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very large collection of the best French Gladiolus. The cultivation of this magnificent flower is very simple. It thrives in any ordinary garden soil. Planted from the last of April tothe middle of June, from four to five inches deep, it always flowers, and is one of the most use- ful and magnificent of cut flowers for house decoration. The bulbs should be taken up after the frost has wilted the foliage.
oe J. M. THORBURN & CO. *<ISEED WAREHOUSED: No. 15 JOHN STREET, NEW YORK.
ALFRED CoBB, PRINTER, 74 Maren Lane.
2 THORBURN’S CATALOGUE OF GLADIOLUS, ETC.
| HIRENCH }FYBRID (GLADIOLUS.
OUR OWN SELECTION.
12. Named Varieties: . eer ae eee $1 00 © 12 Fine Named Varieties........ 0.60 cece cece cence 2.00 12 Extra Fine Named Varieties................4. 2 00 12 Superior Varieties. ..........ccseee cece cece ecees 4 00
For Mixtures, see page 5.
2 Addison—Dark amaranth, with white stripes.,...................0-. + 1Q
3 Africaine—Entirely distinct variety of quite a novel color ; slaty-brown on scarlet ground, streaked with scarlet and pure white, with conspicuous White DION Eis 4 ces vo ss 38 cea end cite Hate cenae erg ees ai em mee amas 1 00
4 Amalthee—Fine long spike of very large flowers, pure white; large violet red stains; ground of the corolla velvety violet, the lower di- visions slightly tinted with lilac; middle sized plant.................. 20
5 Ambroise Verschaffelt—Rosy carmine, rose blotch... ........... 25
6 Andromede—Rose color, tinted with carmine and profusely streaked WIG PRU C ote = Wats Ja ble set ace ein’, ele Maley eeenlin Dat oe ne ee ee 50
7 Angele—White, showy and effective. ....... ccc. cee eee cece ee eee eee 15 8 Antiope—Orange cherry, with dark carmine blotch on pure white ground 25° | 9 Antigone—Delicate rose, flamed with carmine ....................00. 25 10 Antonius—Scarlet cherry, tinged orange, flamed carmine, white blotch. 10 11 Asmodée—Brilliant cherry, edged garnet, with white stains........... 25 12 Baroness Burdett Coutts—Delicate lilac, tinged with rose, flamed rosy-purple ; spike very long, flowers unusually large................, 1 00 18 Belle Gabrielle—Fresh lilac rose..... 0.0... cee eee eee ee eee 25 14 Bernard de Jussieu— Violet, shaded cherry, purple blotch......... 15 15 Bernard Palissy—Light cherry red, flamed carmine rose, white blotch 20 16 Bijou—Bright orange cherry, flamed with scarlet.................. .. 15 17 Brenchleyensis—Bright scarlet.......... 2... cece eee eee ee eee 10 18 Celine—Rosy white ground, marbled rosy carmine.................. 15 19 Clemence—Delicate satin rose, shaded rose, feathered bright crimson. 15
_ 10 NO. EACH. 1 Achille—Clear red, white stripe in centre of each petal.... . ....... $0 20
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NO.
20 Cleopatra—Soft lilac, lower petals darker, purple feathered blotch... 21 Colbert—Cherry red and violet striped........... - sees ee eee eee eee 22 Comte de Morny—Dark cherry red, with white blotch............- 23 Condé—Light orange red, with blotch feathered carmine............ .
24 Couquete—Bright cherry red with a conspicuous pure white blotch; upper petals striped with delicate rose. .........6- cece eee eee erences
25 Diamant—Fleshy-white, throat ivory-white, blotched and Beadceal car- mine, new color of exceptional distinctness, early flowering.........--
26 Diana—Blush, shaded rose, blotch light carmine ..............+--++: 27 Didon—White, suffused with pale lilac........... 2... 245 cece ee eee 28 Dioméde—White flamed crimson, dark violet blotch..
29 Donna Maria—Dark violet, flamed with carmine andy white blotch.
30 Edith—Flesh color, with darker stripe. ....... 22... 2.2 eee ee eee eee eee 31 Edith Dombrain— White, carmine purple blotch................... 32 Eldorado—Clear yellow, lower petals streaked red....... eS eee 38 Elegans—Light cherry, tinged with brilliant orange; large white blotch. 34 Elwire—Pure white, flamed carmine.............. cc ccc cee eee eee een 35 Etendard— White, suffused with carmine............. 0.0.20. eee eee 36 Eugéne Scribe—Tender rose, blazed with carminate red............. 37 Felicien David—Cherry, light carmine feathered, white blotch...... 38 Fénélon—Delicate rose, flamed carmine................0.. cece eee eee SO) Wlstw hea Brip ht red tee oe snc sletised. Oo nec.) alah bee On eee ake s 40 Fulton—Velvety vermilion, light purple blotch ...... ............... 41 Galathea—Blush white, carmine blotch.............0 0c... cc eee eee 42 Geo. Such—Dazzling orange red, with velvety carmine spots......... 438 Goliath—Light red, striped and blotched carmine.................... 44 G@reuze—lIntense cherry, flamed lake, blotched white................,4,
45 Hercules—Velvety scarlet, flamed and streaked with orange aah violet blotch on mauve ground. Very large flowers ; fine spikes.......
46 Hesperide—Profusely blotched and flaked bright rosy-salmon on a
pure white ground ; handsome spike of grand effect......... eat ie 47 Horace—Scarlet, large white blotch, feathered red................... 48 Horace Vernet— Purple red, pure white blotch..................... 49 Ida— White ground, slightly tinged rose, lower petals light yellow...... 50 Imperatrice—VW hite, tinted blush, bright carmine rose blotch........ 51 Isaac Buehanan—tThe best yellow variety grown.................. 52 [Isis—Vermilion-scarlet, with fine pure white blotch.... ......... 0.0... 53 James Carter—Orange red, with white blotch.......... ........... 54 James Veitch —Bright crimson, violet blotch....................... 55 James Watt— Light vermilion, pure white blotch, feathered rose... ...
