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CULTIVATED AND SOLD BY

SPRINGFIELD, M ASS : '

SAMUEL BOU'I.ES A COMPANY, PRINTERS.

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FOURTH

ANNUAL CATALOGUE

CULTIVATED AND SOLD BY

DEXTER SNOAV

CHICOPEE, MASS.

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SPRINGFIELD, MASS:

SAMUEL BOWLES & COMPANY, PRINTERS.

1858.

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INTRODUCTORY.

In issuing' the Fourth Edition of his Annual Catalogue of
■Verbenas, the subscriber would improve the opportunity to
return bis sincere thanks to his numerous patrons, for their very
liberal and encouraging patronage the past season, and further to
assure them that his facilities for supplying them with superior
plants, of the most choice and rare varieties, wore never more com-
plete than at the present time. No pains or expense within his
reach have been spared to secure all the new varieties, and other-
wise so to perfect his business, that he has entire confidence in bis
ability to give complete satisfaction to all who may desire to pur-
chase of him the coming season. His stock for 18.58 consists of
between twenty and thirty thousand Plants of upwards of three hun-
dred varieties; twelve thousand of these Plants were propagated
from cuttings in October, and not a cutting has been propagated
with bottom heat, or the Plants in any way forced into rapid
growth, consequently will make ranch stronger Plants for bedding
out, than those which have been forced. The additions which
have been made the past season, by far exceed that of any former
year, numbering near five dozen new varieties, both foreign and
domestic, many of which are really gem of the first water, excel-
ling anything ever before offered. Six of these, viz : Mad.
Abdt, Geant des Battailes, Lady Palmerston, Celes-
tial, Le Gondolier and Charles Dickens, are entire new
varieties, which will prove decided acquisitions. Among others that
have been added to his collection, are the following truly splendid
varieties, far surpassing in brilliancy of color and superb bedding
qualities, any productions of former years, viz : Gen. Simpson,

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Mns. Archer Cuvb, Imperialis, Standard Bearer, King
op Sardinia, Mrs. Holi-ord, Mrs. H. Williams, Dr. Mclkan,
Victory, Mrs. Woodruff, Mad. Plantamodr, Chieftain
and Black Prince.

As will be seen by referring to the general list, most of the old
and well known varieties are still retained, for the accommodation
of those, who having once grown them, and knowing what they
are, prefer them, either from association or for the reason that
they have never seen better, and consequently had rather trust to
these than to new varieties of which they are wholly ignorant.
Other reasons for retaining so large a collection, are, that the sub-
scriber having adopted the plan of Special Culture, it would seem
necessary for him to keep as perfect a collection as possible in
order to meet the wants of ail. No other plant whatever, is sold
from his establishment, consequently his whole time and attention
is devoted exclusivdi/ to this particular branch of Floriculture, thus
enabling him to carry it to greater perfection, than would be the
case were he to cultivate many species of plants.

In describing the different varieties of Verbenas named in this
Catalogue, the subscriber has endeavored to be true to nature,
strictly adhering to truth, without exaggeration, as nearly, or in
fact quite all of them, were described from specimen Plants while
in flower in his garden ; and that he might not deceive those who
may desire to purchase of him, he has inserted no description but
such as he believes to be strictly correct. And purchasers will
please bear in mind, that he does not advertise varieties that can-
not actually be found in his collection, although of the second
class or older varieties, the slock is comparatively small, and per-
sons desiring any of their old favorites should order them as early
in the season as convenient.

Purchasers ordering by mail, may rely upon their orders being
as satisfactorily tilled as though they made the selection in person.
It is very important that persons ordering Plants, should write
their name and address in as plain and distinct manner as possible,
thus, “ Dexter Snow, Chicopee, Hampden Co., Mass.,” then

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there will be no trouble in directing the package correctly, so that
it may reach its destination in duo season. All orders for Plants
from unknown correspondents, to secure attention, must be accompa-
nied with remittances in current bills, or satisfactory drafts upon
New York or Boston,'using post stamps for fractions of a dollar,
and for sums of three dollars and under, remittance may be made
in gold, or 10 cent post stamps.

To facilitate the making out and filling orders, as well as to ac-
commodate^ those who may not be acquainted with the different
varieties, the subscriber has selected a large number from among
the very best, (including six of the last novelties,) and arranged
them in packages, which he believes wdll be found very satisfactory,
as they are selected with great care, both, as regards tjualitij, and
variety of color. No varieties are included in these packages, ex-
cept such as arc strong growers, good bloomers, and will stand
the sun without change.

These packages are re-arranged every season, and new varieties,
that have been well tested and found to possess superior merit, are
included in place of older ones of inferior quality, thus keeping
them np to the times and giving pnrehasers the benefit of all the
new acquisitions.

lu'package No’s 1, 2 and 3, the selection is made with regard
to as much variety of color as possible, while in package No. 4,
scarlet will be the prevailing color ; and where it is desired to
make a showy bed or mound upon the lawn, this last package will
be found very satisfactory, as the scarlet colors contrast finely
with the green grass. Package No. I, will include two novelties
and two fragrant varieties j No. 2, four novelties and the fragrant
varieties ; No. 3, six novelties and the fragrant ones.

Persons ordering from a distance can save to themselves much
expense, (at least two-thirds,) in freight charges, by forming Clubs
and having their Plants forwarded together. This was very
generally practiced the past season with entire satisfaction, in
some cases as many as twelve persons clubbed together and had
their Plants forwarded in the same box.

