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377 North Main Street.

The Green Line Street Cars pass the Office and Nursery every 15 Minutes,

This Catalogue is published annually for gratuitous distribution and is
sent without request to all our customers of last year. You can have extra
copies mailed free to your neighbors, or distant friends, by sending us
their address.

“TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Early Orders by Mail are euuken Trees delivered free |

in any part of the city,
Packing in bales or boxes is done by skilled workmen, so
that trees may travel hundreds of miles: in safety, for which we

charge only the cost. No charge for Cartage to the depot or)

express.
Purchasers sneae plainly state by what route their goods

“are to be conveyed’ otherwise J. W. Adams & Co. will for-_

ward them by the best in their opinion;—but they will not in
any way be responsible for delay or SEE in transit, or lossin
after cultivation.

Any errors committed by them, w ill be carefully rectified if
notice is given immediately,

We Catalogue what we have to sell ow. Towards the close |

of the season, our trees and vines of some varieties, are certain

to be sold out. Our customers therefore, WHEN ORDERING |

FRUITS OR ROsEs are requested to state in their orders, if we are

at liberty to replace such varieties as we may-no longer haye of |
the proper size, with others of equal merit, which come into use |

at the same season.

Purchasers who leave the selection of Fruit Trees to the |

proprietors, can depend upon receiving the dest vardeties which
are always grown in the largest quantities.

Mail Trade. By. our system of packing we send plants, vines
and trees of small size by mail, in safety, to any State in the
union and to Canada.

Early Orders by Mail are requested. Customers who
order their Nursery Stock from one to six months before it can
be set out (as many of our best planters do,) may defer send-
ing the amount, until the time of shipment. Early orders not
only help the work of the nurserymen, but they aré of equal
benefit to the buyer. Such orders are always filled and for-
warded at the proper season.

Terms, Cash, or satisfactory security before shibmese

Money by Mail may be at our riskif sent by any of the follow-
ing methods :—By bank Checks, payable to our order. By P.

O. Money Orders. By Fxpress Money Orders. By Registered
“Letters. Small sums (two dollars or less) in letters w ell sealed

and plainly addressed to
J. W. ADAMS & CO.,
Spungield, BS ,

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The Number of Trees or Plants Required to set an Acre.

DISTANCE, NO. DISTANCE. => NO,
I ft. by 1 43,500. 6 | fit. by.6) fts.+.---s eeewns 1,210 |]
1 1-2 ft. by t 19,300 9 ft. by 9 ft....+.+.-+ ove 58Y. ||
2 ft. by 2 + - 10,800 12. ft. by 12 ft...-..+.-+s-ee- 302
2 1-2 ft. by 2 6,970 ~=—-r5,_ ft. by 15 ft cmon
ft. by x 14,520 x8 ft. by-18 ff. f.-s0--seose ee 124
ft. by 2 7,200 20 ft. by 20 ft ease 105
ft. by 3 4,840 2c) ft.! by,.25) ftv.» sass gore. 79
ft, by 4 2,722 30%. ft, by, g0-fti te sleie « euleb leis 40
ft, by 5 1,742 40. ft. by 40 fit.....s-seeee see 27

Catalogue and Prices

Of Trees freshly taken from the soil and delivered promptly.

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APPLE TREES.

NEW VARIETIES OF ESPECIAL MERIT. 6 TO 7 FEET HIGH.

‘Red Bietigheimer. A handsome German apple; fruit, large
to very large; skin yellow, shaded with red; flesh white, juicy,
with a brisk sub-acid flavor. September. 50 cents each.

Vv Chenango Strawberry. A large, oblong, striped red apple;
mild, juicy, showy; bears abundantly on sandy soils in this city.
September and October. 50 cents.

Dawes Porter. Origin on farm of the poet Bryant. Larger
than Porter. Trees straight, vigorous handsome. October and
» November. 50 cents.

Garden Royal. Fruit medium, roundish, slightly flattened;
yellow, nearly covered with red and russet. Flesh exceedingly
tender and fine grained, juicy, rich, mild aromatic, sub-acid.
Very productive and the fruit is purchased by people who know
its excellent quality, at high prices; $5 per barrel being the
usual price. September. “In quality,” says Barry, “the best
apple grown.” The trees are not as large as ordinary apple
trees, and for this reason are well adapted to gardens. $1 each.

Haas. Large, deep red, striped; bears young; early winter;
_ growth rapid, erect; equaling the best shade trees. 50 cents.

Mann. A large apple which keeps very late and is of good
quality. Form and color of R. I. Greening. 50 cents.

Marlboro Sweet. A fine large new variety from Worcester
\county. 50 cents.

' One Year Baldwin. An orchard in Hampshire county has
become celebrated for bearing large crops of Baldwins when
other trees are at rest and when apples command the highest
prices. We obtained our scions from the original tree and now
offer trees of our own growth. 30 to 50 cents each.

Y Russian Apples. The best of these are the Astrachan and
Oldenburg. Most of the Russian apples have little value in
New England where we can grow to perfection the Baldwin,
Hubbardston, Porter, Greening, and others; the best apples in
the world.

vy Stump. Said to be superior to the Chenango Strawberry.
Not quite so large; exceedingly productive and showy. Septem-
ber and October. 50 cents.

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Sutton Beauty. A very handsome and good keeping win-
ter apple from Worcester county. It is esteemed by some to be
better in quality than the Hubbardston. The tree is upright and
productive. 50 cents. j

\ Wealthy. Medium, oblate, nearly red; flesh fine grained,
tender, lively, sub-acid. A very productive handsome and yalu-
able hardy sort. Fall and winter. 50 cents.

\ Yellow Transparent. An early apple of the largest size;
lemon yellow, bears young and promises to be one of the best,
especially for gardens. “The fruit is uniformly fair and free
from worms.” 50 cents.

OLDER APPLES WELL KNOWN VARIETIES.

Budded on whole roots; sot grafted on small pieces of roots.
Straight and handsome trees, strictly first class in quality.
6 to 7 feet high, XX....30c. each; $3.00 per doz.; $25 per 100.

5to7feethigh, \....25c.eaeh; $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100.
7 to 8 feet high, XXX..-.50c. each; $5.00 per doz. #

\ SUMMER APPLES.
_ _ Early Harvest Red Astrachan Veweet Bough
~ Golden Sweet ‘vSops of Wine \ Williams Favorite
AUTUMN.
N Congress ~ Fall Pippin ' Oldenburg
\ Fameuse ‘ Gravenstein N Porter
WINTER.
Baker _ King _ Red Russet
Baldwin “ Northern Spy Rox. Russet
Ben Davis Park Smith’s Winter
Hubbardston /R. I. Greening Talman Sweet
Hurlburt ’ Lemon Greening » Peck’s Pleasant
Jewett’s Red ») Pewaukee ;Wagner

CRAB APPLE TREES.

Montreal Beauty. After a trial of more than a score of crab
apples, we have selected this one as perhaps the best. The tree
is perfect in form and bears young; the fruit is beautiful in color
and of good quality. Highly ornamental as well as useful.
75 cents.

‘Cherry. This small sized brilliant red variety, is the most
beautiful both in flower and fruit, of all the crabapple family.
It is upright in growth and blossoms and bears fruit before it
is two years old. It would be difficult to find a more pleasing

* We can furnish (if the choice of varieties is left with us) Apple trees

that are 8 to g feet high, bearing size, at $1 and $1.50 each. These treeswe |

take up with great care, and as they have abundant roots, they are certain to
grow.

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small sized tree to place upon the lawn. The fruit hangs in
clusters of ten, twenty or more so conspicuous that it attracts at-
tention from a distance. Fruit small, perfect in form, deep red.
ened for both jams and jellies. $1.
Hyslop. A large and very handsome purple crab, covered
with a beautiful blue bloom. October. 75 cents.
\, Transcendent. Rather large, yellow covered with red.
rows rapidly and bears abundantly. September. 50 cents.

CHERRY TREES.

The Curry, being a very hardy tree, will thrive in nearly all
good soils. A sandy or gravelly loam is best.
Prices for straight and handsome trees.

Standard trees, 5 to 6 feet high, $ .75
Standard trees, extra size, 6 to 7 feet high, 1,00
Pyramid shape, 4 to 5 feet high, +50

CHERRIES IN THE ORDER OF THEIR RIPENING.

N Gov. Wood. Large, light yellow with red cheek, excellent.
» Coe’s Transparent. Pale amberandred, juicy. Popular in
Connecticut.

* Tartarian. Large, black, good flavor, great bearer.
‘May Duke. Large, dark red, juicy, excellent. Ripens a long
tmie in succession.
™\ Bay State. Fruit of the largest size, deep red, juicy, sweet
and of excellent flavor. It ripens with the May Duke. Very
productive. The trees are healthy, because their leaves are not
eaten and curled, as soon as they commence growing, by the
little brown aphis, which preys upon other sweet cherry trees.
People in cities and villages, who have room for only one cherry
tree should plant this new variety. Price 75c. 6 to 7 feet $1.00.
Honey Heart. Large, yellow and red, juicy, rich, sweet and
high flavored.
Early Richmond. Medium size, deep red, juicy, tart. Espe-
‘cially good for cooking. Tree very hardy for the north.
Rockport. Large, pale amber and red, firm, excellent.
“Yellow Spanish. Large, pale yellow, red cheek, firm flesh,
Sweet and productive.
Black Eagle. Large, juicy, tender, rich and highly flavored.
N Montmorency. A large, bright red cherry, very healthy aud
productive; half sweet, seldom attacked by birds, and especially

Valued for canning. Ripens the first to middle of July.

Windsor. Large, firm, black, sweet and fine qulity. Late.
Reine Hortense. (Quite large, bright red, mottled, sub-acid,
ich excellent. Late. :

Belle Magnifique Similar to the last.

Luelling. Very large, firm flesh, black, fine.
Downer’s Late. Large, red, tender, juicy, very good pro-
uctive.

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STANDARD PEARS.

_ NEW OR RARE VARIETIES. FIRST CLASS TREES 5 TO 7 FY, HIGH. ©

’Y: Bessemianka. (Seedless.) The best of 30 Russian varie-
ties tried at lowa Agricultural College. “ Perfect foliage; never
rusts. Flesh tender, juicy and bears abundant crops.” $1.50.

'Y Bose. Large, pyriform yellow dotted with russet. The |
handsomest pear grown. Flesh juicy, buttery, rich, perfumed,
sweet, excellent. Mid-Autumn. Growth moderate. legular,
even bearer. Fruit clings well to the tree, does not rot. An old

.. variety of the highest excellence. $1.00 each.

Margaret. Very early. The fruit is always fair and solid.
Flesh melting, fine grained, juicy, vinous and delicious. An }
early and abundant bearer. 1.50 each.

‘\Y Fred Clapp. Large, lemon yellow, fine grained, very juicy
and melting. A very showy pear, receiving many premiums at |
fairs. October. $1.00 each. |

\y Drouard. French. A large winter pear of excellent quality. ©
Very productive. $1.50 each.

WE WILL FURNISH THE ABOVE FIVE VARIETIES FOR $6.

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STANDARD PEARS—OLDER WELL KNOWN SORTS. i

First class trees, 6 to 7 feet high, XX.-----.-. eatey each $1.00
First class trees, 5 to 6 feet high, K..-.-.....+.00- each 475 |
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SUMMER VARIETIES.
Summer Doyenne. ‘ Comet _ VElizabeth
_/Clapp’s Favorite ») Osband ™J Tyson
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Bartlett _ *Clairgeau _*Seckel
Belle Lucrative ~ Howell _ “Sheldon |
Buffam Louise Bonne ~~» /Swan’s Orange
Bossock . / Rutter ~- Flemish Beauty
WINTER.
\ sation . NDana’s Hovey
~, Lawrence ‘ Keiffer

DWARF PEARS—For HEAVY MOIST SOILS.

We grow only three or four varieties. All others do better as __
standards. Il
Price of Dwarf Pears, 3 to 4 feet high..... -- +75, Gachy i
“Summer Doyenne is extra early, ripening from the 1oth to
the last of July. It bears abundantly while young.
™ Comet, or Lawson. This new pear from the Hudson river,
was introduced by the late Mr. Caywood. Trees which we saw
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at his place, were vigorous and very productive. He claimed
that it was a good pear, showy and saleable on account of its
brilliant red cheeks, some times bringing in the New York market
$6 to $8 per bushel. We this year offer fine 2 years old trees at
$1 each.

Clapp’s Favorite. This excellent pear should haye one half
of the fruit picked the first, and the remainder the middle of
August. One great merit of this large early and productive
variety is, that it must be gathered two weeks before it turns
yellow, and ripened in the house. Then it is rich, vinous and
delicious.

Elizabeth. Small, deep red in the sun. Very productive,
sprightly, perfumed. excellent. August.

yson. Rather large, yellow with a red cheek, very hand-
some and excellent in quality. Slow bearer.

NN Bartlett. This variety leads all others. It bears while the

trees are very young, even in the nursery rows and every year
afterwards. Every body knows that the quaility is good, that
the pears have a stately aristocratic look of superiority, which
they are determined to maintain and that a false hearted speci-
men is unknown to the family. The tree too, has the same
upright habit and free growth, as if to be graceful and agreeable
was to it second nature. Do you want pears of a pound’s weight ?
You have only to clip off with your scissors, as soon as they are
formed, two little pears from each cluster of three, and a few
months later, you will be rewarded with as many pears by
measure, though less in number. Every garden should have at
least one Bartlett and every small farm not less than a half a
dozen Bartletts.

N Belle Lucrative. Large, very juicy, delicious, variable.

lemish Beauty. Very large, exceedingly sweet and rich.
Cracks, some seasons. Does better farther north.

\ Buffam. A stately, rapid growing tree, suited to narrow
borders, or to form upright columns beside driveways. Very pro-
lific of sound, sweet pears, which are often mistaken and sold for
Seckels. October.