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NO. 56 John Bull—White, tinged with sulphur....................... ede
57 La Candeur—White, lightly striped with carmine, violet... .... was 58 La Fiancée—Pure white, violet blotch, very fine.................... 59 Lamarck (de)—Large flowers of cherry color, slightly tinted with
orange, blazed with red; centre well lighted; very large pure white stain 20 60. Laura—Orange red, flamed carmine, with pure white blotch.......... 10 _61 Leander—Extra large flower of lilac, beautifully shading off to car- mine, a distinct white band in the middle of each petal................ 50 62 Le Poussin—Light red, white blotch.................. ce eee eee seen 15 63 Le Titiemn—Bright rosy scarlet... .... 2... eee eee cece cece ees 25 64 Le Vesuve—Long and remarkable spike of a very fine and most brilliant fireired color,very.rich and/showyss" «2)0-%y0<!/s,<-6/e int eek rasate <P isscers 40 65 Lord Byron—Brilliant scarlet, blotched with pure white........... 7 10 66 Madame de Vatry—French white, purple carmine blotch.......... 20 67 Madame LeSeble—Pure white, purplish rose blotch............... 20 68 Madame Monneret—Rose, white striped and carmine blotch....... 10 69 Margarita—White ground, slightly suffused with bright carmine..... 15 70 Marie—Pure white, with deep carmine blotch...................0.00- 15 71 Martha—White, flamed with carmine rose, large carmine blotch....... 10 72 Mary Stuart—White, tinged with rose and flamed with bright -car- AMINE: CHETTY — E20. wins tse wine Ma tvs “onwtale elo es. Shas Ce bel Cleat sb aah hope eee - 40 73 Mazeppa—Orange rose, with yellow. blotch 22-5 30-1 . snere eeeee 10 74 Mieteor—Brilliant dark red, large pure white blotch................... 15 75 Meyerbeer—Brilliant nasturtium red, blazed with vermilion, dark stains:; wery, fine Spikes:.'. 03. s<,..,<'5/<2 black ae tice & eredioe «kc Caen 25 %6 Mirabilis—Light red........... Boog0eet Gas! Sed ebootuassec: os: eee ss 10 7? Montaigne—Very bright scarlet... ...... 2. ccc e cece eee ce cece te eee 25 78 Mir. Legouve—Fiery-red, white line down the middle of the upper petais;spure: white -blotch J. 3. acaes ee oe rece ote ae ke eee 25 79 Napoléon III.—Bright scarlet, the centre of the petals white striped... 10 80 Neptune—Bright scarlet, white stripe in centre of petal............... 81 Nestor—Light yellow, lower petals darker, striped with red........... 30 8? Noemi Light rosy Wace. ies o's os c,cieigw on stot wave soe ee ae er 25 83; Norma—Pure white, sometimes tinted with pale lilac.. 25 84 Octavia—Light rose, slightly flamed with red, large pure white blotch. 30. 85 Ondine—Long spike of well-disposed flowers; white, tinted with lilac, small dark violet stain, slightly blazed with fresh lilac carmine on the edges 40 86 Ossian—Bright rose, flamed carmine....... Lan en aia F aw ate oe 30 87 Othello—Light orange red ; Showy....-...... cece ee ee ee ee eee eens 10 88 Penelope—Blush white, lower petals tinted yellow, streaked carmine. 15 89 Pericles—Light rose, flamed carmine purple, large pure white blotch.. 20 90 Phoebus—Brilliant red, pure white blotch... .............. cece eee ees 35
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NO. EACH. 91 Phidias—Very brilliant purple ground, slightly tinted with violet ; large pure white blotch, feathered with carmine cherry... ........... $0 20 92 Princess of Wales— White, flamed carmine rose and carmine blotch. 10 93 Proserpine—Rose white, marked with deep rose and crimson violet.. 25 94 Reine Victoria—Pure white, with carmine violet blotch... ........ 25 95 Rembrandt—Bright scarlet... 2... 2... 2 cece eee cect en wees 15 96 Roi Leopold—Blush rose with orange and shaded deep currant red, VER ISLC TCA cre rei ree rete re pai so ape SO cea cane EG soe Be ows 25 97 Romulus—BPrilliant dark red, large pure white blotch, lower petals With White lWMEdeS sets alot Oe ee eae Ae ee RON es eee eS sR Ae ten 15 98 Rossini—Amaranth red, lined with white............................ 35 99 Sappho—Cherry, tinged with orange, white blotch, feathered bright red 20 100 Sechiller—Sulphur, with large carmine blotch.................... ... 25 101 Shakespeare—White, lightly suffused with carmine rose....... .... _ 85 102 Stella—White, tinted with yellow and rose, flamed carmine......... ot 15 103 Sylphide— White, flamed with carmine...................-.......00. 25 104 Thalia—White, flamed and streaked with carmine; fine............-. 20 105 Whemis—Fine spike of satin rose flowers, conspicuously flushed with ~ Carmine... <3. ; <... Made Bot ee Sea ee a er ee 25 106 Thomas Methwen— Violet, tinged with rose...................... 30 107 Thunberg— Cherry orange, pure white.spots: = F-. ds dss. oa Se 15 108 Van Dyck—Crimson amaranth, striped with whites ©) fuk i 25 109 Van Spandonk—Fiery-red.............0 20.0 cece ccc eee eens 50 110 Virginalis—White, bordered and flamed carmine..................... 35
111 Vulean—Velvety scarlet purple, shaded violet purplein centre; very rich. 20
OTHER GLADIOLUS.
