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THE HORTICULIVRAL ADVERTISER. 



NEW YELLOW COLEUSt^GOLDEN BEDDEK 



™,»T^,, ,r^^r..,. T^-fc,rr,r^-,,n< I- ..'/ .r,'/-.'/'r T' ».■ iArr> 1 ' .) r IT 1 /-. r j^ nii'nni \U< Pr 4\"l' T\'Tlfnr)JjnKr> T\ MANY 



THE MOST DJSTiyri 



EFFKCTIVK AND VALVAHER liKKDINd PLANT INTRODUCED IN MANY 

 YEARS, AND ONE THAT HAS coMF. TO STAY! 



It supplies a lonsi-felt want, with i^ertainty. in pving a rirli y.-llow cllVct in carpet an.l ribbon iranloniny: wliicli has 

 lono- been needed. It has never i)eforc been sent ont. b\it is no untried novelty, having been thoroughly tested the past two 

 seasons, during which it lias had a local rcinilation and has, without a sintilc exception, kept Hs color under all con- 

 ditions and exposures, holdiiif; its color during the hottest an<l drvcst times. It has the unqualified endorsement ot such 

 noted "■ardencrs as FtiUlilN.VN'i) Mangom), (iardener for Jay Goui-d; .John Egan. (Jaidcuer t<ir 11. li. JIvnE, Fres. 

 Equitable I>ife Insuran.e i:o.: :\Iit. Dkavky. (ianh'uer lor Li.ovi) Asi-iNWAi-L E.state : N. J. Connklan, Oardener 

 for W. H. Wkbh, the noted shipbuilder, and all others who have seen it. 



For tpstinioiiials as to its value, lull desiription and prices, sec our Illustrated Catalogue of 



SEEDS, PLANTS AND GARDEN SUPPLIES 



(It :ill kinds lor Country Homes, lor IHS.i. Sent KKEK to all readers of the Monthly. 



F. R. PIERSON & CO., Florists and Seedsmen, 



TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK. 



Also, the largest holders of Lilium longiflorum fioribunda or L. Harris! or the Bermuda Easter Lily, in the United States— 

 the most valuable lily for forcing for winter tlow CIS. ti4 



Pedigree 



What my cusloiuurs suy : ■ The Uiiiou Seed was superior to any 1 ever had. 

 — S. W. Seaman, Motts Corners, JV. Y. "lean get seed in my own neighbor- 

 hood, but, prefer yours at double the price."— A''. P. Watts, Perry, Ohio. 

 "Your seed is the only seed from which we can raise good Oiaons the first ye;ir. 

 —J. M. L "^Parker, Jjhaepee Wis. "I have used vcjur steel for six years and had ralher pay $2 00 

 per &. extra than have seed froniany other-^ ft I m ^ I source."— J. T. jliiers. Turners MMs. 

 Iowa. "The Danvers Ouious from your seed 1 1 IVI I 1 1 IVI ?''«^^' larger than any onions around here 

 grew from setts." — ./((me* McUowan, ttlM If ll^i Pliiliipsburg narreii Co., JV. .1. Tour 

 ■y Red Globe yielded at rate of '.US bush. wlllWI^to the acre.' —Si/as Tottett, Kent Ctty, 

 ■A. This is just the kind of onion seed I have to offer. Last year planted as a te.st side by side with 



earl 

 Mic 



seed from eleven different growers, the onions from mv own markedly surpassed all )"rt^-^J 

 roundness, earliness and fineness. If those of vou who grow red onions will trv my Early X Q Q rl 

 Red Globe you will not be likelv to raise any other for the future. Early Roundjellow Dan-«J H H II 

 by mafl per &. $2.65 ; Early Red Globe #.00 ; Yellow Cracker (earliestof all) ^.00 LLarge^ *'*'*• 

 •nrethersfield. $2.50 Mv larse Spod Catalogne free to fill. .TAMES .T. H. ORKGORY. Marbleti-ad. Ata 



£2 



I have a large and selected stock of young Roses, last 

 Fall'* Propagation, for sale, and in order to make space tor 

 other crops'! offer mv entire stock of 150,000 Roses, 

 healtliv and vigorous, ail grown in 2-ineh pots, without any 

 forcing or stimulants w liatever, at below iiauied low prices: 



Tea Roses in 50 leading sorts : 



$5 per 100: $40 perlOOO ; $350 per 10,000. 