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The Plants are put up in the most thorough manner, so that
the packages can be distributed without the least difficulty, though
it would be advisable to have not over three hundred Plants in
the same box, say six No. 3 packages, or twelve No 2, or twenty-
five No. 1 ; and it is very desirable that the order for such pack-
ages be enclosed in one envelop, instead of each individual for-
warding their name and number of package^desired, separate, or
in a letter^by itself, as wasjtho case with many forming clubs last
season. Where all the'names are forwarded at once, there can
then be no difficulty in filling the order correctly.

In arranging the prices for his Plants, the subscriber has en-
deavored to place them within the reach all lovers of this favorite
flower, as will be seen by the following list :

Twolvc First Class, iacluOing two uoToItics and two fragrant

varieties, SI 75

Twenty-flvo First Class, including four novelties and the' fra-
grant varieties, qO

Fifty First Class, including six novelties and the fragrant vari-
eties 6 00 <

Novelties, each, — , •

Twenty-five Second Class Varieties, . • . . . 2 00

One Hundred Varieties, my selection, including fifty from each

e>“s. 9 00

The above prices are for strong, well established Plants, put up
with the entire ball of cartb, in moss packages, (in such manner
as not in the least^to injure the foliage, j and delivered at the Ex-
press office in Chicopee, after which they are at the risk of the
purchaser. No charges ever made for box, packing or cartage.

Plants can also be forwarded perfectly safe by mail, and if
ordered previous to May \0th, the subscriber will guarantee to
deliver them in sound healthy condition, at any place within three
to four day’s journey of Chicopee. They are put up in paper
boxes in such manner, that not a leaf is harmed or wilted. The
earlier in the season the Plants are forwarded in this way, the bet-
ter, as they are mueh stronger when reeeived in March or April,
than after the warm weather comes on. If ordered thus early
and placed in a hot bed, they will make splendid Plants for bed-

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ding out in May. Purchasers will please remember that these
plants are not mere cuttings, but are well rooted, strong and
healthy.

PKICES FOR PLANTS BY MAIL.

For $2,00, enclosed — Package No. 1 will be fonvai’ded by mail,
post paid.

For $3,60 — Package No. 2, post paid.

For $6,00 — Package No. 3, “

By this, purchasers can see at a glance the cost of either of the
Packages delivered at their door.

For Description of Varieties named In these Packages,
See General List.

PACKAGE NO. 1, THIRTEEN FOR $1,76.

Gen. Simpson,

Charles Dickens,

Mrs. H. Williams,

Black Prince,

VlCOONTESS EmlYN,

Imperatrice Elizabeth

Lord of the Isles,
Purple Perfection,
Imperialis,

Etoile db Venus J
^Metropolitan,

King op Scarlets,

*Queen.

* These two varieties are included in each Paelmge, for their fragrance.

PACKAGE NO. 2, TWENTY-FIVE FOR $3,00.

Lord Raglan,

Mrs. Holpord,

GeANT DBS Battailes,
Arsine Boogard,
Victory,

Mad. Abdt,

Standard Bearer,
Gen. Simpson,

Alice,

Isis,

King op Scarlets,

Le Gondolier,

Mrs. Woodruff,
Eobusta,

Mrs. H. Williams,
Beauty de Corbellib,

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Mrs. Archer Clive, Lord op the Isles,

Imperatrice Elizabeth, Metropolitan,
Chieftain, Mad. Plantamodr,

Queen, Mad. Sevigne,

Purpurea Magnifica.

PACKAGE NO. 3, FIFTV FOR 86,00.

Brilliant'd’Vaise,

Gen. Simpson,

Mad. Abdt,

Charles Dickens,

Mrs. Archer Clive,
Mrs. Thorburn,
Princess of Nassau,
Kino of Scarlets,
Purple Perfection,
King op Sardinia,
Imperialis,

Imperatrice Elizabeth,
Fair American,
Metropolitan,

Victory,

Standard Bearer,
Chieftain,

Le Gondolier,

Geant des Battailes,
Joan of Arc,

Queen,

Lord of the Isles,

Mad. Sevigne,

L. Vesta,

ViCOUNTESS E.MLYN,

Mad. Lemmounier,
Auricula,

LoRDiEAGLAN,

Arsine Bougard,

Henry Clay,

Casanova,

Mrs. ■\V. a. Davis,
Miss^Hensleb,
Empress'op France,
Etoile d’Venus,

Dr. Mclean,

Alfred Mynn,

Orb op Day,
Wonderful, (Edmonds.)
Hero,

Gen. Taylor,

Mad. Schmidt,
Triumphant,

Robusta,

Blue Bonnet, (Edmonds)
Gen. Scott,

King op Purples,
Castile,

Isis,

Defiance.

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PACICAQB NO. 4, TWENTY-FIVE FOR S3, 00.
SCARLET TUB PREVAIUNa COLOR.

Brilliant d’Vxise,
Lord Raglan,

L. Vesta,

Purple I’ereection,
Geant des Battailes,
Victory,

Lord op the Isles,

Metropolitan,

Vesuvius,

Princess cp Nassau,
Mrs. W. a. Davis,
Gen. Walker,

Queen.