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Mixed Hybrid Gladiolus— All colors and shades, 1st choice...:. $0 50 $2 50
ss 2 — White and light, extra selection..... ‘up iaee B00
a “6 $¢ —All light colors.................... 50 400
“ < Ss —Red and variegated.......... ..... 40 200
as = os ——Pink and siriped: .. 5326/53) Soe 60 3 50
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Engesseri—Very deep pink, lower petals blotched bright maroon... each 25 Froebeli—Flesh-colored, streaked with pink, carmine blotch, bor-
dered ‘with yellow 5 e637, iste oe ptt oe Ore ee ees rats 20 Lemoinei—Good size flowers closely set on the spike, creamy white
calor tinted; with salmon reds. 005 (Ue a eS AE Ret ee ae 4 BO
Marie Lemoinei—Well expanded flowers; pale creamy color, flushed with salmon lilac, the lower divisions spotted with purplish violet and bordered deep yellow P3425
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SURPLUS STOCK. Ten named Gladiolus for fifty cents.
James Carter—Light orange red, with pure white blotch. Angele—Lovely pearly white.
Lord Byron—Flaming scarlet, pure white throat.
Ceres—Pure white, purplish rose blotch.
Isaac Buchanan—Golden yellow.
Prince of Wales— White, flamed with carmine rose; deep carmine blotch. Brenchleyensis—The true variety; intense glowing scarlet.
Madame Monneret—Soft lovely pink; a late variety.
Eugene Scribe—Tender rose; blazed with red.
Napoleon Iii—Bright scarlet; white stripe in centre of petals.
a valuable early market sort, the entire plant generally, with the exception , being naturally silvery white, requiring but little labor to put in shape for
Its only fault is that it rarely keeps after Christmas. Per 0z., $2; per packet, 25 cts,
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This Celery has been in cultivation to a limited extent by the market gardeners in the vicinity
of Newark, N. J., for the past seven or eight years under the name of ‘‘ White Heart.” It is claimed by some that the seed was first brought there by a Chinaman, but others equally reliable
state that it was found amongst the Golden Heart, and that it is a sport of that variety. However
that may be, it is
of the outer stalks
market.
CELERY.
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THORBURN’S CATALOGUE OF GLADIOLUS, ETC.
Amaryllis Auilica—Crimson, shaded with lively green...........
5 ss platypetala, (new)—Distinct with bright green foliage of a distinctly curved outline; flowers are very large, with broad spreading petals of a rich deep crimson, shaded with maroon ; the throat of the flower is of a pale yellow tint, flowering in the Wiliters core 298) Batis cae heen ie oi ate ne Re a
“ defiance, (new)—One of the most remarkable hybrids in cultivation, flowering nearly all the season; very large flowers, petals very broad, color carmine-red, with bars of white running through each petal; the whole of the flower being lined and penciled with
pe solandrzfliora, (new)—Another very scarce and dis- tinct kind, with thick leathery flat leaves; flower spikes often reaching three feet high, surmounted with from 5 to 7 very long funnel shaped flowers,
which are borne horizontally ; the color is delicate pink or rose, interspersed with fine white lines, and a broad band of white extends through the centre of each petal into the very long throat. Very strong
VOD DS Soraya ete teen Lats eset Soo) Bic arta rs ahs: a\erer a's ate orerers <f Belladonna major, large violet and white....... “é ot minor, violet and white............ i ok rosea perfecta................... RS Count Camyaer ss ee ee eee edn ce aac et ee es Crocea, orange-scarlet with white..... pe ola reece es faleata—Splendid purplish red..................... Ce Gigantea (Josephine), scarlet (extra size bulb).. .... aE GMPERW NTR MN ER ears sol ae Src Sw rae ferehoehieym« wgia eaters s Johnsonii—Crimson, striped with white, and a very
larie’ BIOOHT sees ch ie cee ee ee ele ee eek oe ee * Orientalis......... Pal piad Mea Cara eka s Cea Se Ornatas 62 Eee od BN Say ss Pardi nw whe paces cose ee ee See eer wees oS. fo Psittacina major, beautiful rare sort, very free
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MISCELLANEOUS SPRING, BULBS:
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MISCELLANEOUS SPRING BULBS— Continued.
EACH. # DOZ.
Amaryllis Regina.) oo ca fos foe im eee oe so de aoe one $2 50 de Treatez (Florida Lily). See Zephyranthus......... 10 2] WHC Cae oe ye ccc ot eo Rime tees oe Bae ere 1.00 Androstephium violaceum............ .....-..-+-.6+ eee 10 Anemone fulgens—Beautiful Spring flowering sort ; scarlet..... 0.10 cS Double scarlet, 4) 100 452 (Sa 00s Si ee ones 08 os “¢ Mixed tS alesis Le MOONS AL cate clene ae RCE Cen 05 Single scarlet CEOs MARE RE TOON chy hatckasharetanatccs eats 05 cs <¢ Mixed SE Ped th, AOR OO ast nie Levee © SENS eel aes 05 Brevoortia coccinea. .. 2.2.2... cece ce teens 10 ue Josephine, scarlet..c% 258) eos Core ee 5 00 Brodioa lacta. ........ 2.0... cee cee gi tues ails 6s eka a a ES 10 . SXIOPM SS SS ER CN eee. Cai 10 Brunsvigia multiflora ............. 20.0.0 e cece eee 5 00 Buphone toxicaria major........ El aeieterts ere ofa etete ote te teal ee 7 00 ff vg MOB RURO 25. oops ck oot ore etd ones ne See 6 00 oe te CHIANG oC). ee eee 6 00 Caladium esculentum—Fine for lawns in Summer........... 30 Calochortus albus (California Tulip)..... 2 100.... $5 00.... 08 me luteus ss Cure ive: OO Ne. 08 S splendems................ Slee Se OEE OME 2a 06 by venustum ne SE te IESE OORT: 08 Clematis Coccinea—New beautiful scarlet climber............ 30 Cooperia Drummondii............... 22. eee eee ee eee 12 a pedumeullata:. 5500s ee ssa ke ihe ee 12 Cyclamen hederzfolium rubrum....................... 20 Dahlias—100 beautiful varieties........... Bag ae eRe Ni Ce aes 25 Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding Heart)........................ 20 Eucharis Amazonica—Beautiful greenhouse plant, with white HOWOLS..2 Baye sob RE ek G so eee eine CRRA eI Ets EET eee 75 Busty lis DUrpurea: si ie. 5 osw ek Gaeie bee eee eke 12 Habranthus Andersoni...............0. . cc ccc ee ences 12 Hzemanthus Tigrinus..... RPMS AAA ee Cae 5 ne toepe sie eerste 1 00 Heleborus niger (Christmas Rose)................ 2. cc eee eee 50 HYACINTHUS CANDICANS—Magnificent species.......... 15 Iris Kzeempferi—Beautiful hardy sort, with large flowers varying in color from pure white to deep blue.......: 20 We # Double white, pure white, 4 petals............ 20 Ismene calathinum—bBeautiful greenhouse Bulb; white...... 25
Lachenaha Nelsonti..5. (0. ee re ee eee 40)
$0 60 100 1 00
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THORBURN’S CATALOGUE OF GLADIOLUS, ETC. 9 MISCELLANEOUS SPRING BULBS— Continued. Z _ EACH. # DOZ. Lilium auratum—Gold-banded Lily of Japan ; extra size....... $0 25 $2 50 is Batemannize—aA Japanese Lily, growing from 3 to 4 feet high, and giving richly colored unspotted flowers of LSTA COKEOUN HN gis GORENG pinisio oO AKO Geos UOuen Go oen 23 2 80 “a Candidum—Single large white........... Pra habla rahc hae 12 1 25 <e Chalcedonicum—Scarlet......... AS Rye abate etates es ace 60 6:00 je ColumDinNuM..... 0.2... ce ce eee eee aes 20 «= 00 oh excelsum—Nankeen yellow.... ..........02 ccc eee eeees 40 4 00 ae Leichtlini—Pure citron with crimson spots............ 50 5 00 me pardalinum—BPright orange red, light yellow centre.... 25 2 58 at speciosum album—White Japan Lily................ 30 3 08 ue is ‘¢ przcox—Improved white Japan... 35 3 50 Og = roseum—Rose Japan Lily ............... 15 1 50 oe is rubrum—Red ‘“ Heals daue tele oes «tie: 15 1 50 tenuifolium—tThis dazzling little gem is worthy of all praise. Every one who loves a Lily should secure sev- eral of these. It blooms out of doors about the third week of May, and has graceful, wax-like flowers, of a lovely vermilion scarlet. It is easily grown, and being a native of Siberia, is, of course, perfectly hardy......... 30 3 00 « Thunbergianum, mixed................ .. eee eee ees 15 1 50 ‘ Umbellatum, mixedy. cin.) o.oo ewe ee lo cae eee 15 1 50 “ tigrinum (Tiger Lily)—Orange salmon, 3 feet high...... 10 1 00 SF fs flore pleno—New double Tiger Lily... ... 20 2 58 Madeira Vines—The popular climber......................00. 05 50 Nemastylis acuta, small blue flower... ............ .........4. 10 1 00 Ornithogalum altissimum................... Bi NE Ra te San 40- 2 es longibracteatum...... = Se 40 dae hs Pzony—Fine sweet-scented Herbaceous, Assorted colors.... .... — 30 3 00 Pancratium maritimum—Half hardy....................... AQ te gee Phzdranassa gloriosa................... Pee tae Sadi 2D) gen Scilla Peruviana—White and blue ............ 00. cc eee eee 30 300 Vigridia pavonia grandiflora— Scarlet Tiger flower........ 05 50 conchiflora—Yellow Tiger flower.................. 05 50 ss grandifiora alba-—-New white.......... AY RAN EI 4 20 2 00 Tritoma uvaria grandifliora—Very showy half hardy plant.. 20 2 50 Tuberoses—Best double white. ................... # 100, $5 00 08 75 a Diwarioy perl gare ust nee a SB a ! y 6 00 10 1 00
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
(REQUIRE FOUR DAYS NOTICE TO FILL ORDERS.)
The interest in this lovely Autumn flower seems to have been greater than ever during the past year. We have made arrangements to supply one of the finest collections ever made, and shall be pleased to make selections by the dozen or by the hundred at the best prices. We append a list of some of the latest importations, all of which are very handsome.
Except where priced 15 cents each, $1.50 per dozen. Our selection 40 Fine Varieties, $15.00 per 100.
NEWEST JAPANESE VARIETIES.
Blanche Neige— Largest size flowers, pure white, elegant and distinct.
Galathee—Flowers large, twisted, deep rose and white.
L’Incomparable—Richest chrome-yellow, striped and mottled with bronzy-red.
1/Amie Bourcharlat aine—Large flowers, rich amaranth, reverse of flowers silvery-white. ;
La Fraicheur—Pcculiar shade of buff-rose, reflex of petals creamy-buff.
Le Geante de Valennce— Flowers large; deep rosy-lilac, partly tubular petals.
La Pluie @’Or—Rich pure golden-yellow, of medium size, in clusters.
Margot—Rich chrome-yellow with buff and deep red shades.
Mastic—A most peculiar shade of chamois-buff with silvery reflex.
Rosea Superba (the true variety)—Flowers deepest rose, shaded brown-crimson.
Vallee d’Andorre—Immense flowers of a rich chestnut-crimson. 5( cents each;
the set for $4.00. OLDER JAPANESE VARIETIES.
The Japanese varieties )Z=£(.WYOr* are, of course, the most va- NO
riable in form and coloring, and are perhaps the most admired. To describe these is impossible, more than to say they are all irregular in form; some flowers termi- nating with a flat turban- like centre—others with sp'ral crowns—others in hollow cups. The petals of the flowers are as much varied, being either tubular, curved, plaited or fringed. The list of varieties we offer has been selected as the most distinct.