-“/Seckel follows the Bartlett in real merit for the family

garden. It is the best of all pears in flavor, while in size it is
not so overgrown as to be burdensome, or to cause a person to
doubt its fitness to finish a first class dinner. The tree is a com-
pact grower, requiring thinning of its branches. It is also
healthy, hardy and productive, suited to all localities.

owell. Originated in Connecticut and is one of the finest
American pears. Large, lemon yellow, sweet, melting and pro-
ductive. Mid Autumn.

Sheldon. This large American variety is one of the finest
table pears in the world; even the smallest pears on the trees are
always delicious, October and November.

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~Clairgeau. Extra large and showy, has the fault of bearing
too heavily. The fruit should be thinned when small, or the trees
will soon stop growing. Add to this high culture and it is a very
profitable market pear.

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’ Swan’s Orange. Very large, juicy; somewhat acid.

The Anjou is a juicy, melting and sprightly vinous pear. The
tree is a good grower, healthy and prolific of large and sound
pears. It deserves a place in every garden, while for market it
has no superior. Now add to these excellencies its long keeping
qualities, October to April, and its merits ought to be established.
We have several customers who pronounce the Anjou to be the
best pear grown.

Lawrence. Medium size, golden yellow, melting and sweet.
Easily grown and ripens with very little care. One of the best
pears for orchards or gardens. Early Winter.

NW, Dana’s Hovey. A medium sized Winter pear of the highest
excellence, ranking with Seckel. It is not usually a good grower,
but we offer this year some very fine trees.

“ Keiffer. This new variety is said to be a cross between the
Bartlett and the Japan pear. Fruit large, rich golden yellow,
with a red cheek; a good keeper. The trees are very upright
and have large glossy folliage, which is ornamental in Summer
and especially so in Autumn when the leaves turn crimson.
There is no other pear so productive. It is seldom fit to eat
without cooking, but it is the very best variety for canning,
(much superior to the Bartlett). Four fifths of the pears should
be clipped off when small, then those which remain will grow to
a half pound’s weight, or larger. Late Autumn.

AS EVERYBODY PLANTS PEARS who has a garden, we receive
many inquiries concerning varieties, which we are always glad to
answer, when time will permit. Our long experience leads us to
recommend to New England buyers, who live south of the lati-
tude of Portland, Maine,

. FOR FAMILY USE IN GARDENS

The planting of a dozen or more different kinds; thus securing
from each, its peculiar, distinct and delicious flavor and their |
extended use three fourths of the year. i"

For the best one pear, plant first one Bartlett.

For two best pears, plant one Bartlett and one Seckel.

For three best pears, plant one Bartlett, one Seckel and one |
Anjou.

For additional varieties, those mentioned on page 4 areall
good. In fact, there are none better, and few others in the long |
list of pears are as reliable.

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PLUM TREES.

This fruit is easily grown in all of the New England States and
always finds a ready market. 200 bushels per acre and $3 to $5
per bushel is reported as a fair yield. If so, what business
promises better ?

Plum trees can be grown at much less cost by budding them
upon peach roots, as is practised to a great extent, both in the
West and South. Our trees are all grown upon the best plum
stocks, which we annually import from France, when they are
only one year old. These we plant out in nursery rows in the
Spring and bud them the following August. Two years later,
these trees are ready for setting out in the orchard.

PRICES.
Plum trees, 5 to 6 feet, straight and handsome, 75 cents.
4 to 5 feet, one year budded, Omer

Extra large trees, our own selection, $1.00
The following excellent varieties, ripen nearly in the order
named.
VV Imperial Gage. Large, green, juicy, rich. Middle of August.
4’ Bradshaw. Very large, violet, juicy and good.
»Lombard. Medium, violet red, juicy pleasant and good. Tree
vigorous and very productive. Last of August. This variety
bears too many plums and the fruit should be thinned when
small. One of the most popular plums in all sections and soils.
\ Niagara. Large and handsome dark crimson or purple.
Flesh juicy, rich, and fine flavored.
* Mooer’s Arctic. From Aroostook county, Maine. Fruit me-
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dium size, purple, juicy, sweet and pleasant. The trees bear too
profusely and the fruit requres thinning.
. Beauty of Naples. Large, yellow and excellent.
Frogmore Prolific. This sort we imported from France
where it is highly recommended.
Orleans. This is another promising new foreign variety
which we have not yet fruited.
\ Richland. A very productive small purple plum, of much
value for market and profit.
\ Reine Claude. Large, green yellow, dotted with red, fine
juicy and sugary.
\ German Prune. Fruit large, long, deep purple, flesh firm,
sweet, free from stone; remains a long time on the trees without
rotting. It bears regular and abundant crops. After long years
of trial has grown in favor constantly. We now rate it as one
of the very best; a safe plum to plant by the hundred for market
r singly in small garden.
Abundance. This new plum, which is said to be curculio
proof, is productive to excess; trees less than three feet high in

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nursery rows, being heavily set with fruit. The plums bright
cherry color, large juicy sweet and very early. Trees 3 to 5 ft.
Price 50 to 75 cents each.

\,Shippers Pride. Very large, dark purple, firm, good keeper, \
‘, Quackenboss. Large, deep Bee sprightly, very good. | \

October. |
. Magnum Bonum (Egg). Large, firm, preductive. Very good. |
’, Coe’s Golden Drop. Large and handsome, fiyfn rich and sweet.

\y Grand Duke. A fine new, large late plum. ‘ Color and size of
the Bradshaw. $1.00.

PEACH TREES.

Peaches do best on land which is moderately rich and not j
wet. An annual dressing in the fall of wood ashes, slaked lime, or |
muriate of potash, will add to the health, hardiness and produc- - |
tiveness of the trees.

Those of our customers who buy and plant peach trees every
year consider it one of the best investments which they can ij
make, a single good crop paying all expenses and a large profit
besides. The cost of the trees is but a trifle, and the setting out
quickly done. They come early into bearing, and the market
for home grown peaches, at almost fabulous prices, is never one-
half supplied.

WHEN TRANSPLANTED, Peach trees should have all of the
branches Cur BACK to within an inch of the body, and then one
foot of the top should be cut off. .
Prices. Trees 4 to 6 ft. high. $3.00 per dozen. $20 per 100

to “ec “ 2.00 “ 6 I ee oe
S a “ec 6 1.50 “ ee e “cc “ce
EXTRA SIZE, selected trees for gardens, 50 cents each.

The following excellent varieties, ripen in nearly the order
named, from the middle of July to the middle of October. |

Alexander. Medium size, white, nearly covered with red.
Flesh melting, and vos good in quality.) \ |

Amedee, ‘Beatrice, Early Canada, Early Rivers, Schu-
maker and Waterloo so nearly resemble the Alexander as to need
sno other description. These are the best extra early peaches.*

Troth’s Early. Very fine old variety, second early. ~

Mountain Rose. Large, red, flesh, white, Juicy, excellent and
beautiful; very hardy.

Foster. Similar to Crawford’s Early. Origin Medford. Capt. |
Foster showed us a plate containing 12 peaches, for which he )
had been offered $12.00,

/Barnards. An early yellow peach of fine quality.

Large Early York. (Honest John, Geo. IV, Walter’s Early
Livingstone and Early Rareripe). This old variety is a peach

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of the highest excellence, as the number of names by which it is
known will attest. The early York of the books is not a de-
lgsirable market fruit.
Crawford’s Early. Large yellow with a red cheek.
Ny Old Mixon. Large white with red cheek; juicy and rich.
Wheatland. Large, golden yellow, juicy, sweet and of fine
quality.
Elberta. Large, yellow, very sweet and good. New and
very promising. 50 cents each.
‘vy Moore’s Favorite. Some growers prefer it to Old Mixon,
which it resembles.

)Reeve’s Favorite. Large, yellow with red cheek, juicy melt-
ing and vinous. A good hardy variety. This and the Red and
Yellow Rareripe are often sold for Early Crawford, they being
very much alike.

\ Wager. Large, yellow and red, flesh yellow. One of the

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Hance’s Golden. Yellow, large and handsome.
‘Stump the World. Very large, white with a bright red
cheek. One of the best.
“Susquehanna. Very large, yellow and red. One of the
handsomest peaches. 50 cents each.
‘\Crawford’s Late. Large, yellow, partly covered with red,
One of the very best market varieties.
’ Hills’ Chili. Medium, dull yellow, good bearer. Valued for
its hardiness. Late.
‘Globe. Extra large, yellow with red cheek, flesh firm, juicy
excellent, great bearer. Uniformly large, often 9 to 12 inches
_ incircumference. An improved late Crawford. Price 50 cents
«to $1.00 each.
Stevens. Extra large and of excellent quality. Selling at
high prices. One of the hardiest. Price 50 cents each.
‘Wonderful. Very large, yellow, nearly covered with carmine.
Flesh, yellow, rich and delicious, perfect. Very prolific. Price.
small trees 50 cents each. f
Smock. Large, oblong, yellow and red. A late market
variety.

APRICOTS.

Tue Apricor resembles the plum, is downy like the peach,
and is one of og beautifuland delicious of fruits.
Y Early Golden, Moor Park and Royal. ‘hese are our stand-
| ard varieties, ripening in July and August. Price, 50c. each.

THE New RussIAN APRICOTS, introduced by the Mennonites
into Nebraska, are said to be hardy and prolific, ripening from
June to August in this order. Gibbs, Alexander, Nicholas, and
Budd. Price, Ist size, 75 cents. 2d size 50 cents each.

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QUINCES.

GROWN IN TREE FORM, AND WITH GOOD ROOTS.

“Angers, Medium, green, late, vigorous grower. 25c.

Champion. A very large showy quince; a vigorous grower

and bears when very young. The fruit ripens from one to two
weeks later than the orange. 4ft. 75c each. 3 to 4ft. 50c.

Bentley. Large, early, good grower, promising. 4 to 6ft. 50c.

'* Orange. Fruit large, golden, early and productive. A
standard variety, sometimes called Apple Quince; 3 to 4ft. 50c.
2 to 3ft. 75¢.

\ Meech’s. Large, productive, similar to Champion. 75¢.

~ Borgeat. This splendid new quince, we imported from
France, and the original. tree has borne four seasons without a
failure. The growth of the trees are remarkable, often 6ft. The
leaves are very thick, glossy and more than double the size of
any other variety; continuing green as long as the leaves on the
apple trees beside them. Fruit extra large, round, smooth and
golden; very tender when cooked. Keeps sound until February.
$1 each. J.C. writes “ Much like Champion, but earlier and a
superior variety, and a much better grower. The plants are
splendid.”

We furnish six Quince trees of one variety, for the price of
five.

GOOSEBERRIES.

Downing. Very large, pale green, fine quality, both for table
or cooking. Plant vigorous and productive. A very profitable
arket variety. Prices per dozen 1 year $2.00. 2 years $3.00.

Houghton. Medium size, roundish, pale red, sweet, tender
andvery good. A vigorous grower with rather slender branches,
exceedingly prolific; not subject to mildew. Per dozen, 1 year
$1.50. 2 years $2.00.

\y Industry. An English variety, very large, oval, dark red, with
agreeable, excellent flavor. Nota thrifty grower. $4 per doz.

RHUBARB.
@S"KINDS WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE PEELING.

Linnzus. Medium size, tender, mild and early. 25 cents
$2.00 per doz.

London Market. Large, long stalks, Very tender and mild.
50 cents each.

Monarch. Ex. large new English sort. Superior in size and
quality, having a fine apple flavor. 50 cents each.

One each of the above three varieties for $1.

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GRAPE VINES.

IN THE ORDER OF THEIR RIPENING,

VARIETY. COLOR. PRICES of strong, well rooted vines.

Early Amber red $0 50
Lady white 50 extra size $. 75
Green Mountain white I 00
Moore’s Early black 50 extra sizes 75c to 1.00
Moyer red 50
Potter’s Early black I 50 very sweet, new, fine
Worden black 50 extra sizes 75c to 1.00
Hayes white 50
Brighton red 50 extrasizes 75c¢ to 1.00
Wyoming red 75

| Diamond white ‘75 extra size 1.00
Niagara white 50 extra size 75
Delaware red 50 extra strong roots .75
Martha white 50 extra sizes 75c to 1.00
Eaton black I 00
Concord black 25 extra sizes 50c to 1.00
Empire State white 25 extra strong 50c
Ulster Prolific red 75 extra strong 1.50
Vergennes red 50
Woodruff, red 75
Pocklington white 50 extrasize 75c to 1.50
Mills black I 00

Prices of smaller vines and other varieties on application.

Moore’s Early. Perhaps the best of the extra early black
grapes. It is larger and ripens about ten days before the Concord.
he vine does not mildew and produces good crops.

Worden. A large black grape of rich flavor, about a week
earlier than the Concord. Hardy, productive and always gives
| atisfaction.
| Brighton. This excellent old variety deserves a place in every
garden. The bunches are large, flesh tender, sweet as soon as
colored, with very little pulp.

Diamond, (Moore’s) Bunches large and long; berries large,
| white and firm thick skin. Flesh tender, juicy with but little
| tp. Quality fine. A very promising new variety.

Niagara. This large white grape is a very strong grower, and
} the most prolific of all. Quality good. Bunches large, compact
| ere very showy. :
| Eaton. This is the largest grape grown. In foliage, fruit,
roductiveness and season of ripening it ranks with Concord.

Ulster Prolific. Its tendency is to over bear. Hence the
bunches should be thinned early inthe season. It is a red grape
of good size, handsome clusters, and of good quality.

Woodruff. Another red grape which promises to be very
hardy, of excellent flavor and good keeper.

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SENDING VINES BY MAIL.

