WATER 



POPPY. 

 Humboldtii. 



A pretty and easily cultivated water plant. Flowers 

 poppy-shaped ; bright lemon yellow, with black sta- 

 mens borne on stems a few inches long. The leaves are 

 small, oval and dark green. Blooms freely all sum- 

 mer and is easily grown in a tub or any shallow pool of 

 water. Should be wintered in a warm place. On ac- 

 count of its beauty and cheerfulness and its constant 

 free-blooming habit, added to its ease of culture it 

 should be grown by everybody. Ea., 20c; 3 for 5(^c. 



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Limnocharis PARROT*S FEATHER. Myriophyl- 



lum Proserpinacoides. 



A lovely aquatic plant having long trailing stems 

 clothed with whorls of finely cut foliage more exquisite 

 and delicate than the 

 Cypress Vine. It is of 

 the easiest culture, only 

 needing to be planted 

 in a vessel of earth and 

 water; the creeping 

 stems floating about 

 with erect, tassel-like 

 ends, or ti'ailing over 

 the edge of the ves- 

 sel. It makes a beau- 

 tiful hanging plant, 

 presenting a novel 

 and beautiful effect 

 when grown as such. 

 Ea., 15c; 4 for 50c; 

 doz., $1.00. 



PAPYRUS ANTIQUARUIM. True 

 Egyptian Paper Plant. 



A handsome and gigantic reed-like plant with a tall 

 stem, from the pith of which the ancient Egyptians 

 made their papyrus rolls, the first known paper. These 

 stems are of imposing habit. They attain a height of 

 five or six feet and are naked with the exception of a 

 tuft of long thread-like leaves at the top. It grows 

 splendidly in shallow water with rich soil and makes a 

 noble companion for flowering aquatic plants. It will 

 also grow and thrive in the garden with no more water 

 than Cannas require. Ea., 25c; 5 for $1.00. 



HARDY EVERBEARING ROSES. 



In this division, which is chiefly composed of the Bourbon and Polyantha Roses are found some of the most de- 

 sirable varieties known. With the exception of Champion of the World, they possess but moderate fragrance, 

 but for ease of culture and great profusion of bloom are not excelled. All are hardy enough to survive severe 

 winters without protection, but are always grateful for a slight covering in winter. They are of dwarf growth 

 and are especially valuable for permanent bedding. 



Champion of the World. Remarkable for the profusion and continuity of its bloom. It is truly a perpetual 

 bloomer. It is, morever, entirely hardy and will stand the winter in the open ground in perfect safety. It is a 

 ^ross between Hermosa and Magna Charta and in size of flower is often as large as La France. Perfectly double 

 to the center and excellent form ; rich, deep, rosy -pink, darker and richer than Hermosa, and very sweetly f rag- 

 grant. 



Clothilde Soupert. Splendid for bedding and excellent also for window culture in pots. Of vigorous growth, 

 compact habit, wonderfully profuse and constant in bloom. Flowers are of good size, full, double to the center, 

 creamy- white shading to rosy blush, and fragrant. A truly hardy everblooming rose. 



Hermosa. Very double, blooms in clusters ; color a clear rose ; a constant bloomer. 



Little Red Pet. One of the best of the Polyantha class ; vigorous grower and very free bloomer. Medium size, 

 beautiful deep crimson. 

 Little White Pet. Similar to the preceding, with smaller flowers of pearly- white. 



IMi^nonette. A splendid variety, flowers small, full and regular, perfectly double and perfimaed ; color clear 

 pink, passing to white, tinged with pale rose ; an immense bloomer, 



l^rs. DeGraw. A superb variety fully equaling the tender sorts in profusion of bloom. Large, full, deep clear 

 lively pink, and fragrant. It is a fine grower and is covered with flowers from early summer to frost. It will 

 give unbounded satisfaction to all v,^ho desire roses in abundance. A strong grower and its foliage is always clean 

 and healthy. A most valuable variety. 



Paquerette. An old favorite of the Polyantha class. Numerous clusters of small flowers, pure white and of 

 perfect form. 



Queen's Scarlet. A valuable bedding sort. Rich velvety crimson, moderate bloomer and fine in bed. 



Sang^uinea. We have never seen the rose that can excel this in profuse and constant bloom. It is almost ever- 

 lasting in fiower, It is especially valuable for bedding in summer, producing a perfect blaze of color, is one of the 

 hardiest of bloomers, and is entirely exempt from mildew. The flowers are of a rich, bright, deep crimson. It is 

 also a successful pot plant and requires no petting. Those who plant it will never regret doing so. Very grace- 

 ful and refined in habit. 



Well established plants from 2 1-2 in. pots, ea. 10c; doz., ^1.00. Strong field grown plants, ea., 25c; 3 for 

 60c, doz., $2.00. {too large to mail.) 