Abd-el-HKader — Rich deep maroon-crimson; pe- tals twisted.
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Admiration—Soft rose, white centre; distinct in character, and a charming variety; one of the best. 23 cents.
Annie Thorpe—Open- ing blush at first, rather flat, afterwards forming complete round snowy-
4 white balls, with petals
more or lessirregular. 25 ; cents. THE PLUMED OR CURLED TYPE OF JAPANESE.
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS.— Continued.
Ben @Or—Pure golden-yellow; centre of petals broad; as the flowers mature the petals wrap over, forming ribbon like balls.
Bonnie Rose—Deep rose on upper surface; under surface bright silvery-pink, opening quite flat, afterwards forming globular-like flowers.
Boquet Fait—A most beautiful variety, with delicate rosy lilac flowers of immense size. The flowers are shaded silvery rose; early. 25 cents.
Bronze Dragon—A lovely variety of a delicate orange-bronze color; very large and fine, and one of the very best.
Ceres—Beautiful blush pink color, fine flower; a distinct variety. 25 cents.
Cite des Fleurs—Velvety crimson-amaranth, frizzed petals; early, free and fine.
Earl of Beaconsfield—One of the best of the newer kinds; flowers very large and of a rich bronzy-crimson color, resembling some of the shades of crimson found in Zinnias. 25 cents.
Elaine—Pure white, back of petals slightly tinted when old; an exceedingly useful flower, with broad petals, very full; extra fine.
Fantasie— Flowers of blush-white and of good size; each petal has a convex sur- face and is slightly twisted, being two to three inches in length.
Fleur Parfaite—Rose-tinted lilac; flowers large and early.
Fr. Delaux—Dark red, reverse of petals golden-yellow; very large and double; very early and one of the best. 25 cents.
Fulton—Long twisted florets, of a clear bright yellow color; fine, distinct.
Glorie Rayonnante—Quilled florets of a clear satiny-rose color with lilac shade; flowers very large and early.
Golden Dragon— Yellow; long twisted petals; one of the richest and finest] colors.
Grandifiorum—A magnificent variety; flowers of immense size, often six inches in diameter; petals very broad, incurving, so as to form a solid ball of the purest golden-yellow. 25 cents. Es
Hero of Magdala—Blood-red, reverse of petals orange-buff; the flower reflexed, showing two distinct colors in the same flower.
Hiver Fleuri—Flowers large, much fringed and of good size; early and very free; creamy white and blush.
Julius Scharff—On first opening very large, flat and smooth, of the richest violet amaranth, lasting a long time. One of the very finest. 25 cents.
Juvena—F lowers of the richest, deepest crimson; petals narrow and much twisted; centre of each is golden-yellow.
Lady Selborne—Another very large pure white variety of the greatest merit, and quite early in flowering; the flowers are remarkable for their flaky and snowy-like whiteness.
Md. C. Audigiuer—F lowers of the largest size, of the purest rosy-pink; agem.
Md. Desgrange—Very large pure white flower, with yellow centre; petals curved and twisted; fine variety.
Perfection—Immense flowers seven inches across, somewhat flat; petals ribbon- like, incurving to the centre; irregular in outline; shaded pink, white and laven- der; fine. 25 cents.
NEWEST CHINESE VARIETIES.
Bruce Findlay—Richest lemon-yellow; a distinct sport from Emily Dale.
Jeanne d@’Arc—aA lovely flower, pure white, tipped with lavender-purple.
Lord Alcester—Primrose-yellow, of the largest size and of fine form.
M. Moynet—A superb white flower, globular in shape, slightly fringed with pink.
Mdlle. Tezier—Very large, partially incurved, creamy-white.
Mr. Bunn—tThis is the very finest of all incurved yellow Chrysanthemums.
President Lavelle— Richest crimson, largest size, nearly incurved.
President Sanderson—Amber, shaded with dull purple; quite distinct.
Lady St. Clair—Of all the incurved white varieties, this is the most admired, the flowers are of the snowiest-white, regular «nd perfect in outline.
Mrs, N. Hallock—A flower over three inches in diameter, pure white, nearly globular in form, each petal deeply serrated, giving to the flower a very elegant outline. 50 cents each; the 10 varieties for $3.50.
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS.— Continued. OLDER CHINESE VARIETIES.
In this group will be found the varieties that are smooth in outline and cf regulat shape. The ciass is represented by two entirely different forms; the INCURVED, or those with the petals merging to a conical or globe-shaped whole, in which as a rule the back of the petals are only seen; and the REFLEXED, where the petals overlap - each other in their flat disposition, and where only the face of the petals are exposed. This is the general description of the two types. Sa Angelina—Golden amber; very large and finely incurved. Aah Aureum Multiflorum—F lowers of medium size and rich deepJgolden-yellow; very free; incurved. =
Barbara-— Rich orange-amber; large, and one of the most perfectly incurved.
Baron Beust—Red-chestnut, tipped with gold; finely incurved.
Bouquet Blanche—Pure white; intermediate, late.
Cc. H. Glover—Rich deep yellow; exquisite form, free bloomer; incurved.
Dr. Sharpe—Magenta-crimson; one of the finest for specimens. |
Duchess of Connaught—One of the most beautiful of all; very rich silvery- blush of great size, globular in form and perfectly incurved.
Duchess of Manchester—Large flower; pure white, with backs of petals ten- der deep rose; incurved.
Emily Dale—Rich primrose; flowers of large size and fine form, one of the best; incurved.
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Feicity—Flowers large, creamy white; very fine.
Gaillardia—Flowers very large; quite distinct; petals red maroon, pointed yellow.
Gazelle—Early; orange and crimson, medium size.
George Glenny—Beautiful lemon white; very fine habit, and one of the best; in- curved.
