WILLIAM E. PEmCE & CO., 



L XT S H 1 N- <3-, N, Y. 



This class of Flowering Plants, so remarkalile for its comljinations of 

 varied beauties, has always commanded the admiration of Flora's Vota- 

 ries. The splendid collection which we now present is the result of a 

 long course of years devoted assiduously to its accumulation, and far sur- 

 passes any other in our country. 



Orders for Bulbous Koots should be forwarded from August to Novem- 

 ber, both inclusive. In open winters, and at the South, they may be 

 planted at any period when the ground is Avorl^able, previous to Feb- 

 ruary. When thfe prices nomcd are for As,^or(ments, the selection of the 

 varieties is to be made by us ; but if applicants will name such as they 

 already possess, those varieties will be omitted in our selections. It may 

 be deemed superfluous on our part to caution Amateurs against the refuse 

 and worthless Bulbous Roots which foreigners send annually to our Auc- 

 tions, and which ignorant purchasers often re-vend throughout the inte- 

 rior, sometimes professing to have ol)tained them from credible sources. 

 Those who desire the choicest varieties, and a selection of superior and 

 perfect Roots should be especially careful as to the source whence they 

 obtain them. 



Special Note. — Every species and variety of Bulbous and Tuberous 

 Flowers enumerated in any Catalogue in. the Union can be supplied by 

 us, and always as low, and, in most cases, at lower rates than obtainable 

 elsewhere ; and if prices are quoted from a Catalogue of any other Nur- 

 sery, or from any Advertised List, we will supply the articles at the prices 

 there named. 



N. B. — Persons who purchase to re-vend will be dealt with on the mrst 

 reasonable terms, and a Special Wholesale Catalogue will be furnished. 



Directions for the Culture of Bulbous Flower Roots, &c. 



The most simple course of culture is all that is required for this class of 

 flowers. 



The situation should be dry and airy ; the soil a light, sandy loam, 

 and, if not sufficiently light, add a ]iortion of sand to make it so, and en- 

 rich it by digging in a libei-al quantity of old decomposed manure. 



The best periods for planting the hardy species of Bulbs are August to 

 November, inclusive ; but it may be performed later in climates where 

 the ground remains open. Tn planting, it is beneficial to strew fresh, or 

 sea sand, in the trenches or openings, before and after placing the roots, 

 so that they may be completely surrounded by sand. 



Hyacinths, Persian Fritillary, Martagon, and other Lilies, should be 

 planted at a depth of four inches ; Crown Imperials and Polyanthus Nar- 

 cissus, five inches ; Tulips, Double and Single Narcissus, Jonquils, Arum, 

 kdchicum, Snowflake, Bulbous Iris, Pceonies, and Gladiolus, three inches ; 

 Jrocus, Small Fritillaries, Snowdrops, Oruithogalums, and Dens Canis, 



1 



