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SOLANUM WENDLANDII. 



THE above fine illustration taken from flowers on our own grounds, and made expressly 

 for this book, gives some idea of this GRAND NEW SOLANUM, to which we ask 

 special attention. It is one of the noblest and most striking plants we have, an*l 

 well worthy of a place in the finest grounds. It is a strong low growing climber, growing 

 six to eight feet high and producing immense clusters of splendid sky-blue flowers, from 

 early summer till killed down by frost. It is a most showy and handsome plant for low 

 trellises or to clamber over walls, rockeries or mounds where the flowers show to great 

 advantage. Has handsome dark green foliage, and throws out great numbers of flowering branches, which 

 cover the whole plant with enormous clusters of splendid sky blue flowers. The flowers are over two inches 

 across, and the clusters contain from 30 to 50 open flowers, and buds at a time. Plant where it has room to 

 grow and bloom, and it will be sure to make a sensation and attract the admiration of all who see it. We 

 have succeeded in growing a good lot this year, and offer it at very moderate rates. 



Price, Strong Plants that will Bloom this Season, 35 Cts. each; $2.50 Per Doz., Postpaid. 

 I/arger Sizje by i^xpress only 40 and 50 Cents each; $4.00 and $5.00 Per Dozen. 



SOLANUM. (Seaforthianum). Begins to bloom when 

 only a few inches high and bears hundreds of large 

 bunches of delicate lilac flowers, with golden stamens and 

 followed by red berries; a rapid growing climber for 

 house or garden ; blooms the whole season. 15 cts.; larger 

 size, 20 cts. postpaid 



THE BLUE SOLANUM. (Rantonetti). A lovely plar.« 

 for bedding and house culture; bears beautiful clusterj^ <•! 

 deepest sky blue flowers ; blooms all the time, and is very- 

 easy to grow. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. each, postpaid. 



The Three Beautiful Solanums for 50 Cts. 



NEW HYDRANGEA OTAKSA MONSTROSA. 



(MAMMOTH FLOWERING HYDRANGEA OTAKSA). 



This is a Splendid Novelty, and the largest and finest of the Garden Hydrangeas. A grand decorative plant for fhe 

 porch or lawn; can be grown in pot or tub and kept dormant in cellar over winter. The flower heads of this variety are 

 perfectly enormous, often ten to twelve inches through both ways; color soft bright rose tinged with creamy white, is 

 easily grown and very beautiful. It blooms very quickly ; small plants frequently bearing immense heads of flowerH, 

 which retain their beauty for a long time; when started early in the winter, will bloom finely by Easter, and is highly 

 valued for church and festival decorations. 



Price, Good Strong Mailing Plants, 25 cts. each; 4 for $1 postpaid. 

 I/arger Plants for Immediate Effect by l^xpress only 40 Cents Each. 



HYDRANGEA OTAKSA. A beautiful Japanese variety producing immense heads of rosy pink flowers. Thi? is 

 ^^^mmmmm^mmmm^mi^^^m^^m the kind SO extensively uscd for Easter decoration. Price, good mailing; plant5( 30 cl&. 

 each; two for 40 cts.; 6 for $1 postpaid; larger size by Express only 40 cts. each ; 3 for $1. 



HYDRANGEA. (New Red Branched). This is one of the finest tender Hydrangeas In cultivation, it is remarkable lor 

 ^— "i— ^^— ■• having dark red branches that brighten near the flower trusses, and add greatly to its beauty. The plant 

 Is of robust growth, and produces its immense heads of deep rose colored flowers, in surprising numbers ; requires tb© 

 came treatment as the others, and highly valued for similar decorative puri>oses. Qood mailing plants, 25 cts. 



THB THRBB HYDRANGEAS FOR 60 CENTS, POSTPAID. 



