GENERAL COLLECTION. 



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DAPHNE ODORATA. 



Ati old greenhouse plant ; always scarce. It is ever- 

 green, growing 3 feet high, bearing clusters of small, 

 pinkish-white flowers, exquisitely fragrant. 

 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 



"PRIZE" DAHLIAS— Large Flowering. 



Prom our extensive collection of large-flowering Dah- 

 lias we have selected the finest and most distinct, which 

 we have named as above, for the reason that it was with 

 these varieties that we have taken first premium wherever 

 we have exhibited. Our collection comprises every shade 

 of color and marking. Strong plants ready in May; dry 

 roots ready now. 

 Adeline. Mauve, purple tip. 

 Annette. Lilac, splashed carmine. 

 Annie Neville. Pure white; extra fine. 

 Andrew Dodd. Crimson-maroon. 

 Autumn Glow. Orange-yellow. 

 Barmaid. White, salmon tipped. 

 Beauty. Blush white. 

 Belle de Bamn. Deep pink. 

 Black Knight. Very dark crimson. 

 Bandy. Blush, striped crimson. 

 Duchess of Cambridge. Blush, crimson tip. 

 Flora. Magenta shade. 

 Flamingo. Deep vermilion-scarlet. 

 Firefly. Bright crimson. 

 Graflula. White, splashed purple. 

 Harlequin. Scarlet, splashed orange. 

 Hector. Cherry red. 

 John Standish. Vermilion. 

 L,e Phare. Brilliant scarlet. 

 Leah. Golden bronze. 

 Leader. Dark purple. 

 Lydia. Purple. 



Martha. Yellow, tipped scarlet. 

 Mammoth. Large crimson. 

 Matchless. Lilac flaked maroon. 

 Miss King. Bright orange, White edge. 

 Miss Smith. Purplish crimson. 

 Mrs. Piggott. Pearl white. 

 Mrs. Thompson. Straw color, flaked purple. 

 Orio.e. Golden y ellow. 

 Torn Green. Maroon, tipped white. 

 Vesta. Pure white; very fine. 



25 cts. eacn; $2.25 per doz. Bet 32 "Prize" varieties tor 



$6.00. 

 For "12 best" see end of catalogue. 



(Sor nevjer sorts see page 85.J 



"PRIZE" DAHLIAS, 

 Bouquet or Pompone. 



As in the case of the large-flowering varieties, we have 

 eut down our list of small-flowering Dahlias to the very 

 best sorts, which will include every style and color to be 

 had in this class. Strong plants ready in May ; dry roots 

 ready now. 



Alba Floribnnda Nana. White; profuse. 

 Beatrice. Blush, tinted violet. 

 Ben. Butler. Orange, crimson tipped. 

 Black Dwarf. Maroon black. 

 Bride of Boses. Light pink. 

 Crimson Beauty . Bright crimson. 

 Exquisite. Orange, scarlet edge. 

 German Boy, Amber yellow. 

 Genu. Crimson. 



GoEdlight. Straw color and white. 

 Jewell of AusterMtz. Fine scarlet. 

 Little Kate. Dark crimson. 

 Little Lucy. Light crimson. 

 Little Pet. Crimson, shaded purple. 

 Little Rifleman. Crimson and white. 

 Little Valentine. 

 LHrline. Light amber. 

 Mary. Pale rose. 

 Minnie. Amber, violet tip. 

 Nellie. Pearl, shaded to carmine. 

 Pearl. Pure white. 

 Prima Donna. Rich crimson. 

 Hose of Gold. Cardinal. 

 Sambo. Dark maroon. 

 Seraph. Buff, tipped orange. 

 Snowflake. Pure white. 

 Vara. Deep orange, shaded amber. 



25 cts. each ; $2.25 per doz. Set of 27 " Prize varieties " 

 for $5.00. 



For " 12 best " see end of catalogue. 



In addition to the two sets of " Prize " Dahlias, we have 

 over fifty other varieties, of both the large and small-flow- 

 ering sections, comprising all of the fine varieties sent out 

 of late years. 



25 cts. each ; $2.25 per doz. 



Full Set of 100 varieties, including the " Prize " and 



" best " sorts, for $15.00. 



DELPHINIUM NUDICAULE, 

 (Scarlet-Flowered Larkspur.) ' 



A comparatively new species, and still scarce; growing 

 to a height of 18 inches; flowers borne ou loose panicles 

 of a bright shade of scarlet. 



30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



DICENTEA SPECTABILIS. 



DICENTRA SPECTABILIS. 



One of our most ornamental spring-flowering perennial 

 plants commonly known as " Bleeding Heart," with hand- 

 some Paony-like foliage, and long, drooping racemes of 

 bright pink and white heart-shaped flowers. This is 

 deemed the finest of all hardy garden plants. (See Cut.) 

 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



DRAC51NA (Dragon Tree). 



Beautiful ornamental-leaved plants, much used for cen- 

 tres of baskets or stands. 

 Hybrida. White, carmine and pink ; magnificent. $1.00, 



$2.00 and $3.00 each. 

 Hendersoni. Green-streaked yellow and pink. $1.00, 



and $3.00 each. 

 Haageana. Green, of very distinct habit. $1.50 each. 

 Porphyrophylla. Very dark chocolate. $1.50 each. 

 Braziliensis, Large, green. $2.00 each. 

 Magninca. Crimson, pink, and rose. $2.00 and $3.00 each. 

 Amabile. Green, tipped pink. $2.00. 

 Terminalis, Rich crimson foliage, marked with pink 



and white. 50 cts. to $2.00 each. 

 Indivisa. Green and bronze ; narrow leaves. 50 cts. to 



$1.50 each. 

 Fragrans. Large green variety. SI. 00 each. 

 Guilfoleyii. Variegated white and green ; handsome. 



$1.50 to $3.00 each. 

 Ferrea. Dark red ; $1 to $2.00 each. 

 Veitchi. Narrow green leaves. 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 

 Set of 13, 1st size, $20.00. 

 " 2d size, 10.00. 



ERIANTHUS RAVENNffi 



("American Pampas.") 



This ornamental grass, when in full bloom, attains a height 

 of from 9 to 12 feet, occasionally having over 50 flower spikes 

 on one plant, in two or three seasons, from seed. It resem- 

 bles the Pampas Grass, but blooms much more abundantly, 

 and, with the advantage of being hardy, will prove a most 

 desirable plant for the decoration of lawns. Seeds sown in 

 our greenhouses last March produced plants which threw up 

 flower-stems 4 feet in height by October. We have two plants 

 in our grounds— ten years old — now 4 feet in diameter ; the 

 flower spikes grow 10 feet high, and are admired by all who 

 see them. 



25 cts. each; $2.25 per dozen. 



ERYTHRINA CRISTA GALLI 

 (Coral Tree.) 



A half-hardy shrub, growing about 4 feet in height, with 

 neat cut foliage, the stems terminated with spikes of rich 

 scarlet, pea-shaped flowers. Grows freely if planted in a 

 warm situation ; should be treated the same as Dahlias. 

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



EUPHORBIA SPLENDENS. 



A continuous-blooming variety, densely covered on the 

 stems with spines an inch in length, giving it a curious ap- 

 pearance ; bright scarlet flowers, with a yellow centre ; of 

 great value for bouquets. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. Larger plants, 50 cts. each; 

 extra specimens, $5.00 each. 



