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Sntrodsuctory.
) NOTHER YEAR has rolled around, and it becomes again our pleasant | task to address our old customers and we hope many new ones. For the third time we issue this our greeting to our flower-loving friends. The :last year has brought to us fresh experiences and larger oppor- tunities. Our facilities for growing plants and flowers have been in- creased as the growth of our business demanded, until at present, no establishment in the southwest is as well equipped for growing healthy greenhouse plants and bulbs as ours.
We have heard only favorable reports from our plants sent out last season. Our endeavors shall be directed, as heretofore, to furnishing all our customers well-grown vig- orous stock, true to name and just as represented.
We invite the attention of those who want ‘‘something new” to our well-selected list of novelties. They are of sterling worth, and we believe some will replace old favor- ites. And those who prefer the old friends, tried and true, will find them in our general list of plants and bulbs. Old and new are all worthy of a careful trial.
We introduce a Flower Seed department this year, for which there is a great demand.
Hoping to be of service in making homes cheerier and hearts lighter with our plants and flowers, we wish all our patrons a successful season.
BYRON H. IVES,
ALBUQUERQUE, NEw MExIco.
CARE OF PLANTS.
When plants are received by mail place the roots in luke-warm water. This will revive them. Pot into pots just large enough to receive the roots without crowding, water and place them away from the sun and where no drafts of air will reach them, forafew days. As they begin to make new roots they may be brought out and will soon grow and bloom luxuriantly.
THE SOIL
Should be mellow and fine and moderately rich. Cow-manure only should be used, and that thoroughly rotted. When it is black, pulverizes easily and has no odor, it is in the right con- dition to use. Two parts rotted sods and one part manure is about the right combination.
WATERING.
Great care should be exercised in watering, for most house-plants usually suffer more from over-watering than from notenough. Never water when the soil is wet; wait untilit becomes moderately dry and then give a thorough soaking.
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BYRON H. IVES, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO.
SIZE OF PLANTS.
Our mail-size plants are all grown in 2 and 244-inch pots. They are not merely rooted cut- tings, but well-established plants. They are grown in coolhouses and frames, are not forced or drawn, and are sure, with reasonable care, to grow and bloom profusely.
FREE BY MAIL.
At the prices named herein, we send plants, bulbs and seeds free by mail, and GUARANTEE that every package shall reach its destination in good order and that everything shall be exactly as represented. If the package is ordered to go by express (which is much the better way, as the soil is not removed from theroots) we do not pay the charges, but always add somenice extra plants to help pay them.
PACKING.
We use great care in packing plants for transportation, either by mail or express. We put up our mail-orders in strong wooden boxes, carefully wrapped and secured, so that they carry safely. We always add ‘‘ extras’ so that if any should die from any cause, our friends still have their money’s worth. We make no charge for packing, boxes, etc., when plants are ordered to go by express, and exercise the greatest skill and caution to have everything reach the pur- chaser in first-class growing condition.
REMITTANCES.
Remit by draft, money-order or registered letter. Postal notes are not safe, as anyone can get them cashed. We doa strictly cash business, and the proper remittance must in all cases accompany the order. The price of each article is plainly given, so that any one can tell the- exact cost. Besides being promptly and liberally served you will find that we do better for you than we promise.
NO ORDER
Will be filled for less than one dollar, unless ten cents extra is added to pay part of the cost of packing, etc. It takes as much time to put up asmall order asa largerone. Write your name and address very plainly, make out your order carefully, enclose the proper amount, and you will never have cause to regret having placed your order for plants, bulbs, etc., with us.
A GRAND OFFER.
To any one who sends us an order for plants and bulbs, at one time, amounting to $5 or more, we will give as a premium a plant of our new Chrysanthemum, Louis Boehmer, and our new Carnation, Lizzie McGowan. For an order amounting to $8 or more we will give as a premium the Chrysanthemum Louis Boehmer and our new rose, Waban. For an order amounting to $12 or more we will give a plant of each of the above and also a year’s subscription to AMERICAN GARDENING, which combines the two favorite horticultural magazines, The American Garden and Popular Gardening.
Our customers can help us advertise our business in many ways. If you are pleased with our plants and the way we serve you, kindly tell your friends about us. Send us the names of those around you who grow plants and flowers.
When writing for seeds or plants, if any of our friends enclose the names of at least ten of their acquaintances who may want anything in our line, we will send them, to pay for their trouble, one of our splendid Dahlias. We havea grand collection of these magnificent plants and we make this offer hoping to increase the popularity of these stately plants, and to make the acquaintance of many flower-lovers. ;
The Best New and Old Slants.
The following list presents a careful selection from the wilderness of varieties, and you will find in it what you want and ought to have better than if the catalogue was a hundred broad- side pages. Does it do you any good toread abouttrash? If not, this list is just right.
NOVELTIES IN ROSES.
WABAN. Asport from Catherine Mermet; the most popular of all winter-flowering roses. Flowers borne on long strong stems, in form somewhat larger than Mermet; color carmine- pink, increasing in intensity towards the ends of petals. Reflex petals more delicate in color, but shaded stronger towards the edges. This is a beauty in every way, and is sure to become one of our most popular varieties for winter forcing. 50 cts.
MAD. PIERRE GUILLOT. Deep coppery orange in the center, gradually changing lighter outwards. Edgeof petals rosy carmine, reverse of petals yellowish white ; Jairge <1 d full. 25.cts.
TRIOMPHE DE BRUET PERE. This rose is one of the most promising Hybrid Teas, and should have a trial by all interested in new roses; buds large light red, reverse of petals lighter; in summer the buds take ona light rosy tint, with brighter center; but in cool weather the bright light scarlet shade is very pronounced and attractive; a good grower, nearly every shoot producing a flower; the foliage is clean and healthy. 75 cts.
EXTRA-FINE ROSES OF RECENT INTRODUCTION. EVERBLOOMING.
MAD. HOSTE. This is one of the finest Tea roses we have had for years, and is equally
fine as a bedding rose or for forcing xq,
for winter flowers. It is a strong NIWA
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grower, and buds can always becut with long stems. Incool weather it is anivory color, insummera bright canary with amber center. Extra- fine. 20Ccts.
THE QUEEN. A pure white sport from Souvenir d’un Ami. A vigor-_ ous and healthy grower and contin- uous bloomer, producing a great abundance of buds and flowers all through the season. 20 cts.
DUCHESS OF ALBANY. This va- riety is a sport from La France, but is far superior to it in every way; deeper in color, more expanded in form and larger in size. The flow- ers are deep even pink, very large and full, highly perfumed and of first quality in every respect. The growth of the plant is vigorous, habit good, and the flowers are produced in extraordinary profusion. Un- doubtedly a most valuable new rose, destined to attain great popularity. 20 cts.
-CLOTHILDE SOUPERT (New Poly- antha rose). This beautiful variety is a cross between Polyantha rose Mignonette and Tea rose Mad. Damazin. The plant grows from 16 to 18 inches high, and is an excel- lent sort for either bedding or pot- ¢ culture. The floweris large for this class, very fulland finely imbricated. The outer petals are pearl-white, shading toa fine rosy pink center. Very free-flowering and _ nicely scented, and sure to be a favorite whereverseen. 20 cts.
4 BYRON H, IVES, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO.
SOUV. DE WOOTTON. One of the most vigorous-growing and free-flowering Hybrid Tea roses in cultivation. It is of a bright colorsomewhat resembling ‘‘Am- erican Beauty,’’ and as fragrant as La France; of strong erect habit, every shoot being crowned with one or more flowers. 15 cts.
