Photograph of a Field containing 10,000 Tree Peonies, taken at Ikeda, Japan, 1895. 



NEW JAPANESE TREE PEONIES. 



We offer twenty of the finest varieties procurable, in fine strong plants, that have been imported from Japan. 

 50 cents each ; the set of 20 varieties for $9.00. 



Herbaceous Paeonies. 



We offer 12 distinct varieties in good strong plants, $2.00 per dozen ; $15.00 per 100. 



New Single Violet, Lnxonne. 



This variety is of French origin, and was introduced into 

 this country some four years ago by Mr. Francois Supiot, 

 the Violet expert 

 of Philadelphia, 

 otherwise known 

 as the ' ' Violet 

 King." It has, 

 as Mr. Supiot 

 claims, become 

 thoroughly accli- 

 mated, and is 

 without doubt 

 the most profita- 

 ble single Violet 

 grown. It is of 

 the same size as 

 the California, 

 but appears near- 

 ly double its size, 

 as all the petals 

 open out fiat, 

 and has the ad- 

 vantage of flow- 

 ering continu- 

 ously from early in September until April, and does not 



come in crops like the California. It is of a beautiful rich, 

 but soft violet purple color, with strong, stout stems from 

 9 to 12 inches long, and very fragrant. 



Shown in competition with well grown flowers of the 

 California at the New York Flower Show last fall, it was 

 awarded the first prize. In Philadelphia's Chrysanthe- 

 mum Show it received also first prize. 



We can fully endorse Mr. Supiot' s description of the 

 above, and also his claims that it supercedes all of the other 

 varieties now on the market. $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



Violet California. 



We offer a fine lot of 2 inch pots, 75 cents per dozen ; 

 $5.00 per 100. 



New Single Violet, Princess of "Wales. 



(Princesse de Galles.) 



Similar to Luxonne except in color, which is a shade 

 lighter, but is preferred by many on this account, the 

 flower is also a trifle smaller. $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



New Red Violet, Admiral Avellan. 



Auother French variety, with distinct reddish purple 

 flowers, entirely distinct from anything vet introduced. 

 $2.50 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100. 



New Single Violets. 



From the Florists' Exchange, February 29, 1896. 

 '■'Editor Florists' Exchange: 



I send you herewith two bunches of my single violets — one of 

 Luxonne and the other of Princesse de Galles, so that you may form 

 an opinion as between them and the double varieties. The blooms 

 sent are of the ordinary size, not selected. The plants lrom which 

 they were picked were grown in a cold frame. 



The flowers will, I think, compare favorably with those of the 

 double kinds. Their handsome, deep color impresses one at a dis- 

 tance of three yards and over, and they have a charm, grace and 

 healthful appearance not found in the double sorts. The olooms of 

 the double varieties have not the heightened effect of the single 

 hi )oms, though the best grown flowers of the former may appear to 

 be the richer. 



In Paris there are ten times as many bunches of single violets sold 

 as double ones ; but the singles are much cheaper. The reason why 



a poor opinion of the single violet has been formed in the New York 

 market is because the best well-grown varieties have not yet found 

 their way there." Francois Supiot. 



["The two bunches of single violets have been received, one of 

 Luxonne, the other of Prineesse de Galles (Princess of Wales), both 

 visions of loveliness and marvels of fragrance, P. de Galles appa- 

 rently being slightly the superior in perfume. Of both varieties it 

 can be said the foliage was free from all suspicion of disease, the 

 stems of good length, those of P. de Galles being coarser. The blooms 

 of Luxonne surpass P. de Galles in size by about % inch, and, being 

 naturally flat, show to best advantage. As to the colors that is a 

 matter of taste and education; if we were going to grow singles we 

 would use both. Both varieties are of superb violet color, Luxonne 

 having a somewhat brighter and warmer tinge. Judging from the 

 remarks passed on them by the ladies who saw the bunches, Mr. 

 Supiot is quite correct in claiming a market for singles when they are 

 well grown. They have grand keeping qualities."' — Ed.] 



We have been appointed sole agents by Mr. Supiot for the distribution of the above varieties. 



