NOVELTIES IN PLANTS. 



Nephrolepis Cordata Compacta. 



Hemerocallis Aurantiaca Major. 



This magnificent sort was introduced last year. The 

 flowers are twice as large as any other, and in color it is a 

 deep pure golden yellow. It is also a more vigorous grower 

 and free bloomer, hence more desirable than other 

 varieties. 50 cents each. 



New Double White Fuchsia (Gloire de Marches). 



One of the finest double white Fuchsias that has yet been 

 introduced. It is of dwarf compact free branching habit, 

 very prolific, double white flowers with crimson tube and 

 sepals. 30 cents each ; 4 for $1.00. 



CHOICE NEW FERNSc 



«« New Sword Fern" (Nephrolepis Cordata Compacta). In 

 our estimation this variety is the finest of all the sword 

 ferns ; it is of free, strong growing compact habit, attain- 

 ing when fully grown a height of about 2 feet. The fronds 

 which are of a dark green color, very rich, of upright 

 growth, with just sufficient arch in them to make them 

 graceful. As a fern for house culture or for window 

 gardening, we do not know of any other variety that would 

 give the same satisfaction and which we could' recommend 

 so highly. We offer three sizes : 



Strong 3 inch pots, 25 cents each. 

 " 4 " " 50 " 

 Specimen plants in 6 inch pots, $1.00 each. 



"The Boston Sword Fern" (Nephrolepis ExaltaUv 

 Boslonierms). A variation from the ordinary sword fern, 

 which originated in the vicinity of Boston, "where it has- 

 been in popular favor for a number of years under the name 

 of Boston Fern. In the vicinity of Boston, no other plant, 

 is used so extensively as this graceful I\ ephrolepis, which 

 differs from the ordinary fern in having much longer fronds, 

 which frequently attain a length of four feet. These fronds 

 arch and droop over very gracefully, on account of which it- 

 is frequently called the fountain fern. This drooping habit 

 makes it an excellent plant to grow as a single specimen on 

 a table or pedestal. 



Good plants 25 cents each. Strong plants 50 cents each. 



Nephrolepis Davallioides Multiceps. A distinct 

 variety of N. Davallioides Furcans, from which it differs in 

 the pinnae being much narrower and more forked , the frond* 

 terminating in a branching crest of finely cut and divided 

 growths; a most desirable variety. 50 cents each. 



Pteris Serrulata Gracilis. A miniature variety of the 

 well-known Pteris Serrulata with dwarf compact fronds 

 with very small narrow pinnae, rarely exceeding an inch in 

 width. 25 cents each. 



Platycerium Stemmaria (Mhiopica). This is a noble 

 looking Fern. The barren fronds are very broad, and the 

 fertile ones, which are usually produced in pairs, are divided 

 into two broad lobes and these again terminate in two obtuse 

 lobes Certainly one of the most imposing of the stag 

 horn varieties. SI. 00 each. 



all have 



M. Kind. Large flowers, salmon red shaded vermilion, 

 surrounded by a white halo. 



Obergartner Wittig. Deep rose marbled white, with 

 carmine eye. 



Paul Ehmann. White with coppery red centre. 



Peter Henderson. Bich violet purple. 



Robert Werner. Deep carmine. 



Simplon. Carmine salmon with purple centre. 



Valmy. White 

 shaded lilac, large 

 carmine centre. 



?2.00 per dozen. 



NEW PERENNIAL PHLOX. 



The following collection embraces the cream of the French and German introductions of the past year 

 flowered with us the past summer, and are grand improvements over existing sorts. 



E. Schmidt. Creamy white with large carmine eye. 



Esclarmonde. Very large flowers of rosy lilac shaded 

 white, large purple centre surrounded with a white halo. 



Etoile du Nord. Bich violet purple, with white centre. 



Fraulein Schulz. Pure white with deep rose eye. 



Fabrihaut Weisse. Carmine shaded violet, rich. 



General Lasalle. Large rosy carmine, white centre. 



Garteninspecktor Elpel. Deep rose with blood red eye. 



li. O. Wijers. Pure white with bright red eye- 

 Josephine Gerbaud. Fine white with red centre. 



Kossuth. Large panicles of rosy tinted salmon. 



ilad. E. Lowe. Very dwarf, pure white. 



Good voung plants readv March 1st, 20 cents each ; 

 The set of 18 varieties for §3.00. 



LORD PENZANCE'S HYBRID SWEET BRIARS. 



These are crosses between the Common Sweet Briar and various old-fashioned 

 Garden Boses ; the fkwers are single or semi-double. The plants are very vigorous 

 and perfectly hardy, and the foliasre of all of them is as sweetly scented as the Common 

 Sweet Briar. They form a distinct break from any class of rose yet in commerce. 



Amy Robsart. Lovely deep rose, an abundant bloomer, robust and free. 



Anne of Gierstein. Dark crimson, good grower and graceful branching habit. 



Brenda. Maiden's blush or peach, dainty in color and shade ; the contrast and 

 effect of the bright golden anthers add a peculiar charm to this variety. 



Lady Penzance. Beautiful soft tint of copper with a peculiar metallic lustre ; 

 the base of each petal is a bright yellow, which, showing through the clear golden 

 anthers, forms a halo round them ; very free flowering, with a delicious perfume 

 from foliage and flower. 



Lord Penzance. Soft shade of fawn or ecru passing to a lovely lemon yellow in 

 the centre, sometimes toned with a most delicate pink, a good grower and 

 abundant bloomer, very sweet-scented. 



Lucy Ashton. Pretty white blooms with pink edges, not so large as some others, 

 wonderfully free flowering ; free grower, foliage very sweet. 



Meg flerrilies. Gorgeous crimson, very free flowering, seeds abundantly, has 

 a wonderfully robust habit, large foliage ; one of the best. 



Rose Bradwardine. Beautiful clear rose, perfect in shape, very profuse. 

 We offer strong two year old budded plants of the above at $i.oo each, the set of 8 for $6.oo 



Rose, Yellow Rambler. 



