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EULALIA JAPONICA VARIEGATA. 



Older than Zebrina, but scarce and valuable ; leaves 

 STRIPED LENGTHWISE, FINE CREAMY WHITE 

 AND BRIGHT GREEN. The plumes are similar to 

 above and make pretty parlor ornaments. Eulalias are 

 planted in beds or clumps, and singly on the lawn. 

 They are entirely hardy, need no protection, and are 

 always much admired. Price, strong pot plants, 35 cents ; 

 6 for ^2 ; 12 for $\. 



ERIANTHUS RAVENNyE. 



A perfectly hardy Ornamental Grass, throwing up 

 splendid flower stalks eight to ten feet high the first sea- 

 son. Each stalk is crowned with a beautiful feathery 

 plume, highly valued for parlor ornaments. It is a strik- 

 ing and handsome lawn plant, strongly resembling: 

 Pampas grass, but blooms much more profusely, and 

 has the advantage of being entirely hardy. 25 cents ; 

 5 for %\\ 12 for %2. 



SpecJial Offer. — We will send two Erianthus and 

 one of each of the Eulalias, four in all, for One Dollar. 



Erianthus Ravenna. 



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 ; 

 brilliant shades of blue, 

 purple, yellow and white ; 

 very striking. 

 No. 1. — Dark royal pur- 

 ple ; yellow markings 



like an immense Pansy ; 



a magnificent flower. 2 5 



cents; 5for$i; i2for|2. 

 No. 2. — Pure white ; very 



large and fine. 2 5 cents ; 



5 for $1 ; 12 for $2. 

 NOo 3. — Deep indigo blue, with white veins : centre 



yellow and white; splendid. 25 cents; 5 for %\ \ 12 



for |2. 

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



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



^i ; 12 for ^2. 

 No. 5. — 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. 