Grape vines of the highest grade, with extra strong roots,

(which are the cheapest in the end) can be sent in this manner, - |

whether ordered by the dozen or single plant. We pack in moss
and oiled paper and send them to all parts of this country and
they reach their destination in perfect condition. At our prices
we prepay the postage, the purchaser paying only the price of
the vines, and receives them at his post-office free from all other
charges.

COLLECTIONS OF GRAPE VINES.

We have on hand too many vines of certain strong growing
kinds. They are all good varieties and are just such vines as
busy people who do not propose to give them very much care
afterwards, should plant.

For cash orders by mail, we will send prepaid either by mail.
or express, the following most desirable

No. 1, FARM COLLECTIONS.

One dozen choice vines for $3.00.

Or one dozen choice vines, usual size for $1.00.

We shall make both collections equally desirable and doubly
worth the price.

No. 2, GARDEN COLLECTION.

We will select one dozen very best, new and old varieties and
send post free, for $6.
Or one-half dozen, for $3.50.

CURRANTS.

The Currant from its free growth, hardiness, easy culture,
great and uniform productiveness, pleasant flavor, and early
ripening, is one of the most valuable of our summer fruits. By

its multiplied uses for the table, both in the green andripe state, |
for jelly, wine and canning, it becomes a source of health, econ-

omy and domestic comfort throughout the year.

VARIETIES.

More currants are needed for making jelly than for all other

purposes combined. For this reason there is nothing to be

gained by growing the large varieties, such as Cherry or Fay’s. |

What you gain in size you lose in productiveness. The canning |

establishments, and any one who has had experience in making _

jelly, will pay no more per pound for Cherry currants, than for
Red Dutch. Grocers and other dealers in fruit, however, pay
about a cent or two per pound more for Cherry currants than
for the smaller varieties. Whatever variety you plant there is

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much to be gained by growing large fruit. A bunch froma
well cultivated, highly manured and properly pruned currant
bush, will weigh at least twice as much, as a bunch from a neg-
lected bush growing in grass and weeds. It is as much work to
pick the small bunch as the-large one, and the buyers will pay
more per pound for the large one. Our markets are never one
half supplied with the choice large currants. QOurstock of about
30,000 plants contains the very best varieties for the market
gardener to. set out by the acre; or for the family garden.
Parties who wish to plant by the thousand should write us for
special prices.

Crandall. A new black currant from west of the Mississippi,
distinct from the European black varieties and without their
strong odor. Wonderfully productive of large fruit, and a vigor-
ous grower, free from all insects. 50 cents each.

‘Cherry. The largest of all red currants, bunches short, plants
vigorous and productive. It requires good soil and high culture
to produce berries five-eighths of an inch in diameter. It has
been difficult to get Cherry currants which are unmixed with
other sorts. We now grow them from our own bearing bushes.
Strong plants 2 yrs. $2 per doz.

First selection 1 year, $1.50 per doz.

Extra strong plants, $3.00 per doz.

Fay’s Prolific. Quite similar to Cherry with sometimes longer
clusters, and ncut quite as acid. 2 years $3.00 a dozen. 1 year
$2.00 a dozen.

Long-bunch Holland. Fruit rather large, deep red, clusters
quite long, less acid and better flavored than most red currants.
Very productive, the plants are vigorous and grow to a large

size. First selection $2.00 per dozen.

N Versailles. Similar to Cherry, but with us they do not have
as good roots. $1.50 per dozen.

Victoria. A late red currant.

‘White Grape. — Large, mild acid of excellent quality. Plant
vigorous, spreading and productive. 2 years $1.50. I year $1
per dozen. :

White Lindley. Large, sweet and excellent for table use.

This is the best flavored currant we have ever seen, but it is
yet very scarce. Small plants $3.00 per dozen.

One year old currants will be sent by mail, post-paid, at our
prices.
CURRANTS AS A MARKET GARDEN CROP.

Mr. Farnsworth raised on an average, six quarts per bush,
or 320 bushels per acre, and sold them at $2.50 per bushel.
Pop. Gardening page III,

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BLACKBERRIES.

Next to the Strawberry in value, comes the Blackberry ripen-
ing from the 20th of July until September. The culture of this
most healthful and delicious fruit has been hampered by its ten-
derness and liability to be winter killed, which destroys the
next season’s crop. Happily now we have two or three most
excellent varieties, which are hardy and wonderfully prolific.
Since the price is now so reasonable, and they do not require
rich soil or any expensive preparations, we advise our customers
to plant them by the dozen or hundred according to the room
they have to spare for fruits, for home use or market. The fol-
lowing, varieties have been tried and can be recommended as
the best in cultivation.

Snyder. Medium to large size, very early, exceedingly pro-
ductive, entirely hardy, and fruit is of good quality, without any
hard core. Not quite as thorny as some varieties. $1.00 per
dozen. $2 for 30.

hs Erie. Large, round, good quality, second early. Plants vig-
,,orous, productive and hardy. $1.50 per dozen. $3.00 for 30.
Minnewaski. This large and most promising blackberry, or-
iginated on the Hudson. Fruit very large, glossy black, tender,
juicy, sweet, aromatic and delicious. Remarkably vigorous and
productive. Season early to late. $1-per dozen. $2 for 30.
Note. E Harvest, Wachuset, Wilson, Cluster and many other varieties
are too tender or unproductive to be grown in New England.
Blackberry plants sent by mail at the dozen price.

RASPBERRIES. '

Cuthbert. Quite large, crimson, very handsome, firm, sweet,
excellent in every way. In vigor, size and productiveness, it 1s a
reliable red raspberry for the garden or market, 60 cents per
dozen. $3.00 per 100.

Marlboro. Large, light red, firm and very productive. A
sweet berry of fair quality, and one customer says it is more
hardy than the Cuthbert. {1.00 per dozen. $4.00 per hundred.

‘Golden Queen. © This so nearly resembles the Cuthbert in all

but its beautiful color, as to need no other description. ‘“ The
Golden Queen I had of you last year is just splendid, the best
yellow raspberry I ever saw.” J. A. $1.00 per dozen {$4.00
per 100.
\V Springfield. Medium to large, black very early, sweet and ex-
cellent. In quality and earliness, the Mass. Agricultural College
rates it as best. This THORNLESS variety originated in this
Nursery. Price, $1.00 per dozen. Mr. Griffith of the Aural
New Yorker, writes: “I did not know that earliness was a
characteristic of the Springheld. Ours, (June 18,) were the
earliest ripe berries ever raised on Long Island. I wish my
whole plantation was Springfield and Golden Queen.”

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Bie ci Fruit large for a black cap, very early, healthy and
productive. The last report of Massachusetts Agricultural Col-
lege, says: ‘‘ the Cromwell stands at the head of a list of ten new
x, old varieties. Price, $1.00 per dozen. $5.00 per hundred.

' Palmer. New, large and highly recommended. $1.00 per doz.

\ Tyler, (or Souhegan). Second early, medium, very black,
firm and sweet. Plant vigorous, hardy, prolific, ripening its
entire crop in a short period. 60 cents per doz. $3.00 per 100.
A gardener writes: “I never saw a Tyler with tips winter killed
or fail to be loaded down with such a show of fruit. It would
enthuse the laziest boy alive with energy, to pitch in and fill his
baskets.”

Gregg. The largest and latest of the black caps. Not quite
hardy. Otherwise one of the best. Prices same as Tyler.

For this section, this select list comprises the best of the
raspberry family.

We send the above plants by mail, at the dozen price.

ASPARAGUS.

Make the soil deep and rich. Open drills from 14 to 20 inches
apart, and 4 to 6 inches deep. Place the roots 1 foot apart and
cover 4 inches deep. Cover the bed in the fall with coarse
manure. 100 plants will occupy about one-half of a square rod.

Conover’s Colossal. Recommended
for its large size, and for its tenderness
and high flavor. Itis of vigorous growth
sending up from fifteen to twenty sprouts
each year, of the largest size. Color
deep green, and crown very close.

Plants 1 year, per 100, 75 cents; by
mail $1.00.

Plants two years, per 100 $1.50; by
_ mail $1.75.

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Moore’s Crossbred. This new variety is claimed to be even
larger and better than the preceding. Same price.

Barr’s Mammoth. Another variety of the largest size, and
said to be earlier than any other. From numerous recommend-
ations we conclude it must possess valuable qualities. $2.00
per 100.

Palmetto. We grow this also, same price as Conovers.

MARKET GARDENERS who intend to plant large beds of As-
paragus, should write to us early for prices. We have a large
stock and can supply plants at the very lowest living rates.

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STRAWBERRIES.

We continue our practice begun in 1880, of testing the
promising new strawberries as they appear, and rejecting such as
are in no respect superior to the leading kinds. The fruit pro-
duct this season has been abundant, and the demand equally
large. In our trial beds have been planted fifty of the best
varieties and as many more without names.

For our field exhibit the HAMPDEN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
awarded us the First Premium of $10.00.

The HAmMppEN County HorTICULTURAL SOCIETY at their
fair, awarded us First Premiums for the best four varieties; also
CoL. EDGERLY’S SPECIAL PRIZE OF $10.00 for the five best plates
on exhibition.

Customers are invited to visit and examine our plants in their
trial beds.

WELL KNOWN VARIETIES.

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‘J Bubach was very large and exceedingly prolific. Perhaps it
has too little foliage to be grown safely in hills. For the same
reason it is admirably adapted to matted row culture. ‘The
average size of the berries was as large as the Eureka or the
Jewell.

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“Burt. From Oswego, N. Y. This medium sized berry we
find to separate from the hull in picking, thus reminding us of ~
the Capt. Jack, which is no donbt the same variety. It is rather
late, very firm, and being a staminate flower may be planted
. With other sorts which have imperfect blossoms.

\J Cloud. It has borne two fine crops and has grown in fayor
as a garden and market fruit. The foliage is strong, but not too
tall, thus protecting the fruit from the sun and rain. The.berries
are large, deep red, round and very uniform in size and rather
early. One of the most prolific. It has done exceptionally well
grown in hills.

“Covell. This was the earliest, the first berries being ripe the
30th of May (decoration day), and the entire crop was gathered
the roth of June. It is of medium size, deep red, of good
quality and productive.

“Eureka. A large and beautiful new berry from Ohio. An
extra fine garden sort, or for a near market.

Ny Felton was large, late, dark red, of excellent flavor for family
use.

«/ Haverland. It gives us great pleasure after another year’s
trial, to be able to confirm our good opinion of this new variety
as expressed after the first season’s trial. This year it produced
an abundant crop of fruit, each plant as set out in hills, being
surrounded with clusters which ripened early and were strikingly

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beautiful. It has the same shape and bright color as the Cres-
cent and is of double its size. It makes numerous runners, does
not burn in August and bears abundantly. It is also very early
and continues a long time.

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" Jessie. Extra large, deep red and excellent in quality. The
plants are vigorous, stand the sun and bear abundant crops. It
was sent us from the originator in Wisconsin, indorsed by lead-
ing growers at the West, as possessing more good qualities than
any other. We can supply plants of our own growing, by the
thousand.

Jewell. This variety still leads in size and beauty, selling
readily at 25 to 30 cents per quart. Gardeners who can grow
it, will look a long time without finding anything superior to it.
It makes so few runners that the plants continue to be scarce
and high in price.

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V John Little. A large and late strawberry from Ontario,
irregular in form, very productive, having perfect blossoms.

Ontario and Sharpless. These two are so similar in size,
color, shape and foliage that we class them together, although
we grow the plants separately. We have thought the Ontario a
trifle the most productive.

NEW STRAWBERRIES.

Memorandum from our trial grounds, concerning the most
romising new varieties.

‘Crawford. Very large, bright glossy red firm and excellent.
A strong grower with perfect flowers.

Daisy. Fruit uniformly large, bright scarlet, firm, excellent.
A seedling of Cresent, vigorous and very productive. Blossoms
erfect.

'Gandy. This is one of the largest and handsomest berries
grown and very productive with some. Others say it fails in
quantity, but not in quality. Twenty berries filled a quart. Late
and worthy of trial.

VLady Rusk. Very firm, good grower and bears berries larger
and earlier than the Cresent. Not well established.

YMammoth Beauty. Sent to us with this description: “Its
size is simply enormous; by far the largest of Strawberries.”
It has not fruited on our grounds, but the plants are as vigorous
as any.

’ Middlefield. A large, firm and handsome new fruit, from
the originator of the celebrated Jewell.

Y Osceola. (Michael’s Early.) Quite promising and worthy of
extensive trial, because it is so very early, and prolific, of good
sized berries. Flowers perfect. The foliage and growth of the
plants are also nearly perfect.

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Parker Earle. The piants are very strong and make few

runners. Fruit large and very late. A very promsing new sort
from Texas.

\ Pearl. This promises to be a first class fruit. Good size,
conical, firm, glossy red, good quality. By some it is preferred
to Jessie.

acester. (Beder Wood.) Very early, exceedingly produc-
tive, large, regular, round, scarlet, firm and good in quality.
Worthy of trial by all who intend to grow the best.

\yStayman. A very strong growing variety, sent to us from
Kansas. Fruit medium, late and quite productive. Further
trial is needed to fix the relative value of this variety.

Tippecanoe. “Fruit very large, bright red, flavor delicious.
Plants vigorous and productive for so large a berry.”

“Viola. This new kind has not fruited here. The plants are
strong and will show their value the coming season.

ale. Fruit large, round, dark glossy red, firm, late and good —
shipper. Origin Connecticut.

THE NEW SPRAWBERRIES offer both pleasure and profit to
those who are thoroughly interested. The novelty, the quick
and bountiful returns, and the improvements in the cultivation of
this most delicious fruit, are wonderfully fascinating. Large
crops are always good sized berries, and sell at high prices.
New varieties, if purchased in small numbers, cost but little.
They soon bear fruit and make numerous runners, which may
be taken up as needed by the grower, when the soil is ready and
the clouds favor.

