GENERAL 
COLLECTION: 
TEs GRASS. 
PAMPAS GRASS, (Gynerium Argenteum). 
A stately species of grassfrom South America, growing 
six feet in height, with plumes of yellowish white, one to two 
feet in length; it looks best as a single specimen. Asitis 
not quite hardy north, it requires protection of eight or ten 
inches of leaves around the roots, or it can be removed to the 
cellar and replanted in spring, 
The plants we offer this season are all certain to flower— 
the ‘“‘flower“’ is the “California Pampas Plume,” now so 
much used when dry for decorative purposes. (See cut.) 
30 cts, each; $3.00 per doz. 
PANDANUS UTILIS. 
PANDANUS UTILIS (Screw Pine), 
So called from the arrangement of the leaves on the stem. 
it is a beautiful plant, excellently adapted for the centers of 
-vases or baskets, or grown as a single specimen. It is a rather 
searce plant, but our stock of it is large, and we offer it low, 
size of plants considered. No plant is better suited for room 
eulture. (See cut.) ca size, $1.50 cach. 
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PILOGYNE SUAVIS. 
A rapid-growing climber, with small, glossy, green leaves. 
It does well at all seasons in the house; while out of doors, in 
the summer, it hasno equal for quickly shading the veranda 
or summer-hous>. Flowers yellowish-white ; fragrant; an 
excellent basket plant. 
25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz. 
NEW DOUBLE PETUNIAS. 
The deterioration of double Petunias that have been culti- 
vated for a number of years makes the raising of new varie- 
ties anecessity. Our collection is unsurpassed for brilliancy 
of colors and size of flowers. They include all the brightest 
shades of pink, purple, rose, white, crimson, etc. 
Virginia. Minnesota. 
Alabama. Louisiana, 
Florida. Arizona. 
Nevada, California. 
Montana, Dakota, 
50 cts. each; set 10 for $4.00. 
For new varieties, see new and scarce plants. 
SET OF PHLOXES. 
Many of the new Phloxes that have been raised and sent 
out in past years are very much alike. For this reason we 
have carefully selected the below set, and present it as con- 
taining only such varieties as are markedly distinct. As this 
beautiful genus of hardy plants blooms well in partial shade, 
they are, perhaps, the most valuable plants we cultivate for 
city gardens or shrubberies. This collection embraces every 
color from purest white to darkest crimson. 
Czarina. Snow white; profuse bloomer; dwarf habit. 
Gerille Steanse. Bright cherry color, 
La Perouse. Purple center, bordered white. 
Lothair. Beautiful rosy salmon. 
Mdlle. Ledoutte. Center deep carmine, edged rose, 
Mme. Corbay® Center carmine; border blush white. 
MWime,. de Caen. Center deep lake color; border white. 
Miranda. Center delicate carmine, bordered white. 
Mons. Malet. Lilac purple; very large. 
Mons. G. Brewer. Rosy lilac. 
Mutabilis. Cherry pink. 
Peleton. Magenta; center white tinted violet. 
Reve @Or. Dazzling carmine. 
Roi des Roses. Deep rose, crimson center. 
Surprise. Purple, mottled with white. 
York and Lancaster. Lilac striped white. 
30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; set 16 sorts, $4.00. 
PASSIFLORA, (Passion Flower.) 
These beautiful and interesting plants climb to a height of 
20 or 30 feet if desired. ‘‘ P. Ccerulea,” is hardy, with a 
slight protection, in this latitude—color varying in the differ- 
ing sorts—blue, crimson, white, etc. 
Passiflora Pfordti. Purple. 
— Coerulea. Blue. 
— Alba. White. 50 cts. each. 
—— Buist’s Hardy. Blue; very abundant bloomer. 
— Loudoni. White; small. 
— Decasaine. Purple. 
— Alata,. Blue and white. 
— Arec-en-ciel. Purple and violet. 
— Smithi. Carmine. 50 cts. each. 
—— Princeps. Bright scarlet; always scarce. 50 cts. each. 
30 cts. each, except where noted; $3.00 per doz. Set of 10 
sorts, $3.00. 
PINKS, FLORISTS’. 
These are dwarfer than the Carnation, growing about 1 
foot in height, the colors being of the various shades of 
maroon, carmine, and rose, beautifully laced with white; 
flowers, peneeny, double, clove-scented; plant entirely 
hardy. The varieties embrace all shades and styles; indis- 
pensable for summer bouquets. 
25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz.; set of 30 sorts, $5.00. 
PINKS, “Summer Garden Varieties.” 
Comprising over a dozen distinct and beautiful varieties; 
colors white, crimson, rose, violet, maroon, etc., ete.; ex- 
ceedingly well adapted for summer bouquets; blooms from 
June to November. Single and Double. 
15 ets. each; $1.50 per doz. 
RHYNCOSPERUM JASMINOIDES. 
A fee eactiee climber with white Jasmine-like flowers. 
The flowers are produced in great clusters during the spring 
months, and have a fragrance almost unequaled. A good 
sized plant in bloom will scent a large room. 
75 ets. each; $6.00 per doz. 
SALVIAS. 
Rosea. A distinct winter-flowering Salvia, with rich, rose 
colored flowers, borne in s tres six inches in length. 
Splendens. (Scarlet Sage.) Flower-spikes of the most 
brilliant scarlet. 
— Gordonii. Differs from the above variety in being 
much more dwarf. 
— Alba. A white variety of ‘‘Splendens”’ identical in 
every respect, except in color, which is pure white. 
