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HARDY DOUBLE ENGLISH VIOLET. 



This violet is entirely hardy, perfectly double, a deep violet-purple color and 

 most deliciously fragrant. It surpasses the veil-known "JIarie Louise" Violet in 

 richness of color, being many shades darker, and far excels it in its delightful odor; 

 ihis is one of its greatest merits. It is entirely free from disease of any kind, will 

 grow and bloom in any garden and in any situation. Nothing is more appropri- 

 ate for cemetery plots than the Hardy Double English Violet. (See cut.) Price, 

 1st size, large-flowering clumps, 30c. each, §3.00 per doz., §18.00 per 100. Young 

 plants, 15c. each, §1.50 per doz., §10.00 per 100. 



WINTER=FLOWERING VIOLET. 



3¥larie Louise. This is the variety which is grown by the hundreds of thousands 

 to supply the cut-flower markets of the country. It is not hardy in the North. 

 Color, a rich purple, flowers fragrant, large and double, stems long. Price, plants 

 specially prepared for winter blooming, 15c. each, §1.50 per doz., §10.00 per 100. 



LARGE=FLOWERING SINGLE VIOLETS. 



These are magnificent; flowers as large as a fifty-cent piece, when well grown; 



ssiems nearly a foot long. Plants very healthy and easy to grow. All deliciously 



-fragrant. They are very largely grown for cut flowers. 



Admiral Avellan. Bright reddish purple flowers ; of large size ; very fragrant. 



JLa France. Rich violet-blue; a strong grower and very free-flowering. 



iuxonne. Rich but soft violet-purple, with stout stems ; 9 to 12 inches long and 

 very sweet. This Is a very valuable sort for cut flowers. 



P r inc e s s of Wales. Another grand variety, not quite as large as Luxonne and a 

 shade lighter in color; intensely fragrant. This is a grand variety for cut flow- 

 ers. Price, flowering clumps, 20c. each, §2.00 per doz., §14.00 per 100. 



SRUDBECKIA, "GOLDEN GLOW.'* 



A glorious, hardy, herbaceous plant, and one that should find a place in every 

 garden. It is of fine habit, vigorous growth, with early, continuous and immense 

 blooming qualities; it will be found excellent also for cut-flower purposes. The 

 stems are long and gracefully poised; the foliage Is abundant and ornamental. It 

 attains a. height of from 6 to 8 feet, and a small plant set out in the spring will 

 produce hundreds of blossoms during August and September, each one as large as 

 a fair-sized Chrysanthemum. Price, 15c. each, §1.50 per doz. 



The New Scarlet Transvaal Daisy. Son?.? 



vSerath Africa has been a prolific source of supply forfloral beau- 

 ties for many years, but none discovered there is more striking 

 in appearance' or gives promise of greater popularity than this 

 anlque plant. When well developed it is rarely ever out of bloom, 

 and if placed in a sunny position in the window, greenhouse or 

 conservatory during the winter, where Carnations or Geraniums 

 will grow, it will continue to bloom the year round. The plant 

 sends up in constant succession stout stems 12 to 18 inches 

 long, which are terminated with single, daisy-like flowers fully 4 

 Inches across and varying in color in different plants, as well.as 

 at different seasons of the year, from intensely bright orange-red 

 and scarlet to deep vermilion ; a rich, glowing and also entirely 

 siew range of color in this shape of flower, it really being a scar- 

 let Marguerite. Price, 35c. each, §3.50 per doz. 



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Selaginella Emiliana. 



The best species for filling jardi- 

 nieres or growing as single speci- 

 mens; it is exceedingly ornamental. 

 Price, 3-inch pots, 15c. each, $1.50 

 per doz.; 2-inch pots, 10c, each. 

 §1.00 per doz. 



CHINESE PRIMROSE. 



For winter flowers there is no 

 more desirable plant than the Chi- 

 nese Primrose. They are easily 

 grown and flower incessantly 

 throughout the winter. Our plants 

 comprise all the shades of crimson, 

 pink, white and variegated. Price, 

 1st size, 25c. each, §2.25 per doz.; 

 2d size, 15c each, §1.50 per doz. 

 (See cut.) 



0TAHEITE ORANGE. 



A drawf Orange, which bears a 

 profusion of fragrant flowers and 

 edible fruit. One of the most effec- 

 tive plants for the house. Price, 

 large plants, 50c. each, §4 50 per 

 doz. Small plants, 15c. each, §1. Su- 

 per doz. 



HABDY PHLOX, MME. C. NILLSON. 



OPHIOPOGON JABURAN VAR. 



A most beautiful and useful plant; for the greenhouse, dwelling house, the hardy 



garden collection, vases, jardinieres, hanging baskets, etc., it is unsurpassed. It stands 



changes of temperature admirably, and is what may be called a hot and cold room 



plant. The foliage is gracefully curved, broad, grass-like and handsomely and evenly 



striped creamy white, on a deep green surface It bears numerous upright, dense 



spikes of violet-blue flowers, about a foot in length. The flowers are 



followed by blue berries, about the size of currants, which remain a 



long time in perfection. Price, large plants, 75c. each. 



HARDY PHLOXES. FalMMoomino;. 



These grand, hardy, flowering plants are becoming very popular 

 and deservedly so. They are of the easiest culture, and during the 

 late summer and fall months make the garden bright with then- 

 wealth of bloom. (See cut.) 



Claude Celee. White, carmine eye. Very distinct and pretty. 

 Czarina. Pure white, dwarf. A fine variety for edging beds. 

 Cross of Honor. Lilac, margined white. A unique variety. 

 Jeanne d'Arc. Dwarf, clear white. One of the grandest in culti- 

 vation. 

 La Vogue. Beautiful, soft, light pink. A very valuable variety. 

 Lothair. Soft, carmine-pink, rosy eye. A fine contrasting sort. 

 Mme. C. Nillson. White, pink eye. A very pretty sort. (See cut.) 

 Mrs. Laing. Light purple, carmine eye. Fine for contrast. 

 Marie Belanger. Carmine, dark eye. A very beautiful variety. 

 Richard Wallace. White, carmine eye. One of the best in its color. 

 Sir Edwin Landseer. Brilliant carmine. A very distinct and 



showy sort. 

 White Lady. Pure white, large trusses. A grand old favorite. 



Price, pot-grown plants, 15c. each, set of 12 for §1.50. 





