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Abridged List of Standard Varieties 
100 WELL KNOWN 10 NEED EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS. 
BIGNONIA. 
Per Pkt. 
Abobra Viridifiora. Hardy perennial climber, bright scarlet fruits, 10 ft... 
Abrus Pracatorius. (Weather Plant, or Prayer Bean.) A tender climber, 
with lovely pea-shaped, light purple flowers . 
Acacia, Finest Mixed. Handsome half hardy ‘perennial “green- -house 
shrubs, with large clusters of bright flowers, 3 to 6 ft................-.---. 
Acanthus Latifolius. Stately hardy perennial foliage plants, 3 to4ft..... 
Achimenes, Finest Mixed. Splendid green-house plants, showy flowers 
of white, crimson, blue, etc., tender perennial, 1 ft.. 
Aconitum Napellus. “Monk's Hood,” handsome hardy perennial plants, 
Withidark blue Mowers; tO fttassece meee e ecient eres dee e eee eeeeene 
Zthionema Grandifiora. Hlegant little plants for panes beds, rose colored 
flowers, hardy perennial, 134 - accoaos 
Alonsoa. Pretty annual for ae or pot ‘culture. ““Mixea colors, Ty 1s atte 
— Linifolia Gracilis. New dwarf, panicles of orange scarlet, 10 in otBIS5 
Anchusa Italica. Large growing hardy perennial, with blue flowers, 2 ft.. 
Anemone Coronaria, Mixed. ‘‘Wind Flowers,” hardy perennial plants, 
with large showy flowers in spring, 1 ft...-. 2.2.2.0... ccece ee eee cece eee eeee 
Angelonia Grandifiora. A beautiful dwarf, tender perennial, for pot culture 
or for open ground in summer, flowers purplish and fragrant, 1 ft.......... 
ENE Ne Dwarf hardy perennial, remarkably early flowers of pure 
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Aralia Sieboldi. Beautiful foliage plant for pots or lawn, tropical appear- 
ancenhalmnarayeperennial, 4ift.ctncececsccicegiccsccecunencoasedso rte ceeecn ac 
Argemone Grandifiora. Handsome large plants, with single Poppy-like 
flowers, white, half hardy perennial, DEER OG LEE ERS arate 
— Mexicana. “Devil’s Fig,” large plants, with single Poppy-like flowers, 
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Armeria Maritima. Dwarf hardy perennial plants, fine for edgings, rose 
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Asparagus Broussoneti. Beautiful hardy perennial climber, with feathery 
follarGanalecariet DELries, 10 fU,....sccscieciece eee ctceedemsceeeececeres lees 
Azalea Indica, Mixed. Showy winter flowering shrubs for green-house, 
large beautiful flowers, tender perennial, 1 to 4 ft..............e.eeee eee eee 
Baptisia Australis. Hardy perennial large plants, long spikes of bright 
ible pea-shaped tlowers,;4tO!D ft. css cscce ne dase seacieee chcee econo nenene 
Beta, Scarlet Leaved. Gorgeous scarlet leaved beets, tender biennial, 1 ft. 
— Yellow Leaved. Yellow leaved beets, showy tender biennial, 1 ft...... 
— Dracena Leaved. Dark maroon foliage, resembling a Dracena, 1 ft.. 
Bidens Atrosanguinea. (Dahlia Zimapani.) Single black crimson, ‘Dahlia- 
IEE TENTED. AMITTES 3g iSencigangonel HOaCeOOHOsIOD aol uorUbouniincoorncetacHeet 
Bignonia Grandifiora. (TrumpetCreeper.) Rapid hardy climber, clusters 
large orange scarlet flowers, 40 to 60 ft..........-..2 0 cece eee eee eee eee 
Bocconia Japonica. Stately foliage plants for lawns or pots, large beautiful 
leavessshardy perennial, DitO GLb... on. sues cc ees cwecscnecscrcspaecetacse 
Brachycome, Mixed. (Swan River Daisy.) Large single blue or white 
flowers, borne freely allsummer. Annual, 8in........... .ceeeeeeeeee eee 
Browallia Elata. (Blue Amethyst.) Annual, bearing freely bright blue 
flowers, fine for garden or pot culture, 134 ft. ..... 0... ce cee cee e eee eee 
— — Alba. (White Amethyst.) White flowers, 134 ft.................+--- 
—— Mixed. Flowers of various colors, 134 ft.....-....eceeeeee scence cee 
— Roezli. Dense, compact habit; flowers very large, azure blue and white. 
Cacalia, Mixed. Free flowering plants for flower beds, etc.; known as 
“Tassel Flower,” flowers scarlet, orange, etc. HA. 134 ft................. 
