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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 well-known " Marie Louise " Violet in richness 

 ©f color, being many shades darker, and far excels it in its delightful odor; this 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 appropriate for cemetery plots 

 than the Hardy Double English Violet. (Sn? cut.) Price, Isc size, large-flowering 

 clumps, 40c. each, S4.00 per doz. Young plants, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



WINTER-FLOWERING VIOLET. 



Marie Louise. This is the variety which is grown by the hundreds of thousands to 

 supply the cut-fiower markets of the country. It is not hardy in the North. Color, 

 a rich purple, flowers iragrant. large and double, stems long. Price, plants specially 

 prepared for winter blooming, 15c. each, .$1.50 per doz.. .SIO.OO per 100. 



LARGE-FLOWERING SINGLE VIOLETS. 



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

 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. 

 La France. Rich violet-blue; a strong grower and very free-flowerin?. 

 Luxonne. 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. 

 Princess of Wales. Another grand variety, not quite as large as Ltixonnc and a shade 



lighter in color; intensely fragrant. This is a grand variety for cut flowers. Price, 



flowering clumps, 20c. each, S2.00 per doz., $14.00 per 100. 



RUDBECKIA, ^^ GOLDEN GLOW/^ 



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

 den. It is of fine habit, vigorous growth, with early, continuous and immense bloom- 

 ing qualities; it will be found excellent also for cut-ffower 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 hun- 

 dreds of blossoms during August and September, each one as large as a fair-s:z3d 

 Chrysanthemum. Price. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



The New Scarlet Transvaal Daisy, 



(GERBERA JAiHESONI.) 



South Africa has been a prolific source of supply for fl-oral beau 

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

 in appearance or gives promise of greater popularity than this 

 unique 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 dif 

 ferent seasons of the year, from intensely bright orange-red and 

 scarlet to deep vermihon; a rich, glowing and also entirely new 

 range of color in this shape of flower, it really being a scarlet 

 Marguerite. Price, 35c each $3 50 per doz 



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HENDERSON S 

 GI.iNT "crystal white. 



PETER HENDEB50N t CO. 



Selaginella Emiliana. 



The best species for filling jardi- 

 nieres or growing as single speci- 

 mens; it is exceedingly ornamental. 

 Price, plants from 2-inch pots, 10c. 

 each, $1.00 per doz. 



Chinese Primrose. 



For winter flowers there is n« 

 more desirable plant than the Chi- 

 nese Primrose. They are easily 

 grown and flower incessantly through- 

 out the winter. Our plants com- 

 prise all the shades of crimson, pink, 

 white and variegated. Price, 1st size, 

 25c. each, -52.25 per doz.; 2d size, 15c. 

 each, 81.50 per doz. (See cut.) 



Otaheite Orange. 



A dwarf Orange, which bears a pro- 

 fusion of fragrant flowers and edible 

 fruit. One of the most effective 

 plants for the house. We offer plants 

 which have been grown for a season in 

 the open ground, then potted. Price, 

 large plants, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. 



HARDY PHLOX, 

 UME. 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 standa 

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

 The folia.ge 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 per- 

 fection. Price large plants, 75c. each. 



HARDY PHLOXES. Fall Blooming. 



These grand, hardy, flowering plants are becoming very popular and 

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

 mer and fall months make the garden bright with their wealth of blooia. 

 {See cut.) 



B. Comte. Intensely rich purplish crimson. 



Claude Qelee. White, carrnine eye. Very distinct and pretty. 

 Coquellicot. A fine, pure, intense orange scarlet, deep carmine eye; tko 



brightest of all hardy Phlo.xes. 

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

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

 Erckman Chatrain Blush-white, rich carmine eye. 

 Jeanne d'Arc. Dwarf, clear white. A splendid variety. 

 La Nuit Purplish maroon; the best very dark variety. 

 La Soleil. Deep carmine, soft and rich, large flower. 

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

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

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

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

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

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



Price, pot -grown plants, 15c. each, set of 15 for $2.00. 



