Novelties and Specialties ^ 1892, 



PLANTS, BULBS, Etc. 



• NEW LARGE-FLOWERING CANNAS. 



Our collectiou of Caunas comprises the finest and newest. Other choice sorts will be found described at page 59. 



Star of '91. Very dwarf, large flowering and most beautiful. Bears its uiaf;niRcont flowers constantly in im- 

 mense panicles. Color, intense scarlet, bordered with golden yellow. Can be grown by any one. Plants, 

 each, 75 cents; by mail, 85 cents. 



Madame Crozy . Superb variety ; flowers of deepest vermilion, bordered wth bright yellow ; as large as those 

 of a Gladiolus ; magniticeut. Plants, each, 75 cents ; by mail, 85 cents. 



Flaccida ; New Iris-Flowered Canna. Olie of the dwarfest; bears large panicles of immense yellow flow- 

 ers. Each, 20 cents; by mail, 25 cents. 



Iridiflora Guttermanni. Remarkably unique, distinct and beautiful. The flowers are very large, borne on 

 long, arching panicles like Eliemunni, :and of a lovely fawn color. Foliage large, palm-like, and very 

 elegant. Each, 30 cents ; by mail, 35 cents. 



The folloifing Xew and Choice Divarf French Cannas, 30 cents each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Antoine Chantin. Large cherry salmon flowers. 

 Bruantii. Very handsome dark, palm-like folip,ge; large pink flowers in great abundance; habit like 



V. Eltemanni. 

 Crozy Pere. Beautiful straw color, with red throat. ^ 

 Countess Marie de Lusignan. Fine Red, with yellow throat; extra. 

 Chevreul. Yellow, blotched with red; very fine. 

 Epis d'Or. Deep orange, sluiding to light yellow. 



Jacquemet Bonnefond. One of the finest; dark foliage; flowers orange scarlet. 

 La Guill. Pale red; dwarf; very free. 



Mine. Just. Large, deep red flowers, shading off to very light. 

 Souvenir de J. Chretien. Bright red; extra fine. 



The varieties Star' of 01 and Madame Crozy ysi\W be sent out in April. All the others are ready now. 



SPIDER LILY. Pancratium Garribbianum. 



A bulb of easiest culture for house or conservatory. Produces clusters of large white flowers of delicious 

 fragrance. If set out during summer it will be larger and stronger for repotting in the fall. Price, each, 15 

 cents; dozen, $1.50. 



CLEMATIS DAVIDIANA. 



A shrubby upright plant growing from two to four feet in height. The lovely lavender-colored flowers are 

 borne in whorls on the stem, and are long, tubular, bell-shaped. Plants, each, 20 cents; by mail, 25 cents. 



THE MANETTIA VINE. 



A very pretty vine for the summer garden or conservatory. Perfectly covered with lovely bright scarlet 

 and yellow tubular flowers about one inch in length. Plants, each, 15 cents; by mail, 20 cents. 



OXALIS ORTGIESI. 



Grows as freely as a Geranium in any situation, and is one of the best novelties of the season. It is 

 constantly in bloom, bearing clusters of golden star-shaped flowers. The foliage is olive green above, shining 

 metallic crimson underneath, and is a feature of great beauty. l?rice, each, 15 cents; by mail, 20 cents. 



GLADIOLUS, SNOW WHITE. 



Without doubt the best White Gladiolus ever grown. The flowers are of exceptionally good substance, and 

 well formed. The spikes are set very perfectlj' with the florets from top to bottom. Nearly the entire flower is 

 paper white, with a slight cream shade on lower half of the lower petal. A faint line of purple extends about 

 halfway through the lower petal. If out early and allowed to develop in water, it is positively snow white. 

 It is a very healthy, strong grower. Bulbs, each, 25 cents; per dozen, $3.00. Mailed free. 



IPOMCEA PANDURATA. Hardy Moonflower. 



A tuberous rooted Ipomoea, perfectly hardy, that when well established will grow 20 to 25 feet in a season, 

 and retain its foliage down to the ground until frost. The vines die to the ground each year, and can be cleared 

 away after the first hard freeze. The flowers are white with purple throat; 314 to 5 inches in diameter. This 

 variety diflers from the common moonflower, in that it blooms in the daytime and in the brightest sun. Bulbs, 

 each, 120 cents; dozen, $2.00. 



We ofler plants of our own growing of the genuine French Tarragon. The leaves impart a delicious flavor 

 to salads, soups, pickles, etc. Plants, well established, 25 cents each; by mail, 5 cents extra. 



THE INDUSTRY GOOSEBERRY. 



Produces fruit of the very highest quality, in flavor equal to a fine plum. The fruit is red, of great size, and 

 produced in enormous profusion.. This is the only variety growing perfectly healthy in our climate. Each, 25 



