PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



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AGERATUM. 



Old garden favorites of easy culture, blooming continu- 

 ously throughout the summer months. 

 Blanche. Pure white, very desirable. 

 Cope's Pet. This variety is a decided improvement on 

 the well known and popular John Douglass. It is 

 of a brighter and more cheerful blue, and rather more 

 even in growth, never exceeding (i inches in height. 

 John Douglass. Large azure blue flowers, dwarf com- 

 pact habit. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. ; set of 3, 40 cts. 



ANTIGOIMON LEPTOTUS. 



A splendid climbing plant from Central Mexico, produc- 

 ing rose-colored flowers in racemes 2 feet long. The pro- 

 fusion of its bloom is such as to give the resemblance of 

 roses at a distance ; hence its Mexican name Rosa dc Mon- 

 tana, or Mountain Rose. Described by its discoverer as 

 the most beautiful climber he had ever beheld. This plant 

 is moderately hardy, with protection. The vines are 

 killed to the ground by frost; but as this plant has tuber- 

 ous roots, it quickly shoots up in the spring and develops 

 its flowers from June till frost. 30 cts. each ; 4 for $1.00. 



Ampelopsis Veitchi — Japanese Creeper — Boston Creeper. 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI. 



(Miniature Virginia Creeper.) 



An entirely hardy Ampelopsis of Japanese origin. 



It grows as rapidly as the old Virginia Creeper, and 



attains a height of 50 feet. It clings firmly to any 



wall, tree, etc. The leaves are small on young plants, 



which at first are of an olive-green brown color, changing 



to bright scarlet in the autumn. As the plant acquires 



age the leaves increase in size. This variety becomes more 



popular every season, and is without a rival. 25 cts. each ; 



$2.50 per doz. ; extra large, 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



Ampelopsis Quinquefolia ( Virginia Creeper). A 



very rapid grower, with large dark green foliage, 



which changes in the fall to scarlet. 25 cts. each; 



$2.50 per doz. 



AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA. 



(New Golden Spurred Columbine.) 



A splendid hardy perennial from the Rocky Mountains; 

 flowers rich golden yellow. Strong plants, 25 cts. each ; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



AQUILEGIA CCERULEA. 



(Rocky Mountain Columbine.) 



A hardy perennial plant; the most beautiful of all the 

 Columbines, styled the " Queen of Columbines." The 

 flowers measure from 3 to 3i inches in diameter; the outer 

 5 petals, as well as the long spurs, are of a beautiful violet 

 blue ; the inner petals are pure white, forming a pleasing 

 contrast. 



Strong plants, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



ARUNDO. 



Donax Variegata. Variegated bamboo; a hardy, 

 broad-leaved, variegated reed ; foliage creamy-white 

 and green, retaining its bright fresh color until frost; 

 growing 4 feet high, of graceful form and fine habit. 

 30 cts. each. 



Donax. The green form of the above, growing 12 to 15 

 feet high, perfectly hardy and very effective. It 

 should be left undisturbed, as it increases in vigor 

 and attractiveness every year. 25 cts. each. 



Postage paid on small plants when ordered at the single or dozen price. Larger plants by express at purchaser's expense. 



