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BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



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Special low-priced offer of a few of tiie leading varieties of named Gladiolus for planting in masses and groups, 



Brencllleyensis. Brilliant scarlet This fine 

 old variety is unsurpassed for planting in masses 

 or groups in the background of borders, or 

 amongst shrubbery. It is the most popular va- 

 riety in English gardens, where it is grown in 

 immense quantities. 

 5 cts. each, 30 cts. per doz., §1.50 per 100. 



Ceres. An excellent contrast to Brenchleyensis, 

 ground color pure white, spotted with purplish 

 rose. -5 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100. 



Amalthee. Pure white, large violet-red blotch ; 

 lower petals tinted lilac. 10 cts. each, §1 per doz. 



Aurore. Bnght salmon-rose, striped orange, 

 carmine and lilac; blotched cherry-rose, a beau- 

 tiful variety. 15 cts. each, -51.50 per doz. 



Baroness Burdett-Coutts. Delicate lilac 

 tinged with rose, flamed rosy purple ; spike very 

 long, flowers large. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



Clirysolora. Golden yellow, pure and distinct. 

 Finest yellow variety. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



Ellg"ene Scribe. Flowers very large and wide; 

 periect; tender rose, blazed carmine-red; extra 

 fine. 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz., S6.00 per 100. 



General Sheridan. Long spike of fire-red 

 flowers of large size, a distinct white line run- 

 ning through each petal, and a large pure white 

 blotch on the lower; a remarkably showy va- 

 riety. 10 cts. each; §1.00 per doz. 



Isaac i5uchanan. Pure yellow ; a baauliful flow- 

 er. 10 cts. each, .§1.00 per doz., §6.00 per 100. 



Martha Washing-ton. Light yellow, of 

 large size, in a well-arranged spike ; lower petals 

 tinged with rose. 10 cts. each, §1.25 per doz. 



Mnie. 3Ionneret. Delicate rose, striped white. 

 5 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz., §2 50 per 100. 



Meyerbeer. Scarlet, flamed with vermilion, ama- 

 ranth-red blotch. 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz. 



Shakespeare. White, slightly suffused with car- 

 mine rose, large rosy blotch. 10 cts. each, §1.00 

 per doz. 



THE MOON FLOWERS. 



(Ipomoea Noctiflora. i 



If planted out in rich ground about May 15th, in a situation! 

 where it has full exposure to the sun, this plant will attain a 

 height of 40 feet by October loth, blooming abundantly the 

 entire season. It is called " Moon Flower" from its rare pe- 

 culiarity of blooming best at night, although it also expnnds its 

 flowers in dull days ; the flowers are of pure white, from 5 to 

 6 inches in diameter, emitting a rich Jessamine-like odor at 

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



BI.UE DA^WN FLOM^ER. 



(Ipomoea Learii.) 



This makes a splendid companion to plant with the white 

 " Moon Flower." The flowers are the most intense violet-blue, 

 with reddish purple rays, and are six inches across. There is 

 nothing of its color that exceeds in richness the flowers of 

 Ipomcea Learii. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. 



Ficus Elastica. The well-known India-Rubber Tree, one 

 of the very best plants for table or parlor decoration ; its 

 thick leather)' leaves enable it to stand excessive heat and 

 dryness, while its deep glossy green color always presents 

 a cheerful aspect. Fine plants 50 cts., 75 cts. and §1.00 

 each. 



Ficus Repens. A trailing or creeping variety with small 

 foliage, useful for baskets. 2.5 cents. 



Ficus Elastica Varieg-ata. This is undoubtedly one 

 of the finest decorative ornamental foliage plants of late 

 introduction. In habit and growth it is like the ordinary 

 F. elastica, but the leaves of this novel plant have a pleasing 

 yellow variegation throughout. In every respect a most 

 charming plant, and differing from all others. Fine plants 

 $1.50 each. 



IPOMCEA 



MEXICANA^ 

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Ftcus Elastica. 



Ficus Elastica Variegata. 



A distinct and pretty Mexican species, bearing fine clusters 

 of large purplish rose-colored flowers ; it grows rapidly and 

 succeeds in almost any position ; as a plant for covering arbors,, 

 verandas, etc., it is invaluable ; being tuberous-rooted, it may- 

 be wintered like a Dahlia. 15 els. each ; §1.50 per doz. 



EEONOTIS EEONURUS. 



(The Lion's TalL) 



An old plant recently reintroduced, producing long terminal 

 spikes of beautiful orange-colored flowers; treated in the same 

 manner as Chrysanthemums, they will flower continually front 

 the early part of September until midwinter. 



15 cts. each; $150 per dozen. 



