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Spir^a Gladstone. 



TRILLIUM. 



(■Wood Lily, or Wake Itobin.) 



Excellent plants for shady positions in 

 the hardy border, or in a sub-aquatic posi- 

 tion, flowering in early spring. 



Erectum. T'ds is the purple wood-lily, 

 the earlie>t to flower. 



Qrandiflorum. The large white; prob- 

 ably the h.mdsoinest. 

 10 cts. e.^ch ; §1 per doz.; $6 per 100. 



TRITELEIA. 



Uniflora {Spring Star Flower'). A pretty 

 little plant, suitable either for pot culture 

 or open border, grows about 6 inches 

 high and bears star-shaped flowers of a 

 delicate blue-white; fragrant. 15 cts 

 per dor.; 75 cts. per 100 ; $6.00 per 1000 



SPIRAEA OR ASTILBE. 



{KedJy in Aovtvil'ci.) 



Queen Alexandra, A beautiful new vnriety, entirely distinct 

 from anything in this line, the color being a soft pink. A 

 strong grower, free-flowering and forces almost as easy as the 

 other sorts. When grown indoors il should be kept cool 

 when flowers are developing, this being neces>ary to biing 

 out the delicate coloring. 50 cts. each; §5 00 per doz.; 

 $40 00 per 100. 



Gladstone. This grand new variety has been tried by many 

 of the leading growi::rs, who are unanimous in declaring it the 

 finest in existence. The plants form very symmetrical, bushy 

 specimens, and are remarkably fiee-flowering, a single clump 

 producing from 25 to 40 large snow-white trusses; can be 

 forced even easier than the ordinary Japonica. (See cut.) 

 Strong clumps, 20 cts. each ; |1 .50 per doz.; |10.00 per 100. 



Japonica. A splendid plant for forcing in the green-house 

 or the conservatory, where it produces beautifuj sprays of 

 silvery-white flowers from February till May. It is perfectly 

 hnrdy, and when planted outside it blooms in June. Strong 

 clumps, 15 cts. each; $1 00 per doz; S6.00 per 100. 



Japonica COmpacta niultiflora. A dwarf, very compact- 

 growing variety, with very large silvery-white sprays, nearly 

 twice the size of the preceding. Strong clumps, 15 cts. 

 each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Japonica aurea reticulata. Flowers pure white, in large 

 ciu-ters, fuiuige beautilul green, elegantly veined with golden 

 yellow ; a very handsome and orna- 

 mental plant, 

 per doz. 



Astilboldes floribunda. Large, 



)iure ^vhile plumes, more free-flow- 

 ering than other varieties. 15 cts. 

 each ; $1.00 per doz.; $0.00 per ICQ. 



Palmata. One of the most striking 

 and beautiful hardy phnnts in cultiva- 

 tion ; bright crimson flowers, chaim- 

 ing when forced. 15 cts. each; ?1.50 

 per doz.; $8 00 per 100. 



SpircBas cati only be sent by express or 

 freight at ciistovier's expense. 



15 cts. each; $150 



Bulbs and Tuberous-rooted Plants 



A good book on the subject. 

 Gives full cultural directions. Price, 

 $1.50, postpaid. For other Books 

 see inside of back cover of this 

 catalogue. 



TROP^OEUM. 



TkITELKIA U.NIF1.0KA. 



Jarrattll. Graceful climljing plant for put culture, producing 

 richly colored .^;owers of scarlet, yellow and black in the 

 winter nunths. 10 cts. each; SI. 00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



VALLOTA. 



Purpurea {^Scarborough Lily). A valuable free-flowering 

 summer and autumn-blooming Amaryllis ; color rich red. It 

 does well planted in the open ground in May, and when in 

 bud can be potted and removed for conservatory or window 

 decoration. It is one of the few really good window plants. 

 (^Ready in October.') 25 cts. each; ?2.oO per doz. 



ZEPHYR ANTHES. 



(Zephyr Flowers, or Faii-y Lilies.) 



Beautiful dwarf bulbous phints, somewhat resembling the 

 Crocus in appearance ; very effective for planting in the border 

 in May, flowering with great profusion during the summer. 

 They are also most suitable for pot culture. 6 bulbs clustered in 

 a 6-inch pot in the autumn will give a fine display during the 

 vinter and spring. [Ready in October.) 

 Alba. Pure white. 

 Rosea. Large rose-colored flowers. 



Price, either of the above, 5 cts. each; 40 cts. per doz.; 

 $3.00 i.er 100. 



Trillium Gf.andiflorum. 



