_ clear appearance. Itis of 
_ tion. Especially valuable 
SPIREAS. 
These are beautiful shrubs of easy culture. Very desirable for 
shrubberies or for planting on the lawn as single specimens. 
Price, 16 cents each; large plants, 36 cents each. 
Ballardii,—F lowers in spikes of pink or rose color. 
Pranifolia.—Flowers like double small white Daisies, known 
as Briaal Wreath. 
Blue Spirea, Caryopteris Mastacanthus,—Blue Spirea is a 
mone fee for une remarkable new hardy plant. We add 
eur recommendation 
te the strong indorse- 
ments given it by 
European horticul- 
tural journals, two of 
which deemed it 
worthy of a color 
late. It comes to us 
rom James Veitch & 
Son, England, which 
in itself is sufficient 
guarantee of its great 
value. It is certain 
te become popular 
with flower lovers 
everywhere owing to 
the high decorative 
walue of plant and 
ffower. Itisa sturdy, 
upright grower, and 
is extremely florifer- 
@us,plants from small 
pots blooming pro- 
fusely and continuing 
to do so throughout 
the season until they 
teach a height and 
width of three feet. 
‘The dense flower heads are of a rich lavender blue.a rare 
color among flowers, Strong blooming plants, 15 cents each. 
Van Houtte.—The grandest of all the Spireas; itis a beautiful 
ornainent for the lawn at any season, but when in flower it is 
a complete fountain of white bloom. the foliage herdly shows 
ing. Clusters of twenty to thirty flat, white florets make up 
the raceme, and these clusters are set close along the droop- 
ane stems: Perfectly hardy and an early bloomer. 16 cents 
each. 
New Crimson Spirea, Anthotty Waterer.—This beautiful 
new Spirea was introduced last year tor the first time, and 
revious to its introduction, Mr Goldring, of the famous Kew 
ardens, said: “Jt zs one of those excepional novelties that 
eccur only at rare intervals, adding in a conspicuous way to 
the rich and varied flora of our gardens. It outshines all the 
Spireas in brilliancy of color—a bright crimson. It 1s a rare 
gem.” It makes a low, compact bush, fifteen to eighteen 
nches high, and is covered nearly the whole growing season 
with large umbels of deep crimson flowers, which measure 
pearly a foot across. When scarcely three inches high it be- 
gins to bloom and thereafter is seldom out of flower. Asa 
ree plant for growing in the open ground, nothing can equal 
Perfectly hardv, it is unquestionably one of the really 
meritorious plants that we cannot have too many of. We 
offer strong plants, 15 cents each. 
‘ 
f SWAINSONIA ALRA. 
Semething New and Valuable. It Will Bloom Both Sum- 
iter atid Winter. 
BLUE SPIREA, 
A beautiful continuous flowering new plant, with pure white, 
sweet pea-like flowers. produced in sprays of from twelve to 
twenty blossoms each. 
Nothing surpasses it as 
a decorative plant for the 
window or conservatory. 
The pinnated, feathery, 
fern-like foliage is a 
cheerful light green, and 
has always a neat and 
easy culture, growing in 
almost any light position. 
Its great freedom of 
bloom, being seldom 
without flowers, and the 
grace, purity and beauty 
of its flowers, and the 
neat habit and fine ap- 
pearance of the whole 
plant will undoubtedly 
make it one of the most 
popular plants in cultiva- 
for cutting. Owing to 
its ease of culture and 
beauty of both plant and 
flower, it is one of the 
most valuable and desir- 
able home plants that 
has yet appeared. 10 cents each 
New Swaittsonia, Spleudetis.—Same as the above, with 
SWAINSONIA ALBA. 
_ bright scarlet towers. ‘Fhisis the only true scarlet variety. 10 | 
-cents each. | 
PLUMBAGOS. 
Sanguittea.—The Piumbagos are very desirable plants for bed- 
ding or house culture, and are admired by all for their ele- 
Fant trusses of bloom and the delicate colors of their flowers. 
he hght blue and white varieties are well-known favorites, 
but with the new variety, Sanguinea, we have something 
that is entirely distinct and the prettiest of all Plumbagos. 
The trusses of bloom are larger than in the older varieties, 
often measuring ten inches in length, and of the loveliest 
bnght pink or deep rose. Order one and be surprised. 26 
cents each. 