There is neither pleasure nor profit in raising inferior fruit.
To be salable, strawberries must be of good size and attractive
in form and color. To be profitable, they must be vigorous and
prolific. For the private garden, they should possess high
flavor.

IN OUR EXHIBITION BEDS, grown for the information of our-
selves and our customers, we have this season rejected a large
number of varieties, which have been superseded by better sorts.
Others will be retained another year. Experiments of this class
to be successful, require skilled workmen, careful culture and
considerable correspondence, travel and research.

PorreD STRAWBERRY PLANTS are never set out in the Spring. About
Midsummer, when both potted plants and layers are wanted for planting in
August and September, we publish a Strawberry Catalogue and mail it free
to all who write for it.

4 : CuyaHoGa Fa tts, O., May 6.

Dear Sir:—The Strawberry plants were received in splendid condition.
For size, count, and manner of packing, I never received a more satisfactory
lot of plants, and I have been in the business twenty years. Yours, &c.

M. CRAwForD.

From Lorinc Darsy, Pittsfield, July 4.—‘‘ The Hampden is rather more
prolific than the Cresent, and superior to it in all respects; especially in
firmness, flavor and general appearance.”

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Ordinary, or cheap strawberry plants are very dear. We pro-
pose to send out good plants only, and prefer to grow our own,
and recommend them with confidence. They are set in good
soil, with plenty of room for each plant, and are strong, stocky
and true to name. Our prices are as low as first class plants
can be produced at a profit.

GROWN EXPRESSLY TO SECURE EXTRA FINE PLANTS.

VARIETIES marked P have staminate or perfect blossoms.
The others have imperfect flowers and the fruit is apt to be in-
dented, unless perfect blooming plants are set near them; as
often as every fourth or fifth row.

PRICES PER DOZ. 30 100
Belmont, P. Unproductive, - - $ .30 $ .50 1.00
Bubach,— - - - - - - 30 .60 1.00
Burt, P, - - - = - - 30 50
Cloud, - - - - - - 30 -60 1.00
Govell) Ps = - - - - - .30 .60
Crawford, P. - : - - - 50
Cresent. A standard sort, per 1000, $3 -20 .30 50
Daisy, P, - - - - - - 50 1.00
Felton, P, - - - - - - 30 .50
Gandy, P, - - - . - 30 .60
Gypsy. Excellent for gardens, - - .30 .50 1.00
Hampden. Overbears and then rusts.

Haverland, - - - - - 3 .50 1.00
Jessie, P, - - - . - - .30 .50 1.00
Jewell, - - - - - - =5O)8) 1.00

Lady Rusk, - - - - - .50

Mammoth Beauty, = = - - .50

Middlefield, - - - - - 2,00

Ontario, P, - - - FAO)

Osceola or Michael’s Early, P, 1000 for $5 .50 1.00

Parker Earle, P, - - - - .50

Pearl, P, - - - - - - .50 1.00
Racester, P, - - - - - 50 1.00
Sharpless, P, - - - - - 30 50 1.00
Stayman’s No. 1, - - - - 30 50
Tippecanoe, = = - - = 50 1.00

Viola, P, - - - = - = 50g l.00
Warfield, - - - - - - ag 50 1.00
Wilson, P. ejected, worthless here.

Windsor Chief, - - - - - .30 50

Yale, P, - - - - - - .50 1.00

The way to determine the relative productiveness and value of different
varieties of Strawberries, is by each man’s planting them on his own land.
The expense of setting out a small number of each new kind is trifling; the
result of personal trial will be valuable. Old varieties are continually running
out; new sorts have more vigor. A systematic trial of the leading varieties,
gives the owner more confidence in his own judgment to select the most pro-
fitable and is the certain and only way to keep at the front in Strawberry cul-
ture,

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MIXED VARIETIES. To supply customers who want good
varieties, but do not care to have them named and labeled, we
furnish mixed varieties at 20 cents per dozen; 30 cents for 30;
50 cents per 100. These are first class plants from new beds.

SINCE THE REDUCTION IN POSTAGE, strawberry plants, when
desired, will be sent postpaid by mail at the 30, or dozen rates.
For 100 plants by mail add 10 cents.

Our NEw SysTEM OF PACKING is so perfect that plants can be
sent in this way with the greatest security. Only one complaint
has ever been received, but many commendations of the plants
and manner of shipping them. Larger quantities had better go
by Express. No charge is made for packing Strawberries.

We recommend the kinds which do the best in OUR TRIAL BEDS, where all
have the same soil and treatment. Our list is too long, but every named sort
which we offer, has some valuable trait not to be found in any other. We
give prominence to such as we consider to be the best. These we plant most
largely for market and for sale.

DISTANCES TO SET PLANTS.

FOR HILL CULTURE. 12 by 12 inches; or 12 by 16 inches;
or 7 by 18 inches Cut all runners as they appear.

FOR MATTED ROWs. Rows 3 or 34 feet apart. Set the plants
I, 2, or 3 feet apart in the row. Cutting the first runners
strengthens the plant.

PROFITS OF LARGE STRAWBERRIES.
FROM REPORTS OF SOME OF OUR CUSTOMERS.

One man raised 1,774 quarts from 37 square rods, and sold them for $199.57.

A man in Connecticut picked 5 bushels from 5 square rods, at one picking,
This was estimated to be only two-fifths of the entire crop. The land was
measured with a tape line.

A Civil Engineer in Northampton picked 41 lbs. from 12 Jessie plants, set
out the year before. The largest berry was g inches in circumference and
weighed 4 1-2 ounces. :

SCIONS AND CUTTINGS, IF ORDERED EARLY.

Apples Scions, 3 buds each, by mail 12 cents per dozen.
50 cents per I00.

Pears or Plums, 3 buds each, by mail 20 cents per dozen.
$1.00 per 100.

Grape Cuttings, 2 buds each, standard sorts, by mail 25 cents
per dozen. 1.00 per 100.

Currant Cuttings, 6 to 8 inches long, 12 cents per dozen.
50 cents per 100.

Horse Radish Roots, 25 cents per dozen.

Those who wish to purchase Small Fruit Plants for profit in large quantities
should write us for special prices.

To those who have never dealt with us, we should like to send an order to
show what kind of stock we are selling, and our manner of packing.

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ORNAMENTAL TREES.

THE PRICE DEPENDS UPON SIZE AND FORM.

Accacia, Semperflorens. ‘This variety has long racemes of
fragrant pea blossom, flowers nearly all summer, and graceful
foliage. Well suited to sandy soils and ornamental grounds.
In rapidity of growth it excels the common Locust. 6 to 7ft, 75c.

Ash, European. Rapid growing lawn trees with dark pur-
ple leaves in autumn, 6 ft. 50c. 8 ft. 75. 10 ft. $1.00.

Ash, Am. White. Street trees of easy culture. 8 ft. $1.
To ft. $1.50. 12 ft. $2.

Ash, Golden Barked. A conspicuous tree at all times,
especially so in winter. $1 each.

Ash, Concavefolia. A charming variety, of pyramidal habit.
The leaves at first are of rich green, then they turn nearly white.
4 to 6 ft. $1.50.

Beech, Dark Purple Leaved. There are many varieties.
The best one has large glossy deep purple leaves in the spring,
changing to crimson, and in the fall to a dull purplish green.
A favorite lawn tree. 3 ft. $2.00. 4 ft. $2.50. 6 ft. $4.00.

Beech, Purple Leaved Seedlings. Not as conspicuous as
the preceding, but beautiful lawn trees. 3 ft. $1.00. 4 ft. $1.50
6 ft. $2.00.

Birch, European White. A graceful tree withsilvery bark
and slender upright branches. A fine landscape tree. 50 to 75c.

Birch, Columnar. A new and elegant variety of pyramidal
habit, like the Lombardy Popular. Bark silvery white, very
distinct and ornamental. $1 and $1.50 each.

Birch, Cut Leaved. Remarkable for its erect, slender, yet
vigorous growth, graceful drooping habit, silvery white bark and
delicately cut foliage. It thrives in sandy, or moist soils and is
beyond question one of the most pleasing and desirable for
lawns, parks, cemeteries and all ornamental purposes. The
demand has heretofore exceeded the supply, but we have now a
fine stock of the larger sizes. Our birches are carefully grown
and transplant safely. 3 to4ft. $1.00. 6 ft. $1.50. 8 ft. $2.00.
10 ft. $2.50.

Catalpa, Speciosa. This variety has leaves a foot in length,
and white purple fragrant flowers at midsummer. 50c to $1.00,

Dogwood, Weeping. This pendulous variety differs from
most drooping trees, in having an upright central stem. Flowers
large white. The fruit and leaves in autumn are scarlet. $1.50
and $2.00 each. 5

Dogwood, Red Flowering. Foliage grayish green, glossy
and in autumn it turns to deep red, showy and beautiful. One
of the most desirable ornamental trees.

Elm, Am. The grand representative of our New England
forests, The trees however, ought always to be grown in the

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Nursery, that they may have better roots and tops to be trans-
planted successfully. Wild trees from woods stand still for
several years, while Nursery grown Elms and Maples commence
growing at once. Small trees from the Nursery will in a few
years afford more shade, and surpass in size large trees taken
from the forest. We grow a large stock of all sizes. 8 ft. 75c.
10 ft. $1.00. 12 ft. $1.50. 14 ft. $2.00. Prices of smaller trees
on application.

Elm, Camperdown. When grafted 6 or 8 ft. high, this
weeping elm forms One of the most picturesque of drooping
trees. The leaves are large, dark glossy green, presenting a
mass of luxuriant foliage. $1.50 to $2.00.

Elm, Doveii. A vigorous erect tree, with large leaves, golden
at first, but changing to a deep green. A handsome new variety
from France. 6 to 8 ft. $1.00. 10 ft. $1.50. 12 ft. $2.50.

Elm, Monumental. Very erect and handsome, compact
growth. 6 ft. $1.00. 8 ft. $1.50.

Horse Chestnut. 5 to 7 ft. $1.00. 7 to 9 ft. $150.

Horse Chestnut, Red. Of dwarf habit with scarlet red
flowers, later than the common white. Beautiful and rare.
2 to 3 ft. Soc.

Linden, Am. Large and beautiful street trees. 8 ft. high,
$1.25. 10 ft. $1.50.

Linden Red and Yellow Twigged. 8 ft. $1. 10 ft. $1.50.
12 ft. $2.

Magnolia Tripetela. (Umbrella Tree). A medium sized
tree with leaves a foot in length, and large cup shaped white
flowers, 4 to 6 in. in diameter, appearing in June. 50c. to $1.50.

For Magnolias of other varieties, see Shrubs.

Maple Ginnala. A beautiful small sized tree with delicate
orange and crimson foliage late in the season. 2.00.

Maple Norway. Handsome street or Jawn trees. Adapted
to all localities. 6 ft. 50c. 7 to 9 ft. $1.00. 10 to 12 ft. $1.50.
12 to 15 ft. $2.00, The Norway is by many preferred to the
Sugar Maple, being easier to transplant. It is never quite so
straight in the Nursery, but becomes erect, with dense, round
heads, in a short time after removal.

Maple, Red. A tree with crimson leaves in autumn.

7 to § ft. $1.00. 10 to 12 ft. $1.50.

Maple Reitenbach. Has purple leaves, late in summer.
Elegant lawn trees. 4 ft. $100. 6 ft. $1.50. 8 ft. $2.

Maple Schwedlerii. A beautiful Norway Maple, with bright
scarlet leaves in May. 5 to 6 ft. $1.50. 7 to 9 ft. $2.00.

This and preceding Maple are splendid new additions to the ornamental
trees, and will certainly reward all who plant them.

Maple Sugar or Rock. Stately street trees with dense
foliage. 7 tog ft. 75¢. 10 ft. $1.00, 12 ft. $1.50. 14 ft. $2.

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Maple Sycamore. From Europe. A handsome tree of
rapid upright growth, with large dark green foliage, and smooth
ash gray colored bark. It has the most beautiful blossoms of
any maple known. §8 ft. $1.00. 10 ft. $1.50. 12 to 14 ft. $2.

Maple, Silver. A rapid growing street or lawn tree. Leaves
Silvery white underneath. 8 to 10 ft. $1.00 12 ft. $1.50.
14 ft. $2.00.

Maple, Wyer’s Cut Leaved. A picturesque tree with
drooping branches. Leaves deeply notched, silvery, growth
rapid. 10 ft. $1.50. 12 ft. $2.00. 14 ft. $3.00.

Mountain Ash. In the fall it is covered with red berries.
8 ft. g1.00. 10 ft. $15.0.

Oak, Golden. An elegant tree with lemon yellow leaves,
which retain their rich golden tint throughout the season.

2 ft. high $1.00. 3 to 4 ft. $2.50. 4 to 6 ft. $5.00.

Oak, Pin. A tall pyramidal tree of rapid growth. Branches
slightly drooping, bright glossy foliage; very ornamental. 75c.

Oak, Cercis, (Turkey Oak). Growthrapid. Leaves turn to
brown in autumn. 7 ft. $1.00.

Popular Aurea Van Gerta. The foliage has a golden tint
throughout the season. 50c.

Slaisburia. (Maiden Hair). 6 ft. $1.00. 8 ft. $1.50.
Hawthorn, Double Scarlet. 4 ft. $1.00. 6 ft. $1.50.
Hawthorn, Double White.

The Hawthorns are elegant flowering trees in May.

Tulip. A flowering tree difficult to transplant. 6 ft. $1.00.

Prunus, Pessardi. A small sized tree from Persia, having
bark of shining black purple color. Its foliage at first is a bright
purple, changing to red purple and finally to a rich shade of
black purple, which continues until November. 6 ft. $1.00.
Avitt. 7a 2tt.i5Oc.

Poplar, Boleana. Silvery white bark, upright growth, new
and desirable. 8 ft. $1.00. 10 ft. $1.50.

