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HORTICULTURE 



December 12, 1908 



A WEST VIRGINIA ESTATE. 



\ \i'\\ days ago 1 had the good for- 

 tune tn visit the beautiful home and 

 estate of Mr. E. W. Oglebay in West 

 Virginia. It is not mj Intention, in 

 these few lines, to give a description 

 of all I saw there; in such a short 

 article I could not do justice to even 



Of the several departments, over 



each of which an expert presides, un- 

 der supervision of the general mana- 

 ger. 



Rome was built on seven hills, and 

 one could almost saj < hat Mr. Ogle- 

 bay's country home at Waddington 

 Farms, Elm Grove. West Virginia, oc- 

 cupies a thousand hills with a thou- 

 sand valleys situated as it is in an 

 ideal position, and at such an. eleva- 

 tion where hills and valleys far and 

 near are seen in every direction. 



When this, one of the largest Colon- 

 ial houses and estates in the South, 

 came into the possession of Mr. Ogle- 

 bay, it was at once enlarged, beauti- 

 fied and embellished to such an extent 

 that it is now one of the most perfect 

 country homes in America. No money 

 has been spared in building good drives 

 ideal lodges, and gates, and laying out 

 very extensive pleasure grounds, 

 shrubberies, etc., where every desir- 

 able flowering and ornamental tree 

 and shrub both deciduous and ever- 

 green have been planted. 



A l'ergola at Waddington Farms. 



A drive sweeping to the east and 

 some distance from the mansion faces 

 first an annex for the overflow of 

 guests, then a number of plant houses, 

 — erected by Lord & Burnham, about 

 which I shall have more to say. Then 

 come the estate offices and assembling 

 rooms for the heads of departments. 

 Beyond, on the north side are the 

 driving stables adjacent to which there 

 is a large, square yard surrounded by 

 unique and ideal buildings for the ac- 

 commodation of the high bred stud. 



In the extensive glass house among 

 many interesting things, I had my at- 

 tention drawn to some seedling car- 

 nations, two of which are of special 

 merit. One has been named "Sarita 

 of Waddington," the other, after th( 

 nt Souvenir de Maltuaison has 

 not been named yet. 



Mr. Oglebaj intends this estat> to 

 be a model where college graduates 

 and others can take a post-graduate 

 ne fit i id by this 

 special training to laj out other such 

 estatis. 01 of special de- 



partments. Often the lack of such 

 men or men with sound practical 

 knowledge alo lines 



many wealthy gentlemen from follow- 

 ing Mr. Oglebay's example or, having 

 done so, many gii same in 



disgust. GEO. A BISHOP. 



Hardy Roses and Ramblers 



FOR FORGING 



The right time to buy Roses is when 

 Hey arc fresh and well-ripened. Roses 

 potted up in the Fall or late Winter he- 

 roine better established and force better, 

 ami are far more satisfactory in every 

 way, .iiiil you ran retard or force at your 

 leisure. \\'o recommend the American- 

 grown "Ramblers." Don't attempt to 

 force Imported Humblers; the general ex- 

 perience is that they are failures. 



HARDY PERPETUAL ROSES 



We otTei' extra strong forcing two-year- 

 old dormant, low budded stork, in the fid 

 lowing varieties, TKUE TO NAME: 



Price, 7flc for 5 (of one variety). !S12 per 



100, *l 10 per 1.0OO." 



(Immediate delivery.) 



Alfred Colomb Carmine. 



Anne <le Diesbach Bright carmine. 



Kail of Snow Pure White. 



Baron de Bonstetten |i . ik crimson shaded. 



I! ii e«- Rothschild Satiny pink; extra. 



Captain Christy. Delicate tl she dor. 



Duke of Edinburgh Bright vermilion ; 

 very fine 



Fisher Holmes. Dark rich scarlet 



FRAU KtKL DKCSCHKI. The finest 

 white in existence. 



General Jacqueminot. Rich velvety crim- 

 son 



General Washington, i eautiful red. shaded 

 carmine. 



John Hopper Beautiful rose-pink. 



La France The finest light pink. 



Margaret Dickson. White, pale - flesh 



renter. 



Magna Charta. Clear rosy pink 



Mine Gabriel Luizet. Light Satiny pink. 



Mine. Plintier White. 



Mrs. John Laing. Soft pink, most desirable 

 variety. 



Panl Neyron. Beautiful dark pink. 



Prince Camille de Rohan. Velvety crim- 

 son. 



lilrich Brunner. Cherry-red. 



CRIMSON RAMBLER 



American Grown, The Only Stock for 



Forcing. 



