BABCOCK PEONY GARDENS, JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK 
FORMOSUM. A nnKsl. I.rillianl deep hliir, ihr hmst hliu' 
fluwer known among' our hnrdy planlb. ^i'lircc to four fcrl. 
Blooms from June to frost. Each 25c, dozen $2.50. 
FORMOSUM COLLESTINUM. A cliaimini,^ ddicalr Miu . 
Each 35c, dozen $3.00. 
DIGITALIS or FOXGLOVE. TUl- Kox.ulovr^ arr .|uilr 
yLateiy ami highly ornamental plants wlu-n vvrll .Lirtjwii. wiili 
flower stems at least llircc feet in lici.uh 1. 'IMicy an- linr 
for Ihc mixed border, oi- planted single in half-shady placujs 
near a walk or drive 'J'lic racemes uf the flowers arc nflin 
two feet in length, containing scores of prcttily-simiird 
lhiniblc-.sha]>ed flowers. IVrfeclly hardy. I 'ink, wdiilr and 
pnri)lc. Each 25c, dozen $2.50. 
CONVALLARIA (Lily of the Valley )--( and laniiliar tu all. 
Ada|>ls itself to any kind of place and earc, or n:> cari- al 
all, and always bobs up serenely in May and June with il^ 
pretty, delicate, piu'c wdiite ami highly scented hells. Can 
lie grown in pr)ts as well as oiitdonrs. S lo 10 inches. 
- Eacii 5c. 10 for 40c, 100 for $3 00. 
FALL-FLOWERING HARDY ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisies, 
StarworLs) These are an^nig* ihe sllowdest ui onr lale- 
flowermg hardy plants, giving a Wefiltb of bloom dtirnvj, 
Sejjlen^bcr and ()etober, a season wdicn most other hardv 
flowers are past, and for the best effect shouhl be plant ei I 
in masses of one coln|-. They grow freely in atiy soil. 
The collection oflfercd t)elow is madi' up of llie ehoicrst 
A'aricties only, the weedy sorts being elinnnaled. 
NEW OR SCARCE HARDY ASTERS 
FELTHAM BLUE. One of the most decorali^e fret -llowrring 
blue varieties, a pretty sliadc <tf aniline blue, iiroiluccd on 
freely In'anched jdanls during August and Seidendier; J'.-j 
feet high. 
GLORY OF COLWALL. A sid.-ndid improvemeni on llie 
\Tiriely Heaufv of ( Vilwab. with good sizerl, nearly douMe. 
agerat mn-blue How ers. reniarkid ily fi"ce llower! ng ; 2 ' _> fer[. 
Sep lend )er and (h-tober. 
NOVI BELGII CLIMAX. Plants Mron-, vi-o)ous liabit, 
over 5 feet high, fully unedialf of whieh consisis of mneh 
branched pyramidicabsbaped flower stems rdle<l with ligbi 
lavender-blue flowers, eaeh I'l inelies or mina- in diamoti r. 
It blooms from the latlt-r part n\ AuL',u^t until ilie middle 
uf October. 
WHITE CMMAX. A couideip'i-i ol ('liina>. with piie ulntr 
11 ' I w ers : 5 I eet . 
ST. EGWIN. A pleasing soft rosy-piid<. \'ery free and id' erect 
bnbit. .5 lo -i lVe(. Seiitcnd'cr ard ( )elober. 
Price: Any of Ihc above, 50c each, $5.00 prr d i/en. .S l 
of .S sorts for $2.25. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) 
GRANDIFLORA. One of the sliuwiesl hardy plants, gr'uvai;,- 
about 2 feet high and sneeeeding in an>' soil in a I'linii) 
pnsilinn; lu^gining Im llnwer in Juno; tbr\' eonlinih' tin i-n- 
f ire season. The large flowers are of gorgeous colorit],'.; 
'bhe center is dark-i"ed I'U'own. while the petrils a^e marked 
w iih rings of brilliant crimson, orange and vcrmiliim, and 
oflen a combination of all in one llower; excellent for enl- 
ting. 25c each; $2.50 per dozen; $15,00 per 100. 
