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BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



(Mas^ificuni). 



A rare and beautiful species of climbing habit, beginning to 

 flower early in July and continuing in full bloom until cut 

 down by severe frost. This was one of the most highly ad- 

 mired plants in our trial grounds the past summer, attracting 

 attention at once on account of the large size of its flowers, which 

 are over two inches in diameter, and are produced iu large 

 clusters, frequently over one hundred flowers bding on one 

 iruss. Color, a mauve blue of a distinct and pleasing shade. 

 50 cts. each, 3 for Sl.OO. 



SOLATIUM JASMIPifOIDES 



GRANDIFLORUM. 



A beautiful plant, which inclines to a trailing or climbing 

 habit, but never attains a greater height than 3 to 5 feet, and 

 can be pinched back to a bush form. Its flowers are slar- 

 shaped, like a Clematis, and torne in enurmous panicles or 

 clusters, often a foot across. In color they are pure white, 

 with a violet tinge on back of petals and on the buds. In pots 

 it is fine bloomer both summer and winter; but its grandeur 

 for out-door culture when trained against a wall or trellis, and 

 showing hundreds of these magnificent panicles of bloom, can- 

 not be described. It is a free and constant bloomer, com- 

 mencing when only a foot high, and its flowers keep perfect a 

 long lime before fading. 15 cts. each, 8 forj'l.OO. 



We will furnish one each of the three Solanums for 60 cts. 



ISE^W LYCHNIS. 



Lyclmis Plenissima Semperflorens. 



A grand addition to our list of hardy perennials, beginning 

 to flower early in the spring and continuing throughout the en- 

 tire summer. The flower is of a beautiful tender rose-color 

 and is produced in long bushy spikes. 30 cts. each, 4 for §1.00. 

 See illustration in supplement pages of this catalogue. 



SOI.A]>JIJM SEAFOR- 

 THI AXL >I Azureum > 



(The Blue Solanum.) 



Certainly one of the finest plants lately 

 introduced. Every one is well ac- 

 quainted with Solanum Jasminoides, 

 and its merits are greatly appreciated. 

 In " The Blue Solanum " we have a 

 far superior plant in every respect. It 

 is of robust growth, soon making fine 

 specimens that will climb over and cover 

 a porch with the most handsomely cut 

 foliage. In mild localities it is covered 

 during the late summer months with 

 hundreds of clusters of large, lavender- 

 blue. Wistaria-like flowers, brightly set 

 off with golden stamens, each cluster 

 measuring 1.5 inches in circumference, 

 and often attaining a length of 12 inches. 

 The flowers are succeeded by bright 

 scarlet berries, remaining perfect for a 

 long tim'e. 20 cts. each, 6 for §1.00. 



STROBIEAIVXHES 



DYERIAIVUS. 



A new house and bedding plant sent 

 out for the first time this season, witli 

 finely colored leaves, 5 to 6 inches lon^'. 

 and 2 to 3 inches wide ; these are of the 

 most intense metallic purple color, shad- 

 ing into light rose with a light green 

 margin, a combination unapproached by 

 any other plant. The flowers are of a 

 violet blue and pretty. It is said to 

 make an excellent bedding plant, having 

 been planted out in the gardens of the 

 White House the past summer, where it 

 attracted considerable notice. 25 cts. 

 each, 5 for $1.00. 



See illustration in supplement pages of 

 this catalogue. 



The box of Plants came to-day and 

 are entirely satisfactory in everj -way. 

 The Crotonsare the best we have ever 

 received. 



UIR.S. X. E. "tTESTGATE & .SON, 



Houston, Te.-cas, March 3, 1894. 



Solanum Wendlasdi i.MagnificumJ. 



