PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



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HELIOTROPE. 



Queen of the Violets. 

 Every season brings a number of Heliotropes new in 

 name. In this variety we have one really new, and a de- 

 cided acquisition when acclimated ; its color is of the 

 deepest violet-purple, with large, almost pure white eye, 

 and very fragrant. 

 The plant is of vigorous habit and very floriferous. 

 25 cts. each ; 5 for $1.00. 



HELIOTROPES. 



Chieftain. Lilac, large truss. 

 Grandiflorum. Pale lilac. 



Mad. de Blonay. Large truss, nearly pure white. 

 Marie Bopp. Deep violet-purple ; very free, and a very 

 desirable sort. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. ; set of 4 for 50 cts. 



CHINESE HIBISCUS. 



Small shrubs, blooming freely during the summer 



months, and tine for garden decoration. They are equally 



desirable For winter blooming. 



Rosea sinensis. Large crimson. 



Aurantiaca plena. Double salmon. 



Cooperi Tricolor. Foliage beautifully variegated with 

 dark green, pink and white; flowers crimson. 



Grandiflora. Large rose. 



Lutea plena. Double yellow. 



Miniatus semi-plena. The finest and most brilliant, 

 semi-double vermilion scarlet flowers, 4 inches in 

 diameter. 



Schizopetalus. Flowers drooping, with reflex orange- 

 red laciniated petals ; a curious and valuable variety. 

 50 cts. each. 



Vivicans. Remarkably large flowers, 4J inches in di- 

 ameter, full, double; brilliant crimson scarlet; very 

 showy. 



Zebrinus. Petals scarlet-edged and striped with creamy 

 yellow and white. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Chinese Hibiscus. 



Hydrangea Rosea. 



HYDRANGEAS. 



Hortensis. An old favorite, producing large heads of 

 pink flowers in great profusion ; the color may be 

 changed to a beautiful blue, by mixing the iron scales 

 from a blacksmith's shopamongthe soil. Hardy with 

 protection. 25 cts. to $2.00 each. 



Hortensis variegata. An exceedingly ornamental 

 plant; the leaves are deep green, margined with pure 

 white ; fine for shady positions. 25 cts. each. 



Imperatrice Eugenie. Pose, shaded with white and 

 blue. 30 cts. each. 



Otaksa. A Japanese variety lately introduced, having; 

 beautiful glossy foliage, and large heads of pink 

 flowers. 25 cts. each. 



Rosea. Similar in habit and growth to the popular 

 Thos. Hogg, except in color, which is a bright rosy 

 red. 30 cts. each. 



Thomas Hogg. Large pure white flowers which, on 

 well grown plants, measure more than 12 inches in 

 diameter. Is quite as hardy as the other garden sorts. 

 25 cts. each. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA 

 GRANDIFLORA. 



This is the finest hardy shrub in cultivation, and endures 

 the heat and cold of our climate extremely well. The 

 flowers, which are borne in dense pyramidal panicles in 

 the greatest profusion, are white when they first open, but 

 gradually change to rose color, and remain in good condi- 

 tion for weeks. 



25 cts. to $1.00 each, according to size. 



Mt. Vernon, O. — " Received plants in good condition, and am very much obliged for your kindness." —J. E. Nicholas. 



