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1 NDEX. 
PAGES 
Ornamental Plants, . . . . 122 to 171 
Fruit and Vegetable Plants, . • 172 to 175 
Bulbs,.118 to 121 
Flower Seeds,.76 to 116 
PAGES 
Vegetable Seeds,.12 to 70 
Farm and Grass Seeds, . . . 71 to 75 
Lawn Grass Seeds, . . . . 189 to 191 
Lawn Essentials, • . . . 184 to 191 
PAGES 
Tools, Implements, etc., . . . 178 to 18fl 
Fertilizers, Insecticides, etc., . . 176 to 177 
Books.6 to S 
Premiums,. 5 
The letters preceding the page number below indicate: “S” for Seeds; “P for Plants: “B for Bulbs: “ R for Roots. 
PAGE 
PAGE 
Abronia. 
.S. 87 
Calandrinia. 
..S. 02 
Abutilon. 
Calceolaria, S. 01. 
P.169 
S. 87, IL 
147. 148 
Calendula, 
Acacia. 
S. 77, 01. 
IL 169 
146. 1 48 
IL 150 
Achillea.S. 
7. P. 164 
Calliopsis.S. 
92, 95 
Achyranthcs... 
...IL 169 
Callirhoe. 
IL 164 
. .P 164 
IL 171 
.S. 87 1 
P. 150 
Actinidia. 
.P.170 
Campanula, S. 02. 
IL 164 
Adlumia. 
.S. 87 1 
Canary Bird Vine 
...S. 93 
Adonis.S. 87, P. 164 
Candytuft. 
S. 92 
Agapanthus.... 
.IL 146 
IL 164 
Ageratum. 
.S. 87 
Canna. 
...S. 93 
....p 
146, 148 
“ .P. 142 
to 145 
Ajuga.S. 87, IL 164 
Canterbury Bells. 
...S. 92 
.IL 170 
.. s. 81 
Aliamanda. 
.P.160 
Carnation.S 
77, 93 
Alstromeria... 
.P.164 
“ 
P. 151 
.P.148 
37, 71 
Althea. 
.P. 171 
Caryopteris, S. 02 
IL168 
1> 164. 
.P 
148. 164 
Castor Oil (Iiicinas), 
Amaranthus... 
.S. 87 
S. 111. IL 160 
“ 
. P.160 
Cauliflower.S. 
85, 36 
Amarvllis, IL 148, B.121 
“ 
IL 175 
Ampelopsis. S. 
87, P.170 
Celastrus. 
IL 170 
Anemone, 
Celeriac. 
...S. 31 
S. 87. P 
146, 164 
Celery.S. 38 
39, 40 
Anthemis.P 
. 148, 164 
Celosia.S. 04. 
IL 160 
Anthericum..P 
. 146. 164 
Centaurea, S. 77. 
93, 115 
Antirrhinum.. 
.S. 90 
“ ...IL 148,169 
44 
.P.160 
Centranthus. 
.IL 164 
A pi os. 
.IL 170 
Centrosema.. 
...S. 03 
Aquilegia...S. 
)0. P.164 
< Nereis. 
.IL 171 
A raids.P 
. 146, 164 
Chervil. 
...S. 31 
Aralia. 
Chicoree ( Endive 
...S. 44 
Araucaria. 
.P. 148 
Cldcorv. LargeR’d, S. 31 
Ardisia. 
.P. 169 
Chlonanthus. 
.171 
Areca. 
.IL 123 
Chives. 
P. 175 
Aristolochia.. 
.S. 00 
Chrysanthemum, 
“ 
.P.170 
S. 04. IL 152 to 155 
Armeria. 
.IL 164 
Chufas. 
...IL 70 
Arnebia. 
.S. 00 
Cineraria..*. 
...S. 04 
Artemisia. 
.P. 164 
“ 
IL 160 
Artichoke.. R. 
70, IL 175 
Cinnamon Vine.. 
.IL 120 
A r undo. 
.IL 163 
Clark!a . 
Asclepios. 
.P. 164 
Clematis. 
Asparagus. 
“ .P. 1 
56. 164 
‘ Ornamental. 
Cleome. 
...S. 05 
S. 
00, P. 148 
Clerodendron. 
IL 160 
AiBperula....S. 
00, P.164 
Clethra. 
.IL 171 
P. 164 
Aspidistra. 
. P. 123 
Cobrea.S. 05 
P. 156 
Asters...S. 76. 
85. 88. 89 
Cocci noa. 
“ .1 
. 164, 169 
Cockscomb, S. 94, P. 160 
.P.164 
.IL 160 
P 1 ‘23 
Azalea.I 
.147, 171 
Coleus. S. 95, IL 148,156 
Balloon Vine 
.S. 91 
Collinsia. 
Balsam.S. 
