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CHOICE SELECTIONS IN PLANTS. F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON, N. Y, 
Copyrighted, F. K. Piekson Co. 
Swainsonia Gr. Alba, 
SWAINSONIA GAL EGI FOLIA ALBA. 
A most desirable everblooming plant, with pure 
white flowers, produced in sprays of from 12 to 
20 flowers each, the individual blooms resembling 
a Sweet Pea. A very profitable flower for 
■ e florists ; always in bloom and exquisite for 
design work. As a decorative plant for the 
window or conservatory we know of nothing that 
will give as much satisfaction as the Swainsonia. 
Its easy culture, growing in almost any light 
position, its freedom of bloom, and tbe grace 
and beauty of the flower and plant, will undoubt- 
edly make it popular. Price, 15c. each ; $1.50 
per doz. 
SMILAX. 
Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides. — One of 
the most beautiful of all vines; most extensively 
used in all bouquet work. Price, 10c. each; $1.00 
per doz. 
STROBILANTHES DYER I ANUS. 
A new bedding plant sent out for the first time 
this season, with finely colored leaves, 5 to 6 
inches long, and 2 to 3 inches wide; these are of 
the most intense metallic purple color, shading 
into light rose with a light green margin, a com- 
bination unapproached by any other plant. It is 
said to make an excellent bedding-plant, having 
been planted out in the gardens of the White 
House the past summer, where it attracted con- 
siderable notice. Price, 25c. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
NEW DWARF SCARLET SALVIA. 
Wm. Bedman. — Similar to " Splendens," but 
very dwarf; only half the height; blooms earlier, 
bushes rounded, compact, and covered with 
flowers; much the finest. Price, 10c. each; $1.00 
per doz.; extra size, 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
SALVIA. 
Splendens (Scarlet Sage). — Brilliant scar- 
let. Price, 8c. each; 75c. per doz; extra size (by 
express only), 10c. each; $1.00 per doz. 
TRADESCANTIA. — Wandering Jew. 
Zebrina. — Silvery - white, dark green and 
purple. 
Zebrina Repens Viiata. — Green and white. 
Multicolor — Beautifully variegated ; white, 
pink, and green. Price, 15c. each. 
Price, 8c. each ; 75c. per doz., except when 
noted. 
NEW MAMMOTH VERBENAS. 
Our collection of these popular and favorite 
bedding-plants comprises an assortment of all 
the most beautiful and distinct colors. Mixed 
sorts, without names, are as good for bedding 
purposes, and cost considerably less than when 
named. Unnamed, price 6c. each; 60c. per doz.; 
$4.00 per 100. Twelve choicest named sorts, or in 
separate colors, white, pink, scarlet, and blue, 8c. 
each; 75c. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
WAX PLANT. 
Hoya Carnosa. — Thick, fleshy leaves; bears 
umbels of blush-white flowers, resembling wax. 
It grows rapidly, and is admirably adapted to 
parlor culture or the greenhouse; continues in 
bloom a long time ; a very beautiful plant ;- choice. 
Price, 25c. each. 
VINCA, OR PERIWMKLE, 
Long, trailing vines, indispensable for baskets or vases. 
Major.— White and green. , . _ . Jo . 
Blcgantissima.- Green and yellowish green, variegated. Price, 10c. each; $1.00 per doz.; extra 
size (by express only), 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. ^ . . . .. 
Minor (Jemlea Commonly called " blue myrtle,' 1 a fine plant for covering graves in cemeteries 
—for description and price see page 13. 
VIOLETS. 
Marie Louise.— Dark blue, larger than any other and the only one worth growing for winter 
flowering- blooming constantly from early fall till summer, when grown under glass. We can supply 
these in very large quantities, and the. stock we offer has always been perfectly healthy and free 
from disease. Price, 8c. each: 75c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. . ?, . . .. . , 
Swwnley White.— Pure white, a perpetual bloomer like "Marie Louise;" highly prized, con- 
trasting finely with that variety. Price, 10c. each; $1.00 per doz. _ / . 
