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Pride List for Spring of 1895.

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HERMOSA GARDENS

FRED RAFFERTY,
‘Wholesale and Retail Florist,

SANTA ANA, CAL.

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FRED RAFFERTY, SANTA ANA, CAL.

Yerms of ale

All seeds are sent postpaid at prices quoted.

All orders for plants or bulbs amounting to $2.00 or more will
be delivered by mail to any part of the United States at prices quoted.
Smaller orders must be accompanied by 15 cts. to 25 cts. extra if they
are to be sent by mail.

All plants carry better by express, and extras will be added in

such cases to compensate for part or all of the charges.

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FLOWER SEEDS.

These are all of my own raising, except the mixed Pansy seed,
and great pains has been taken in their selection, so that the purchaser
can be assured of getting as good an article as can be found elsewhere,

and in most cases better than is usually offered.

ASTER—PEONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION | bronzy when grown in full exposure to
and the sun. Blowers red 2 20
VicToRIA varieties mixed ___.-.----------- 10 | These two Begonias are excellent border

plants and the only ones that will stand

BALSAM—Saved from finest double flowers. inuch exposure to strong posers

Mixed: colors]. ee er ee eee : sO
McBETHII. A fine variety for a house
BEGONIA—SEMPERFLORENS. This pretty plant. Slender in growth, but a free
white-flowered Begonia is always in bleomer” White.) See 15

bloont and-casily StOwt > ase 2 CALLIOPSIS—GOLDEN WAVE. A valuable

VERNON. Style of growth is similar to the flower, both for bouquets and for
preceding one, but the leaves are quite heddins =... 5 oe Se ee be)

CANNA—DWARF FRENCH, mixed_.___.___-.

CARNATION—MARGUERITE. These grow
readily from seed, and in from four to
six months produce quantities of fine
blossoms, nearly all double and quite
REMIT es ene ome is

COSMOS—LARGE FLOWERED. Fine for cut
flowers. White, pink and mixed, each__

CYCLAMEN—PERSICUM GIGANTEUM.
These choice plants grow easily from
seed. Plantin winter or spring and do
not let the surface of the soil become
dry at any time, neither must it be con-
Pimeiy SHPnted oS... Soc. Set ie nnn

DIANTHUS—SINGLE. The Chinese or sum-
Lar [ue aS ee Me eee ae ee ae

DOUBLE

ESCHSCHOLTZIA—CALIFORNICA. The yel-
low California poppy. Prized by
PRETO 00 1 gh 2 gl ee

FREESIA—REFRACTA ALBA. These grow
readily from seed and bloom the first
Vern ie piace Garhy = 2c ela os se.

GALLAIRDIA—GRANDIFLORA. A showy
and easily grown plant for the garden_._

GLADIOLUS—HYBRIDS OF GANDAVENSIS.
Easily grown ifthe soil mulched to retain
moisture until the seeds germinate______

HYBRIDS OF LEMOINEI. Choice colors, but
flowers not so perfect in shape as the
preceding

LILIUM — HumBOLpTII. Our fine native
TiouMtanes diser DL ilyoes o/s Spel lke.

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MIGNONETTE—BIRpD'S MAMMOTH..__..

SWEET PEAS. These are all the rage
among flower lovers at present, and cer-
tainly nothing more dainty or
pleasing. I have the following varieties
in separate colors.

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ALBA MAGNIFICA. Pure white.

BOREATTON. Dark chocolate maroon.
DOROTHY TENNANT. Rosy Mauve.
MRS. ECKFORD. Creamy white. Fine.

Miss Hunt. Pale carmine-salmon and

pink.

IGNEA. Carmine.

PURPLE.

SENATOR. Chocolate stripes on cream
ground.

SPLENDOUR. Rich bright rose.

