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GENISTA. 



Antlreaiia. A most desirable shrub, either for planting in the 

 open border or for growing in pots as a decorative spring-flower- 

 ing plant, like the well-known Genista Fragrans and Racemosa, 

 that aie grown so extensively for Easter decorations; but, unlike 

 those varieties, which are entirely yellow, the flowers of this var- 

 iety, which are nearly four times as large, are produced in large 

 terminal racemes, the lower lip being of a bright yellow, while the 

 upper one is of a rich brownish crimson. The plant is of elegant 

 habit, with dark green stems and foliage, and is hardy with pro- 

 tection. (See cut.) 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 

 Frag'rans. A most desirable spring-flowering plant, producing 

 its fragrant bright golden yellow flowers in the greatest profusion. 

 As a winter plant of the easiest culture it is unsurpassed. Especially desirable for Easter 

 decoration. First size, 50 cts. each; 3 for $100; second size, 30 cts. each; 4 for $100. 



GI.OXINIA. 



This charming class of summer-flowering bulbs u now so well known that a lengthy description of 

 them does nut seem necessary. They delight in a loose porous soil composed of equal parts of fibrous 

 loam and leaf mould, to which has been added a liberal sprinkling of thoroughly decayed, well-pulver- 

 ized manure or bone meal and sharp sand. They should be shaded from the direct rays of the sun, 

 but exposed to as much light as possible. After they begin to grow freely they should be gradually 

 "hardened off," so that by the time they begin to flower they m.iy be kept in a cool house, which will 

 gieatly prolong the period of flowering. An excellent method of cultivation where large quantities are 

 giown is to plant out the bulbs in a spent hot-bed, where they succeed admirably, producing flowers of 



immense size and substance. ^Vhen the 

 plants have finished flowering water should 

 be gradually withheld, and when fully ri- 

 pened the bulbs should be stored in a moder- 

 ately warm place in diy sand or other 

 material, or if pot-grown they should be 

 left in the pots in which they have been 

 grown. 



Our collection of Gloxinias embracss all 

 the popular varieties, ranging in color from 

 the purest white through all the shades 

 of crimson and purple, spotted and mot- 

 tled. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; §1000 

 per 100. 



Heliotrope Lizzie Cook. 



Helio- 

 tropes. 



Heliotropes are 

 great favorites, 

 principally on ac- 

 count of their de- 

 licious fragrance; 

 they grow freely 

 under glass and 

 may be planted 

 in the open bor- 

 der during the summer. 

 Chieftain. Lilac, 1 ii',e 



truss. 



Coiiitesse Mortemart. 



Dark velvety blue, with white 



eye. 

 Mine. Bruant. Very dark, with immense truss. 

 Mnie. de Blonay. Large truss, nearly pure white. 

 Mine, rte Bussey. Fine large dark purple. 

 Mine. Rene Andre. Dark violet, large truss, very sweet 

 Liizzie Cook. Of the deepest violet-purple, with large \\hite 



eye, and very fragrant. (See cut.) 

 Queen of tlie Violets. Finest dark variety in cultivation , 



large white eye. 



Price 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. The set of 8 for 60 cts. 



HIBISCUS ROSA SINENSIS. 



(Chinese Hibiscus.) 



Well-known evergreen tender shrubs, which may be grown 

 either as a pot plant or planted out during the summer 1 hey 

 flower freely during the entire summer, and even in the wintei if 

 kept in a light, sunny position. 

 Alirailtiacus. Fine double pure salmon. 

 Grandiflorns. Very large single rose. 

 MiniatU.S Seini-plenilS. The finest and most brilliant 



semi-double vermilion scarlet, with flowers 4 inches in 



diameter. 

 Snb-Violacea. Flowers very large, of a beautiful carmine 



limed violet. 



15 cts. each ; SL50 per doz. Tlie set of 4 for 50 cts. 



Gloxinia. 