Gloria Mundi—Bright yel- low; dwarf habit, and very fine, incurved.
La Vierge—Flowers of me- dium size, of the snowiest white; a superb variety. 25 cents.
Lady Talfourd—Delicate rose Jilac, silvery back; finely incurved.
L’Africain—Early; orange, yellow and crimson; of fine habit and a distinct and beau- tiful variety.
Le Grand—Silvery-rose and pink; a pleasing and distinct kind; incurved. -
Lord Derby—Dark purple,
THE CHINESE REFLEXED TYPE. finely incurved; distinct.
King of Crimsons—A good sized flower of the most intense rich crimson, and
of fine globular shape; this is an entirely new shade. 25 cents.
Mabel Ward—Lemon-yellow, shaded silvery pink on back of petals; flowers very
large and globular; a truly beautiful variety. 25 cents.
Mrs. Wary Morgan—Rich deep pink, perfect shape; incurved.
Pere Delaux—lKtich chestnut-crimson, under side of petals lighter; very large;
free and quite early.
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS.— Continued.
President Wilder—A distinct variety; rich crimson, with yellow tips and large yellow centre. 25 cents. Progne—Richest purple-amaranth; medium sized flowers of the most intense color;
fine. Princess Teck—Pure white, large and full; late; incurved.
—pe— POMPON VARIETIES.
These also have numerous admirers, many seeing in their prim, chaste and beautiful flowers as much beauty as in those of larger growth. They are the toys among Chrysanthemums, and what they lack in size of flower is made up in quantity.
Amphilla—Richest chestnut, of good size, in loose racemes; a distinct and characteristic § variety.
Arbre de Noel—Rich bronze and chrome, slightly fringed; of neat and compact habit; one of the best.
Bob—Dark brown-crimson, fine color; a great favorite.
Brunette—Rich light brown, shaded with bronze; dwarf and early. Capt. Nemo--Rich plum-purple, medium
size; early, free and fine.
Drin Drin-- Clear yellow; very fine, early.
Fimbriata—Rosy-pink at base of petals, the outer portion pure white, much fringed; flowers good sizc.
Fred Marronet—Orange color, perfect im- bricated flower; prolific.
Golden M’lle Marthe—Flowers of the richest and brightest gold color.
Lais—Light creamy-blush, large and very double.
Eero ot and deep gold in dense heads; flowers flat and much
fringed.
Model of Perfection—Rich lilac, edged pure white; distinct and pretty.
Montgolfier—Maroon, tipped rich gold; one of the most beautiful Pompons.
Mlle Marthe—Pure white flowers of the most perfect shape, like miniature
Dahlias, in large clusters; fine habit.
Orange Beauty—Dwarf grower, free bloomer; flowers orange-yellow, some-
what fringed. _ :
President—Rich rosy-purple; very large.
Princess Meletia—White flowers of good size, very much fringed, and borne on
very long footstalks; a beautiful variety.
Salamon—Rich violet-plum, with very perfect shaped flowers; one of the best.
Sec. Dancel—Pink, tipped creamy-yellow; very pleasing and early.
ecko a e de Jersey—Deep rich yellow; flowers small, very close and compact;
a little gem. Touissaint VOverture—Flowers buff rose, tipped with yellow, slightly fringed; a very pretty and distinct color.
POMPON TYPE.
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CANNA EHEMANNI.
CANNAS.
In no country have we seen so many grand masses of these fine, noble tropica plants. They are most effective, whether planted in groups or as individual plants The most wonderful are the new varieties, Hhemanni and Gladiolifiora.
THE NEW CANNAS.
Ehemanni—This is a beauty in every sense. The massive deep green Musa-like leaves alone would make it a valuable acquisition, but when we see its magnificent crimson flowers, over three inches long and two inches wide, suspended from its deep red whip-like flower stalks, it is difficult to find words to express our admiration—so different in genera] character that it is hard to believe it is a Canna. The growth of the plant is remarkably strong and robust, growing from five to seven feet high, each stalk terminating with a long flowerspike. We have often had six spikes in bloom at one time, bearing from twenty to thirty flowers.
Gladiolifiora—lIt is quite distinct from HZhemanni, the color being a rich amber or orange. The flowers are very large, growing erect instead of drooping. The foliage is of a beautiful blue-green, rather narrow; plant grows very compact and is remarkably free-flowering, forming nearly solid masses. It does not exceed six feet in height, and is very expensive. A plant of each of these Cannas planted in good rich soil, either separately on the lawn or in mixed borders, or for centres of*large beds, form most beautiful objects.
Prices for the above new Cannas, 50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen. |
OTHER CANNAS.
Gigantea—Very tall growth, dark bronze foliage. Premices de Nice—Light green leaves, very large yellow flowers. Twenty-five other fine and distinct varieties. 20 cents each, $2.00 per dozen. By express, $1,50 per dozen. Fine mixed varieties, 12 cents each, $1.50 per dozen by mail; $1.00 by express.
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SMALL FRUITS.
POSTAGE.—Strawberries at dozen rates will be mailed free, if so requested. At 50 or 100 rates add 40 cents per hundred for postage. For Raspberries, Blackberries, Currants, Gooseberries and Grapes add 25 cents per dozen to list price, when sent by mail. Where this is not done, plants enough to cover the postage will be deducted
from the order. STRAWBERRIES.
THE PRINCE OF BERRIES.
This variety has not only come to stay, but will make the growing of many other varieties useless. It is aremarkably vigorous grower, bears prolificly, and is the acme of all berries in point of flavor. Itshould be in every garden in the land— the same as the old Wilson was heretofore—but placed side by side what a contrast they represent. Price dozen, 50c.; $1.00 per 100.
ATLANTIC.
A Berry of much merit. Large, vigorous, fine flayor and offremarkable keeping qualities. Price per dozen, 50 cents; 100 for $100.
