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A SINGLE PLANT OF ACHELIA ALBA. SOLID MASSES OF PURE WHITE FLOWERS. 



ACHELIA ALBA, Fl. PI. 



Solid Masses of Pure White Flowers. 



Achelia Alba, Large Flowering-, is now one of the 

 most popular hardy plants. As will be seen by our illustra- 

 tion, the plants a e of very compact habit, presenting a per- 

 fect mass of lovely white flowers. The blooming quality of 

 this splendid novelty is something remarkable, flowering in 

 great profusion the first Summer, while the second season it 

 will bloom three to five times as much ; is entirely hardy and 

 will last for years ; it is one of the most valuable snow-white 

 flowers for cemetery planting ; it will grow in any situa- 

 tion or soil, and is very valuable for planting amongst shrub- 

 bery, along drives and out-of-the-way places where no other 

 flowers will grow. Price, 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts.; 5 for 50 

 cts.; 12 for §1 ; $8 per 100. 



DAHLIA SUWFLOWER. 



(HeUanfhus Multiflora Plena.) We present a fine illustra- 

 tion of this handsome plant, which is now attracting great 

 attention. There is nothing equal to it among yellow flowers. 

 It grows from three to four feet high, is of bushy and compact 

 habit, and is covered from top to bottom withsplendidgolden- 

 yellow flowers, the size of Dahlias, and perfectly double. 

 They have strong, woody stems, and are of such good sub- 

 stance that they keep a long time after being cut, and are 

 greatly admired. It blooms in July and August (the nrst 

 season), and is altogether one of the most striking and haid- 

 some flowers of its season. It is moderately hardy, but 

 should have a light covering of leaves or straw during Winter 

 in cold localities. It ranks with hardy shrubs, and is 

 undoubtedly one of the most showy and handsome plants 

 recently introduced. 20 cts.; 3 for 50 cts.; $2 per doz. 



NEW EULALIA GRACILLIIVIA 

 UNIVITTATA. 



This grand new variety of Eulalia forms exceedingly hand- 

 some clumps 4 to 5 feet high, which are hardy in all parts of 

 the country. The graceful reed-like foliage is beautiful 

 shining green, with midrib of silvery white. We strongly 

 recommend this superb new ornamental plant. Price, 30 cts. 

 each; 6 for $1.50; 12 for $3. 



PLUMBAGO LADY LARPEIMT. 



{P. Larpenffc.) This beautiful hardy plant will give com- 

 plete satisfaction. It is a distinct and valuable addition to 

 the permanent or hardy flowers. The plants grow in com- 

 pact clumps, about as broad as they are high— 12 inches ; and 

 from the middle of July until severe frost are covered with 

 lovely rich violet-blue colored flowers, borne in close terminal 

 heads. The foliage is unique, finely serrated and fringing the 

 stems. We strongly recommend this fine variety for edging 

 v/alks, beds or borders, particularly of hardy plants. 15 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 25 cts.; 6 for 50 cts.; 12 for $1 ; 25 for $2. 



A SINGLE PLANT OF DAHLIA SUNFLOWER. 



