Part II. 



SPECIAL ANNALS. 



§ 1. Introductions of 1891* 



A LIST OF THE FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS 

 INTRODUCED INTO AMERICAN TRADE DURING THE YEAR. 



There were 884 species and varieties of plants introduced 

 into American trade during the year, as registered in the fol- 

 lowing pages. In 1889 there were 434 plants introduced, and 

 in 189a there were 575. The increase in the registry for 

 189T is in part due to the more thorough and complete record 

 which each year enables me to make, but it is chiefly due to 

 the greatQr activity in horticultural trade during the year. 

 The importations of roses were very large, and introductions 

 are increasing in the leading ornamentals, as chrysanthemums, 

 carnations, geraniums, and cannas, and also in native plants. 

 The study of these lists from year to year affords an instructive 

 estimate of the vitality and tendencies of our horticulture. 

 Of the 884 plants first offered for public sale in North America 

 in 1891, 668 are ornamental plants, 108 fruit-plants, and 108 

 vegetables. Including the pecans, 185 native species and 

 varieties heretofore unknown to cultivation or but sparingly 



* In the compilation of this list there has been no attempt to determine synonymy or to 

 revise names. The list is simply a chronicle of the trade. The descriptions of the plants 

 are gleaned from the catalogues, and although every care has been exercised in their se- 

 lection, I can in no case vouch for their accuracy. 



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