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Cyclamen, 
Asparagus Spren- 
gerl. 
Heliotrope, 
Hydrangeas, 
Ivies, 
Roses. 
Geraniums. Our list Ims lieen i-ediiced until it contains the best 
varieties only. These we offer in stocky, healthy plants (not forced, 
as some grow) at 15 cts. each, $1 for 8. 1st size, $10 per 100. 
2d size, $8 per 100. 
Geraniums, Silver-leaved. For hordcrs. $1 per doz. 
Petunia, Single and Double-fringed. No pii tuies can repro- 
duce the intricate (ringing and lacing and delicate coloring of the new 
varieties wliich wo otl'er. Douhle-fringed, $1.50 per doz. Single, 
50 cts. per doz., ifl for 30. 
Salvia splendens. Brilliant .scarlet flowers borne on long spikes 
in profusion from July until frost. Two sizes, $1 and $1..50 per doz. 
Salvia, Bonfire. A new variety wliich grows in a compact bush 
about 2 feet high and of tlie same lireadth. $1 for (i. 
Verbenas. Our ('(dlccfion i-om|irisc's flowers of the largest size, 
including all the difTerent sliades of scarlet, blue, purple, pink, crim- 
son and white. .")0 cts. per doz., $4 per 100. 
GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
In this department wo offer the following: 
Rubber Plants, Geraniums, 
Orange Trees, Araucaria, 
Azaleas, VIncas, 
Palms, Umbrella Palms, 
Begonia Rex, < Dracaena, 
Cineraria, Rhododendrons, 
Fuchsia, Ferns, 
Otlier plants and prices on application. 
POTTING SOIL, prepared, ."lO cfs. per bus., ifl per bhl. 
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. 
Our Pruning Shears are all so well made that we have never known a 
spring to l>o In olien. Tliey cnt easily any green Mmb not more 
tlnui .'III iiicli in diameter. Of great value to every cue who 
gro\vs_ Roses, Vines, Trees or Shruljs. 50 cts. By mail, post- 
paid. (0 cts. 
Wire Netting. One-lialf inch meslies, for nrotoctini; street 
trees, we have made for us in rolls V' inclios wide, wliich wo 
cut to any leiigtli desired. Four feet ions; is sufHciciit. ljut 
some prefer 5 or G feet. Tliis is tlio neatest and cheapest 
protection tliat can be provided, and no street tree should be 
set out witliout it. 4 cts. per foot in Icngtli. 
Wooden Tree Laliels. 2% in. lon«, 10 cts. per loo; -i]/, in. 
long, 12 cts. per 1(10; in, long, painted, 1.' cts. per 100. The 
same, copper-wired, add '> cts. per lUd. Lidu'ls sent by mail 
if ."i cts. per Kin is ii.l.i.'il. 
The American Fruit Culturist. By .Toun J. Thomas. 
It contains nearly S(l[) p;ii;cs, profusely illustrated with over 500 
wood engravings. It tells how to plant, bud, graft, prune, 
train, and bow to store fruit, etc. liy mail, postp.-nd, $2.50. 
Syringes. We liave had made for us ji brass syringe, witli 
an elliow joint to throw \v;i(er under the leaves. It tills (juickly and discharges 
perfc'cll>-. H;irrel Ui inches long, I'.j inclies in dianietor, $^i.25. The same. 
No. 2, IS iin-lies long, witbuut the elbow .ioint and one stream nozzle, $2.50. 
Bordeaux Mixture is preparcil l)y ilisv,>lving 4 i.onnds of copper sulphate 
(bluevilrioll in water; slake! iionnils lime in water: mix the two, and add 
water to make 20 or 25 g.-dlons. I'lir many trees, 2 jiouuds of copper sulphate 
and no linm will iniswer the pnrpf)sc. 
Kerosene Emulsion. Dne lialf pound of whale-oil so.-ip dissolved in hot 
water. Wlien i-oolcil sr)mewliat , .-idd 1 gallon of kerosene. It should then be 
agitated witli a syringe until a sotip is formed. Add water to make 20 gallons. 
