GENERAL COLLECTION. 



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VERBENAS Best of our General Collec- 

 tion. 



The following varieties of Verbenas we have selected from 

 •our large collection as those combining the best qualities for 

 sale or for bedding purposes, embracing a wide range of color; 

 are distinct free bloomers, altogether a set that will give satis- 

 faction. 



Beauty of Oxford. Dark pink; immense size. 

 Simoon. Brilliant crimson, dark eye. 

 Arizona. Rich blue, white eye. 

 Miss Woodruff. Dazzling scarlet; very fine. 

 Negro. Black; extra tine. 

 Scarlet Bedder. Brilliant scarlet, white eye. 

 Silver Flume. Finest white. 

 Daisy Dale. Beautiful pink. 

 Otis. Dark rich maroon. 

 May Queen. Soft magenta pink. 

 Monogram. Bine; large white eye. 

 Pres. Cleveland. Brilliant dark pink. 



10 cts. each; 75 cts. per dozen: set of '2<5 varieties, including the 

 14 new varieties (sec Novelties) for $3.50. 



HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS. 



The kinds below named embrace nearly all that is desirable 

 in Itardy flowering shruhs. and are such as embrace contrasting 

 colors, together with such as give a succession of flowers through- 

 out the season. All large fine plants. 



Althea Frutex Varie^ata. Variegated Rose of Sharon, 

 leaves yellow and green, flowers carmine, blooming pro- 

 fusely in September and October. 



Hydrangea Paniculata G-randiflora. One of the finest 

 hardy shrubs in cultivation; the flowers are formed in 

 large, white panicles, or trusses, six inches in length. 

 The shrub grows to a height and breadth of four or five 

 feet, and as the flowers slightly droop, few plants have the 

 grace and beauty presented by this magnificent shrub. 

 25 cts.. 50 cts. and $1 00 each, according to size. 



Berberry Purple. Dark violet purple foliage, with rich 

 golden yellow flowers ; very showy. 



Deutzia Crenata. Pure whi:e double flowers, slightly tinged 

 pink; fine. 



Deutzia Fortuni. Very hardy and free flowering : pure white. 



Deutzia Gracilis. A most beautiful shrub ; dwarf and com- 

 pact ; flowers pure white. 



Forsythia Veridissima. Brilliant yellow flowers; blooms 

 early in spring. 



Privet Californian. Beautiful waxy green foliage. 



Spirea Aurea. Very showy ; golden yellow foliage ; small 

 white flowers. 



Spirea Callosa Alba. A fine dwarf late flowering variety ; 

 blooms in July and August; pure white. 



Spirea Prunifolia. (Bridal Wreath.) Finely shaped; per- 

 fectly double white flowers. 



Spirea Reevesii. Very flue and hardy ; double white. 

 Weigela Rosea. Flowers in the greatest profusion; flowers 



very large ; rich dark pink in color ; very fine. 

 Weigela.Variegated Foliage. Green leaves prettily marked 



with white ; flowers rose colored. 



40 cts. each, except where noted ; full set 14 splendid Hardy 

 Shrubs for $5.00. 



TRADESCANTIA. 



Vulg'aris. (Wandering Jew.) A drooping sort, with bright, 

 glossy, green leaves. 



Zebrina. Leaves striped with silvery white on a dark ground 



Aquatica. Very small, green leaves, for aquariums, hanging 

 baskets, etc. 



Crassula. A strong growing variety, with white flowers. 



Repens Vittata. Bright green, striped white ; a very effec- 

 tive basket plant. 



Discolor. Upright growing. 50 cts. 



Multicolor. Pink, bronze and white ; .fine. 20 cts. 



Buchanani. Much larger than Zebrina. Same marking. 



10 cts. each; $1.00 per dozen, except where noted. Set of S sorts 

 for $i.OU. 



DOUBLE TUBEROSE, "Pearl." 



The value of this over the common variety consists in its 

 flowers being of double the size, imbricated like a rose, and its 

 dwarf habit, growing only from eighteen inches to two feet in 

 height. In other respects it is the same as the common sort. 

 Introduced and named by us. 



Extra sized bulbs, 12 cts. each ; $1.25 per dozen. 



Large blooming, 10 " 1.00 " 



2d size " 8 " .75 



TUBEROSE, DOUBLE. 



The Tuberose should never be planted in the open ground, 

 in the vicinity of New York, before the 20th of May. In plant- 

 ing, remove all off-shoots from the sides of the bulbs, and 

 plant about four inches deep. Bulbs planted under these con- 

 ditions will not bloom much before September. When wanted 

 earlier they can be started in pots. All flowering bulbs. 

 1st size, extra, 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per dozen. 

 2d " 8 " .75 



3d ' 5 '• .50 



VINCA ROSEA, ALBA and OCULATA. 



This is a most attractive plant, blooming the entire summer 

 season, forming a handsome shrub two feet in height and 

 diameter. Of the three sorts named, the first is carmine or rose, 

 the second pure white, and the third white, with crimson 

 centre. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per dozen. 



There is no more satisfactory addition to. a well kept residence than a collection of Hardy Shrubs, 

 permanent. They require no care, and become finer each year. 



They are inexpensive, beautiful and 



