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Koniga Varegata, or Variegated Alyssum. — $1 00 per dozen. 

 Nierembergia Gracilis. — A graceful free-blooming plant, with lilac flower. 



$1 00 per dozen. 

 SmiMER CLniBUES.— Six varieties for $1.25— These are very useful 



for temporary decoration, as they grow luxuriantly during the season, 



and are well adapted for clothing unsightly places. 

 Cobea Scandens. — Large purple, bell-shaped flowers, of vigorous growth. 

 Ipomoea Leavii. — Large bright blue. 

 Lophospermum Hendersonii. — Rose color. 

 Loasa lateritia. — Orange, star-shaped flower. 

 Jfaurandias, (of sorts.) — White, blue and pink, very graceful, and rapid 



climbers. 

 Thunbergias, (of sorts.) — White, buff and orange. 



P H L 'X..— {Perennial) 



The following are hardy perennial sorts for open garden culture ; 

 they require little special attention, and produce a profusion of bloom. 

 They should be divided each alternate year by taking 'up the roots. 

 We offer twelve of the most select, from a collection of upwards of 

 fifty varieties. $3.00 per dozen. 

 Appollon. — Scarlet crimson, dark centre. 

 Lord Byron. — White, large, rose centre. 

 Madame Eugenie Lebraseur. — White, crimson centre. 

 Evening Star. — Delicate Rose. 

 Madame Lierval. — Rosy purple. 

 Roi Leopold. — White and lilac, cross striped. 

 Criterion. — White, striped, rosy purple, dwarf habit. 

 Madame de Cambaceres. — White shaded lavender. 

 Primulseflora. — The best white. 

 Madame Annee. — Deep rosy carmine. 

 Madame Amazilia Pothier. — Rose, crimson centre. 

 Madame Marceau. — Large white, rose centre. 



THE ROSE. 



The Rose still maintains its position as the most attractive of flow- 

 ers. Every year adds hundreds of new varieties to our extended lists, 

 new at least in name if not in character. Each distinct class has its 

 favorite gems, although no two amateurs are agreed as to the relative 

 merits of certain varieties. We present a select list of each class, 

 including varieties fully tested by us. 



REMONTANT or HYBRID PERPETUAL.— This class is very popu- 

 lar, combining as it does, the vigor of the hardy garden rose with the 