90, IL 169 
IL 164 
Baptisia. 
.P.164 
Convolvulus. S.79. IL1 <50 
Barley. 
.S. 75 
.IL 1 20 
.S. 01 
Beans.S. 16. 24 to 29 
“ Soja. 
IL 164 
Bedding Plants....P. 148 
Beet.S. 13, 
30, 31, 71 
S. 13, 16 
42, 43 
Begonia, 
•• Field. 
...S. 75 
S.91.P. 148,140.150 
.31 
Beilis. 
“ Salad. 
HI 
.IL 171 
Bessera. 
.IL 120 
.IL 169 
Bignonia....S. 
01, P. 170 
,P.169 
Bird Seed. 
.S. 70 
Cotton.S 
.71.05 
Blackberries.. 
.IL 173 
Cowslip....S. 110. P. 3 64 
Bocconia. 
.I*. 164 
Crepis. 
Books. 
.6 to 9 
Cress. 
.B.120 
Borecole. 
.s. 44 
Crotalaria. 
....S. 06 
Bougainvillea 
.P.160 
Crotons.IL 148, 156 
Braeh veome.. 
.S. 01 
. 1 4. 41 
Broccoli. 
.S. 31 
IL 169 
Broom Corn .. 
.IL 174 
Browallia. 
..S. 85. 01 
. 78. 96 
. 
L 150. 160 
IL 169 
Brussels Sprouts....S. 31 
.P. 123 
Bryonopsis... 
.S. 01 
... S. 96 
Dahlia . 
Cabbage. S.l4,32 to 35 
.IL157.158 
.IL 175 
Daisies. S. 01, P. 148.169 
...S. 81 
Caladium, Fancy..IL 150 
Daphne. 
.P.150 
“ Esculentum, IL 1 20 
Datura. 
...S. 96 
Oalampelis— 
Delphinium, S. 06. IL 164 
PAGE 
Desmodium.P. 164 
Deutzia.P.171 
Dianthus...S. 78, 85, 97 
.P.164 ; 
Dicentra.P.164 i 
Dictamnus.P. 164 | 
Digitalis.S. 96, P.164 i 
Dodecatheon.P. 164 i 
Dogwood.P.171 
Dollchos.S. 85, 100 ! 
Doronicum.P. 164 
Doura.S. 74 | 
I I)raca?na.P.128 ' 
I Dusty Miller, S.98, P. 161) 
Kchinosvstis.S. 08 
Egg Plant, S. 44, P. 175 
Endive.S. 44 
Erianthus.P. 168 
Erica.P. 160 
Erlngeum.P. 164 
Erythrina.P. 160 
Esehseholtzia...S. 85. 08 
Eulalia..P. 168 
i Euon.vmus.P.160 
Eupatorlum.P. 164 
Euphorbia.S. 08 
...P.164,160 
Exocliorda.P. 171 
F'arfugiuin.IL 150,169 
Ferns.S. 08, I’. 150 
Fertilizers.1 76 
Fetticus.S. 81 
Feverfew..S. 101, P. 160 
Flax.S. 71 
Forget-me-not,S. 70,1 08 
P.164,169 j 
Forsyfliia.P. 171 j 
Foxgloves..8. 96, P. 164 1 
Fuchsia.S. 98, P. 160 
Funkia.P. 164 
. IL 164 
Gardenia.. 
.P. 159 
.B. 55 
Gazania... 
..S.98, P. 169 
.IL 169 
Geranium. 
.S. 78, 98 
“ 
P.160 to 162 
Geum. 
.S. 08 j 
Gilia. 
.S. 08 i 
Gladiolus. 
.S. 99 
*« 
...B. 1 18, 110 
Glechoma. 
