NE'W GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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GERMAN IRIS. 



The German Iris is a fine hardy border plant ; bearing in 

 June and July very large showy flowers on stems three feet 

 high ; flowers are from four to six inches in diameter; bril- 

 liant shades of blue, purple, yellow and white; very striking. 

 No. 1. — Dark royal purple ; yellow markings like an im- 

 mense Pansy ; a magnificent flower. 25 cents; 5 for 



$1 ; 12 for $2. 

 No. 2. — Pure white; very large and fine. 25 cents; 5 for 



I ; 12 for $2. 

 No. 3. — Deep indigo blue, with white veins ; centre yellow 



and white ; splendid. 25 cents ; 5 for $1 ; 12 for $2. 

 No. 4. — Light porcelain blue, veined with white; centre 



pearly white, edged with dark blue. 25 cents ; 5 for 



$1 ; 12 for $2. 

 No. 6. — Rich violet purple, delicately veined with white ; 



yellow and white centre; very distinct and fine. 25 



cents each; 5 for $1 ; 12 for |2. 



German Iris, No. i, 



TENDER CLIMBING VINES. 



(For House Decoration.) 



Cissus Discolor. — ^An elegant parlor climber, requiring a warm temperature ; leaves 

 beautifully shaded with (^ark purple, green and white ; have a rich velvety appear- 

 ance ; much prized. 25 cents ; ^3 per dozen. 



Passion Vine.— Variegated Leaved. — A very pretty climber, with dark, deep green 

 leaves, dark purple on the under side, and broadly striped with light green. 25 cents; 

 $3 per dozen. 



MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS. 



The Plants named below are suitable for planting in Beds or Borders in the Lawn or in 



door-yard, near the dwelling ; they are all very striking and pretty and always attract a 



great deal of attention . 



New Dwarf Pomegranate. — This magnificent flowering shrub originated in Louisville, 

 Ky., where it is nearly hardy. Its flowers are a brilliant orange scarlet — a very rare 

 and striking color — and are borne in profusion, even while the plant is quite small. 

 It is considered a great acquisition. 2$ cents ; 13 per dozen. 



Tigridia. — The Tigridia is a beautiful Summer flowering bulb of recent introduction and 

 easy culture ; large, showy, tulip-like flowers six 

 inches in diameter ; the colors and marking are 

 brilliant and striking ; the flowers curious and re- 

 markable, entirely unlike anything else ; produces 

 a succession of blooms from July to October. Plant 

 late in Spring when ground is warm and danger of 

 frost is past ; for best effect plant a bed of them to- 

 gether ; take up in Fall before hard frost, and store 

 in a very Avarm, dry place. 



Tigridia Concliiflora (Shell Flower). — Large and 

 beautiful ; flowers bright orange yellow, with intense 

 red and black spots and marking; very fine. 25 cts. 



Tigridia Grandiflora. — Extra large flower ; exceed- 

 ingly brilliant crimson, with intense black and yellow spots and marking ; entireh 

 distinct and splendid. 25 cents ; the two varieties for 40 cents ; 5 for $1 ; 12 for $2. 



Tigridia Conchiflora. 