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES.
AMERICAN BEAUTY. In American Beauty we havea rose of the largest size, having the everblooming qualities of the Tea rose, with the delicious odor of the Damask or Moss rose, conse- quently equally valuable for winter or summer-flowering. In color it is a deep brilliant pink shaded toward the center with rich carmine. Hardy, with slight covering. 20Ccts.
MRS. J. H. LAING (Hardy Everbloom- ing rose). This we consider one of the finest roses that has been sent out in years. Itis very free-flowering, com- mencing to bloom early in the season, and continuing to bloom profusely until late autumn. Color a_ soft delicate pink, with asatin tinge. Very fragrant and beautiful. 20 cts.
VICK’'S CAPRICE. The flowers are large; ground color soft satiny pink, distinctly striped, and dashed with white and carmine. It is beautiful in the bud, being quite long and pointed, also showing the stripes and markings to great advantage, making it a valu- able and desirable variety for cutting. 20 cts.
GLOIRE DE MARGOTIIN. Rich dazzling crimson. Makes beautiful long pointed buds;
flowers, when open, large and of good
shape. A vigorous growerand remarkably free-flowering. 20 cts.
CLIMBING EVERBLOOMING ROSES.
CLIMBING NIPHETOS. The Niphetos has long been considered the finest white Tea rose in cultivation, producing its pure white, long, vointed buds in the greatest profusion. This new variety is a sport of Niphetos, and is identical with it except that it is astrong rampant grower, making shoots 12 to 15 feet in length in a season. A grand pillar rose where it is hardy. 2oc.
CLIMBING PERLE DES JARDINS. A sport from Perle des Jardins ; the most popular of all yellow Tea roses and one that is grown in larger quantities than any other variety in this country. Climb- ing Perle is astrong, vigorousclimbing Tea with large, double golden yellow flowers ; larger and brighterthan Perle. 30 cts.
GLOIRE DE DIJON. One of the finest of the Noisette roses. It is noted for the size of its flowers and its delicate tea scent. Color, a blending of amber, carmine and cream. Nextto Marechal Niel this is the most popular pillar rose grown; 15 cts.
MARECHAL NIEL. Beautiful deep yel- low ; very large, full, globular form ; sweet- scented ; free-flowering; one of the finest
3 yellow tea-scented roses yet introduced ;
MRS. J. H. LAING. a good climbing rose. 15 cts.
DUCHESS OF ALBANY.
ROSES, GREENHOUSE AND BEDDING-PLANTS AND BULBS.
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NEW DOUBLE FUCHSIA, BEAUTY OF EXETER.
A FINE NEW DAHLIA, A. D. LIVONI.
This new Dahlia is a most lovely shade of pink. A good clear pink is hard to find, but here we have it; the flowers are double to the center, of medium size, and borne on long stems, making it a fine variety for cutting. We can heartily recommend this new variety. 35 cts.
NEW DOUBLE FUCHSIA, BEAUTY OF EXETER.
Here we have a strong-growing vigorous Fuchsia; growth rank and foliage clean. Corolla double light-red, sepals pale red shading to white, making the contrast quite marked and dis- tinct. This variety resists the heat more and makesa better growth than any other we krow. The many friends of the Fuchsia will make no mistake in growing this. 4octs.
NEW GLADIOLUS, SNOW WHITE.
Without any exception the finest white Gladiolus we have ever seen. The flowers are well formed, and have a paper whiteness we have never seen in any other sort. They are of exceptional substance, Jasting a remaikzeble Jengih of time when cut. Every flower on the spike can be used individually for cut-flower work. The spikes are of good size, set solidly and perfectly with the florets, from bottom totop. The petals are gracefully recurved, and, in many cases beautifully crisped. Under ordinary circumstances nearly the entire flower is a perfect paper-white with a slight cream shade on lower half of the lower petal. 20 cts.
6 BYRON H. IVES, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO.
NEW GERANIUMS.
With pleasure we call attention to our new Geraniums, for we know they will please all who grow this old-time fav- orite.
ALFRED TENNY- SON. Very large trusses composed of very large flowers, semi-double; color clear Orange, petals mark- ed with heli- otrope. 45c.
S. G. COBB. (Single.) Beautiful floret with s Ia ehyealy. overlappin g petals; a most sturdy grower with heavily zon- ed foliage; large showy truss on long stems; florets not crowded owin gto lengthof footstalks; the two up- per petals are white
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near center with many tiny points of bright red,
as in Cannell’s Spotted Gem. An elegant fancy pot variety, and a good bedder also. 6oc.
COPERNICUS. (Single.) Floret perfectly round ; a lively, beautiful shade of 10sy carmine,
changing to bright salmon at the base of the petals, whith small white eye. Very large truss of florets on long footstalks ; a very noticeable color and quite distinct ; received first- class certificates of the Royal Horticultural Society, London. 4octs.
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TYPE OF THE NEWER DOUBLE GERANIUMS.
NOVELTIES IN CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
THE PINK OSTRICH-PLUME CHRYSANTHEMUM, LOUIS BOEFHMER. Oneof the greatest novelties in plants of the season, a Japanese variety of rare beauty in the style of Mis. Alpheus Hardy, but with flowers nearly double the size and a very much stronger grower, so thatit is certain to produce perfect flowers even under ordinary circum- Stances. The color is an exquisite shade of silvery pink, with deep rose on inside of petals. The petals are finely incurved and covered with fine glandular hairs frcm which it takes the name Ostrich-Plume. 4o cts.
J. C. VAUGHAN. Richest plum-crimson without any shade of purple. Flowers re flexed’; very large, strong, stiff stems. This is an exceedingly beautiful and distinctly colored va- riety. socts. j
ROSES, GREENHOUSE AND BEDDING-PLANTS AND BULBS.
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WABAN. The grandest pink chrysanthemum ; large full flower, on stiff strong stems, very : ; double; the
petals of the center are in- curved while those of the outside are re- flexed, being most beautiful- ly interlaced and making a superb show. bloom. 50cts. PROGRES- SION. Extra- large late flow- ering variety, blooming about Dec. Ist and remaining in flower up to Christmas; color purest white, very double. 40 cts. ADASPAULD- ING. A new type, globe- shaped; habit sturdy and ro- bust. Thecolor is novel and distinct, the lower half of the flower be- ing a rich deep pink, shading in the upper portion to the finest pearl- white ; petals very large and broad. Hears. bere awarded num- erous pre- miums, certi- ficates of merit etc., which it most richly de- serves. 25 cts.
IVORY. Snowy
white, of per-
HARRY E. WIDENER. fect incurved
y form ~very
large ; this is undoubtedly one of the most useful introductions of late years, as it is an early variety, of dwarf habit and free-flowering. . 25 cts.
MRS. J. L. CHILDS. White as snow, round as a ball, incurved, long stems, strong vigorous grower, late bloomer.
HARRY E. WIDENER. Bright lemon-yellow in color, without shadings. Flower large, on stiff, stout stems that hold the flowers erect without support; incurving, forming a large rounded surface ; petals crisp and stiff; very free in growth, but not coarse. This is /ke cut-flower variety, and ail that could be desired in the way of good color, fine form and lasting qualities. 25 cts.
NOVELTIES IN CARNATIONS.