Each variety, per packet__._____- Rie Eee
Mixed, including all theseand others____

PANDAA—GYANT VEULOW: 4-2 2b Po 2
CHOICEST MIXED, A wide range of color_-
GIANT MIXED. The largest flowers, but

not so many fine colors as the preceding.

PHTENIA—Singcle mined’: sts so
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. A magnificent

SEP ADU ome letersi tye ee

POPPY—BLACK KNIGHT.
dark

EMPRESS OF CHINA. Dainty colors.
Fringed petals. Double and single,
each

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= FRED RAFFERTY, SANTA ANA, CAL.

LIST OF BaLBS
~#===+ TOR SPRING PLANTING. ==3—

AMARYLLIS—BELLADONA. AURATUM. Fragrant, white, spotted red.

Pink flowers

in Avietst “Acar ce, DAI DSe nee 2. eee 50 | Vellow stripe im each petal! 2) eer: 25
(HIPPAESTRUM)—HvYprRIpDs. Very fine. HUMBOLDT. Our native Tiger Lily_____. TS
2 OSLULD ES S78 222s lecassecss esas =2 525 25 | CANDIDUM. The common white lily_____ 15
FE Oe eae ee ELEGANS ATROPURPUREA. Dark purplish
BEGONIA—TUBEROUS ROOTED. This is red US") {ie eee. aa ee See 25
my great specialty. I am the second LONGIFLORUM. White trumpet lily_______ 20
largest grower of them in the United Harrisu, Bermuda Easter Lily_______! ee
States, and from my stcck of 20,000 can ; f
furnish buibs as fine as the finest. Price | PARRYI. Native variety. Fine yellow... 50
varies according to size of bulb and | ‘SPEGIOsSUM. “Japan Ealy 20
quality of blossom____________ from 5 to 20 | “ Anum. Pure witte. 25
Good average bulbs in any color________- 10 | “ MELPOMENE. Very dark____ 35
CALADIUM — EscuLentum. ‘‘Elephant’s | WASHINGTONIANUM. A very ine fragrant
2 EAN NR eer Tt PARR ad eva ie Sea hae 15 | native lily. White with purplish
sha@ging: 22 cc ee ee 40
Sy enee See Tg ar SE SUR AN este MONTBRETIA—CROCOSMIZFLORA, A small
Pe ae eG We i or aga > free growing bulbous plant, showing
GLADIOLUS—From my stock of several | quantities of orange red fiowers in
thousand bulbs I can select anything you August .__-------~------------------------ 05
want. Price varies according to size and Dozen ____-------------------. -- --------- TS
unlityis eriaehe | left. tare ot eee 5 to 20 | Ei ee ee 75
ID YovA ss ae ee ee See ae ee eG 15 to 2.00 | CROCOSML#FLORA ROBUSTA. A stronger
E growing, larger flowered variety___-__--- 05
GLOXINIA—A fine house or greenhouse :
Platites StEone.Dmisae “Se i Be 10 | SE SS (Eo assess sees aeons °S
| SULPHUREA, Pure? yetow 2. ee 05
LILIES—These are best sent out iu fall and |
early winter as dry bulbs. I have a few | TUBEROSES—Strong bulbs____-_..--__ --_- 5
bulbs posea tae Eee | TIGRIDIA—CONCHIFLORA. The ‘Mexican
ply stowine plants in pots bt amy, Gas Shell-Flower cod Yellow Very pees 05
Prices of bulbs will be given in list next i q a
fail. Following prices are for plants in | TYDEA—GRANDIFLORA. A handsome pot
pots: plant.’ Goendres e eee 10

FRED RAFFERTY, SANTA ANA, CAL.

GENERAL LIST OF PLANTS.

