GENERAL COLLECTION. 



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HYDRANGEA ROSEA. 



Japanese ®j<im¥i§e®g 



are now, and deservedly, getting to be most fashionable plants, 

 being hardy with but a slight protection of leaves in winter, in 

 almost every Northern State. They form graceful bushes of 4 to 5 

 feet in height and diameter. Their immense trusses of flowers are 

 of pure white, rich shades of pink — and when the soil contains 

 iron, the pink changes to the most delicate shade of blue. 

 Stellata Prolifera. One of the most quaintly beautiful of all the 

 Hydrangeas. The flowers are deep pink mottled with white, 

 are very deeply fringed, the centre of the truss being deep 

 pink, and a starry-like formation of buds and blossoms. 25 cts., 

 50 cts. and SI. 00 each, according to size. 

 Acuminata. Deep pink flowers; stems deep brown, almost black. 

 Roueii. Pinkish lilac, occasionally changing to blue. 

 Aurea. A variety which frequently has a variegation of golden 



yellow on leaves ; flowers rosy pink. 

 Japbnica. Eosy lilac flowers, changing to light blue. 

 Ramanis Picta. Kosy carmine flowers, changing to blue; very 



handsome purple-black stems. 

 Otaksa. Eosy carmine flowers. It has the rare quality of bloom- 

 ing when very small, plants 6 Inches high being frequently cov- 

 ered with flowers. Price, 25c, 50c. and SI each, according to size. 

 Thos. Hogg. A pure white variety, perfectly hardy, and is one of 

 the finest plants for cemeteries. Price, 25 cts., 50 cts. and 

 SI. 00 each, according to size. 

 Hortensis. The old favorite variety; pink flowers, changing to 

 blue-in soils containing iron. 20 cts., 40 cts. and 75 cts. each. 

 Rosea. Equal to Thos. Hogg in freedom of growth and flowering 

 qualities. Flowers large, and are a rich rosy red. 25 cts., 

 50 cts. and SI. 00 each, according to size. (See cut.) 

 Price, 20c, 40c and 75c, according to size, except where noted. 



Set of 12 flue Hydrangeas, 



including new double red and 



fringed white, of which see 



cuts and special descriptions, 



page 124. 



Set of 12, 1st size, 



S10; 2d size, S5; 



3d size, $3. 



This beautiful genus of plants obtained its title of Iris — which 

 is the Greek name for the rainbow — from the ancients as the most 

 appropriate, because of the varied hues and tints of the flowers. 

 The cut gives only a faint idea of the beauty of form and wonderful 

 coloring of this grand species. Eobust growing, flowering in mid- 

 summer, varying in shades of white, maroon, deep blue, yellow, 

 carmine and violet, beautifully veined and mottled. They add 

 grace and beauty to every garden where they are planted, and are 

 most desirable for summer bouquets and vases of flowers, some of 

 the varieties rivaling Orchids in beauty of marking. (See cut below.) 

 Price, 30c each ; S3 per doz. for strong flowering clumps. 



LANTANAS General Collection. 



We have few continuous blooming plants that afford a greater 

 variety of colors than the Lantana. Twenty distinct varieties. 

 Colors, orange, crimson, yellow, lilac, rose, white, etc. 



10 cts. each ; SI. 00 per dozen ; set of 20 for S1.75. 



THE MOON FLOWER. 



Ipomoea (or Calonyction) Grandiflora. 



If planted out in rich ground about May 15th. in a situation 

 where it has full exposure to the sun, this plant will attain a height 

 of 40 feet by October 15th, blooming abundantly the entire season. 

 It is called "Moon Flower" from its rare peculiarity of blooming 

 best at night, although it also expands its flowers in dull days ; the 

 flowers are of pure white, from 5 to 6 inches in diameter, emitting 

 a rich, Jessamine-like odor at night. 



Price of the true "Moon Flower," 20 cts. each; S2.00 per dozen. 



BLUE DAWN FLOWER (Ipomcea Learii). 



This makes a splendid companion to plant with the white "Moon 

 Flower." The flowers are the most intense violet blue with reddish 

 purple rays, and are six inches across. There is nothing of its 

 color that exceeds in richness the flowers of Ipomcea Learii. 

 Price, 20 cts. each ; §2.00 per dozen. 



PASSIFLOBA, "CONSTANCE ELLIOTT. 



PASSIFEORAS. 



These beautiful plants, better known as "Passion Flow- 

 ers," are among the most desirable of our climbers, rival- 

 ing the Clematis in beauty of flower, and surpassing them 

 in vigor of growth. They are also among the best of our 

 vase and basket drooping plants, and bloom profusely the 

 entire season. Hardy in most places. 

 Constance Elliott. Beautiful variety, flowers 3 to 4 inches 



in diameter, and pure ivory white, deliciously fragrant. 



Cerulea. Similar to the preceding, but a beautiful blue. 



Pfordtii. A beautiful purple variety, the best of its color. 



20c. each ; $2 per doz. Set of 3 Passifloras for 50c. 



See our new variety on page 125. 



HARDY JAPANESE IBIS, " KJEMPFERTI. 



