New and Rare Plants 



FOR 1900. 



AGERATCM STELLA GURNEY. 



This variety originated witii Mr. James Guniey, Supt. of Tower Grove I'ark, St. Louis, 

 Missouri, where it has been used extensively for bedding tlie past summer, and is undoubt- 

 edly the finest Ageratum yet introduced, being of dwarf, compact, even habit; color a fine 

 deep blue and literally a sheet of bloom the entire season ; 

 finely adapted for winter blooming in llie window garden or 

 conservatory. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



NEIV FRII.I.ED TUBEROUS- 

 ROOTED BEGO]SIAS. 



We first offered this novel type in 1898 ; during the past two 

 years the strain by careful selecdon has been wonderfully im- 

 proved until it is now unquestionably the finest of the tuberous- 

 rooted section. The flowers are of large size, from 4 to 6 inches 

 in diameter, with beautifully frilled and waxy petals, not unlike 

 the finest single Petunias. 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



NEW BEGONIA GEOIRE DE 

 EORRAINE. 



This is undoubtedly the greatest 

 gem in winter-flowering Begonias 

 yet introduced. It grows from 12 

 to 15 inches high, forming natu- 

 rally graceful, bushy specimens, 

 which, from October to April, are 

 completely smothered with soft 

 rosy pink flowers, and a plant that 

 is destined to become very popu- 

 lar. Good young plants 50 Cts. 

 each ; |)5.00 per doz. 



Agbkatum Stella Guknhy. 



NOVELTIES 



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WATER LILIES. 



We offer on pages 104 to 

 106 some very fine new Ne- 

 lumbiums and hardy and ten- 

 der Nymphsas. We direct 

 special attention to the three 

 hardy American Nymphseason 

 page 105. 



Ne-w Eancy- 

 Eeaved Caladium 

 Albanense. 



An entirely new race of Calad- 

 iunis ; the leaves are borne on 

 stout petioles, but unlike our well- 

 known varieties are spear-shaped 

 and of thick leathery texture. 

 The colors are red, green and 

 creamy-yellow, radiating from the 

 centre of the leaf, while the wavy 

 edges are margined with green 

 gray. 50 cts. each ; |5.00 per 

 doz. 



Golden Yellow 



Calla Eily. 



(Richartlia EUiottianu.) 



Entirely distinct and unlike all 

 other forms of yellow Callas; it 

 has the same habit of growth as 

 the ordinary white variety, with 

 flowers of same size and shape, 

 but of a rich, clear, lustrous 

 golden yellow color; the foliage is 

 dark green, with a number of 

 traii^ucent creamy white spots, 

 (See cut.) Strong bulbs $2 00 each. 



CAMPANULA PERSICIFOEIA 



GIGANTEA MOERHEIMI. 



Undoubtedly the finest double white Bell-flower in cultivation ; the 

 plants attain a height of about 2 feet, branching freely, and produces 

 during the entire summer very double pure white flowers 2i lo 3. 

 inches in diameter, resembling a fine double white Rose; peilectly 

 hardy. $1.00 each. 



CAREX GAEEICA FOEIA VARIEGATA. 



A pretty variegated ornamental sedge, resembling C. Japonica Variegala, but 

 with more decided variegation, the whole stripe in this variety being in the centre 

 of the leaf, the edges being green. A handsome pot plant for the window or for 

 the open border in summer. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



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New Frilled Begonia. 



which add much to its beauty 



Golden Yellow 

 Calla Elliottiana. 



NEW HARDY DEUTZIAS. 



Gracilis Ro.sea. A strong, vigorous grower, attaining a height of 3 feet, of 

 erect branching habit and remarkably floriferous; flowers of large size, opening 

 out very full, color blush white, the reverse of petals being a delicate rose. 



Gracilis Venusta. A handsome dwarf-branching variety, producing elon- 

 .gated, cone-shajied panicles of pure white flowers of large size, the individual 

 florets reminding one of a single Azalea in miniature. 



LiCmoinei Compacta. Identical to the beautiful D. Lentoinei offered on 

 page 170, except that it is of more dwarf and compact habit. 



Small plants, 35 cts. each ; set of 3 varieties, $1.00. 



Two Grand New^ Japanese Anemones. 



Queen Charlotte. Large semi-double flowers, often 4 inches across, of a 

 lovely La France pink color — a rare color in hardy perennials; of strong growth. 

 Full description and illustration on page 151. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Coupe D'Arg'ent. A new double creamy white variety, entirely distinct 

 from every other. 35 cts. each ; $3 50 per doz. 



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