AGERATUM — MEXICANUM. Very pretty
for single plants or for border. Blue and

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SE ee aad = 35
ASPARAGUS -— PLMNOSUS NANUS. An
elegant climber. Foliage prettier than
i Erle) Seed SR ae eae ees ea 25
ALTERNANTHERA—The best plant for
color effect in carpet or ribbon-bedding.
Yellow and red. Each variety, dozen___. 25
Pepeterer rent si enmet We te) cS! I 50}
BANANA—Occasionally bears fruit in this
climate. Quite ornamental._.. --.-..--- 25 |
ABYSSIAN (MUSA ENSETE). A very orna-
mental plant for tropical effect__.__-- 25 to 50
BEGONIAS6 — FIBROUS ROOTED and FANCY
LEAVED. Many of these are known to
most flower-lovers, so I will not give a
description here. All are worth growing
and easily grown. Begonia Vernon is a
very satisfactory border plant, and Sem-
perflorens also:
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PERN ra GU LEAT AL So o205 FS el eet 10
LONDEN STS) Dh ee ee oe ae 15
DTADEMAY. fo) 222240 eR 4 Pers oe Ae ee 15
RPws oar ag Ce ee eS eee ean eee 64
IMPAIR GABIAS SO Ser? 2) se 2s - Babee @ feist 29d 5 15
TESA SOA meats See en el pe li Seo dau “aad 10
BT eau ays 1S 57 ya Sy rae 10
PGCE N MSC n ae se SS 0 ae Se ae 10
— NUL GrABD AL Je ahsed © 2 ered hy x 15
(Screen WY Sm DS 2c Ok a ae ee SE 55
IANEN SYD Te 10 cae dpe ano Ae Dok ea tn ae 15
MENDRGE TOD: a ee 10
Eero OR ENG: 6 ot tet SP Io |
VSR LCS ot BEN, Sei Ls ee ee ee 10 |
The last two i can offer in quantity at
RoC ne ee eee ee ee 35 |
Teds sett 73) Cet RS Ta a De ee 00 |
BIGNONIA—VENUwsTA. A very handsome
climber bearing large bunches of orange
Re WEES Po ees bg a 25 |

| CALLA LILY—Good roots

TWEEDIANA. More slender in
Large yellow flowers_____-

growth,

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CACTUS—EPIPHYLLUM TRUNCATUM. The
Aa) 0) | as ON Os Ces) ses Rn, a iy aes
PHYLLOCACTUS LATIFRONS. Bears mag-

nificent white flowers___-

CANNAS—These free-flowering plants are

especially valuable for massing, and
bloom from June until cut back by frost.

MADAME Crozy. The best scarlet. Petals
generally bordered with gold

CHAS. HENDERSON. The best crimson.

FLORENCE VAUGHAN. Perfect flower.
Yellow, heavily spotted with red.

J. D. CaBos. Bronzy leaves.
ored flowers.

Apricot col-

EGANDALE.,
currant red.

Fine brouzy foliage, flowers

A. BOUVIER. Good crimson. Tailer than

“Chas. Henderson.”
Capt. SUZZONI.
sort.

A tall, yeilow-flowered

COUNTESS L’ESTOILE. A good spotted yel-
low.

MARQUIS DE L’AIGLE. A _ free-growing
variety. Flowers similar to ‘‘Madame
Crozy,’’ but smaller.

G. W. CHILDS.
gold variety.

A very dwarf scarlet and

NELLIE BOWDEN. Nearly pure yellow;
medium-sized flower.

STAADTGAERTNER SENNHOLZ. A good red.
SEC. STEWART. A fine dazzling crimson.

MAURICE Moursy. A bright crimson, with
long petals.

HERMOSA. A fine spotted yellow. More
dwarf than other yellows.

Strong roots of any of the above varieties,

CARNATIONS—SiLVER SPRAY. Pure white.

Better foliage than the following vari-
ety.

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LIZZIE McGowan. Pure white; blooms
more fully than ‘‘Silver Spray.”’

TIDAL WAVE. Rich, dark pink. Fine.
PORTIA. Good scarlet.
GOLDEN GATE. Yellow.