Double Russian.— Perfectly hardy and the only variety that should be planted in the garden in 
open ground for spring flowering, needing no protection during winter. Flowers large, very double, 
deliciously fragrant, and of a very deep shade of blue— darker than " M. Louise "—one or two petals 
in each flower being dotted with red. They bloom in immense masses, the plants being almost cov- 
ered with flowers for about four weeks, commencing in April and lasting well on into May. Price, 
20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS, 
The ground for an Asparagus bed should be thoroughly 
prepared beforehand by trenching two feet deep, mixing 
the soil thoroughly with plenty of manure, as no more can 
be applied after the beds are planted except by surface 
dressing; the soil can scarcely be made too rich. A plot of 
ground 20 feet by 50 feet will be large enough to supply a 
moderate-sized family, requiring 300 plants. Plant in rows 3 
feet apart, plants 1 foot apart in the rows. To plant the bed, 
open trenches 6 inches deep and the width of a spade, spread 
the roots out carefully in all directions, keeping the crown 6 
inches from the surface. Plant always in spring, as early as 
the ground can be worked. In autumn cut old stalks off, re- 
move all weeds; and cover with a top dressing of manure, 
which should be forked in, in the spring, with a dressing of 
fine salt, about 2 or 3 pounds per square yard, or 200 pounds 
for a bed of the above size.. A new bed should be left uncut 
two years, cutting the third year. 
Colossal — Price, fine strong two-year-old roots, 75c. per 
100; $5.00 per 1,000; extra selected roots, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 
per 1,000. 
Palmetto Asparagus. — Earlier, larger, a better yield- 
er, and more even and regular than the Colossal, and for this 
reason will supersede that well-known favorite. The Editor 
of the American Garden says of this truly giant Asparagus: 
" We recently saw a bunch of the Palmetto Asparagus 
grown by a Philadelphia gardener, that beats anything of 
the sort we ever heard of. The bunch, composed "of about 
fifty shoots, weighed 31J^ pounds. It stood 2 feet high and 
was 27 inches in girth around the middle of the bunch. One 
might imagine from the length that it was past its best, but 
such was not the ease, as it was just in condition to use. 
The grower states that it was a growth of only three days." 
Price, strong roots, $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1,000; extra se- 
lected roots, $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. 
CABBAGE PLANTS — Early; ready in April. 
Henderson'sEarly Summer. — Price, $1.00 
per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. 
CAULIFLOWER PLANTS Early; ready in 
April. 
Henderson's Early Snowball. — Price, 
$1.50 per 100;. $10.00 per 1,000. 
CAULIFLOWER PLANTS. — Late; ready in 
June. 
Half Early Paris or Nonpareil. — Price, 
$1.00 per 100; $6.00 per 1,000. 
CABBAGE PLANTS.— Late; ready in June. 
Premium Flat Dutch, Drumhead, 
Drumhead Savoy, Red. 
Price, 50c. per 100; $3.00 per 1,000. 
LETTUCE PLANTS — Early; ready in April. 
Black Seeded Simpson. 
Boston Market. 
LETTUCE PLANTS — Late; ready in May. 
Deacon. 
Black Seeded Tennis Ball. 
Price, $1.00 per 100. 
CELERY PLANTS — Ready in June. 
Golden Dwarf, Half Dwarf, New Rose, 
White Plume, Golden Self-Blanch- 
ing. 
Price, 75c. per 100: $5.00 per 1,000. 
EGG PLANTS — Ready in May. 
. N. Y. Improved. — Strong 4-inch pot-plants. 
Price, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
PEPPER PLANTS — Ready in May. 
Large Bell, or Bull Nose, and Cayenne. 
Price, 30c. per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 
TOMATO PLANTS — Ready in May. 
Acme, Trophy, Mikado, Ignotwm, Per- 
fection, Champion. 
Price, 20c. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 
RHUBARB. 
Linnaeus. — The standard variety. Price, 
$2.00 per doz. 
HORSE RADISH SETS. 
Price, 25c. per doz.; 75c. per 100, 
VEGETABLE PLANTS, BEING HEAVY AND BULKY, CANNOT GO BY MAIL, BY EXPRESS ONLY. 