GOLDEN GATE. A beautiful new golden yellow carnation with not a particle of stripe or foreign color; full and double as Buttercup, but of a richer and more golden yellow ; free, vigorous and healthy grower and continuous bloomer. 35cts.
LIZZIE McGOWAN. This is a grand new white carnation ; the flowers are large and full, deliciously sweet-scented, and never bursts its calyx. The habit is all that could be desired ; being of sturdy growth, remarkably free-flowering, and bearing blooms of remarkably large size, often three inchesin diameter. 25 cts.
8 BYRON H. IVES, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO.
NELLIE LEWIS. strong upright growth of its parent, is free- flowering, the flowers are large and finely form- ed: “It s hzes many of the re- quisite qualifica- tions of a first- class carnation ; color white, deeply marked pink, so muchso that it is classed asapink. 25cts.
DAYBREAK. A softsea-shell pink, admired by everyone; the shape of the fow- erisallthatany- one could wish.
Borne on long stiff stems; de- lightfully fra- grant, and lasts well when cut. 25 cts.
MRS. FISHER. A fine new white carnation, flow- ers large, full and fragrant. The flowers are of good _ sub- tance and being very full and double, last well when cut. 20 cts.
HECTOR. A new scarlet that hascometostay;
A sport from J.J. Harrison, which it resembles in many ways.
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HECTOR.
brilliant in color, of excedingly free-flowering habit, throwing strong shoots, each one bear- ing beautiful dazzling scarlet-blooms, of fine size; much larger than our old friend Portia which some think it will entirely supplant. 35 cts.
GENERAL LIST OF CARNATIONS.
No garden is complete without a collection of these elegant flowering plants.
Young plants
bedded out in spring, occasionally pinched back to induce a bushy growth, and lifted carefully
in the fall, will make fine blooming plants for winter.
grees suits them best.
Anna Webb. either summer or winter blooming.
Chester Pride. White, striped and penciled with carmine; large and very handsome.
Buttercup. Rich, golden yellow, with a few streaks of clear carmine; of vigorous habit and very floriferous. The florets are full and
Maroon;-.a grand variety for |
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very double, from 2% to 3 inches in diame- |
ter. 15 cts.
Christmas. This variety is a seedling from Grace Wilder. It is an exceedingly strong, vigorous grower, producing flowers of lovely shade of pink in the greatest profusion. 2oc.
Fred. Creighton. Conceded by éxperts to be the finest pink carnation ever raised. Beautiful clear pink ; long stout stems; plant vigorous; free bloomer. 2octs.
Grace Wilder. One of the most beautiful colors among carnations. The flowers are of a soft shade of carmine-pink.
Keep them cool—an average of 55 de-
Hinzie’s White. Flowers very large and of perfect shape; color white, with delicate cream tint; rich clove fragrance.
J.J. Harrison. A _ beautiful variety, with flowers of the most perfect shape and of enormous size; a pearly-white, streaked rosy carmine, each petal edged withthesame.
Portia. The most intense bright scarlet; strong habit of growth; the flowers are of medium size, and very freely produced. A fine variety. :
Silver Spray. A very charming, new white carnation of the purest color. Very large, beautifully fringed and deliciously fragrant.
Tidal Wave. After the style of Grace Wilder. Flowers deeper pink; a good bloomer for the garden or house. Fine for forcing for winter b'ooming. 15 cts.
Except where noted, 10 cts. each, 12 for $1.
General Collection of Greenhouse and Bedding Plants and Bulbs.
ASPARAGUS TENUISSIMUS.
An elegant evergreen climber from South Africa, with slender smooth stems and numer- ous spreading branches. Its plumy, feathery growths are very useful for decoration. 20 cts.
AMPELOPSIS. Veitchii. A new and rapid-growing climber of great beauty, especially for brick or
stone houses or walls. Its foliage, with its lively green in summer, changes in autumn to brilliant crimson, producing a most gor- geous effect. It will. in a short time, en- tirely cover the side of a large building, and far surpasses the ivy. We offer it at the low price of 15 cts., three for 35 cts.
Quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper). Chiefly valuable for its strong, vigorous-growing qualities. Fine for covering fences, walls or any unsightly object. A somewhat coarser grower than the above. Strong roots, 25 cts.
BEGONIAS.
Begonias adapt themselves to a variety of uses ; are used for planting in the garden for summer decoration or as pot-plants for flowers in winter. Some are noted for the beauty of their foliage. As an all-around house-plant, they are greatly admired; they ar2 easily grown, but require heat—an average of 65 de- grees at night in winter being necessary.
Alba Picta. A perfectly distinct vari- ety. It is shrubby in habit and of compact growth, having long, slender, pointed leaves, thickly spotted with silvery white. The branches are up- right and gracefully curving. Flowers white. 15 cts.
Argentea Guttata. A cross between Olbia and Alba Picta. This variety has the silvery blotches of Alba Picta and the form and beauty of Olbia. Purple-bronze leaves, oblong inshape, with silvery markings. White flow- ersonthetips of the stems. Fine for house culture. 25 cts.
Metallica. The foliage is variously tinted with bronzy green, and the flowers are of a peculiar peach color. It is of the easiest culture. 15 cts.
Marguerite. A hybrid between Me- tallica and Schmidtii; grows round and bushy, Has light rose-colored
flowers. A good grower. Manicata. Another strong, vigorous varietv. Has large, notched, heavily-
veined leaves of a bright olive green. Thestemsand under side of the leaves have ornamental excrescences, scarlet in color, which makeit very attractive. Blossoms borne on long foot-stalks, and pinkish whitein color. 25 cts.
Manicata Aurea. Of all the ornamental- leaved begonias this is the most striking and distinct. Its large glossy green leaves are beautifully blotched with creamy white with carmine etchings in the matured leaves. It is easily grown and makes one of the fin- est ornamental foliage-plants imaginable for the house. 25 cts.
Oderata Alba. Strong grower. Has glossy green leaves, and bears its beautiful pure white flowers well above its foliage.
Robusta. After the style of Saundersonii, but flowers are rose-cdlored and borne in great profusion.
Ricinifolia. Leaves large and pointed, in the way of some of the Palms. Maksa ro- bust growth and is very ornamental. 25 cts.
Rubra. This is still one of !the best. The leaves are of the darkest green, and the color of the flowers scarlet-rose, glossy and wax-like.
Sanguinea. Upper side of the leaves olive- bronze, under side crimson ; of thick leath- ery texture, and very smooth and glossy. Flowers white. A distinct sort.
10 cents each, except where noted.
KTUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS.
A handsome class of summer-blooming
plants, commencing to flower early and con- tinuing in full bloom until frost; rivaling the geraniums in depth and intensity of color. They grow best if planted in partial shade in
BEGONIA METALLICA.
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TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIA.
Tuberous-rooted Begonias, Continued.
a soil composed of leaf-mold, sand, and a small portion of well-rottened cow-manure. They also make splendid specimen plants | when grown in pots. When through flower- ing they should be dried off and shaken free from earth, and packed in charcoal dust or | dry leaf-mold and kept in a warm room until February or March, when they may be started again.
E. Molyneux.
Double-Flowered. Mixedcolors. 50 cts. Single-Flowered. Mixed colors. 25 cts, CHRYSANTHEMUM
- FRUTESCENS.
(Paris Daisy.)
