GENERAL COLLECTION. 



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CLEMATIS JACKMANU 



Is the plant shown on the above engraving. Its dark purple color and manner of 

 growth are well illustrated on the front cover of this Catalogue. For description and 

 price of this and other Clematis, see pages 121 and 131. 



flppantiiuB HmtiEllatUB. 



(The Blue African I41y.) 



This is a splendid plant, both for decoration outside, and in the 

 green-house. Foliage large and graceful. The clusters of 20 to 30 

 bright blue (lowers are produced on flower stalks about 3 feet high 

 — the flowers opening in succession for a long period during the 

 summer. They are noble ornaments on lawns, terraces or piazzas. 

 Strong plants, 50 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz. 



pllYSSUM. 



" Double Tom Thumb." 



The Single Tom Thumb Alyssum, 

 which we were the first to intro- 

 duce several years ago, has proved 

 |^ to be the best of all Alyssums for 

 either ribbon lines or pot plants. 

 This new variety has the same 

 dwarf habit as the single, but its 

 trusses are much longer and the 

 florets double. The double flowers 

 hold on so long that the plant is 

 always in bloom, and never has that 

 ragged and unattractive appearance 

 that the old varieties have when out 

 of flower. (<See cut.) 



20 cts. each ; $2.00 per dozen. 



We can also furnish Single Tom Thumb, Colossus, Variegated 

 Alysxum, and Street Alyssum. 



10 cts. each ; $1.00 per dozen. 



flSERflTOM. 



Cope's Gem. Best dwarf blue. Mayflower. Very dwarf: dark blue- 

 White Cap. Best dwarf white, splendid for cemetery decoration, 

 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per dozen ; $6.00 per 100. 



NEW ABUTILON, " Golden Bells." 



Very appropriately named, as a well grown plant of this variety 

 has the appearance of being hung with an abundance of glittering 

 golden bells, making a fine contrast against the rich green leaves. 

 It is a strong, handsome grower; the flowers are bell shaped, of 

 a rich golden yellow. It blooms continually during the entire sum- 

 mer months, and, if desired, will bloom equally well in the sitting- 

 room or green-house in winter. Price, 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



ABUTILON, or Chinese Bell Flower. 



Flowering shrubs growing from two to six feet in height ; flowers- 

 pendulous ; bell shaped ; blooming in abundance during the entire 

 season ; now much used for flowering in winter. We offer a collec- 

 tion of 20 sorts, embracing white, crimson, pink, rose, yellow, 

 orange, variegated, etc. Also the double flowered and trailing sorts. 

 Price, 10c. each ; set of 20 sorts, including " Golden Bells," for $2.00. 



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ABUTTLON, "GOLDEN BEIXS." 



The haskets of plants, seeds and bulbs received in good condition. I was very much surprised to see them lookiDg so fresh— not a wilted leaf. Thank you very 

 much for premium plants. — Mrs. B. F. Duncan, South Bend, Indiana, April 12th, 1889. 



