-GENERAL COLLECTION. 
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SET NEW VERBENAS, 1884. 
There are already so many fine Verbenas that we have to 
be very careful in sending out a new set. We raised 5,000 
seedlings last summer, and these were selected as having 
points of superiority over existing kinds. 
Alla, Deep velvety maroon. 
America. Seespecial description. 60 cts. 
Darwin. Light‘maroon; white eye; large. 
Ghost. Pure white; fine habit. 
Lena, Light scarlet; white eye. 
Marmion. Crimsen and white; striped. 
Onward. Rose color, white center. 
Paui Revere. Carmine lilac. 
Priscilla. Purplish blue; white eye. 
Quadroon. Violet purple: large. 
Republic. Indigo blue. 
Sangra. Blood color. 
Sunburst. Carmine scarlet; very large. 
Zazel. Blood red crimson; white eye. 
30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz., except where noted. 
Full set 14 sorts, including America, for 34.5). 
WISTARIA SINENSIS ALBA, 
Flowers borne in long, drooping clusters, as in the blue 
variety; pure white in color, making a most striking and eje- 
gant contrast. We offer plantssuch as canscarcely be found 
elsewhere. They average from 4 to 10 feet in length. 
31.00, $3.00 and $5.00 each; according to size. 
NEW DOUBLE WHITE VIOLET, 
* Swanley White.” 
In this we have that great desideratum, a pure white 
Violet, which is never tinged with pink or purple under any 
eonditions. It will beequally valuable as the purple variety 
** Marie Louise © (from which it is a sport) for forcing, as its 
flowers are the same size and are as freely produced as in 
that variety. Exquisitely fragrant. The Swanley White will 
bea novel feature in bridal bouquets and other fine floral 
work. 
cts. each; 
75 37.0 per doz. 
GENERAL COLLECTION. 
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LBEUTILON. 
AMARANTHUS. 
ABUTILON; or Chinese Bell Flower. 
Flowering shrubs growing from two to six feet in height: 
flowers pendulous, bell-shaped; blooming in abundance dur- | 
ing the entire season; now much ae for flowering in | 
winter. ] 
There has been a very great improvement in this class of | 
plants. Six years ago, two or three shades of crimson and 
qaroon were about the only colorstobefound. Now we have 
white, pink. crimson, maroon, and golden yellow in endless 
variety. Our set contains the best and most distinct repre- 
sentations of all thesecolors. — 
Arthur Belsnam. Large, dark crimson flowers. 
Aug. KRossold. Variegated foliage. yellow and green. 
John Hopkins. Bright canary yellow. 
PMirs. Roenbeck. Brightred. 
Roszfliora. Beautiful rose color. 
Robt. George. Salmon, veined crimson. 
Snowstorm, Finest white. 
Due de Malakoff, Flowers crimson, veined. 
ee ee 66 War. Variegated foliage. 
Bell-shaped; light maroon orange. 
Flowers scarlet and yellow. 
Var. Leaves variegated. 
Pid. Beranger,. Yellow and scarlet. 
Santana, Flowers brownish crimson. 
Darwinii. | 
Mesopotamicum, 
Thompsonii, Leaves mottled, golden yeilow. 
Boule de Neige. White. 
Vesuvius. Intense crimson. 
15 ects. each; $1.50 per doz.; 17 sorts for 32.50. 
For the Double and other new varieties—see page 99. 
AMARANTHUSe@ 
(READY MAY 15TH.) 
Nothing can compare with these during summer and fall 
forthe rich effects produced by the unusually bright and 
handsome coloring of their foliage; they are largely grown 
in masses or in ribbon-lines. They are tender annuals, and 
should not be planted out until May 15th. 
Tricolor Giganteus, Scarlet. crimson and yellow, 
Bicolor Ruber. Scarlet crimson. 
Salicifolius, Willow-leaved. (See cut.) 
15 cts. each; $1.5) per doz. 
AUCUBA JAPONICA VARIEGATA, 
A half-hardy evergreen shrub, with rich, glossy green 
leaves, with golden yellow spots; hardy south of Washing- 
ton; well-fitted for center of vases or baskets in shaded 
places in summer. 
30 cts. each; £3.00 per doz. 
AMARYLLIS. 
Amaryllis Johnsonii._--....--- EE eee Scmy og -2D 
Ee Krewaawian Jt eens LAeae eee 3 
Atamasco 1) 
os Aulica 1.00 
Set of 4 for $2.5). 
ANEMONE JAPONICA—WHITE AND 
PURPLE, 
Two varieties of one of the finest late-flowerinzg, hariy 
herbaceous plants. They begin blooming about the middle of 
September and continue in perfection until November, being 
one of the last flowers seen inthe garden. An excellent plant 
forCemetery purposes. Though not new, it is quite a scarce 
plant. 
Extra large plants, $1.00 each; $9.00 per doz. 
Small plants, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. (Ready 
Now ready.) 
2 April.) 
