FLORISTS AND MARKET GARDENERS. 



Musa Ensete. 



(Abyssinian Banana.) 



The leaves of this magnificent plant are 'long, 

 broad and massive, of a beautifal green, with a broad 

 crimson midrib ; the plant grows luxuriantly from 8 

 to 12 teet high, producing a tropical effect on the 

 lawn, terrace, or flower garden. 



5 inch pots, 18 in. high, 35 cts. each ; $4.00 per doz. 



6 " 24 " 50 " 6.00 " 



Milla Biflora. 



To its pure white color and delicate perfume, it 

 adds the valuable qualities of forcing readily and 

 keeping several days. Wherever grown the bulbs 

 should be set close together. 



35 cts. per doz. ; S2.50 per 100. 



MXlCm PRIMROSE. 



A plant that will no doubt be in great demand 

 the coming season. Being of a trailing habit, it 

 makes a useful basket or vase plant. The flowers 

 are of a clear pink varied with scarlet and white 

 centre. 



60 cts. per doz. ; §4.00 per 100. 





MONTBEETIA CRGCOSMI.EFLOEA. 



Montbretias. 



The Montbretias, although as yet little known, 

 must rank amongst our most decorative bulbous- 

 plants. Their graceful spikes of showy flowers are 

 invaluable for cutting, and are in full glory a month 

 after all tender plants are killed by frost. 



The list oflfered below includes the best of recent 

 introduction. 

 Bouquet Parfait. Bright vtrmiliou, yellow 



centre. 

 Crocosmiaeflora. Scarlet and yellow. §2.50 



per 100. 

 Drap D'Or. Golden yellow. 



Elegans. Bright yellow, outside streaked scarlet. 

 Etoile de Feu. Vermilion, yellow centre, outside 



blood red. 

 Meteore. Yellow, outside blood red. 

 Phare. Brilliant red and yellow. 

 Rayon D'Or. Eich yellow, spotted brown. 

 Tigridie. Yellow and brown. 



Transcendent. Vermillion orange, centre yellow. 

 Mixed varieties, 8 cts. each ; the set of 10 varieties 

 for 60 cts. 



PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORUM. 



(Wahlenbergia.) 



One of the very best perennial plants ; in constant 

 flower from early spring to late fall. It forms dense 

 clumps, which are covered with a mass of bell-shaped 

 flower. 



Strong clumps, 75 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



General Collection of Hardy 

 Pinks. 



Claude. White deep maroon centre. 



Earl of Carlisle. White laced crimson. 



Juliette. White laced crimson. 



Laura Wilmer. White purplish maroon centre. 



Prince Arthur. Crimson centre, blush lacing. 



Pumila. Blush crimson centre. 



2^: inch pots, 60 cts per doz. ; $4.00 per 100. 



Pink— Hardy. 



Snow, or Mrs. Sinkins. — Forms a perfect 

 mass of snow-white flowers, whether grown in pots 

 or on benches. It is entirely distinct in form and 

 superior to the old white Scotch Pink. 



Strong clumps, $1.00 per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. 

 2i inch pots, 60 " 4.00 " 