Prunus, Myrobolana. In Germany this variety holds a
prominent place on the lawn. Its delicate bright green leaves,
round head and white flowers, makes it a fitting small tree for
extensive grounds. 25 and 50c.

Virgilea, Lutea. Elegant lawn trees with pea-shaped flowers
white and fragrant. 50 to $1.00.

Willow, Kilmarnock. (Umbrella Tree). Grafted on the
Comewell stock six or seven feet high, it forms a graceful droop-
ing tree and flourishes in any soil. $1 and $1.50 each,

Willow, Laurel. This new shade tree which proves hardy
at the seaside, grows very rapidly, and is justly popular with
owners of new places. Its leaves are large thick and glossy as
if varnished, and every purchaser speaks in its praise. We are
now able to offer an assortment of very fine trees. 6 ft. 5oc.

Sit. 75c. 10 ft. $1.00. 12 ft, $1.50. Extra sizes $2.50.

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Willow, Wisconsin Weeping. This is not a drooping
tree but has graceful pendulous branches likethe elm. 4 ft. 50c.
6 ft. 75c. 8 ft. $1.00.

Willow, Britzensis. Suited to large lawns and parks. Its
orange red bark in winter is very conspicuous. 50 to 75c each.

Walnut, Black. 4 ft. 50c. 6 ft. 75. 8 ft. $1.00.

HEDGE PLANTS.

Hight of plants. Distance apart Price
to set plants. per 100
Arb. Vitze, Am. 6 to 10 inches 12 to 18 inches. $6.00
12to18 “ U7) (Ho) ii) 10.00
18 to 24 “ 18 to 24 “ 15.00
2to 3 feet 18 to 24 “ 20.00
Spruce, Norway, 6 to 12 inches 6.00
12to 24 “ 15.00
2to 3 feet 2 to 3 feet 25.00
Bio A 35.00
AON 5) he 3) tor4e< 40.00
5to 6 “ 45.00

Prices of other hedge plants on application.

The entire business in all its departments, being under the
personal inspection of the proprietors, every thing possible will
be done to insure punctuality and correctness in filling orders,
and in packing and shipping trees to all parts of the United
States.

EVERGREEN TREES.

In ornamental planting Evergreen trees are becoming more and more
appreciated. They excel all others for beautifying new grounds, because the
effect is immediate and continues throughout the year. For hedges and
screens, and protection from harsh winds, there are none to question their
value. Judiciously planted, singly and sparingly, and using those of the
lighter shades in the foreground, with groups and masses of dark foliaged
varieties in the background, a cheerful life like home in winter, can be pro-
duced, from what may have been a bleak and dreary waste.

Evergreens, if properly grown for the purpose, may be transplanted in
the spring and in August without difficulty; and at other seasons by skillful
gardeners. They will grow ina great variety of soils and require less care
and culture than deciduous trees.

Arbor Vite, American. Growth erect columnar, occupying
little space. For single trees, cones, hedges, or screens, it is
very well suited, as it is easily transplanted and can be pruned
as desired. Selected trees 2ft. 25c. 3 to 4 ft. 50c. 4 to6 ft. 75¢

Arbor Vitz, Globe. A desirable species which forms a
dense round shrub. 2 ft. 75c. 3 ft. $1.

Arbor Vite, Siberian.. Compact, darker green than the
American. Very hardy and desirable. 3 to5 ft. 75c. 5 to6 ft.
$1.00.

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Spruce, Hemlock. A graceful tree with drooping branches
and delicate dark foliage, distinct from all other trees. Early in
the summer its terminal twigs are tipped with silvery whiteness.
A handsome lawn tree. For prices see Norway Spruce.

Spruce, White. Foliage, silvery gray, habit compact, and
growth moderate. Hardy evenat the seashore. 50 and 75¢c.

Spruce, Norway. A lofty, elegant, pyra-
midal tree of rapid growth, very hardy, easily
transplanted, a fine shelter tree, or for masses,
group or single. For Hedges, it is very
much used. 2 to 3 ft. 25c. 3 to 4ft. 50c.
4 to 6ft. 75. 6to7 ft. $1.00.

Pine Austrian. A hardy tree of rapid

growth. 3 ft. 50c.
Prices of other Evergreens on application.

EVERGREEN SHRUBS.

~ Mahonia, Aquifolia. An evergreen
shrub whose glossy leaves resemble the Holly.
It succeeds under the shade of large trees.
each 25c. per dozen $2.00.
= Kalmia Latifolia (Calico bush). Ever-
green shrubs “of great beauty both in leaf and flower. Suited to
northern exposures, or partial shade. per dozen $3.00.
Rhododendrons. Evergreen shrubs with large leaves and
showy flowers of various colors. Medium size $1, large size $2.

CLIMBING VINES.

Am. Ivy. (Ampelopsis Quinquefolia., Virginia Creeper,
Woodbine.) 25 cents; $2.50 per dozen; Extra large, 50 cents
each.

Japan Ivy. (Amp. Vetchii, Boston Ivy, etc.) The beauty
and great value of this delicate climber is every year becoming
more apparent. There are vines in this city costing only 50
cents each and less than a half dozen years planted, which
the owners would not sell for as many dollars. Some have
imagined that it causes dampness, but this is a mistake. Its
rootlets, which cling to brick, stone or wood with great
tenacity, extract moisture, while its leaves overlap each other,
and like shingles prevent rains from touching the walls;
forming in summer a compact sheet of olive green. In autumn
the leaves change to scarlet. For the ornamentation of large
brick or stone structures, it has no equal. Instead of planting
this truly elegant vine singly, or in dozens—since we know we
have a good thing—its use ought to be increased a hundred
fold. Strong, well rooted vines can be set out during any of
any of the spring and summer months. 25c.each. $2 per doz.;
extra size, 50 cents each.

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Royal Ivy. (Amp. Royalii.) A new variety of stronger
growth than A. Vetchii. 50 cents.

Ampelopsis Englemanii. New. 50 cents.

Celastrus, Scandrens, (Bitter Sweet). (Staff Vine). A
native twining plant, with fine large leaves, yellow flowers and
clusters of orange red berries. 25 to 50 cents.

Cinnamon Vine. A rapid climber with fragrant flowers,
and long, tuberous, edible roots. The foliage is triangular and
glossy. ;

THE CLEMATIS from its rapid growth and profusion of
showy flowers, has become, within a few years, the favorite
climber Of the world.. Many varieties, however, lack vigor;
some are grafted, and a false variety often sprouts up from
the root. These are unsatisfactory. The following select list
comprises the best for this locality :

Clematis, Henryi. Creamy white, very large and fine. $1

C. Jackmani. Intense violet purple. Velvety. Free
growth and most abundant bloomer. 75 cents and $1 each,

C. Languinosa Candida. Grayish white flowers, 5 or 6
inches in diameter. 75 cents to $1 each.

C. Star of India. Reddish plum color, $1.

C. Crispa. Bell shaped lavender flowers, borne on long,
single stems, delightfully fragrant. Blooms until frost. 25¢.
each; extra strong, 50 cents.

C. Ceccinza. Most brilliant scarlet. The flowers are quite
distinct from others in our list. They look more like buds than
blossoms, the contrast being very marked. 25 cents to $1 each.

Clematis Seedlings, of the large flowering varieties we
offer this season at 50 cents each.

Honeysuckle, Hall’s Japan. White, changing to yellow,
dehghtfully fragrant. Blooms in summer and fall. 50 cents.
We pack and send five well-rooted plants by mail for $1.

H. Monthly Fragrant. Led and yellow, blooms all summer.

H. Scarlet Trumpet. Scarlet and inodorous, blooms all
summer. Very handsome.

H. Yellow Trumpet. Osange and bright yellow.

Hop, Golden Cluster. For lawns, door-screens or the
garden, it is both ornamental and useful. 25 cents.

Trumpet Flower. J.arge trumpet-shaped flowers of gor-
geous crimson and yellow in August and September. It clings
to brick or wood, and in many places it is both striking and
effective. Strong roots, 50 cents; medium, 25 cents.

Trumpet Flower, Grandiflora, 25 cents.

Wistaria, Chinese. A rapid climber, with long, pendulous
clusters of pale, blue flowers in June and September. Small
plants, 25 cents; medium, 50 cents; large, 75 cents; extra, $1.

Wistaria, White. Grafted, free blooming, but not so vig-
orous as Chinese. $1.

The American and other Wistarias are not as desirable varieties.

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HERBACEOUS PLANTS, BULBS, ETC.
Astilbe. (Spirea Japonica.) A handsome, hardy plant with

| fern-like foliage and small, pure white flowers, in large branch-
‘ing panicles, in June. A gem, indispensable in bouquets.

Extensively used by florists for winter forcing. 25 cents;
extra size, 50 cents.

Anemone, Japonica. A beautiful species with trifoliate
leaves. Flowers 24 inches in diameter, purplish rose with
yellow centers, produced in such numbers in September and
October as to make it indispensable. 25c. each; $2 per dozen.

Anemone, Honore Jobert. A distinct and _ beautiful
variety. Flowers 2 to 3 inches in diameter, pure white, center

‘golden yellow, borne in great profusion from September to
‘November. Very desirable and effective when grown in
|Masses. 25 cents each; $2 per dozen.

~ Anemone, Japonica, (Elegans.) A new semi-double va-
riety, deep carmine. An acquistion. Blooms in October. 50c.

Coreopsis, Lanceolata. A profuse bloomer at mid-sum-
mer, of golden yellow flowers in continuous succession. One
of the most brilliant and effective garden plants. 25 cents
each; $2 per dozen.

Delphinium, (Larkspur.) Stately and valuable plants, easily
cultivated; foliage clean and pretty, habit strong, flowering
branches often four feet in length. The roots may be divided
every two years, and if the stems are cut back to the ground
after flowering, they will come up and blossom again in
August.

D. Formosum. Brilliant blue, white eye. Tlants, each,

-25 cents. Dozen, $2.

Seeds of our own growing, per packet, 10 cents.

D. F. Grandiflora. Semi double. Long spikes, new and
very choice. Plants, each, 50 cents.
Seeds per packet, 25 cents.

D. Formosum, Seedlings. Many shades of blue and
purple. Per dozen, $1.

Dielytra, Spectabilis. (Bleeding Heart.) A hardy garden
plant of great beauty, having the foliage of the paeony and
long, drooping racemes of pink and white heart-shaped flowers;
delicate, curious and graceful. One of the most ornamental
spring flowering plants. 25 cents.

Iris. Having all the tints of the rainbow. They are quite
hardy, of distinct and very showy colors, and flower for a
period of six or seven weeks. Some of them rival orchids in
theic marking and beauty.

Iris, Kempferii, (Japan.) We offer nearly 50 named va-
rieties. Large home grown roots, whtch will flower the first
saason. Our selection, 25 cents each; $2 per dozen.

Iris, Mixed Varieties, 15 cents each; $1 per dozen.

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Lilies. The varieties which we grow are the most desirable
of the whole family, being distinct, graceful, hardy and free
blooming. They always grow and flower and need no special
treatment. They require deep planting and should not be
disturbed for several years.

Lilium Auratum, (Golden-rayed.) Of great size, a profuse
bloomer and wonderfully fragrant. $3 per dozen.

Lilium, Lancifolium Rubrum. White shaded with rose
and spotted with red. Very showy and fragrant. This we
regard as the best one. Fine bulbs, $3 per dozen.

Peonias are justly valued for their great size, rich colors
and delightful fragrance, They are quite hardy and will grow
in any good soil, and may be planted either in the fall, or
spring. 40 cents each; 3 varieties for $1.

Peonia, Fragrans. A large double pink variety.
Grandiflora. Rosy purple, center salmon.

Active. Rose pink.
Virance. Single, with golden stamens.
Laneii. Very dark crimson and double. iS

Whitleii. Large double white.

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Phloxes. The new varieties of perennial Phlox, are among
the most showy and valuable of our hardy, herbaceous plants.
We offer only the dwarf growing varieties, which, in our
opinion, are the very best.

Phlox, Boule de Feu. (Ball of fire)—hbright fiery scarlet;
large compact truss. New and distinct. Imported by us from
France where it was described as, “Rosy purple; the most
charming of all varieties.” 25c.; extra large clumps, 50c.

P Jeanne d’Arc. Purest white of good form and sub-
stance. Very dwarf habit. A companion of the last and in
every respect it is one of the very best.

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P Isabay. Deep salmon red with dark crimson eye. 25c.

P Chopin. Pure white, with rose colored center; very
dwarf. 25 cents.

P Josephine. Pure white, with very bright crimson eye.
25 cents; six for $1.

Tritomia, Uvaria, (Blazing Torch.) Flower stems grow to
the hight of 3 to 4 feet, surmounted by a spike of orange scarlet
tubulous flowers, a foot or more in length. They require a
slight covering of leaves in winter. 30 cents each.

Tigridia, Conchiflora. Yellow and orange.

T. Grandiflora Alba. Large showy white flowers marked
with spots of reddish brown on yellow ground.

The Tigridias are showy, summer flowering bulbs, exquisitely

| spotted and bloom very freely. Set out the bulbs the middle of

May and take them up in October and keep them in the cellar.
I5 cents each; $1.50 per dozen.

Tulips. Single mixed. Double mixed. Selected bulbs.
These are planted in the Fall 4 inches deep. Per dozen 60
cents; per 100, $3.

Yucca, Filamentosa.
Evergreen herbaceous plants,
with creamy white, bell-shaped
flowers, on stems 3 feet high,
forming a perfect pyramid.
They flower in July, and are
erect, noble looking plants with
long, narrow, strong, sharp-
pointed leaves, with a peculiar
tropical appearance, and _ this
variety is quite hardy.

25 cents to 50 cents.

Extra large, 75 cents.

We will select 12 very fine
shrubs for $5; or 6 for $3.