Mad. Sevigne,

Black Prince,

Joan op Arc,
Purpurea Magnipica,
ViCOUNTESS EmlYN,
Depiancb,

Mad. Abdt,

King op Scarlets,
Dr. Mclean,

Blue Bonnet, (Barry.)
Gen. Simpson,

Le Gondolier,

No porsoR ordering either of the above Packages will ever have
reason to regret it, or feel in the least disappointed, as they in-
clude the best varieties in cultivation, arranged in such manner as
to produce a pleasing effect when in flower ; and as they embrace
the very latest novelties, it is believed that the priees are liberal and
will prove highly satisfactory. Package No. 3 includes six novel-
ties, the price for which, alone, would be three dollars, yet there
are forty-four choice varieties included with them, and all put up
for five dollars.

The arrangement will also be found very convenient to pur-
chasers, as they have only to enclose the money and number of
Package desired, without being obliged to write off a list of ;
names. If, however, the purchaser selects a Package that in-
cludes some varieties already in their possession, they can have
others substituted by writing their order, thus : Enelose Pack-
age No. — , substituting Lord Raglan for Brilliant d’Vaise,
Defiance for Kino op Scarlets, &c.

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The facilities of the subscriber for forwarding Plants by Ex-
press, are unsurpassed, as he is located wiihin a short distance of
Springfield, Mass., the great center of Railroad communication
from the North, South, East and West, and all Packages will be
put up in such manner as to enable them to be transported hun-
dreds of miles without the slightest injury to their foliage ; as the
following testimony, which he selects Ifom a large number of let-
ters received from those who purchased Plants of him the past
season, will prove ;

“ The Verbenas have arrived all in good order, they were but three days com- 1
ing to Pittsburg, and we got them next morning. I hope next year to double
or treble our order. We have some dear lovers of flowers here, and all are ;
anticipating a rare treat when our 170 Plants come into flower.

CHARLES COALE, Nbw BaioerON, Bbavbr Co., Pa.”

“ Your letter of the 11th inst. was received by due course of mail, and a day
or two thereafter the 100 Verbena plants which you had forwarded by Express
were received in most admirable order, in fact 1 think (if there was any differ- :
ence,) the plants were in better order when received, than those received of
you last year; the plants were strong and healthy, and every way satisfac-
tory. Yours truly, WILLIAM GOODING, LocKPoai, III.”

“ The Verbenas arrived yesterday and are planted out. They came in fine
order and are satisfactory. J. FISK ALLEN, Saleu, Hass.”

“ The box containing fifty Verbena plants came to band last evening, In
the very best condition, not one of them being injured in the least, and all
of them very thrifty. GEO. W. WEEKS, Clinton, Mass.”

write to acknowledge the receipt of the Verbenas sent by you. They
arrived in splendid order. I never have been better pleased with plants, or
the manner in which they were packed.

HARRIET P. HILLItOUSE, Geneva, N. Y.”

“ The box containing the Verbenas ordered by myself and friends, arrived
safely and in fine order. The Ladies seem very much pleased with their
plants and the fine order in which they were put up.

SARAH L. ADAMS, St. Albans, Vx.”

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Also tho following from persons who received their Verbenas
by mail :

Tour remittance of fifty Verbenas by mail was duly received, and in ex-
cellent order. They are admirably put up, and it is quite a valuable discovery
that tender plants can be sent by mail such great distances in perfect order.

Prop. CHARLES G. PAIGE, U. S. Patent Agent,

Washington, D. C.’»

“ I was agreeably surprised to see my Verbenas arrive in such excellent
condition by mall. With many thanks for tho expense of freightage which
you have saved me, I remain yours, C. BRINTON, Wawassen, Pa.”

“ I received the Verbenas, which I ordered from your establishment, in
fine order. They are now nearly all in fine bloom, and tho shades are perfec-
tion itself, they are the finest collection I ever saw.

Mrs, S. F, miller, North Franklin, N. Y,”

Last spring we ordered from your establishment a box of Verbenas, which
were received in excellent order by mail. The packing was so skillfully done,
they would have borne a much longer journey in safety and good order.

Dr. C. S. STILLWELL, Sag IIardor, L. I.»

“The Verbenas you sent me by mail reached mo Saturday afternoon, and
wore potted and placed upon the shelf in my greenhouse the same evening,
and are now looking as fresh and vigorous os though they had never been out
of the house. I thank you for sending them so promptly.

ROBERT REVEL, Norwich, Conn.”

‘‘The Verbenas arrived by mall, yesterday, in excellent order, not in the
least tho worse for their long journey, indeed so beautifully were they packed,
I am sure they could have traveled much farther without injury.

ALBERT CHAPMAN, Roose’s Point, N. Y.”

“The package of Verbenas was received on Saturday evening, (being five
days in the mail bugs,) they were all in the most perfect order, except one
which had the stem mashed. I have no doubt they would have survived a
journey of five days more; so your friends within six or eight day’s journey
by mail, may have no fears. Dr. H. U. HARVEY, Hagerstown, Md ”

“ Your letter and the plants arrived yesterday. The plants arrived in fine
order and from their appearance would have remained two or three days
longer without receiving Injury. They were so fresh that I planted them out
at once, and to-day being very hot, I have inverted a flower pot over them,
far they stand it well. CHARLES S. BELL, Lexington, Ky.”

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“ The package of Verbenas came to hand yesterday in good order, for which
you have my thanks. You may look for a good many orders from here
another season ; I could have sold half-a-dozen packages, when I took mine
from the post-office. TUOMAS MINER, Edinburg, Joqnson Co., Ind.”

“ I have received yours of 27th May, with Verbenas in fine condition.

