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Per pkt. 

 ALXTIRRHiyiTM {Snap- Dragon). One of our most sho\ry and useful border plants. 

 The more recently improved varieties of this valuable genus are large, finely-shaped 

 flowers of the most brilliant colors, with beautifully marked throats ;'they succeed in 

 any good garden soil and are very effective in beds. Hardy perennials, blooming the 

 first year if the seed is sown early. For separate colors see assortment* of Antirrhinum. 



BRiLLiAyT, Bright scarlet, with white throat; height, 1 foot 5 



Hexey IV. White, crimson and scarlet; height, 1 toot 5 



Fibe-Fly. Orange and scarlet, with white throat; 1 foot 5 



Galathe. CrimsoD, with white throat, lar^re tlowering; 2 feet 5 



Choice Dwarf Mixed. Finest dwarf varieties ; 1 foot. Per oz., -fl 5 



.\QUILEGIA {Colv.TnbiM). Beautiful grotesque and varied-colored flowers, blooming 

 freely in the spring; hardy perennials. 

 Caryo'phylloides.'^ a double variety, flowers white, striped with crimson ; 18 inches... 10 



Double Varieties, mixed; IS inches 10 



Chbysan'THA I Golden Spurred). A strong grower, forming bushy plants 3 feet high, 



producing all summer an abundance of bright golden-yellow flowers..... 10 



C<ERUXEA. Flowers are very large, violet blue, and inner petals piire white; 2 feet 10 



Olympica. a beautiful, vigorous grower ; flowers rich blue, with a white-edged lip 10 



Single Varieties, mixed; 2 feet , 5 



.4.SPERULA AZUREA SETOSA. A hardy dwarf annual, profuse bloomer, with 

 clusters of small, sweet-scented flowers^ lasting a long while in bloom ; fine for bouquets. 



Flowers of a beautiful light blue color ; 1 foot 5 



ASTER (Queen Jlirgaret). One of the most popular and effective of our garden favorites, 

 producing in profusion flowers in which richness and variety of colors are combined 

 with the most perfect and beautiful form : it is indispensable in'every garden or pleasure- 

 ground where an autumnal display is desired* The French and German florists have 

 brought this flower to great perfection ; we offer all the choicest varieties. All the 

 varieties delight in a light, rich soil, and in hot, dry weather should be mulched with 

 rotted manure, and well watered, which will increase their beauty and the duration 

 of their bloom; hardy annuals. For separate colors, see assortments of Asters, page 76. 

 Dwarf Pyramidal Bouquet. The plants, when well grown, form a complete bouquet 



of flowers, mixed colors; 1 foot 10 



COCARDEAU, OB Crown. Fine showy flowers, very double, with white centres, bordered 



with many bright rich colors; 18 inches 10 



Victoria. ' Various colored very double flowers, as large as the Giant Emperor Aster; 



imbricated and globular, of pyramidal habit; 20 inches 10 



Cellular Victoria Crimson. A glowing rich crimson variety of this beautiful new 



class of the above : 2 feet ~ 20 



Washington. Originated from the Victoria. The flowers are larger and of a globular 



form; perfect pure white flowers; 2 feet 20 



EOSE-FLOWERED. A beautiful variety of jiyramidal, robust habit, regularly imbricated; 



with various colored large brilliant flowers; 2 feet 10 



Giant Emperob. Flowers ol great size, very double, fine form, brilliant colors, and 



robust growth; 2 feet IC 



PiEONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION. Very double, large, and finely-shaped flowers, the 



petals beautifully incurved, of various bright rich colors; 18 inches 10 



Goliath. This splendid, large-flowering variety is much admired, blooms profusely, of 



robust habit and most perfect form; mixed colors ; 18 inches 20 



Mont Blanc (Goliath). The largest flowering; produces pure white flowers .5 inches 



in diameter; extr^ double; 2 feet 20 



Schiller. A very fine late dwarf variety, proftise bloomer, fine for bouquets ; mixed 



colors; 1 foot 10 



Shakespeare. A dwarf, globe-flowered varietv, beautifully imbricated ; mixed colors ; 



Ifoot .' 10 



German White Quilled. Double pure white flowers, fine for funeral designs and 



bouquets; 2 feet 10 



German Quilled, Mixed. Perfectly double qtiilled flowers, of beautiful mixed colors; 



2 feet 5 



Choice Varieties, all colors, mixed. Per oz., $1..50 10 



Fine Mixed, not including the choice varieties. Per oz., $1 o 



AZALEA POXTICA. A beautiful hardy perennial shrub, from the Levant. Choice 



mixed varieties; 4 feet 25 



BALSA3I Lady Slipper). An old and favorite garden flower, producing its gorgeous 

 masses of beautiful, brilliant-colored douVjle flowers in the greatest profusion ; of easy 

 culture; succeeds in a good, rich soil ; also fine for pot-culture and conservatory decora- 

 tions ; tender annuals. For separate colors, see assortments of Balsams, page 76. 

 Ca3IELLIA-flowered. Very double, of perfect form ; beautiful colors, mixed ,: 2 feet... 10 



EOSE-FLOWERED. Superb double flowers, mixed colors; 2 feet 10 



The King. Brilliant scarlet ; imposing in size and color of the flowers; very double 10 



SoLFERiNO. Satiny white, striped, streaked and spotted with lilac and crimson; very 



beautiful double flowers; 18 inches 10 



Extra Double White. This is the finest strain of the double white Camellia Balsams 



ever before introduced, and the most profitable for florists' use; 2 feet 20 



Double Mrx^D VAEIETIE.S. Occasionally only semi-double ; 2 feet. Per oz., $1 o 