We will select 12 very fine
shrubs, smaller size for $3.

We will select 6 very fine
shrubs, smaller size for $1.50.

For $1 we will send by mail 12 fine shrubs, postpaid.

Shrubs for mailing are necessarilly small. They are well rooted and

) packed to go safely to the most distant States.

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FLOWERING SHRUBS.

The prices are for strong plants. Smaller sizes at two-thirds the quoted
prices.

Almond, Double Flowering. This beautiful shrub is
covered in May with double pink colored blossoms like small
roses. 50 cents.

Altheas, (Rose Tn Vie
of Sharon.) Erect, «Wie < ie

free growing shrubs,
which flower the first
season in August
and-September.
They are of the
easiest culture and
are especially de-
sirable, because they
bloom when there
are so few other
flowers. Ourcollec- g
tion contains a
dozen of the most
beautiful varieties.
Strong plants, 50 cents each; five varieties for $2; six small
plants by mail for $1.

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The beauty of the

hardy Azaleas in
Spring and early Sum-
mer can scarcely be
overestimated; brilliant
in color, profuse of
blossoms, and in many
cases redolent of a
delicate and delicious
fragrance.
Our Azaleas, gathered
from the best growers
in Europe, have at-
tracted mnch attention
and received many
. favorable notices. We
offer this season at very moderate prices, a very choice collection
of large plants, completely covered with bloom buds, including
all manner of pleasing combinations of color. We also offer
some well-rooted small plants, for amateurs’ and florists’ use,
very low.

Azaleas, Ghent. Beautiful low shrubs of all colors; pink,
white, yellow, orange and scarlet. Each, $1; Ex. plants, $1.50.

Azalea, Mollis. Dwarf bushy plants from Japan, having

_ Flowers large

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large flowers in different colors, as whitish, yellow, nankeen,
salmon, orange, pink and red. $6 to $12 per dozen.

Azalia, Pontica. This variety must be protected in winter
as it is not quite hardy. Small plants $3 per dozen. One of
the best house plants.

Azalea, Viscosa and Nudiflora. Hardy American va-
rieties.

Berberry, Purple Leaved. A small and very effective
shrub 3 to 5 feet high, with violet colored foliage and fruit.

Calycanthus. The wood is fragrant, foliage rich, flowers of
a rare chocolate color, having a peculiar agreeable odor. They
blossom in June and at intervals later.

Corchorus, Japan. A slender green branched shrub, with
small double yellow flowers from July to October. 25 cents.

Cornus, Siberian. This variety has bright red bark in
Winter, when it is very conspicuous.

Deutzia
Gracilis.
Low shrubs
profusely
coveredin
June with
clusters of
single white
flowers. It is
one of the
prettiest
shrubs for all
situations.
Small plants,
25 cents.

Deutzia,
Rochester.
Flowers
double white,
tinged with
pink in ra-
cemes four or
five inches
long. One
of the most
desirable
shrubs.

Deutzia,
W atereri.
A hybrid of
D. Gracilis.

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Euonymous, (Strawberry tree.) A tall shrub or low tree,
with scarlet winged fruit in Autumn.

Exorchordia, Grandiflora. A new shrub from North
China, producing graceful racemes of pearly white flowers in
May and June. 75 cents to $1.

E. Alberta. A strong grower. New and scarce. $1.

Forsythia, (Golden Belle.) Bright yellow flowers in April,
before the leaves appear. 50 cents.

Honeysuckle, Upright Rose.

Honeysuckle, Upright White. Erect and hardy, strong
shrubs which blossom early in May. :

Hydrangea, Grandiflora. Showy trusses of white flowers,
one foot in depth
and two feet in
circumference in
August and Septem-
ber.. This hardy
flowering shrub may
be planted singly, or
in groups; as a bor-
der or background,
under the open sky,
or among trees. It
grows in all soils, but
) it becomes more pro-
3 lific in the size of its
stately flowers, when
its branches are both
thinned and _ short-
ened in April, and
liberal mulchings of
rotted manure are
applied. In any and
all places it is doubly
valuable, since it
bloomsso long andso
profusely when near-
ly all other flowers
are past. 50 cents each; five plants for $2; small plants by
mail, 25 cents; extra size, $1. :

Note. Ourstock is now so large that we can supply Nurserymen, Florists
and Agents, by the dozen or hundred, with plants which will flower the first
season.

Lilac, white and purple. 3 to 4 feet. 50 cents.

Lilac Persian, and Rubra de Morley. 50 cents.

Lilac Rothamagensis. 50 to 75 cents.

The new lilacs are free flowering shrubs of the easiest culture.

Magnolia Soulangiana. A shrubby tree the largest of the
Chinese varieties, with extremely showy large white flowers,
tinged with purple. 2 feet, $2; 3 feet, $3. Extra size $4.

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Magnolia, Speciosa. Flowers a trifle, smaller a week later
and lasts longer than the preceding.

Magnolia, Tripetela. A strong growing American variety;
large leaves, and large white flowers, cup shaped. 50 cents to
$1.50. 3
Malus, Halleana, (Parkman.) Brought from Japan by Dr.
Hall. Foliage narrow, dark and glossy. Each bud sends
forth five long slender stems with blooms resembling tea roses,
(though not nearly so large,) of a rich carmine color. 2 years,
75 cents; 3 years, $1.

Pyrus, Japonica, (Fire Bush.) Has bright scarlet flowers

| in great profusion in May. Very showy and desirable. It

makes a fine hedge.

Pyrus, Japonica Maulei. A very dwarf variety, brilliant
with bright orange scarlet flowers, early in Spring. Small

, yellow fruit. New and desirable. 50 cents for small plants.

Purple Fringe, (Smoke Tree.) A round headed low tree.

| In July and August covered with reddish seed vessels like a

purple mist. Very attractive. 50 cents; tree form, $1.

Ptelea, Aurea. (Golden Hop Tree.) The leaves of this
new variety, hold their rich golden color during the scason.
Good habit; an acquisition. 50 cents to $1 each. :

Spirea, Collosa. Has large panicles of deep rosy blossoms;
grows freely and blooms nearly all summer.

Spirea, Cretegifolia, (Hawthorn Leaved.) (St. Peter’s
Wreath.) <A beautifnl shrub of the easiest culture. At the
beginning of Summer, its long pendant branches (fountain
shaped) are covered with masses of snowy white flowers; strik-
ing, graceful and pleasing.

Spirea, Japonica. See Astilbe.

Spirea, Prunifolia, (Bridal Wreath.) Small, double daisy-
like, pure white flowers, blooming very early and profusely in
May and June. Its growth is upright, the leaves turn to a
brilliant red in Autumn, and the shrub is one of the best for all
situations. It may be planted in exposed places, and it will not
need to be protected.

Spirea, Thunbergii. It flowers in April and May, com-
pletely covering the graceful drooping branches with fleecy
white. <

Spirea, Van Houtti. See S. Crategifolia.

The Spireas are graceful shrubs suited to all locations. Strong plants, 50
cents. Extra size, $1. Small plants by mail, 25 cents.

Symphorecarpus, (Indian Currant.) Foliage, flowers and
fruit small, but very numerous. The red berries which hang all
winter on the drooping or trailing branches are very showy.
Each 50 cents; small plants by mail, 25 cents.

Syringa, Aurea, (Golden Leaved Syringa.) A very showy
plant of medium size with golden yellow foliage. It keeps its
color the entire season, and will be found valuable for creating
pleasing and striking contrasts with purple-leaved shrubs. $1;
small plants, 75 cents.

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Syringa, Gran- ~
diflora. Has large, ; \\

white flowers, Us
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slightly fragrant. A
large andshowy
shrub late in ,June.
50 cents; extra size,
75 cents.

Snowball. A
well-known favorite
shrub, having large
globe, white clusters
of flowers, late in
May.

Viburnum Op-
ulus. (High Bush
Cranberry.) | Orna-
mental and useful.
Its red berries re-
semble cranberries,
whieh remain in
large clusters on the
branches until
winter.

SYRINGA, GRANDIFLORA.

Viburnum,
Plicatum. (Japan
Snow Ball.) A
new shrub of up-
right growth and
great beauty, from
North China. Its
very handsome,
plaited leaves are
of a rich, bronzy
green, sometimes
edged with car-
mine. Compared
with the common
variety, its habit is
better; its balls of
il flowers are larger,
Y whiter, more deli-
cate and yet solid.
It blooms Decora-
tion day and con-
tinues a long time.
This choice and
very valuable shrub
is not troubled by
insects. 75 and $1.

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Weigelia Candida. Pure white flowers which are produced
in great profusion in June. 50 cents.

Weigelia, Variegated Leaved. The leaves are bordered
with yellow the entire season. The flowers are pink and
white. 50 cents.

Weigelia, Rosea. An elegant shrub with rose colored
flowers in June. Growth upright. Every way desirable.

Weigelia, Floribunda. Crimson trumpet flowers with
projecting white stamens, qulte distinct. It flowers occasionally
through the summer.

The Weigelias produce in June and July superb trumpet shaped flowers
of all shades and colors, from pure white to red, and are most desirable

shrubs for all places.

White Fringe. A small round-headed tree. Flowers
numerous late in June; pure white, long, feathery, lace like, or
fringe like. Bark smooth and clean. Leaves pointed and
shining. A choice lawn tree. 75 cents to $1 each.

For special prices of Shrubs see page 29.

ROSES AND THEIR CULTURE.

A deep, rich, loamy soil is best suited to produce fine blooms for exhibi-
tion; but roses may be grown successfully even in the poorest sandy or
gravelly land, if they be well supplied with fertilizing materials, Very stiff
and wet soils should be underdrained and made lighter, by applying leaf
mold, sand, and decayed vegetable rubbish. Light and dry soils may be
improved by intermixing clay or heavy loam.

Enriching. ‘The best and safest manure comes from the stable. This
may be improved by being composted with good loam or garden soil
several weeks before being applied. This should be thoroughly mixed
through the soil. When diluted with water, itis a powerful fertilizer and
may be used in wet weather in strong solution, but in dry weather it
should be very much diluted. When stable manure can not be had, waste
house water, or superphosphate can be used with good results.

Buying. Send your orders early; several months before planting time, if
possible. Payment will not be required until the time of shipment. If you
are not acquainted with varieties, buy of a Nursery that you can trust and
leave the selection to the proprietors. Rose growers, who have devoted
many years to their culture, are the best judges of what you need, and it 1s
for their interest as well as yours to supply you with such varieties as will
meet your expectations. ‘The finest roses are always grown in the largest
quantities and are well worthy of the trifling extra care which they require
to give them a start in life. Our Nursery is always open to visitors, and
selections can be made at any time.

Stocks. Many choice roses, white young, grow better if budded on some
vigorous growing kind, than.when on their own roots. All varieties, how-
ever, which have native vigor are raised on their own roots. Dwarf roses
should be worked as ours are, at the level of the ground, and on the
Manetti, which is a very strong growing stock.

Planting. Roses which are on their own roots are planted the same
depth as before removal. Budded roses have much stronger roots and
show by an abrupt offset where the bud was inserted and-the stock cut off.
When transplanted, this junction must be set three or four inches below the
surface of the ground. ‘This favors the formation of new roots from the
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up suckers, which must never be permitted to grow. The roots must not be
exposed to frost nor allowed to become dry. The soil should be firmly
compressed about the roots and most of the top should be cut away before
planting. If the soil and weather be dry, a good soaking of water may be
applied, and then shade the ground and plants with mulching. If shaded
by paper, or other devices from drying winds, until they commence growing
their success will be assured. The season for transplanting hardy roses is
April, May, October and November.

Pruning. This should be regulated by the habit of growth, the weak
shoots cut in closely: the strong left longer. Moss roses need the least
pruning. Hybrid Perpetuals, grown to produce flowers for exhibition,
require close pruning about the middle of April. The weak shoots being
cut close back, and the strong ones to five or six eyes. If less is cut away,
the number of blooms will be larger, but the size of the flowers will be
smaller. Climbing roses should have their old shoots and such as are weak,
entirely cut away, while several vigorous branches may be left their entire
length.

Watering. In dry weather water is of much benefit if properly applied.
Frequent surface waterings are worse than none, for they seldom fail to
produce bad health and disease. When water is given, it should be in
sufficient quantity to reach the lower roots, aud to prevent its quickly
drying out, a mulch on the surface is very useful.

Roses do not need to be coddled. They resist cold with a slight cover of
leaves at the beginning of winter. They are among the first plants to put
on foliage in the Spring, growing, even with light snow about them. When
transplanted in April, it is only a few weeks before they greet us with
flowers of the greatest beauty and the most exquisite fragrance. Like the
Strawberry among fruits, they yield the quickest. most beauteous and
bountiful returns, for the trifle of labor and care we give them, Both are
our hearty entertainers. How much do they help to make the famous month
of June the loveliest of the year? And yet we have roses, which in some
gardens bloom all summer, and why? A rich soil, a sunny location, and
plenty of water; but extreme damage comes by too frequent or injudicious
watering.

RosEes FOR GENERAL CULTIVATION should hold high rank, in their re-
spective classes, in color, form, fragrance, freedom of bloom, vigor of growth
and health of foliage. Many fine roses, which fail in some important point,
are dropped, or cultivated in smaller quantities. Where two or more
varieties are very similar, the superior sort is retained.

Our Select List of Roses is the result of long continued study and trial.
It comprises the very best varieties which have been collected by direct
importations from France and England, added to those of our own growing.
They are hardy, strong plants, grown out- doors, and have bloomed in the
Nursery rows. They are, therefore, not to be compared with the cheap,
imported roses, or those which are so freely advertised and sent out by mail;
which being grown in the greenhouse, seldom stand the shock of removal,
or give the purchaser much pleasure.