T. J. PICKETT, MiTsvaLE, Kv., Juno 2d.”

It will be seen by reading the above extracts, that many of the
packages were five days in the mail bags, yet were received in
perfect order, thus proving beyond dispute, that they can be for-
warded in this way in safety. Some three thousand plants were
forwarded by mail the past season, and where a person has access
to a hot bed in which they can place them, in March or April, it
is by far the most economical mode of transporting them dis-
tances not exceeding three or four day’s journey.

Should there be some who do not find the arrangement of I
either package satisfaetory, they are at liberty to make their own
selection, choosing the same proportion of novelties as are in-
cluded in the foregoing.

Those making their own selection, will please write the names
of each variety separate and distinct, thus :

Brilliant d’Vaise.

Geant des Battailes.

Dr. Mclean.

Lord Raglan, &c.

This will be much better than if written in the body of the
letter, and mistakes will be less likely to oecur.

Plants forwarded as early in the season as the weather will
permit. All orders enclosing Cash will be promptly and faithfully
attended to. Address,

DEXTER SNOW,

CmcopEE, Hampden Codntt, Mass.

VERBENAS.

The Verbena has justly become one of the most popular of
all Florist’s flowers ; no Flower Garden, however small, being
considered complete without it. The brilliancy and great variety
of color, the long continued season of bloom, and its peculiar
adaptedness to our soil and climate, render it one of the most
valuable of all bedding plants. Many varieties are fine for vase
culture, and when rightly managed, as a house plant will flower
profusely from January to May.

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New varieties may be obtained from seed, care being taken to
select that which looks plump, heavy and well-ripened, which will
bo of a dark brown, and is pretty sure to germinate if treated as
follows : Soak them a few hours in tepid water and sow early in
March, in eight inch pots or seed pans, filled to within one inch
of the top with a compost of one part loam, one of leaf-mold, and
one-half silver (or fine river,) sand; cover the seed one-half inch
deep with the same compost sifted fine (better for covering if
composed of two-thirds sand) ; sprinkle the whole and place under
a hand glass or in the hot bed, where they will germinate in
twelve to fifteen days. When the plants are an inch high, pot
them into four inch pots, and plunge in sand or tan in a warm
frame, where they may remain until time for planting out. In
good soil and exposure to the sun, they will he in bloom by first
of July.

The properties of a First Class Verbena should be vigorous
foliage, with close-spreading habit, truss large, slightly convex,

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and thrown well above the foliage. There should be not less than
fifteen to twenty pips or flower Umbels in each, these should be
smooth, evenly set, and of good substance, broad segment of
petal, a well-defined eye, and of sufficient stamina to withstand
the hot sun without being burned. It is also very important that
the truss should show all its pips or Umbels fully expanded at a
time. In many varieties, the outer circle falls off before the center
is expanded, thus forming a ragged, unsightly looking truss.

^rDpajatioit Iig Cuttiirgs.

For this, four to six inch pots may be used, placing in the bot-
tom of each broken crockery for drainage ; upon this two inches of
leaf-mold, filling out the pot with clear silver sand (river sand
may be used) ; water sufficient to saturate the whole, and prepare
the cuttings by selecting the points of the strongest shoots, cut-
ting them from two to three inches in length, below and near a
joint, trim off the lower leaves, and with a pointed stick prick the
cuttings into the sand about half their length, and near the edge
of the pot. Water the whole in order to settle the sand com-
pactly about them. The pots may then be placed where they will
be fully exposed to the sun, taking care to keep the sand con-
stantly moist, also that the plants have plenty of air. Cuttings
propagated in this way, are not drawn up lank and spindling, but
form fine stocky plants, becoming well-rooted in fifteen to twenty
days. They may then be potted into three-inch pots and plunged
in sand, or tan in a warm frame.

Plants designed for Winter bloom in the parlor, or setting-
room, should be propagated from cuttings in June, potted into
three-inch pots and plunged in a cold frame. Pinch off the tops
of each to cause them to throw out shoots at the bottom. Water
regularly every evening for the first five or six weeks, and occa-
sionally shower the foliage. By having a part of the frame two
or three feet deep, the plants may remain in it until about the first
of December, taking care to cover the sash with mats in severe
cold nights. Give the plants occasional shifts into larger sized

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pots, until they are finally potted into eight or ten-inch pots, which \
should be in October. Keep the ends of the leading shoots \
pinched off, to cause the plants to grow bushy. In shifting them <
the last time, place in the bottom of each pot a quantity of >
broken crockery, or charcoal, for thorough drainage, and leave J
ample space at the top, (say three-fourths of an inch,) for water 5
sufficient to thoroughly soak the whole when watered. J

A good compost for the Verbena may bo made as follows : \
Two parts leaf-mold, (gathered from old woods, by raking off the t
leaves and scraping together the soil for two or three inches deep,) \
one part turfy loam, and one part silver sand. The loam may be ;
obtained, by cutting the turfs from two to three inches in thick- I
ness from the top of an old pasture, and should lie in a heap one >
year, being frequently turned, before using. t

To grow Verbenas successfully in the house, they must be t
placed near a south window, where they will be fully exposed to i
the sun. Give them a good airing each mild sunny day, by <
raising the sash for a half hour or more, as this is of vital impor- \
tance, in (&ct indispensable, Jbr without plenty of J'resh air esm be \
no such thing as robust, healthy growth. The temperature of the t
room in the vicinity of the plants, should range from fifty-five to
sixty in the day time, and from forty to forty-five at night. High
temperature at night causes the plants to spindle up and grow
weak and sickly. Another very important item is judicious water-
ing, never have stated times for doing this, but apply it only as the
plants actually need it, or as the soil appears dry, it should then be
done thoroughly, so that the entire ball of earth be saturated, and
always pour off what falls into the saucer. Those pots which do
not have the saucers attached, but are set into it, are far preferable
to those which have them attached, as the drainage is much more
perfect.

