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ERBACEOUS HYDRANGEAS. 



Thos. Hogg. Pure white, very large. 

 Otaksa. Beautiful light pink. 

 Red Branched. Rosy pink, red stems. 

 Price, large plants, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. 



HARDY GRASSES. 



Arundo Donax. A giant reed, growing 10 or 12 feet high. 



Arundo Donax, Var. A variegated form of the above. 



Erianthus Ravennae (American Pampas Grass). A tali, graceful grass, grow- 

 ing 6 to 8 feet, handsome plumes in fall. Perfectly hardy and very ornamen- 

 tal on lawns. It makes a large, handsome clump. 



Eulalla Gracillima. Narrow green foliage. Very graceful and attractive. 



Eulalia Zebrina. Marked transversely with golden bars. A most unique plant. 



Eulalia Japonica, Var. Leaves striped white. Large spikes of handsome 

 plumes. One of the handsomest variegated plants in existence for lawns. 



Phalaris,Var. (Gardener's Garters.) Striped green and white. 2 ft. (15c. each). 

 Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



HIBISCUS, CHINESE. 



These are largely used for bedding purposes, and attract a great deal of 

 attention ; they are almost continually in bloom. Equally valuable for pots. 

 Price, 15c. each, 4 for 50c., 12 for $1.25. 



HENDERSON'S DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS. 



HENDERSON'S SUPERB. This grand strain of Hollyhocks we have 

 secured only after years of careful selection. We grow annually thousands 

 of these, and have for years selected those that show the most perfect 

 form, largest size and purest color. We offer the following colors: Lav- 

 ender, Purple, Crimson, White, Salmon, Yellow, Rose, Pink, Blush, 

 Maroon, "White with Violet Centre. Strong plants, 20.c. each, $2.00 

 per doz. ; set of 11 for $2.00; $15.00 per 100. 



Dwarf Japanese Hollyhock. Grows about 18 inches high, large, semi- 

 double flowers. Very attractive. Price, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 



I EMOINE'S QIANT H ELIOTROPES. 



Efforts to improve the Heliotrope have been persistently made by experts 

 all over the world for a number of years, and at last these efforts have been 

 successful; realization has surpassed the most ardent expectation. One can 

 scarcely recognize the old garden favorite in its new glorified form. The 

 size of the foliage and its quality are doubled ; the habit of the plant is made 

 compact and bushy instead of being scraggy and sprawling ; the size of the 

 flowers is magnified beyond belief, specimen heads measuring ten to fifteen 

 inches across. (See cut.) Price, 15c. each, 4 for 50c., 12 for $1.25. 



Note. — We can supply the ordinary HeliotropeB, all fine sorts, fragrant, blue, lavender 

 and white, at 10c. each. ifl.OO per doz., $6.00 per 100. 



DOUBLE FUCHSIAS. 



Elm City. Deep plum color corolla; crimson sepals. 

 MOLESWORTH. White corolla; crimson sepals. {See 



cut No. 2.) 

 Mme. Bruant. Lilac-mauve, veined with rose; red sepals. 

 PHENOMENAL. Dark plum color, enormous size. (See 



cut No. i.) 

 Pres. F. Gunther. Light prune corolla ; rich red sepals. 

 Rozains Patrie. White corolla; deep carmine sepals. 

 Trophee. Violet-blue corolla; very dark red sepals, waxy 



lustre. Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 



SINGLE FUCHSIAS. 



Beacon. Rich carmine corolla; waxy white sepals. 

 Black Prince. Corolla and sepals waxy carmine. 

 BRILLIANT. Scarlet corolla ; white sepals. (See cut No. 3.) 

 CONSTANCY. Carmine corolla; white sepals. (See cut 



No. 1.) 

 Ernest Renan. Carmine corolla; white sepals. 

 Lottie. Carmine corolla ; tender rose sepals. 

 Mrs. Marshall. Tender rose corolla ; white sepals. 

 Oriflamme. Prune-colored corolla; crimson sepals. 

 Speciosa. Orange-scarlet corolla; white sepals. 

 Surprise. Magenta corolla, border ; white sepals. 

 Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 

 Variegated Fuchsia, Sunray. Foliage variegated green, white, cream 

 color, bronze and rosy pink. Large purplish red flowers. 

 Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



NEW LARGEFLOWERING JAPAN IRIS. 



Iris Kaempferi Grandiflora. The flowers are of enormous size, aver- 

 aging from 6 to 8 inches across, and of indescribable and charming hues 

 and colors, varying like watered silk in the sunlight, the prevailing colors 

 being white, crimson, rose, lilac, lavender, violet and blue. Each flower 

 usually representing several shades, while a golden yellow blotch sur- 

 rounded by a halo of blue or violet at the base of the petals intensities the 



wealth of coloring. Perfectly hardy, blooming in June 



and July, and attain greatest perfection if grown in 



moist soil. 



Double Flow^ered, named varieties, 25c. each ; set of 12 

 distinct sorts for $2.50. 



Single Flowered, named varieties, 25c. each ; set of 12 

 distinct sorts for $2.50. 



ALL COLORS MIXED. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



IRIS GERMANICA. 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 



LEMOINE'S OIA.NT HELIOTnOPE. 



