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BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



LARGE FLOWERING 

 COLLECTION A. 



Commandant Dubois. Large flowers of a deep ver- 

 milion centre passing to cinnamon red, edged with yellow. 

 3 feet. 



Henry A. Dreer. Flowers large, of a very rich crimson ; 

 foliage bronzy-purple, entirely distinct. 4 feet. 



Francois Corbin. Yellow, spotted red. 4 feet. 



Henri Li. de Vilmorin. Entirely distinct ; the centre of 

 the flower is of a brownish red, shading off at the outer 

 edge of the flower to a bright yellow ; foliage green. 4 feet. 



J. Tbomayer. Flowers of very large size, produced in 

 large spikes of a most intensely rich orange scarlet ; foliage 

 of a rich bronzy purple. 4 feet. 



>Ille. tie Cruilloil. Flowers of large size, of a light 

 yellow, shading to terra cotta ; foliage green. 3 feet. 



Mrs. Sara Hill. Flowers of a rich carmine, of good size; 



DWARF FRENCH CANNAS— Continued. 



COLLECTION C. 

 Popular Low-Priced Collection. 



foliage green. 3£ feet. 



of a rich orange 



Mr. Cleveland. Flowers very large, 



scarlet; foliage deep green. 5 feet. 

 President Hardy. Flowers pure salmon color on light 



yellow ground ; foliage bright green. 4J feet. 

 Perfection. Bright golden yellow flowers, minutely spotted 



with cinnamon red ; foliage green. Si feet. 

 Ventura. Flowers of medium size, of a light red overlaid 



with carmine ; foliage deep green. 3j feet. 

 Vitticeulleur Qaillard. Flowers of a very large size, 



of a bright vermilion scarlet; foliage green. 6 feet. 

 35 ctsT each; the set of 12 for §3.50 ; $25.00 per 100. 



COLLECTION B. 



Baronne de SandranS. Scarlet edged with golden 



yellow, very floriferous. 3-v feet. 

 Baronne De Kenowardy. Flowers of fair size, of a 



rosy salmon overlaid with scarlet; foliage deep green edged 



with purple. 3j feet. 

 Conite Horace de Cboiseaul. Flowers of a deep 



crimson of large size ; foliage deep green. 4& feet. 

 DuclieSS de Montenard. Very large flowers of a 



bright yellow spotted with red ; foliage green. 4£ feet. 

 E. Chevreul. Flowers brownish red, striped with pale 



yellow, entirely distinct; foliage green. 4 J feet. 

 Francois Maire. Flowers large, of a very bright orange 



scarlet; foliage green, of fine habit. 3J feet. 

 rngeilieur Alphand. Flowers of large size, bright 



reddish carmine ; foliage bronzy purple. 4 feet. 

 La Quill. Flowers very large, of a beautiful rich salmon ; 



foliage deep green. 5i feet. 

 Mr. Lefebvre. Cerise carmine with dark shadings ; foliage 



dark bronzy-purple. 4J feet. 

 Petit Jeanne. Bright crimson scarlet, edged with golden 



vellow; foliage green. 3 feet. 

 Pierette de Biorlet. Flowers large, deep lemon striped 



with cinnamon red ; foliage green. 3 feet. 

 Star of '01. Of dwarf compact habit, of a bright orange 



scarlet color faintly banded with yellow ; foliage bright 



green. 3 feet. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen ; §18.00 per 100. 



We have a very large stock of the 12 varieties named in this 

 Collection which enables us to offer them at a low price. They 

 are all very fine sorts and as good as many of the high-priced 

 ones. Where large quantities are required for massing they 

 will be found most desirable. 



Antoilie Crozy. Strong vigorous grower and free bloom- 

 ing ; flowers bright cherry carmine. 4J- feet. 

 Admiral Courbet. Flowers large, light yellow, striped 



and spotted with crimson; foliage pea-green. 3 feet. 

 Antoilie Chantin. Bright green foliage, flowers of a 



bright orange scarlet overlaid with crimson. 4 feet. 

 Enfant dll Rhone. Flowers of good size, rosy salmon, 



overlaid and striped with orange scarlet. 3j feet. 

 Edward Michel. Large flowers of a rich salmon over- 

 laid with scarlet, marked with yellow ; foliage green. 4 



feet. 

 Francois Crozy. Flowers of a deep shade of salmon, 



edged with bright yellow; foliage deep green. 3i feet. 

 Geoftroy St. Hillaire. Large flowers of a rich scarlet 



overlaid with orange, bronzy purple foliage. 4J- feet. 

 Mile. Liabaud. Red shaded with orange, of fair size; 



foliage light green. 4 feet. 

 Princess LiUSignani. Bright glowing orange scarlet 



shaded crimson ; foliage green. 3 feet. 

 Souvenir de Jeanne Charreton. Fine large flowers 



of a bright orange red ; foliage dark green. 4 feet. 

 Statuaire Fulconis. Flowers in the greatest profusion, 



of rich dazzling scarlet. 4 feet. 

 Trocadero. Bright crimson scarlet, overlaid with orange ; 



foliage dark green. 5 feet. 



15 cts. each ; §1.50 per dozen ; §10.00 per 100. 



GENERAL COLLECTION. 



Adrian Robinne. A grand bronzy-red foliage variety, 

 with small carmine flowers. 



Ehemanni. An old favorite, with large oval soft green 

 leaves and carmine red flowers, on long drooping stems. 



Emile Ijeclerc. Flowers large, bright golden yellow, 

 mottled and spotted crimson and scarlet. 



Jules Chretien. Foliage light green, flowers large, of a 

 bright glowing cerise crimson. 3 feet. 



PremiceS de Nice. Long green leaves ; yellow flowers. 



Senator Millard. One of the very finest bronzy foliaged 

 varieties ; and one of the best of the tall growing sorts ; 

 6 feet. 



Strelitzseflora. Broad, massive deep green foliage; bril- 

 liant orange scarlet flowers. 3 to 4 feet. 



Souv. de Barrillet Deschamps. Green, shaded ma- 

 roon ; crimson flowers. 



Segionaire. A distinct variety, with rich vermilion flow- 

 ers ; foliage dark green with bronzy purple stems. 5 feet. 



Secretaire Nicolas. Flowers rich salmon red, overlaid 

 with orange ; foliage pea green. 3£ feet. 



15 cts. each; the set of 10 for §1.00; per 100, §8.00. 



Caladium Esculentum. 



Caladium Esculentum. 



Elephant's Ear. 



One of the most effective plants in cultivation for the 

 flower border or for planting out upon the lawn ; it will grow 

 in any good garden soil, and is of the easiest culture. To ob- 

 tain the best result it should be planted where it will obtain 

 plenty of water, and an abundance of rich compost. Foliage 

 light green. When full size it stands 6 feet high, and bears 

 immense leaves 3 to 4 feet long by 2j feet wide. 



Extra large bulbs, 12 to 14 inches in circumference, 50 cts. 

 each. 



12 inches in circumference, _35 cts. 



10 inches in circumference, 25 cts 

 8 inches in circumference, 15 cts. 



First size bulbs, 10 to 

 each; §350 per dozen. 



Second size bulbs, 8 to 

 each ; §2. 50 per dozen. 



Third size bulbs, 6 to 

 each ; §1.50 per dozen. 



CALADIUM BATAVIENSIS. 



Similar to Esculentum in form, but bearing dark green leaves 

 with black stems. 15 and 25 cts. each ; §1.50 and §2.50 per doz. 



