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DELPHINIUM ALBION. 



A semi-double pure white, including the centre when fully developed. It is a strong, 

 free grower, 4 to 5 feet high, withlarge, heavy spikes of well-formed flowers ; a decided ac- 

 quisition and quite distinct from previous varieties introduced as white. Strong plants, 

 $1 25 each. 



THE NEW BOSTON OR SWORD PERN. 



(Nephrolepis Piersoni.) 



This most important addition to our list of Ferns in many years is supposed to be a 

 "sport" from that most popular of all decorative plants, the Boston Fern. The plant pos- 

 sesses the same characteristic vigor of growth, with long fronds, but with each pinna or 

 leaflet subdivided, so as to form a perfect miniature frond. This is shown rather imper- 

 fectly in the illustration, though it conveys a faint idea of the grace and beauty of the feathery 

 plume-like fronds, which can only be compared to a magnificent ostrich plume. Owing to 

 this fullness of the fronds, even small plants are well furnished, making much more symmetrical 

 and beautiful plants than the Boston Fern, and when fully developed with fronds six inches 

 across, the weight of which makes them arch gracefully, the effect is truly superb. The plant 

 has been awarded several gold and silver medals. Ready for distribution in February, 1903. 



Strong young plants, in 2j-inch pots, SI. 00 each. 



Strong plants, in 4-inch pots, §2.00 each. 



Extra strong plants, in 6-inch pots, §3.00 each. 



RARE HARDY FERN, 



Asplenium Filix-Fcemina "Victoriae. 



This is the Queen of Lady Ferns, and no words can properly describe its beauty. It must 

 be seen. Planted in dense shade, it forms a most beautiful specimen, and is perfectly hardy. 

 50 cts. each ; S5.00 per doz. 



GERBERA JAMESONI (Transvaal, or Barberton Daisy). 



No flowering plant introduced in many years has created such a sensation as this beautful 

 Scarlet Daisy, which was first offered by us last spring and illustrated in colors on the cover 

 of our 1902 catalogue, and though our stock was very extensive, it was not large enough to 

 supply the demand, and we were obliged to disappoint many customers. We have this 

 season prepared a large supply, sufficient, we believe, to meet all possible demands. The 

 plant is a native of the Transvaal, and, although introduced into Europe 15 years ago, its 

 propagation was so little understood that until last year it was difficult to obtain even a 

 single plant at any price. It is of easy culture, flowering continuously throughout the sum- 

 mer when planted in the garden in an open, sunny border. In fact, it is rarely ever out of 

 bloom, and if placed in a sunny position in the greenhouse during the winter, where Car- 

 nations or Geraniums flower freely, it will continue to bloom the year round. The plant is 

 of strong, vigorous growth, forms a dense tuft of leaves, from the crown of which it sends 

 up in constant succession stout stems 12 to 18 inches long, which are terminated with single, 

 daisy-like flowers fully 4 inches across and varying in color from bright orange-red to deep 

 vermilion ; a rich, glowing and also entirely new color in this shape of flower, it really being 

 a scarlet Marguerite. The plant has been under cultivation in our trial grounds for the past 

 six years; many have seen it and been charmed by its novel and striking beauty and grace, 

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



New Boston or Sword Fern. 



THREE HANDSOME HEMEROCAEEIS. 



The varieties here offered are immense improvements on the well-known 

 yellow Day Lily, and should be found in every border of hardy plants. 

 Aurantiaca. An exceedingly free-flowering sort, with very large trum- 

 pet-shaped bright orange-yellow, sweet-scented flowers on stems 2J to 3 

 feet high during June and July. 

 Aurantiaca flajor. A Japanese variety of strong, vigorous habit ; very 

 free-flowering, with large trumpet-shaped, sweet-scented deep orange 

 flowers, which, on well-established plants, measure 5 inches across, on 

 stems 2 to 2J feet high, in July and August; requires slight protection 

 in winter. 



Florham. Produces very large golden-yellow, sweet-scented flowers 

 during June and July on 3 feet high stems ; quite distinct in color and 

 remarkably free-flowering. 



50 cts. each; §5.00 per doz.; set of 3 for $1.25. 



IRIS PUMIEA HYBRIDA. 



A cross between the dwarf early-flowering /. pumila and the large-flow- 

 ering I. germanica. Their period of flowering is a trifle later than the 

 pumila section, with flowers almost as large, showy and attractive as the 

 German Iris. No doubt the forerunners of what is likely to prove an im- 

 portant addition to the list of early Iris, not only in the hardy border, but 

 for forcing. 



Cyanea. Rich royal purple, with blackish shadings. 

 Eburna. Pure white, with creamy-white shadings. 

 Florida. A beautiful lemon-yellow, shaded darker. 

 Formosa. Upper petals deep violet-blue, lower petals light violet. 

 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; set of 4 for 75 cts. 



Gerbera Jamesoni. 



