PETER HE.VDEKSOX & CO. AVIXTER PLOWERIXU PLANTS. 



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WINTER FLOWERING PLANTS 



FOR THE PARLOR OR GREENHOUSE. 



The increase in the taste for winter-flowering plants within the past five years, has been 

 even more positive than that for the cultivation of plants out of doors. Formerly it was rare 

 for florists to till an order in the fall, but now, during the months of October, November, and 

 December, thev make shipments daily in large quantities to every section of the country; and 

 these nearlv equaling in number, those of plants for the open ground in May and June. 



Culture. — During- the winter months the evaporation of water from pots or boxes is 

 very slow, and plants are apt to suffer from an excess of moisture. To obviate this, care should 

 be taken to have perfect drainage. This is best obtained by tilling the pot or box to one-third 

 its depth with broken pots or charcoal, and placing the earth on top of that. 



Soil. — The soil in use by florists is usually composed of three parts of rotted sods and 

 one part rotted stable manure, but whenever soil is wanted in small quantities, it is cheapest to 

 o-et it from a florist, if near by, but where such are not convenient, any good soil such as will 

 prrow o-ood corn or potatoes will answer, if mixed with one-fourth rotted stable manure — or in 

 the absence of that, use about one-twentieth part of bone dust. 



Insects. — The insects that principally infest plants in winter are the Aphis o" Green 

 Flv, Red Spider and Rose Bug. The first can easily be destroyed, either by the application of 

 tobacco water (about the color of strong tea) or snuff; the Red Spider by Cole's Insect 

 Destrover, or frequent syringing with water. The Rose Bug can only be kept off by hand 

 picking. 



"Mildew. — This great scourge of the Rose is easily checked by a few applications of our 

 mildew mixture. See offer among Requisites. 



Temperature. — As many who may wish to order from this list are unaware of the 

 different degrees of heat that each variety of plants require, we have prefixed a star to such 

 as need a temperature of from 55 Q to 65° at night. Those not thus marked do well in a 

 temperature varying from 45° to 55°. 



Quality of Plants. — The plants named in this abridged catalogue have been specially 

 o-rown tor winter flowering, and are strong, healthy plants, and when received, should be 

 re-potted in a size larger pot or box than they have been grown in, and if properly treated will 

 give universal satisfaction. 



Fuller Details. — For the successful cultivation of plants in winter, and for other 

 o-eneral information in regard to the cultivation of plants, whether of Fruits, Flowers, or 

 Vegetables, see "Gardening for Pleasure," a copy of which will be given to all purchasers of 

 S10 worth or upwards of winter flowering plants. The price of the book is 81.50. To those 

 who do not desire it, the value will be sent in additional plants. To all places where there is an 

 express office, plants are always sent by express, unless specially ordered otherwise; but to 

 places where there is no express office, we will send plants, as heretofore, oy mail. We always 

 advise purchasers to have plants sent by express; for though the buyer is required to pay 

 express charges (which are usually moderate, from our light system of packing), yet he always 

 bu\ s cheaper, quality of plants considered, than when sent by mail free. For other plants not 

 enumerated here, see our Annual Descriptive Catalogue of Plants, a new edition of which for 

 1884 will be sent our customers, as usual, about January 1st. 



Bulbs, Seeds, or any other article offered in this Catalogue, can be sent with plants in 

 the same package when desired. We always put in enough extra plants to compensate for 

 express charges. 



SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS! LOW RATES! 



To purchasers of plants from this Catalogue, we offer the following reductions: 



For §4.00 cash, plants from this list to the value of 85.00 can be selected. 



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