GENERAL COLLECTION. 



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GIMIEAL 



ABUTILON. 



ABUTILON. 



Green-liouse shmbs growing from two to six feet in height ; 

 flowers pendulous, bell-shaped; blooming in abundance 

 during the winter and spring months; now much used for 

 ilowering In winter. 



Artlitir Belsnam. (See Novelties.) 30c. each. 

 August Rossold. (See Novelties.) 30c. each. 

 Dnc de Malakoff. Flowers crimson veined. 



" " " Var. Variegated foliage. 



Dar-vvinii. Bell-sliaped; light maroon orange. 

 Joliii Hopkins. (See Noveltie.'?.) 30c. each. 

 Mesopotamiciim. Flowers scarlet and yellow. 

 Mesopotamicum Var. Leaves variegated. 

 Mad. Beranger. Yellow and scarlet. 

 Rosseflnra. (See Novelties.) 30c. each. 

 Robt. George. {See Novelties.) 30c. each. 

 Siio-»v Storm. (SeV N^ovelties.) 30c. each. 

 Saiitana. Flowers brownish crimson. 

 Thompsonii. Leaves mottled, golden yellow. 

 Bonle de Neige. White. (.See cut.) 

 Mrs. Roenbeck. {See Novelties.) 60c. each. 



15c. each; $1.50 per doz., except where noted; 16 sorts for 



$3. -50. 



AUCUBA JAPONICA YARIEGATA. 



Ahalfhardyevergreenshrnb, with rich, glossy, green leaves, 

 with golden yellow spots; hardy south of Washington ; well 

 fitted for centres of vases or baskets in shaded places in 

 summer. 



30c. each; $3.00 per doz. 



AMARYLLIS. 



Amaryllis Johnsonii $1.00 



" Grevlana 1.00 



" Atamasco 20 



Set of 3 for $2.00. 



ACALYPHA TRICOLOR. 



A very handsome plant, the foliage of which is irregularly 

 mottled and blotched with crimson and scarlet. 

 30c. each; $3.00 per doz. 

 For other varieties see page 8" 



ACHYRANTHES. 



Bright-leaved plants, used largely in ribbon gardening and 

 massing, for which they are admirably adapted from their 

 easy culture, standing" the hottest summer weather,- and 

 keeping their bright hued tints until destroyed by frost. 

 Aarea Reticnlata. Leaves bright green, marked with a 



net-work of bright yellow. 

 Cseseii. Similar, but much larger than the preceding. 

 Sinersonii. Maroon, changing to pink. 

 Gilsonli. Leaves carmine; stems a rich shade of pink. 

 HoYeyii. Carmine, blotched bronze. 

 Liudenii. Deep blbod-red, changing to crimson; leaves 



lanceolate. 

 liindenii Anrea Reticulata. WillOW-shaped leaves, 



light green, netted with yellow. 

 150. each; $1.50 per doz.; set of 8 for $1.00. 



AGAYES, (CentuiT Plants.) 



These plants are excellent as vase plants, or, when too 

 large for that purpose, make striking ornaments for the 

 lawn. The commoner sorts are well known, but we now ofl'er 

 six distinct and scarce sorts, most of tliem very unique. They 

 can all be grown in the open ground, and can be wintered in 

 a dry cellar or under the bench of a green-house, when there 

 is want of room; but they are well worthy of " place in the 

 parlor or conservatory when room can be spared. 



1st size, $2.00 each; $10. in for a set of o sorts. 

 2d " 1.00 " 450 " '■ '• 



3d " .50 " 2.50 " " " 



AGAYE AMERICANA YAR. 



The well-known var-leaved Century Plant; very handsome 

 when grown in pots during the summer or in the ( )en border. 

 They may be wintered over under the stage of the green-house 

 or in a warm cellar; keep rather dry. 



50c. to $1.50 each; $4.50 to $12.00 per doz. 



AMARANTHTJS. 



(READY MAY 15thO 



Xolhing can compare with these during summer and fall 

 for the rich effects produced by the unusually bright and 

 handsome coloring of their foliage; they are largely grown in 

 masses or in ribbon lines. They are tender annuals, and 

 .should not be planted out until May 15th. They are of little 

 use, except for this purpose, and are seldom grown as pot 

 plants. 



Tricolor Gigantens. Scarlet, crimson and yellow. 

 Bicolor Ruber. Scarlet-crimson. 

 Salicifelias. Willow-leaved. 



15c. eacli; $1.50 per doz. ' 



AGERATUM. 



Old garden favorites, blooming continually throughout the 

 summer months, and also making excellent winter-blooming 

 plants; well adapted for bouquets, baskets of cut flowers, etc.; 

 of the easiest culture. 

 Blanche. Pure white. 

 White Tom Thumb. Six inches in height, profusely 



covered with bluish-white flowers. 

 Blue Tom Tiiunib. Habit the same as the preceding, 



with flowers of a beautiful porcelain blue. 

 Imperial Dtvarf. A variety of '• A. Mexicanum," wliicli 



it resembles; flowers blue. 

 John Douglas. Best blue; a most valuable plant for blue 



lines in massing. 

 Mexicanum. Flowers light blue. 

 Mexicanum Var. Leaves variegated with creamy white; 



flowers blue; very desirable. 

 Prince Alfred. A delicate lilac shade. 



15c, each; $1.50 per doz.; set of 8 sorts for $1,00, 



ABELIA RUPESTRIS. 



A neat little shrub from China. It is evergreen, and the 

 rosy white flowers come in clusters at the ends »t the 

 branches in fall and winter; delicately perfumed. 

 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 



AJUGA REPTANS. 



An old herbaceous plant that the modern style of massing 

 in colored foliage has brought into notice. Its leaves are 

 a dark chocolate color— almost black. 



• 25c. each; $2.25 per doz. 



AKEBIA QUINATA. 



A beautiful, hardy, evergreen climber, attaining a height 

 of twenty feet; flowers dark brown, and deliciously fragrant. 

 One of the most valuable climbing plants. 

 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 



ALLAMANDA HENDERSONH. 



A valuable green-house plant, having large, deep, yellow 

 flowers, four inches in diameter. It can be trained to climb, 

 or can 1)6 grown in bush form, as desii'ed. It blooms nearly 

 the entire season. 



30c. each; $3.00 per doz. 