.P.164 
Globe Amaranth, 
S. 77, 98 
Gloxinia.S. 08 
.P. 159 
Godetia.S. 90 
Golden Feather....8. 111 
“ “ ....P.148 
Golden Rod,S. 09, P. 164 
Gooseberries.P. 175 
Gourds.S. 09 
Grapes.P. 174 
Grass.S. 72, 73 
“ Lawn, S. 189 to 101 
Grevillea, 
S. 99, P. 128,169 
Gynerimn . P.108 
Gypsophila..S. 90, P. 164 
Hardv Plants.P. 164 
Helenium..S. 100, P. 164 
Helianthus, 
S. 81, 114, P. 164 ; 
Helichrvsum.S. 00 
Heliopsis . P. 164 
Heliotrope..8. 09, P.163 
Helleborus.P. 164 
, Hemerocallis.P.164 
! Herbs.S. 70 
Heuchera...S. 90, P. 164 
Hibiscus.S. 00 
.P.168,164 
Hollyhock . S. 78. 100 
“ .P.168 
Honeysuckle. P. 170 
Hop Roots.175 | 
Horse Radish.R. 175 
Humea.S. 100 
Humulus, or Hop...S. 90 
HyacinthUB, 
S. 100, B. 120 
Hyacinth Bean, 
S. 85. 100 
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PAGE 
Hydrangea, 
P.168,170,171 
Hypericum.. .P. 164, 171 
Iberis.P. 164 
Ice Plant.S. 100 
Impatlens, S. 100, P. 169 
Implements...178 to 188 
Incarvillea.S. 100 
Insecticides.177 | 
Inula.8. 100 
Ipoma*a v .P.165 | 
“ ...S. 85, 102, 103 
Iris.P.168 
Ivy.P.160,170 I 
Jasminum ...P. 160, 170 
Kale.S. 44 
Kenilworth Ivy.S. 100 
“ P.160 
Kentia.P. 123 
Kerria.P. 171 
Kohl Rabi.S. 44 
I„antana..S. 100, P. 165 
Larkspur, S. 100, P. 164 
Latania.P. 123 
Lathyrus.S. 1 01 
Lav at era.S. 100 
Lavender, 
S. 70, 100, P. 160 
Lawn Grass Seed, 
189 to 191 
Lawn Mowers...184, 185 
Leaf Mold.160 
Leek.S. 44 
Lemon Verbena ..P. 169 
Leptosyne.S. 100 
Lettuce.P.175 
“ ...S. 21, 45 to 47 ' 
Liatris.IMB4 
Lilac.I'. 171 
Lilies.li. T20 i 
Lily of the Valley, it. 165 i 
Li mi in.S. 100, P. 100 
Livistonia.I*. 123 
Lobelia.S.79. 101 
“ ...P.48, 164. 169 
Love-in-a-Mist.S. 100 
Lupinus.S. 70, 101 
*• .P. 164 
Lychnis....S. 101, P. 164 
Lycium.P. 170 
Lysimachia.P. 164 
Madeira Vine.B. 120 
Mahernia.P. 169 
Malva.P. 164 
Manettia.P. 169 
Mangel IVurzel.S. 71 
Maranta.P. 169 
Marguerite, S. 77, P. 169 
Marigold.S. 101 
Marjoram.S. 70 
Martynia.S. 44 
Marvel of Peru.S. 102 
Mathiola.S. 102 
Matricaria.S. 101 
Matrimony Vine...P. 170 
Maurandia, S.l 02,P. 160 
Melon, Musk, 
S. 15. 48. 49 
Melon, Water... S. 50, 51 
Mertensia.I’. 164 
Mesein b ry an them u in. 
S. 102, P. 169 
Mignonette. 
S. 79, 85, 102 
Milla.B. 121 
Millet.S. 74 
Mimosa.... S. 102,1’. 1 60 
Mimulus...S. 102, P. 160 
Mina.S. 102 
Mint Plants.175 
Momordlea.S. 102 
Monorda.P. 1 <54 
Montbretia.IL 120 
Moon Flower.S. 102 
*• P.165 
Morning Glory, 
S. 79, 85,103 
“ “ .P.160 
Mountain Fleece..P. 164 
Musa.S. 103 
Mushroom Spawn...S. 47 
Mustard.S. 44 
Mvosotis.S. 70. 108 
.P. 164, 169 
ISasturtium, 
S. 44, 70, 104 
“ .P. 169 
Nelumbium.R. 117 
Nemesia. 
.S. 80 
Nlgella. 
..R. 117 
Oenothera, S. 10 
7.1L164 
Olea fragrans.... 
..IL 160 
Onion.S. 
52 to 54 
“ Sets. 
.55 
Orange. 
..IL 165 
< )robus. 
..P. 164 
...IL 169 
Oxalis.S. 10" 
-, IL 121 
Oyster Plant. 
]Ra‘onia...S. 107 
, IL 166 
Palava. 
...S. 107 
..P.128 
Pancratium. 
...IL 121 
Pandanus. 
... IL 123 
...P. 160 
...P.166 
“ * .S. 80 
82.1 05 
PnpA'-er. 
...IL 164 
Pardanthus. 
...IL 164 
Parsley.S. 55 
. IL 1 75 
Parsnip. 
.. ..S. 55 
Passion Flower. 
...IL 165 
“ “ 
...S. 107 
Peas.S. 20. 
56 to 50 
“ for fodder. 
. S. 74 
.169 
Pelargonium.... 
...IL 105 
“ 
.. S. 107 
Pentapetes. 
...IL 165 
Peuniset urn. 
...S. 107 
Pentsteinon ....S 
85, 107 
...IL 164 
Pepper.S. 5 
IL 175 
...S. 107 
Petunia .. .S. 80 
85,106 
** 
...P. 166 
...r. 163 
Philadelphia.... 
