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Vesuvius. (.See Floral Novelties for 1887,) 

 Invincible. See Floral Novelties for 1887,) 15c. 

 ETUSIA. — For out-door decoration or house- 

 ulture few plants are equal to this class. Thev 

 ommence flowering early, and continue a mass 

 f bloom throughout the whole season, until 

 illed by frost; easily cultivated, requiring rich 

 il and a sunn v situation, and arc of a trailing 

 ibit. H. A. 2 to 3 ft. 



Xew Hybrids, mixed, extra; blotched and 

 striped. 5c. 

 Double Large Flowfrin;. Maule's superb 

 strain. (See Floral Novelties for 18S7.) 50c. 

 Invincible. (see Floral Novelties for 1887,) 15c. 

 IACELIA Wliitlavia tampanularia. rhla 

 ew California annual is one of the prettiest 

 blue-flowering plants ever introduced. The plant 

 is of spreading bushy growth, about 7 inches tall 

 by a foot across. The flowers are very numerous, 

 of an open campanulate form, about % of an 

 inch across, and of the finest satiny blue, of a 

 shade rivalling the beautiful Silvia patens. Of 

 easy culture; blooms in a few weeks from seeds. 

 (I. Phacel.a. Campanularia, 15c. 



PHLOX DROIMOXDII One of our universal, 



unrivall d, indispensable, constant blooming, 

 favorite garden plants, which should occupv a 

 prominent place in every garden. H.H.A. V/ % ft. 

 ifii. Black Warrior, deep blood purple, fine, 10s. 

 05. Radowltskr, deep rose, striped white, 10c. 

 16. William 1st, crimson, striped white, 10c. 

 ii. Leopold!!, purple, with white eye, 10 . 



UiS. Splendid Mixed, a very fine mixture, 10c. 



K>. Orandiflora, mixed, t lie best varieties, 10c. 

 (01. Perennial finest mixed, 5c 

 8. New Dwarf Mixed. (See Floral Novelties, 1 15c 

 OPPT.-A showy and easily cultivated hardy 

 nnual; with large brilliant colored flowers, 

 rowing freely in any garden soil, and producing 

 fine effect in large clumps or mixed beds. 2 ft. 

 Carnation, double mixed, very fine, 5c. 

 Danebrog. A very desirable novelty, pro- 

 ucing an abundance of large single flowers of a 

 brilliant scarlet, with a large silvery-white spot 

 on each petal, thus forming a white cross on a 

 scarlet ground, 152. 



Snowdrift, (See Floral Novelties for 1887,) 15c! 

 ORTCLACA.- A favorite forbeds, edgings, rook- 

 work, etc. Thrives best in a rather rich, light 

 loam, or sandy soil. H. A. V„ ft. 

 304. Mixed, all colors, 5c. 

 306. Grandlflora, 0. pi., (Dot/hi* Flovering Portu- 

 Uica.) Colors of most brilliant shades. Seed 

 saved from perfect double flowers, 10c. 

 PRIMULA. — (Chines" Primrose.) A charming and 

 most beautiful profuse flowering tender annual 

 planl. indispensable for winter or spring decora- 

 tion in the conservatorv or greenhouse. 

 308. Elatlor, (Oowxtip) fine mixed, 5c. 

 310. Finest varieties, mixed, 10c 

 RICIN'US — (Caster Oil Bean.) A tree-like plant,' 

 effective at points where plants of stately growth 

 are desirble. H. H. A. 10 ft. 

 314. Pine Mixed, the best varieties, 5c. 

 SALPIGLOSSIS— An autumn bloomer, effective 

 in beds and borders, succeeds best in a light 

 r rich soil. H. H. A. IV, ft. 

 '{>. Hybrid Dwarf Mixed, extra fine, 5c 

 ILVIA — (Flowering S'ige.) An elegant bedding 

 I »nt, with abundant spikes of flowers, blooms 

 11 frost. Succeeds in a light, rich soil. H.H A 

 Splendens. Bright scarlet flowers, 15c 

 X V ITALIA. — Pretty, dwarf-growing plants' 

 ;eml for rock-work, etc Thev produce a lar^e 

 ■imber of double flowers. H. A. V, ft. 

 Procumbens, rich brown and yellow 10c 

 VBIOSA — (.Vorninr/ Bride.) One of the most 

 esirahle border plants- fragrant flowers HPlft 

 Dwarf. Double Mixed. :ill colors " v" 



XSITIVE PLANT— A curious plant, so called* 

 ecause the leaves close and droop when touch- 

 u. ri. ri . A. I ft. 

 I ^iV, U i\? pinked white flowers. 5c 



*. SJllLAX.- A popular greenhouse climber' 

 | leaves are a deep glossy ureen ; flowers white 

 1 and very fragrant. H. P. 10 ft., 10c 

 fTOCKs— Nothing can excel these Innre double 

 flowers of great beauty and fragran-e. Thev flow- 

 er !'» to 12 weeks after sowing. H H A. lV ft 

 I. Largest Flowering Mixed. '* l'/v, 



1. German Ten Weeks, tine double mixed* 



twenty colors, 

 •1. Finest Varieties, Mixed, all colors. 

