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SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS AND PLANTS 



TUBEROtrS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 



The tuberous-rooted Begonias are among the handsomest 

 of our summer-flowering bulbs. They bloom continuously 

 throughout the summer, till frost cuts them. Planted either 

 in the rockery or flower border, they rival the rose with 

 their rich and varied colors, ranging from the most delicate 

 shades of white, yellow and salmon to the most striking 

 crimson and scarlet. 



FLOWERING BEGONIAS {Tuberous- Rooted) 

 Single (1^-lK inch bulbs) 

 Single ; 



White, scarlet, crimson, 

 rose and yellow .... 



" Choice Mixed 



Double : White, scarlet, crimson, 



rose and yellow .... 



" Choice Mixed ... 



Each. 



Doz. 



80 05 

 5 



$0 40 

 35 



75 

 60 



82 75 

 2 50 



5 00 

 i 50 



GIANT-FLOWERED DAHLIAS 



The list of Dahlias herein ofTered has been selected by a 

 specialist from a very large collection and comprises the 

 choicest fancy, cactus and show varieties for commercial and 

 private purposes. Price of any of the following varieties, 15c. 

 each ; $1.50 per dozen. 



A. D. Liivonl. (Show.) Pure, soft pink with quilled 

 petals and full to the centre; an early and profuse bloomer. 



Countess of Lonsdale. The most profuse bloomer 

 among the cactus varieties, and one of the very best. The 

 flowers are large to very large. 



Keyne's White. A finely formed pure white Cactus 

 Dahlia ; considered one of the very best. 



Mad. Moreau. A very large variety, produced on long 

 stems; specially valuable for exhibition and fine cut 

 flowers. Deep rosy pink. 



C. W. Bruton. (Decorative.) The best yellow; of im- 

 mense size; perfect form and of the finest canary yellow; a 

 tall, vigorous grower and an extremely profuse bloomer. 



Grand Duke Alexis. (Decorative.) A magnificent 

 flower, of largest size and distinctly unique form, with beauti- 

 fully quilled petals. Color is pure white, tinged delicate lav- 

 ender-pink. 



•'William Agnew. (Decorative.) Finest red ever intro- 

 duced ; of intense glistening scarlet-crimson ; immense si2s„, 

 I)erfect form and always a mass of color : fine for cutting: 



Purity. (Show.) A beautiful pure white, of large size; 

 fine form and finish. One of the best. 



Admiral Dewey. (Decorative.) Brilliant imperial pur- 

 ple, of fine form. The best of its class. 



Baron Schroeder, (Decorative.) Beautiful bright 

 purple, shaded blue. 



Client. (Show.) Large deep velvety crimson, very 

 fine. 



Eureka. (Decorative.) Beautiful deep rose, one of the 

 finest of its class. Flowers are very large, of fine form, and 

 one of the most valuable for cut flowers. 



Oban. (Decorative.) Very large flowers of beautiful 

 and distinct form and color, being a rosy lavender, overlaid 

 with delicate silvery fawn ; of vigorous habit, early and a 

 continuous bloomer. 



Pink Dandy. (Show.) A magnificent pink variety, of 

 beautiful form, very large, perfect flowers, borne on long 

 stems, of vigorous branching habit and blooming until frost. 



Perle d'Or. (Decorative.) The grandest white decora- 

 tive dahlia to date. Flowers measure 5 to 6 inches across; 

 of strong branching habit, extremely early and a profuse 

 bloomer. 



DAHLIAS— CONTINUED 



Nymphaea. (Decorative.) One of the most beautiful 

 dahlias ever introduced; flowers resemble a large pink water 

 lily and are extensively grown for cutting ; color, delicate 

 showy pink. 



Primrose Dame. (Cactus.) An early and extremely 

 profuse bloomer; beautiful, finely pointed yellow flowers. 



Frank Smith. (Fancy.) Rich dark purplish maroon, 

 tipped pinkish white ; a superb flower. 



Frank li. Bassett. (Decorative.) Bright royal purple 

 shading to blue ; of dwarf branching habit, early, and a 

 profuse bloomer ; one of the best decorative dahlias yet 

 produced. 



