GENERAL COLLECTION. 



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AKTEmSLi AEGENTEA. 



A finely-cut, silverr-leaved plant, the leaves having an 

 agreeable odor. Well adapted for baskets. 

 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 



AETEXISLi STELLARIA> A. 



An oM plant, which has been brou<rht into cnltlvation now 

 — in consequence of the great demand for plants with white 

 foliage — for hanging baskets, ribbon lines, etc. The foliage is 

 ef the silvery shade of the Centaureas. 



15c. eacii: |1. 50 per doz.; $10.00 per hundred. 



ASTLLBE JAPOXICA. 



ASTILBE JAPONICA, (Spirea Japonica.) 



One of the finest of hardy garden plants; when in flower it 

 is about one and a half feet In height. The flowers are borne 

 In branching feather-like spikes of purest white. It is used 

 extensively for forcing for flowers by the bouquet makers. 

 One of the very best plants for cemetery purposes. (See ciit.) 



1st size, 30c. each ; $3.00 per dozen. 



2d •■ 20c. '- 2.00 " 

 Azalea Indica. (See page 88.) 



AZALEA INDICA ALBA. 



The large pure white, single variety. This is a most appro- 

 priate plant for cemetery decoration." There are shrubs of it 

 in the Greenwood Cemetery of Brooklyn, L. I., six feet high 

 by six feet in diameter; they have stood hardy there for a 

 dozen years. When in blooih in spring and early summer 

 they present a perfect sheet of white. 



1st size, 60c. each: $6.00 per doz. 



2d ■■ 30c. " ' 3.00 



3d " 25c. " 2.25 



AZALEA, "Flag of Truce," (Double.) 



One of the most beautiful of all the Double Azaleas. Flow- 

 ers snow-white, 2 inches in diameter, growth compact and 

 symmetrical; one of the most valuable flowers for use in bou- 

 quets, etc., in winter. 



1st size, fine plants, $1.50 each. 



2d " " " .75 " 



3d " " " .50 " 



4th " " " .25 " 



ASCLEPIAS CURASSATICA. 



A very ornamental plant for summer decorationis, blooming 

 from July to November, growing about three feet in height, 

 the stem terminated with headsof yellow and scarlet flow- 

 ers. 



15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 



BOUYABDIA, "Lady Hyslop." 



This variety is now one of our standard winter-blooming 

 sorts, of free, vigorous growth, resembl ug "Elegans,"' with 

 flowers of a light rose color. 



30c. each: $3.00 per doz. 



ARMERIA MARITIMA. 



ARMERU MARITIMA, (Sea Pink.) 



This is the well-known "Sea Pink." It is perfectly hardy 

 — does well in all situations; flowers bright pink, very useful 

 for bouquets. Flowers through the spring, summer and fall. 

 (See cut.) 



20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 



BOUTARDIAS— In variety. 



These are now among the most important plants cnltivaled 

 for winter flowers, owing to the yearly increasing variety of 

 color and excellent adaptation for that purpose. They are 

 also effective as bedding plants for the flower garden, begin- 

 ning to blcom in August and continuing until frost. They re- 

 quire considerable heat — an average of 70 degrees in winter. 

 Doable Wliite. Kew. 

 Elegans. Bright carmine. 

 Hnmbolilti. (Seepage &9.) Price -50c. each. 

 Lieiaiitha. Dark, dazzling scarlet. 

 Rosalinda. New. (See page fi9.) 30c. each. 

 Davidsonii. White, line form. 

 Lady Hyslop. (See Special Desa'iptioii.) 

 Candidissima. (SeepageSd.) Price 50c. each. 

 Sangninea. New. [See XKtge S9.) .50c. each. 



30c. each; $3.00 per doz., except where noted: set of 9 

 sorts for $3.00. 



BEGONIA. 



Plants adapting themselves to a varietf of uses; are used 



for planting in the garden for summer decorations, or as pot 



plants, or for forcing for cut flowers; are very easily grown, 



but reauire heat — an average of 65 degrees at night during 



winter is necessary. The flowers are beautiful, drooping 



in graceful panicles of various colors, as given below. They 



are largely used in the construction of bouquets, etc., by 



florists. 



Alba. Flowers pure white: produced very freely. 



Argentea. (See page &9.) .50c. 



Argyrostygma Veitchii. Flowers pink, leaves spotted 

 White. 



Carnea. Flowers bright carmine. 



Degswelliana. Flowers bright scarlet. 



Foliosa. White, with neat, drooping foliage. 



Puclisoides Alba. Flowers pure wliite. 



Hybrida Multiflora. Small, ornamental leaves, rosy- 

 pink flowers. 



Ingramii. Pvose color. 



Miniata._ (^^ee page S9.) 30c. 



Nitida. lowers light, fle.sh color. 



Nitida Alba. Flowf rs white. 



Richardsonii. Flowers white, leaves very finely divided. 



Rnbra. 50c. each. (See page 90.) , 



Sangninea. Upper surface of leaves olive color, under 

 side crimson. 



Sanndersonii. Flowers bright scarlet crimson. 



Sabpeltatnm Nigricans. Large ornamental leaves; 

 flowers produced verj- freel.v. 



Washingtoniana. (See page SO.) 50c. 



AVeitoniensis. Flowers rich shade of pink. 



■Weltenicnsis Alba. Flowers white. 



Lionis Chretien. (See page 90.) 50c. 



30c. each; $3.00 per doz.. except wliere noted; set of 21 

 sorts, $6.00. 



BEGONLV REX, Oniamental-Leaved. 



Grown for the beauty of the foliage. The leaves are large, 

 variegated, and margined with a peculiar silvery metallic 

 gloss. Are only used for pot-plauts, or in Wardian cases, 

 ferneries, etc., being too tender to stand our summer sun. 

 1st size, 50c. each; $4.50 per doz. 

 2d " 30c. " 3.00 

 (For newer sorts and tuberous-rooted varieties, see pages 

 89 and 90.) 



