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Hydrangea Hortensia Yariegata Speciosa, (new.) In this striking variety the 

 margin of the leaves are green, with a broad white band passing 

 through the centre. $1 each 

 Involucrata Vera. A beautifnl and distinct new species. 50 cts. each. 

 Japonica Lindleyi. !New and distinct. 40 cents each. 



Maerocephala. Immense heads of pink flowers. 40 ct3. 



each. 

 Rosa-alba. A beautiful new variety, flowers pure white in 

 the greenhouse ; outdoors, bright pink. 30 cts. each. 

 Otaksa. A very beautiful plant from Japan, flowers large bright 

 pink tinged' with blue, produced freely; the flowers last a con- 

 siderable time ; a splendid plant, and. probably quite hardy. 30 

 cents each. 

 Paniculata Grandifiora. A highly ornamental shrub with enor- 

 mously large dense flower heads, opening pure white and tinted 

 with rose in their mature bloom, flowers profusely during sum- 

 mer, and perfectly hardy. 25 to 50 cents. 

 Pubescens. Leaves very downy, flowers pure white. 40 cts. each. 

 Qu<-rcifolia. Oak leaved, leaves large dark reddish tinge, flowers 



white, hardy. 50 cents each. 

 Stellata Flora Pleno. A magnificent new Japanese variety, flower 



heads very lanre, double, of a bright pink. 50 cents each. 

 Thunbergii Flora Percis. A distinct species, much smaller foliage, 

 ,'ind flat cymes of pretty blue flowers. 50 cents each. 



rASSIFLOBA— Passion Flower, 



Trifasciata. Leaves dark green, tri-lobed, each lobe having a broad central 

 band of rose, a very distinct Passion Flowt-r. flowers white, requires a 

 greenhouse. 30 cents each. 



Princeps. Flowers rich crimson, a very fine greenhouse climber. 50 cts. each. 



Coerulea. Ccerulean blue, a beautiful old variety, nearly hardy, requires only 

 slight protection in severe weather. 30 cents each. 



Incarnata. This variety is perfectly hardy in this latitude. In very severe 

 winters it is killed to the ground, but on the return of spring it puts out 

 with great vigor, growing luxuriantly, and flowering profusely during the 

 summer months ; similar in color to Oxrulea. 30 cents each. 



Species from Texas. The flowers of this plant are white, a free bloomer, and 

 nearly or quite hardy. 50 cents each. 



TACSOXIA—A Section of Passi flora. 



Van Yolxemi. A splendid conservatory climber, with lar^e scarlet crimson 

 blossoms ; it may be regarded as a scarlet greenhouse Passion Flower, an 

 exceedingly beautifnl climbing plant. 40 cents each. 



Buchananii. Another magnificent conservatory climber, with brilliant orange 

 scarlet flowers, most profuse bloomer, and one of the finest Passion Flow- 

 ers. 50 cents each. 



CLEMATIS. 



Among the most beautiful of climbing plants are the Clematis — whether 

 trained over lattice work, on pillars or trailing on the ground. There can now 

 be found among them great variety of color, all are profuse bloomers. 



Flammula. Sweet scented, the flowers are small, pure white and deliciously 



fragrant. 25 cents each. 

 Alexandra, (new.; Large flower, color reddish violet, continuous bloomer. 



The habit of this variety is most luxuriant, and blooms finely through the 



summer, and till late in the autumn. SI. 50 each. 

 Albert Victor. A thick velvety texture and extra fine shape, flowers large deep 



lavender, with brown ribs down the centre petal : the ribs changing to 



white with as:e. SI each. 