DANIEL BOONE. (ORIGINATOR’S DESCRIPTION.)
Plants of large size and strong and vigorous grower, not inclined to rust in summer nor easily thrown out in winter. Blossoms pistillate; fruit-stalks of medium length and very strong, sustaining unusually large trusses of fruit. Fruit of very large size and produced in abundance; a slight neck; the largest specimens broadly conical. It is large to the end of the season. Color, clear red and not apt to fade; flesh firm and of good quality. Price of layer plants, 50c. per dozen; $1.00 per 100. Warren—This berry has proved under ordinary
culture a strong grower, and very productive. The fruit is large, remarkably firm, and exceed- ingly sweet an? rich. It is early, and cannot fail to rank among the best for home and mar- ket use. Layer pies, 40 cents per dozen; $1.00 per 100.
Longfellow—An excellent family berry, large, very regular and smooth, good color, very fine flavored; plants are good strong growers, but not very productive except with good culture on rich moist soil. Layer plants, 40 cents per dozen; $1.00 per 100.
Jersey Queen (P)—This is one of the best late Strawberries we know of, and is claimed by many to be the nearest approach to the ideal strawberry yet seen; at all events it is one of the very best berries in cultivation. It is very pro- ductive; the fruit being large, broadly conical, and of a fine shade of scarlet. The flesh is firm and melting, and is full of a rich vinous a juice, with a delicious aroma. Layer plants, ATLANTIC. 40 cents per dozen; $1.00 per 100.
BEST EARLY VARIETIES.
Doz. 100 Crescent (P)—Very prolific; succeeds on all soils.... ......... $0 40 $0 75 $5 00 Warren— Extra fine.............
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BEST MEDIUM VARIETIES.
Chas. Downing—Very prolific; best for genera] cultivation.... $0 40 $0 75 $5 00 Seth Boyden— Very large and of excellent flavor; desirable... 40 75 6 00 Monarch of the West— Very handsome, large and excellent. .. 40 -7% 500 Bidwell—Berries very large, bright glossy crimson, of very good
quality; is a strong grower, healthy; and bears immense
crops when fair cultivation is given. One of the best..... 40 75 6.00
BEST LATE VARIETIES.
Sharpless—A grand variety in every respect, monstrous in size, most berries of good shape, though some are compressed or coxcomb shaped; flesh solid, sweet, rich and juicy, and of a
luscious flavor; plant hardy, very large and vigorous..-... 40 75 6 00 Golden Defiance (P)—A very strong growing, prolific, late variety; a most desirable sort for home use............... 40 75 8 00
NEW CURRANTS.
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Fay’s Prolific—A new red, described as follows by the originator : ‘‘As compared with the Cherry Currant, it is equal in size, better in flavor, with much less acid, and five times as prolific.” Price, for one year old, 50 cents each; two years old, $1 each.
GENERAL LIST.-STANDARD CURRANTS.
Each. Doz. 100 1000
Cherry—Large, best for market. . ...... .......45- $0 20 $100 $6 00 $50 00 Versailles—Very large, best for table................ 20 100 600 5000 White Grape—Very large; the best white........... 20 100 600 50 00 Victoria—Best late red. ......-. ese eee cece pis. thine 20 100 600 40 00 Lee’s Prolific—New black, an improvement on Black IVEODILES oa Sle\ cic so, siete ola Mee alee eolete ets) eiete les seen 20 100 600 Two-year-old bushes, of any variety...........-. 30 150 6 00 Three-year-old bushes, of any variety............ 40 200 12 00
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GOOSEBERRIES.
The Downing—This variety is the nearest approach to the large luscious Gooseber- ries exposed for sale in the Covent Garden Market, London, that has yet been introduced in America ; the berries are very large, never mildew, and are so deliciously sweet that they can be eaten from the bushes, and enjoyed ; the plant is a strong grower and very prolific.
Each. Doz. Hund.
Prices: One-year-old planta: sce oe eats ears cee Lo ee ores $0 20 $100 $7 00
Two-year-old plants, by express.............2.eeeeeee 25 150 £10 00 RED VARIETIES.
RASPBERRIES. y j Turner— arly variety for family use; it is large, hand-
some, and has a delicious flavor; bears immense crops, grows in any locality. One dozen plants will give you enough for a smallfamily. Price perdoz., 50 cents; per 100, $1.50. Cuthbert—We place this next to Turner, because it commences to bear about ten days after Turner and continues a very long time. This berry is good enough to satisfy almost every one. It has no faults; is large, prolific and hardy; » vigorous grower and has luscious fruit. As the season advances, great, hidden clusters of delicious berries can be found by raising the lower branches of the plant, where they aed been protected from the panes ae the sun, ; y the cool, green foliage. er doz., cents; per CUTHBERT 100, $2.00. g & : Hansell—A new, highly recommended variety (early). Per doz., $1.00; per 100, $7.50. Reeder, (new)—Early, and a very good berry. Per doz., $1.00; per 100, $6.00. Superb, (new)—This is a superb berry; very large, reliable and of fine flavor. Well worthy a place in any garden. Per doz., $1.00; per 100, $6.00.
BLACK CAP:V ARIETIES.
Postage same as on red varieties. Cultivation of black caps same as red, only they produce plants from the tips of the vines, and do not sucker. To produce plants, after the tips lie on the ground, about October 10, cover slightly with earth, and in the Spring cut off three inches from the ground, and you have a plant. Hopkins—We place this at the head of this list, because it is early, prolific, and of
very fine flavor; in fact, the best flavored black cap we know of. It is often said
that the black cap lacks flavor, but such is certainly not true of this. Per doz.,
50 cents; per 100, $2.00.
