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Title: W.C. Wilson's annual descriptive catalogue of new and selected bedding plants, for the spring of 1871, embracing roses, dahlias, fuschias, chrysanthemums, summer climbers, fruit trees, grape vines, small fruits, evergreens, shrubs, &c., &c
Year: 1871 (1870s)
Authors: Wilson, W.C Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Bedding plants Catalogs Floriculture Catalogs Flowers Catalogs Nursery stock Catalogs
Publisher: Astoria, N.Y. : W.C. Wilson
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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o three feethigh, and continuing in bloom for a long period. Of this universal and almostindispensable favorite we have a splendid stock to offer this season. To insureblooming, and thereby give better satisfaction, we have started a number inpots, that will flower in July and August, thereby running no risk of being in-jured by the frost. Price, first quality, started in pots, $3.00 per dozen; firstquality, dry roots, $1.50 per dozen ; $10 per 100. Bigonia Sandersii, The value of this plant as a bedder is not generally known : when planted inthe open border it will present a mass of deep pink waxy blossoms, from Julyuntil frost, growing about 18 inches high. Price, from 25 to 50 cents each. Artemesia Stellarins, One of our best silver foliaged plants. Its stems, branches and leaves arealike covered with silky white hairs, giving the whole plant a charming silveryappearance. It is of a close, neat, branching habit. For bedding edging, ormassing is very effective. Price, 20 cents each.
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GLAi>ioL L S. 20 Wilsons catalogue of plahtS. Balsams, (Camelia Flowered.) Strong seedings from carefully selected seed of our own saving, embracingmany colors, and of great beauty and perfectly double. Price, $1.00 per dozen. Ferns, (in variety,) These beautiful foliaged plants are now getting into general cultivationAlthough destitute of the gaudy colors of other flowers, their great diversity andgracefulness of foliage make them much valued as plants for baskets, vases orrock-work, or as specimen plants for the parlor or conservatory. Price, $3.00per dozen. French Hybrid Gladiolus, There are no plants that have been introduced for many years which havebeen received with more favor by lovers of flowers than the Hybrid Gladiolus,always eliciting expressions of admiration wherever seen. The great varietyattained during the last six years is perhaps more surprising than that of anyother plant in cultivation. To those unacquainted with this beautiful plant,we would say that it is of

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