GARDEMNG. 



Sept. js, 



MUSHROOMS IN FLORIDA. 



I. W. B.. Volusia Co.. Fla., asks; 



1. Please tell me whether or not the 

 mushrooms (when ready to eat) would 

 bear transportation by express to the 

 north if grown in F.orida duringthe win- 

 ter months? 



2. Can they be packed so as to arrive 

 in shapely condition for market? 



3. Is the market a steady one? 



■4. Would it be a paying business to 

 can them, if they would not bear trans- 

 portation? I shall wish a copy of your 

 book later on, probably, if I can receive 

 sufficient reason to believe there is any 

 money in growing them, but I have no 

 surplus cash to invest in anything that is 

 not sure of a reasonable market for the 

 ■outlay. Any information would be most 

 acceptable. ' 



1. As now packed and shipped wc 

 should say no. 



2. Toa niarketwithin a day's journey, 

 yes, perf ctly; to a market of two days' 

 or over journey, doubtful. 



3. For good mushrooms at a reason- 

 able price, it is. But it is with mush- 

 rooms as it is with forced fruit, flowers or 

 vegetables, in order to be able to cut an\ 

 ■figure in the market you must be in -i 

 position to furnish a continuous supph 

 •of good quality. Dribbles are not satis- 

 factory. 



i. that depends upon three things, 

 namely"; quantity, qualitj- of mushrooms 

 and canning, and how cheaply they can 

 be put up. They are being canned in 

 California. 



New. Rare and Beautiful Plants 



STROBILANTHES DYERIANUS. This is mosl 

 valuibl^ noi?eUy that has been introduced 

 for years. For bedding issuperiorto the finest 

 coleus; withstands hot sun and dry weather 

 better. 



A large collection of rare hothouse and green- 

 house plants, carefully in"own, at low rates. 



ORCHIDS-A ver>- extensive stock; East Indian, 

 Mexican, Central and South American Sic. 



RARE AND BEAUTIFUL EVERGREENS, 



ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, &c. 



P>eONIES-A large collection ol the finest in ail- 

 tivation. Hardy Perennials, Phloxes, Japan- 

 ese Iris. Roses, Clematis, etc. New and Stand- 

 ard Fruits, etc. 



«S-Catalogues on application. 



JOHN SAUL, Washington, P. C. 



Fine Flowers 



are raised from tine Bulbs and good 

 relijble Seed. We furnish these. Send 

 lor our Fa/l Bulh Catalogue. Address 



August Rolker «& Sons, 



New York, i^",*,','!';' .YVtiT.n*'' *^'" 



BLOOMINOTON Phoenix) NURSERY. 



6oo Acres. Thii 



Greenhouses. 



Trees# Plants 



Catalogrue mailed *ree. Establlahed lHiV2. 



PHOENIX NURSERY COMPANY, 



(Sue. to Sidney Tuttle & Co.) Ulooiulngtun, III. 

 r> I T I D Q 1990 Varieties of CactL 



500 soru of rare BULBS. 

 2 Cacti, $1. Sforsoi 



/^ A >^T<I 12 Cacti, $1. SforSOcts. 

 ^^^ [ I ISO Blooming Bulbs, $1. 



RARE PLANTS Book on CactU 16 Pages' 10 els 

 A. BLANC &C0.3i6Xiuh SI PHILADELPHIA 



STANDARD PEARS, 

 JAPAN PLIMS, 



.5?5i€a?^^5^-^ 





A ROSE HEDGE 



Is a most beautiful object, and now is the time to plant it, as probably never again will the 

 same quality of plants be offered at so low a figure. 



The above cut shows a block of Madame Plantier Roses that are three years old. 

 They have been root pruned and sheared (the picture was taken during the process of 

 shearing), and will make a fine show as soon as transplanted. Madame Plantier is espe- 

 cially adapted to hedges, as it is the hardiest of roses, gives a most abundant crop of 

 beau'iful white flowers, and stands pruning as well as a California Privet. 



Price, boxed and delivered at any freight house or Express office in 

 Rochester, $9.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. 



N. B. — The plants should be set twelve to fifteen inches apart to produce the quickest 

 results, though if set eighteen inches apart they will fill up any gaps in the course of a 

 vear or two. 



W. S. LITTLE 



Commercial Nurseries. .^ 



& CO., 



ROCHESTER, N. V. 



Before Buying Holland Bulbs 



Fall Catalogu 



r IS'.M. It fives carefully condensed 

 lyacinths. Tulips, Crocus, Narcissus, O.xalis, I.xias, 

 nd Specialties. Three unique features in our Fall 



Send a postal card for 

 lists of the best varieties o 

 Lilies, etc. Also Noveltie 

 Catalogue are r 

 A Chart showing depth and distance apart to plan 

 281^° An idea imported from Holland. 

 3ft-3r Three Persian Iris Free with each order. 



Write for a copy to-day, SENT FREE TO ALL. 



I t«r 



w. 



ATLEE BURPEE & CO., 



PHILADELPHIA, 



PA. 



WHITING NURSI ki 



We Grow^o'Tw/fiTono? Roses Annually 



: .^!:^ll.vollM I tii:iii.-:i-l:irL-. ly. Are headquarters for thecholcest 



„A* Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses, Plants, 



nill D^ Wo finer assortment of Large or Small Fruits, ?Jirubs or 



OwmDOi Hoses in America. \Vith more acres of Ornamentals than 



^C^.' H^^^^BBBBB any other Nursery can show. Planters as well as Nur- 



icn. l-]i>ri^ts and ncaU-rs .-iru coniially invited to call and ins|)ect our 



F.ILL. PKE4Ii: LIST AM) BILB CATALOIil K FKKE. 



41st YEAR. 1,000 ACRES. 29 GREENHOUSES. 



STORRS & HARRISON CO., Box 11 Palnesville, Ohio. 



.yi> ' 



