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JAPAN SNOWBALL. 



HAKDY PHLOX. 



This, when properly grown, is unquestionably one of the finest autumn flowers— like the P»ony, a flower for the million. 

 It is of vigorous habit, easy culture, and produces in great profusion during a long season, flowers of fine form and sub- 

 stance, and of brigbt and varied colors. Just as the Roses are fading, the Phlox puts forth her first flowers, producing a 

 fine succession of bloom, and prolonging an interesting season at least six weeks. As regards their culture, it may be 

 briefly stated that they succeed in any good garden soil, but they are greatly improved by being liberally manured, and 

 an occasional supply of liquid manure during the growing season will greatly increase the size of their trusses. When in 

 flower they should be freely watered every evening. The Phlox usually flowers in July and August, and in order to render 

 it autumnal flowering, it is necessary to pinch the shoots about the first of June, and again in July. The plants will then 

 flower in September. For early flowers some of the plants may be left unpinched When two years old the finest trusses 

 are produced. The third year the plants flower tolerably well, but they will not keep thrifty and healthy after that. 

 The old plants should then be lifted in the fall, divided and transplanted. But the better plan is to keep up a succession 

 of young plants by securing a fresh collection every year. We annually introduce all new and desirable varieties of 

 home and foreign production. 



Our collection embraces the best and most distinct varieties, including the latest introductions of the celebrated French 

 raiser Lemoine. See General Catalogue for descriptions 2.5c. each S3.00 per doz. 



CHOICE ROSES. 



Rose culture is a specialty with us and we propagate immense ijiiantities. both hardy and tender, oa 

 their own roots and budded on the Manetti. 



KOSBS ON THE MANETTI STOCK. 



" Considering that the Manetti has held its own for nearly half a century, there can be no question of its merit or 

 value as a stock. It was the Manetti that brought new life to the Rose, and with it began a new era in Rose growing. 

 We are indebted to this stock for the enormous increase in the cultivation ot the Rose, and the commercial industry it lias 

 brought about. Amateurs who formerly grew only a few dozen Roses soon began to grow thousands."— John Cranston, 

 in TAe Gardex, June 11, 1892. 



For complete list of varieties send for our 160-page General Catalogue, finely illustrated vitb. 

 numerous half-tone and pen engravings, and with a beautiful illuminated cover— mailed free. 



