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 PHLOXES. 



(Plilox Suflfruiticosa.) 



This lype, wliile it does not contain tlie rich, l:iriglit colors which are 

 a feature of the collection ofifered on the opposite page, is invaluable on 

 account of coming into bloom in May, or fully six weel<s earlier than the 

 other sorts, nnd continuing throughout the season. 

 Clouded Qem, White, suffused with rose. 

 Gyp. Rosy-lilac. 



Indian Chief. Deep magenta with crimson eye. 

 Miss Lingard. A grand free-flowering white. 

 Mr. Taylor. White, delicately suffused light lilac. 

 Ringleader. Light magenta with crimson eve. 

 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per'doz ; $12 00 per 100. Set of 6 sorts, $1.00. 



PHEOX SUBUEATA (Moss, or Mountain Pink). 



An early spring-flowering type, with preity moss-like evergreen 

 foliage, which, duringthe flowering season, is hidden under the masses of 

 bloom. An excellent plant for the rockery, the border, and invaluable 

 for carpeting the ground or covering graven. We offer six varieties. 

 Alba. Pure white. Lilacina. Light lilac. 



Atropurpurea. Purplish-rose. Nelsoni. Pure white. 



Bridesmaid. Purplish-tinted white. Rosea. Bright rose. 

 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz.; $6 00 per 100. Set of 6 for 50 cts. 



VARIOUS PHEOXES. 



Amcena. The best variety for carpeting the ground, the rockery or 

 the border ; ii grows but 4 inches high, and in spring is a sheet of 

 rich, bright pink flowers. 10 cts. each ; $1 00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Carolina. A dwarf-growing species, rarely exceeding 12 

 inches in height, and producing during May and June masses 

 of bright ro^y-red flowers. 



Divaricata Canadensis. One of our native species, which 

 is worthy of extensive planting, commencing to bloom early 

 in April, and continuing through May, with large, fragrant 

 lavender flowers on stems 10 inches high. 



Panlculata. This is the parent of all the showy varieties 

 now in cultivation. It grows about 3feet high, blooming in 

 July and August, with brilliant rosy-purple flowers in good- 

 sized trusses. 



PEEMO^VARIA (Lungwort, Bethlehem Sage). 

 Saccharata riaculata. A beautiful plant, rivaling in the 

 markings of its foliage many of the choicest hothouse plants ; 

 of easy culture ; foliage deep green, handsomely mottled with 

 silver-grey and terminal 1 foot high spikes of pink, changing 

 to blue flowers during May and June. 25 cts. each ; 2.50 

 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Primula Corthsoipes Sieboldh. 

 PRIMULAS (Primrose). 



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Auricula. The plants we offer of this old favorite have been 

 grown from seed of one of the finest European collections. 

 Mixed colors, 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 



Capitata. Dense round heads of deep lilac flowers ; a pretty 

 species. 



— Alba. A while flowering form of above. 



Veris {English Cowslip). Plants grown from a select strain of 

 seed, and embrnce a fine range of colors. 10 cts. each ; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $8-00 per 100. 



Veris Superba. A giant-flowered form of the English Cow- 

 slip, producing individual flowers from 1 to 2 inches across in 

 heavy trusses, which measure from 10 to 15 inches in circum- 

 ference; in color they are a bright canary-yellow with a 

 golden centre ; perfectly h.nrdy, and when in flower present a 

 complete sheet of bloom. (See cut ) 



Vulgaris [English Primrose). An old favorite, and should 

 be found in every garden ; one of the earliest spring flowers ; 

 of bright canary-yellow; very fragrant. 



PRIMULA CORTUSOIDES 

 SIEBOLDH. 



(Japanese Primrose.) 



These are not so well known as they deserve; they are of 

 free growth, with dark green foliage, and throw up in late 

 spring innumerable stems of large flowers, varying in color from 

 pure white to rich crimson. They are also excellent for 

 forcing. 



Atlas. Dark carmine rose ; white eye. 



Daphnis. Rosy-red ; white star-shaped centre, 



Maiden's Blush. Large light pink. 



Nellie Ware. White suffused with rosy purple. 



Queen of Whites. Pure white. 



Sirius. Rich crimson rose ; white eye. 



20 cts. each ; $2.00 per 



Set of 6 sorts for $1.00. 



Primula Veris Superba. 



PYRETHRUM. 



Hybridum, Single Varieties. In choicest mixture. 



Uliginosum {Giant Daisy). Grows 4 to 5 feet high, and is 

 covered with laige white daisy-like flowers 3 inches in diam- 

 eter ; from July to September. 



All Hardy Perennial Plants (except where noted) at the uniform price of 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



