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VARIOUS PLANTS AND SEEDS. 



Hardy Azaleas, of above 80 magnificent varieties, embracing the most choice and rare that could be selected from the 

 collections of Europe and America. 



Chrysanthemums, above 120 varieties, as enumerated in this Catalogue, and at the low prices therein stated, including 30 

 new and very splendid varieties, just imported, and never before offered to the public. 



Greenhouse Plants will be supplied in assortments of 25, 50, or 100 or more plants, each a distinct species or variety, at 

 very reasonable rates, and such omitted as the applicant already possesses. 



Carnations, Picotees, &c. — We have the satisfaction to announce that we have succeeded in obtaining from the various 

 European collections above 200 varieties of this most beautiful class of plants, the most of which will be ready for delivery 

 the present autumn, and are comprised in this Catalogue. The expense has been very great, as in some cases we have 

 imported 100 to 200 plants without obtaining more than five or six alive from each hundred. We ofier assortments at $50, 

 $37.50, $30, and $25 per 100 plants, and at $6, $4.50, and $3 per dozen, according to their beauty and rarity. 



Paeonies, Primroses, Polyanthus, Auriculas, Cowslips, Daisies, Iris, Hemerocallis, Phlox, Violets, Verbenas, and other inte- 

 resting classes of Herbaceous Plants, will be supplied in assortments at a liberal deduction. 



DAHLIAS. 



The collection of Dahlias comprises over 500 choice varieties, and occupies in summer two acres of ground. For a detail 

 of their names, and particular descriptions of their colors, form, &c., together with directions for their culture, we refer to 

 Catalogue No. 3. The collection is most magnificent, and unrivalled in this or any other country, and it comprises, as will 

 be perceived on investigation, the most splendid varieties of every class that have yet appeared in Europe or America, many 

 of which have been imported at an expense of three to five guineas each, and were only obtained by special favor. Above 

 100 of the most rare varieties are not in any other American collection. 



It may be asserted without fear of contradiction, that at no period since the era of the famed Tulipo-mania, has the atten- 

 tion of the votaries of Flora been so universally devoted to any flower as it now is to the Dahlia, " The Glory of the 

 Autumn." To the varieties first cultivated, the objection was justly made that the expansion of their flowers commenced 

 too late in the season to merit much estimation, but culture and judicious propagation have removed this difficulty as regards 

 the new varieties. These commence blooming the middle of June, and continue until arrested by frost, our fine American 

 autumn being particularly favorable to their development. The new varieties produce also a much greater profusion of 

 flowers than the older sorts. This magnificent plant, therefore, ranks in splendor and diversity of form with the far-famed 

 Tulip and the Rose. Many of the varieties are inconceivably beautiful and interesting, and there seems a never-ending va- 

 riation of color and form. 



The numerous varieties combine the richest shades and most varied hues of which nature is susceptible, with every diver- 

 sity in shape and magnitude, from the size of a small globe an inch and a half in diameter, to an expanded disk twenty-four 

 inches in circumference ! 



Rivalling as they do all other plants of the garden in their majestic appearance and gorgeous display, they also combine 

 the merit of facility of culture to such a degree, that the most ignorant can scarcely fail of success ; and, indeed, the day is 

 not distant, when the number of varieties will surpass that of either the Hyacinth, the Tulip, the Rose, or the Carnation, 

 and the numerous Striped, Variegated, and Mottled Dahlias, will then bo designated under the various classes of Bizarrea, 

 Flakes, &c., in the same manner as the Carnation ; the connoisseurs, without doubt, becoming quite as fastidious in regard 

 to the formation and color of the petals, as they now are in respect to the last named flower. 



i Dahlias in Assortments, &c., the selections to be made by the purchaser. Where one dozen or more roots are ordered, a 

 discount of 25 per cent, will be made ; on fifty roots, 30 per cent. ; and on one hundred roots or more, 33 per cent. 



Dahlias in Assortments, selected by the proprietors, will be supplied at $50, $37.50, $30, and $25 per 100 roots, according 

 to their beauty and rarity. 



In respect to prices, it is the determination of the proprietors to supply their patrons on the most favorable terms, and they 

 will perceive on examination that the prices named are much below those usually charged. 



BULBOUS FLOWER ROOTS. 



The collection is very large, and comprises all the choice varieties of Hyacinths, Tulips, Crown Imperials, Fritillaries, 

 Lilies, Polyanthus, Narcissus, Double and Single Narcissus, Crocus, Gladiolus, Snowdrop, Snowflake, Iris, Ornithogalum, 

 Scilla, Allium, Ranunculus, Anemone, Cyclamen, Amai-yllis, Ixia, Lachenalia, Zephyranthes, Oxalis, Anthoiyza, Alstrae- 

 meria. Arum, Colchicum, Brunsvigia, Crinum, Dens Canis, Feraria, Haemanthus, Pancratium, Tuberose, &c., &c. 



Every class will be supplied at very moderate rates, with a large discount to venders. All the details as to prices, de- 

 scriptions, and directions for their culture, will be found in Catalogue No. 3. 



GARDEN, AGRICULTURAL, AND FLOWER SEEDS. 



The Catalogue of this department is very extensive, and we announce to all venders of Seeds, that we will supply every 

 variety desired at very low wholesale rates, our prices being from 25 to 50 per cent, less than are usually charged, our desire 

 being to present great inducements to those who will make prompt or sure arrangements for payment. 



PRINCE'S MANUAL OF ROSES. 



In press, and will soon be ready for delivery, price 50 cents, " The Manual of Roses," with ample details on the culture 

 and management of this interesting class of plants, and descriptions of the relative merits of a great number of the finest va- 

 rieties, with lists of those most appropriate for forcing, and for the various other objects connected with ornamenting gardens 

 and pleasure grounds, in order to aid the amateur in perpetuating a brilliant display of bloom throughout the year. Twelve 

 copies for $4. 



ERRATA. 



At page 19, No. Ill should be Duchess of Orleans. 

 At page 34, No. 113 should be Quarterman^ s Mignone. 

 At page 41, No. 84, Diana, instead of black should be red. 



At pages 94 and 95, under the head of Peonies, the column marked Class should be Dollars, and the one matked Price 

 should be Cents. 



At page 95, the English names of Paeonies, Nos. 70 and 71, are transposed. 