This is the Marguerite of the Paris markets. |7
Flowers much resemble the common field daisy—a ray of white petals with a yellow disc ; very fashionable for everywhere. A strong rank grower and profuse bloomer. Grand either as a pot-plant or in beds; can easily be bloomed in winter in the house, and makes a fine plant. The flowers are most useful for cutting, and a plant or two will give you plenty of bloom. 15 cts.
CALLA ZZ THIOPICA. (Richardia AEthiopica.)
An old favorite which should be found in every collection. It grows freely and requires an abundance of water, and pro- duces large, pure white blossoms during the winter and spring; the resting period, during June and July, can be given by turn- ing the pots on their sides, without watering, ina shady place. Thecalla thrives best in a rich, well-drained soil, and amply repays any extra attention given it. Nothingcan be finer as a house plant, and many are grown
or that purpose with great satisfaction. Small but blooming plants, 25 cts.; larger plants, by express, 50 cts. to $3.
BYRON H. IVES, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO.
SPOTTED CALLA. (Richardia maculata.)
A distinct variety, with spotted leaves, nar- row and not so long as the common calla; the flowers are creamy white, with purple blotch in center; the plant grows only in the sum- mer, and can be stored in a cellar for winter. 25cents.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
_ No plant has been so greatly improved dur- ing the past few years asthe chrysanthemum,,. and surely there is not a more satisfactory one in cultivation at the presenttime. For bloom- ing in October and November, no plant can compare withthem. They can be keptin pots all the year around or placed out during summer, but they produce the best results when potted in September and brought inside to bloom, where they will make a fine display fortwo months. After blooming they should be placed inacellar or pit until spring. We have made chrysanthemums a great specialty and hope to extend their culture, as we know they are always mere than satisfactory. They are of the easiest culture and absolutely sure to do well. Below we enumerate the newest and best.
Anna M. Payne. Carmine, rose and cream; petals twisted, center spiral form.
Christmas Eve. White, witha distinct yel- low center. Very late.
Cullingfordii. Reflexed. Brilliant velvety crimson, shaded to scarlet. No other va- riety has vet approached this in color. Banlycer @5,.Gts:
Rich deep maroon-red ; out-
side of petals when expanded is a rich golden tint, petals immense in both width and length: the noblest of its class.
15 cts.
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SPOTTED CALLA.
ROSES, GREENHOUSE AND BEDDING PLANTS AND BULBS.
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Golden Rod. A beautiful golden yellow, and one of the best. |
G. F. Moseman. An extra-large variety, of | the perfect overlapping type, 8 to 9 inches in diameter ; shows no signs of center; like an immense soft ball ; color deep chamois, | each petal lined with terra cotta. A fine | grower. 25 cts.
L. Canning. A singularly pure white; very clear and chaste; a free bloomer.
Lilian B. Bird. Of the very largest size, with a full high center ; petals tubular and | of varying lengths; color a lovely shade | of ‘‘shrimp pink.’’ 15 cts.
Moonlight. White, late; for general culture this one leads. An extra grower and pro- fuse bloomer ; large and very fine.
Mrs. Isaac C. Price. An exceedingly rich chrome-yellow, gracefully incurved; free bloomer, good habit and distinct.
Mrs. Richard Elliot. Yellow, long narrow florets, drooping. Grand for cut-flowers. Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. Bright deep crimson, reverse of petals a shade lighter ; broad, long and flat; of leathery texture, in- curving on first opening, afterwards assum-
ing the formof alarge peony. 15 cts.
Puritan. This is undoubtedly one of the choicest as well as of the largest chrysan- themums grown; a beautiful silvery white, turning to pure white, with touches of pale
lavender on the under side of outer rows of |
petals. Informally incurved. Very early. 20 cts.
Septimus Lyon. Large, bronzy red and yellow. A distinct and showy flower.
Superbeeflora. Flowers globular, petals twisted ; rosy carmine, center brighter, back white; early and fine.
Walter W. Coles. A most singular and striking shade; terra-cotta or brownish orange color; very large and distinct.
10 cts. each, except where noted ; 12 for $1.
DAHLIAS.
The Dahlia is one of the oldest garden flowers in existence, and retains its great popularity. It is an autumn flower and at- | tains its beauty in the fall months, when the weather becomes cool. After flowering and before hard frosts, take up the roots, dry them, remove the tops and keep in the cellar until spring, when they can be divided and then re- planted. Nice roots in many fine Sorts, 75 cts. each, five for $1.
FUCHSIAS.
The Fuchsia is probably the most graceful and beautiful of all window-plants. Ithasa beauty peculiar to itself; the elegant drooping | blossoms of various forms, sizes and colors, and clean healthy foliage give the plant a grace and neatness which is unsurpassed. We make a specialty of this elegant plant, and offer below the most beautiful and charm- ing sorts in cultivation. Fuchsias do best when planted in pots and plunged in the
flower very nicely, and can
| Pres. F. Gunther.
ground along the north side of a fence or building during the summer, where they will
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be lifted and brought in for winter blooming. Never al- low them to become pot-bound, but keep them growing and give close attention to watering.
Annie Earle. Tube and sepals waxy white ; corolla single, clear carmine ; plant of splen- did habit and free-blooming.
Black Prince. Tubes and petals bright waxy carmine color; sepals large and broad, with pale green tips. A very dis- tinct and vigorous free-branching habit.
Charming. Fine grower and good bloomer. The flowers are large, with dark purple corolla and bright coral-red sepals. 15 cts.
Chas. Blane. Flowers single, light: rosy pink tube and sepals; corolla rich amaranth; fine variety for outdoors.
Mrs. E. G. Hill. Unlike most of the double white Fuchsias this is a robust, upright grower, not coarse, but compact and very symmetrical. The tube and sepals are a bright reddish crimson; corolla pure white, extra-large and very double. 20 cts.
Mad. Van der Strass. Fine, large and ele- gantly formed flowers; sepals long and beautifully refiexed and of a pure red color; corolla large and double, pure white with base of petals tinged rose color ; very beau- tiful.
Large double flowers; sepals carmine; corolla lilac, darkened with violet. A beautiful and fine variety.
Phenomenal. This is the largest-flowered Fuchsia that we have ever grown. Thetube and sepals are bright coral-red, beautifully formed, the corolla, nearly two inches across, is of the very richest violet shade; the habit is remarkably free, and it is one of the finest bloomers among the large double varieties—a little pot-plant will have a flower almost as large as itself. 20 cts.
Speciosa. Corolla scarlet, two inches in length ; sepals blush.
Storm King. A free-growing variety of rather slender and drooping habit; one of the most persistent bloomers. The flowers are of extraordinarily large size and very double; corolla a beautiful blush-white, veined with carmine; tube and sepals car- mine-red. 15 cts.
10 cts. each, except where noted ; 12 for $1.
HYBRID CAPE GERANIUM.
(Echinatum.)
Flowers pure white, upper petals feathered with maroon, borne in well-formed trusses. This plant drops its leaves after growth in the spring and remains dormant until fall, at which time it should be repotted and started again into growth. 25 cts.
GLOXINIAS.
One of the choicest bulbs for pot-culture ; flowers trumpet-shaped, with the most beauti- ful tints and markings, shaded and spotted with violet, rose, blue or crimson. Plant in a light soil and keep ina warm shady place; dry carefully after blooming, and store in moss inadry place. Fine imported bulbs. 25 cts.
Be sure and read what we say about care of plants upon arrival.
GERANIUMS.
