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RETAIL PRICE-LIST FOR 1883. 
BULBOUS AND TUBEROUS ROOTS. 
(FOR SPRING PLANTING.) 
GLADIOLUS.— Splendid French Hybrids. 
, P'ents. tor . general garden decoration, the Gladiolus is 
cepdinndS “JM Jn? tl0 "' Requiring but little room for growth, they are ex- 
Wm! v, h use ‘ ul for 8'1'U.S U P vacant places in tho borders ; while for massing in 
The sDleluiid FrenMi ’rr a " d oflEe,;t, . v ® display is desired, they are invaluable, 
diversitvand riT,l H i b ? S are c0 " c , edc<1 bv critical florists to excel all others in 
thmn in y ™;lo,L?i ? ? f ool ° rin S; lls al8 ° ln beauty and form of flowers. We offer 
OMor/ei ™y cotots ^ Colors ' ln "“ xt “rcs of special shades; and in named varieties 
IN MIXTURES. 
,, , Each. Dor. Hand. 
Extra Pule Mixed, American grown 5 an no 
Extra Fine Mixed, French, Imported. All colors . . . 10 .75 o!o0 
IN SHADES. 
■d Each. Doz. 
Rose Shades, Extra Fine Mixed. Imported 10 ei nil 
' Bd Shades, Extra Fine Mixed. Imported 10 loo 
White Shades, Extra F me Mixed. Imported 10 i oo 
Yellow Shades, Extra Fine Mixed. Imported . 12 125 
Violet Shades, Extra Fine Mixed. Imported 12 1 25 
NAMED VARIETIES, ASSORTED BY COLORS. 
colors*'-** 863 °°" tainin s 15 extra fine sorts, one root each of the following beautiful 
wv?*J e ’ . Light Scarlet, Salmon, 
?£M£ ,ped - 5 ark Scarlet > Lilac, 
Light Rose, Crimson, Violet, 
Amaranth 6 ’ £ u ,?’ Brown’Red, 
Amaranth, Yellow, Vermilion. 
Per Package, $2.00. 
Package containing 8 fine sorts, one root of each, $1.00. 
*h» A tender bulbous plant of the easiest culture, suitable for 
latl.Ss ti,«v l,lle,, ’. or f ? r 'JOUW forcing throughout the year. For gardens in warm 
we O !f.i l i h i V !?, y J >8 pI ?!‘ tel1 ,n s l ,r “'g> When danger of frost is past, in good soil, 
I*®.! ® n J icl, ed with fine old cow manure or rich compost, setting the bulbs six to ten 
tbev ni oft ho fr r l( 8 ( h ty under the surface. Where tlie growing season is short, 
alii who. 6 , b ? stai te ' 1,1 pots in tlie house, and afterwards turned out into the bor- 
t f’ ca,h T settled and warm. The bloom commences in twelve to 
'veeks from planting, and usually consists of fifteen to thirty flowers, which 
are pure white and very fragrant. 
_ Each. Doz. Hund. 
iJoublc Dwarf, Pearl, splendid variety, extra flowering bulbs. 10 $1.00 $6.00 
Double Dwarf, Pearl, good flowering bulbs 8 To 5.00 
lrue from original stock. Some stocks are badly mixed. 
^ - VINE* A tuberous-rooted climbing plant of rapid 
Wlllt be ; lur,ful * thick, wax-like, light green leaves, and fragrant, feathery 
vlnte flowers. Its culture is simple ; the root needs but to be planted, and a trellis 
or strings given it to climb upon. The root is tender, and somewhat like a potato, 
ana may receive the same treatment as respects frosts, housing, etc. 
Each. Doz. 
Selected Roots • #75 