HARDY POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS. These are the 
very best of all Chrysauthenunus (or plaiUiu'-;' out of doors, 
uml they are growing in iiopularity eacli y ar, Are in-i - 
fcctly hardy, and the flowers, whieh are noi inlnred by lip- 
early frosts, give a line show ol bloom in l.il e Am uniii. 
While the Hower s of the Hardy (.'hrysani Iv innms ilo um i 
atlauj the great s\7.c of the Large Flowering varieties, lln 
spr^tys of Idoom arc extremely gracefvd and b'aiuiliil a id 
are vt-ry valuable as cut fioweis. They may fi e pien ly bi- 
Seen in gardens abonl Roehesier in full bhu.nn as lilc as 
the middle of November. They can easily bo 1 ransplnnlcd 
lo ))ols, and ihns briinglit inside lo furnish beauiiful double 
llowers ibn-iug llie i.ilr fall. An\- cojor. Each 25c, dozen 
$2.50. 
PRIM ULA. Giant Cowslip. Vcris Superba. Thi^ is probably 
a hybrid I'riniinse. ba\Mi,L: ihe habit (U* a rolwantllus and 
the )>ale yellow cohtr and the fiagranee of the ICuglish Prim 
rose. The plan I is six to ei^Ldit inches in beitd")!, perfect 1\' 
hardv, and flowers earlier and ciuUinues in i'lo'un bnigi-r 
than an\' r,|In-r rrlmrnse, The Ibnvers, mc'ism iii- -hk in 
two i riches aei*oss, a re a pa I e \' el 1 1 1 w' \\d tb a d;r 1% i*r gobh'n 
comer. It is the bi-st of all the hards I'rimulas. Each 25c, 
dozen $2.50. 
YUCCA (Adam's Needle). Filamentosa- .A -^t-'M. K- hdia-r 
and nowcriug phml with Inaiail swinddike foba'^e llial is 
evergreen. Dining June and July file ^ oi' (f leet tall slein 
hears a showy disjday ^f large fragrant, u liite. droi>pin:»: 
flowers. \'ery effective as a single specimen. I'lauls 25c 
each, $2.50 per do;ccn. 
HARDY CLIMBING AND RAMBLER ROSES. 
Wc fd'fer a seleelii.n ..f the best model ii Hardy Climbing and 
Rambler Roses. 
( binbing kn.scs re.pure no pruning in the si.nng beyond 
the cutting- out ol very uld or dead wood and the shortening 
ol the laterals and long canes to make the growth conform to 
tile space to he covered; 1ml a severe pruning in July, directly 
alter they have Innshed flowering, is beneficial. Culling away 
al that Inne all <dd llowenng wood will encourage a vigorous 
growth, winch wdl gtve an abundance of flowers the following 
season. 
AMERICAN PILLAR. A suigle lluwering variely of grca( 
heauly. Ihc llowers arc of large H\y.c, 3 to 4 inches Hcn)ss, 
ol a bnely shade of pink, with a clear white eye and cKis- 
Icr of yellow stamens. These (lowers arc borne in im- 
mense l.nnehes. and a large plaiU in full blo.ini is a sighl 
n u t ea s i 1 y I orgo 1 1 e 1 1 . 
AVIATEUR BLERIOT (The New Yellow Rambler). We have 
d ise.aiale'l_ the obi yellow Rambler in favor of this new 
variety, in which we have a strong-grown ng plant wdth 
beautiful glossy, insect and disease-proof foliage, and bear- 
ing large clusters of medium-sized full double How<-rs of a 
saflron-yellow, deepening to an almost golden-yellow at the 
cent ei'. 
CHRISTINE WRIGHT. A most e.xguisite Rose, of strong 
eliiiihing haijil. dMie llowers are double, from -5 J/1 to A 
inches in diamelcr. fiome singly and in clusters, of per- 
fect foi in. beautiful in the bud and in the fully exi)a nded 
tlou et ; eulor a mo si refreshing bright wihbroSe pink. 
CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY. Its name is somewhat 
nusleathng, but it is nnc of the best climldng Roses; a 
sirong, healthy, vigorous firower, frei.|ueiUly making shoots 
from 10 to 12 feet long, and good-sized (lowers for a clindi- 
iiig Rose that blooms so freely; color a ])ieasing rose-pink, 
ol splendid form, good substance. 
CRIMSON RAMBLER. This was the lirst of the Rambler 
Koses. and was introdnccd from Japan in 1894. It is too 
Nvelbknown to ic(.|uirc description. Everyone is fanuliar 
with ils large clusters of crimson flowers. 
DOROTHY PERKINS. Soft sbelliMnk. flowering profusely 
in large Ousters; vei-y fragrant and lasting; a grand Rose 
in every way. 
DR. W. VAN FLEET. A Rose, which on account of its 
dainty cnhn' and exqnisitely shaped buds and llowers. has 
become a great favorite. ddie long pointed buds arc of a 
rich llcsh-iiink mi stems ]2 lo IS inclies long; splendid for 
cutting. 
EXCELSA. A distinct \'ariely in form, color and habit; vig- 
orous ill growth, witli lieallby dark glossy green foliage. 
Thv flowers are very double, piajduced in large trvisscs. 
and almost every eye on a shoot jjroiluces clusters of 
Mow CI S. Tbe cobn is hit ensc crimson maroon, the tips of 
till' petals tinged wilb scarlet. 
Price. An\ of ihe alio\e. i)i strong Iwo-ycar-old plants. 
75c each; $7.50 per dozen. 
RAMANAS OR RUGOSA ROSES. 
ddiese hjvely Roses form sluiafy bushes ^1 lo 5 feet in height, 
e(»vi i ed w ith handsome glossy green foliage and clusters of 
beaut i ful fragrant single llowers. They bloom nearly the whole 
summer, and are etiually as attractive dvuing the autumn and 
u inter when covered with ihcir large, brilliant red seedpods. 
< U healthy, vigorous growth, and ec|ually desirable alike as 
single specimens m' for making .a hedge. Rngosa Roses rcipnre 
-110 pruning. increb\ eul ni\\ dead and superlhajus wood. 
RUGOSA. Rosy carmine. 
RUGOSA ALBA. I'nre while. 
]:^\tra strung I wo-vi^ar-olil iilants, 60c each; $6.00 per dozen; 
$40.00 per 100. 
ALMOND. Spring dowering shrubs, gaily in full bloom befon' 
ihe leaves api;ear. Their growlh is ilwarf. bushy and com- 
liacl; slender hranche<l ; when in bloom completely luilden 
b\' beautiful. dMiible (lowers of rose or white, snuggling 
liudil (ti tbe iwiLis. Double W'hilt- and Double I'ink. I to 
J feel. 60c each; $5.00 per 10. 
SPIREA—MKADOW SWEET. 
Tin.' Spi iia s a re I be best k iii o\ n and most popular 1 1 ( all ihc 
ll"W fling sbrubs. TIU' dilTerenl \arieties rrtver a Imi- seas mi 
of bloom and produce blossoms ol inanv dilTerrnl coliirs. We 
■-.i I \'c a list of the besi \a riet ics in many c dors. Si rotig 
plants 60c. dozen $6.00. 
ANTHONY WATERER. \'ery low ,^row iiig, and bearing 
t1a( lieaiLs of deep iusc blossonis all (hrougli the lale iiart (j| 
the Sununer. Grows six feet high. 
AUREA. ( ( iiddcu Spire a") . One of 1 he best of our yellow 
leaved sbriibs. flolden yellow during the w lude Sununer. 
PRUNIKOLIO OR BRIDAL WREATH. One of the best 
and most admired of the early tlowtu-ing vaiaelies. This 
beautiful shrub, which comes froni Japan, is very hardy 
and of niedinm sixe, attaining a height of from four to five 
feet. In May. ils slender, drooping limbs arc entirely eov- 
