PLANTS FOR RIBBON LINES. 



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PLANTS FOR RIBBON LINES, or for MASSING IN COLORS. 



Every season the demand for these plants in larger quantities is increasing, and it is no unusual 

 thing for gentlemen to use as many as 5,000, 10,000, or even 20,0(0, for their private grounds; many 

 have not the necessary greenhouses to accommodate such large quantities, and are supplied by us or 

 other large growers. From the large extent of our greenhouses and frames, covering nearly four 

 acres in area, we are usually able to fill all orders no matter how large, but parties requiring large 

 quantities will always do better by sending orders as early as possible— orders received for plants for 

 massing in January," February or March (for delivery in May), as a rule will be better plants than if the 

 plants were ordered only when wanted to be set out. To such as have spare room in greenhouses, or 

 frames, it would be of great advantage to buy the plants we offer below five or six weeks before it is 

 time to plant out — say from March 15th, to April 15th, and shift them into larger pots — plants so 

 treated will grow to fully double the size under glass, during that time, so that only half the number 

 would be required to produce an effect. The plants such as we deliver in May and grown in three inch 

 pots to produce a proper effect for ribbon lines, or for massing in color, should be planted 9 or 10 

 inches apart — while the same plants if shifted into 4 inch pots about April 1st and grown under glass 

 until middle of May— would fill the space as well if planted 18 or 20 inches apart. Below is a list of 

 plants suitable for Ribbon Lines or Massing, with the color of flower or foliage, the height to which 

 they grow — of course the height is not arbitrary, as they can nearly all be chipped down to half the 

 natural height if desird. The arrangement of color is a good deal a matter of taste, only that as a rule 

 the most marked contrast gives the best effect. 



Not less than 20 plants of any one kind will be sold at the 100 rate. Special rates will be made 

 for larger quantities. 



Natural 

 height Per 

 Inches, 100. 



Achy ran tli us Emersoni. Maroon and pink 



foliage 18 



Achyrauthus Gilsoni. Yellow shaded pink. 18 



" Caesii. Yellow aDd green 18 



" Hoveyii. Carmine shaded rose.. 18 



Ageratnm Jno. Douglas. Bright blue 



flowers; dwarf. 9 



Alyssum Tom Thumb. White flowering, 



never grows over 3 inches high ... 3 



Alyssum Double. Variegated foliage 6 



Alternanthera Paryehoides Major, car- 

 mine rose. The best red variety 6 



Alternanthera Aurea. Bright yellow 6 



Amaranthus Tricolor. Scarlet, rose, ma- 

 roon, etc. (Ready May lst.i 



Amaranthus Solicifolius. Crimson shaded, 



willow-like. 'Ready May 1st) 36 



Browallia. Blue-flowering 18 



Calceolaria. "Shower of Gold." Deep yellow 



flowers 12 



Centaurea Candida. White-leaved 12 



" Gymnocarpa. " 12 



Cineraria Acanthifolia. 15 



" A «|> leu i folia. " 15 



ColeusVerschaflelti. Maroon, shaded crimson. 24 



" Hero. Black foliage 24 



" Kirkpntrick. Green, blotched yellow. 24 



" fount Cavour. Carminerose 24 



" Golden Gem. Yellow and crimson 24 



" Oriole. Clear yellow 24 



Golden Feather (Pyrethrum). Brightyellow 



n foliage 9 



Geranium Gen. Grant. Best single scarlet- 

 flowered 18 



Geranium Dbl. Gen. Grant. Best double 



scarlet-flowered 18 10.00 



Geranium Master Christine. Best single 



pink-flowered 18 



Geranium Naomi. Best double pink flowered. 18 



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 8.00 



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 12.00 

 8.00 

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 8.00 

 6.00 

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 10.00 



Natural 

 height Per 

 laches. 100. 



Geranium Panline Lucca. Best double 



white flowered 18 10.00 



Geranium Candidissima Plena. Best 



double white flowered 18 10.00 



Geranium Mt. Snow. Best silver-leaved 



variety is 10.00 



Geranium Cloth of Gold. Best bronze 



leaved variety 12 10.00 



Geranium Mrs. Pollock. Best golden tri- 

 color-leaved variety 12 



Heliotrope. Dwarf; dark purple flowering 18 



" " white flowering 18 



Cockscomb. New dwarf ; vivid crimson 12 



Hibiscus. Single and double scariet, and double 

 orange flowered 24 



Lobelia. Dwarf; dark blue flowered 6 



Mesembryanthemum Var. Dwarf succu- 

 lent; foliage white and green 6 



t it h o n a Crassifolia. Delicate green foliage ; 

 dwarf succulent 6 



Pansies. All shades, black, maroon, crimson, 

 pink, etc 6 



Petunias. Finest named double flowered varie- 

 ties 18 



Petunias. Finest Hybrid double flowered varie- 

 ties (seedlings) 18 



Petunias. Finest Hybrid single flowered varie- 

 ties (seedlings) 18 



Salvia Splendens. Bright scarlet flowers 20 



" Patens. Dark blue flowers 30 



" Alba. Whiteflowers 30 



" Betheli. Carmine and whiteflowers 30 



Stevia Serrata Var. Foliage variegated, white 

 and green 24 



Verbenas. Best white 6 



" Best blue 6 



" Best scarlet 6 



Vinca Alba. White-flowering 24 



'* Rosea. Carminerose 24 



Tropa-olum Fire Kins. Scarlet-flowering. .12 



20.00 

 6.00 

 6.10 



10.00 



12.00 

 6.00 



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 8.00 

 800 

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 8.00 



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 800 

 8.00- 



Roses for " Ribbon Lines" or "Massing." 



Asrrippina. Dark crimson 



Hermosa. Clear bright rose color 



Perle des Jardins. Large bright yellow 



Chas. Rovolli. Carmine shaded, silvervrose. 

 Marie Guillot. White; large and double 



Average Height. 

 Inches. 



6 Safrano. Buff color 18 



8 I Ron Silene. Brilliant carmine 18 



*= I Isabella Sprunt. Canary yellow 18 



Price of above variety of Roses : 

 8 I 1st size, $25.00 per 100. 2d size, §12.00 per 100. 



Plants for Centres of Beds, Vases, or Baskets. 



Pandanus I'tilus. 25 cts. to $5.00 each. 

 Crotons, 12 Vars. 25 cts. to 50 cts. each. 

 Corypha Australis (Palm). 25 cts. to S1.00 each. 

 Seaforthia Elegans (Palm). 25 cts. to 81.00 each. 

 Latania Borbonica (Palm). 25 cts. to $1.00 each. 



Draca>na Termiiialis. Well colored- 25 cts. til $1.00 each. 

 Dracaena Indivisa. 25 cts. to f 1.00 each. 

 Caladium Ksciilentum. Immense leaves. 25 cts., 



J0 cts. and W.OO each. 

 Cannas. Light and dark foliaged varieties. $s.00perl00. 