Cactus, Mixed. Singular and beautiful tender perennials, adapted for pot 
culture in the window or green-house, the flowers of some are very beauti- 
ful and the foliage of others very curious and interesting, mixed varieties. 
Calampelis. A beautiful annual climber; bright orange flowers............. 
Castilleja Indivisa. Ornamental plant, dense mass of scarlet leaves at 
ends of branches, half hardy perennial, 1 ft......-..-....-...0s.. sees eeee ee 
Catchfly, Mixed. "Hardy annuals, pink, white and red flowers, 134 ft 
Cedronella Cana. Evergreen half hardy perennial plant, long spikes of 
crimson fragrant FO GhEAGA UC UY AGH OSB HOO bISGOOUBCOUC OOOBUUOOODECELONSap 
Centranthus, Mixed. Compact growing annuals, flowering freely in 
immense clusters of white, rose, red, etc., %4 foot DonHbCOOdHONC hoSHCD=pO6e 
Cerastium Tomentosum. ‘‘Snow in Summer,” silver leaved hardy per- 
ennial trailing plants, large white flowers, 34 ft....... 2... .-.--0 cece cesses 
Cerinthe Aspera. «“‘Honey Wort,” showy yellow flowering hardy annuals. 
andra. ‘‘Honey Wort,” showy annuals, yellow and brown, 1 ft.. 
Chenopodium Atriplicis Victoria. Showy foliage annual, leaves yellow, 
crimson, violet, etc., 3 to 4 ft 
Clianthus Dampieri. (Australian Glory Pea.) 
clusters of gorgeous scarlet and black flowers...........-..0.-eesee eee eeeee 
— Puniceus. (New Zealand Parrot’s Bill.) Scarletand white flowers...... 
Clintonia, Mixed. Pretty trailer, for vases, baskets, etc., flowers blue, white, 
violet, etc., hardy annual, +4 ft 
Crucianella’ Stylosa. A very pretty hardy perennial, flowers pink, continu- 
ing a long time in loom aves Tes ALN RD BY ake tere BS Be 
Cucumis Flexuosus. (Snake Cucumber.) Rapid growing summer climber, 
with curious fruits3 ft. long. HHA.,6ft...........---.000- cess eee ee ee eee 
Cuphea Miniata. Profuse blooming plants for pot culture in the winter or 
bedding out in summer; vermilion and violet flowers. HHP.,1 to 2ft.. 
— Roezlii Superba. Clusters of orange and red flowers. HHP., 2 to 3 ft. 
Cyperus Alternifolius. (Umbrella Plant.) Round stems 1 to 2 ft. high, 
topped by flat long leaves resembling an open umbrella frame... 
Didiscus Ceruleus. A showy garden annual, with pretty sky- -blue flowers 
terminating each of its numerous branches; 2} ft. high 
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(For Varieties not here mentioned see General List, com~ 
meneing page 62, and Novelty List, 
commencing page 54.) 
| Lavatera Trimestri 
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Gnaphalinm Leontopodium. 
BRACHYCOME, 
Per Pkt. 
Draczena Indivisa. A foliage plant, extensively used forthe centres of vases 
and for pot culture; thin, arching leaves; tender perennial, 2 to 3ft.. 
—— Terminalis. Handsome foliage plant for green-house or window cul- 
ture, rich maroon and red leaves, tender perennial, 2 to 3 ft.. a 
—— Fragrans. Handsome foliage plant for centres of vases, or as specimens 
for pot culture, wide arching green leaves, tender perennial, 2 to3 ft....... 
Echeveria Metallica. Large - pinkish fleshy leaves, for ribboning or pots, 
flowers yellow and red, tender perennial, 1 ft.....- ©... - 21. ee eee ee eee cee 
— Secunda Glauca. Small bluish white fleshy leaved plant for ribboning 
and pots, flowers yellow and red, tender perennial, 34 ft........ 
Erica, Fine Mixed. Beautiful green-house shrubs, bearing quantities of 
pendent flowers, half hardy perennial, 2 ft........--.....ee eee eee eee cere 
Erysimum Arkansanum. (The Western Wallflower.) 
blooming annuals, sulphur yellow, 134 ft 
— Peroffskianum. Reddish orange, 1 ft 
Erythrza Muhlenbergi. Charming little hardy annual, with star-shaped 
AOWSrs Of pink and WHITE, Lose ccieicimclisissccpeeccicl. cine vols vasaerememan pic icra. 