Indispensible as pot or bedding-plants; al- ways attractive for their high colors and con- tinual blooming; valuable for either window, greenhouse or garden ; require rich, light soil, and a sunny location to attain the best results. Our collection includes the very best up to | date.
GENERAL COLLECTION. DOUBLE.
Crimson Velvet. Deep velvety crimson; | extra-fine.
Chancellor. Velvety crimson.
Earnest Lauth. Crimson, shaded to scarlet.
Fleece. Pure white; extra-fine.
Hoff. Beach. Amaranth-purple.
J. Y. Murkland. White, with pink center.
Princesse d’Anhalt, Pure snow-white ; per- fectly formed flowers in very large trusses, | which are very freely produced.
La Favorite. Unquestionably the best double | white geranium grown. The trusses are very large and of the purest snowy white, | even when grown inthe open ground. The | plant is a good grower,‘of close,*compact habit and remarkably free-flowering. 15 cts.
S.A. Nutt. Deep, dark crimson; oneof the very best dark geraniums in cultivation; stands the sun well for a rich-colored ger- anium.
| Crystal Palace.
White Swan. A perfectly double pure white |
variety ; it is remarkably free-blooming, and
is in season a perfect ball of snow-white |
flowers.
SINGLE.
Atkinson. Deep crimson.
Gloire de Lyonnaise. Flowers of immense size ; color a peculiar shade of soft orange- scarlet. 15 cts.
Mary Hallock Foote. Salmon-pink; extra. |
Pauline Lucca. White, stands the sun; a | good bedder.
Streak of Luck. Salmon, streaked white.
White Perfection. White.
Souv. de Mirande. Unquestionably the | finest novelty ever sent out inthe geranium line. It has nicely formed round florets. Upper petals cream-white.with distinct sal- mon-rose border; Lower petals salmon- | rose, streaked with pure white. 25 cts.
M. Albert Delaux. Beautiful flesh color, speckled or sanded with carmine-rose, | upper petals marked white. 15 cts.
10 cts. each, except where noted, 12 for $1.
sometimes
LADY WASHINGTON GERANIUM.
Several nice kinds. 25 cts.
| L’ Elegante.
SCENTED-LEAWED GERANIUMS. l
Mrs. Taylor. Rose leaf; good bedding-plant. 15 cts. Fernifolia. Fern leaf; rose-scented. Rose-Scented. Large leaf. Nutmeg-Scented.
flowers scarlet;
15 cts.
10 cts. each, except where noted.
BYRON H. IVES, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO,
NEW BRONZE GERANIUMS.
Beauty of Caulderdale. Foliage golden bronze; flowersscarlet. 15 cts.
Prince Bismarck. Foliagezyellowish green, with narrow zone of deepchocolate; flowers single, salmon, tipped white; a splendid va- riety. 15 cts.
Chieftain. Fine showy foliage, having a golden disc surrounded by a wide bronze zone. I5 Cts.
VARIEGATED GERANIUMS.
One worthy any collection ; leaf golden yellow, green giound. tocts. Happy Thought. A fine novelty; leaves
dark green, with creamy yellow disc. 15 cts. Mad. Salleroi. A grand little novelty, with leaves from one to two inches in diameter. Center of leaf rich olive-green, with broad margin of pure white. Plant very dwarf, growing in dense, round masses. 10 cts.
NEW IVY-LEAVED GERANIUMS.
This magnificent new form of geraniums, re- cently introduced from England and France, is one of the most glorious gems of the floral world. Its bright, glossy, ivy-like leaves, graceful and trailing habit, and numerous trusses of large, double, gay-colored flowers, combine to form an object of the most strik- ing contrast and beauty. Alwaysrobustand healthy.
Jeanne d’Arc. Flowers very large and double, of the purest white; fine habit, free- flowering, distinct and good. This is the best of allivy-leaved geraniums. 15 cts.
La Rosiere. Flowers of the most perfect shape, double, and of good size; color rich, deep satin rose, with silvery shading. 15cts.
Mme. Thibaut. Very rich, deep rose color ; the individual florets are 2 inches in diame- ter, and imbricated like a camellia. 20 cts.
La Printemps. Clear salmon ; semi-double, very largetruss. 15 cts.
Alfred Carriere. Semi-double, pink, free bloomer. tocts.
Leaves edged creamy white;
extra-fine asa decorative foliage-plant. 25
cts.
| Furstin Josephine von Hohenzollern.
Very double, flowers ranunculus-formed ; trusses of immense size, red, deeply shaded with solf-rino. One of the finest ivy-leaved geraniums we have ever seen. 25 cts.
GLADIOLUS.
Among summer-flowering bulbs for bedding,
_ these are unrivaled for purity and brilliancy
of color—from white to dazzling crimson, com- bined with soft rich salmon, buff and violet, in every conceivablestyle. Thegladiolus is most easily cultivated, requiring only ordinary soil and staking as it grows. Inthe fall, after hard frost, take up the roots and pack in a cool dry place away from the frost. Plant from May 1 to June 15 for early and late bloom.
Price of our unnamed seedlings 8 cts. each, 75 cts. per dozen. We havea nice assortment of all colors mixed which we recommend as much cheaper than the named kindsand some are as nice.
Don’t forget to enclose, 10 cts.extra when your order for plants is less than $l.
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Gladiolus, continued.
Angele. White, slightly flesh.
Addison. Dark amaranth, stripes. tocts.
Eugene Scribe. rose-blazed with crimson. I0 Cts.
Hesperide. Protusely blotched and flaked bright rosy salmon, white ground. 20 cts.
Isaac Buchanan. Fine yellow, one of the best. 15 cts.
to cts. with white
John Bull. Ivory-white, tinged with yellow |
and lilac. t1octs. Mad. Monneret. stripe in centerof each petal ; carmine blotch onsalmon ground. tocts. Napoleon IIT.
the petals white striped. trocts. Shakespeare. White, very slightly suf- fused carmine-rose, large rosy blotch. 25 cts. HELIOTROPES. The most delightfully fragrant flowers. The |
clusters of modest little blue and white blooms |
are very pretty. Plant in a warm, sunny spot, and flowers will be produced freely all summer. President Garfield. Light purple flowers, of good branching habit; nice variety for pot-culture., Snow Wreath. White dwarf. 15 cts. each,
HIBISCUS.
A beautiful class of greenhouse shrubs, with |
handsome glossy foliage, and large showy
flowers, often measuring four inches in diame- |
ter. They succeed admirably bedded out dur- ing the summer.
Lutea Plena. Double orange. Carminatus Perfectus. Flowers very
large, nearly five inches across ; broad and | slightly undulated petals, of a rich, soft car-
mine-rose color, with a deep crimson eye. Sub-Violaceus. This is the largest-flow-
ering of the Hibiscus family; of a beautiful
shade of bright crimson, tinted with violet.
15 cts. each. HOYA CARNOSA. (Wax-/filant.)
A beautiful climber; leaves fleshy; flower white with pink center. 25 cts. :
HELIANTHUS MULTIFLO- RUS PLENUS.
This grand plant grows five feet high, branch” ing freely, and producing from July to October a great profusion of double golden yellow flowers, the size of large dahlias. When in full bloom it is the most showy yellow flower we have ever seen. The plant is hardy in most localities. No matter how small a plant is when set out in the spring, it will in a short time grow to a large, bushy plant, loaded with
bloom. Those who plant this grand flower will |
be more than pleased with it.
IPOMGA NOCTIFLORA. (Moon- Flower or Evening. Glory.)
