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FOUR RARE HARDY FERNS. 
No description can convey a proper idea of the beauty of these 
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rare Ferns. Put thei in a shady, moist corner of your garden, 
| and they will prove a constant delight. 
Asplenium congestum Edwardsii. A unique sort, with 
pinnee so finely cut as to appear like one of the filmy ferns of 
New Zealand. 
Asplenium Filix-foemina Victoria (7he Queen of Lady 
ferns). he pinnz arranged in a unique, criss-cross manner 
unlike anything else in the vegetable kingdom. 
Osmunda Regalis Cristata. A crested form of the lovely 
Roval Fern. 
| Scolopendrium officinarum undulatum ( Wavy-/eaved Hart's 
tongue Fern), 
50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. One of each for $1 75. 
HELENIUM, RIVERTON GEM. 
A new variety that originated in our trial grounds two years ago 
and now offered for the first time, Of strong growth, 24 to 8 feet 
as high. Covered from the middle of 
Rare Harpy Fern, SCOLOPENDRIUM OFFICIN 
Incarvillea August to the end of October with 
Grandiflora. brilliant flowers, which on opening 
are old-gold suffused with bright terra- 
cotta, changing as they mature toa 
wallflower-red. A first-class novelty 
and shonld be in every collection. 50 
cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Helianthus 
Sparsifolius. 
A large-flowered form of 7. Zett- 
florus, of which Miss Mellish has 
heretofore been the most prominent 
and desirable variety. Of strong, 
Incarvillea Delayayi, popularly 
known by the appropriate name of 
the Hardy Gloxinia, has become a 
general favorite, and is being planted 
extensively, but is far surpassed both 
in size and beautiful coloring by this 
new form, of which the flowers are 
fully one-half larger, as well as a 
brighter rose in color. 75 cts. each; 
$7.50 per doz. 
Iris Gracilipes. 
A miniature variety from Japan; 
grows 8 to 10 inches high, and when 
established produces masses of deli- 
cate lilac-shaded pretty flowers. This 
has been much admired in our trial 
grounds the past two seasons. 386 cts. 
each; $3 50 per doz. 
vigorous growth, 6 to 8 feet high, and 
produces from August to September a 
mass of large, graceful, single, deep 
yellow flowers on long stems, making 
it a most valuable summer cut flower, 
Fluted Japanese Iris 
“Samidare.”’ 
We have been growing this hand- tS SER 
some variety for several years, but Ir1s PALLIDA FoLiA VARIEGATA. 
until now have not had sufficient stock to enable us to offer 
it. As can be seen in the illustration on the Opposite page, 
it is quite distinct,having six large petals which are peculiarly 
fluted, giving the flower a very double appearance; the 
ground color is silvery white, which, however, shows but 
faintly through the beautiful violet-blue of the petals, which 
are strongly veined with rich ultramarine radiating from 
thie golden yellow centre. The standards are deep violet 
purple, the whole forming a color combination which is 
extremely rich, but at the same time exceedingly soft and 
pleasing. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
as well as a beautiful plant for the 
hardy border. 25 cts, each; $2.50 
per doz. 
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Iris Pallida Folia Variegata. 
This new Iris is conspicuous on account of its beautifully 
variegated foliage, which is of a glaucous green, with 
broad bands of creamy yellow, every leaf being well 
marked. It is of free growth, and when well established 
attains a height of 2 to 2% feet, and is very attractive. Its 
flowers are of a soft, pale lavender. {0 cts. each; $5.00 
per doz. 
Iris Sibirica Orientalis 
“Snow Gueen.”’ 
As a strong, free-growing Iris this new variety pos- 
sesses all the merits of the type, differing only in color, 
which is a pure white. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
HELIANTHUS 
SPARSIFOLIUS. 