GRACE WILDER. A pretty, soft pink.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS—
BARONALD. Red and gold.
BLACK BEAUTY. Good dark crimson.
BRIDE OF Roses. Early; lavender pink.
BRIDE OF VENICE. Early; paper white.

C. B. WHITNALL. Purple maroon; in-
curved.

CoL. W. B. SmitH. Dark yellow; in-
curved.

DAwN. Very late; good pink.

E. G. HILL. Bronzy yellow.

E. H. FITLER. Fine yellow; incurved.
F. L. Harris. Redand gold.
GLORIOSUM. Very early yellow.

GOLDEN WEDDING. A grand incurved
yellow.

Goop Gracious. Flesh pink. A magnifi-
cent incurved variety.

G. W. CHILDS. Early crimson.

HARRY May. Bronzy yellow; narrow pet-
als.

J. R. PITCHER. Pink.

L. B. Brrp. Shrimp pink; needle-shaped
petals.

LILLIAN RUSSELL. Early incurved pink.

Louris BOEHMER. The ‘Pink Ostrich
Phiune.”

LUCREECE. Fine white.

MADAME FREEMAN. Early lavender.
MARIA SIMPSON. Fine late yellow.
Miss M. WIGHTMAN. Late yellow.
MoLLy BAWN. White; very pretty.

Mons. Roux. Bronzy yellow; globe-
shaped flowers.

MOONLIGHT. A fine white.

Mr. C. ORCHARD. Bronzy red and yel-
low.

Mrs. CARNEGIE, Crimson and gold.

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Mrs. E. D. ADAMS. Cream; very large.

Mrs. DREXEL. Very attractive; rich,
claret purple.

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Mrs. Epison. Nearly white; shaded pink,
| Mrs. E. SmITH. White.
| Mrs. I. CLARKE, Large, flat pink flower,
Mrs. MADEIRA. Yellow; giobe-shaped.
| Mrs. R. Craic. Incurved; creamy white.
| ROSLYN. Rose.

| SUNRAY. Bronzy yellow. A fine flower.
VIVIAND MOREL. A fine pink.

W. H. LIncoLtn. Yellow flower. Flat.

| W. W. CoLEes. Terra cotta.

ZENOBIA. An excellent white. e

An extended description of so many varie-
ties cannot be given in this small cata-
logue. There is not a poor one in the

list.
Your Choice; dozett 2222 6 eee I 00
My choice, Rie RC SE Ngee Sen 75

COLEUS. A number of fine varieties, each_ 10
In quantity in April; dozen ______________ 35

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CYCLAMEN PERSICUM GIGANTEUM—
Very fine winter-blooming plants, for
house or planting out in shaded or shel-
tered location; perfectly hardy. Accord-
Inge LONSIZee.6 458 eee Pk a a tS 15 to 40
CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS — ‘‘Umbrella
Grass.’’ A gracefulornamental plant___ 20

| ECHEVERIA— ‘“‘Hen anc Chickens.”” Very
suitable for borders in a sunny location.
Two varieties.

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FUCHSIAS—A half-dozen good varieties.
Baek 2200) 6 eo eS ee ee

| FERNS—These I grow by the thousand for
the wholesale trade. There is nothing
prettier in the way of ornamental plants.

ADIANTUM CUNE AT UNE» soe ee ee 15

RC CAPTLLUS-VENEREG == 2-5 ee 1c

x WIEGAND. 25.2 toe eee 15
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| es IMRPIN DUE ONE 12) 28 Se eee 15
PARLEMENGE: — ot Bae eee 50

