GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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SELECT PHLOX. 



This, when properly grown, is unquestionably one of the finest autumn flowers— like the Paeony, a flower for 

 the million. It is 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 watei-ed 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 earlv flowers some of the 

 plants may be left unpinched. When two years old the finest trusses are produced. The tliird year the plants 

 tlower 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 ]ilants from cut- 

 tmgs by securing a fresh collection every year. We annually introduce all new and desirable varieties of home and 

 foreign production. 



PHLOX DEOUSSATA. 



With erect flower stems growing 3 to Ufeet high. Price 

 55 cents each; $200 per dozen. 



Choice distinct varieties selected from among 100 sorts. 

 Darwin. Large, perfect flowers ; reddish violet. 

 rrancois Coppee. Large, creamy white flower, with a 



carmine rose center; tall. 

 ■Gambetta. Rose; vivid red eye; a splendid sort; tall. 

 Ij'Avenir. Salmon red; very fine; tall. 

 la Vague. Silvery rose. 

 liOthair. Rich salmon color; crimson eye; large flower 



and spreading spike; the finest variety we have seen. 

 Madame Audry. Crimson purple; good. 

 Madame Lecliurval. Silvery rose, crimson eye; very fine. 

 •Oberon. Coppery red; superb. 

 Thoceon. Lilac rose, with carmine eye ; large panicles 



and large flowers; a superb variety. 

 Premier Ministre. Rosy white, center deep rose; very 



fine. 

 ■Queen. Pure white; fine; medium height. 

 Keved'Or. Brilliant cerise salmon; cerise eye; tall; extra 



fine. 

 Kichard Wallace. White, with violet center; very large 



flower; tall. 

 "Vierge Marie. Pure white; very large, and of a beautiful 



waxy texture; tall. 



NEW VARIETIES. 

 Price 50 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 attracti\-e shade. 



variety. 

 Epopee. Dwarf. Large perfect flowers ; clear violet marbled rose ; distinct. 

 Flambeau. Large flower ; very lively brick orange, large c-enter, blood velvet ; flue. 

 Grosclande. Large flower; rich deep red, cherry eye. Sho%vy and fine. 

 Henri Murger. Flowers very large ; piu-e white, center hirge carmine ; fine. 

 Iris. Flowers very large, perfect ; bluish violet, large blue center. 

 liouis 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. Kobinsou. Flowers very lar'ge ; violet ; pale salmon rose center. 

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