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Compactum. A variety which is deserving of great popularity ; it grows 

 about 15 inclies high, and during August and September the entire plant 

 pears as a foamy mass of white flowers. 



Cuspidatum yGiant Knotweed). A tall-growing species, attaining a height 

 5 to 7 feet, and producing during August and September long, droop 

 clusters of white flowers at the axil of each leaf along the upper ha" 

 the stem ; a striking plant for the shrubbery or as an isolated specimen. 



ICEI.AND POPPY. 



(Papaver nudicaule.) 



The plant is of neat habit, forming a tuft of bright green fern-like foliage, 

 from which spring, throughout the entire season, a profusion of slender leaf- 

 less stems one foot high, each graced with charming cup-shaped flowers. 

 We offer them in white, yellow, orange scarlet, or in mixture. 



ORIENTAI. POPPY. 



(Papaver Orientale.) 



For a gorgeous display of rich, brilliant coloring, nothing can equal the 

 Oriental Poppies during their period of flowering in May or June, and 

 whether planted singly or in masses, their large flowers and freedom of 

 bloom render them conspicuous in any position. 



Qoliath. Fiery scarlet. Psyche. Delicate rosy blush. 



Mahogany. Crimson-maroon. Silver Queen. White, tinted blush. 



Princess Louise. Salmon-pink. Trilby, Brilliant red. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. Set of 6 varieties, $1.25. 

 Finest Mixed Varieties, 15 cts. e.ich ; 51.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



PUI.MONARIA. 



(LiungvFort, Bethlehem Sage.) 

 Saccharata flaculata. A beautiful plant, rivaling in the markings of 

 its foliage many of the choicest hothouse plants ; of easy culture ; foliage 

 deep green, handsomely mottled with silver-grey and terminal 1 foot high 

 spikes of pink, changing to blue flowers during May and June. 25 cts. 

 each; |2.50 per dox.; $1500 per 100. 



Okihntal Puppies, 



PYRETHRUM. 



Hybrldum, Single Varieties. In choicest mixture. 



UiiginOSUm [Giant Daisy). Grows 4 to 5 feet high, and is 

 covered with large white daisy-like flowers 3 inches in diam- 

 eter ; from July to September. 





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Pfimula Veris Superba. 



PRIMULAS (Primrose). 



Acaulis Alba plena. Very showy and useful ; double white. 



— Ccerulea. A most novel variety, with deep purplish-blue 

 flowers of large size ; early and prolific. 



Auricula. The plants we offer of this old favorite have 

 been grown from seed of one of the finest European collec- 

 tions. Mixed colors, 25 cts. each; |;2.50 per doz. 



Verls [English Cowslip). Plants grown from a select strain 

 of seed, and embrace a fine range of colors. 10 cts. each ; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Veris Superba. A giant flowered form of the Engli.sh Cow- 

 slip, producing individual flowers from 1 to 2 inches across 

 in heavy trusses, which measure from 10 to 15 inches in cir- 

 cumference ; in color they are a bright canary. yellow with a 

 golden centre; perfectly hardy, and when in flower present 

 a complete sheet of bloom. (See cut.) 



Vulgaris (^English Frimrore). An old favorite, and should 

 be found in every garden ; one of the earliest spring flowers ; 

 of bright canary-yellow ; very fragrant. 



PRIMUI.A CORTUSOIDES 

 SIEBOEDII. 



(Japanese Primrose.) 



These are not so well known as they deserve ; they are of 

 free growth, with dark green foliage, and throw up in late 

 spring innumerable stems of large flowers, varying in color 

 from pure white to rich crimson. They are also excellent for 

 forcing. 



Atlas. Dark carmine rose ; white eye. 

 Daphnis. Rosy-red ; white star-shaped centre. 

 Maiden's Blush. Large light pink. 

 Nellie Ware. White suffused with rosy-purple. 

 Queen of Whites. Pure white. 

 Sirius. Rich crimson rose ; white eye. 



20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. Set of 6 sorts for $1.00. 



All Hardy Perennial Plants (except where noted) at the uniform price of 16 eta. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



