GENERAL COLLECTION. 



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BEGONIA REX— Ornamental-Leaved. 



Grown for the beauty of the foliage. The leaves are large, 

 variegated, and margined with a peculiar silvery metallic 

 gloss. Are only used for pot-plants, or in Wardian cases, fern- 

 eries, etc., being too tender to stand our summer sun. 

 1st size, 50 cents each; $-4.50 per dozen. 

 2d " 30 " " 3.00 " 



(For newer soits ind tuberou i-rooted varieties, see NoveUies). 



BIGNONIA GRANDIFLORA, (Trumpet 



Creeper.) 



The well-known " Trumpet Creeper," a rapid-growing, hardy, 



climbing vine, covered during the latter part of summer and 



fall with masses of bright orange-scarlet flowers; very showy. 



It is excellent for hiding old fence3 or other unsightly objects. 



30 cents each ; $3.00 per dozen. 



BALSAMS -Double. 



(Ready Mat 15th ) 



We offer a strain of these, double and symmetrical in form as 

 a Camelia. These very double Balsams are used more than 

 anything else for the making up of bouquets or other cut 

 flower work in summer. We offer three sorts: Pure "White ; 

 White, Striped. Scarlet, and White, Mottled Crim- 

 son. 



15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen. Seeds, 25 cents per packet. 



CLEMATIS— Newer Sorts. 



Recently, the improvements made both in the size and color- 

 ings of the Clematis have been very decided and marked, and 

 we have now a wide range of color, varying from white to dark 

 blue and velvety purple. It is perfectly hardy, of rapid growth, 

 attaining a height of twenty feet, and blooming during the 

 greater part of summer and fall. The effect produced by a 

 well-grown plant, when in bloom, is grand. We offer twelve of 

 the best distinct sorts, of later introduction. 



60 cents each; $4.50 per set of twelve. 



CLEMATIS FLAMULA, (Fragrant Virgin's 



Bower.) 



This is an old and well-known species, entirely distinct from 

 the above; flowers pure white, deliciously fragrant. The 

 plants attain a height of twenty feet, and when trained on 

 trellis work, and in full bloom, look like a mass of snow. The 

 odor is perceptible at a distance of 200 yards. Hardy. 

 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 



CALLA ETHIOPICA, (" Lily of the Nile.") 



A fine house plant. It requires an abundance of water during 

 the growing season, and should have a period of rest during 

 May and June, by turning the pots on their sides in some shady 

 place. 



30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. Large plants, 60 cents each; 

 $6.00 per dozen. 



CALLA ETHIOPICA NANA, (Dwarf Ethiop- 

 ian Lily.) 



A dwarf variety, smaller in all its parts than the original. 

 In this respect it is more desirable, being more convenient to 

 handle than the large-growing variety. 



50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen. 



CALYCANTHUS 



FLORIDTJS, 



Shrub.) 



(Strawberry 



A hardy shrub, growing five or six feet in height, with dark 

 brown flowers, with a delicious odor, resembling somewhat 

 that of strawberries or apples. Large plants. 

 50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen. 



CALADIUM ESCTJLENTUM. 



A tropical plant of the well-known family of Caladium, grow- 

 ing to a height of four or five feet, with corresponding breadth. 

 The leaves are of immense size, often eighteen inches by two 

 feet. As a single plant for lawns or large flower borders, it has 

 no superior. 



25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen. Extra large bulbs, 50 cents 

 each ; $4.50 per dozen. 



Caladittm. 



CALADIUMS— In variety. 



We offer a superb collection of Caladiums. They assume 

 almost every imaginable color in their variegation of spotting, 

 veining and marbling Qf leaves; the cut represents Argyrites, 

 a beautiful, white-spotted variety, one of the smallest-growing 

 kinds; many of the other Sorts are finer than this. In partial 

 shade, in moist soil, most of the varieties do well planted out in 

 summer, but their great value is for exhibition plants, for fairs, 

 in summer and fall, when pot-grown. 



25 distinct sorts, 50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen. Set of 25 

 sorts, $7.50. 



25 distinct sorts, newer and scarcer varieties, 75 cents each; 

 $7.50 per dozen. Set of 25 sorts, $12.00. 



CRASSULA CORDATA. 



A valuable plant for winter blooming, having spikes of pink- 

 ish-white, star-shaped flowers, lasting a long time in perfection. 

 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 



CRASSULA SPATHULATA. 



A low-trailing, succulent plant, with heart-shaped leaves, 

 bearing clusters of small, white, star-shaped flowers. It is 

 valuable for rock-work, baskets, or vases. 



25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen. 



CALLIRHOE INVOLTJCRATA. 



A plant much prized in Europe; introduced there from our 

 South-western States; it blooms during the entire summer 

 months, forming a neat bush two feet in height; color of flow- 

 ers purplish crimson, resembling somewhat the flowers of the 

 Portulaca, but much larger. 



30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 



CALCEOLARIA RUGOSA— Shrubby. 



We offer a strain of seedlings of these, embracing every shade 

 of color in orange, yellow, pink, brown, crimson, etc. The 

 spotting, shading and marbling of these new strains of the 

 shrubby Calceolarias are now equal almost to the large- 

 flowered; and when they combine, as they do, the continuous 

 flowering property, their value is greatly enhanced. 

 25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen. 



