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THE BEST PLANTS 



PAPYRUS ANTIQUORUM. 



This is the true Egyptian paper plant. It grows finely 

 in shallow water, with rich soil or mud, and makes a 

 splendid companion to flowering aquatics. $1.00 each. 



PISTIA STRATIOTES. 



A very curious plant, which floats upon the water. Its 

 long fibrous roots extend downwards, but have no connec- 

 tion with the soil. It forms a rosette of light green velvety 

 leaves, about 6 inches across; likes plenty of heat, and 

 should be shaded from the direct rays of the sun. 

 25 cts. each; S2.00 i)er doz. 



SAGITTARIA JAPONICA FL. PL. 



(Double-Flowered Arrowhead.) 



Resembling the native Arrowhead, but producing tall 

 spikes of pure white flowers as double as the finest Carna- 

 tion. For shallow water ; hardy. 75 cts. each. 



IRIS. 



Fleur-de-lis. 



These are among the most use- 

 ful plants for planting in marshy 

 ground or on the borders of lily 

 ponds. The lovely forms and 

 distinct colors especially of the 

 Ksempferi type are bringing them 

 again into the notice of flowei'- 

 loving people. A full list of va- 

 rieties will be found under the 

 heading of Hardy Perennials, 



GenemI Collection of Pknl5. 



Golden Fleece. 



ABUTILONS. 



This class of plants during the past few years has been 



wonderfully improved. The collection we offer embraces 



the finest of recent introduction, together with the cream 



of the old and well-tried sorts. 



Eclipse. A splendid variegated variety, especially suited 

 for baskets and vases; foliage marbled green and yel- 

 low, flowers of fair size, sepals scarlet, petals orange 

 buff". 25 cts. 



Golden Fleece. A bright golden yellow Abutilon, of 

 strong, vigorous habit and very free-flowering. While 

 yellow sorts heretofore offered lacked richness of color, 

 the variety now offered combines large size, fine form, 

 and depth of coloring. Plants are symmetrical in 

 growth and form perfect pyramids, which are covered 

 with bloom during the season. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Aureum Maculatum. Green and yellow mottled foli- 

 age, flowers yellow, veined with crimson. 



Boule de Neige. Fine, pure white ; free-blooming. 



A B U T I LO N ^—Continiu'd. 



Brilliant. Bright red, free dwarf habit. 



Conronne D'or. Beautiful, deep sulphur yellow. 



Emperor. Claret crimson, large and fine. 



Firefly. Rich salmon scarlet ; fine. 



King of Uoses. Large rosy crimson. 



ICoyal Scarlet. Brilliant scarlet, very dwarf and free. 



Scarlet Gem. Brilliant red, dwarf habit, small foliage. 



Thompsoni Plena. A new variety, with perfectly 

 double flowers, that resemble in form a double Holly- 

 hock ; color rich deep orange, streaked with crimson. 



Vcxillarium Aureum Pictum. Flowers scarlet, petals 

 golden j'ellow ; free bloomer, drooping habit, foliage 

 marbled golden yellow and green ; fine for vases. 

 15 cts. each ; set of 1.3 varieties for $1.50. 



ACHYRANTHUS. 



Indispensable for bedding purposes, either in masses or 

 ribboning, their brilliant tinted leaves forming a marked 

 contrast with all other plants. 

 .■Vcuminata. Large purple foliage. 

 Emersoni. Deep red, shading to pink. One of the very 



best sorts for contrasting with C'oleus or Centaurea. 

 Formosum. Rich bright yellow, with light green edge 



and crimson midrib ; the stems are of a peculiar shade 



of crimson. 

 Gilsoni. Deep purple heart-shaped leaves. 

 Lindeni. Dark purple elliptic foliage. 



10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. ; .$S.OO per 100. 



ACALYPHA TRICOLOR. 



A beautiful variegated foliage bedding plant, much 

 richer in color than the finest Coleus; it can be used in the 

 same way, and is certain to become popular for orna- 

 mental bedding. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



AGAPANTHUS. 



Summer-blooming plants: excellent for growing in tubs 

 or planting in rockeries among aquatics. 

 Umbellatus (Blue Lily of the Nile). Blooms in large 

 umbels; flowers a lovely shade of light blue. 50 cts. 

 Umbellatus Albus. Flowers pure white. $1.00 each. 



AGERATUM. 



Old garden favorites of easy culture, blooming continu- 

 ously throughout the summer months. 

 Blanche. Pure white, very desirable. 

 Cope's Pet. A decided improvement on the well-known 

 and popular John Douglass. It is of a brighter and 

 more dieerful blue, and rather more even in growth, 

 never exceeding 6 inches in height. 

 John Douglass. Large azure-blue flowers, dwarf com- 

 pact habit. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. ; .$8.00 per 100. 



