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Silda Ol Pr hOx . 
This, when properly grown, is unquestionably one of the finest autumn fiowers—like the Pzeony, a flower for 
the million. Itis of vigorous habit, easy culture, and produces in great profusion during a long season, flowers of 
fine form and substance, and of bright and varied colors. Just as the Roses are fading, the Phlox puts forth her 
first flowers, producing a fine succession of bloom, 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 liquid manure during the growing season will 
greatly 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 againin 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 thrifty and healthy 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 cut- 
tings by securing a fresh collection every year. We annually introduce all new and desirable varieties of home and 
foreign production. 
PHLOX DECUSSATA. 
With erect flower stems growing 8 to 4 feet high. Price 25 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 
Choice distinct varieties selected from among 100 sorts. 
Andre Leroy. Clear rose, with a lively red center, covering 
half of the flower ; panicle large; distinct and fine; 
tall. 
Darwin. Large, perfect flowers; reddish violet. 
Francois Coppee. Large, creamy white flower, with a car- 
mine rose center ; tall. 
Gambetta. Rose; vivid red eye; asplendid sort; tall. 
L’Avenir. Salmon red; very fine; tall. 
La Vague. Silvery rose. 
Lothair. Rich salmon color; crimson eye; large flower and 
spreading spike; the finest variety we have seen. 
Madame Audry. Crimson purple; good. 
Madame Kempler. Red; large truss; fine. 
Madame Lechurval. Silvery rose; crimson eye; very fine. 
Oberon. Coppery red; superb. 
Phoceon. Lilac rose, with carmine eye; large panicles and 
large flowers; a superb variety. 
Premier Ministre. Rosy white, center deep rose; very fine. 
Princess Louise. White,suffused with crimson; carmine eye. 
Queen. Pure white; fine; medium height. 
Reve d’Or. Brilliant cerise salmon; cerise eye; tall; extra 
fine. j 
Richard Wallace. White, with violet center; very large 
flower; tall. 
Wierge Marie. Pure white; very large, and of a beautiful 
waxy texture; tall. PHLOX. 
NEW VARIETIES. 
Price 50O cents each. 
Amazone. Flowers large; perfect form; creamy white. 
Avalanche. Dwarf. Flowers medium size; creamy white. One of the finest white varieties. 
Belvidere. Plant very dwarf; carmine rose; fine. 
Burnouf. Flowers small; dark red, center purple; fine. 
Caran d’Ache. Large beautiful flower; carmine rose, center violet rose, a distinct attractive shade. A charming 
variety. 
Epopee. Dwarf. Large perfect flowers; clear violet marbled rose; distinct. 
Flambeau. Large flower; very lively brick orange, large center, blood velvet; fine. 
Grosclande. Large flower; rich deep red, cherry eye. Showy and fine. 
Henri Murger. Flowers very large; pure white, center large carmine ; fine. 
Iris. Flowers very large, perfect ; bluish violet, large blue center. 
Louis Chate. Brilliant scarlet; good. 
Neptune. Mauve; salmon tinted ; rose eye. 
Pluton. Large panicles; flowers round; deep fuchsia red. 
Selection. Large mauve flowers, with large white center; superb. 
Stendhal. Large flower; coppery rose; very large, rich cherry center. 
Wm. Robinson. Flowers very large; violet; pale salmon rose center. 
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