15 cts.
A dense and rapid climber ; gives universal satisfaction wherever it is grown. Train it same as any vine by giving it support. 15 cts.
Large and fine flower, |
Delicate rose, with white |
Bright scarlet, the center of |
| tention.
| winter. tion.
IVY.
| English. Smooth, glossy leaves, veined with
whlte ; clings tenaciously to stone or brick walls ; evergreen ; hardy inthislatitude. 25 cts.
Parlor. Glossy green leaves, and a rapid grower. Will grow in vases of water for months. Io cts.
Parlor, Variegated. Same as above ex- cept that the leaves are beautifully marbled and edged with white. 15 cts.
MANETTIA-VINE.
This is one of the most attractive and beau- tiful climbers in cultivation. Although not hardy we deem it of such value as to giveita place. It can be grown either asa house-plant or in the garden and isa most prolific bloomer. In the house if trained around a window it is
| almost continuously in bloom. To cover an
arbor, trellis or wall in summer it has no equal with the exception of clematis. The flowers are about two inches in length, about the size of a lead pencil, brilliant coral-red, the end of the petals tipped golden yellow. Flowers last along time. No plant is more easy to grow. It commences to bloom from a small cutting and continues to flower, attracting constant at- I5 cts.
OXALIS.
Floribunda Alba. An everblooming vari- ety, used for pots and baskets ; white flowers.
Rosea. Similar to the above, with rose- colored flowers.
Lutea. Single yellow; fine for winter bloom; strong grower. Iocts.
OLEANDER.
The Oleander is unsurpassed for hardiness, freedom of growth and beauty of flowers. Double White.
Double Pink. Small plants, 25 cts. each.
PRIMULA. (Chinese Primrose.)
Few house-plants afford better satisfaction than this, being a mass of bloom the entire Too well-known to need any descrip- Does well in a cool window in the win- ter. Single; all colors mixed. 25 cts.
DOUBLE WHITE PETUNIA. (Mont Blanc.) This new petunia is a free bloomer, continu-
| ally in flower when bedded out, and is useful
in floral work; fine for cemetery planting. 15 cts.
PANSIES.
These lovely flowers, favorites with every one, are too well-known to need any descrip- tion. Nothing can be more effective, whether grown in beds, ribbons, groups or interspersed among other plants inthe border. The plants offered are from the very finest strain of seed, and will, we are sure, give entire satisfaction. 8 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz.
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ROSES.
No flower is so universally popular as the rose, the queen of flowers—they are every- where wanted, are nowhere out of place, are always admired, and are the most valuable of all flowers for bouquets and other floral work. The ‘‘ Everbloomers’’ are always in bloom, and from a small bed an abundance of beauti- ful buds can be cut daily. As pot-plants for winter bloom they are everywhere cultivated. The secret of having good roses is in having vigorous and healthy plants. Knowing the im- portance of this, we use every possible care to produce plants of great strength and vigor. Those who plant our roses are sure to be de- lighted with them. Our roses are all on their own roots—none are budded or grafted. As long as any part of the plant remains it will produce the same beautiful flower.
EVERBLOOMING. ;
Agrippina. Rich, velvety crimson, beautiful bud, for bedding is unsurpassed ; few roses are so rich in color.
Bon Silene. Noted for the great size and beauty of its buds; color, deep rose; this rose is used largely in floral work, and is highly esteemed for its rich dark color and beauty of form.
Catherine Mermet. One ofthe finest roses grown. Very large and globular; bright pink, shading into light creamy pink. A strong grower and fine bloomer.
Duchesse de Brabant. Soft, rosy flesh, changing to deep rose; a strong grower aed very free. Best for amateurs.
Etoile de Lyon. Buds yellow, similar to Marecnal Niel. A good bedding rose.
Hermosa. Light rose; large, full and double; blooms profusely.
La France. Delicate silvery rose; shaded with cerise pink, often silvery pink, with peach shading. Very large, double, and of superb form. It flowers continuously throughout the season. None can surpass the delicacy of its coloring ; in fragrance, incomparable; in form, perfect. 15 cts.
Mad. Joseph Schwartz. White, beauti- fully flushed with pink, extremely free with its flowers, is of good size, cupped and borne inclusters. 15 cts.
Mad. de Watteville. Color, a beautiful creamy yellow tinged pink, large shell-like petals, having a crimson border. There is no other rose like it in color. This is the Tulip Rose of Europe, so-called from its feathery shading of petals. 15 cts.
Mad. Cusin. A rosy pink, base of the petals | and center of the flower almost white, very distinct and of robust habit. Produces im- mense crops of charming buds. Very popu- lar asa forcing variety. 15 cts.
Niphetos. The best and most profitable rose grown for cut-flowers, blooming most freely, with large, pointed, pure white buds, sometimes slightly tinted with pink. Itisa | weak grower when small, but with age be- comes strong and vigorous, and will im- | prove with age.
Perle des Jardins. double; color, a rich shade of yellow.
Papa Gontier. A magnificent red Tea. It is a strong grower, with fine healthy foliage;
Flowers very largeand |
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_ La Reine.
the buds are large and long with thick, broad petals of a dark carmine-crimson color, changing to a lighter shade in the open flower. An excellent winter-blooming variety, and one of the best for outdoor planting.
Queen of Bedders. Dark crimton; one of the best for growing in beds or masses. Sure to grow and bloom finely.
Souvenir d’un Ami. Delicate rose, shaded salmon ; a strong grower and sure to give satisfaction.
Souvenir de la Malmaison. changing to a lighter shades. full. A No.1 rose. 15 cts.
Sunset. This exquisite orange-yellow variety is one of the finest Tea roses grown. The flowers are large and double. It is deli- ciously fragrant, a strong growing and free- flowering variety.
The Bride. The flowers are very large and double, on long stiff stems, of fine texture and substance. During extreme hot weather it becoms a pinkish white, at other times a beautiful pure white.
Washington. Pure white, very double; a vigorous grower and profuse bloomer. 15 cts.
Wm. Allen Richardson. Orange-yellow. A Deautiful Noisette rose, nearly hardy ; grows well in any situation and a very pro- fuse bloomer. 15 cts.
Deep blush, Large and
10 cts. each, except where noted; our se- lection, 12 for $1.
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES.
GENERAL COLLECTION.
Anna de Diesbach. Bright rose-color, very large and showy; particularly fine in bud ; flower slightly cupped. A vigorous grower; one of the best.
Boule de Neige. Pure white; of beautiful form ; strong, vigorous grower and very free bloomer. 2octs.
Couquette des Blanches. A finely formed, pure whiterose; occasionally shows light flesh when first opening ; beautiful shell-shaped petals, evenly arranged. Flowers of good size, perfect, and of fine form.
Dinsmore. A _ vigorous, healthy rose, of dwarf, branching habit, and is simply loaded with flowers all summer long, being even more profuse than most of the tender everblooming roses. The flowersare large, perfectly double, and of a dazzling scarlet-crimson color, and have the rich, spicy fragrance peculiar tothe best hybrid roses. We have proved the ‘Dins- more’ to beentirely hardy, blooms incessant- ly, and is one of the most beautiful of all bed- ding roses. 20 cts.
General Jacqueminot. Rich, velvety-crim- son, changing to scarlet-crimson. A magnif- icent rose, equally beautiful in the bud state oropen. This isthe best known ofall hybrid perpetuals, andis without arivalin fragrance and richness of -color. It is, moreover, as easy of cultivation as many of the more com- mon varieties, and perfectly hardy.
