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HEI-IANTHUS SPARSIFOLICS. 



A large-flowered form of //. Latijlorus, of which Miss Mellish has hereto 

 fore been the most prominent and desirable variety. This new form 

 which was awarded a Silver Medal at the St. Louis Exposition, is 

 of strong, vigorous growth, 6 to 8 feet high, and produces from 

 August to September a mass of large, graceful, single flowers of 

 a deep yellow on long stems, making it a most valuable sum- 

 mer cut flower, as well as a beautiful plant for the hardy bor 

 der. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Iris Pallida Folia Variegata. 



This new Iris is conspicuous on account of its beautifully 

 variegated foliage, which is of a glaucous green, with broad 

 bands of creamy yellow, every leaf being well marked. 

 It is of free growth, and when well established attains a 

 height of 2 to 2J feet, and is very attractive. Its flowers 

 are of a soft, pale lavender. 50 cts. each: $5.00 per doz. 



Iris Sitoirica Orieutalis 

 "Snow Queen." 



As a strong, free-growing Iris, adapting itself to almost any 

 position and producing a mass of flowers under the most adverse 

 conditions. Iris Sibirica Orientalis has always appealed to us 

 one of the very best and as a most useful and attractive plant 

 This new variety possesses all the merits of the type, differing only 

 in color, which is a pure white. 35 

 cts. each; §3.50 per doz. 



PENTSTEMON 



" SENSATION." 



A new and beautiful strain of P. 

 gentianoides grnndiflora , bearing 

 spikes of large Gloxiana-like flowers 

 in a great variety of bright colors, in- 

 cluding rose, cherry, crimson, pur- 

 ple, lilac, etc. The plants giow 

 about 2 feet high and bloom fiom 

 early summer till frost. They have 

 been used with splendid effect for 

 bedding, for which purpose they 

 rival Phloxes, Petunias, etc. Al- 

 though perennial, they are not quite 

 hardy, and should be given protec- 

 tion. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 pei doz 



Helianthus 



Sparsipolius. 



Vmeconopsis 



Cambrica Fl. PI. 



(Double Welsh Poppy.) 



One of the freest-flowering varieties 

 in cultivation, producing in late spring 

 and early summer masses of double, 

 bright orange-yellow flowers on plants 

 about a foot high. 50 cts. each ; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



New Monttoretias. 



The three varieties offered below 



are grand additions to our list of 



summer-flowering bulbs ; quite hardy 



with careful protection. 



America. Not an extra large 



flower, but opening many of its 



blossoms at the same time, which 



makes it very attractive ; color 



deep orange-yellow with dark red 



centre. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per 



doz. 



Qeo. Davison. Flower stems 3 



feet or more high ; the flowers, 



which are Very large and open out 



flat, are neatly disposed on the 



spike, so that each flower is seen at 



in color they are of a glistening orange-yellow. 60 cts. each ; $5-00 



Iris Pallida Folia Vakiegata. 



once ; 

 per doz. 



Hartagon. The flowers of this charming variety are also very large and of 

 an effective dark orange with dark red centre ; the petals are gracefully re- 

 curved, resembling in miniature the Turk's Cap Lily. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 

 per doz. 



One each of the above 3 sorts for 75 cts, 



CENOTHERA SPECIOSA HVBRIDA. 



(New Pink Evening Primrose.) 



Identical in every way, except color, to the popular free-flowering white 

 QL. speciosa; like its parent, it is of strong, vigorous growth, about 18 inches 

 high, and producing great masses of delicate pink flowers from June to August. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



New Montbrktias. 



NEW DELPHINIUMS AND PHLOXES. 



We offer a fine line of new sorts of these two important 

 Hardy Perennials. For list of same please see pages i68 

 and i6g. 



