DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



145 



Wistaria. 



WISTARIA, or GLY- 

 CINE. 



This is one of the most pop- 

 ular of our hardy vines, grow- 

 ing very rapidly, climbing to 

 a height of fifty feet or more, 

 and when in bloom, is truly 

 magnificent. It flowers in 

 early spring, in long, drooping 

 racemes, resembling in size 

 and shape a bunch of grapes. 



Brachybotria Rubra.— 

 Flowers reddish purple 35c. 



Magnifica. — Flowers in 

 dense, drooping racemes of 

 pale lilac; of the same size 



as the Chinese ; vigorous and perfectly hardy. 35 

 cents. 



Chinese, (Sinensis). — Flowers in clusters ; pale blue ; 

 sometimes gives a second crop of flowers in the fall. 

 35 cents. 



^^"We will send six climbing vines, each labeled, 

 our selection of varieties, for §1.00. 



PAMPAS G-RASS— (Terder). 



The spikes of this really ornamental grass resemble 

 plumes of white feathers which are borne on stems 

 above the foliage. It requires protection, or removing 

 to the cold pit or cellar during the winter. 35 c^nts. 



BULBS FOR SUMMER AND AUTUMN BLOOMING. 



The yolloTving Bulbs luill be sent by mail or express, charges prepaid^ when ordered at single or dozen 

 rates : at the 100 or 1,000 rate they -will be sent by express or freight, tha purchaser Paying the charges. No 

 less tha'/i b ivill be se7it at the dozen rate, no less than 50 at the lOO rate, and no less than joo at the 1,000 rate. 

 Orders ivith 7fio7iey should be forivarded as early as possible, and they will be filled in rotation. The tender 

 Bulbs that are injured by frost, will not be sent till such danger is over in spring. 



DAHLIA. 



The Dahli? 



has always 



been a favorite 



for autumn- 

 flowering. The 



flowers are so 



symme t r ical 



and perfect,and 



the range of 



brilliant colors 



so large and va- 

 ried, that they 



will always be 



popular where 



display is want- 

 ed. The roots 



are tender, and 



easily injured 



by frost. They 



should be set 



out three feet 



apart, after all 

 danger of frost is over, and placed in a cool cellar, and 

 not be allowed to freeze during winter. The plants 

 should be supported bj' tying to stakes. Ready for 

 shipment about April 1st. each. DOZ. 



Extra choice inixed, all named varieties. . . .25 2 50 

 Fine inixed, u:mamed, color given on label.. 20 2 00 

 Extra choice 77iixed, all named varieties, per 100.15 co 

 Fine mixed unnamed, color given on label, " . 8 cx) 



DIELYTRA-^Bleeding Heart). 



Tuberous-rooted plants, blooming in the spring, fa- 

 vorably known almost e\er3-\vhere. They require only 

 the ordinary cu'ture of border plants. Roots planted 

 in autumn will flower freelj'. The roots should be di- 

 vided everj' third year. The flowers are a delicate pink 

 cofcr, verj' graceful, produced continuously from May 

 till July. Ready for shipment about April 1st. 



EACH. DOZ. 



Dielytra, Spectabilis 25 2 50 



GLADIOLUS. 



The Gladiolus may, perhaps, be placed at the head of 

 stimmer-fowering bulbs. The improvements in this 

 10 



Dahlia. 



Dielytra. 



flower have been marked and rapid, and the varieties 

 now embrace nearly all shades of color, and some of 

 them are marvels of beauty. 



To persons who are not familiar with the named vari- 

 eties, the following collections will be valuable. They 

 are put up in neat boxes and sent by mail, post paid. 

 Each bulb is named, and a corresponding name is on the 

 p.ickage : 



Plant and Flower. 



