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Single Japanese P^bont. 



P^«:ONIA TENUIFOI.IA FI.. PI.. 



Interesting and handsome, not only on account or their rich 



crimson double flowers, which resemble in color th. 

 minot Rose, but the fine, feathery foliage make; 

 ornamental plant. 2o els, each; $2.50 per doz. 



DOUBLE TREE P^EOT^IES. 



The Tree Pseonies ( /-*. Minituu) differ froni the herbaceous 

 varieties in their growth, which is in the form cf a dwarf shrub; 

 they are equally free- flowering, and commence blooming about 

 three weeks earlier than the double herbaceous sorts, and while 

 also perfectly hardy they are benefited by slight protection 

 through the winter. The varieties enumerated below have been 

 selected from a large collection, and will be found very interesting. 

 Bijou de Chusan. White, delicately sufi'used with blush of 



graceful form. 

 F/nilia. Very double, light salmon-rose. 

 £tna. Glowing fiery red. 



Lambertiana. Pure white, suffused with rose. 

 La Vllle de St. Dennis. An immense flower, white with lilac 



sheen. 

 Louise Houchelet. Very large and double silvery rose. 

 Maxima Plena. Cup shaped, semi-double, of immense size, 



white with violet- red shaded centre. 

 Pennsylvania. Glowing salmon-rose with silvery sheen. 

 Queen of the Belgiums. Blush, shading to a salmon-rose. 

 Reine Elizabeth. Rose color, very large. 

 Rosea Superba. Lively salmon-rose, semi-double. 



Roseolens Odorata. Very large, delicate salmon-rose with lighter centre. 

 Souv. de Ducher. Globular flower, deep violet-red with magenta reflex. 

 Souv. d'Etienne Mechin. Rich rose color with silvery reflex, semi-double 



flower of good form. 

 Wisconsin. Tender rose with violet markings; very large, semi-double. 

 Strong plants, $1.00 each. Set of 15 varieties, $14.00. 



JAPANESE SINGI.E P^EONIES. 



Few plants can vie with the Single Paeony for beauty, and an established 

 bed, when in full bloom, with the large, silky flowers, is simply gorgeous. 

 Diana. White, creamy white centre. 

 Dragon. Very large dark crimson. 

 Mikado. Deep lilac rose, silvery markings. 



75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. Set of 3 for $2.00. 



SINGI.E PEONIES. 



Choice Mixed. Unnamed varieties. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



PACHYSANDRA. 



Terminalis. A trailing plant, 6 to 8 inches high, forming broad 

 mats of bright, glossy green foliage and small spikes of floweri 

 during May and June, invaluable as a cover plant either in sur 

 or shade. 



— Variegata. A variegated-leaved form of the above. 

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



PARDANTHUS (BUckberry Uly). 



Sinensis. Lily like flowers of bright orange during July and 

 August, on 2\ feet high stems, followed in September with 

 seeds which resemble blackberries; will grow and do well in 

 any soil in a sunny location. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz., 

 $10.00 per 100. 



PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue). 

 Most useful showy perennials, either for tho border or rockery 

 With the exception of Sensation, they are perfectly hardy. 



Gloxinioides "Sensation." Abeautiful strain, bearing spike- 

 of large Gloxinia like flowers in a great variety of bright colors 

 including rose, cherry, crimson, purple, lilac, etc. The plants 

 grow 2A feet high, and bloom from early summer till frost 

 For bedding they rival the Phloxes, Petunias, etc. Should b« 

 given some protection in winter. (See cut.) 



' Barbatus Torreyii. Spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers, 

 height ;} to 4 feel; June to August. 

 Diffusus. Violet-blue flowers; June and July; 2 feet. 

 Digitalis. Large spikes of long, purple-white flowers, with 



purple throats, during June and July; 2 to 3 feet. 

 Qrandiflorum. Large, bright, purplish-blue flowers, produced 



very freely during the spring months; 2| feet. 

 Heterophyllus. Lovely azure-blue flowers in summer; 2 feet. 

 Ovatus. Bright blue shaded bronzy-purple; July to September; 



2 feet. 

 Pubescens. Bright rosy-purple; July and August; H feet 

 Smalli. Rosy-carmine flowers in early summer; 1 foot. 

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

 One each of the 9 sorts for $1.25. 



Gen. Jaque- 

 a handsome 



PETASITES. 



Japonicus giganteus {Jupunese Colt.sfunt). An interest 

 ing plant, which in Japan attains a height of 4 to 6 feet, with 

 gigantic leaves, which are cut and used by the natives as tem 

 porary umbrellas; should be planted in low, moist ground 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Pkntsthmon Gloxinioides "SawbATioN." 



We offer a grand lot of Japanese Iria this taaion. S«e pace 224. 



