GENERAL COLLECTION. 



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DOUBLE P.EOK?. 



Magnificent hardy plants, almost rival- 

 ing the Rose in brilliancy of color and per- 

 fection of bloom. They thrive in almost 

 any soil or situation, and when planted in 

 large clumps on the lawn make a magnifi- 

 cent display of flower and foliage. Some 

 of the varieties are very fragrant. They 

 are perfectly hardy, require little or no 

 care, and produce larger and finer blooms 

 when well established. 

 I The varieties offered embrace the best 

 contrasting colors. 



Pseonia Maxima. Double red, changing 

 to blush. 

 " Rosea. Double crimson, chang- 

 ing to rose, fragrant. 

 " Rubra. Double crimson, large 



and fragrant. 

 " Alba. Double large white. 

 Price, 75 cts. each, for strong flowering 

 roots. Set of 4 fine sorts for S'2.00. All 

 colors mixed, 50 cts. each ; $4.50 per dozen. 



TREE P^EONIAS. 



These differ from the above in manner 

 of growth — the former coming from the 

 ground each season, while these form 

 grand shrubs, growing 3 to 5 feet high. 



Price, S2 each, strong flowering plants. 



DOUBLE PETUNIAS. 



We offer plants grown from seed of our 

 own saving, which has been hybridized 

 by hand, using only the most perfect flow- 

 ers, thus insuring a choice strain of the 

 most beautiful kinds, fully 50 per cent, of 

 which will prove double. 



15 cts. each ; SI. 50 per dozen. 



For New Double Petunias, see page 125. 



SINGEE PETUNIAS. 



A grand assortment ; all colors mixed, 

 grown from seed of our own saving, and 

 sure to produce some splendid varieties. 

 10 cts. each ; $1-00 per dozen. 



PELARGONIUM, "Victor." 



This variety is grown by the tens of 

 thousands for the New York market, and 

 finds a ready sale. It is a bright cherry 

 pink, white at base of petals. The two 

 upper petals are crimson maroon. 50 cts. 

 each, 3 for SI. 00, 7 for $2.00, 12 for S3.00. 

 "We can supply 6 other good market sorts. 

 30 cts. each ; S3. 00 per dozen. 



hardy herbaceous phlox, "czarina." (See above.) 



FkFdf lert)asG©uS Phl©xe£. 



Most valuable hardy plants for partially shaded borders or 

 shrubbery; there are hundreds of varieties. Those offered will be 

 found to comprise all the desirable shades. 



Czarina. This is one of the finest of this class. Pure snow white, 



a most profuse bloomer, and of dwarf, compact growth; one of 



the finest plants for cemeteries. (See cut below.) Price, 15 cts. 



each ; SI. 50 per dozen. 



In addition to this variety, we can offer a set of 12 distinct sorts 



for 15 cts. each, or SI. 50 per set. 



EEORISTS' PINKS. 



These range in color from pure white to maroon, some of the 

 sorts being beautifully variegated, and all deliciously fragrant. 

 Should be in every garden. Entirely hardy. (See cut on page 126.) 



Set of 12 distinct sorts for $1.50. 



SALVIAS. 



Splendens. (Scarlet Sage.) Flowers brilliant scarlet. 



Patens. A variety well suited to contrast with the scarlet, 



the flowers being of the richest blue. 20 cents. 

 "We have ten other sorts, embracing pink, maroon, variegated, 

 purple, lavender, etc. 10 cts. each ; S1.00 per dozen. 



Set of 12, including the two described above, for $1.00. 



NEW MAMMOTH VERBENAS. 



Verbenas are now and have for years 

 been one of our leading specialties. We 

 have carefully selected and improved our 

 stock of the Mammoth Verbenas, since 

 we introduced them. Many of the sorts 

 in richness of color and large white centre 

 resemble Auriculas. (See cut below.) 

 Corinne. Delicate pink, lemon centre. 

 Double Defiance. Semi-double scarlet. 

 Flash. Intense scarlet, yellow centre. 

 Invincible. Sky blue, white centre. 

 Ideal. Deep violet, creamy white centre. 

 La Tosca. Reddish carmine, white centre. 

 Leola. Brilliant carmine lake,strawcentre. 

 Mastodon. Deep crimson. 

 Marvel. Dark maroon, white centre. 

 Prodigy. Soft carmine, white centre. 

 Purity. Pure white. 

 Radiant. Glowing red, lemon centre. 

 Summit. Rich purple, white centre. 

 Undine. Bright magenta, lemon centre. 

 Zebra. White, changing to flesh color, 

 striped and splashed deep crimson. 



Price, 10 cts. each; set of 15, including 

 the New Double, for $1.25. 



VIOLETS. 



Marie Louise. The well known double 

 purple variety. Its exquisite fragrance 

 and beautiful color make it always in 

 demand. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Smaller plants, 10 cts. each; SI per doz. 



Swauley White. Same as preceding, but 

 pure white. Small plants, 15 cts. each; 

 SI. 50 per dozen. 





1 am very much obliged to you for the lot of Verbenas you sent me. They are very fine and exactly labeled.— Aug. Guien, Augusta, Ga., March 13th, 1889. 