As a fertilizer for the Verbena, the Sulphate of Ammonia will

be found valuable, giving the foliage a dark-green, luxuriant, and
healthy appearance ; it is economical, clean, and easily applied,
and one of the best of all fertilizers for most house plants. Pre-

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pare the liquid the evening before using, by dissolving one ounce < >
of the Ammonia in two gallons of water. It may be applied ] $
once a week with safety, or if the plants are flowering freely, twice < j
a week. A good fertilizer may also be made, by dissolving one > I
pound of Guano in ten gallons of water, letting it stand twenty- I <
four hours ; this may be used once a week, but not in connection 1 ?
with the Ammonia. Whore either of the above cannot be oh- > s
tained. Hen manure may be used as a substitute, by preparing it < <
as recommended for Guano. ? >

Shower the plants two or three times a week, in order to keep s s
the foliage clean and free from dust that is constantly settling 1 1
upon them in dry rooms. Use rain water for the plants in aU > >
cases, when it can be had. < s

Keep down the insects by fumigating with Tobacco, once in ? <
two or three weeks. They must not be allowed to get the start, I >
as it will take the plant a long time to recover from the injury < <
done by them. Place a dish of coals under the plant stands and ^ <
throw on a handfull of Tobacco, (better if moist,) ten or fifteen I >
minutes smoking will bo suflicient. Where there are but few < t
plants, set them in a group upon the kitchen floor, place a few > )
chairs about them, over which throw an old quilt or carpet, form- s S
ing a sort of tent, set the coals and Tobacco underneath, but not 1 1
so near as to scorch the plants. In this way, the insects may bo > >
destroyed without the inconvenience of having the smoke in the < <
sitting-room. j i

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Prepare the ground in the Fall, by throwing it into high ridges 5 s
and spreading over it a coating of wood ashes, and upon these, 1 1
old and well decomposed stable manure. In thus exposing the j )
whole to the action of frost, the worms and larva of insects are s i
in a great measure destroyed. The soil becomes pulverized and ; )
receives a share of Ammonia from the snows and rains of Win- > >
ter. If the soil be too sandy, so much so as to be incapable of re- s I
taining sufiBcient moisture to sustain the plants in very dry ! ^

weather, there should be a compost of equal parts clay and leaf-
mold, thoroughly incorporated with it.

In preparing the beds in the Spring, care must be taken not to
get them too high, or the plants will suffer from drouth, although
the Verbena requires all the sun it can have, yet they will not
flower freely unless there be a good degree of moisture kept up at
the root. The ground should bo spaded deep and the manure
well worked in ; let the plants when put out, be young, strong and
healthy. Get them out as early in the season as the weather will
permit, so that they may get a good start before the hot weather
comes on. In this way the plante will get out of the way of the
root house, and keep ahead throughout the season. In very dry
weather the plants may be thoroughlij watered every other evening,
and oceasionally with Guano, and always stir the soil after it to
prevent its becoming baked.

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KAOH CENTS.

NOVELTIES.

The six following are entire new Foreign Varieties, and are
superb in every respect :

Gbanx des Battailes, deep crimson, dark center, large and
very fine.

Celestial, pale rose, very large, and fine for exhibition purposes.

Lady Palmerston, delicate pale blue, large white eye.

Mad. Abdt, deep purple maroon, good truss, dwarf habit, an ex-
cellent bedding variety, and the best Verbena of its color
ever sent out.

Le Gondolier, soft rosy carmine, fine truss and form, superb. ^

Also two new seedlings raised by the subscriber :

Chieftain, dark maroon crimson, light eye, foliage and habit

first class.

Black Prince, deep indigo purple, the darkest Verbena yet out.

Charles Dickens, rosy lilac, dark center, large and very distinct
light eye, very fine for pot culture.

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FIRST CLASS VARIETIES,

Thirteen for $1,75. Twenty-Five Varieties $3,00.
Fifty Varieties $5,00.

Tins is without exception, the largest and 6nest collection ever
offered, combining more really superb varieties than can be pro-
duced from any other establishment in the United States. The
cream of the collection, including the foregoing Novelties, has been
selected and arranged in packages. There has been very great
additions made during the past season, so that it may now be con-
sidered near perfection itself.

Anna C. Mowatt, fine rosy purple, shaded with crimson.
Aueioula, lavender blue, with very distinct white eye.

Alice, clearest white, bright violet eye, very desirable.'

Aesine Bougaed, peach lilac, conspicuous purple center, very
showy and one of the best.

Agnes, dark violet purple, distinct light eye.

Azobea, bluish purple, vigorous habit and quite fragrant.
Admieation, purplish lilac, with deep center.

Alpred Mtnn, lake color, vigorous and showy.

Brilliant d’Vaise, fine crimson scarlet, light eye, truss large,
habit fine, vigorous.

Black Wabuioe, (Barnes) deep indigo purple,' fine petal, but
not large, substance first rate.

Blue Bonnett, (Barry) deep bluish purple, pips large, truss
full, constant and fine.

Blazing Star, crimson scarlet, very profuse, vigorous grower.

