DOUBLE 



VIOLETS. 



Single 



Violet. 



The Double Violets, with the exception 

 of the Russian, which is perfectly hardy, 

 require the protection of a cold frame. 

 Lady Hume Campbell. A fine blue. 

 Marie Louise. Deep blue, double. 

 Swanley White. Double, pure white. 

 Double Russian. Perfectly hardy, 



double blue, deliciously fragrant, deep in 



color, and very free-flowering. 



Good young plants, 10 cts. each; $1.00 

 per doz.; S6.00 per 100. 



Mammoth-flowering 



Single "Violets. 



The varieties offered below have been brought to such a high point of excellence 

 that they are in equal favor with the double sorts, and being much easier to grow, 

 we recommend the amateur to confine himselt to this class. 

 La France. Rich violet-blue; a strong grower and very free-flowering. 

 Luxonne Rich but soft violet-purple, with stout stems; very sweet. 

 Princess Of Wales. Another grand variety, as large as LllXO?ine and a shade 



lighter in color; intensely fragrant. 



Good young plants, 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; SO. 00 per 100. 



HARDY VIOEETS. 



These are offered with other hardy plants. See page 216. 



VERBENAS* 



Mammoth. We have a nice collection of 12 sorts in all the best colors. 75 cts. 



per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 

 Lemon (Aloysia citriodora). Every garden should have a few plants of this 



fragrant favorite. Its pale green foliage goes well with any flower. 10 cts. each; 



$1.00 per doz. 



ZEPHYRANTHES (Zephyr Flower, or Fairy Lilies] 



Beautiful dwarf, bulbous plant, very effective for masses or borders, flowering 

 with great profusion during the summer. They are also suitable for pot culture. 

 6 bulbs clustered in a 6-inch pot in the autumn will give a fine display during 

 the winter; 8 inches high. 

 Alba. Pure white. 5 cts. each; 40 Cts. per doz. ; $3.00 per 100 



Rosea. Large rose-colored. 5 cts: each; 10 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 



ZINNIAS Youth and Ol.l Age . 



Improved Large-flowering Dwarf. A tine strain of this popular summer 

 flowering annual, growing about 2 feet high, with large flowers in a great variety 

 of colors. Mixed colors, read) in M.u and fune, 50 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100. 



TUBEROSES. 



One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful of the summer-flowering 

 bulbs. By skillful management a succession of flowers may be obtained all the 

 year round. For early flowers they can be started in February or March in the 

 greenhouse or hotbed; and for a succession they can be planted at intervals as late 

 as July. For flowering in the open border plant about the middle of May, or as 

 soon as the ground becomes warm. 



Excelsior Double Pearl. (See cut.) Extra large bulbs, 3 for 10 cts. ; 25 

 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. If wanted by mail, add 12 cts. per doz. extra. 



VariegatedHeaved. Leaves striped, flowers single. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per 

 doz. By mail, 10 cts. per doz. extra. 



VAEEOTA PURPUREA. 



(Scarborough Lily.) 



A valuable free-flowering summer and autumn-blooming Amaryllis; color rich 

 red. It does well planted in the open ground in May, and when in bud can be 



potted and removed for conservatory or 

 window decoration. It is one of the few 

 really good window plants. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



VINCA. 



Major Variegata ( / '<? negated Peri- 

 winkle*). One of the very best plants 

 for vases and for trailing over the edges 

 of window boxes, etc. Leaves glossy 

 green, broadly margined creamy- white; 

 11 ue flowers. 15c. each; $1.50 per dox 



1 \ BLSIOR I'RAItL TeilKKOSK. 



An index of the Botanical and Common Names is given on pages 2 and 3 



