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Henry A. Oreer, Philadelphia, Pa, 



ELPHINIUM. 



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DELPHIXIXTM (Hardy Perennial Larkspui-). One of our fi:r 



most showy and u'^eful hardy perennial plants, possessing almost pkt. 



every requisite for the adornment of the garden, producing 



splendid spikes of flowers in profusion throughout the summer. 

 Gold Medal Hybrids. This, we believe, is the finest strain of 



Delphiniums in existence. The original stock came from Eng- 

 land. It has been grown for several years in this country, and 



has been awarded highest honors wherever exhibited. I" he 



plants are of strong, vigorous hab?T, with immense spikes from 2 



to 3 feet long of large flowers, mostly in fine shades of light blue. 



25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts., $t.od. 

 !Forinosuin. Beautiful spikes of rich blue flowers, with a white 



centre; 2^2 feet 



— Coelestinuin. An exquisite celestial-blue variety of the above 

 £latuin ( Hee Larks^icr). Rich blue of various shades, with black 



centres ; grows 3 to 5 feet high, according to soil and location 



Cliinense> A distinct and neat variety, growing about 18 inches 



high, with fine feathery foliage, and producing freely spikes of 



large blossoms, varying in color through all the delicate shades 



of blue 



— Album, The white-flowered form of the preteding 



Nudicaiile, Dwarf, compact growth, with spikes of bright scar- 

 let flowers ; 18 inches 



Caslimerianiim. A beautiful dark blue, blossoms in corymbs 



of 6 or more; 15 inches 



Zaiil, A lovely shade of sulphur-yellow 



Grandirtoruin Fl. PI, Finest double, mixed in great variety 



of charming colors 



Fine Mixed. Single varieties. Oz., 40 cts 



ENGLISH DAISY (Bellis Perennis). A favorite nearly hardy 



perennial plant, in bloom from early spring until well on in the 



summer. 



Longfellow, Large double pink flowers 



Snowball. Large and very double pure white 



Giant Ked. Beautiful and densely double flowers; different fine 



red tints 



Delicata, V^cry double rosy-white flowers, with bright purpiish- 



red centres 



Double Mixed. All colors; of the fine-^t quality 



GIj\UCIUM (Horned Poppy), Corniculatum {Luteit^n), An ornamental foliage plant, with 



long, recurved, deeply-cut silvery leaves. Flowers orange-yellow, bell-shaped and drooping ; hardy 



biennial ; 2 feet 



GNAPHALIUM (Edelweiss). I.eontoi>odium, Principally found on the Alps of Switzerland 

 GOLDEN ROD (Solidago Canadensis^. The well-known golden-yellow favorite ; hardy per- 

 ennial ; 2 to 5 feet 



GKEVILLFA (Silk Oak). Robusta. A very beautifiil and graceful decorative plant, with 

 fern-like foliage; excellent for table decoration; easily raised from seed, producing good-sized 

 plants in a short time 



GYPSOPHILA. 1^2ii\\c\i\2Lt^{BabysBr€atJi). White flowers, fine for bouquets; one of the 



favorite hardy perennials ; 2 feet. Per oz., 30 cts 



HELENirM (Sneeze- Wort). Autumnale Superbnsn. Large heads of golden-yellow flow- 

 ers ; 5 to 6 feet , 



Grandiceplialum Striatum, Deep orange, irregularly streaked with crimson ; 3 feet 



Cupreum, A new copper-colored variety 



HELIANTHUS (Sunflower), Pei'eunial. This is a mixture of the finest single-flowering hardy 



perennial sorts 



HS'^LXOPSIS (Orangfe Flower). Pitclierianus. A desirable hardy plant, beginning to flower 

 early in t!ie season and coniinuing the entire summer The flowers are of a beautiful deep gol- 

 den-yellow 



Scaber 3Iajor, Very similarto the preceding, but with much larger flowers 



HEUCHERA (Alum Root). Sang^uinea. One of the finest hardy perennials ; flowers rich, 



briglit crimson 



HIBISCUS (Marshmallow . Palustris. Large pink flowers 



3Ioselieutos \S'^>.ainp Rose Mallcnv). Flowers 6 inches in diameter, of a light rosy-red. with dark 



centre - -. 



