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New Giant Hakdy PRiMROSEi 



Romneya Coulteri 



(California Tree, or 



3Iatilija Poppy). 



We have never before this been 

 able lo offer this grand plant, but 

 have been successful this season 

 in securing a limited number of 

 strong pot-grown plants. It is a 

 hardy plant, but should be planted 

 in a well-drained sheltered posi- 

 tion in warm, peaty sand. Under 

 such conditions it will grow fully 

 7 feet high, and will frequently 

 have from 12 to 15 expanded 

 flowers on a single shoot at one 

 time. The flowers are white, of 

 a peculiarly delicate texture, the 

 petals somewhat transparent, and 

 yet enduring in a good state for 

 several days. Their fragrance ^°"''^^'* Coulteri. 



is delicate, something like that of the Magnolia 

 (See cut.) $1.25 each. 



YUCCA FILAMENTOSA 

 BICOI^OR. 



Everyone is familiar with the common Yucca, or 

 Adam's Needle, a plant with evergreen foliage and 

 tall spikes of creamy-white, drooping, bell-shapeii 

 flowers, which are produced in the greatest profusion 

 during midsummer. In the variety here offered is 

 added the additional charm of beautiful variegated 

 foliage, the leaves being longitudinally striped with 

 creamy white. (See cut.) 



50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



'WATER LILY 



NOVELTIES. 



We offer a number of New and Rare W'ater 

 Lilies on pages 105 and 106. 



NEW GIANT HARDY PRIMROSE. 



(.Primula Veris Superba.j 



This is one of the good new things that occasionally turn up by 

 chance. The plant originated a few years since in a batch of seedling 

 Polyanthus, and apparently is a hybrid Primrose, having somewhat the 

 growth of a Polyanthus combined with the yellow color and fragrance 

 of the English Primrose. In size of flower it is fully three times as 

 large as any hardy Primrose known to us, the average size of the 

 flower being over one inch across (and we have seen them frequently 

 measuring over two inches), with individual trusses of bloom six inches 

 in diameter. It is perfectly hardy, grows from 10 to 12 inches high, 

 and begins to flower earlier and continues in bloom longer than any 

 other plant of the same family. This alone is sufficient to insure its 

 popularity as a plant for the garden, but its greatest merit consists in 

 the fact that it is one of the easiest plants to bring into flower durin<r 

 the winter and early spring months, and will be especially valuable 

 around Easier. The plants can be stored in cold 

 frames, successive batches being 

 brought into a coo! greenhouse ta 

 flower as required, allowing about 

 four to five weeks' time lo bring 

 them into full bloom. (See cut.) 



25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 



TROEEIUS 



CAUCASICUS. 



(Orange Globe.) 



A fine new variety of the Globe- 

 flower, attaining a height of 3 

 feet, and producing very large, 

 globular flowers of a deep orange 

 color during the entire summer; 

 a valuable addition to our list of 

 hardy border plants. 



35 cts. each ; §3 nO per doz. 



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