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MISS MARY E. MARTIN, FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK. 



Mountain Beauty Vine. 



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8^ew crimson 

 Fountain beauty vine, j. 



(Antigonon Leptopus.) 



This is a bow cllmbiug vine of striking- and remark- 

 able beauty, and is especially rec«uuiiieiule(l U\y . lie 

 South ami I'acific Coast, where it will give imuiense 

 satisfaction. It is a strong, vigorous climber, suitable 

 for covering walls, porches, verandas, fences, etc., has 

 handsome foliage, and is covered for months at a time 

 with splendid clusters of brightcrimson flowers. like flam- 

 ing red Wistaria. Those who have seen it in bloom in 

 the South say it is the most magnificent flowerini;- vine 

 they ever saw, and in parts of Central America where it 

 abounds it is said to color the mountains with a blaze 

 of glowing crimson. It is certainly unequalled in bril- 

 liant beauty among climbing- vines. As far north as this 

 the roots will need some protection thrown over them in 

 shape of leaves, boughs, or coarse manure. 



„jffT-y. Good Sd-ona: Hoots, l,">c.«^ach; 



^r^^ 1\ 2ior2.V.; Sl.oOpei d«./.,post- 



(^ !i .U.. paid, seed pkt., o^-. 



pje")^ Incarvillea ^eU'vayi, 



A new hardy perennial plant, living over winter without any 

 protection. It was sent to. Paris from China by the Abbe Delavay, 

 and inuuediately attracted attention on account of its immense Car- 

 mine and Rose (xloxinia-like flowers, blotched with yellow and brown 

 at the base. These tiowers. which frequently measure 4 and 5 inches, are 

 l)roduced in immense numbers on stems _ feet long. The plant in- 

 creases in beauty from year to year. 

 Seed pkt., 50 seeds, 15c. Larye Flowering: Itoor.s, .''>5c. ea<li. 



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"Astilbe" ever produced. The 



Astilhe Chinense. 



yv/^T^ cAstilbe Chinense, 



It is pronounced the finest 

 immense yet graceful and airy sprays of a new delicate flesh color are 

 produced in immense profusion, literally coverins" the plants. The 

 iiandsonre d'^J-Ar-green foliage adds effective color for cutting purposes, 

 for which it will be grown extensively, owing to Its delightful and long- 

 lasting fi-agrance; while as a shrub it is sure to find a selected spot in 

 every garden or park. 15c. each; 3 for 35c. 



