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GENERAL COLLECTION OF 



Double Trof.eolum — Hekmine Grosshoff. 



Punica Legrelli. Reddish yellow, bordered white ; 



very double. 25 cts. each. 

 Punica nana. Brilliant double orange scarlet. 25 cts. 

 " rubra plena. Double crimson. 25 cts. each. 

 Sedum Sieboldi. Small round leaves, rose-colored 



flowers ; hardy. 15 cts. each. 

 Stevia compacta. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



" nana compacta. 20 cts. each j. $2.00 per doz. 

 " serrata variegata. Leaves edged with white; 



POPULAR PLANTS-CWnuecZ. 



the most effective ribbon bedding plant adapted to 

 our climate; it may be trained to any height by cut- 

 ting. For inside row of ribbon beds it is very effec- 

 tive. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. ; $8.00 per 100. 



Strelitziaregina. The Queen Plant. $1.50 to $2.50 each. 



Taberna^montana camassa. Greenhouse shrub, neat 

 and compact, resembling the Gardenia in growth and 

 fragrance; pure white double flowers, fine for cut 

 flower work. 50 cts. each. 



Thunbergias. Very desirable for vase plants, bloom- 

 ing incessantly : white, buff' and orange flowers, with 

 black eyes. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Tradescantia multicolor. 15 cts. each. 

 " vittata. 15 cts. each. 



" /.cli! in.i. 15 cts. each. 



Tropreolum — Hermine Grosshoft". A decided im- 

 provement, differing from all other Tropoeolums in 

 dwarf growth and large, perfectly double flowers,, 

 which are about 2 inches in diameter, and a bright 

 orange-red color. It blooms continuously, and we- 

 know of no other plant that will give better results. 

 It is well adapted to grow in single specimens as a 

 pot plant, or for planting in the open border. Its 

 bright colored flowers and elegant habit of growth ren- 

 der it indispensable in vases, baskets or window boxes. 

 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. 



Vallota purpurea. Brilliant scarlet flowers, like an> 

 Amaryllis. It blooms in August, and should be culti- 

 vated in pots. 30 cts. each. 



Vinca Minor {Periwinkle). A very desirable trailing 

 plant for shady places. Of rapid growth, leaves 

 dark glossy green ; light blue flowers. 15 cts. each ; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



Vinca major variegata. One of the very best vase 

 plants. Leaves glossy green, broadly margined creamy 

 white. Blue flowers. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Yucca alocefolia. 50 cts. each. 



" " variegata. 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 



" filamentosa (Adam's Needle). 25 cts. each. 



Fr;uit Department. 



jP O great is the annual loss of trees, owing to their roots being exposed to the air unnecessarily, that we once more 

 fijS urge the necessity of keeping the roots protected as much as possible while they are out of the ground. The 

 &-D exposing of the roots of some kinds of trees to a severe drying wind or a hot sun for an hour is sure death to 

 them. Particularly is this the case with evergreens, as their sap is of a resinous nature, which, when it becomes 

 dried, cannot be restored to its normal condition, either by soaking in water or by any other means. 



Trees will flourish in almost any good farm soil. The kind of land for trees is of less importance than its proper 

 preparation. It should be well drained, either naturally or artificially; well manured and thoroughly worked before 

 planting. If you would have best results, prepare the ground carefully. 



If you are not ready to plant trees immediately upon their arrival, they should be unpacked at once and heeled in. 

 That is, place them in an upright position, or nearly so, and cover the roots thoroughly with well pulverized soil ; j^ress 

 this securely around them and they can remain here for a long time without injury. 



Do not unpack trees while it is freezing. If they are received in a frozen condition, or in freezing weather, keep 

 them in a cool situation, but free from frost until they are perfectly thawed. If deciduous trees are miscarried or 

 delayed so as to become dried or shriveled, bury the whole tree in the ground, and let it remain six or eight days 

 before planting. The puddling of the roots of all trees and plants in a thin mud before planting, is a most excellent 

 practice which ought to be more generally adopted. 



All fruit and shade trees should be trimmed when they are planted. Cut back the previous year's grywth one-half 

 its length at least, and, frequently, it is best to remove even more than this in standard trees, aiming to form rounded 

 or low pyramidal heads. 



In planting trees, always dig a hole large enough to receive the roots without twisting or crowding. After placing 

 the tree in the hole, about as deep as it had stood in the nursery, fill in around it with good soil, being careful to keep 

 the roots in their natural position, and press the ground firmly about them. After filling the hole, it is of great 

 advantage to cover the ground for two or three feet around the tree with a mulch of long manure; this will 

 keep the roots from drying out in summer, and will prevent the ground from freezing and thawing. Upon 

 the approach of winter, remove the mulch a few inches from the stem of the trees to prevent mice from girdling 

 them. 



The ground in young orchards should be kept cultivated, and the most practical mode of doing this is to raise 

 potatoes, cabbage, strawberries, raspberries, or some other hoed crop, that the trees may be well worked until they 

 come into bearing. 11 corn is raised, do not plant within five or six feet of the trees. For the mode of treating 

 orchards after they come into bearing we refer to the books offered on page. 



A coat ot manure, bone dust or wood ashes should be applied every two years. In applying fertilizers, do 

 not simply pile them around the stem of the tree, but spread them around as far from the trunk as the limbs 

 extend. 



We do not guarantee fruit trees. Our responsibility ceases after they are receipted for in good order. 



