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NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 



THREE FINE NEW.... 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



We have selected the varieties offered below as the best of this 

 year's introductions, and we feel satisfied that all of them will take rank 

 at once with the standard sorts. All three have been shown at vari- 

 ous exhibitions, during l.ist fall, where they carried off the highest 

 honors. {^Plants ready March Xst.") 



Autumn Glory. Entirely distinct in color from anything yet in- 

 troduced. It is of a deep reddish-salmon, when first opening, grad- 

 ually changing to a soft shrimp-pink when finished ; of the same 

 shape and style as Viviand Morel ; of largest size and great depth. 

 50 cts. each. §5.00 per doz. 

 Frauk Hardy. A grand new white that has been much ad- 

 mired, with florets of great length, which are incurved in curls first 

 in one direction ihen in another, giving a wave or plume-like ap- 

 pearance ; sure to become a favorite exhibition 

 each, S5.00 per doz. 

 Pennsylvania. A sport from that favorite exhibition va- 

 riety, Philadelphia, and possess- 

 ing all the good qualities of its 

 parent, from which it differs only 

 in color, which is a rich, bright 

 yellow. Like Philadelphia, it is 

 of large size, globular in form an 

 certain to become a favorite. 50 

 cts. each, $5.00 per doz. 



Ceanothus =j^; 

 Gloire de Plantieres, 



Very few of the Ceanothus 

 have found their way into gen- 

 eral cultivation owing prin 

 cipally to the fact that most 

 of the varieties heretofore 

 introduced have been very ten 

 der. In this new variety is 

 combined almost entire hardi- 

 ness, a slight protection around 

 the roots, which may be omit- 

 ted if planted in a sheltered 

 position, being sufficient to 

 carr)' them over successfully, 

 while the flowers are of large 

 size and of a most desirable shade of 

 lavender-blue. The shrub-like plant 

 grows about three feet high and begins 

 to bear its graceful and airy heads of 

 flowers early in June, continuing 



through the greater part of the summer. ~ -^^^.^ir-^-^ -^ 



f.See cut.) 30 cts. each, 4 for §100. Dbutzia Lemoinei. 



Deutzia Lemoinei. 



Without doubt one of the most im- 

 portant new hardy plants cffered in 

 many years. It is a hybrid between 

 D. gracilis and D. pai-ijiora, and 

 has the advantage over the former of 

 having flowers nearly three times as 

 large, which are produced in broad 

 based cone-shaped heads of from 20 

 to 30 flowers each, and are of purest 

 white, which open out very full. It 

 is perfectly hardy, and will not only 

 prove a valuable plant for the gar- 

 den, but is certain to become one of 

 the standard plants for forcing into 

 flower in winter, more especially at 

 Easter, and it is quite sure to take the place of the 

 jopular D. gracilis. This plant has received the 

 highest awards from the National Horticultural 

 Society of France, and has created quite a sensation 

 wherever shown. Strong plants 50 cts. each, $5.00 

 per doz. 



NEW DAHLIAS. 



I A Gii.T Edge. 



Beauty Inconstant. -^ new pompone of perfect form and beau- 

 tiful yet inconstant color, it sometimes being yellow margined red, at 

 other times white margined yellow, while frequently all three colors 

 combine in one flower, and again the same plant will have all three 

 types at one time. 25 cts. each. 



Clifford W. Bruton. -A superb yellow decorative Cactus Dahlia; 



a strong sturdy grower and an extremely free-bloomer, with flowers 



5 to 6 inches across. 50 cts. each. 

 Grand Duke Alexis. A unique and grand Dahlia with quilled 



petals, broad at the base and tapering to a point ; color ivory-white 



with a faint tinge of rose at extremities. 25 cts. each. 

 Gilt Kdjafe. A pretty fancy variety similar to Fern-leaved Beauty, 



but having a golden-yellow edge with creamy-white centre ; very 



eftective. 25 cts. each. 



Iridescent. A beautiful Cactus variety with a combination of colors 

 that is difficult to describe, the ground color being a clear orange over- 

 laid with red and suffused with pink, giving a soft yet brilliant red 

 effect with a blue reflex. 50 cts. each. 



Miss May Looniis. .V grand show variety; shell-like petals of 

 pure white suftused soft rosy-lavender ; a most unusual shade. 30 Cts. 

 each. 



Snowcla<l. The finest white pompone Dahlia. 30 cts. each. 



Win. A}?ne\V. .-\ very large Cactus variety of rich dazzling-red, 

 full to the centre, with long twisted petals which occasionally have a 

 clear yellow band running through the centre. 30 cts. each. 

 The set of 8 New Dahlias, one of each, for $2.00. 



