1 02 ELL WANGER & BARB Y'S CATALOG UE. 



P. Mareclial Vaillant. Dazzling purple violet; fine form. 



P. Mad. Victor Verclier. Crimson rose, with light violet; very large and 

 full. 



P. Modest e (Guerin). Deep rose; bright, showy; very large, distinct and 

 fine shaped; fragrant; a superb variety. 



P. Monsieur Boucliarlat. Bright rosy lilac; large and full flower, im- 

 bricated like a rose; very late; fragrant; superb. 



P. papaA^eriflora. White, lightly tinged with yellow, and marked with 

 red in center; very fine. 



P. papillionacea. Outside petals rose, center ones yellow, changing to 

 white; superb. 



P. purpurea superba. Very large, purplish crimson flower; outside 

 petals large; center small and compact; tall and show}-. 



P. President Wilder. (E. & B.) Flowers large and double; color deli- 

 cate blush, with an occasional red spot; of dwarf habit; best of its color. 



P. Rosa Barry. (E. & B.) Flowers pure white, with red stripes; large and 

 double; a profuse bloomer; sweet. 



P. rubra triuniphans. (Delachi.) Dark purplish crimson; petals large; 

 very sweet. 



P. Trioniplie du ]N"ord. Violet rose, shaded with lilac; beautiful. 



P. Victoria tricolor. Outer petals pale rose, mottled with pink; center 

 ones yellowish white, with a few red marks; very large and full; sweet. 



P. Vicomtesse de Belleval. Blush; center creamy white, beautifully 

 fringed; fragrant. 



P. violacea. Deep violet purple; very large and full; superb. 



P. Wliittleji. White; center slightly yellowish ; very large; clusters large; 

 sweet. 



PHLOX. 



This, when properly grown, is unquestionably one of the finest of autumn flowers— like 

 the Pa?ony, a flower for the million. It is of vig'orous habit, easy culture, and produces in 

 great profusion during a long season, flowers of fine form and svibstance, and of bright and 

 varied colors. Just as the Hoses are fading, the Phlox puts forth her first flowers, produc- 

 ing a fine succession of Moom, and prolonging an interesting season at least six weeks. As 

 regards their culture, it may be briefly stated that they succeed in any good garden soil, 

 but they are greatly improved by being liberally manured, and an occasional supply of liq- 

 uid manure dui-ing the growing season Avill greatlj- increase the size of their trusses. "When 

 in flower they should be watered freely every evening. The Phlox usually flowers in July 

 and August, and in order to render it autumnal flowering, it is necessary to pinch the 

 shoots about the first of June, and again in July. The plants will then flower in September. 

 For early flowers some of the plants may be left unpinched. When two years old the finest 

 trusses are produced. The third year the plants flower tolerably well, but they will not keep 

 healthy and thrifty after that. The old plants should then be lifted in the fall, divided and 

 transplanted. But the better plan is to keep up a succession of young plants from cuttings 

 by seeui'ing a fresh collection every year. AVe annually introduce all new and desirable 

 varieties of home and foreign production. 



