BABCOCK PEONY GARDENS. JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK 
Bargain Collections 
BARGAIN COLLECTION A. 
We are Jiflinji anil dividing" one ol our liclds of Peonies lliat 
we liave been s^Vuvviiig- for cut Howers. Tliey are all good cut 
flower varieties, full, double, and IragiaiU. Kveiy one sells aL 
SOc or more retail, and some as high as $1.00 per roul. 
We Will Send You: 
S of these Peonies, all dilTertnl. line large roots for $2.00 
12 Iris — line ones, all dilTerenl. for 1.00 
25 Narcissus, choice namt-d varieties, mixed 1.00 
25 Darwin Tulips, mixed, for 1.00 
Total $5.00 
If you will send $5.00 for the entire colleetion we will send 
you free 12 bulbs of Li Ilium Super l.nnn. This is a fine hardy 
Lily, sure to do well for you. 
These must .^o l.)y express at your expense. Il wanlrd b\ 
J'a reels I'ost send enough to |)re|iay postage on 20 lb li j your 
zone. 
COLLECTION B. 
The varieties in this collection are a selection of our very 
finest varieties at the prices listed. If you want sonielbing very 
choice order Collection B. 
BAROXKSS SCHROKOKR $1.50 
CLAIRE DTTBOTS LOO 
LA KOSlERh: LOO 
MONSTEliRE DUPOIXT 1. 00 
LIVINGSTONE LOO 
MONS JULES ELTE LOO 
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT LOO 
MATHILDA DE ROSENECK LOO 
EUCENTE VERDTER LOO 
MADAM PARRTLLET DESCPIAMPS 75 
PRINCE OE ]:)ARKNESS 2.00 
EESTIVA MAXIMA 75 
Total $13.00 
This extra selected set for $10.00 
COLLECTION C. 
The following I consider the very Iniest of the new Brand 
varieties as they show up on my soil: 
BRAND'S MAGNIFICENT $25.00 
CHESTINE GOLTDY 5.00 
E. B. BROWNING 25 00 
eairbai;lt lo.oo 
liENRV AVERY 10.00 
LONGEELLOW 10.00 
.AIARTHA BULLOCK 25.00 
MRS. A. G. RITGGLES 10.00 
OLD SfLVER TIP 10.00 
PHOEBE CARV 10.00 
FRANCIS WTLLARD 10.00 
'J'otal $150.00 
The set of Brand's very finest for $120.00 
COLLECTION D. 
The following are the very finest Errnch and English vari- 
eties that we have tested. We have other varieties that may 
l»e as good but they are not three years old as yet. Vietorie de 
La Marne is very fine and will be in great demami soon. 
KELWAVS GLOUTOUS $30.00 
LADY ALEX DUEL 15.00 
EE CYGNl-: 20.00 
M. TITLES DESSERT 7.50 
M KLXON 8.00 
SARAH BERNHARDT 4.00 
SOLLANGE 10.00 
TIIERESE 6.00 
TOURAN(^El/I.E 7-00 
VTCTORIE Dl-: LA MARNE 7.50 
$115.00 
The set for 595.00 
Hardy Narcissus 
Culture (Juldoors. Daffoilils ai.>pear to greater _ advantage 
and succeed best when grown in partial shade. A position where 
they can be jirotected from the midday sun will not only pro- 
long: their season of bloom, but will help to retain the hrisht 
color of the red- and orange-cupped kinds. In borders, a spot- 
where taller plants provide some shade shoulil be choscn_ and if 
the bidbs have to contend with tlie roots of moderately vigorous 
perennials, they seem to thrive all the better. Owing to the 
varying sizes nf dilTerrnt bulbs, it is iuadvisnble to f^'ive an avei"- 
a;^'e' duptb at which ihey should be- )>lanted. -A safe and simple 
rule is to cover the bulbs one and a half times their own depth, 
measuring from the part near the iop, where the bulbs lieg'in to 
swell into ovoid form, to the base. Pn lightsoils the bulbs 
should be set half an inch deeper. The distance betwei-n bulbs 
should be S to 4 inches for the smaller sorts, and 5 U> 6 inches 
for the larger ones. Never use stable manure unless il be thor- 
oughly well rotted, and always keep it deep enough not to come 
in contact with the ludbs. Bone meal is as gi)od a teriili/er as 
any. 
New Narcissus Poetas Hybrids 
Narcissus Poeticus Ornatus x Narcissus Polyanthus Varieties 
By crossin.L; thesr two classes (Narcissus Poeticus Ornatus 
being the Sc-ed parent) plant breeders have succeeded in obtain- 
ing a perfectly hardy strain of bunch-flowering Narcissus. 
The indivdual flowers have all more or less the IVjeticus- 
shape and size. Besides being hardy this class has the merit that 
it has not inlu-rited the strong disagreeable scent of the Tazetta- 
Narcissus 
Being very free Howe ring they are just as wrll suited lor 
l.it'ds ;is for forcing. 
ADMIRATION. ^\-!lo\v with <n-an.Lir, t-xtra Imu'. live or inoi-c 
llovvris on stem. 35c each. 
te. with yellow eye; when lnu*sling 
slightly edged reddish ; broad large 
lorm; one of the earliest; is earlier 
; mostly thi-ee llowers on a slen\. 
first class varielv for loreing. 2Sc 
ALSACE. I'l'lals pure whi 
into flowei- the eye is 
Hower of true poeticus 
than Poet ieus Ornatus 
prom ises I o become a 
each. 
ASPASIA. rerianlb pure white, with yellow eye. true poelieus 
form. larRc llowers. borne on verv tall stems, gicws 24 inches 
high. 3 to 4 llowers on a stem. 10 bulbs 75c. 100 bulbs $6.50. 
ELVIRA. Piu-e while with yellow eye. large flower of a re- 
markaiile good substance, a good keeper, very long stemmed, 
3 to 4 llowers on a stem, one of the most strong growers of 
Narcissus. Extra free-llo wering. the strong healthy dark 
gi-een foliage is standing upright- Two or nu>re llowers on 
stem. 10 Imlbs 75c. 100 bulbs $6.50. 
IDEAL. Perianlh while, with dark orange eye. large ti'i-tss, 
bringing 6 to 7 llowers. beautiful striking color. 1(1 bulbs $1. 
IRENE. Perianth silky sulphur-yellow changing to light yel- 
low, orange eye, large broad tmiss, bearing S to 9 llowers; 
n\ost ideasing color; this novelty no doubt will soon be in 
good demand. 10 bulbs $1.00. 
JAUNE A MERVEILLE. ^'cUow perianth, with deeii golden 
yellow- eye. broarl Hower. the largest yeihnv variety, 7 to b 
llowers on a stem, extra. 25c each. 
KLONDYKE. Perianth vellow. with deep golden yellow eye, 
one of the deepest yellow. Trusses bring 6 to 7 Howers. 
25c each. 
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