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The Fleecy White /^ I a' D ' I ^ 



Fragrant Clematis, Ulematis i aniculata. 



This grand climbing vine, one of the most valuable ever sent 

 to us from Japan — the source of so many floral wonders — is 

 well worthy of a place on pretentious dwelling or humble 

 cottage. Blooms in the early fall and is one mass of fleecy-white, 

 fragrant flowers. These are succeeded by the silken seed vessels 

 almost as ornamental as the flowers. It will grow fifteen to 

 twenty feet in a season, it is insect-proof, it is perfectly hardy, 

 it adapts itself to all situations, thrives everywhere, and need 

 only be seen to be admired. {See cut.) Price, strong 2-year 

 plants, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 



LARGE FLOWERING CLEMATIS. 



ROYAL PURPLE CLEMATIS, JACKMANIL The best-known 



and most valued variety. Color dark, rich, royal purple. 

 Large White Clematis, Henryii. A pure white, large-flowering 



variety, of fine form, and recognized as by far the finest of 



the single white sorts. 

 Double White Clematis, Duchess of Edinburgh. This variety 



is perfectly double, like a rosette. It is sweetly fragrant. 



hardy and vigorous. 

 Large Flowering Red Clematis, Ville de Lyon. A new red variety, 



color a beautiful wine red, large flowers with heavv petals. 



Price for the above, 50c. each, $5. 00 per doz. Set of 4 for $1. 75. 



EVEK- BLOOMING CLEMATIS. 



Clematis Coccinea. Bright vermillion, bell-shaped flowers, 

 yellow center. 



I— V^ <.. J< > Oy^..^.^^..^^ /^^U.^» /«-« ^t-U.^..^.^. ,.-.«^ Clematis Crispa. Purphsh-blue; white center, 



nardy lOmpOne V^nrySantnemUmS. sowers beUshaped, ever blooming, fragrant 



These are the only sorts which are reliably hardy in the Northern States. Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



They are sometimes called " Button " Chrysanthemums. By disbudding, 



nice flowers two inches and more in diameter can be had. 



Acto. Bright rose, showing beautiful 



silvery reverse. 

 Aileen. Deep lilac-pink. 

 Arbre de Noel. Orange-yellow and 



red. Very showy variety. 

 Dundee. Crimson, very deep. 

 Golden Bedder. Golden-yellow. 

 Hester. Pearl-white, shaded flesh. 



Fine rounded flower. 

 Jacquenette. Rosy-carmine. 

 Jeanette. Yellow and bronze. 

 Jules Lagreve. Deep, rich red. 

 Klondike. Brilliant yellow. 

 Lady Duvol. Deep rosy-pink; fine 



in color, size and form. 



Leroy. Yellow and bronze. One of 



the showiest in its color. 

 Ada Williams. White, shaded blush. 



Large, round flowers. 

 Nydia. Pure white, high rounded 



flower. A grand sort. 

 Ontario. Pink, 'silvery-white shadings. 



A perfect gem. 

 Quinola. Deep, clear orange yellow. 



Very distinct. 

 Rufus. Venetian red; deep and glow- 

 ing. Very attractive. 

 Snowdrop. Pure white; compact 



form, very profuse. 



Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.; set of 18 sorts for $2.25. 



New "Marguerite" Chrysanthemum, M1\S. F. SANDEK. 



A new form of the popular " Marguerite " or " Paris Daisy " type of 

 Chrysanthemum. The color is the purest, glistening white. The flowers 

 are produced continuously in the most lavish profusion on long stems, rendering 

 this sort invaluable for cut flowers. They frequently measure 5 inches across; 

 but even with ordinary culture the smallest should be 3 inches across. The 

 form of the flower is peculiar the center being a mass of closely arranged, fringed 

 florets, with a circle of broad ray petals about 20 in number around the center. 

 As a pot plant for winter blooming it is of great value. Price, 25c. each, $2.50 

 aer doz. See Flowering and Ornamental Plants, page 169 for other "Marguerites." 



LARGE LEAVED FANCY COLEUS. 



We offer a fine assortment of these raised from choice seed and selected when 

 ihe plants showed character, reserving only such that were of unique form and 

 color. They embrace fiery red, pink, purple, brown, copper, green and yellow 

 in bewildering shades and combinations. Price, 15c. each; 12 for $1.50. 



Note. — We also offer the standard varieties of Coleus for bedding, vases, etc. 

 Price, 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $4. 00 per 100. 



CAMELLIA JAPONICA. 



Favorite flowering plants for cool greenhouses and the South. The varieties 

 we supply are the best extant, the pick of a Continental collection, and embrace 

 double white, double pink, double red and double variegated. They were at one 

 time the most popular flowering plants; they are again coming into vogue. 



Price, $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz. 



CANTERBURY BELLS. 



Favorite hardy garden plants, growing 2 to 2}^ feet high in dense clumps 

 blooming profusely in early summer, large bell-shaped flowers. Price, 15c. 

 each, $1.50 per doz. For other hardy perennial plants see page 168. 