171 
Phlox. S. 108. 1* 
164.165 ! 
Phvsalls...S. 10 
ML 165 
Pilea. 
...P.160 
Pilogyue. 
..'P.169 | 
Pinks...S. 03. 0 
7, P. 1 67 
Platvcodon. 
44 
...IL 164 
Plumbago.... IL 
164, 160 
Polemonlum.... 
...IL 164 
Polyanthus. 
Polygonum. 
...IL 164 
Pop Corn. 
.S. 31 
Poppy.S. 80 
. 85, 109 
44 . 
...IL 164 
2, 60, 61 
“ Sweet.. 
...P. 175 
Potting Soil. 
.160 
Primula (Prim roses ), 
S. 80, 110 
“ IL 164, 
166, 160 
Privet. 
...IL 171 
Primus. 
...IL 171 
.S. 62 
Purple Bells. 
Purple Fountain 
Pyrethrum.S.l 11, IL 164 
I’yruB. 
...IL 171 
Radish.S. 21.62, 68 
.S. 74 
Raspberries. 
...IL 175 
...IL 164 
Rhodanthe. 
....S. Ill 
Rhodochiton ... 
.S.l 07 
Rhododendrons 
...IL 171 
Rhubarb .. .S. 6 
t. R. 175 
Rleinus.S. Ill, IL 160 
Rocket, Sweet.. 
...S. 1 14 
....S. 111 
•* .P. 11 
>4 to 141 
Rubber Plants. 
...P. 128 
Rudbeckla, 
S. 111. IL 
164, 167 
Ruta Baga. 
Rye... 
SdRO . 
Salpiglossis... s.; 
PAGE 
81.Ill 
81.111 
“ .P.164.167 
Sambucus. 
IL 171 
Saxifraga. 
Scabiosa, 
.IL 169 
S. 81. 111, 
TL 164 
Schlzanthus. 
..S. Ill 
... S. 66 
Seaforthia. 
IL 123 
. .. S. 66 
Selagiuella. 
.IL 169 
Silene.S. 81. 114, 
IL 164 
Smilax.S. 114. 
P. 167 
Kolanum ....S. 82, 
P. 167 
Solidago. 
.IL 164 
Sorrel. 
....S. 66 
Sphagnum Moss. 
.169 
Snlnach.s 
. 23. 66 
Spinen..P. 164,167, 171 
Squash.S. 1 6 
, 04, 65 
Stachys. 
.P.164 
Stakes, Cane. 
.169 
Stevia.S. 114, 
IL 169 
Stocks.S. 81. 
82. 114 
Strawberrv ..IL 1 
72. 173 
Strobilanthes. 
IL 169 
Styrax . 
.IL 171 
Sugar Beet. 
“ Cane. 
.. K. 74 
Sunflower. 
P. 164 
“ S. 71.81, 
85,114 
Swainsonia. 
..S. 115 
•• . 
.IL *67 
Sweet Alyssum... 
_ST 8 7 
.. IL 148 
Sweet Poa.S.86, 112.113 
Sweet Potato. 
..IL 125 
Sweet, Rocket. 
..S. 114 
Sweet Sultan ..S. 
77, 115 
Sweet William .... 
..S. 115 
<i <« 
,.1L 164 
Syringa. 
..IL 171 
'Tncsonin. 
..S. 107 
..IL 1 71 
..IL 175 
Tlialictrum. 
..IL 164 
Thunbergia. 
44 
..IL 169 
Thyme.S. 70 
, P. 169 
Tigridla. 
..B. 121 
Tobacco. 
.S. 70 
Tomato. 
..IL 175 
“ S. 10. 28, 68. 60 
Torenia....S. 115, 1*. 169 
Tradescantio, 
P. 164.160 
Tricyrtus.P. 164 
Tritoina. 
S. 115, P. 164, 168 
Tropieoluui.P. 160 
“ ....S.79, 104 
Tuberoses.IL 121 
Turnip.S. 67, 71 
Valerian..S. 115, P. 164 
Verbascum.IL 1(54 
Verbena.S. 81,116 
.i’. n;s 
Veronica.P. 164, 168 
Vetch.S. 71.74 
Viburnum.P. 171 
Vinca, S. 11 6, I*. 168,160 
Violet.S. 116, P. 1 <58 
Virginian Stock....S. 115 
Viscuria.S. 115 
Wallflower.S. 116 
Water Lilies.117 
Weigeliu.IL 171 
Wheat.S. 75 
Wild Rice.S. 71 
Winter Cherry.S. 107 
Wistaria S. 116, P. 1 70 
Xanthoceras.IL 171 
Yucca.P. 146,164 
i&cphvrnnthes.IL 121 
Zinnias,8. 85, 1 16. P.169 
Zizania .S. 71 
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