 Hybrid Perpetual Roses in 50 leading sorts : 



$6 per 100; $50 per 1000; $450 per 10,000. 



Moss Roses in 15 best sorts: 



$12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. 



China, Bengal and some 20 sorts of Teas, 



Noisettes, etc., '""^ invariably my selection : 



$4 per ICO; $35 per 1,000. 

 ALL READY FEBRUARY 15th. 



For shifting into larger pots, to force into bloom, for Spring 

 sales in April, May and June, or for shipping through the 

 mails, these Roses cannot be surpassed. I guarantee satis- 

 faction in every instance. Send for List of Sorts Special 

 Quotations for Special Sorts. Correspondencesolicited. 

 Visitors to Louisville are invited to visit my houses situated 

 on L. C, & L. R. R., 20 minutes ride from Louisville, Ky. 

 Address C. NEUNER. Rose Grower, 



St. Matthews, Jefferson Co., Ky. 



A FEW GOOD THINGS 



DFKKltKl) ri> 



THE TRADE. 



HVVL \'i\\ IN -^l()( K ()\ 1 U lOOO 1 N'-K VV 

 • INGSof Fiuits, Floweift, fiees, \ cgtt.iblts, (_ italogue 

 Covers and Ornamental Cuts for Florists and Murserymen's 

 use only, of which I am selling duplicates at lowest possible 

 rates. The demand for my Catalogues has been so heavy 

 that my edition is nearly exhausted. Completed Catalogues, 

 illustrating every cut in stock, will be sent on receipt of 25 

 cents (printing alone cost 50 cents), which m.ay be deducted 

 off first order. A. BLANC. 



Engraver for Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen only, 



ftf PiVi North Eleventh street. Philadelphia. 



* ff doz. ft 100 



Alvssuiii Gem, double variegated 75 9* 00 



Aiiipcloiisis Veitchi Si 25 8 00 



("arnalion :Metcor. The best .scarlet 12.5 8 00 



Clematis Cuccinea 2 00 15 00 



Hibiscus Zebrinus. New striped 3 00 



Hvdrangea Hort. Variegata 1 25 10 00 



■ " " Thos. Hogg 100 6 00 



Jasminum Gracillimuin. A splendid novelty, 



50 cents each 3 50 



Seliuin Auratuin. strong, good .S 00 20 00 



Musa Enseta, jfl.oO each 18 00 



Pansies, Dreers Premium 50 3 00 



Pelargoniums, 25 best sorts 150 10 00 



Petunias, Double. The finest set of 12 varie- 

 ties ever offered 2 00 15 00 



^^erbenas. 25 named varieties, very healthy 75 4 00 



" Mixed 50 3 00 



Wistaria Sinen.sis. Strong pot grown 2..50 18 00 



Wholesale Trade List will be mailed to all applicants who 

 are in the trade. 



HENRY A. DREER, 



714 Chestnut St., Philadelp hia, P a. 



NEW PLANTS 



nriT riTC! DDnnDUCfO! Leaves lanceolate, acuminate and 

 uULllUlJ rfiUvIfilJlJtJ dentated. Ground color dark olive 

 green, blotched with purple, crimson and gold; the latter 

 color predominating. The most distinct vet introduced 

 from .1. VEITCH & SONS. 



nnir'TQ UrATlTV AseedUng raised by us; the leaves 

 uULuUlJ DliuUil are deeply divided, edged with green 

 and yellow ; the ground color is of a bright red, changing to 

 deeii purple ; it is of compact habit. 

 Coleus Gen. Garfield. 



Garland | S c« 



Mrs. Geddis Vg^^. 



Mrs. Swaim I ^ 



Darwin J ^§ 



Abutilon Coronet 



" Crusader — 

 " Royal Scarlet. 

 " Marmlon ! et 



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Fuchsia Agura Superba, Double ) ^n.^ ,..^..i. 



" Mastodonte, " <;5uc.(ain. 



DAVID FERGUSSON & SONS, 



Ridge and I.>ehigh Avenues, Philadelphia. 



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