RARE PLANTS AND NOVELTIES. 



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^The-Five-Hardy-Clematis^ 



(SHOWN ON FRONT PAGE OF CATALOGUE COVER) 



RE offered as combining the greatest contrast of color 

 to be found in this grand class of hardy climbing 

 plants. Every year the Clematis is becoming 

 more popular, and few gardens of any pretensions are 

 now to be found without one or more varieties. 



Clematis Coccinea is the scarlet variety shown. Price, 30 cts. each. 



Clematis Flamula is the small sized flower shown to the left of the 

 page. It forms immense trusses of pure white, and is of exquisite 

 jessamine-like fragrance— a single plant in the evening perfum- 

 ing the air hundreds of feet distant. Price, 30 cts. each. 



Clematis Jackmanii is the deep pui-ple variety shown. Too much 

 cannot be said in praise of this grand sort. If only one kind is to 

 be planted we would recommend this one. Price, $1.00 each. 



Clematis The Queen is the lavender-blue variety, and is very 

 pleasing to contrast with the others. Price, SI. 00 each. 



Clematis Henryii is the large, pure white sort, but the picture falls 

 short of nature. Price, SI. 00 each. 



Strong plants as above— the set of Ave, as shown on front page of Cata- 

 logue cover, for S3. 00. 

 For General Collection of Clematis see p. 131. 



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TYPES OF OUB "TMPM1TAT." HARDY GARDEN CARNATIONS. 



F|ew Seiden (Zeleys, 



a Golden Verschaffeltii." 



(Mrs. Hayes.) 



In this grand Coleus, now offered by us for the first time, we 

 have at last succeeded in procuring a pure yellow variety, 

 which, unlike Golden Bedder and others of that color, may 

 be depended upon to grow evenly and vigorously. Planted 

 side by side with the well known Crimson Verschaffeltii in 

 our grounds the past summer, it held its grand golden color 

 the entire season. It is the equal of the celebrated Crimson 

 Verschaffeltii m all respects — having the same vigorous con- 

 stitution, and graceful wavy foliage, deeply'serrated ; it fills 

 a long felt want and is undoubtedly the best Coleus intro- 

 duced in years — we predict that it will entirely supplant 

 "Golden Bedder" and all other yellow Coleus. 



Price, 25 cts. each ; S2.00 per doz. ; $12.00 per 100. 



§ardy Sarden Carnations, 



Our Imperial Strain. 



We make a specialty of this exceedingly useful class of 

 plants, and by constant selection of the finest sorts for seed 

 purposes have developed the magnificent varieties which we 

 offer under the title of our Imperial strain — types of which 

 are shown in the accompanying engraving. They are ele- 

 gantly fringed and have delicious clove fragrance. Every 

 color known in Carnations is represented — white, crimson, 

 scarlet, orange, maroon, yellow, striped, speckled, etc., 

 being nearly all large and full double varieties ; no flower is 

 so valuable for summer bouquets. In almost all sections 

 these Carnations will prove hardy and make fine flowering 

 plants for years. Price, 25 cts. each ; S2.25 per dozen. Strong, 

 healthy plants. 



j^~We offer a second quality selection of the above em- 

 bracing all colors and shades — very desirable, but not equal 

 to our Imperial varieties. Price, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 

 dozen. In quantities for large flower beds and borders, 

 $8.00 per 100. 



I received iny plants yesterday. They were In fine condition and I was much pleased with them. The large plants as well as the liberal supply of extras are 

 thoroughly appreciated and entitle you to heartiest thanks —Lizzie Draggs, Fennimore, Wis., April 16, 1889. 



