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Polygonum Compactum. 



PRi:»IUI.A. 



CortUSOideS Sieboldii {/apams^ Prim- 

 roses). These are not so well known 

 as they deserve ; they are of free, 

 vigorous growth, with dark green foli- 

 age, and throw up in late spring in- 

 numerable stems of large flowers, vary- 

 ing in color from pure white to rich 

 crimson. They also make excellent 

 plants for early forcing. (See cut.) We 

 offer four distinct colors. 



Alba riagnifica. Very large, pure white 

 with fringed edges. 



Arthur. Beautiful salmon-rose. 



Delicata. Pleasing shade of pink. 



Sirius. Rich crimson rose with white eye. 



15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. Set of 4 

 sorts, 50 cts. 



PRI^IUlvAS (Primroses). 



Acaulis Coerulea. A most novel vari- 

 ety, with deep purplish-blue flowers of 

 large size ; early and prolific. 25 cts. 

 each ; $2-50 per doz. 



Auricula. The plants we offer of this 

 old favorite have been grown from 

 seed of one of the finest European collections, 

 per doz. 



Capitata. Deep lilac flowers, produced in dense, round heads IJ- inches across, 

 and enveloped in a white mealy powder. A most attractive and pretty species. 

 10 cts. each; SI. 00 per doz. 



Rosea Grandif lora. One of the finest Primroses in cultivation, of a bright, clear 

 rose color; very free-flowering and entirely distinct. 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz. 



Veris [English Cowslip). The plants we offer have been grown from a specially 

 select strain of seed, and embrace a fine range of colors. 10 cts. each; $1.00 

 per doz.; S8.00 per 100. 



Verls Superba. A giant-flowered form of the English Cowslip, producing indi- 

 vidual flowers from 1 to 2 inches across in heavy trusses, which measure from 10 

 to 15 inches in circumference; in color they are a bright canary-yellow with a 

 golden centre; perfectly hardy, and when in flower present a complete sheet of 

 bloom. 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 



Vulgaris [English Primrose). An old favorite, and a plant that should be found 

 in every garden ; one of the earliest spring flowers to open ; of a bright canary- 

 yellow and very fragrant. 15 cts. each ; Sl-25 per doz. 



Set of 7 Primroses, a fine collection, for $1.00. 



POI.YGONUM. 



Compactum. A comparatively new variety, which is deserving of great 

 popularity ; it grows about 15 inches high, and during August and Sep- 

 tember is completely smothered with flowers, so that the entire plant ap- 

 pears as a foamy mass of white. (See cut.) 



Cuspidatum ( Giant KtiotweecT). A tall-growing species, attaining a height 

 of to 7 feet, and producing during August and September long, droop- 

 ing clusters of white flowers at the axil of each leaf along the upper half 

 of the stem ; a striking plant for the shrubberj' or as an isolated specimen 

 on the lawn. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



PRUNELLA. 



A low-growing plant, suitable for a shady spot on the rockery or border, 



flowering all summer. 



Qrandif lora. Round heads of purple flowers. | — alba. Pure white. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 

 PUL,MONARI A (Lungwort, Bethlehem Sage}. 



Saccharata Maculata. 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 foothigh spikes 

 of pink, changing to blue flowers during May and June. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



PYRETHRUM. 



Hybridum FI. PI. Too much cannot be said in favor of this grand hardy 

 perennial. Iheir main season of blooming is in June, but if the old 

 flower stems are removed they will give a fair sprinkling of flowers in the 

 autumn. The bloom is similar to that of an Aster, and ranges in color 

 trom pure white and the various shades of pink and red to deep purple. 



Splendid for cutting, lasting for a week in 

 good condition. 

 Alfred Kelway. Rich crimson. 

 Aphrodite. A fine pure white. 

 Beauty of Laken. Crimson, with 



hter centre. 

 Carl Vogt. The earliest-flowering 



double white. 

 Henry Hurger. Purplish crimson. 

 King Oscar. Fine crimson scarlet. 

 Meteor. Deep rose-pink, with white 

 tips. 



rime. Munier. Flesh color. 

 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz.; 



S20.00 per 100. Set of 8 for 



$2.00 



Single Varieties. In choicest 

 mixture. 15 cts. each; §1.50 

 per doz.; SIO.OO per 100- 



Uliginosum [Giatii Daisy). 

 Grows 4 to 5 feet high, and 

 is covered with large white 

 Daisy-like flowers 3 inches in 

 diameter from July to Sep- 

 tember. 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 per doz.: SIO.OO per 100. 



Primula Cortusoides Sieboldii. 



Mixed colors, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 



Pyrethrum Hybridum Fl. Pl. 



If you want Roses all sum^mer get our set of Hardy Everblooming sorts, including " Killarney." See page 168. 



