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MONTBRETIAS. 



The Montbretias are one of the brij^hlest of our suiiiiner-Howering bulljs, 

 and deserve to be planted extensively. The bulbs should be set out during 

 April or May, 3 to 6 inches apart in clumps of a dozen or more. They should 

 be protected during the winter with a heavy covering of leaves or litter. 

 Aurantiaca. A fine deep orange. 

 CrOCOSmiaeflora. Deep golden orange; fine. 

 Etoile de Feu (Star of Fire). Bright vermilion; yellow centre. 

 Germania. Rich, glowing orange-scarlet, with blood-red throat. 

 Rayon d'Or. Yellow and brown. 

 Speciosa. A splendid golden yellow. 



30 cts. per doz. ; $2.2.') perlOO. Six each of the six varieties for 75 cts. 



TVIERE^IBERGIA. 



I Cup-flower.) 



Rivularis. A charming dwarf creeping Alpine plant, hearing large creamv- 

 white, cup-shaped flowers from June till September; most desirable plants 

 for the rockery, and succeed equally well in the border. 15 cts. each; 

 $l.-')0 per doz. 



OENOTHERA. 



(Evening Primrose.) 



The Evening Primroses are elegant subjects for growing in an exposed, sunny 

 position, either in the border or on the rockery, blooming the entire summer. 

 CcespitOSa. Large, pure white, 



changing to rose; 1 foot. 

 Fraseri. Beautiful rich yellow; 



U feet. 

 IVIissouriensis. Large golden 



yellow; 1 foot. 



Pilgrimi. Large clusters of 



bright yellow flowers. 

 Speciosa. A rare, pure white 



variety, with flowers 3 inches 



across; 18 inches. (See cut.) 

 ■- Hybrida. Similar to the 



above, but with showy rose- 

 colored flowers. 

 tToungi. Bright yellow; U 



feet. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; 

 JIO.OO per 100. Set 7 varietie<^ 

 for 80 cts. 



ONONIS (Rest Ham.w). 



tiircina. An interesting border 

 or rock plant, producing from 

 May to July rose and whitf 

 pea-shaped blossoms; 1^ feet 

 25 cts each; $2.50 per doz. 



ONOPORDON. 



(Cotton ThUtle). 

 Tauricum. A majestic plant 

 with silvery leaves; these as 

 well as the stems being covered 

 with white down; large purple 

 thistles in June and July; 4 

 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 pe> 

 doz. 



Nir-.HKMUMti. 

 KlVlLAHlS. 



CEnothera Speciosa. 



OROBUS Bitter Vetch. 



Little known spring-flowering plants, well worthy of extended 

 cultivation and succeeding in any soil or position. They are excel 

 lent subjects either for the border or rockery, farming erect, shapely 

 plants a foot high, covered during May and June with pea-shaped 

 flowers. 

 Albus RoseUS. A new variety, of dainty coloring, being pure 



white delicately mottled with rose; entirely distinct. 50 cts. each. 

 Lathyroides. Spikes of bright blue flowers. 25 cts. each, 



$2. 50 per doz, 

 Superbus. Bright mauve color. 25 cts each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Vemus. Purple, veined with red. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz 



HARDY ORCHIDS. 



There is a wealth of beauty in this little cultivated class ot plants 

 The sorts oflfered below are quite hardy, and succeed best in a 

 partially shaded position in a deep, moist .soil conqiosed of equal 

 parts of loam, leaf-mould and sand. 

 Cypripedium acaule (Lady's Slipper). Broad, oval foliage. 



and showy, bright pink, lighter-veined, curiously-formed flowers 



25 cts. each. 



— pubescens {Yellow Lady's Slipper). Large, showy, brighi 

 yellow. 25 cts. each. 



— Spectabile { Moccasin -Flower, or Showy Lady Slipper). 

 Clusters of beautiful white and pink flowers. 50 cts. each. 



PAEONIES, the " Queen of Spring Flowers," is one of our specialties. See offer on pages 229 and 230. 



