GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 



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HYDRANGEAS. 



Empress Eugenie. A most desirable old variety which is 

 perfectly hardy, forming large shrubby plants, producing large 

 heads of light pink flowers, which, on fully developing, 

 change to a purplish hue. First size, 50 cts. each ; second 

 size, 25 cts. each. 



Hortensia Variegata. A pretty variegated variety with dark 

 green foliage, beautifully edged with white. 25 cts. each. 



Otaksa. A Japanese variety, producing immense heads of 

 pink flowers. This is the variety so extensively used for 

 Easter decoration. First size, 50 cts. each ; second size, 

 25 cts. each. 



Otaksa Monstrosa. An extreme large-flowered variety of 

 recent introduction ; produces much larger clusters of flowers 

 than Otaksa. In color it is intense rose shaded white, and is 

 produced very freely. ( See cut. ) First size, 50 cts. each ; 

 second size, 25 cts. each. 



Paniculata Grandiflora. This will be found offered with 

 other hardy shrubs on page 152. 



Red Branched. This is one of the finest varieties in cultiva- 

 tion, with dark-red branches that brighten as they near the 

 flower trusses. The plant is of robust habit, and produces 

 freely immense heads of deep rose-colored flowers. First 

 size, 50 cts. each ; second size, 25 cts. each. 



Thos. Hogg. Large, pure white flowers, which, on well- 

 grown plants, measure more than 12 inches in diameter. Is 

 quite as hardy as the other garden sorts. First size, 50 cts. 

 each ; second size, 25 cts. each. 



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SPECIAL OFFER. 



We will furnish one each of 

 the above 7 Hydrangeas in 

 extra strong plants for 

 $2.50 ; or strong second 

 size plants for $1.25. 



LANTANAS. 



Alba Perfecta. Fine pure 



white. 

 Craig. Rich orange-carmine. 

 Cycliste. Beautiful rosy pink. 

 Golden Ball. Compact growing, golden 



yellow. 

 Perfection. Green foliage, variegated with 



yellow, lilac flowers ; very showy and constant. 

 Splendens. Orange, changing to crimson. 



10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. f the set of 6 for 50 cts, 



LAPAGERIA. 



Extremely beautiful greenhouse climber, producing numerous fine, 

 large bell-shaped waxy flowers of great substance, lasting a long 

 time in bloom ; most attractive of ornamental climbers for the 

 greenhouse or conservatory. 

 Rosea. Rich rosy- irimson. $2. 00 each. 

 Alba. Pure waxy white. §3.00 each. 



Hydrangea Otaksa Monstrosa. 



JASMINUM. 



Gracillimum. Exceedingly floriferous ; a flowering shoot is 

 produced from every joint, which terminates in a cluster of 

 pure white, fragrant flowers ; in bloom from October to 

 February. (See cut.) 25 cts. each. 



Grandiflorum (Star Jasmine or Catalonian Jas- 

 mine). This variety is an old favorite and un- 

 doubtedly the most satisfactory for general 

 culture ; it flowers almost the entire season, 

 and is especially valued as a house plant 

 in Winter ; pure white, delicicr.sly 

 scented. 25 cts. each. 

 Grand Duke. Large, double 

 white, imbricated flowers ; 

 fragrant. 25 cts. each. 



Maid of Orleans- 

 Creamy white, fragrant 

 flowers. 25 cts. each. 



Cape Jessamine. 



(Seepage 120.) 25 cts. 

 The set of five varie- 

 ties, one of each, $1.00. 



JUSTICIA 



\ELUTINA. 



A beautiful free-flower- 

 ing variety, with pretty 

 pink heads of flowers which 

 are produced in the greatest 

 profusion at all seasons. (See 

 cut. ) 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Maranta. 



LIGULARIA 



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ARGENTEA. 



This beautiful plant is closely allied to the 

 Farfugium Grande, with foliage of similar 

 shape, but of a glaucous green color, which is 

 irregularly edged with creamy white. A most 

 desirable plant, either for pot culture or for 

 planting in the open border. 50 cts. each. 



MARANTA. 



Valuable decorative stove plants, remarkable 

 for their richness and beauty of their varied 

 foliage. (See cut. ) 

 Makoyana. $1.00 to $L50 each. 

 Masangeana. 50 cts. each. 

 Rosea Picta. 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 

 Zebrina. 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 



Justicia Veldtina. 