Per Contra. Notwithstanding Our Roses are packed and delivered
with so much care and excel in beauty, size and freshness, we shall doubt-
less continue to hear of extravagant, or more correctly, of exorbitant prices
paid for inferior plants, to agents and speculators, who perambulate the
country with gorgeous colored’ pictures and yet more blazing and ridiculous
falsehoods and promises.

HARTFORD, CONN.—From Hon. CHas. M. Pond, May 10.—
Please send me 200 more Arbor Vita, same size as the last(700),
with which I was well pleased.

From LAWRENCE SMITH, formerly Supt. of the William Cullen
Bryant Farm.—Much obliged for your generosity--.. The Pear
trees had splendid roots and were throughly packed.

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PRICES OF SELECT ROSES.

Purchaser’s choice of varieties, 50 cents each; $5.00 per dozen.
Our choice, 12 best varieties, one of each, $4.00 per dozen.
One year 12 best varieties, one of each, $3.00 per dozen.
Extra large plants, 75 cents each; $7.50 per dozen.
ROSES WHITE OR FLESH COLOR.

Capt. Christy Madame Alfred de Rougemont
Caroline Marnesse Madame Plantier

Caroline de Sansal Malmaison

Clothilde Soupert Merville de Lyon

Coquette d’Alps Pride of Waltham

Mabel Morrison

YELLOW AND LEMON.
Glorie de Dijon, tea Persian Yellow
Glorie Lyonaise, yellow with creamy white border
Harrison Yellow.

PINK.

Anna Diesbach La France
Appoline Louis Odier
Augusta Mie Mad. Gabriel Luizet
Baroness Rothchild Mrs. John Laing

ROSE COLOR.
Alphonse Soupert John Hopper
Antoine Mouton La Reine
Francois Levet Magna Charta
Francois Michelon Marshall Forey

Paul Neyron.
LIGHT CRIMSON.

Alfred Colomb Mad. Isaac Pererie
John Bright Mad. Victor Verdier
Jules Margottin Marie Bauman
Lady Helen Stewart Marshall P. Wilder

Mrs. Anna Wood
DARK CRIMSON.

Dinsmore : Gen. Jacqueminot
Due de Cazes Glorie de Margottin
Duke of Edinburgh Lord Macauley
Fisher Holmes Prince Arthur

MAROON AND PURPLE.
Baron Bonstetten Pierre Notting
Jean Liabaud Prince Camille de Rohan

Ulrich Brunner.
MOSS.

Blanche Moreau Laneii
Crested Perp. White

Salet.

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CLIMBING ROSES.

Baltimore Belle "Ia Griffie
Climbing Jules Margot'in Queen of Prairie

DESCRIPTION OF HARDY ROSES.

Alfred Colomb. Brilliant carmine crimson; very large,
full, and of fine globular form; extremely fragrant. A superb
sort. 50 and 75 cents each.

Alphonse Soupert. Bright rose, large and very showy.
New.

Anna Diesbach. Brilliant rosy pink; very large; one of
the best.

Antoine Mouton. Pink; very large; much like Paul
Neyron.

Appoline. Bright pink; a very profuse bloomer the entire
season; a hardy Bourbon.

Augusta Mie. Clear bright pink, large and finely cupped.

Baron Bonstetten. Rich, velvety maroon; one of the very
best. 75 cents and $1.

Baroness Rothchild. Beautiful light pink shaded with
white; an exceedingly handsome rose. 50 and 75 cents.

Capt. Christy. Extra large, very double and full; pale
peach color, deepening at the center to rosy crimson.

Caroline de Sansal. Flesh color, large and full; a fine old
sort.

Caroline Marnesse. Very small, double white, finely
scented; a very profuse bloomer from June to October.

Charles Darwin. Deep crimson, large and full. 50 and
75 cents.

Clothilde Soupert, (Polyantha). Flowers borne in sprays;
white, with pink centers. Plants begin to flower when not
over six inches high and bloom continuously. 50 to 75 cents.

Coquette d’Alps. White, large, full and a free bloomer.

Dinsmore. Large, double, rich scarlet crimson and de-
lightfully fragrant. It blooms constantly. New. 75 cents to
$1 each.

Duc de Cazes. Blackish purple, velvety, large and full.

Duke of Edinburgh Scarlet crimson, very free bloomer;
one of the best. 50 and 75 cents.

Fisher Holmes. Rich, velvety crimson; large, double and
of fine form.

Francois Levet. Deep rose, reverse of petals silvery.

Francois Michelon. Fresh clear rose, bright and glisten-
ing.

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Gen. Jacqueminot. [Brilliant scarlet crimson, a most
showy and glowing color. 35 to 50c. eaeh. $3 to $5 per doz.

Glorie de Dijon. Salmon yellow, not entirely hardy with-
out cover. One of the most beautiful roses.

Glorie de Margottin. Rich dazzling crimson; with beautiful
long pointed buds: flowers large and of good shape; vigorous
and a free bloomer. 75 cents to $1 each.

Glorie Lyonaise. Yellow, shading to white; flowers large
and full and of good shape. The nearest approach to yellow
of any hybrid perpetual rose. 50 to 75 cents.

Jean Liabaud. Velvety crimson, shading to black. Rich
and most brilliant. 50 cents and $1.

John Bright. Brilliant glowing crimson; form perfectly
round; vigorous. 50 and 75 cents.

John Hopper. Rose, with crimson centre; flowers cupped,
and well formed.

Jules Margottin. Bright cherry red; large, well formed,
very double and free.

La France. Bright lilac rose, silvery white centre, large,
full, and perfect form.

La Reine. Rose, tinted with lilac, large and full.

Lady Helen Setwart. Bright crimson scarlet, petals smooth
and of great substance, highiy perfumed; vigorous and a great

_ bloomer. 75 cents to $1.

Lord Macauley. Rich scarlet crimson, brilliant; large, full,
petals of good substance, fine habit and handsome foliage.
One of the best dark roses. 70 cents to $1.

Mabel Morrison. Flesh white changing to pure white,
double, cup shaped flowers. Most beautiful white.

Madame Alfred de Rougemont. Rosy flesh, half climb-
ing, blooms in large clusters.

M. Gabriel Luizet. Beautiful satiny pink. One of the
handsomest roses. A vigorous and healthy grower. Extra.

M. Isaac Pererie. Slight crimson, full and double, strong
grower and a free bloomer, very fine. 50 to 75 cents.

M. Montet. Beautiful soft pink; petals wide; flowers large.

Madam Plantier. Pure white; blooms in June in the
greatest abundance. The most universally popular white rose
grown. 25 to50 cents each. $2 to $4 per dozen.

M. Victor Verdier. Cherry red, large and full.

Malmaison. Flesh color, very large and full; a most beau-
tiful rose.

Marie Bauman. Brilliant crimson, large and full.

Marshal P. Wilder. Cherry red, similar to Alfred Colomb.
50 and 75 cents.

Merville de Lyon. White, shading to silvery pink; flow-

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ers very large, double and of a beautiful cup shape; growth
vigorous; a superb variety. 50 and 75 cents.
Mrs. Anna Wood. Beautiful rich crimson, good form.
Mrs. John Laing. Light pink, of superb ‘form, very fra-
grant; of vigorous habit; regarded by many as the finest rose
of its class. New, 50 to 75 cents.

Paul Neyron. Deep rose color; produces the largest
blossoms of any rose known, and has many other points to
recommend it.

Paeonia. Clear bright crimson, sweetly fragrant.
Persian Yellow. ‘The brightest golden yellow.
Pierre Notting. Dark red, tinged with violet, large and full.

Pride of Waltham. Delicate flesh color, shaded with
bright rose.

Prince Arthur. Deep crimson; a fine rose. 75 cents to $1.

Prince Camille de Rohan. Deep velvety crimson; some-
times almost black. 50 to 75 cents.

Ulrich Brunner. Cherry red; a grand rose, free bloomer.

MOSS ROSES.
Blanche Mareau. Pure white, of perfect form; well
mossed, flowering in clusters.
Crested. Rose, beautifully mossed.
Laneii. Bright rosy crimson, double and superb.
Perpetual White. White, or flesh color.
Salet. Brigh rose, large and full.

CLIMBING ROSES.

Baltimore Belle. White, fragrant, double. Very free
bloomer in clusters of 12 to 20 flowers. The buds are slightly
tinged with pink. 25 to 50 cents each. $2°to $4 per dozen.

Jules Margottin, Climbing. A very strong growing Hyb.
P. with a climbing habit. Same color as Jules Margottin. 75
cents.

La Griffin, (Multiflora). Bright carmine, flat, changing to
blush. Large clusters and showy. The strongest grower and
quite hardy. 25 to 50 cents. :

Queen of Prairie. Double red cupped, changing to rose.
A rapid, strong grower, often 20 feet in a season. 25 to 50
cents each. $2 to $4 per dozen.

Roses, Sweet Brier. Esteemed for its fragrance. Each 25
to 50 cents.

Tea and other tender roses in pots for bedding out in June.
$8 to $10 per 100

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GLADIOLUS.

This is the most beautiful and easily grown of all the Summer
bulbs. The flowers embrace almost every desirable color;

brilliant scarlet, crimson, creamy white, orange, salmon, violet,
‘striped, spotted and blotched in the most singular and pleasing

manner, They may be planted in the open border or among

“roses and shrubs from the last of April until the first of July,

‘setting the bulbs from 6 to 9 inches apart and about 4 inches
deep. Before very hard frosts, take up the bulbs and put them
into paper bags and store them in the cellar, or in a room secure
from frost.

_ These grand Summer and Autumn blooming plants excel all
others in their brilliant colors and military stateliness. They are

so adapted to all soils and situations, there is nothing in the

whole floral kingdom so easy of culture and so certain to suc-

_ ceed as the Gladiolus. They never fail to flower the first sea-
-son. Flower stems cut and put in water in vases will continue
in bloom for ten days. People of wealth can indulge in the new

and costly varieties which are really magnificent; those of less
means, can for a few dimes, secure a dozen bulbs, which for
beauty and variety of colors, will be the delight of the neighbor-

hood.

Our Choice Hybrid Gladiolus which have been selected
from thousands of fine seedlings of nearly all colors and styles
of markings, attracted much attention and many were the ex-
pressions of admiration from visitors, who viewed them last
season when in bloom.

Selected Varieties. By mail, each, 10 cts. Per dozen, $1.
_Brenchleyensis. Vermillion scarlet, 10 cts. Per dozen, $1.

Mixed Varieties. Various shades of red, very fine. Per

‘dozen, 50 cents. Per 100, $2; per 1000 $15. These are every

one good, though so cheap.

Mixed Varieties. Light and white, very fine. Per dozen,
75 cents.

Mixed Varieties. All colors, assorted, fine. Per dozen,
50 cents.

Mixed Hybrid Varieties. Extra selected when in flower.
Per dozen, $1.50.

Mixed Gladioli. Light shades. Per 100, $2.50.

LEMOINE’S HYBRID GLADIOLUS.

This brilliant and remarkable class of Gladioli was originated
by Victor Lemoine, of France. ‘ For vivid and rich orchid-
like coloring, they have no equal. Emblazoned with the most
intense, burning, and inexpressibly rich shades, they are truly
wonderful. In the blotch, which is a remarkable and typical
feature, the coloring reaches the climax.”

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The following list embraces the best of Lemoine’s Hybrid
Gladiolus.

Admiral Pierre. Large flowers, deep carmine lake, the
lower divisions blotched with maroon, bordered sulphur.
20 cents each.

Christopher Columbus. Medium size, salmon orange,
lower divisions splashed deep purple, specked golden; dwarfish
plant. 30 cents each.

Cleopatra. Medium, deep salmon; lower divisions largely
spoted red and purple, surrounded by pale yellow border.
50 cents each.

Emile Lemoine. Brilliant vermillion, spotted gold, maroon
blotch, one of the finest. 50 cents each.

Infant de Nancy. Purplish red, lower petals deep crimson,
very distinct and fine. 25 cents each.

Frobeli. Flesh colored, streaked pink, carmine blotch,
bordered yellow. 15 cents each.

John Thorpe. Beautiful brilliant red, blotched with flame,
bordered with sulphur. 25 cents each.

Lafayette. Very large, yellowish salmon, lurge crimson
blotches on lower petals, worthy of its name. 30 cents each.

La France. Light salmon, velvety purple blotch on yellow
ground. 25 cents each.

Lemoine. Fine flowers, closely set on spikes, upper petals
creamy white, lower parts spotted purplish crimson, bordered
yellow and salmon. 25 cents each.

Marie Lemoine. Long spike, large flowers, upper divisions
pale cream, lower spotted purplish violet. 25 cents each.

W. E. Gumbleton. Large, open flowers, purplish rose,
streaked rich carmine, velvet spots with yellow border.
25 cents each.

The set of 12 Lemoines named varieties for $3.

LEMOINE’S HYBRID GLADIOLUS,
UNNAMED VARIETIES.

Extra Fine Mixed. Distinct and brilliant. Per dozen, $1.

Fine Mixed. Rich and various shades of all colors. Per
dozen, 75 cents. :

Gladiolus Bulbs Sent by mail at the single, or dozen price.
When ordering in larger numbers, add 20 cents per 100 for pos-
tage.

GLADIOLUS SEED. Hybrids of Gandivensis. Per ounce, $1;
per packet, 10 cents.

Lemoine’s Hybrids. From named varieties. Packet, 10c.

Lemoine’s Hybrids. From unnamed varieties. Per one-
half ounce, $1.

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PRUNING SHEARS.

Our Shears are all well and substantially made. We have
never known a spring to be broken. It has a pivot bolt, milled,
and handles mortised to receive it, so that the bolt can not turn
round when taking off or screwing on the nut, a feature not
possessed by other cheap shears. They are very strong, cutting
easily any green limb not more than an inch in diameter. We
have in constant use a half dozen pairs; and having tried the
French shears costing $1.75 per pair and those made by several
American firms we find none to equal these in power or
durability. Of great value to every one who grows Roses, Vines
or Trees.