Beautiful clear, bright rose, fine,
full form, large andfragrant. A favorite old
variety.
ROSES, GREENHOUSE AND BEDDING-PLANTS AND BULBS.
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Roses, continued.,
John Hopper. One of the most reliable and satisfactory hybrid perpetuals ever grown. Flowers are large, very regular and full. Color a brilliant rose, changing toa bright, glowing pink, shaded withrichscarlet. Very sweet and a profuse bloomer.
Mad. Masson. Reddish crimson, free bloom- er; agood rose. 20cts.
Mad. Charles Wood. Flowers of largesize:
color dazzling crimson ; a constant bloomer.
Madame Plantier. Pure white, large and very double. A good hardy rose, suitable for cemetery planting.
Magna Charta. Bright clear pink, flushed with violet-crimson ; very sweet; extra-large; fine form ; doubleand full; a free bloomer.
Paul Neyron. The flowers areimmense. It is probably the largest rose grown, and one of the finest. Bright shining pink, very clear and beautiful, doubleand full, finely-scented.
Prince Camille de Rohan. Deep velvety crimson; large, moderately full.
Victor Verdier. Rich cherry-rose, shaded carmine; very fine coloring ; beautifully formed, very full, and free-flowering.
Except where noted, 15 cts. each, 10 for $1.
HARDY ROSES.
We have growing upon our grounds a grand assortment of hardy roses. To those who are anxious for immediate results, we confidently recommend these one and two-year-old plants. They will be ready to ship from November until April 10,and we offer them to our friends at the low price of 5o cts. each.
In hardy shrubs we offer the following: Al- thea, white and pink, 50 cts.; Aydrangea grandiflora, 50 cts.; snowballs, 50 cts.; Lilacs, white and purple, 50 cts.; Spireas, 50 cts. ; Honeysuckles in four kinds, cts. ; Clematis
Jackmanni, three years old, $1.50; Clematis
Henryi, three years old, $1.50.
All of these hardy shrubs and roses are too large to be sent by mail, therefore must go by express, purchaser paying charges.
| Antirrhinum. Snapdragon.
HARDY CLIMBING ROSES.
Baltimore Belle. Pale blush, nearly white ; one of the best white climbers.
Queen of the Prairie. Clear bright pink, sometimes striped with white; large, ccm- pact and globular, double and full. One of the finest.
Russell’s Cottage. Dark velvety crimson, very double and full, a profuse bloomer, strong grower. Desirable. 15 cts.
TUBEROSE.
The tuberose is one of the choicest of flow- ers. They produce long spikes of pure white,
| wax-like double flowers, of great fragrance and
beauty. The bulbs we offer are very Jarge and fine, and will bloom profusely the coming sea-
son. tocts. each, twelve for $1. VINCA MAJOR. (Running Vines.) Harrisonii. Strong grower; Jeaves dark
green, marbled yellow. Flowers blue. tocts.
GENERAL LIST OF PLANTS.
The following plants are too well-known to need any lengthy description. Aloysia Citriodora. Lemon-verbnet. Sweet Alyssum. iocts. Ageratum. tocts.
roc.
Io cts. Coleus. tocts. each, 14 for $1. Dianthus. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. Feverfew, Little Gem. tocts. Double Hollybocks. 15 to 25 cts. Madeira-Vine. tocts. Saxifraga sarmentosa. Stenotaphrum. tocts. Smilax. tocts. Tradescantia multicolor. Verbenas.
Io cts.
Io cts. 6 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz.
[@- Small Rose Plants cannot be furnished after June 15.
A SELECT LIST of FLOWER SEEDS,
A great deal of beauty can be had for a very small sum from these flower seeds.
We pre-
sent only the best sorts, such as can be grown by any one with success. (=~ At prices herein given we send seeds post-paid on receipt of price.
ALYSSUM, SWEET.
Desirable little plants for beds, edgings or rock-work. Sweet; fragrant, white, hardy annual, %ft. 5 cts.
AGERATUM.
A valuable plant on account of the length of time it rem’gns in bloom. It blooms con-
stantly all summer in the garden, and if re- | moved to the greenhouse, all winter. Desirable |
for cut-flowers, for bouquets; half-hardy an- nuals. Dwarf, distinct variety, desirable for edging, %ft., 5 cts.
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ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS.
(Snapdragon.)
The Snapdragon is an old favorite border- plant, with dark and glossy leaves, and large curiously shaped flowers, with finely marked throats. They blossom the first season from seed sown in the spring, but the blossoms will be much stronger the second season. Suc- ceeds bestin dry loamy soil. Hardy perennial ; one and one-half to two feet high. Choice mixed, saved from named sorts. 5cts.
(= Be sure and read what we say about care of plants upon arrival.
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ASTERS.
This beautiful class of plants is not only one of the most popular, but also one of the most showy of all annuals, producing in profusion flowers in which richness and variety of color are combined with the most perfect and beau- tiful form. They are very easily grown, but delight in a deeprich soil. Forearly flowers the seed may be sown in the housejor green- house in March or April, and transplanted in the open ground in May. However, as the Aster is essentially a fall flower, and the late blossoms are the finest, it is best to sow the seed in a bed thinly, early in May, and trans- plant when strong enough, setting the plants of the large varieties twelve inches apart, and the dwarf ones six inches. The tall varieties should be supported with stakes. annuals.
Dwarf Pyramidal Bouquet. A magnificent dwarf variety; a single well-grown plant, producing 150 to 200 flowers; fine for edging ; 1 foot; 6 distinct colors; mixed; splendid colors. 1octs.
Fine Mixed China.
BALSAM.
Magnificent plants for garden culture, pro- ducing gorgeous masses of brilliant colored flowers, from white to crimson, scarlet, rose and purple, spotted and striped. Sow in frame or bed, and transplant when two or three inches in height. Our balsam-seed is of a
Allcolors. 5 cts.
superior strain, saved from the most perfect flowers, and is sure to give the utmost satis- |
faction. One to two feet; tender annuals.
Double Pure White. Well adapted for florists for bouquets; nearly every flower is perfectly double and pure white. rocts.
Double Camellia- "lowered. Very double, of perfect form, beautiful colors mixed. Io cts.
Double Choice Mixed. 5cts.
BACHELOR’S-BUTTON. (Centaurea Cyanus.)
A perfectly hardy border-plant, succeeding
finely in any common garden soil, but the |
flowers are more brilliant if grown in gravelly ground Itis really a handsome flower, sport-
ing into varieties of white, purple, pink, parti- |
colored, etc.; hardy annual ; 2 to 3 feet. Single mixed. 5 cts.
DWARF COCKSCOMEBE. (Celosia cristata nana.)
Free blooming, graceful plants, growing best in rather light soil, not too rich, producing spikes of beautiful feathery and comb-shaped flowers; grown in pots they are fine for the greenhouse or conservatory. The plantsshould be forwarded in a hotbed, though showy plants may be raised from seeds planted in open ground in May. Half-hardy annuals. An intensely brilliant shining carmine, rendering it very conspicuous even among most biilliant- colored flowers. 5 cts.
CANDYTUFT.
Universally known and cultivated, and con- sidered indispensable for cutting. All the varieties look best in beds or masses. Seed
Half-hardy |
suwn in the autumn produce flowers in early spring ; when sown in April, flowers from July to September, and some of the sorts till frost comes. Hardy annual, 1 foot, 5 cts.