CATALOGUE

Beadty d’Cokbbillie, bluish lilac, very large pips andStruss.

Blue Defiance, J bluisli purple, light eye, pips and truss large,
full and free.

Buchanan’s Indispensable, rich crimson, shading to maroon
in the center.

Beadtt op Bat Ridqe, rose white, carmine center.

Beadtt op Astoria, light pink, distinct light eye.

Blde Bonnet, {Edmonds) bluish purple.

CoROLiNA, blood crimson, truss large.

Casanova, dark velvet maroon, or plum crimson, beautiful color.

Castile, bright rosy crimson, deeper center, good substance.

C^ERDLEAN Orb, fine blue purple, truss large, foliage vigorous,
and a fine free bloomer.

Defiance, intense scarlet, first class in every respect.

Dr. Abbott, lilac purple, pips and truss largo, substance good,
very free.

Dn. Mclean, {Edmonds) rosy purple, with large white center,
very distinct.

Delice d’Flore, bright orange pink, mottled, quite novel.

Etoilb d’Vends, rosy pink, pips very large, smooth and of
good substance.

Empress of France, salmon pink, crimson center, very large.

Elenora, fine rose, shading to rose purple.

Ellen, light rose purple.

Fair Ajierican, pure white, large and one of the best.

Favorite, dark maroon, small truss, but perfect in form.

Gen. Simpson, {Todman) light rose red, tinted with carmine,
pips and truss very large, one of the finest Verbenas yet out.

Gen. Taylor, bright rosy crimson, large and fine.

Gen. Scott, blood red, large truss, constant and showy.

Gen. Walker, dark crimson, light eye, pips large and of first
rate substance, very free.

Glory of America, {Barker) orange scarlet.

Henry Clay, rich ruby, with dark maroon center, constant, and
extra fine.

OP VERBENAS.

Hiawatha, dark purplish crimson or maroon, vigorous and of

’’ > Imperatrice Elizabeth, a distinct species of the pnlchella > '
' \ class, with elegant laneeolate foliage, and exquisitely compact 5 ^

I creeping habit, well adapted to vase culture, — its color is a <

'/ '/ violet rose striped with white. I :

5 ^ Isis, fine carmine red, beautiful color, truss large, well formed and < •

? thrown well above the foliage. t '

5 Impbrialis, mulberry erimson with light eentcr. \

I Isabella, (Barlcer) delicate light ground, with largo lavender <

• ? blue center, very distinct. t

I Joan of Arc, lavender, with rosy crimson center, very fine. >

< Jane, {Snow) purplish lilac, splashed with crimson. $

t ICiNG OP Sardinia, deep crimson, with dark center, large and an ?

> excellent bedding variety. j

< King op Scarlets, intense dazzling scarlet, conspicuous lemon j

5 eye, decidedly the most intense scarlet in cultivation. |

s King op Purples, {Snow) rich dark purple, pips and truss large, s
j Kino of Roses, mottled rose, fine form. <

I Kdrtz Defiance, rose white, crimson eye, pips large, smooth ^

^ and of good substance. {

, ' Lord Raglan, bright cherry scarlet, large lemon eye, beautiful ^

> S color and one of the best. /

j \ Lord op the Isles, clear deep rose, very distinct and extra fine, s ^

: \ La Stella, rich orange scarlet, light eye, quite distinct. ^ \

' ) Lady Kerrison, rosy blush, blotched with crimson. ^ '<

$ Lady Camoys, orange scarlet, with crimson center. j ^

I Lady Warrander, mottled rosy purple. f \

s L. Vesta, creamy white, truss large, very constaut. ^ \

< ^ Mad. Kien, white, rose purple eye. ^ ^

'/ Maria Ann, rosy'purple, pips and truss large. >

< Mrs. Thorbdrn, {Snow) deep violet blue, light eye, habit strong ^ <

4 V and vigorous, very free. i*

good substance.

Hero, rosy scarlet, very large, robust, full aud free.
Helen, lavender, with rosy crimson center.
Hyperion, lilac blue, distinct light eye.

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CATALOGUE

Mes. Holfobd, pure white, very large pips and truss.

Mrs. H. Williams, pure white, vigorous, constant and fine, does
not change.

Mad. Sevignb, dark plum purple, very dark center, quite fragrant
when the dew is on.

Mad. Schmidt, brightjrose scarlet, slightly tinged with crimson,
very free.

Miss Hemsleb, white, stamina tinged with violet.

Morning Star, blush pink, ruby eye, pips and truss large, lacks
substance.

Metropolitan, {Snow) very fine blue purple, tinged with car-

mine, very sweet.

Melvina, rich crimson maroon, pips and truss large.

Mad. Luther, mottled lilac andjdeep purple.

Mad. Lbmounier, satin rose, each division of carolla having a

clear white stripe on each side.

Mbs. Mills, rich plum purple, light eye.

Mad. Plantamour, pale rose mottled, deeper center.

Mrs. Archer Clive, rich ruby crimson, the very finest of its

class, extra.

Mrs. Woodruff, very large, intense scarlet, by some it is

thought to rival.Defiance.

Mrs. W. a. DAvis,lbeautiful rose white, rose purple eye, very

fine.

Nellie, (Snow) light ground, deep rose purple center, bright eye.

very showy. > i

Orb of Day, {Hovey) the finest crimson scarlet. 1 1

Pearson’s Stripe, lively poach, with crimson and white. < I

Purpurea Magnifica, mulberry crimson, very .distinct. 5 \

Prince of Wales, rose, mottled with lilac and purple. \ >

Purple Perfection, fine maroon purple, light eye, pips large ; s
and of first rate substance, extra. s ?

