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Eulalia Japoriica Zebrina. 



This beautiful ornamental grass is one of the finest plants for lawns. It grows four or five 



feet high, is perfectly hardy, needs no 

 protection and improves with age. The A h ^ 



leaves are deep green, striped cross- J"&i,'',W 



WISE WITH BROAD BARS OF PURE ^ ^ - '', 



WHITE, as shown in the engraving. ^ 

 Our plants are propagated from the root, 

 and therefore more valuable than cheap 

 seedlings v/hich do not come true. 



Price, strong plants 30 cents ; 2 for 50 

 cents; $3 per doz. 



Eulalia Japonic a Varieg-ata. — An 

 older variety than Zebrina, but 

 equally valuable ; leaves striped 



LENGTHWISE ; FINE CREAMY WHITE 

 AND BRIGHT GREEN. The plumes of 



both the Eulalias make pretty par- 

 lor ornaments. 30 cents; 2 for 50 

 cents ; $3 per doz. 

 Erianthus Ravenna. — A perfectly 

 hardy ornamental grass, throwing 

 up splendid flower stalks, 8 to 10 feet high, the first season. It bears 

 beautiful feather-like plumes, highly valued for parlor ornaments ; it is a 

 striking and handsome lawn plant. 20 cents ; $2 per doz. 

 Special Offer. — We will send the two Eulalias and one Erianthus — 3 for 65 cents. 



Eulalia Japonica Zebrina. 



Erianthus 

 Ravenna. 



ASTILBE (SPIREA) JAPONICA. 



Astilbe Japonica. 



A fine, hardy, herbaceous plant, suitable for border ; blooms in 

 early Spring ; feathery spikes of sweet white flowers, much ad- 

 mired and largely used by florists for 

 bouquets ; is entirely hardy ; needs no pro- 

 tection in Winter. 20 cents each ; 6 for 

 $1 ; 12 for $2. 



Crape Myrtle. — A very beautiful flower- 

 ing shrub; native in the Southern States. 

 We ofTer two kinds — Pink and crimson ; 

 the flowers are light and feathery, re- 

 markably pretty and graceful, and borne 

 in great profusion. It is altogether a 

 charming plant. In the North it can be 

 grown in a tub or box, or planted in 

 open ground in Summer and kept in 

 cellar over Winter. Price 20 cents ; the 

 two varieties for 40 cents. Crape Myrtle 



Flower. 



SOME SPECIALTIES IN CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS.— Wishing to do all in 

 our power to please and gratify our customers, we take pleasure in offering SOME SPE- 

 CIALTIES IN CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. Having unusual facilities for securing 

 from the most celebrated growers a special saving of the finest seeds (see page 73), we 

 offer them at lowest value, with the confident assurance that they are absolutely pure, and 

 of the highest germinating power that can be produced. We trust our friends will give these 

 seeds a thorough trial, they can be ordered separately, or with plants and everything offered 

 in the Guide, and will count in Clubs. Full cultural directions are printed on each packet. 



