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THE BEST PLANTS 



SALVIA (SAGE). 



These rich and abundant flowering plants are indis- 

 ipensable in the autumnal garden ; either in masses or 

 scattered among shrubbery they display their beauty to 

 advantage. 



Soucheti fl. alba. Pure white. 

 Splendens. Scarlet Sage. 



Jttannorata. Flowers and calyx pure white, beautifully 

 mottled and spotted with scarlet ; dwarf habit, free 

 blooming. 



10 cts. each ; $1.00 per dozen ; $8.00 per 100. 



SMILAX. 



(Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides.) 



A climbing plant, unsurpassed iu the graceful beauty of 

 its foliage ; its peculiar wavy formation renders it one of 

 the most valuable plants for bouquets, wreaths, festoons 

 and decorations. Can be easily grown in the house. 

 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per dozen. 



Stephanotis Floribunda. 



STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA. 



One of the most charming hot-house climbers, growing 

 rapidly, with long glossy deep green foliage, and] produc- 

 ing clusters of pure white flowers, deliciously fragrant. 

 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 



TIGRIDIA. 



(Shell Flower.) 



Curious and beautiful shell-like flowers about 4 inches 

 in diameter, flowering from July to October. Tiie bulbs 

 can be planted about the middle of May, and taken up in 

 October and kept over winter in dry sand. 

 Conchiflora. Orange, with crimson spots. 

 Pavonia. Eed, with crimson spots. 

 Pavonia graudiflora alba. Large ivory-white flow- 

 ers, spotted with maroon and rosy lake in centre. 

 10 cts. each ; 75 cts. per dozen ; set of 3, 25 cts. 



TORENIA. 



Asiatica. An exquisite plant, bearing a profusion of 

 porcelain blue flowers, tipped with rich violet purple; 

 it succeeds out of doors in the summer season. 



Bailloni. Trailing habit, producing bright golden yel- 

 low flowers with a deep brownish red throat. It 

 thrives in the open border, greenhouse or window. 



Fournieri. This variety produces large sky-blue flow- 

 ers, with dark blue spots and a bright yellow centre. 

 Exposed to the full su;i, it forms a compact bushy 

 plant about 1 foot high, which commences to flower in 

 Jun? and continues incessantly until frost. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per dozen. 



TABERN>EMONTANA CAMASSA. 



Greenhouse shrub, neat and compact, resembling the 

 Gardenia in growth and fragrance ; pure white double 

 flowers, fine for cut-flower work. 50 cts. each. 



TUBEROSES. 



Double Italian. Oneof the most delightfully fragrant 

 and beautiful of the summer-flowering bulbs, throwing 

 up tall spikes of double white flowers 3 feet high, which 

 remain in bloom a long period. By skilful manage- 

 ment a succession of flowers may be obtained all the 

 year round. For early flowers they can be started in 

 February or March, in the greenhouse or hot-bed ; 

 and for a succession they can be planted at intervals 

 as late as August. For flowering in the open border 

 plant about the first of May. 



Postpaid, 8 cts. each ; 65 cts. per doz. 



Express, 5 " " 50 " " " $3.00 per 100. 

 Pearl. The value of this sort over the Double Italian 

 consists in its flowers being of larger size, very double 

 and imbricated ; of dwarf habit, growing only from 18 

 inches to 2 feet in height ; its short growth making it 

 desirable as a pot plant or for winter forcing. 



Postpaid, 8 cts. each ; 65 cts. per doz. 



Express, 5 " " 50 " " " $3.00 per 100. 



Variegated Leaved. Leaves striped with light yellow, 

 very showy when planted in masses ; flowers single. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per dozen. 



VIOLETS. 



One oi the leading florists' flowers for bouquets. All the 

 varieties should have a slight protection of leaves during 

 the winter. A better plan to insure early spring flowering 

 is to plant in cold frames in the fall. They thrive best 

 during the summer in a shady situation, ia a rich, deep soil. 

 Marie Louise. Deep violet blue; very fragrant and 

 free-flowering. It should be grown by all, on account 

 of its easy forcing qualities. 

 Mons. Millet. Of a beautiful violet rose color, of large 



size ; very fragrant and a free bloomer. 

 Queen Victoria. A large single-flowering sort, deep 



blue, very fragrant and free; a good forcing variety. 

 Swanley White. A sport from the popular and well- 

 known Marie Louise, similar in habit and freedom of 

 flowering, but of a pure white color. 

 Schoenbrnn. Single, deep blue ; very fragrant. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per dozen. 



