GENERAL COLLECTION. 



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Chameleon. Blush -white, flaked purple. 

 Diana. Shell pink. 

 Emily. White, tipped lilac. 

 Goeihe. Dark amber. 



Golden Fleece. Primrose yellow, shaded. 

 Hector. Cherry red. 

 Ida. Mauve, veined crimson. 

 John St a 11 dish. Vermilion. 



Lord Hauke, Orange, splashed and striped scarlet. 

 Laura. Claret. 

 Leader. Dark purple. 

 Lady Paxton. Scarlet, striped yellow. 

 II a be 1. Creamy white; full, 

 ilrs. Goodwin. Dark maroon. 

 _"»Iiss King. Bright orange, crimson red. 

 Nabob. \\ hit ■ and crimson. 

 Nonpareil. Canary yellow. 

 Ovid. Purple. 

 Pursuit. Velvet maroon. 

 Royal Purple. Purple. 

 Misan Ingram. Deep maroon. 

 Star of the Morning. Orange scarlet. 

 Signet. Lilac, crimson striped. 

 Social. Violet, tipped ruby red. 

 Striped Lady. Crimson, striped orange. 

 Topsy. Buff, tinted lilac. 

 "William Penn. Blood orange. 

 25 cts. each ; S2.25 per doz.: full set of 37 varieties, sT.OO. 

 For " 12 Best," see end of Catalogue. 

 For new varieties, see pages 93 and 94. 



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PRIZE"' DAHLIAS, 



Bouquet or Pompone. 



As in the case of the large-flowering varieties, we have 

 cut down our list cf small-flowering Dahlias to the very 

 best sorts, which will include every style and color to be 

 bad in the class. Strong plants ready in May; dry roots 

 ready now. 



Alba Floribunda Nana. White; profuse. 

 Beatrice. Blush, tinted violet. 

 Ben Butler. Orange, crimson tipped. 

 Blak Dwarf. Maroon black. 

 Bride of Hoses. Light pink. 

 Crimson Beauty. Bright crimson. 

 Exquisite. Orange, scarlet edge. 

 German Boy. Amber yellow. 

 Gem. Crimson. 



Goldlight. Straw color and white. 

 Jewel of Austerlitz. Fine scarlet. 

 Little Kate. Dark crimson. 

 Little Lucy. Light crimson. 

 Little Pet. Crimson, shaded purple. 

 Little Rifleman. Crimson and white. 

 Little Valentine. 

 Lurline. Light amber. 

 JIary, Pale rose. 

 3Iinnie. Amber, violet tip. 

 Nellie. Pearl, shaded to carmine. 

 Pearl. Pure white. 

 Prima Donna. Rich crimson. 

 Rose of Gold. Cardinal. 

 Sambo. Dark maroon. 

 Seraph. Buff, tipped orangft. 

 Suowflake. Pure white. 

 Vara, Deep orange, shaded amber. 



25 cts. each ; $2.25 per doz. ; set of " 27 prize varieties " for 

 $5.00. 



For "12 best - ' see end of catalogue. 



For New Dahlias see pages 93 and 94. 



DELPHINIUM NUDICAULE, 



(Scarlet-Flowered Larkspur.) 



A comparatively new species, and still scarce ; growing 

 to a height of eighteen inches ; flowers borne on loose 

 panicles of a bright shade of scarlet. Perfectly hardy. 

 30 cts. each; §3.00 per doz. 



DICENTRA SPECTABILIS. 



One of our most ornamental spring-flowering perennial 

 plants, commonly known as "Bleeding Heart." It has 

 handsome Paeony-like foliage, and long, drooping racemes 

 of bright pink and white heart-shaped flowers. This is 

 deemed the finest of all hardy garden plants. 

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



DIGITALIS (Fox Glove.) 



Hardy garden plants of the easiest culture. We offer an 

 excellent strain of the finest shades of rose, white, imrple, 

 etc. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



DRAC2ENA (Dragon Tree). 



Beautiful ornamental-leaved plants, much used for 

 centres of baskets or stands. 



Draco. Stiff, sword-like, green leaves. SO cts. each. 

 Haa<> eana. Green, of very distinct habit. $1.50 each. 

 Braziliensis. Large: green. $2.00 each. 

 Amabile. Green, tipped pink. $1-00 to $2.00 each. 

 Termiiialis. Rich crimson foliage, marked wit 



and white. 50 cts. to S2 00 each. 

 Indivisa. Green and bronze; narrow leaves. 30 cts. to 



$1 50 each. 

 Frasrans. Large green variety. $2.00 each. 

 Guilfolevii. Variegated white and green ; handsome. 



Si. 00 to $2.00 each. 

 Ferrea. Dark red. 50 cts. to $2.00 each. 

 Set of 9. 1st size, 89.00. 



with pink 



EBIAKTHUS IATISXJI, 



ERIANTHUS RAVENNiE, 

 ("American Pampas.") 



This ornamental grass, when in full bloom attains a 

 height of from 9 to 12 feet, occasionally having over 50 

 flower spikes on one plant, in two or three seasons, from 

 seed. Perfectly hardy. (See cutA 



25 cts. each ; $2.25 per doz. 



ERYTHRINA CRISTA GALLI, 



(Coral Tree.) 



A half-hardy shrub, growing about 4 feet in height, with 



neat cut foliage, the steins terminated with spikes of rich 



scarlet, pea-shaped flowers. Grows freely if planted in a 



warm situation ; should be treated the same as Dahlias. 



(For new variety see page 93. i 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



EUPHORBIA SPLENDENS. 



A continuous blooming variety, densely covered on the 



stems with spines an inch in length, giving it a curious 



appearance; bright scarlet flowers, with a yellow centre; 



of great value for bouquets. 



30 ^ts. each; f 3.00 per doz. ; larger plants, 50 cts. each; 

 extra specimens, $5.00 each. 

 E. Jacquiucaflora. Long racemes of orange scarlet. 



50 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz. 

 EUPHORBIA COBOL; TA. A hardy species. Very 

 valuable for mixing in bouquets. Flowers greenish 

 ■white; very graceful. 25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz. 



EUCHARIS AMAZONICA, 

 "Amazon Lily." 



A lovely hot-house plant, which may be had in bloom 

 almost the entire season, if moderate supply of plants are 

 had, small plants usually send : ig up stalks which bear 

 live or six large pure white star-shaped flowers, four inches 

 across, deliciously fragrant. It wants a warm atmosphere 

 with plenty of moisture. T" o flowers bring, at the holidays, 

 very high prices. (See cut.) 



1st size, $2.00 each. 



2d " l.oo " 



3d " .50 " 



EULALIA JAPONXCA VAR. 



An older variety than the Eulalia Japonica Zebrina. (See 

 page 94.) Leaves striped white and green, longitudinally. 

 Next to the Zebrina, the most ornamental of all hardy 

 classes. The flower spikes of both are valuable for parlor 

 ornaments; will keep for years. 



Large plants, 81.00 each; $900 per doz. 

 Smaller " .50 " 4.50 " 



