NOVELTIES IN PLANTS. 



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NEW AND RARE P LANTS. 



Novelties and Specialties for 1895i 



BOUQAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA. 



A new variety of Bougainvillea and a plant that we feel certain will become very popular as a pot plant. We give the intro- 

 ducer's description : " It affords us great pleasure to offer this new and by far the most usefid flowering plant known. We have 



grown this new Bougainvillea in a green- 

 house, where it has continued flowering for 

 seven months, small and large plants alike 

 being covered with blossoms. Even plants 

 in thumb-pots were laden with bloom. The 

 house in which our plants have been culti- 

 vated has been a sheet of flowers from May 

 until December, and at the time of writing 

 (December 30) the plants are carrying thou- 

 sands of their brilliant blossoms. Many ex- 

 cellent judges slate that ihis will be a favorite 

 market plant, as it produces as freely as a 

 Fuchsia its dazzling rosy crimson flowers, 

 lasting so long in perfection, and produced 

 in smallest pots, under all conditions, in 

 amaznig profusion. We can with all confidence recom- 

 mend this grand plant as a great acquisit'on." 

 Price, 50 cts. each ; 5 for .$2.00. 



Anthemis Tinctoria Kelwayii. 



This is an improved form of the Hairy Golden Marguerite and a most showy 

 and useful border plant, w'ith large bright golden yellow flowers, continuing in 

 M bloom for a long time; very useful for cutting. 



20 cts. each ; 6 for %\ .00. 



AQUILEQIA CCERULEA. 

 The True Blue Rocky Mountain Columbine. 



This is not a novelty, but is the finest blue Columbine known. For over fifteen years we 

 have been unable to offer the true type, it having entirely disappeared from cultivation 

 through cross fertilization with our ordinary garden varieties. For a number of years we 

 tried to secure the true type from every source known to us, but without success until re- 

 cently, when we succeeded in obtaining a small quantity of seeds from a collection in the 

 Rocky Mountains, from which we were fortunate in growing a fine stock of plants, en- 

 abling us to again offer this fine perennial in its true form. 



The flowers of this " Queen of Columbines " measure from 3 to 3^ inches in diameter;' 

 the outer five petals, as well as the long spurs, are of beautiful violet blue; the inner petals, 

 being pure white, form a pleasing contrast. 



25 cts. each ; 5 for $1.00; $2.00 per dozen. 



Bougainvillea Sanderiana. 



NEW ANEHONE, 

 Lady Ardilaun. 



This is unquestionably one of the finest novelties in 

 hardy plants that has been introduced in many years. 

 It is a variety of the old hardy White Anemone Japon- 

 ica, but entirely distinct in foliage and growth, prtjducing flowers much larger, 

 with broader petals and of a wax-like substance, overlapping almost to the points, 

 thus forming a most symmetrical flower. It has two or more rows of petals like 

 the old Japoiiica, but of purest white, and is certain to become very popular. 

 50 cls. each ; §5.00 per doz. 



ANEMONE, WHIRLWIND. 



Another grand variety that was offered for the first time last season ; a semi- 

 double form of the old Japonica, which is supposed to be a cross between this 

 old favorite and Anemone Japonica Rosea. In general style and habit it is 

 identical with the white Anemone. It is of the same strong habit of growth, 

 and is even more free-flowering than the original type. The flowers, which 

 are 2J to 3 inches across, have several rows of purple white sepals, and have the 

 advantage of lasting much longer than the single varieties. We consider this 

 a good acquisition, and cannot recommend it too highly. 



25 cts. each; 5 for §1.00; $2.00 per dozen. 



NEW CARNATION, HELEN KELLER. 



Undoubtedly the finest Carnation introduced. It is of immense size, pro- 

 ducing flowers over three inches in diameter, which are of the purest white, 

 beautifully pencilled with scarlet; the flowers, which are produced most freely, 

 are borne on stout, stiff steins and are of the most perfect form. 

 20 cts. each ; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.50. 



Plant of Bougainvili ea Sanderiana 



