DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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Collection H — By express only, for $3.00. — 6 Verbenas, 6 Tuberoses, 12 Gladioli, 3 Geraniums, i Heliotrope, 

 I Veronica, 2 Tropaeolums, i Passion Vine, i Lantana, 2 Dahlias, i Jasamine, 6 Coleus, 2 Ageratum, 1 Calla Lilly, 

 I Abutilon. 



Collection I — By express only, for $5.00. — 12 Coleus, 6 Achyranthus, 6 Verbenas, 3 Fuchsias, 3 Heliotropes, i 

 Lemon Verbena, 6 Geraniums, i Feverfew, i Smilax, 3 Ferns, i Lantana, i Petunia, 6 Tuberoses, 6 Gladioli, 2 

 Honeysuckles, 3 Abutilons, 3 Chrj'santhemums, i Hydrangea, 3 Tea Roses, 3 Hybrid Perpetual Roses. 



Collection J — By express only, for §5.00. — 2 Lobelias, 2 Ageratums, 6 Geraniums, 6 Tea Roses, 3 Dahlias, 2 

 Maderia Vines, 6 Pansies, 2 Dielytras, 2 Astiibe Japonica, 2 Geraniums (^y-leaf>, i English Ivy, i Ampeiopsis 

 Quinquefolia, 6 Tuberoses, 2 Passion Flowers, 2 Salvias, 6 Verbenas, 3 Coieus, 3 Carnations, 3 Begonias, 2 Centau- 

 reas. 2 Calceolarias, 2 Heliotropes. 



Abutilons, 23 cents each, except v/here noted. 



Abutilon, Z^ar- 

 ■winii. New; en- 

 t i r e 1 y distinct. 

 Flowers a d e ep 

 orange scarlet, 

 veined with pink, 

 thrown well above 

 the foliage; averj- 

 profuse bloomer. 

 Abutilon, ^<3«/e' 

 de Niege. The 

 best white-flower- 

 ing abutilon that 

 has yet been in- 

 troduced. In this 

 variety, we have 

 a fi n e , compact 

 growth, and an 

 abundance of 

 white bloom. 

 Well adapted for ^ , _ » , 



out door culture. Abutlion. Doue 06 Niege. 



Abutilon, Roseum. A free-growing variety; flowers 

 of a fine rose color. 



Abutilon, Santana. Flowers brownish-crimson. 



Abutilon, Signer Rotuse. Very free bloomer, of 

 good habic; flowers orange and scarlet; very large, 3CX;. 



Abutilon, Thompsonii. Leaves mottled with bright 

 golden yellow; one of the finest ornamental leaved plants 



Abutilon, vexillariuin var. Climbing habit, veined 

 and striped; scarlet and yellow. 



Achania, malvaviscuz. Strong - growing, ever- 

 blooming, green-house shrub; flowers intense scarlet. 

 25 cents. 



Achyranthus. Bright-leaved plants, used largely 

 in ribbon beds and masses. Will stand the hottest 

 weather. 20 cents each. 



Achyranthus, A ureus reticulatus. Leaves veined; 

 stalks light carmine. 



" Einerson. An improvement on yi . Z,/«aV«/, much 

 lighter, a large portion of the foliage being a 

 beautiful pink. 



" Hozeyii. Large, crimped leaves, beautiful car- 

 mine, blotched with bronze. 



" Lindenii. Deep blood red. 



" Var. Gilsonti. Light crimson, pinkish stems. 



Acuba, Japonica. (Gold Dust Tree.) Very neat- 

 growing shrub: leaves dark glossy green, splashed with 

 yellow. 25 cents. 



Agapanthus, Untbellatus var. 50 cents to $1.00. 



Agave, Americana 7ar. The well known Varie- 

 gated Century Plant. Valuable as a pot plant or for 

 decorating lawns. 50 cents to $1.50. 



Ageratum, 20 cents each. 



" Blanche. Pure white; dwarf. 



" John Douglas. Deep blue, compact habit, free 



bloomer. 

 " Mexicanuin. Light blue. 



" Tom Thumb. A dwarf variety of low and com- 

 pact growth ; flowers light porcelain blue. 

 " varies^atum. Variegated foliage. 



Allamanda, Hetidersonii. A valuable green-house 

 plant, having large, deep yellow flowers. It blossoms 

 nearly the entire season. 25 cents. 



Aloysia, citriodora. (Lemon Verbena.) Of this 

 well known shrub so indispensable for the delightful 

 fragrance of its leaves, we offer fine plants. 20 cents. 

 Alternathera, 15 cents each. 



versicolor. Crimson and bronze. 



" lati/olia. Leaves dark crimson. 'i^ped with rose. 



Both varieties very desirable for bedd i.g out ; of low, 

 compact grow th : we;l adapted for fionL lu.es or circles. 

 Alyssum, double ivhite. Similar in everj- way to the 

 common Sweet Alyssum, but with double flow- 

 ers. It is valuable for cut flowers at all seasons, 

 25 cents. 



" var. This is one of the most useful of variegated 

 plant- ; good for bedding, and cut flowers. 15c. 



Ampeiopsis, Veitchii. A dwarf variety of the 

 Virginia Creeper. The young growth during summer 

 is a dark purple, changing in fall to the brightest tints 

 of scarlet, crimson and orange. It clings to stone work 

 or wood, and is a ver>' rapid grower. 25 cents. 



Ampeiopsis, Qninqucfolia. The well known Vir- 

 ginia Creeper, found in many parts of the country. It 

 is a free grower, of strong habit, leaves splendidly varie- 

 gated in the fall. 25 cents. 



Artemesia, arge?itea. Leaves finely cut, silvery 

 white ; well adapted for baskets or vases. 20 cents. 



Aspidistra, variegata. A splendid striped and cu- 

 ri^ us plant for Wardian Cases, and equally as good foi 

 Aquariums. 50 cents. 



Aspidistra, lurida. Plain green, equally as good 

 for same purpo-es. 25 cents. . 



Astiibe, Japoraca. (Spirea Japonica.) About one 

 foot high, perfectly hardy, bearing its flowers in branch, 

 ing, feather-like spikes of purest white, and in great 

 abundance. Valuable for winter blooming, and is ex, 

 tensively used hy bouquet makers for forcing. 25 to 50c. 



Azalea, hidica. Free-flowering, green-house shrubs- 

 flowers of all colors. 25 cents to §2.00. 



Begonia, flowering rarieiies. Desirable plants, 

 blooming more or less profusely from March to Novem- 

 ber ; varj'ing in color from white and ro.~e, to bright 

 scarlet, assimilating in character to the well known 

 Begonia Rex, in their great diversity of picturesque 



Begonia. 