Large heavy plants, two years old, 

 messed and packed Iii bundles of 10. 



10 100 



2 to .'( feet ?1.25 .$12.00 



?, to 5 feet 1.75 15.00 



4 to il feet 2.00 1S.H0 



PHILADELPHIA RAMBLER 

 Extra Fine, American-Grown Stock. 



10 100 



3 to 4 feet $1.75 $15.00 



4 to 5 feet 2.00 18.00 



f. to 6 feet 2.25 20.00 



DOROTHY PERKINS 



Resembles the Crimson Rambler, except 

 in color, which is a lovely shell-pink, hold- 

 ing a long time without fading. $1.25 for 

 10. $12 per 100. 



TAUSENDSCHON 



The new Rambler Rose. The name 

 translated means a "thousand beauties." 

 Color, beautiful rose, shading to pink. 

 *2 25 for in. $20 per 100. 



LADY GAY 



A seedling from (he popular Crimson 

 Rambler, which it resembles in habit and 

 general effect. The flowers are of a dell- 

 eat »• cherry-pink color, which fades to soft 

 white. Strong plants, field-grown, $2 for 

 10. SIS per 100; extra strong. $5.50 for 10. 

 $50 per 100 



THE BABY RAMBLER 

 (Mme. Norbert Lavavasseur) 

 Strong field grown plants. $1.50 for 10. 

 $12.00 per 100. 



THE TREE BABY RAMBLER 



Grown as a Standard. 



I lie popularity of the Baby Rambler has 

 suggested the growing of it as a tree or 

 standard. The variety is too well known 

 for description ; enough to say. it retains 

 all irs characteristics of free blooming 

 finalities, etc 35c. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 

 pet 100. 



TWO NEW BABY RAMBLER ROSES 



CATHERINE SKIMKTTI. A White Baby 

 Rambler Hose, larger and better flowers 

 than the type. $2.25 for 10, $20 per 100. 



BAR! DOROTHY. The Pink Baby Ram- 

 bler, and hound to find favor where the 

 P.abv Ramblers are popular. Same rolor 

 as Dorothy Perkins. $2.75 for 10. $25 

 per 100 



Forcing Gladiolus 



Gladiolus Gandavensis Hybrids 



Many florists plant these in boxes, or 

 among their carnations, in the Winter. 

 They are excellent for decorative purposes 

 and realize good prices, either wholesale 

 or retail. Gladiolus are a good catch-crop 

 and take up but little room. The following 

 are the best for this purpose: 



Americ . The flowers, which are of im- 

 mense size, are of the most beautiful 

 flesh pink color, $4.01) per loo; $35.00 per 

 1000. 



Augnsta. The florists' best .white GladiO 



his. First-size bulbs, V'. Inches and up. 

 $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000 



Bulbs ie to 1", in $1.75 per : $1«.00 



, .-or 1000. 



Shakes e:ir . White and rose $4.75 per 



LOO; $45 00 per loon 



May. Pure white, flaked rosy crimson; the 



best forcer. Selected bulbs. $1.75 per 

 100; $15.00 per L000. 



Breliehlcvensis i I :i el Fiery s. a I let . Se- 

 lected bulbs, .1 100; $13 00 per 



I First -iz ■ hnlbs, $1.25 per 100; 



B>>ddlngton'H White and Light. Km 



looted bulbs. 1% In. and up. $1.50 per 

 100: $14.00 per 1000. 



Bulbs 1% to 1% in. $1.25 per 100; $10.00 

 per 1000. 

 American Hybrids. A mixture of the 

 choicest varieties of Gladiolus in culti 

 ration. $1.00 per 100; $0.00 per 1000. 



Gladiolus, Colvillei and Nanus (type) 



Plant some of these among your carna- 

 tions; they will come in handy at any 

 time. 



Blushing Bride Flowers are large, pure 

 white with delicate pink spot Tseful 

 for early forcing, 85c. per 100; $7.00 per 

 1000. 

 The Bide (Colvellei Alba) This lovely 



white miniature Gladiolus makes a use- 

 ful out-flower for early Spring use; will 

 stand forcing. 75c. per 100; $6.50 per 







Peacn Blossom. The most beautiful of all 

 the Colvillei type of Gladiolus: Hie eolor 

 is a lovely soft pink, on the order of the 

 Killarney rose. $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 



1 1. p 



AckermanU, Salmon-orange, with while 

 1 -lies, edged scarlet: very pretty 

 per $7.50 per 1000. 



ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON 



SEEDSMAN 



342 West 14th Street, NEW YORK CITY 



