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Asparagus Sprengeri 



A most desirable new species, especially useful to grow 

 as a pot plant for decoralive purposes or for planting in sus- 

 pended baskets; the fronds are frequently four feet long, are 

 of a rich shade of gi'een and most usefu 1 for cutting, retainintr 

 their freshness afler being cut for weeks. It will make an 

 excellent house plant, as it withstands dry atmosphere and 

 will succeed in almost any position. No introduction of 

 recent .vears has made such a favorable impression upon us 

 as this graceful Asparagus. 20c. each ; $2.00 per dozen. 



SEW LUxioNE VIOLET, 2oc. cach. 



New Violets 



New Mammoth Single Blue Violet, 

 Luxione 



Tlie IjUxione is a grand new French variet.v. Single 

 flowers as large as a standard silver dollar. Deep ultramarnie 

 blue color and delicious frajcrance. The upper petals, as 

 shown in the illustration, are wider and better formed than 

 in the California. It is a great improvement on that popular 

 variety. Price, 10c. each; SI. 00 per dozen. 



PKrNCESS OF ■WALES. Anotliergrand single variety. 

 A shade lighter in color than Luxione, and very fragrant. 

 Price, lUc. eacli ; SI. 00 per dozen. 



VIOI^TS— Continued . 



New California Violet 



THE CAIIFORNIA VIOLET is the most robust 

 grower of all violets; flowers the size of a silver dollar; stems 

 ten to fourteen inches in length ; color and fragrance perfect; 

 free from disease. Price, 10c. each ; 6 for 50c.; $1.00 per dozen. 



Violet, Marie Louise 



The well-known double light purple variety. "We otfer 

 strong, healthy plants, so that any amateur will have no diffi- 

 cult.v in growing them. Thousands of this peerless variety 

 are grown for the flowers alone, to supply the cut-flower 

 markets of the country during the winter season. JPrice, 10c. 

 each ; ti for 50c.; $1.00 per dozen. 



Violet, Swanley White 



The best pure white variety. Flowers perfectly double 

 and fragrant. Price, loc. each ; 4 for 60c.; $1.00 per dozen. 



Violet, Lady Hume Campbell 



A fine double blue variety. A great favorite with florists. 

 10c. each ; 6 for 50c. ; $100 per dozen. 



Violet Collection, 6 for 7SC. 9°^ plant each of the above 

 SIX varieties, for 75c. 



Actinidia Polygama 



A New Japanese Climber— Very Choice. 



The above illustration was kindly loaned to us by Prof. 

 Ij. H. Bailey, of Cornell University, who had it prepared for 

 his forthcoming " Cyclopedia of Horticulture." He speaks 

 of this new vine in the following favorable terms: 



" ACTENTDIA POLYGAMA is a Japanese vine belong- 

 ing to the Camellia or tea family. Itisa woody climber, with 

 large and very thick and glossy leaves, a strong grower, 

 exceedingly hardy in central New York, and so far entirely 

 free from any attack of insects or fungi. It bears large plum- 

 shaped, greenish fruits which are edible, having a slightly 

 fitrlike flavor. The flowers are in clusters of two or three, 

 white, about one inch across, and fragrant. The whole aspect 

 of the vine is very attractive, and it is one of the very best, 

 if not the best, of arbor vines for the North." Price, 25c. each; 

 5 for $1.00. 



HARDY CLEMATIS 



Our Clematis are strong two-year-old plants, and the 

 a.ssortraent we offer is the cream of all. Plant the crown of 

 the roots at least 3 inches below the surface of the soil. 



DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH. The best of the Double 

 Pure Whites, deliciously scented. 



HENRYIl. A pure white, large flowering variety, of 

 fine form, and recognized as by far the finest of the single 

 white sorts. 



LILACZNA FLORIBUNDA. An exquisite ultramarine 

 blue. 



MADAM BARON VEILLARD. An exquisite laven- 

 der pink, a fine contra-t to the stronger-colored sorts. 



Viticella Kermesina. A beautiful dark crimson. 



Price of each of the Hardy Clematis, 40c. each ; 3 for $1.00. 



Fragrrant White Clematis 



CLEMATIS PANICULATA. One of the most beauti- 

 ful of our hardy fall-blooming vines. The flowers are pure 

 white, very fragrant, and are borne in great panicles or clus- 

 ters of bloom, lairlv covering the plant, so that it is a massof 

 fleecv white; the fngrance is delicious. Price, 20c. each; 3 

 for 50 cents; 6 for SLOO. 



