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BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



SWAINSONIA GALEGIFOLIA. 



SWAINSONIA GALEGIFOLIA. 



Alba. A most desirable ever-blooming plant, with pure white 

 flowers, produced. in sprays of from 12 to 20 flowers each, 

 the individual blooms resembling a Sweet Pea. As a decora- 

 tive plant for the .window or conservatory we know of 

 nothing that will give as much satisfaction as the Swainsonia. 

 Its easy culture, growing in almost any light position, its 

 freedom of bloom, and the grace and beauty of the flower 

 and plant, will undoubtedly make it popular. 



Rosea. A new pink-flowered variety, very pretty. 

 15 cts. each, the two for 25 cts., $1.50 per doz. 



SANSEVIERA ZEALANICA. 



An elegant variegated plant, especially adapted for house 

 decoration, ihe thick leathery leaves standing the heat and dust 

 of the house with impunity. 



15 cts. each, 4 for 50 cts. 



TABERN/EMONTANA CAMASSA. 



Greenhouse shrub, neat and compact, resembling the Gar- 

 denia in growth and fragrance; pure white double flowers, fine 

 for cut-flower work. 50 cts. each. 



TUBEROSES. 



One of the most delightfully fragrant and beau- 

 tiful of the summer-flowering bulbs. By skilful 

 management a succession of flowers may be ob- 

 tained all the year round. For early flowers they 

 can be started in February or March, in the 

 greenhouse or hot-bed ; and for a succession they 

 can be planted at intervals as late as August. For 

 flowering in the open border plant about the firsf 

 of May. 



Excelsior Pearl. Extra large bulbs, 5 cts. 



each, 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100. 

 Tall Double. 5 cts. each, 35 cts. per doz., 



$200 per 100. 

 Variegated Leaved. Leaves striped, 



flowers single. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz. 



Tuberoses by mail, 10 cts. per doz. ; 50 cts. per 

 100 additional. 



LOTUS PELYORENSIS. 



(Coral Gem.) 



This charming plant seems to be unknown in this country, 

 yet it is so well thought of abroad that a prominent horticultural 

 journal color-plated it. The Garden says of it : " Its slender 

 branching habit is most striking, and the silvery foliage even 

 more so. Without its flowers it might almost be described as a 

 Silvery Asparagus." 



But the bright coral-red flowers, measuring 2 inches in length, 

 are really beautiful, greatly reminding one of the rare and beau- 

 tiful Clianthus or Glory. Pea, so difficult to grow, while this gem 

 is of the easiest possible management. Its drooping habit also 

 makes it useful for hanging-baskets. It is nearly hardy. 



20 cts. each, 3 for 50 cts. 



VERBENAS. 



We offer twelve of the most distinct varieties of these useful 

 bedding plants. All are of the mammoth or large flowered 

 type, which we have been selecting and improving for several 

 years past; the colors range through all the different shades of 

 scarlet, purple, crimson, pink, blue, white, etc. 



10 cts. each, $100 per doz., $6 00 per 100. 



VINCA HAJOR VARIEGATA. 



One of the very best vase plants. Leaves glossy green, 

 broadly margined creamy white. Blue flowers. 

 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



VIOLETS. 



California. New single, blue. 

 Lady Hume Campbell. Double, blue. 

 Marie Louise. Deep violet blue, very fragrant. 

 Queen Victoria. Large single, blue, very fragrant. 

 Swanley Wllite. Large double, pure white. 

 Scbflenbnm. Single, deep blue, very fragrant. 

 Double Russian. Hardy, rich double, blue. 

 15 cts. each, $1 50 per doz., set of 7 for 75 cts. 



ZEPHYRANTHES. 



(Zephyr Flowers, or Fairy Lilies.) 



Beautiful dwarf bulbous plants, very effective for planting out 

 in masses in May, flowering with great profusion during the 

 summer. They are also most suitable for pot culture. 6 to 12 

 bulbs clustered in a 6-inch pot in the autumn will give a fine 

 display during the winter. 1 foot high. 

 Alba. Pure white. 

 Rosea. Large rose colored flowers. 



5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., $3 75 per 100. 



Sanshvibra Zf.ai.anica. 



Excelsior Pf.afi IYberokh. 



