GENERAL COLLECTION. 



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JESSAMINE, CAPE, Gardenia Florida 

 and Radicans- 



Flowers white, shaped like miniature camellias ; deliciously 

 fragrant. 

 Strong plants, 50 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz. Smaller plants, 

 30 cts. each ; S3.00 per doz. 



JASMINUM POETICUM. 



Similar to the Catalonian Jessamine; flowers smaller but 

 borne on larger spikes. Makes a most valuable climbing plant, 

 though, if desired, it can be grown in bush form. 

 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



JASMINUM REVOLUTUM. 



A yellow flowered Jessamine, growing rapidly to the height 

 of from ten to twenty feet. A splendid plant for the Southern 

 States, as it is hardy south of Maryland. Very fragrant. 

 25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz. 



LANTANAS, General Collection. 



We have few continuous blooming plants that afford a greater 

 variety of colors than the Lantana.- It is yearly becoming more 

 extensively cultivated, so that it ranks as one of the important 

 plants we grow. The varieties we offer have been selected from 

 our importations of (he last few years as the most distinct. 

 Twenty distinct varieties. Colors, orange, crimson, yellow, 

 lilac, rose, white, etc. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; set of twenty for $2.50. 



LYGODIUM SCANDENS. 



(See page 119.) 



LIBONIA PEROHIENSIS. 



Flowers are cuphea-shaped, maroon, orange and yellow in 

 color. In winter and spring it is one mass of bloom. Few 

 are more attractive. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



LEMON VERBENAS, Aloysia Citroidora. 



A well known shrub. The exquisitely fragrant leaves are 

 largely used in bouquets, etc. 



10 cts., 15 cts. and 25 cts. each. 



LONICERA, Honeysuckle. 



Belgicum, or Dutch Monthly. Very fragrant; blooming all 



summer. 

 Bracliypoda. Valuable for its remarkably vigorous growth; 



flowers yellow; fragrant. 

 Brachypoda Aurea Reticulata. Leaves netted with bright 



yellow; flowers yellow; fragrant. 

 Flexuosa. An old favorite ; holding its leaves during nearly 



the entire winter ; flowers variegated, red, yellow anil 



white; sweet scented. 

 Halliana. Another evergreen honeysuckle, with very fragrant 



white flowers. 



1st size, 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 

 2d " 15 " " 1.50 " 



BEDDING and DROOPING LOBELIAS. 



Among the most useful plants for hanging baskets, or for the 

 front or outside row in ribbon lines. Their dwarf habit, and 

 the profusion of their charming blue and white flowers, render 

 them exceedingly ornamental. 10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz. 



LOTUS JACOB/CUS. 



A summer blooming plant, with fine, light green foliage, 

 growing two feet in height; flowers dark brown, nearly black; 

 flagrant and borne very freely. 15 cts. each; $1.60 per'doz. 



MARANTAS. 



Beautiful ornamental leaved plants, generally used as green- 

 house plants, but answering equally well for fine baskets or 

 vases, when in partial shade. 



Oraata. Foliage green, marbled yellow and bronze. 

 Mackayana. Pink, crimson, white and green. 

 Fulchella. Crimson, white and bronze. 

 Van den Hickii. Under side crimson ; upper side dark 



green, banded silvery gray. 

 Zebrina. Mottled yellow and dark green. 

 Amabile. Green, blotched white in centre. 

 Forteana. Green, streaked white ; under side crimson. 

 75 cts. each ; set 7 for $4.50. 



MAHERNIA ODORATA, 

 Honey Bell. 



A pretty little plant, completely covered, when in bloom, with 

 yellow bell-shaped flowers ; exquisite fragrance. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



MADEIRA VINE, or MIGNONETTE 

 VINE. 



A well known rapid climber. Glossy green leaves and white 

 flowers. Fragrance similar to Mignonette. 



5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz. 



MYRSIPHYLLUM ASPARAGOIDES, 

 Smilax. 



There is no climbing plant in cultivation that surpasses tins 

 in the graceful beauty of its foliage, and its peculiar wavy form- 

 ation renders it one of the most valuable of all plants for vases 

 or hanging baskets, as it can be used either to climb or to droop, 

 as required. In cut flowers, particularly for wreaths, it is now 

 considered indispensable by all florists. Its hard texture en- 

 ables it to keep without wilting for several days after being cut. 

 Its cultivation lias now become a specialty in every large city, 

 green-houses being devoted solely to its cultivation. For a 

 parlor or window plant it is indispensable. 



10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



MYRTUS COMMUNIS, FL. FL., 

 Fragrant Leaved Myrtle. 



Flowers white and very double. On large specimens they are 

 produced in great abundance, and make it a very attractive 

 plant. Flowers remain on plant a long time. 

 25 to 50 cts. each. 



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PAMPAS GKASS. 



PAMPAS GRASS, 

 Gynerium Argenteum. 



A stately species of grass from 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. As it is 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 mu«h used 

 when dry for decorative purposes. (See cut.) 

 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



PINKS, FLORISTS'. 



These are dwarfer than the Carnation, growing about one foot 

 m height, the colors being of the various shades of maroon, 

 carmine an 1 rose, beautifully laced with white; flowers per- 

 fectly double, clove scented; plant entirely hardy. The varieties 

 embrace all shades and styles; indispensable for summer 

 bouquets. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. Set of 16 sorts, including new 

 variety, "Snow," $2.00. 



The case of plants reached me to-day in splendid condition, and look as fresh 

 grateful thanks tor kindness and liberality. 



as if sent, from New York to Boston. Please accept my 

 HENRY YOUELL, Southampton, England. 