Price, 50 cts. By mail postpaid, 70 cents. By mail regis-
tered, 80 cts.
WIRE NETTING

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One inch meshes, for protecting Street
Trees. This we have made for us in
rolls 12 inches wide, which we cut to
any length desired. Four feet long is
sufficient, but some prefer 5 or 6 feet.
This is the neatest and cheapest pro-
tection that can be provided, and no
SN. street tree should be set out without it.
‘Price 4 cents per foot.

NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND FLORISTS

Should write to us for our TRADE List
of stock, which we grow in the largest
quantities, especially for their use.

THE AMERICAN FRUIT CULTURIST,

By Joun J. THOMAS, First President of the Fruit-Growers’
Society of Western New York. Thirty years a practical] Nur-
seryman. This is the book we most frequently consult and
recommend to all of our customers. Every fruit-grower should
have a copy. It contains nearly 600 pages, profusely illustrated
with over 500 wood engravings. Its style is accurate, plain and
practical. It tells how to plant, bud, graft, prune, train and
protect, and how to store or market fruit. The former price
was $3.50. We now send it by mail postpaid, on receipt of $2.

WOODEN TREE LABELS.

2% inches long, - - Io cents per 100
3% “ “ = = S 12 “e * 100
Rf “painted, - - 1 5y 1S ease TOO
The same copper wired, - radd, =hy) ie Stoo

Labels sent by mail if 5 cents per 100 is added.

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SMALL TREES AND PLANTS BY MAIL.

We publish a list of trees of small sizes and low prices, which
with many plants of the usual size can be sent by mail with
safety, to all parts of the United States. For distant customers
this is a very cheap and convenient method of obtaining
Nursery stock. Write for our MAILING List.

WATERS’ IMPROVED TREE PRUNER.

It cuts branches an inch in diameter with the greatest ease.
Every Farm and Garden should have one.
Length of Pole 4 feet, $1.50; 6 feet, $1.75; 8 feet, $2.00.

Tue following are a few of the many unsolicited expressions
of satisfaction we have received from customers :

GENEVA, N. Y—DEAR Sirs: Ilave you Balt. Belle, Queen
of Prairie, and other Climbers, strong plants, like those sent to
? Price by the thousand?

Bronson, Hopkins & Co.

From Mr. Ponp, May 16.—I enclose check..-. Your trees
are good ones, and please me much better than any I have got
elsewhere. Please send me 200 Norway Spruce, 15 to 18 inches,
without delay.

From Mr. Ponp, May 21.—I enclose check ($——) in pay-
ment of your last bill. The trees please me.

From Dwicut E. Squiers.—Please send the following trees.
Send first rate stock. The others gave good satisfaction.
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From Rey. J. L. TOMLINSON, Hartford County, Ct.—Gentle-
men: The trees you sent by express arrived in good condition.
I was much pleased with them.-... They were just what I
wanted.

From N. E. Homesrrap.—At the No. Main St. Nursery,
under the care of J. W. ADAMS, nearly 1000 kinds of straw-
berries have been raised from seed of the best large varieties.
His theory is, that the nearer they are to their origin, the healthier
and more prolific they will be. In his experimental plats, ex-
tremely interesting and valuable information is noted down, in
this leafy month of June, showing the color, firmness, vigor, size
and productiveness of individual plants.

From GEo. B. Woop, near Lowell, Sept. 1.—Strawberry plants
received in splendid order, and nice plants.

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Capt. Kimball’s 30 Maples are all leaving out, and he_likes

his fruit trees well. PLINY CLIFFORD.

Mr. HuGuHEs, one of the most skillful gardeners in Conn.,
says, June 21.—“The Apple Trees I got of you last month arrived
in good order, and are all doing splendidly. I am not ashamed
to show them to any one, orto tell hundreds, who inquire, where
I got them. Every one seems to be well pleased with them, and
it showed a great credit of you here-... You would not think
they had been taken up at all.”

From J. S. Moorr, Berkshire County.—Send by freight a half
dozen zzce Cherry Trees. Select such as you think desirable;
trees that will give satisfaction as all my previous orders.

From Rev. J. W. LANE—Fine trees. Don’t see how you
could find lumber and pack them for the cost you named.

YARMOUTHPORT.—(500 Norway Spruce). Trees received. I
am perfectly satisfied with them, both in quality and price.
HALLETT.

STOCKBRIDGE, June 12.—I received your letter and a splendid
lot of trees. I-thank you for the additional Norways. They are
all much admired. Mrs. C. E. PARKER.

From JAMES CAMPBELL, Dutchess Co. N. Y., Aug. 10.—‘ The
trees have done nicely and I consider it a profitable investment.”
(600 Apple Trees, besides Ornamental trees).

From H. R., Landscape Gardener: “Your trees sent to Dal-
ton last Spring are splendid.”

From L. E. Lapp, Esq., Springfield, Sept. 10.—*I want two
more Peach Trees, as the fruit is really royal in Size, beauty
of color and flavor.”

Your method of growing Strawberries saved us three-fourths
of the labor, and produced much larger fruit. W. F. Goopricn.

$40. The trees are very satisfactory. F. H. Loomis, Meriden.

SouTH ADAMS, June 18.—Dkar Sirs: Your'trees are doing
better here than western trees by far. Ep. G, CLouGH.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, May 22.—$56. You sent good stock
to this place. I think it has given great satisfaction. J. M.
BalLey, P.M. “The (500) Magnolias received were satisfac-
tory every way.”

A number of our citizens have procured trees and shrubbery

_ from the Springfield Nursery during the past year. They have

given good satisfaction. They seem to be better adapted to our
Berkshire soil and climate, than trees that come from a greater
distance.— BERKSHIRE COUNTY EAGLE, Pittsfield.

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From R. VAN DEUSEN, North Family of Shakers: “ We have
bought trees at your Nursery a great many times, and have al-
ways found them satisfactory. Of the last lot you sent us, con-
taining 240 Trees, only three died.”

$174. TOLLAND, Conn., May 17.—I am much pleased with
your fair dealing. C. H. BARROWS.

“JT recommend your Nursery to all my friends.”
Rev. Dr. TorsEy, Pres. Maine Wesleyan Seminary.

$698.80 ‘The entire order you sent me has been satisfactory.
J. W. MAnnine, Reading Nursery.

DANVILLE, VT., June 3.—DEAR Sirs: Enclosed find check,
$61. The trees (Pears) were a good lot, and have given good
satisfaction. Cuas. D. BRAINARD.

The late WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT said to Mr. WHITE: “TI
formerly bought my trees of western salesmen, but many of them
died and many did not bear fruit as represented. I then bought
of Mr. ApamMs of Springfield. His trees have always pleased
me. I can buy cheaper of him, but I should prefer to pay him
double price, rather than to set out western trees.”

From the SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN.—Fortunately for Spring-
field the North Main Street Nursery is within her borders. The
grounds are fertile and neatly kept. The Arbor Vite hedges
are well shorn, the cultivation is in straight rows, and the trees
are plainly labelled. Crops closely succeed each other. Ona
dozen acres are grown a great variety of Fruit and Ornamental
Trees. Peaches which are ripe in July, do well on a sandy hill,
and they advise to plant this delicious fruit tree on land that is
not wet, nor too rich. Mr. ADAMS is a very clear and instructive
speaker, and understands the practice of his art fully. Any one
visiting these grounds, will find entertainment, and inspiration
to higher effort.

BERKSHIRE Co., May 7.—The Gardener who planted the trees,
thought he never had a more thrifty lot. VINEL WALKER.

From C. C. S., Cummington.—The strawberry plants came in
good condition. Over 2 railroads and 12 miles by stage, in Au-
gust.

French Prot. College, Nov. 26. The trees are quite satisfactory.
Pror. HOWARD.

From Rost. SIEDEL, Tolland Co., Conun.—Trees received in
good condition and all my other trees received from your firm,
are doing well.

1600 miles. From Gkro. OSTERHUN?, David City, Nebraska.
—The shrubs came through in good condition.

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BURNHAM INDUSTRIAL Farm, N. Y., Sept. 16, ’90.—GEN-
TLEMEN; We send you herewith check for the 2000 strawberry
plants, all of which are doing nicely.

NORWALK, CONN., June 14.—Plants received all right.
Groen,

From Ezra ALDEN, Hampshire Co., Sept. 6.—Received the
strawberry plants in extra good shape and we have lost very few
of them. .

WEST PITTSFIELD, 4-1 7-90.—Trees arrived O. K.
Yours truly, L. B.

Prices would soon go up on Nursery trees if you went out of
the business here. Waters

UNITED STATES ARMORY, Aug. 18.—‘I am perfectly satisfied
with the Strawberry plants, deeming them equal to the very
best.”

Note.—The fruit of this variety, sold for 30 cents a quart.

From Wo. H. H. LyMan, An old customer, Worcester Co.—
I shall be glad to speak in your favor to all lovers of fruit.

NORTH MAIN STREET NURSERY.

J. W. ADAMS, Treas. > Established 1849.

SUGGESTIONS TO INTENDING BUYERS.

Expensive Catalogues, extravagant advertisements and costly
travelling agents, are a tax upon the buyer; resulting either in
higher cost, or inferior stock. Business men usually prefer facts,
if given with clearness and brevity, to expensive magazines and
costly engravings. “

Our Pocket CATALOGUE, to be carried without folding, has
been so frequently commended, that we continue to publish it
on heavy paper, in the same compact form. No claim is made
to having the largest Nursery inAmerica. Our aim is rather to
produce the dest zx gualitv and in such quantities as we can
handle and PERSONALLY superintend. To cultivate the best of
each class and from long experience to keep and sell to our cus-
tomers such trees and plants as will give them the greatest satis-
faction. Our assortment is so large and complete in the lines
herein described, that wholesale buyers will find it for their ad-
vantage to correspond and examine our stock; for we offer many
things for less prices than they can be imported, or obtained
elsewhere.

Our Prices, though less for many kinds than at other nurs-
eries, are for first-class trees; superior in every respect. Such
goods cannot be produced at lower rates.. Mr. Elliott well
says: “The extremely low prices made by some plantsmen in
their great inducements and amazing offers, preclude all possi-
bility of their furnishing trees and plants of the best quality.”
Cheap trees seldom fail to be dear in the end. Why waste our
time in trying to do, what every gardener knows will end in dis-
appointment ?

THE Nursery, SEVEN ACRES, extends from No. 377 North
Main Street, through to Chestnut Street. Customers in carriages
can drive through the grounds and often give their-orders, with-
out leaving their seats.

Our GuaRANTEE. Intending buyers are invited to visit the
Nursery and make their own selection. At the same time, ze
guarantee to orders by mail, as perfect plants and at as low
prices, as can be obtained by a personal visit. One of the
owners, or the Superintendent, is always in attendance to give
information, and show customers our goods.

The best season for transplanting Fruit Trees from the Nur-
sery is from the first of April until June, and from Oct. until Dec.

THE Hicur or TREES. Our rule is to measure from the sur-
face of the ground and to give larger average sizes, than we
promise. We mention this here, because we have before us a
catalogue in which the measure is placed at the bottom of the
roots.

Fruit growers who order a copy of Thomas’ Fruit Book, men-
tioned on page 43, will be delighted with its style and plain
and practical information and methods of culture. Fifty years
a nurseryman.

low TO PLANT TREES.—By J. W. Adams, of the North Main
et Nursery, Springfield, Mass. When trees are received

the Nursery, unpack and heal them in at once, in a wide
ch of mellow soil, in a slanting or upright position and
cover the roots-with earth.

‘SDiG LarGe Hoes, wide and deep enough to receive the
roots without bendin g.

_Ralse A LITTLE Mounp in the centre of the hole; place\the
tree upon it and spread the roots in their natural position.
Good surface soil is then to be shaken upon all the rots.

_ AFTER THE, Roots HAVE BEEN CovERED WITH SOIL,
from a peck to a wheel-barrow-full of rich compost manure
should be spread over them. Complete the filling with surface
soil. The whole should be very firmly pressed down with OH:
foot, to exclude the air from the roots.

_ TRIMMING THE TREES BEFORE PLANTING. ‘Trees are usu-
‘ally planted precisely as they come from the Nursery. Since
the roots are always more or less injured in digging; the tops
should also be reduced, correspondingly. It is important to
give the roots the preponderance. A short rule by Dr. Fisher
is “Cut off two-thirds of the top.” This would be sound advice
for Apple, Peach, Pear Plum and Quince trees. Cherry trees
do better if not shortened so much. Cut out every branch that
can be spared. Then cut back the ends-of last season’s growth,
leaving only three to six buds. “All of this pruning should be
done defore the buds swell in the spring.

_ B-We sometimes prune one or more trees in each order, as samples.

_ “TIME oF TRANS | November, with few
exceptions; alsoin April and May. When set out in the Fall
a mound of earth a foot or more in hight, should be put against
the tree; and over that coarse manure, or leaves to prevent fre-
quent freezing and thawing. This little cone of earth should be
removed in the Spring.

“ HINTS AND HELPS AFTER PLANTING.
_ Good, mellow cultivation, with some hoed crops is very
important. Shelter from drying winds and westerly suns, all
a and costly plants.

Shade the bodies of trees with paper, straw, or other device.
i “Cover the ground with leaves, straw or other coarse material.
_ Water is seldom needed. Ifthe season is very dry, one gen-
erous application of rain water may be applied; ‘but many trees
are killed by watering.

Never remove the leaves from a tree or vine. The first sea-
son allow everything to grow and thus strengthen the roots.

_ Early in Autumn, place around each tree a hill of coarse or
fine manure.

To repel mice; stand laths around the tree and tie the tops.

The art of transplanting will never be so perfect that some

Il not die; but when our directions are carefully followed

‘ 1 percentage of loss will be very small.