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ON THE COI-ORED PLKTE OPPOSITE 



We illustrate three roost useful and ornamental plants. 



THE FIRST IS 



THE BftHDY CHINESE flilTHllVIOflY VIHE 



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(L,>-ciuni Cbinense), 



COUPLE of small branchlets of Avbicb, laden with its brilliant scarlet fruit and rich j^ui-j^le flowers, occupy the 

 upper portion of the Colored Plate. The old-fashioned Matrimony Yine was a general favorite more than fifty 

 years ago, but in beauty of flower, fi-uit and foliage it cannot compare with this superb yariety. It is SL 

 most vigorous hardy climbing' plant when trained to an ai-bor, fastened to a fence, 

 attached to a tree, to the side of a house, the pillars of a piazza or in any location where a hardy vigorous chmber is desired. 

 It sends out numerous side branches, so that it covers a great amount of space in a short time, and every new gi-owth is at 

 once covered with bright purple flowei's which are succeeded by biilliant scarlet beiiies neai'ly an inch long, every branch 

 being loaded with them; the contrast between the glossy, dark green foliage and shining scarlet fruit is extremely beautiful, 

 sui-passing Holly in appearance. It continues flowering and new berries ai-e forming from late spring until fi-ost. The 

 berries ripen in early autumn and remain on the vine late into the winter. The number of our hai'dy vines which can be 

 grown without danger fro?n frost in our Northern States is limited, and none are more beautiful than this or as easy of 

 culture. It will grow and thrive in any situation, either shade or bi-ight sunlight, and will take root in any soil ; in fact, 

 nature has given it all the essentials for wide popularity. Valuable as it is for covering fences, etc., it is even more 

 desirable for clambering over stone walls, bare rocks or unsightly banks, covering them quickly with bright green foliage, 

 and later on rendeiing them objects of beauty with its wealth of scarlet berries and purple flowers. This splendid vine 

 was illustrated and highly recommended in "Garden and Forest," one of the most conservative publications in the 

 horticultural press. 



Price, 1st size, extra strong plants, $1.00 each ; $9.00 per dozen. 



Young plants (which will bloom and fruit abundantly this year), 40c. each ; 3 for $1.00 ; 7 for $2.00 ; 12 for $3.00. 



THE Um DOUBliE EHGIilSH ViOIiET, 



\\ rmCH occupies the centre of the Colored Plate, needs no words of praise to introduce it to oar customers. It 

 \ \ speaks for itself. Here we have a Yiolet entirely hardy, perfectly double, a deep violet 



color and most deliciously fragrant. It surpasses the well-known '-Marie Louise" Yiolet iii rich- 

 ness of color, being many shades darker, and far excels it in its delightful odor ; this is one of its greatest merits. It 

 is entirely free from disease of any kind, will grow and -bloom in any garden and in any situation. It is entirely 

 hardy and can be left out in the open ground all winter. Nothing is more appropriate for cemetery plots than the 

 Hardy Double English Violet. Thousands have been prevented hitherto from jDlauting double violets 

 because the varieties offered were not hardy, but now this difficulty is overcome. 



Price, 1st size, large flowering clumps, 75c. each ; $7. 50 per dozen. 



Young plants for this season's blooming, 40c. each ; 3 for $1.00 ; 7 for $2.00 ; 12 for $3.00. 



THE VAHIEGATED ItERf AlOOH FliOWER, 



A SMALL portion of which fills the lower portion of the Colored Plate opposite, is one of the greatest acquisitions to our 

 list of summer climbing plants introduced in years. The foliage is beautifully mai'ked clear white and vivid green, 

 the flowers are identical with the famous Moonflower, so that in beauty of flower and foliage it is without a rival. As it is- 

 not hardy, slips (or cuttings) should be taken from it in the fall and started in small pots, when they will make fine vines 

 for climbing around the window in a sitting-room ; trained to wires, strings or wooden trellis in the open ground it will 

 make a most attractive appearance even when out of bloom. 

 Price, 1st size, extra strong plants, 60c. each. 

 Young plants, which will bloom this season, 40c. each ; 3 for $1.00 ; 7 for $2.00 ; 12 for $3.00. 



SPECIAL OFFER. — One each of the three useful plants described above and shown on the Colored Plate, First 

 size, $2.00 ; Second size, $1.00. (If bought separately would cost $2.35 and $1.20 per set.) 