, Crimson Eye, Flowers of the largest size, pure white, with a large spot of velvety crimson in the 

 centre ; - ; 



CINERARIA. Stellata (Star Cineraria). A charming variety, with large, 

 spreading panicles of starry flowers in the same variety of colors as the ordiii:rry 

 Cineraria; the extreme grace and elegance of the plant and flowers make them 

 ■wonderfully effective for the decoration of the house or conservatory, and especially 

 so for church decoration ; also useful for cutting 



COREOPSIS. Lanceolata Granditlora. This is one of the fi.cst of hardy 

 plants, with large, showy, bright yellow flowers, produced in the greatest abund- 

 ance from June till frost. A fine cut flower, having long stems and lasting in good 

 condition a week or more. Per oz , 75 cis ^^^ 



COWSLIP (Primula Veris). A beautiful hardy spring-flowering perennial ; 

 flowers of difierent colors, such as yellow, brown edged yellow, etc 



CTCLA3IEN. Persicum. Choicest mixed ; easier to grow than the Giants 



Giant Pure T\'liite 25 j Giant White, with carmine eye.... 



— Dark Klood-red 



— Delicate I'ose, with deep crim^on eye 



— Salmon. A new color 



— Finest Mixed. Saved from a superb collection. Per ico seeds, gi.oc 



Butterfly. In this new type the edges of the flowers are beautifully frim^td or 



waved, giving them a grace not possessed by the old class ; for house or conserva- 

 tory decoration they are of surpassing beauty ; mixed colors 



Double-floweriug, A really double-flowering Cyclamen, coming quite true from 

 seed ; the flowers arc produced with the same freedom and in the same beautiful 



colors as in the single-flowering sorts 



DIANTHUS {Hardy Garden Pinks), These varieties are well adapted for 

 beds and borders ; delightful, refreshing, spicy odor. » 



Plumarius {Pheasant-.ye Pink), Beauiifiil single, fringe-edged flowers 



Plumarius Fl. PI. {Doubie Hardy Garden Pinks). Double and semi-double 



varieties in beautiful colors 



Double Dwarf Erfurt. The chief characteristics of this new strain are their 

 compact growth and theirear'vflowerir.g. They possess the spicy clove fragrance 

 of the old-fashioned pink, and nave a much richer varieiy of coloring. 15 cts. per 

 pkt.: 2 pkts., 25 cts. 

 Semperflorens {Everbloo7ni7i^ Hardy Garden Pinks). Veiy beautiful, sweet- 

 scented, double, semi-double, single flowers in great diversity of color 



Latifolius Atroooccineus El, PI. This seems to be a hybrid between the 

 China Pink and Sweet William, retaining most of the characteristics of the latter; 

 thebrilliant fiery-red flowers are quite double, borne" in large heads, blooming in 



June '. 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove). Handsome and highly ornamental 

 hardy perennial plants of stately growth, succeeding under almost 

 all conditions, and with but little attention will give a wealth of 

 flowers duiing June and July. They are now used, extensively, 

 with good effect, for naturalizing in shrubberies, the edge of woods 

 and other half-shady places ; 3 to 5 feet. 

 Gloxinia^flora. This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxglove, 

 D. purpurea, with handsome Gloxinia-like flowers on long 

 spikes. We offer the following colors, also mixed : 



TTTiite 10 I Rose 10 | Purple 



A packet each of the three colors, 25 cts. 

 Finest Mixed. Contains all colors, including the finest spotted 



sorts - 



Monstrosa {Maunnoth Foxgoh>e). Long spikes, surmounted by 



one enormous flower ; very odd ; all colors mixed 



ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle'. Sidiaerocephalus, A striking, 

 hardy perennial plants with globular hec.ds of pale-blue flowers in 

 July and August ; excellent for the back cf the hardy border; 4 



f^et i. 



ERYMGIXJIVI (Sea Holly), Ametliystinum. Hant'some orna- 

 mental hardy plants, growing 2 to 3 feet high, with fine-cut, spiny 

 foliage and beautiful thistle-like heads of amethystine blue ; fine 



for winter bouquets 



ElTPATORItJ3I ( Thorough-'wort), Agerafoides, A very 

 useful variety, growing 3 to 4 f--et high, with dense heads of 



minute white flowers Ircm August to Ocu ber 



Coelestinuin, One of the best blue percnni;ls, 18 to 24 inches 

 high, and bears from August till frcst an abundance of clear, lav- 

 ender-blue, flossv flowers; splendid for cutting 



GAILLAKDIA [Blanket Flower). Kermcsina Splen- 



dens. Centre rich crimson, narrow canar^'-yellow border 



Sulpburea Ocnlata. Pale sulphur, bright maroon eye 



Grandiflora Coinpacta. Kew compact variety, as rich and 



varied as ihe tall-growii g sort. 



Grandiflora Superba. Our own saving. Splenid mixed varie- 

 ties. Per oz., 50 cts.. 



GKl'M (Aveiisi. Atrosanguineuni Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy 

 perennial, bearing profuseiy large, .showy, crimson fiouers all 

 throu. h the summer 



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