BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



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Columbian Bronze fledal Collection, 



We call this the Columbian Collection, as it consists entirely of varieties that have been awarded Bronze Medals at the 

 World's Fair at Chicago last summer. Our stock of these varieties being exceptionally large, we are enabled to offer them at 

 very low prices. 



ALPHONSE BOUVIER. PAUL BRIANT. 



This is, all points considered, probably the grandest variety 

 yet introduced. It is a remarkably luxuriant grower, in rich 

 ground attaining a height of G to 7 feet. In color it is of a rich, 

 brilliant crimson, almost approaching scarlet when it first opens, 

 changing to a deep, dazzling crimson as the flowers fully 

 develop. It hasa peculiar habit of dropping the flower cluster 

 a trifle as the second (lowering shoot begins to push above the 

 first, and the shoots flower three or four times in succession, a 

 large plant frequently having as many as thirty or forty of the 

 large brilliant clusters of flowers at one time. The foliage is of 

 a rich, deep green color. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. ; §18.00 

 per 100. 



CAPITAINE P. DE SUZZONI. 



One of ihe finest yellow spotted varieties yet introduced. Its 

 flowers are very large, with broad rounded petals produced in 

 large heavy spikes. The ground color is of a rich, canary yellow, 

 while the entire flower is spotted with cinnamon red in such a 

 manner as to intensify the yellow. Its habit of growth is 

 entirely distinct from all others, the foliage being very similar 

 to that of the Abyssinian Banana, and of a light green color. It 

 attains a height of about 5 to 5J- feet. 35 cts. each ; §3.50 per 

 doz. ; $25.00 per 100. 



CHARLES HENDERSON. 



This grand variety was first introduced last season, 

 but owing to its scarcity and high price was distributed 

 only in a limited way. While its merits were then not 

 fully recognized we do not hesitate after a full season's 

 trial to pronounce it one of the very finest crimsons yet 

 introduced. While it is not quite as rich in color as 

 the Alphonse Bouvier, its habit of growth is much more 

 compact and uniform, rarely exceeding 3j feet in height, 

 which makes it a most desirable companion to Madame 

 Crozy, which grand variety it frequently exceeds in size 

 of bloom. 50 cts. each; §5. 00 per doz. ; §40.00 per 100. 



EGENDALE. 



This is another of last season's introductions, and is 

 especially valuable as a bedding variety, having dark 

 bronzy foliage similar to the old Indica varieties, but 

 with large, bright, cherry red flowers of good shape and 

 substance. It is of compact uniform growth, attaining 

 a height of 4 feet, and is considered one of the very 

 best dark foliage varieties. 50 cts. each ; §5.00 per 

 doz. ; §40.00 per 100. 



FLORENCE VAUGHAN. 



Undoubtedly the finest yellow spotted variety yet 

 sent out; in color it is. of a bright rich golden yellow, 

 spotted with bright red ; the flowers, which are of the 

 largest size, of great substance and of perfect form, are 

 borne in large heads and in the greatest profusion ; the 

 foliage is massive and of a rich green color ; the plants 

 rarely exceed 3 feet in height. 50 cts. each; §5.00 per 

 dozen; §40.00 per 100. 



J. D. CABOS. 



Rich maroon foliage with metallic lustre ; flowers very 

 large, of a peculiar rich shade of orange shaded capu- 

 cine. 4£ feet high. 50 cts. each ; §5.00 per dozen ; 

 §40.00 per 100. 



MADAME CROZY. 



Flowers of a dazzling crimson scarlet, bordered with 

 golden yellow ; a marvellous and rich combination of 

 colors. The plant is of vigorous growth yet very dwarf 

 in habit, rarely exceeding four feet in height. The 

 foliage is of rich cheerful green, and very massive. 

 The flowers are produced in large branching stems 

 which are closely set with bloom, each stem being 

 really a bouquet in itself. It is remarkably free flowering 

 and can be had in bloom the year around. We first 

 offered this grand Canna in the spring of 1891, and 

 we know of no other plant of which we distributed such 

 a large quantity which gave such general and univeral 

 satisfaction. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per dozen ; §18.00 per 

 100. 



One of the freest flowering varieties, throwing its large heads 

 of bloom well above the foliage; in color it is of the most 

 intense shade of orange scarlet, with a peculiar satiny sur- 

 face ; foliage dark green with purple edge. 4\ feet. 50 cts. 

 each ; §5 00 per dozen ; §40.00 per 100. 



PAUL MARQUANT. 



Another grand variety, and one of the most pleasing and 

 beautiful on account of its large size and entirely distinct and 

 novel color. The flowers, which are larger than in any other 

 variety, stand out from the spike separately in such a manner as 

 to attract special attention. Its color, which is difficult to de- 

 scribe, and which is frequently compared in softness to an 

 Orchid, is of a bright salmon scarlet, passing to a rosy carmine 

 with a peculiar silvery lustre, which lights up the salmon very 

 brightly. The foliage is of a dark green, and its habit very 

 dwarf, growing from 3 to 3-> feet in height. 25 cts. each ; 

 §2.50 per dozen ; §18.00 per 100. 



We will furnish one each of the 9 varieties of the Columbian 

 collection for §3.00. 



CROZY 



