NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 



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SET OP PHLOXES FOR 1881. 



So many new Phloxes have been raised and sent out in 



past years, that we And a great many varieties to he very 



Tiinch alike. For this reason we have carefully selected 



the below set, and present it as containing 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. 



fieri! I Steanse. Bright cherry color. 



La Peronse, Purple centre, bordered white. 



Lothair. Beautiful rosy salmon. 



Mdllc. Ledoutte. Centre of floret deep carmine, bor- 

 der peach-blossom. 



Mine. Corbay. Centre carmine, border blush white. 



Itlme. de Caen. Centre deep lake color, border white. 



Miranda. Centre delicate carmine, bordered pure 

 white. 



Dions. Malet. Lilac purple. 



Mon*. G. Brewer. Rosy lilac. 



Mntabilis. Cherry piuk. 



Pelleton. Magenta; centre white tinted violet. 



Reve d'Or. Dazzling carmine. 



Roi des Roses. Beep rose, crimson centre. 



Surprise. Purple, mottled with white. 



York and Lancaster. Lilac striped white. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. ; set 16 sorts, $4.50. 



PASSIFLORA ARC-EN-CIEL. 



Very large fragrant flowers. The raised part being pure 

 white. The centre is citron-colored, the outer circle dark, 

 and inner circle white, shading to blue. Grows quickly 

 and flowers freely. 



50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz. 



PASSIFLORA SMITHII. 



A variety with pinkish red flowers, the same shape as 

 "P. Ccerulea." Quite distinct and very desirable. 

 50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz. 



PASSIFLORA ALBA. 



A greenhouse variety, native of Brazil ; flowers white. 

 50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz. 



PASSIFLORA LOUDONII. 



A unique little variety, flowers not larger than a ten 

 cent piece, creamy white in color. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



PASSIFLORA DECASSAINE. 



Resembles Passiflora Alata, only the flowers are much 

 larger and darker in color ; very fine. 



30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. Set 5 sorts for $2.00. 



PAULINEA THALICTROIDES. 



A beautiful greenhouse climber, with fern-like foliage 

 of a rich golden shade, resembling in habit somewhat 

 the Campsidium. 



75 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 



PLERONIA MACRANTHA. 



A very free-growing plant, giving a continuous display 

 of fine saucer shaped flowers, of a rich violet-blue color. 

 An excellent plant for bedding out in summer, flowering 

 in the greatest profusion from the time it is set out until 

 frost. 



50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz. 



NEW FANCY HYBRID PETUNIAS. 



See full page illustration page 32. 



Seedlings, Mixed Single, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 " " Double, 25 cts. each; 2.25 " 



NEW DOUBLE PETUNIAS— 1880. 



The following named varieties are of our own raising, 

 selected from several thousand seedlings, and are particu- 

 larly fine. 



Bonnie Boon. Small flower, purple and white. 

 Butterfly. White and purple, butterfly -like. 

 Caroline. Star-shaped, white and crimson. 

 Colossus. Very large, fringed crimson and white. 

 Cato. Deep pink. 

 Ella. Large rose. 



Elegans. Large and double, white, with crimson centre. 

 Imogene. Purplish crimson, fringed white. 

 Jean. White, shaded rose. 

 Jewell. Pink and pure white. 

 Louis. Large carmine. 

 Magnum. Large, crimson and white. 

 Maculata. White, spotted rose. 



Mrs. William Barr. Pure white, beautifully f ringed- 

 Mrs. Benson. Distinct, crimson and white. 

 Mrs. Gubbins. Deep rose, shaded white. 

 Mrs. Robinson. White and purple. 

 Mrs. Valentine, Very large, blotched crimson and 



white. 

 Spangle. Full, light crimson. 

 Snow White. Star-shaped, white. 

 Zembla. Fringed purple. 



60 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz. Set of 21 sorts for $6.09. 



pansy (Type). 

 PANSIES. NEW FANCY. 



We sell seeds and plants of these Pansies to many 

 hundreds of customers each season, and they always give 

 the highest satisfaction. Pansies are now being largely 

 used for bedding purposes, vases, etc., and this new and 

 fine type has greatly increased their popularity. (See cut. ) 



Plants, 20 cts. each, or set of 12 for $1.50. Seeds, 20 eta. 

 per packet ; set of 12 packets, $1.50. 



