MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS AND FRUITS. 



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Giant Persian Cyclamen. 



The new Giant-flowered Persian Cyclamens are considered by ex- 

 perienced florists the most beautiful and decorative of all pot-plants 

 ■when in bloom. The foliage is broad, massive and graceful, of a dark 

 olive green, beautifully variegated with silver and rose colors. The 



Giant Persian Cydamsn. 



immense fairy-like blooms are carried on long stems and produced in 

 boundless profusion for several successive months, and are delight- 

 fully perfumed. We oiTer fine large bulbs, imported from the most 

 celebrated grower in Europe. Price, 25 cts. each ; 3for 60 cts.; 5 for $1. 



Double Herbaceous Paeonies. 

 Ready for delivery in October. 



Everyone who has seen this noble plant, with its large double 

 flowers, will agree with us that for striking beauty, effectiveness, pro- 

 fusion and duration of bloom, it is beyond doubt one of the grandest 

 flowers in cultivation. The foliage is massive and handsome, while 

 the culture is the easiest. The flowers are immense in size, perfectly 

 double and beautifully formed — like big double Roses. They are 

 entirely hardy and once planted they are a source of genuine pleasure, 

 year after year. One's garden is incomplete without some Pseonies. 



We offer strong plants in diffeient colors postpaid at the low prices 

 given below ; • 



Double White . 50 cts. each. 



Double Pink 40 cts. each. 



Double Red 40 cts. each. 



Set of 3 postpaid for $1.25. 



Gooseberries. 



Double White Herbaceous Pseony. 



DOWNING. — Fruit handsome pale green. A vigorous grower, free 

 from mildew; very prolific. 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; gfor^i. 

 Large size, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 12 for $2. 



HOUGHTON.— Pale red in color ; sweet, tender and one of the best ; 

 enormously productive. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for ^i. Large 

 size, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 12 for $2. 



NEW INDUSTRY.— Beyond question this is the best Gooseberry 

 now known. Is a strong, erect grower ; will succeed in all locali- 

 ties. By far the heaviest cropper yet known ; free from mildew. 

 The berries are of the largest size, i to 13^ inches in diameter. 

 Flavor rich and pleasant; color handsome dark red. We offer fine 

 strong plants, imported direct from the introducers. 25 cts. each ; 

 5 for $1 ; $2 per dozen. Large plants, 35 cts. each ; 3 for $1, 



Currants. 



Currants are perfectly hardy, and may be planted in either Fall or 

 Spring. Currant worm can be destroyed by dusting bushes with 

 powdered white Helebore when they are wet with dew. 



Price, except where noted, lOc. each ; 6 for 50c. ; 12 for $1. 

 VICTORIA. — Fine large red berries ; quality excellent ; very produc- 

 tive. Thought by some to equal Fay's Prolific. 

 FAY'S PROLIFIC— One of the best of all Currants ; large, cherry- 

 red berries of finest quality ; very heavy cropper. Unexcelled for 

 family garden or market use. 15 cts. each ; 6 for 75 cts.; 12 for 

 $1.50. Large size, 20 cts. each ; 6 for $1 ; 12 for $2. 

 RED DUTCH. — This excellent and well-known variety is as popular 



as ever. 

 WHITE GRAPE. — Large creamy-white sweet Currant, one of the 

 best for the table. Very prolific. 



Set of Currants, 4 in all, for 50 cts. 



Blackberries. 



Blackberries can be planted with entire satisfaction, during the Fall, 



about five feet apart, and four feet apart in the row. 



OHMER {New). — "The best Blackberry now known. Beats all other 

 varieties, such as Lawton, Taylor, Snyder, Erie, etc., being larger 

 than any, black when ripe, an immense bearer, entirely hardy, 

 superb flavor, and free from disease. Ripens after Raspberries are 

 gone, and lasts until late in August when Blackberries are high. 

 Large plants, 15 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for ^i postpaid. Extra 

 large bearing plants, four years old, produced a large crop of fruit 

 this year, 25 cts. each; 5 for ^i ; %2 per dozen; $12 per 100 by 

 freight or express. 



EVER-BEARING TREE BLACKBERRY. — Absolutely distinct. 

 Grows to 7 feet high, branching freely into a fine tree form, straight 

 and erect, requiring no stake. Berries enormous, borne in great 

 clusters; ripens early in July and continues into September. Ex- 

 cellent flavor. Hardy everywhere. Large plants 20 cts. each ; 3 

 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. Extra large plants 25 cts. each ; 5 for jSi ; ^2.25 

 per dozen ; $12 per 100 by freight or express. 



Choice Hardy Grapes. 



We offer a splendid stock of the most desirable Grapes for family 

 use. Grown by our own special methods from thoroughly well 

 ripened wood, they cannot be surpassed for health, vigor and early 

 bearing. The vines are strong and heavily rooted, sure to grow and 

 come quickly into bearing; can be sent by mail or express. 



Price of any of the varieties described below, 15 and 25 cts. 



BERCKMANN'S.— A grand new variety. The light red berries are 

 one-third larger than Delaware, and are borne in large shouldered 

 bunches, which mature about September i. 



BRIGHTON. — A very early sort, also a very beautiful one. Color 

 bright red ; sweet and delicious ; hardy and vigorous. 



CONCORD. — This fine old variety has so many good qualities that 

 it is justly called the Grape for the millions. Bunches large, color 

 blackish purple. 



EATON.— Hardy, vigorous productive and healthy. Berries unusu- 

 ally large, borne in immense clusters ; color black. 



MOORE'S DIAMOND.— A fine white variety of excellent quality; 

 skin smooth and clear. Considered one of the best. 



MOYER.— Resembles Delaware. Exceedingly sweet and delicious, 

 without a suspicion of foxiness, 



NIAGARA.— The great white Grape, perhaps the most valuable of 

 its kind wherever introduced. Btmches large and compact ; color 

 pale green at first, changing to pale yellow when fully ripe. Flesh 

 tender and sweet. Very productive, 



SALEM.— Red; bunch and berry veiy large; healthy, hardy and 

 vigorous ; early ; good keeper. Best quality. 



SFECIAIi OFFER.- We will send one each of the 8 Grapes 

 described above, two-year old vines, postpaid by Mail for $1.25. 



The Famous Japanese Wineberry. 



The grand fruit has become so well known and popular that no de- 

 scription is needed to exploit its merits. It belongs to the Raspberry 

 family, and is perfecdy hardy, and produces its deliciously flavored 

 fruit in immense clusters. Fine for preserving. Plants that will fruit 

 next season. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 10 for ^i postpaid by Mail ; 

 ^8 per 100 by express. , c * 



Extra large bearing plants, four years old, 25 cts. each; 5 tor gi; 

 ^2 per dozen ; $15 per 100 by freight or express. 



The prices given include the postage, whicb we pay. 



