New and rare plants, bulbs, fruits (1900) (19934047134)

Title: New and rare plants, bulbs, fruits

Identifier: CAT31284477 (find matches)

Year: 1900 (1900s)

Authors: Drew, Oliver H; Oliver H. Drew (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection

Subjects: Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs

Publisher: Hibernia, N. Y. : Oliver H. Drew

Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Japanese Chrysanthemums. JAPANESE CHRYSANTHEMUM. No flower can ever take the place of this. The Fall months are not half a Fall without them. My seed is composed of all the best Japanese kinds, and im- ported from Japan C -irious shapes and beautiful colors, including the famous ostrich-plumed sorts—twist- ed, curved and ^ istling. Sow seed as late e 3 March and they bloom r< ^ lily in Octoher and N( y mber. These fine varieties i eed a little protection r \ first winter, if left in the ground. Pkt., 8c. Plants in fine assortment, 30c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c, by mail.

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" MARGUERITE" CARNATIONS. A magnificent new class of Carnations that are with- out exception the most abundant bloomers of all the "Pinks." The flowers are of brilliant colors, ranging through many beautiful shades of reds, pinks, white, variegated, etc.; they are of perfect form and large size, and what is of special value, the calyx never bursts. They bloom in about four months after sowing the seeds; those sown in Spring commence flowering in early Sum- mer, and continue to bloom in lavish profusion until checked by frost. They can be potted and taken in the house and will flower abundantly throughout the win- ter, though, if intended specially'for winter flowering, it will be better to sow later in the season. Per pkt., 5c.

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