Capensis, Flora Alba.—This is a splendid novelty. The exact 
counterpart of Piumbago Capensis except in color, which in 
this beautiful novelty is a clear white. This is one of the 
leading new plants of the year. Do not confound this with 
the old worthless white, One of tne most satisfactory bed- 
ding plants out. Werecommend this highly. 10 cents each. 
Capensis.—This produces large heads of light blue flowers. It 
has the most peculiar shade of blue of any flower in cuitiva- 
HOR Always in bloom and an elegant bedder. 16 cents 
eac 
Lady Larpent.—This beautiful variety of Plumbago was first 
popularly introduced 1n 1890. Since that time it Lasso thor- 
oughly pleased all who have planted it achieved such great 
popularity, which, coupled with our own thorough tests and 
observations, demonstrates that it is unquestionably the most 
distinct and valuable hardy herbaceous plant now in cultiva- 
tion. The plants are strong, upright in habit, growing toa 
height of twelve to fifteen inches 1n compact clumps, and 
from the middle of July until severe frost are covered with 
lovely rich violet-blue-colored flowers borne inclose terminal 
heads. (We had thousands in bioom on our grounds the 
past season as late as October 25th.) The foliage is unique, 
finely serrated and fringing the stems. We heartily recom- 
mend this fine variety for edging sidewalks, beds or bordere, 
or single specimens set in mixed flower vases or beds, where 
they appear in lovely contrast with other flowers. 10 cents 
each. 
New Hardy Ever-blooming Shrub, 
HYPERICUM MOSERIANUM. 
One of the very best herbaceous plants of recent introduction. 
The habit of the plant 1s free and graceful. It produces long, 
slender, much-branched stems, leafy to the base, and ail droop- 
ing toward the ends, apparently from the weight of the flowers 
and buds, although the flowers face, so that none of their beauty 
is lost. Itis marvelously free-flowering, of large size, measuring 
from two to two and a half inches in diameter. In color, a 
rich, golden-yellow, which 12 still more effective by the numer- 
ous yellow stamens and crimson anthers, and blooms continu- 
ously the entire season. It 1s perfectly hardy, forming a bush 
about three feet high. Strong plants, 35 cents each. 
OLEANDERS. 
These old-fashioned shrubs are becoming immensely popular 
again. We are growing and selling them by the thousands. No 
plant makes more handsome specimens in tubs for the veranda 
or yard. Can be Wintered in the cellar. 
Price 20 certs each; the three colors for 50 cents. 
Oleander, Rosea.—Has double pink flowers. The old favorite. 
Very sweet. 
Lillian Henderson.—Has double white flowers of the largest 
size. Fragrant like the old double pink. Scarce, 
Lutea.—Has doubie Primrose-yellow flowers of a lovely shade, 
also fragrant. 
OLEA FRAGRANS, or TEA OLIVE. 
One of the most desirable flowering shrubs of Southern gar- 
dens, and also a favorite house plant in the North. Has deep 
green foliage similar to the Camellia. The white flowers, al- 
though small, are produced in great profusion, and emit the most 
pleasing fragrance. It has been well said that each individual 
bloom has more fragrance than the most fragrant Lily. The 
blooming period begins in the Fall and lasts for several months. 
It is of easy culture, and especially desirable as a window plant. 
40 cents each: three for $1.00. 
HELIANTHUS. HARDY SUNFLOWER. 
This fine plant will live through our Northern Winters with 
protection, or can be Wintered in the cellar. Height three to four 
feet, and bears a profusion of perfectly double, bright golden 
flowers, about the size and form of a nice Dahlia, for which it is 
sometimes mistaken. One of the really good things which should 
be inevery garden. 10 cents each. 
LAURESTINUS. 
This is an evergreen shrub much employed in the South, where 
itis a great favorite. Bears lovely white flowers that are very 
fragrant. It growsintoa large shrub. 16 cents each. 
DEUTZIA CRENATA. 
Flowers double and white. A grand hardy shrub. 10 cenég 
each, 
DEUTZIA GRACILIS. 
A. dwarf variety, literally hiding the plant with its lovely, pure 
white flowers. Very gracefui, 10 cents each. 
ELLETTERIA CARDAMOM. 
A plant with Canna-like foliage. Whenchafed emits a strong 
cinnamon flavor. 6 cents each. 