DELPHINIUM. (Larkspur.)
One of the most showy and useful plants, possessing almost every requisite’ for the adornment of the garden; the hardy peren- nials producing splendid spikes of flowers in profusion throughout the summer. If sown early they bloom the first year from seed. The hardy annuals are profuse bloomers, and suc- ceed best if sown in the autumn or very early in the spring.
Double Dwarf Rocket Larkspur. Hardy annual; 1 foot; finest mixed. 5 cts. Formosum. Rich blue and white. Hardy perennial; three feet high. 5 cts.
DIANTHUS.
(Pink.)
The pink has long been a garden favorite. It is in fact one of the most useful flowers, furnishing an abundance of bright, pretty bloom all through the summer and fall months. The list we offer is selected with reference to the greatest variation of color and shape of of flowers.
Laciniatus fl. pl. (Double Fringed Japan Pink). Large, double, showy flowers, with fringed edges, mixed, various colors, and beautifully striped. 5 cts.
Chinensis fl. pl. (Double China Pink). This species is a biennial of dwarf habit; flow- ers the first year, but the bloom is stronger the second. The colors are very rich, and in large beds you hardly find two alike. Seed saved from double flowers will produce double ones. 5 cts.
Heddewigii fi. pl. (Double Japan Pink). Flowers very large and double, nearly three inches in diameter, of various shades of the most brilliant colors. 5 cts.
HOLLYHOCK, MIXED DOUBLE.
The Hollyhock, in its present state of perfec- tion, is very unlike its parent of olden time. It now ranks with the dahlia, aster, camellia, etc. For a background to a flower garden per- haps no flower is so useful. The flowers are as double as a rose, of many shades of color, from deep yellow, red, purple to pure white. Plant the seed in June or July in open ground, and when the plants have made five leaves transplant to three feet apart. The following summer they will bloom; hardy per- ennial; 3to5ft. rocts.
MIGNONETTE, HYERID SPIRAL.
A well-known, delightfully fragrant, hardy annual, blooming throughout the entire season in the flower border; also fine for pot-culture during winter and spring. A very superior variety; it is a strong grower and a most abundant bloomer, producing flower-spikes from eight to twelve inches long ; very fragrant. 5 cts.
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NEW MARGUERITE CARNA-
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_ A magnificent new class of carnations that are without exception the most abundant bloomers of all thet Pinks.’”’ The flowers are of brilliant colors, perfect form and large size. They bloom in about four months after sowing the seeds. They can be potted and taken in the house and will flower abundantly throughout the winter: The plants are dwarf, much branched, compact and robust in habit, Packet, 20 cts.
NASTURTIUM, DWARF. (Tropeolum minor.)
Very useful for bedding, massing or ribbons; bloom all the season. The flowers are more brilliant if the soil be not overrich. Give each plant a foot of room. Hardy annual, 1 foot.
All colors mixed. § cts.
NASTURTIUM, TALL. (Tropeolum majus.)
Elegant, profuse-flowering plants for veran- das, trellises, etc. The seed-pods can be gathered while green and tender, for pickling. Hardy annuals, ro feet. All colors mixed. 5c.
PANSY.
Favorites with all and too well-known to re- quire any description. Seed sown in February and March in greenhouse or sunny window will bloom freely allsummer and fall. Sown in April or May will flower in fall. For very early spring flowering they should be sown in August and September and beslightly protect- ed during winter. We would call particular
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attention to our Excelsior Strain as being the | finest inixture of large-flowered and beautiful |
distinct colors in cultivation, and should be
planted be every lover of pansies.
Emperor William. Large, fine flower, ultramarine-blue, with purple-violet eye. roc.
gin or belt of yellow. Lord Beaconsfield.
Io cts. Deep purple-violet,
shading off in the upper petals to a white '
hue. tocts.
Odier, or Five-Blotched. A beautiful strain, perfect in size and form of flower, as well as in beauty and variety of color. 15 cts.
Bugnot’s Giant Blotched. Flowers of enor- mous size, perfectly round, of great sub- stance and of the most varied and attractive markings and colors. 25 cts.
Excelsior. This strain is noted for large flowers, very uniform in size with thick vel- vety petals, and great variety of color. 5c.
_Extra-Choice. Mixed from choicest named flowers. to cts.
PHLOX DRUMMONDII.
For a splendid mass of colors and a constant
display the phlox is not excelled by any other |
annual. The colors range from the purest white to blood-red or crimson. The seed may be planted in the open ground in May, or in hotbed or house earlier and afterwards trans- planted. Hardy annuals. Fine mixed, all colors, 5 cts.
ROSES, GREENHOUSE AND BEDDING PLANTS AND BULBS. 17
PETUNIA.
These flower early and continue a mass of bloom throughout the season, until killed by frost ; easily cultivated, requiring rich soil and a sunny situation. Hardy annuals; 1% ft. Fine Mixed. 5 cts.
Finest Striped and Blotched. Seed saved from magnificent collection of striped and blotched varieties. t1octs.
STOCKS—DOUBLE GERMAN TEN-WEEKS.
For brilliancy of color and profusion and duration of bloom the Stock (Gililyflower) is unsurpassed. The ten-weeks stocks are ex- ceedingly popular. For early flowering, start the seedsina greenhouse or hotbed, and trans- plant into the garden in May after all danger
of frost is over. MHalf-hardy annual. Fine mixed. 5 cts. SWEET-PEAS.
Sweet peas are just becoming appreciated and people are beginning to realize their great beauty and valueas a cut-flower, consequently the demand for these is increasing and greater efforts are being made to originate new varie- ties. Cut blooms off by the handful as fast as they develop, and they will bloom all summer. The way flowers and foliage make a lovely contrast, and the perfume is deliciously deli- cate. A trench six inches deep with well-rotted manure or phosphates, covered with soil about one inch, is best.
Miss Blanche Ferry. Unapproached in beauty of flower and general good qualities. Throws up innumerable flower stems, each bearing three or four of the immense pink and white flowers. 5 cts. per pkt.
Searlet Invincible. Beautiful, rich scarlet ; very fragrant. Pkt. 5 cts.
Scarlet Striped. Pkt. 5 cts.
Painted Lady. Roseandwhite. Pkt. 5 cts.
| White. . Fine strain, largepure white flowers. Gold-Margined. Beautiful color, with mar- |
Pkt. 5 cts. Crown Princess of Prussia. Delicate blush; very fine. Pkt. 5 cts.
Plant sweet-peas early and liberally and you
| can cut flowers all summer.
VERBENA.
No plant is more generally cultivated, or more eagerly sought after than the verbena, and no plant excels it for masses in beds on the lawn. Half-hardy perennials, or treated as hardy annuals, they bloom freely the first season from seed. 1 foot.
Mammoth-Flowered. Flowers nearly twice the size of the ordinary sorts, of brilliant colors with large, distinct eyes. Vigorous- and free flowering. zocts. .
Extra-Choice. Mixed; seed saved from all named flowers; very choice. 15 cts.
Fine Mixed. Variouscolors. 5 cts.
ZINNIA. The flowers, both striped and self-colored>
present all colors and shades.
Zebra. Perfect flowers, striped. trocts. Double Mixed, Very Fine. 5 cts.
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J. Horace McFaRLAND CompANy, HorTICULTURAL PRINTERS, HARRISBURG, PA,
Christmas Eve Chrysanthemum. (See page Io.)
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