. Amateur guide and illustrated catalogue of flower and garden seeds. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) New York Catalogs. 112 measures fully 9 inches in circumference, the single florets being large enough to cov- er a 25-cent piece. This great improvement in size is certain to increase the popularity of the Verbena as a summer bedding plant. This set of 14 from the New Mammoth strain is far in advance of anything that has ever been introduced. Century—Brilliant scarlet, clear white cen- tre. Crystal—Pure white. Damson—Rich purple mau
. Amateur guide and illustrated catalogue of flower and garden seeds. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) New York Catalogs. 112 measures fully 9 inches in circumference, the single florets being large enough to cov- er a 25-cent piece. This great improvement in size is certain to increase the popularity of the Verbena as a summer bedding plant. This set of 14 from the New Mammoth strain is far in advance of anything that has ever been introduced. Century—Brilliant scarlet, clear white cen- tre. Crystal—Pure white. Damson—Rich purple mauve, clear white centre. Edith—Salmon shaded carmine, centre white. Emily—Royal purple, clear large white centre. Fanny—Violet rose, large white eye. G1 o w-w o r m—Brilliant scarlet, perfect form. Jean—Rosy pink, distinct white centre. Lapiz-Lazuli—Blue, perfect form. Miss Stout—Carmine scarlet, Maltese—Lilac shaded blue. Mrs. Massey—Salmon pink, large white centre. Marion—Mauve, perfect form, white centre. Nelly Park—Orange scarlet, splendid. Price, 30c. each, | per set of 14. By the 100 or 1,000 at special THE WHORL CENTRE WITH REFLEXED OUTER PETALS TYPE OF JAPANESE. As an evidence of the altogether unprecedented popularity of the Chrysanthemum, we state the almost incredible fact that at the Auction sale of the plants exhibited at the New York Horticultural Society's rooms on November 7, 1885, one single plant brought the extraordinary sum of $105, and tliat the proceeds of 300 plants amounted to .$1,000, being an average of over $ for each plant. With a few unimportant ex- ceptions, our collection embraces all the kinds sold at these extraordinary rates. Being entirely hardy and of free growth, they can be grown on almost any soil and situation with but little care. They are also valuable grown in pots as green-house or parlor plants during early fall or winter months. The multiplication in the varie- ties of Chrysanthemums in the
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