Princess of Nassau, pure white, an incessant bloomer and | ^

vigorous grower.

Purple Kino, purple, tinged with carmine.

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Phenomena, rich crimson scarlet, large and vigorous.
PCRPHEEA Odoratissima, (Barker) purple, quite fragrant.
Queen, blush white, very sweet, the best fragrant variety.

Queen Victoria, blush white, very large.

Queen of Summer, blush rose, lemon eye.

Red Jacket, bright rose red, very free bloomer.

Robusta, lavender, dark rose purple center.

Rachel, dark purplish blue.

St. Margaret, rosy scarlet, violet center, a fine profuse bloomer.
Sarah, finely striped, lavender and white.

Sunset, fine rose pink, truss very large.

Samoset, pure white.

Sunlight, (Uovey) cherry scarlet, foliage and habit very fine,
extra.

Standard Bearer, rich bluish purple, with very large distinct
white eye.

Souvenir d’Evrt Narcisse, violet, with very large light eye.
Salamander, crimson scarlet, center very dark.

Sarah Elizabeth, (Barker) blush white, rosy purple center,
very fine.

Triumphant, rich bluish purple, light center, pips and truss
large.

Thalia, pure white, large and fine.

Victory, (Edmonds) rosy purple, very large white eye, pips very
large and smooth, foliage vigorous.

VicouNTESs Emlyn, purest white, bright rosy crimson eye, a
perfect gem and should be in every collection.

ViscATA, crimson maroon, an incessant bloomer.

Vesuvius, bright crimson scarlet, very showy and fine.
Wonderful, (Edmonds) plum purple, large white eye, showy.

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SECOND CLASS.

These are older Varieties, yet many of them fine.
Per Dozen. Twenty-Five Varieties 8^,00.

Athlete, shaded purplish crimson, large flower.
Ameeica, pure white.

Ajax, bluish purple, very free.

Alboni, white, crimson eye.

Anacreon, rosy scarlet, maroon center.
Admiral, dark crimson.

Albion, plum purple, very good.

Acidalie, crimson maroon.

Anna Qceen, light lilac blue.

Ariadne, creamy buflF, penciled with cherry.
Adele, rosy lilac.

Autumn Stlbh, blush pink, fine rosy eye.

Blue Bell, lilac blue.

Bridesmaid, pink, changing to pure white.
Beauty of Autumn, blush, with crimson eye.
Bouquet, lavender.

Bride, pure white, very free.

Beauty Supreme, satin rose, constant and fine.
British Queen, delicate pearly white.

Beauty of Kye, pale vermilion, light eye.
Buckeye, very dark maroon.

Blanche d’Neioe, pure white.

Blub Bonnet, (Frost) violet blue, fragrant.
Crimson Perfection, lively crimson.

Com. Stewart, crimson maroon.

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OF VEEBENA8.

CoBONETiA, bright cherry.

C/EBULBA, light blue, white eye, very sweet.

Cbitebion, purple, light eye.

Clabet, dark maroon, or claret.

Clisiax, light rose, shading to rose crimson.

Chenedolle, peach blossom, purple eye, very distinct.

Com. Pebbt, creamy pink, large lemon eye.

Cambkidoe Lass, lake, with deeper center, very distinct.
Captivatios, scarlet crimson, dark center, lemon eye.
Chadvebii, dark crimson scarlet, center nearly black.
Clotilda, lilac and rose purple, striped.

CoLOMBos, purple, very large petal and truss, fine substance.
Cobnelia, white, violet center.

Capt. Mat, lilac, dark eye.

Cbimson Glow, deep carmine.

Cbbise Unique, (Barker) bright cherry.

Cebise Unique, blush, carmine center, very fine, full and free
Challenge, bright cherry, very distinct.

Col. Lake, deep rosy purple, mottled.

Dedham Belle, blush white, fragrant.

Defiance Unique, rich crimson scarlet, profuse and showy.
Dawn of Dat, glossy crimson.

Dobothea, mottled, purple and lilac.

Dio Cassius, bluish purple.

Defiance Supebb, a very good scarlet, quite profuse.
Dictatob, cherry carmine.

Eblouisante, damask scarlet, or cherry carmine.

Eta Cobbinne, rose, shaded with crimson, light eye.
Empebeub Otho, lively scarlet crimson.

Exquisite, light red, light eye.

Eliza, bright cherry, light eye.

Enchantbess, peach pink, lemon eye.

Etna, scarlet.

Electba, orange pink, deeper center.

Ebancis Rosseau, rose, edged with white.

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Fadette, blush white, mottled with lilac purple, scarlet eye, very
profuse.

Freeoff’s No. 2, light red, edged with white.

Flirt, blush pink.

Feast’s White, white, violet stamina.

Fanny Fern, light straw.

Fanny, lilac blue, shaded with purple.

Forget Me Not, creamy white, rose purple center.

Fair Maid of Perth, blush white, crimson eye.

Florence, blush, carmine center.

Flushing Seedling, pale lilac, mottled.

Fire Fly, 6ery scarlet.

Goliah, dull red, very profuse.

Grace Greenwood, white.

Gen. Brea, One maroon, profuse.

Gen. Courteios, cherry, light eye.

Gen. Omar Pasha, vermilion red.

