T. C. THURLOW & CO. 
COLLECTIONS FOR AMATEURS — Continued 
Collection 
variety, $12.00. 
Collection 
variety, $17.00. 
3. One each of the varieties mentioned below, $6.50; two of each 
Officinalis rubra plena, 
Officinalis rosea plena, 
L’ Esperance, 
Festiva Maxima, 
Henri Demay, 
Due de Wellington, 
4 . One each of the varieties 
La Tulipe, 
Plutarch, 
Felix Crousse, 
Venus, 
Madame Emile Galle, 
Dorchester ( Richardson ). 
ioned below, $9.00; two of each 
Officinalis rubra plena, 
Officinalis rosea plena, 
Festiva Maxima, 
Edouard Andre, 
Madame de Verneville, 
M. Dupont, 
La Tulipe, 
Plutarch, 
Felix Crousse, 
Madame Emile Galle, 
Couronne d’ Or, 
Grandiflora (Richardson). 
SELECT LIST OF HARDY GARDEN 
PHLOX 
W E have about fifteen thousand plants this fall — good, strong, field-grown roots 
— that will all bloom next season. 
We have for years been trying to get a collection of the most hardy and 
desirable varieties for this climate. Many of the new imported ones promise well for a 
year or two, then mildew and go back into the ground. These we offer are all clean, 
distinct colors and cannot fail to give satisfaction. We have gone over them all care¬ 
fully and think they are free from mixtures. 
By a selection of varieties Phlox may be had in bloom from the first of July until 
the middle of September, or, by nipping back the plants early in the season, it is 
possible to keep them in flower through September. If customers desire it we will 
select the varieties for them. 
Phlox and Iris do much better if planted in the autumn — from the middle of 
September till the middle of October—or early in the spring. Peonies, Iris, and 
Phlox may very well be packed and shipped together, preferably in September or early 
October. 
Some varieties of Phlox attain a height of four feet, or even more; others about 
three feet, while some rarely get above two feet. For the benefit of our customers 
who desire to plant the Phlox in borders or beds, with the tall varieties in the rear 
and the dwarf ones in front, we have indicated the height of each kind as “tall,” 
‘ ‘ medium, ” “or " dwarf. ’ ’ 
Phlox will adapt itself to almost any soil or situation; it will even flourish for 
years in grass with no care or protection, but of course will do much better in a nice 
mellow soil, with good cultivation. Although they are seldom injured by being 
unprotected, it may be safer, especially for newly set plants, to give them a slight 
covering in winter. 
The Phlox has very few enemies, the worst one perhaps being the mildew. In a 
very wet season, or when planted in a damp, shady place, they are apt to be covered 
with mildew. Remedy: spray with Bordeaux Mixture early in the season and again 
later as often as is necessary. The woodchuck, or common groundhog, is very partial 
to Phlox, preferring it to the most tender garden vegetables. If he can steal in 
unawares, your Phlox will be missing. Best remedy: the trap and gun. 
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