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Virginia Journal and Alexandria Advertiser Alexandria, April 13, 1786 Peter Crouwells and Co. Gardeners and Florists, in Philadelphia Peter Crouwells 1786 Pennsylvania Who in have frequently advertised in the Philadelphia newspapers, acquaint the public, that they have for sale here, and extensive variety of the most rare bulbous flowers, roots and seed, which have ever appeared in the country before. Hyacinths, 600 sorts [Hyacinthus orientalis cvs.] Jonquilles, 26 sorts [Narcissus cvs.] double narcissus, 40 sorts [Narcissus cvs.] tulips, 400 sorts [Tulipa cvs.] monthly rose trees of all colors, 30 sorts [Rosa sp.] double jessamines, 12 sorts [?Gelsemium sempervirens cvs., Jasminum officinale cvs.] double carnations, 72 sorts [Dianthus caryophyllus cvs.] pinks of all sorts [Dianthus cvs.] double ranunculus, 400 sorts [Ranunculus asiatics cvs.] double anemones or wind flowers, 600 sorts [Anemone cvs.] flower seeds, 300 sorts colliflowers of different sorts [Brassica oleracea] lettuce, 17 different sorts [Lactuca sativa]. imperial loaf lettuce [L. sativa ‘Imperial Loaf’] Roman lettuce [L. sativa ‘Roman], Silesia lettuce [L. sativa ‘Silesia’] spotted Aleppo [L. sativa ‘Spotted Aleppo’] capuchin lettuce [L. sativa] Lombardine loaf lettuce [L. sativa ‘Lombardine’] white curled endive [Cichorium endiva ‘White Curled] green curled endive [C. endiva ‘Green Curled’] broad leaved endive [C. endiva ‘Broad-leaved’] loaf spinach [Spinacia oleracea] large new sort of cabbage spinach [S. oleracea], double parsley [Petroselinum crispum var. crispum] Hamburg parsley [P. crispum ‘Hamburg’] Double pepper grass and cresses [Lepidum sativum] Chervil [Anthriscus cerefolium] Serfeuil [?] salsify sorrel [?] Best orange carrot [Daucus carota] Red and yellow beets [Beta vulgaris] Artichokes [Cynara scolymus] Melons [Cucumis melo] Cucumbers [Cucumis sativus] Asparagus of 4 sorts [Asparagus officinale] 46

Peter Crouwells 1786 Pennsylvania He has also very elegant artificial flowers and feathers of all colours lately imported from France, suitable for the ladies. Those ladies and gentlemen who want to any of the above articles, will please to apply immediately at his lodgings at Mr. JOHN GRETTER’s, King-street, as he intends to set off for Baltimore in a few days. He has a catalogue of the names and colours of all his flowers. Alexandria, April 6, 1786 47

Peter Crouwells<br />

1786<br />

Pennsylvania<br />

He has also very elegant artificial flowers and feathers of all colours lately imported from France,<br />

suitable for the ladies. Those ladies and gentlemen who want to any of the above articles, will<br />

please to apply immediately at his lodgings at Mr. JOHN GRETTER’s, King-street, as he intends<br />

to set off for Baltimore in a few days. He has a catalogue of the names and colours of all his<br />

flowers.<br />

Alexandria, April 6, 1786<br />

47

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