Gregg—Comes in bearing considerably after the Hopkins, and continues a very long time. It is the largest and most popular black cap grown, and while the flavor is not as high as in the Hopkins it is very good. Grows anywhere and bears enormous crops. Per doz., 50 cents; per 100, $2.00,
Souhegan, (new)—Very early, hardy, immense crops of fruit, and a good berry. Per doz., 60 cents; per 100, $4.00. =
BLACKBERRIES.
When ordered by mail, add 20 cents per dozen ; 40 cents per 50 ; and 75 cents per 100, for postage.
Kittatinny—Sweet, very large, hardy, and said by many to be € the best Blackberry to plant for family or general use. A de- licious berry. Per doz., 50 cents; per 100, $2.00.
Snyder—One of the very best for planting in very cold localities; never Winter kills. Delicious in flavor; never having any sour or hard core, like many of the old sorts. Per doz., 50 cents; per 100, $2.50.
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GRAPES. WHITE GRAPES.
Niagara—Said to be a cross between Concord and Cassady. Remarkably hardy, and an unusually strong grower; bunches very large and compact, sometimes shouldered, uniform; many weigh 15 to 20 ounces. Berries large, or larger than Concord; mostly round, light greenish white, semi-transparent, slightly ambered in the sun; skin thin, but tough and does not crack; quality good, has a flavor and aroma peculiarly its own; much liked by most people; very little pulp; melting and sweet to the centre; parts freely from the seed, and as it never makes the tongue sore can be freely eaten by those who do not swallow grape seeds. It is very hardy. 2 years old, $2 each.
The Duchess—lIt is our unqualified opinion that the Ducusssis the Best Hardy White Grape in existence. It is of a delicious flavor, and free from that sour, hard pulp so frequently met with. One year old, 25 cents each; $6.00 per dozen; two years old, 80 cents each ; $8.00 per dozen. —
Pocklington—Strong grower, healthy and hardy, never having been known to mildew or Winter-kill. Bunch very large, compact; berries round, very large, light yellow, covered with a fine bloom, of as Boon or better quality than Concord, and ripens about the same time. One year old, 50 cents each; two years old, $1 each.
Eldorado—A full sister of Lady Washington, and by some considered superior, being probably the higher flavored of the two, and more beautiful; very early. Price,.one year old, $1 each; two years old; $1.25 each. Ss ER
Lady Washington—Bunches and berries very large, single bunches having been grown weighing two pounds; quality good. Price, one year old, 50 cents; two years old, $1.00 each. nary A se
GENERAL LIST.
1 year. 2 years. Each. Doz. Each. Doz. Agawam (Roger’s No. 15)—Maroon, bunches and berries IiEaee AEOMALIC 153, \eupart. cine 4 oan eens 6S < eae $0 25 $250 $0 35 $3 00 Brighton—Red, bunches large and compact, superior CUBE 9,2). a are reget iO eto inet Sievers ae eae areians 35 «63 (00 60 6 00 Catawba—Red, old standard variety, excellent keeper. 25 2 50 40 300 Concord—Black, the hardiest and best grape for general CHItIVatIOn Sie cath es oo bot ne plete claeeiciern erin as 15 1 50 25 2 50 Delaware—Red, compact bunch, berries small, very sweet dnd: delicious, 0.00455 Moc Son aeien cle eters ee 30 68:00 50. 4 00 Early Dawn—Black, very early........ pec dere See 60 600 100 10 00 Early Victor—Black, very early, hardy and desirable. 1 00 10 00 Elvira—Greenish-white, skin very thin, pulp tender... 25 2 25 40 3 50 Highland—Black, new; very large and showy... ..... 100 10 00 Jefferson—Light red, new and promising............. 100 10 00 150 12 00 Lady—Light yellowish-green, early ; berries large, SWCEeANE TIGH es). g wie outs 2 atc Scale emiees 2 Oe 30=— 88 «00 50 «64 50 Lindley (Roger’s No. 9)—Red, tender and of highly HVOMIME MAYOR... 18 7o5 Oe «ons cee eae ae = ep ieneieneee 25 «62:50 35 =—8.:50 Martha—Greenish-white ; very sweet ............... 25 2 50 40 3 50 Moore’s Early—Black, very early................05. 50 68 00 60 6 00 Salem (Roger’s No. 53)—Chestnut color, berry very large, quality Hesty.)< 2d pusiecMe/Fse wv io uye «oid Spe Serwiee 25 2 50 40 3 50 Telegraph—Black, early, large, juicy and sweet....... 25 62 50 35 68:50
Vergennes—Red,early, very hardy, vigorousand healthy. 1 00 10 00 1 50 Wilder (Roger’s No. 4)—Dark purple, juicy, rich and
SSW tay aia ta sine) Si vlc, Recta Pe he US a are ERM e eee coe ote ae 35 63:00 50 4 00 Worden— Black, similar to Concord, one week earlier.. 35 3 00 50 =64.00 Wyoming Red—Berries resemble Delaware in color and
flavor, but are double the size ......... Me ae oe 75 1.00
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This quite distinct
| variety has given universal
satisfaction wherever grown ;it is as agreen snap bean, of exquisite flavor,
very early and enormously
productive; also one of the
best for forcing under glass.
40 Cents per Quart. STR ES
GOLDEN PERFECTION MELON,
A new highly perfumed melon of exquisite flavor from Italy; very sugary, small size, slightly oblong, fine netted skin and golden yellow flesh.
PER PACKET, 25 CTS.
GOLDEN PERFECTION MELON.
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THE BEST TIME TO SOW THE FINE VARIETIES OF LAWN GRASS 1S | EARLY IN THE SPRING.
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FINE MIXED’ LAWN GRASS. For Lawns of any extent. We recommend this mixture
sown from three to four bushels to the acre (15 lbs. to
bus.,) per bus. $3.50.
FRENCH MIXED LAWN,.GRASS.
For Croquet grounds, grass plats, &c., this mixture is recom- mended to be sown from three to four bushels to the acre (15 lbs. to bus.) per quart 25 cents; per bus. $4.50.
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