Gen. Ciiakoanier, rose, light center.

Gen. Pierce, cherry carmine.

Graciosa, lilac purple and white, mottled.

Gazelle, white, rose purple center.

Gen. Williams, brilliant scarlet, dark center.

Hartford Belle, bright lively crimson.

Honeysuckle, rose crimson.

Heroine, deep lilac blue, eye nearly black.

Harlequin, mottled lilac and purple.

Islington Rival, rosy scarlet, light eye.

Iphogene, lilac and rose purple, shaded.

Indigo, dark indigo purple.

Isabella, peach pink, lively.

Imogens, white.

J. F. Knorr, rose, striped, and blotched with crimson pnrple.
Jenny Lind, (Buchanan) dark velvet purple.

Jenny Lind (Bliss) peach pink, cherry center.

Juno, purplish crimson.

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Jennie Deane’s, bright cherry, carmine center, very profuse and
showy.

Jeannette, pink, cherry eye.

Julia, pink, crimson eye.

Jenny Jones, white, carmine eye.

JuLiEN, white.

Li LACE a, pale lilac, new and distinct.

Lady Camoys, orange scarlet, crimson center.

La Camarge, dark plum purple, light eye.

Lilly White, creamy white.

Lilac Queen, lilac, shaded with purple.

L. Melliez, pink, shading to rose purple.

Louis Phillipe, scarlet crimson, distinct light eye, free.

Lilac Perfection, lilac, the best of its color.

Little Kate, delicate blush.

Lady of the Lake, rosy crimson.

Maid op Erin, white, vigorous and constant.

Mrs. Hovey, pure white.

Mazeppa, rosy lilac and purple, large flower.

Mary Lee, very dark purple.

Mad Chauvieerb, rose purple, light eye.

Mirabeau, deep crimson scarlet, tinted with carmine.

Mrs. D. Tysson, pure white, rosy eye, quite distinct.

Mad. Sontao, salmon pink.

Mad. Audrey, crimson scarlet, in the way of Orb of Day.

Miss Nye, bright cherry.

Mellindris, lively scarlet, very constant, the oldest variety in
cultivation.

Mayflower, blush, carmine center, fine formed truss.

May Morn, deep rose.

Mad. Goueney, blush white, striped and splashed with crimson
rose.

Mad. Jardier, transparent rose.

Major Ringgold, rosy red, crimson center.

Montana, cherry carmine, crimson center.

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CATALOGUE

Mad. Cloobtt, bright rosy crimson, darker center, vigorous and
constant.

Mbs. W. W. Keen, rose white, carmine eye.

Macbantha, rose white, rich rose purple center, very fine.
Magnificent, (Smith) rich purple, fine petal.

Magnificent, (Jackson) rich rosy pink, large truss.

Maria Louisa, brilliant scarlet.

Mars, fine rich crimson.

Mad. Cholandon, cherry, tinted with carmine.

Mons. Caprice, mottled lilac and rose crimson.

Mart Fbeeoff, crimson maroon, dark center.

Mad. Talleyrand, mottled lilac.

Montagne, cherry, tinted with carmine.

Melindris Major, bright lively scarlet.

Mellissa, rose purple, dark center.

Mad. Melleiz, dark maroon, or pnrplish crimson.

Mrs. NEGI.ET, rosy blush, deeper center.

Novelty, bright crimson, conspicuous eye.

Nectar Cup, novel rose.

Newgent’s Variagata, creamy white, striped and splashed with
crimson.

Ne Plus Ultra, dark purple.

National, rosy crimson.

Nosegay, rose white, sweet.

Ophire, creamy white, shading to yellow in the center, green eye.
Othello, maroon purple.

Pet, ( Grant’s) rosy crimson and purple.

PoLKii, rich purplish crimson, very fine and free.

PowHATTEN, dark maroon, splashed with crimson.

Peter B. Meade, rich shaded pink.

Painted Lady, white, rosy crimson center.

Pet, (Frost) light rose.

Princess op Navarre, mottled lilac and purple.

Paragon, lilac and purple, striped.

Purity, pure white, fine.

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Pdrpurea, purple.

Qdebn of Scarlets, crimson scarlet.

Qdeen of Day, bright cherry.

Queen op Purples, crimson purple.

Rauch Seedling, very fine, maroon purple.

Rosy Morn, bright rosy red, very good.

Royal Purple, dark purple, vigorous and free.

Reine d’Jour, blush white, very distinct rosy crimson eye.
Rainiiow, shaded crimson.

Repuulic, similar to Mad. Gourney.

Rury, ruby red.

Rose Souvenier, rose pink, shading to crimson.

Rosea, bright rose red, profuse and fine.

Snowflake, white.

SiLLisTRiA, pale lilac, shaded with rose.

Souvenier Jane C. Hanson, white, violet stamina.

Susan Brooks, rosy crimson, lighter edge.

Snowball, creamy white.

Striped Eclipse, blush pink, striped with rose, vigorous and
constant.

Sunrise, light clear red.

Summer Glow, crimson, ruby center.

Star of the West, rosy scarlet, maroon center.

Satellite, bright scarlet.

Seymour Blanc, white.

Theresa, violet blue, light eye.

Topsy, bluish purple, very constant
Triumph, cherry carmine.

Union Jack, vermilion, crimson center, light eye.

Uncle Tom, dark maroon.

Union Beauty, blush white.

Vampoo, clouded lilac.

Wonderful, rose white, dark eye.

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