Descriptive Catalogue. 25 



LOMARIA GIBBA. 



A dwarf tree, fern of great beauty which cannot he too highly recommended 

 to all lovers of this beautiful class of plant.-. 25 to 50 cents each. Low by the 

 dozen or 100. 



THALICTBTJM ADIANTIOIDES. 



A very elegant hardy perennial, from 12 to 18 inches in height, and in mature 

 growth nearly equal in diameter; of a neat branching habit; in delicacy of 

 structure it rivals the finest species of exotic Adiantums or Maiden-hair Fern, 

 by the exquisite beauty of its leaf fronds. 75 cents each. 



AQUILEGIA CHBYSANTHA. 



This is unquestionably one of the finest Perennials. Its large golden yellow 

 Ion:: spurred flowers are produced in great abundance, from densely tufted plants 

 which maintain a long succession of blooms. It is a native of the Rocky Moun- 

 50 cents each. 



CAMPANULA VIDALLII. 



A very fine species of Bell-flower, with large white flowers, very lovely. 50 

 cents each. 



HEMEROCALLIS.— Distkha plena.— (Day Lily.; 



A double flowered variety of this fine old perennial herbaceous plant, flowers 

 of an orange yellow; after growing this superb plant two seasons, I can recom- 

 mend it as one of the most beautiful as well as one of the most valuable hardy 

 herbaceous plants ever introduced. 75 cents each. 



HEMEROCALLIS KTTANSO YARIEGATA FL. PL. 



A superb hardy plant, producing long deep «;reen leaves, broadly striped with 

 white; in addition to which it produces very large double copper-colored flow- 

 ers. 75 cents each. 



PRINCE OF ORANGE PICOTEE.— Monthly or Tree Carnation. 



Color clear yellow, petals fringed and clearly margined with bright crimson, 

 strong vigorous grower, and free bloomer. Awarded first-class prizes wherever 

 exhibited in England ; a very beautiful flower. 50 cents each. 



PHLOX.— Queen of Whites. 



In the trial grounds of the garden of the London Horticultural Society, this 

 was decided on as the finest White; it was described as having grand panicles 

 of white flowers. 75 cents each. 



SALVIA HOEMINUM YIOLACEA. 



This plant cannot be offered in the strict sense of a new variety, but it has 

 never become generally cultivated, and is now offered as one of the most beauti- 

 ful plants for summer decoration. It grows from twelve to eighteen inches 

 high, and is very compact in habit, the brilliant violet hue of its bracts, which 

 last a long time in full beauty, rendering it very effective. 30 cents each. 



MISCELLANEOUS NEW OR SCABCE PLAXTS. 



Abelia rupestris. A dwarf compact growing plant, nearly hardy, flowers pure 



white in long racemes during summer. 50 cents each. 

 Abelia Uniflora. Compact dwarf growing plant, flowers during summer, color 



light red. 50 cents each. 



