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A. B. DAVIS <& SON. PURCELLVIULE, VIRGINIA 
TUBEROSES. 
The tuberose is one of the most fragrant 
and beautiful of summer-blooming bulbs, 
throwing up stems of double wax-like white 
flowers from two to three feet high, and con- 
tinuing in bloom for a long period. To in- 
sure blooming and thereby give better 
satisfaction, we have started a number in 
pots that will flower in July . 
New Double Pearl. Flowers nearly 
double the size of the old variety, and 
flower stems only eighteen inches to two 
feet in height. 
Large bulbs, started in pots, to cents 
each, $i per dozen. 
Dry bulbs with perfectly sound centers, 
four inches and upward in circumference. 
6 cents each. 
VIOLETS. 
Marie Loiiise. Deep violet blue, 
double ; very fragrant and free flowering ; 
it should be grown by all on account of its 
easy forcing qualities. 
Swanley White. A sport from the pop- 
ular and well known Marie Louise, similar 
in habit and freedom of flowering, but of a 
pure white color ; very double ; an early 
bloomer. 
White Czar. Single white flowers, 
sweetly scented. 
Neapolitan. Pale lavender flowers ; 
flowering very continuously and free ; rich 
perfume ; double. 
swanley white violet. 
VERBENAS. 
Our stock of Verbenas is suberb. Our 
plants are thrifty and free from mildew. 
Our collection contains Henderson’s Mam- 
moth strain, and the standard sorts. Pur- 
chaser’s selection of colors, s cents each. 
VEGETABLE PLANTS. 
Cabbage — early and late, all kinds of Tomatoes, Sweet Potatoes. Egg-Plants, Peppers 
and Celery, by the dozen, hundred or thousand. Prices upon application. 
NURSERY STOCK. 
We grow a large and complete assortment of Fruit, Shade and Ornamental Trees, 
Shrubbery, Small Fruits and Esculent Roots. Our stock is perfectly thrifty and first- 
class in every respect. Our prices are away down to suit the times. Send for price list. 
CHILDS' GREAT JAPANESE WINEBERRY. 
This new fruit belongs to the raspberry family, is a strong, vigorous grower, at- 
taining the usual height of a raspberry and is perfectly hardy in all positions without pro- 
tection. It is, in fact, more hardy and vigorous than any raspberry or blackberry. It 
stands alike the cold of the northern winters and the heat of the southern summers, with- 
out the slightest degree of injury. Its leaves are of the darkest green outside, and silvery 
white underneath. The young shoots and branches are covered with a reddish-brown 
hair or moss. The fruit is borne in large clusters, often 75 to too berries in a bunch. 
These berries are from the time of formation and Ijloom, until they ripen, enclosed in a 
•‘burr,” which is formed by the calyx covering them entirely. When ripe the burr opens 
exhibiting a large berry of the brightest, light, glossy scarlet or sherry wine color. The 
burrs and stems are covered with a heavy reddish moss like a moss rose bod. The 
flavor of the fruit is entirely different from any other berry, being very sprightly, sweet 
and juicy, having no disagreeable sour, but a delicate and luscious flavor peculiar to it- 
self, and superior to other berries. It is very juicy ,and makes the finest quality of wine. 
It commences to ripen early in July and continues in bearing for a long time. It is the 
most prolific berry known, the bushes being literally covered with its luscious fruit. It is 
propagated from tips like cap raspberries and dewberries, and can be increased rapidly. 
Price, 25 cents each, I2.50 per dozen. 