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se are all different species of ‘‘Maiden- HELIOTROPE—Light, medium and dark
“hair.’’ ‘The first is the most common ROLOTI se RUNES os ode een a 10
greenhouse fern and probably the easiest Lee R ANCA RIOR NerA Pink 7M vs
to grow. The iast is the most elegant of
all ferns, but is not easy to grow. ROSEA. Rose color.....--.-......---.--- 15
ASPLENIUM BULBIFERUM. Easily grown. | IPOMEA—LEARI. ‘‘Blue Dawn Flower.’’ A
Bears young ferns on the leaves .._..._.. 15 | WeLy elim per oe 25.52) ewe » ive
CYRTOMIUM FORTUNI. A Japanese fern. 20 SPECIES. A lighter colored variety._.____. 15
DIDYMOCHLOENA ‘TRUNCATULA. Much | IVY—ENGLISH ......--. Pe nae fs
Mergen tuan Pie Name -._............--: 25 | CRC AT LP ds no) een” SER eee 10
AVALLIA STRICTA. A pretty variety with , ;
“ao art P f ! | JACARANDA-—A rapid-growing ornamental
finely divided fronds ......------=-.:.- 5420 ; ‘ ;
tree with fern-like foliage___._.._.- ia 25
LASTREA OPACA. A strong grower ..__--- 25
| JASMINE—GRANDIFLORUM. A good slen-
CLEA A Qh k ne nn. 25 : c te
der climber, with exquisitely fragrant
NEPRRODIUM HIRTIPES -....-..-.-2.---~-- 20 | roti ia WIN IG hot be 8 nine oes a 20
NEPHROLEPIS EXALTATA. The sword e : :
Seve of? aaqer 25 LINARIA — CYMBALARIA. ‘‘ Kenilworth”
en see > ‘ Ivy. A quick-growing, little trailing
NEPHROLEPIS PHILLIPENSIS. A more Slen- plant. Fine for baskets...... _........_. 0
RR INC OWE weber ay LS Ade hee 20
Bonvsticaum CoRBACEUM ............---- 29 | LAVENDER—The old-fashioned plant from
our grandmother’s garden_____________ 15
M Sy EG Sib ea epee Se oe 20
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PTERIS SERRULATA. The ribbon fern... 15 VOBELIA—ERtNus. A compact-growing
: oe. little plant, covered with intense blue
4, ADIANTOIDES, Quite distinct_.-__- 20 A z
Owers.
MS HN Cele renyuienes ewe See eb als oy 20 LEO ee i ei eT ef ee ee, EX 35
ss MRE RIEY UA. Side he ac sheen 20 Ehemidred = oe. 2-2'" 2 5.15 "> Sea p Stat 2 00
er eCEO ENOL A, LAr See a = 20 | MANETTIA—BicoLor,. A vine with odd but
cf Sri 313 1s) ee ee an ae 20 pretty crimson and gold blossoms ______-_ 20
cf (GND TS 100 Meare Nee ee eae 25 | PELARGONIUMS — ‘‘ Lady Washington”
“« TREMULA. Easily grown._______- 15 SeLeeiaies. oe 2 Lett he see Ss 15
SELAGINELLA. The ‘club mosses.’ The PETUNIA—GRANDIFLORA, One of the easi-
creeping varieties are fine for carpeting est grown and most satisfactory garden
the soil in large pots. plants. The strain I offer produces enor-
SELAGINELLA AMELIANA. Upright grow- mous blossoms of very rich colors ._ ___- “05
Cpe OE aa SP eae eee Io | Dozen .-.-.---------------------.-.------- 45
SELAGINELLA DENTICULATA. Creeping DOUBLE-FLOWERED. Some of the finest
oop dito. ap dky Spleen 10 named kinds. Ten varieties. Each ____ 1o
Set QE er een see Ar Se BE eee 75
SELAGI.-ELLA KRAUSSIANA AUREA. Yel- :
(Ready in March.)
VO Po eee: takes 8 Oa, Uae ee ae eee ee 10 |
| PANS Y—TI have in stock at nearly all times
GENISTA — FRAGRANS. A_ small-leaved, . 2 :
eutits un oer Oge of the year a quantity of these popular
ee on ? Ss ara on plants. The finest strain procurable.
yellow flowers in spring. ..1_. 222 eee. 15
JO ay Aas yinpten a tel Bie Pin se. cape gk onan = Rel ee L 25
GERANIUMS—I have a number of grand :
Ate 5 ) | PLUMBAGO—CapPpENsIs. A shrubby climb-
new varieties, far superior to those usu- | E ‘ ,

