Extracts from the annual reports of the Department of Agriculture for 1899

Historic, Archive Document

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scientific knowledge, policies, or practices.

Clovena Nurseries-Wholesale PRICE LIST.

We are growing Pansies in over 100 distinct colors and varieties in Clovena Nurseries,
"Home of the Pansies.'* The half-tone cut below is from a photo of our plants— half
natural size. The wonderful development of root growth, as shown, is caused by the special
character and condition of the soil. See our special Pansy list for varieties sent free on request.

— ^ PANSY PLANTS.

The matter of prices range according to the
quality of bloom and size and quantity of plants
required.

If we grow plants from our cheapest mixed
(2744) Pansy seed, which we sell at 40 cents an
ounce, we could afford to sell the plants at $1.50
per 1,000.

We have on hand constantly, readv for deliv-
ery, a large stock of fine plants ranging in size
from those just showing bloom, as shown in cut,
to large blooming size and all from extra choice
seeds in the following strains and colors :

Blends and Mixtures.

Strong plants coming in bud as shown in cut :
New York: Giant Market PerlOO Periooo

Blend, 2632 40c.

New Buttercup Blend, 2709 40c.
New York Improved
Fancy Show Blend,
2710, over 60 colors and

markings 50c.

Giant Impr. Trimardeau,
Special mixture of striped 2714,
Auriculaeflora 2715, Purple 2716,
Blue 2718, and Black-blue 2719 .. 40c. 3.00
Giant Impr. Trimardeau,
Special mixture of Black 2720,
Golden with dark centre 2724, and

$3.00
3.00

4.00

22

Brown-red 2721, Purple-lavender 2

Violet, yellow marbled 2725 40c. 3.00

Giant Impr. Trimardeau, Special mixture of White, dark centre, 2726,

Violet, white marbled, 2727, Violet-blue, 2728, and Azure-blue 2729 40c.

Giant Impr. Trimardeau, mixed, all colors 2734 40c.

3.00
3.00

Separate Colors.

Giant Impr. Trimardeau, Snow Queen 2670y2 50c.

Black 2720 45c.

Lord Beacons. field 2722 45c.

Golden, dark centre 2724 45c.

4.00

272'

45c.

Violet, white marbled

In lots of 5000 or more deduct 25 cents per 1000.
Strong Blooming: Plants double the above prices.
When plants are ordered sent by mail, add 10c. per 100 for postage.

BULBS AND ROOTS. P£rioo

Caladium Esculenium (Elephant's Ear), 4y2 to 6 in $1.75

6 to 8 in 3.50

" 8 to 10 in 5.50

Cannas, dormant roots, dwarf, large flowering French, named sorts 2.50

Dahlias, double,
Gladiolus,

1.75

best " mixed

best named sorts, field-grown clumps...

" colors, mixed

White and light colors

Hybrid, mixed, all colors •.

Madeira Vine, strong roots

" " mammoth roots

Tuberose, Dwarf Pearl Xo. 1. 4 to 6 in

" No. li/2, SVo to 4 in.

" Xo. 2, 3 to 3V2 in

Paeonies, double, all colors, mixed 9.00

Hydrangea, Hardy, Paniculata Grandiflora, fine dormant plants 8.00

Boston Ivy (Ampelopsis Veitchii), two years, strong 7.00

Honeysuckle, hardy, three years, strong 8.50

Hardy Roses, strong, two year dormant plants that will bloom first season.

Hybrid Perpetuals, 'in 35 best kinds 9-00

Crimson Rambler, strong two vear plants 12.00

Yellow, Pink, and White Rambler, strong two-vear plants... 8.00

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50
25
75
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90
60
40

Per 1000

$15.00
30.00
50.00
20.00
15.00
65.00
50.00
10.00
6.50
9.00
12.00
7.00
4.50
2.50

75.00

80.00
110.00
75 00

EXTRACTS

FROM THE

ANNUAL REPORTS

OF THE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRIC
for

!✓ I E , v
* JUL -2 0 1923

tJLTURE

Last season we supplied and put out the seeds in the Government distribution of 1899
for the Department of Agriculture, under contract. The following is an extract from the
report of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Hon. James Wilson, under the heading "Seed
Distribution," page LY. :

"The contractor was required to provide a building within the City of Washington in
which to pack the seeds, and samples were tested by the Division of Botany for purity and
germination. Tlie liigfii quality of the seed now toeing: sent out toy
the Department is scarcely equaled toy any of the distributing
agencies of the United States. Of 979 letters received regarding
the seed distributed, 972 report favoratoly upon the quality."

The following extract is taken from the report of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture,
Col. J. H. Brigham, page 3 :

"According to the contract made with the New York Market Gardeners' Association,
to whom the contract was awarded, the seeds purchased for general distribution through
members of Congress, were put up and sent out from the City of Washington, instead of from
the city in which the business of the contractor was located, as was the case last year. This
was found to be a much better arrangement, and resulted in a more satisfactory distribution
of the seeds."

Extracts from the special report of the Chief of the Seed Division, Capt. R. J. Whittleton,
pages 4 and 5 :

"The cost to the Department of the 14,238,168 packets of seeds distributed was
$70,978.36, as per contract awarded."

"Referring again to that part of the distribution which had been contracted for with the
New York Market Gardeners' Association, I have to say that the work was begun about
January 1, 1899, or soon thereafter, and ended on or about May 9."

"Mr. A. C. Nellis, acting in the capacity of manager for the contracting association, being
himself a member of the firm, had charge of the distribution in so far as the said firm was
obligated by contract."

"I deem it due to this gentleman to express here my appreciation of his indefatigable
efforts and honorable dealing with the Department in all that pertained to the said distribu-
tion. In fact, to Mr. Nellis' abilit\~, coupled with the g:ood judgment and business qualifica-
tions of Mr. James Morison, who represented this Division in the capacity of special agent,
is mainly due whatever was creditable to the Department in the last seed distribution."

"As regards the quality of the seeds sent out in the last dis-
tribution, I am pleased to toe atole to state that many reports have
already (Aug. 28/99) come to the Seed Division, of which nearly all
are highly favorable."

We have been awarded the contract for the 1901 Government
distribution.

Vegetable, Flower and Lawn Seed.

Per 100 Per 1000

Vegetable and Flower Seeds, best selling sorts, in fancy litho-
graphed packets, with dealer's name printed on ; $1.50 $12 50

Sweet Peas, separate and mixed colors, in fancy ounce pkgs 3.25 30.00

Nasturtium, Tom Thum or Tall, mixed colors in fancv half oz. pkg. 3.25 30.00

100 Pint 100 Quart
Boxes. Boxes.

Lawn Grass, Central Park mixture (bush, of 15 lbs., $1.50) 3.50 6.00

" " Manhattan mixture, first-class mixture for all around

uses (bush, of 15 lbs., $2.00) 4.50 8.00

Lawn Grass, "Clovena," extra heavy clean tested seed composed of
the finest grasses for Lawns, Golf Greens, etc. Superior for exposed situa-
tions, producing under favorable conditions, permanent, elastic and resist-
ant velvet turf in 6 to 8 weeks (bush. 20 lbs., $3.00) 6.50 12.50

Hew VorK market Gardeners' Association,

P. 0. Box 2341, New York.

Cable Address :— " NEWMARDEN, NEW YORK.

Clovena Nurseries,
RICHMOND BOROUGH,
New York City.

Telephone, 112m West Brighton.

Office,

39 and 41 CORTLANDT ST.,

MANHATTAN BOROUGH,

New York City.

Telephone, 3667 Cortlandt.