 7. Snowflake. (See Flora Novelties for 1887 )25e* 

 0. Globe Pyramidal Mixed. (Sec Floral Novell 

 ties for 18S7.i j-* 

 97. SUNFLOWER. New Silver-Leaved. Bee 

 Floral Novelties for 18S7,) ™£! 



| SWEET WILLIAM A favorite on account of 



its beautv and sweet fragrance. H. P. 2 ft. 

 331). Fine Mixed, all colors, 5c 



503. Invincible. (See Floral Novelties for 1S87,) 15c. 



THUNBERGIA (Black E/ed Susan.) An orna- 

 mental climber and a constant bloomer; de- 

 lights in a light, rich soil. H.H.A. 6ft. 



332. Finest Mixed, 5c. 

 T ORE N I A— A very fine, new, distinct, tender 



annual. A splendid pot plant for vases, hang- 

 ing baskets, or for growing out of doors. 

 They make beautiful flowering plants, cov- 

 ered until late in the season with one mass 

 of bloom. H. H. A. 15 ft 



333. Fournieri. Large, sky-blue flowers, with 

 three dark blue spots and yellow centre. 10c. 



334. Bailloni. A valuable species, distinguished 



by the size and charming color of its flowers, 

 which are bright golden yellow with a brown 

 ish-red throat. 10c- 

 TRITOMA — (Red Hot Poker.) Flowers grow up. 

 on spikes, fully 3 ft. long, used in beds or masses. 

 H. H. P. 4 ft. 

 .332. Uvaria, varies from yellow to scarlet, 5c 

 VERBENA. — An indispensable bedding plant. 

 Sown in the spring, flowers quite early in the 

 season. H. H P. 1 ft. 



338. Hybrida Mixed, very fine, 10c 



310. Hybrida Italian Striped, beautiful, 10c 

 342. Hybrida Scarlet, various .-hades, 10c 



339. New Golden Leaved Scarlet. An effective 



Verbena, with golden yellow foliage, which 

 contrasts with the bright scarlet flowers; its 

 attractive qualities remain unimpaired un- 

 til frost sets in; a valuable acquisition for 

 bedding, coming true from seed. 15c. 



311. New Mammoth, (see Floral Novelties,) 20c. 



504. Invincible. (See Floral Novelties for 1887,) 15c 

 VIOLA. — ( Violet.) A universal favorite. Succeeds 



well in a shady place. H. P. 6 in. 

 344. Mixed, very choicest varieties, 10c 

 315. The Cxar. (See Floral Novelties for 18S7,) 15c. 

 WALL - FLO AVER. — Bears massive spikes of 

 very fragrant flowers. Ornamental in formin" 

 groups, etc H. H. P. 2 ft. 

 348. Double Mixed, 12 colors, 10c 

 ZINNIA ELEGANS. -Produces handsome hem- 

 ispherical flowers in great profusion. Suitable 

 for beds and groups. H. H. A. 

 350. Double Mixed, 5c 



352. Dwarf Double WHite.. (New.) Extra fine, 15c. 

 .351. New Ponpone. (See Floral Novelties.) 15c. 



505. Invincible. (See Floral Novelties for 1887,) 15c. 



ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 



353. Erianthug Ravenne, exquisite wVite 



plumes, like Pampas Grass. H. P. 7 ft., 10c. 



354. Eulalia Japonica, striped leaves, elegant* 



H. P. 5 lo 10 ft., ioc 



356. Gynerium Argentenm (Pampas Grass,) 



magnificent silvery plumes. H.H. P. 7ft., 10c 

 A WILD FLOWER GARDEN. 

 I have no apologies to offer hereafter when pre- 

 senting this packaeeof mixed flower seeds for a 

 Wild Flower Garden. Any doubts as to its prac- 

 tical value have long ago been dissolved by many 

 such eulogies as the following, which were recentlv 

 received: "It has been a constant source of pleas- 

 ure during the whole season." •• We have received 

 810.01 worth of pleasure from the packet of Wild 

 Flower Garden." My mixture this year contains 

 a more varied and select collection 'of seeds than 

 ever before, thus ensuring, on account of the diffe- 

 rent season of bloom, something new almost every 

 day. Pkt., lOcts.; oz., 35cts.; % lb., Sl.ro. 



SUMMER-FOWERING BULBS. 



TUBEROSES — Pearl, 10c. each, 85c. per dozen. 



" Double, 8c each. 75c. per dozen 



GLADIOLI'S. — Extra Fine Mixed, all colors, 5c 

 40c. per dozen. 



My price-list of Roses, Flowering 

 Plants, Etc., will be mailed to all 

 who apoly for it. 



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 judge my prices are very reasonable, in fact they 

 are lower this year than ever before ' 



DOUBLE AND SINGLE GERANEUM, l\n 

 COLEUS CUTTINGS. 35 cents per dozen"; 90 

 cents for 50, post-paid. 



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|5 FINE MONTHLY MSBTfflTlUlS 



grown, in lo choice varieties, 81.00 post-paid. 



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