: F er. Very popular in California for the
ally grown. White, salmon, crimson, A aitad bile 66 tielfitcs ae
scarlet, violet, rose, pink and white, étc_ 10 P : ae ae

Ivy-LEAVED. Pink, Cark pink, and rosy PALMS—I have a nice lot of young plants of
Grimms means: 20! Fee Let ef yo Io the following kinds, one year old. They

SEDNEES-RAVED 280022 Late eg yy ek 10 | do not show the character leafas yet.

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WASHINGTONIA ROBUSTA. The common

fan palm Io

CHAMEROPS HUMILIS ARBOREA. A small-

emleaved:tan pa lings Ses) 252 es eae oe 10 |
PHCGE:NIX CANARIENIS. A fine variety of
thedate palin Loe eee ne tain nar OEY rs Io
ERYTHEA ARMATA. The ‘blue palm” of
ower Caitformia oles eee eeen ee ee eee 25 |
PRIMULA—CHINENSIS. The Chinese prim-
Tose:swhite andwteds**hache: h=s seer aes 15
POINSETTA — PULCHERRIMA. A Mexican
shrub. Rich scarlet flower bracts at
Christinasetinie... 0 heb ei pees 25
ROSES=Siiail, Cacntie Les bless 2 1 bene Io
One yeariold 2-year ss, EE, 15 to 25

I can supply most of the following well-
known varieties at any time:

Bride.

Perle des Jardines.

Marie Henriette.

Lamarque.

James Sprunt.

Marecial Neil.

Catherine Mermet.

Sunset.

Duchess de Brabrant.

Louts Felippe.

Marie von Houtte.

Safrano.

Bon Silene.

Mme. Watteville.

La France.

Mme. Veysset (the striped La France /,

Duchess of Albany.

Niphetos.

Pic. etc.

| ROSEMARY—A companion for the laven- \
der

| SOLANUM—JASMINOIDES GRANDIFLORUM.
A rapid climber, bearing large bunches
of white blossoms

WENDLANDI. A magnificent climber.
Generally drops the leaves in winter.
Immense bunches of very large blue
flowers

| SMILAX—Strone foots 22 eee a
SELAGINELLAS—See Ferns.

SANTOLINA—CHAMECYPARISSUS. A very
pretty border plant, with fine, silvery,
leaves. Can be sheared to any shape,
like a cypress hedge. Perfectly hardy.
Dozen

STAPELIA — VARIEGATA. A cactus-like

plant having odd, leathery blossoms ____ 15

TECOMA—JASMINOIDES.
Sr

A strong climb-

Large white flowers with red throat 25

McKENNI. Much like the preceding in
growth. The flowers are in large bunch-

es, pink veined with red. Handsome _25 to 50

VIOLETS—SWANLEY WHITE. Double ____- 05
SINGLE BLUES 2.20785) 2 a eee 05
VERBENAS—“Mammoth”’ strain. A valu-
able plant for this country, as they
bloom nearly the entire year. Scarlet,
crimson, white, pink, purple, etc.
Bach |... 22/325. 2.W0 eee 05
Dozen’ 3 449 tf ae 3 eee 40

I have a choice collection of

large plants in pots for decorative

use—Ferns, Begonias, Foliage Plants, ete.

A variety of Cut Flowers can be had at low rates in their season.

Flower Pots of all sizes and al]

I expect to issue a fall list of Bulbs, Seeds, ete.

Potting Materials kept in stock.
If you do not

receive one, send your address at any time and one will be forwarded.

Extra copies of this list will be sent on request.

Me,