BEAUTIFUL AND FRAGRANT VIOLETS. 
IMPERIAL VIOLETS. 
Of all delightful perfumes that of Violets isthe most aelicate 
and pleasant, and placesthe modest little blue flowers among 
our greatest favorites. Violets grow andbloom during the dead 
of Winter with notroub.e whatever, if given a cool situation, 
but will not succeed ina warm place. Violetsare now grown 
by the million,and where they can be grown out of doors many 
ladies are planting them and turnishing the cut flower dealers of 
the cities with their supplies at a nice profit. I furnish the 
best cut flower varicties at $4.00 per hundred, by express. 
Imperial, or Parma Violets.—(New.) Thisis, without ques- 
tion, the largest, ricnest-colored and most highly perfumed 
of allthe Violets. It blooms very freely, literally bending 
the plant with its lovely blue flowers of the largest size. Ks 
blooming season is longer than any other Violet. Size of a 
silver half dollar. 15 cents each. ' 
Hardy Donble English Violet.—Is also called Hardy Russian 
Vioiet. ‘Lhis Vio.et is entirely hardy, perfectly double, 2 
deep violet-prrple color and most deliciously fragrant. It 
surpasses the well-known “Marie Louise” Violet in richness 
of color, being many shades darker,and far excels itinits 
delightful odor. Thisis one ofits greatest merits It will 
grow and bloomin any garden and in any situation. Noth- 
ing is more appropriate for cemetery plots than the Hardy 
Double English Violet. 15 cents each. : 
Fraqthar.—A beautiful, new double Violet.. Strong and 
healthy grower, perfectly hardy and free-flowering, produc- 
ing in the greatest abundance lovely deep and double flowers 
of delicious fragrance, borneonlongstems The flowersare 
of splendid size, aslarge asa silver twenty-five cent piece. 
8 cents each. 
, Califortiia.—This beautiful single-flowered Violet has created 
aaccided sensation, It was raised in California, where it 
was cultivated by the hundreds of acres for cut flowers. 
Buyers preter ittoall others. It is entirely hardy and of 
the richest dark blue, and very fragrant. 6 cents each. 
Luxottne.—(New.) Of the same size as California, but appears 
nearly double its size.as the petalsallopen out flat. It ap- 
pears like a big blue Pansy bloom, and has the advantage of 
flowering continuously from early in September till April. 
It is of a beautiful, rich, but soft violet-purple color, with 
strong, stout stems, and very fragrant. Scents each. 
Marie Lonise.—(2aby Blue.) To contrast with white, we offer 
this double, deep bluish-purple, sweet-scented variety. De- 
sirable for pots or gardens, Plants hardy and bloom freely. — 
This variety is planted more largely by florists than any 
other. 8 cents each. 
Double White, Perpetual=floweritng Violet, Swatiey 
White, or Queen of Fragrance.— Of all the white Violets 
thisis the best, ether tor put culture in the house or bedded 
out. In potsit grows luxuriantly, and is loaded with flowers. 
Itisnotan uncommon sight to see as many as fifty large 
flowers open at once, presenting a beautiful sight, their deli- 
cious perfume fillling a whole room. § cents each. 
La Fratice.—(New Giantjlowered Violet.) The largest of all 
single Violets. Aslarge as California. Deep blue and de- 
liciously fragrant. By all odds the bestof the single Vi- 
olets. 10 cents each. 
Priticess of Wales. A grand variety. Not quite so large as 
Luxonne and ashade lighter in color, Intensely fragrant. 
8 cents each. 
Lady Hume Campbell.—A true ever-bloomer. This is one of 
the finest of ali double blue Violets. Itis simp!y wonderful 
the number of beautiful flowers it produces. In coloritis a 
lovely shade of the richest intense blue. It is a charming 
contrast with the white variety. 8 cents each. 
Camellia Japonica. 
This is the Famous “Japonica” of the South. 
Leaves. glossy- 
green, flowers of ex- 
quisite beaut yang 
waxy texture. From 
pure white tocrimson 
in almost endless va- 
riegation, the pure 
white ones generally 
prized above the col- 
ored varieties, Cul- 
ture nearly related to 
that of the Azalea, 
but their success is 
more certain. Re- 
quires shade and 
moisture throughout 
the hot season. Time 
of blooming is in 
Winter and in early 
Spring. Requires a 
moderate and uni- 
form temperature 
with as little artificial 
heat as possible. 
_ When set with flower 
buds great care must 
be takenin watering; 
when left too dry the 
buds are sureto drop. 
I have a fine as- 
sortment of those named below. Price, for large, strong plants, 
two to two-and-a-half feet high, bushy, 7ocents each. The set 
of eight distinct kinds for $5.00; any four for $2.75. 
Alba Plena.— Double, white, very fine. the best white. 
Lady Hume’s Blush.—Flesh color. Extra fine. 
Sarah Frost.—B iphtcrimson. Fine. 
Queen of Denmark.— Salmon-rose, fine form. 
Americana. }:ush, mottled with Rose 
Caleb Cope.—Clear blush rose. Oneof the best. t 
Fimbriata. Clear white, with the petals finely fimbriated, 
Jennie Lind.— White, with pink stripes. 
CAMELLIA JAPONICA. 
DRACAENAS. 
Dracaetia Indivisa.—T his variety is 
used very extensively as a cen- 
ter plant for vases, urns, etc. It 
stands full exposure to the sun,its 
long, narrow, graceful foliage con- 
trasts Beaatituly with other foliage 
and flowering plants. 6 cents each; 
large plants, 15 cents each. 
Dracaetta Terminalis.—A superb 
species, with rich crimson foliage, so 
marked with carmine pink and £. 
creamy-white that wordscannotde- — —— 
scribe the exquisite coloring. This DRAC ENA, 
is one of the most admired of the 
species, itselegant habit and extremely beautiful, lively col- 
oring giving it marked value. For room adornment, or asa 
vase plant for out doors’ use it is indispensable. 85 cents 
each. 
Dicentra Spectabilis—Bleeding Heart. 
A hardy perennial plant with rose-colored flowers in great 
abundance. One of the best borderplants. Perfectly hardyand 
easily cultivated. Twofeet high. Flowers in April and May. 
20 cents each. 
Rhododendron—Rose Bay. 
One of the most valuable of our hardy decorative plants. The 
leaves are broad, glossy and evergreen, In June, when the 
masses of rich, glossy-green are surmounted with scarlet, pur- 
ple and white clusters, each cluster aE enough for a bouquet, 
the display is worthy of admiration. The plants we offer are 
fromtwelve to twenty-four inches high, well established—many 
of them set with buds. The colors are blush, rosy-crimson, dark 
scarlet, lilac, crimson, purple and variegated. Don’t confound 
these plants with the cheap kinds offered by some, as they are 
notthe same. Fine, large plants, two feet high, with aie 
branching head, with from eight to ten bulbs sure to bloom this 
Spring. $1.00 each. If Rhododendrons are to be sent by mail, 
add twenty-five cents for postage fur each plart. 
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