Henry Patrick. (Show.) A superb pure white variety 

 of large size, and borne on long stems ; fine for cutting. 



Cycle. (Cactus.) Bright rosy crimson, an early and 

 profuse bloomer. 



Lucy Favpcett. (Fancy.) Sulphur-yellow, striped and 

 spotted carmine-rose. 



Judali. (Fancy. ) Straw-color, shading to old gold, spot- 

 ted and pencilled deep crimson. 



Standard Bearer. (Cactus.) Rich fiery scarlet, free 

 bloomer. 



Price of any of the above varieties, 15 cts. each, 



$1.50 per doz., postpaid. 



One each of the 24 varieties, $2.75, postpaid. 



HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



No plants are so useful or give so much pleasure as do 

 Hardy Perennials. They adapt themselves to any situation, 

 produce a wide range of colors and bloom continuously 

 throughout the summer, until frost. 



ASTEK (Michaelmas Daisies).. Handsome plants, pro- 

 ducing a wealth of bloom from August to September. Colors, 

 blue, pink and white. Height, 3 feet. 



CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells). The bellflower, one 

 of the most important of hardy plants ; our collection is un- 

 surpassed. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM (Hardy). From an extensive col- 

 lection, and comprises nearly every shade of color ; blooms 

 in July and August. 



COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA GRANDIFLOKA 

 (Harvest Moon). A strikingly beautiful yellow flower, one 

 of the most popular perennials in cultivation. Flowers are 

 borne on long, graceful stems. Blooms from July until 

 October. 



DELPHINIUM (Larkspur). For gorgeous coloring and 

 stateliness of habit, the Larkspur is unsurpassed. Blooms in 

 June and until frost. Blue and white shades 



DIANTHUS BARBATUS (Sweet William). In many 

 beautiful colors. Blooms in May and June. 



DICENTRA SPECTABILIS (Bleeding Heart). Flow- 

 ers heart-shaped, in long drooping racemes, of a rose-crim- 

 son color; one of the prettiest of border plants, and useful for 

 forcing. June. 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove). Flowers produced on long 

 spikes ; very beautiful and attractive, and admirably adapted 

 to shady situations. July to August. 



GAILLARDIA GKANDIFLORA. The brilliancy of 

 this Gaillardia is unsurpassed. Invaluable as a cut flower on 

 account of retaining its beauty so long a time after cutting. 

 June to November. 



HELIANTBUS I Hardy Sunflower). Of the easiest cul- 

 ture, and admirably adapted for the flower border, or to be 

 planted among shrubbery. Single and double yellow. Au- 

 gust to September, 



HOLLYHOCK (Althsea). An old favorite, of stately 

 habit and a wide ;rapg^ of beautiful colors. .Splendid for 

 background, orplanteS among shrubbery. 



PAP AVER (Oriental Poppy). Large, brilliant flowers, 

 borne on long stems. Very effective when planted in clumps. 

 Invaluable for cut flowers. July to August. 



PHLOX (Hardy). There is no class of plants more de- 

 sirable than the perennial Phloxes. They produce every im- 

 aginable shade of color, and adapt themselves to every situ- 

 ation ; very effective and of the easiest culture. Our collection 

 of named sorts is unsurpassed. June to October. 



PINKS (Hardy). A very interesting and useful class of 

 plants, blooming in the spring. Fine for cutting. 



PYRETHBUM (Feverfew). Pretty white, pink and red 

 daisy-like flowers. Very showy and useful as a cut flower. 

 May to June. 



RUDBECKIA LACINIATA (Golden Glow). A mag- 

 nificent and stately border plant ; produces masses of double 

 golden-yellow dahlia-like flowers. July to September. 



SrOKESIA CYANEA (Cornflower Aster). The Corn- 

 flower Aster merits the extensive attention that it is receiving. 

 It is of the easiest culture, and very useful for planting in 

 masses or beds. Invaluable as a cut flower. June to October. 



Price of any of the above Hardy Perennials, 15c. each, 

 SI. SO per dozen, by mail, postpaid. 