ina Crista-galli. (The Brazilian Coral Plant.) Magnificent spikes 
of dazzling acarlet flowers. HHP., 3 to 6 ft........0 cesses eceeeececeees: 
Eucharidium Breweri. Showy dwarf summer flowering plants, flowers 
of purplish rose shading to white. H4A.,1 ft ..-.........+.--see-e2+-+ see 
Eupatorium Frazerii. Hardy perennial plants, with large clusters of fine 
white flowers; fine for bouquets, 2 to3ft.........-.00, -2- cee eeeeee cere 
Exacum Affine. Compact plant for winter or garden, with fragrant violet 
and yellow flowers, half hardy biennial, 34 ft.............-.e2--eeee ee eens ee 
Fern, Green-house Varieties, Mixed. Graceful conservatory or window 
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— Hardy Varieties, Mixed. Grown in clumps, shady nooks, rockeries, 
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French Honeysuckle. Elegant hardy annuals, with large clusters of red 
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Fuchsia, Mixed. Choice double and single sorts of this elegant pot plant, 
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Dw arf hardy perennial plant, with large exquisite blue 
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Gentiana Acaulis. 
and yellow flowers, 14 
| Geum Atrosanguineum fi. pl. “Showy hardy perennial, scarlet flowers, 134 ‘ft. 
Gilia, Mixed. Profuse blooming annuals for massing in flower beds ; flowers 
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Glaucium Luteum. Silvery leaved hardy perennial plants, with yellow | 
flowers, effective for ribboning, 1 to 2 ft 
(‘‘ Alpine poelweiee sd 
white downy Everlasting, hardy perennial, 34 ft..........-.-.-.-.---.22--5- 
Golden Rod. (‘‘America’s National Flower. iy The favorite yellow wild 
beauty, hardy perennial, 2 to 3 feet... ...... 2.2 cece ee ees cece cece cece teense 
Grevillea Robusta. A very graceful Fern-like foliage plant, for pots or 
tropical lawn effects, tender perennial, 3 to 5 ft 
Gypsophila Muralis. Free blooming annual, with pink flowers, 44 ft.... 
— Paniculata. Hardy perennial, white flow ers, fine Everlasting, 2 to 3 ft.. 
Hedysarum Gyrans. ‘Telegraph Plant.” Very novel, leaves frequently 
move without cause, tender perennial, 1 ft.......-.... ees eeee een eee cece 
Honesty. (The “Moonwort.”) Summer blooming biennial; flat, silvery seed 
vessels are transparent. Extremely pretty in winter bonquets. Purple, 2 ft. 
Hyacinthus Candicans. (Cape Hyacinth.) A most beautiful autumn 
blooming plant. Flowers 1 to 2 inches across, creamy white, and borne on 
spikes 4 to 5 ft. long, giving it the appearance of a monstrous Hyacinth ; 
half hardy perennial, 4 to 6 ft 
Ice Plant. Pretty summer trailer for vases and rock-work, leaves covered 
with ice-like drops, half hardy annual, 34 ft....... 2 .ccee ees eeee eee cceess 
Impatiens Sultana. Beautiful pot plant, or for summer bedding, waxy 
rose flowers, tender perennial, 1 ft.. 
Incarvillea Olgea. Handsome plant, large rose colored flowers in ‘clusters, 
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Ipomopsis, Mixed. ‘‘Standing Cypress,” brilliant flowers of orange and 
Beautiful silvery 
scarlet in profusion, half hardy biennial, 3 to6 ft..... .................... 
Jacobea, Double Mixed. Summer blooming hardy annuals, showy flowers 
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— Dwarf, Double Mixed. Summer blooming hardy annuals, showy 
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— Copper Colored Pompone. Large double flowers of lustrous copper 
color; plant very compact, blooming for a long period 
Kochia Scoparia. ‘‘Belvidere,” graceful summer blooming bardy annual, 
Howers; Vellowsr Sire cay cosnee euca cae ends nea aalcacmier & capliatcake cmaweree 
Kaulfussia, Fine Mixed. Pretty dwarf hardy annuals for beds, flowers 
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Kenilworth Ivy. Fine hardy little climber, clings to walls, etc., 3 to 6 ft. 
Lantana, Fine Mixed. Constant blooming plants for pots or garden, clus- 
ters of orange, white, pink, etc., tender perennial, 1 to3ft................. 
Lapageria Rosea. Magnificent green-house climber, large bell-shaped flow- 
ers Of rose color, tender perennial. 6ft..............cce ee ccee ee cence eeereees 
is, Mixed. Tall hardy annuals, producing freely large 
Hitvlemowers OL Tone, White, GLC., & Llso. ccaceeome ae ntes ceecnnetsenten ce acs 
— Arborea Variegata. Handsomely variegated foliage of gray, 
aud white) halfhardy biennial) 6 ft... ote cent cca ne cece eccpensace 
Lavender. Hardy perennial, with long spikes of fragrant blue flowers, | to 2 ft. 
Leptosiphon, Finest Mixed. Yellow, white, rose, etc., handsome dwarf 
annuals for masses and edgings, hardy annuals, 8 inches........-..--.-++++ 
