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AZALEA 1NDICA. 



{Fall Importation Ready About Oct. rjftk.) 



The Azaleas which wesupplied last season were admitted 

 to be the best value for the money ever received by the 

 many florists who bought them, and we can promise as good, 

 if not better stock and larger plants this coming season. 

 We have again made special arrangements with the largest 

 grower of Azaleas in Belgium, and take pleasure in offering 

 for delivery about October 15th, Indian Azaleas, double 

 and single, all named varieties, leading market kinds, 

 shapely plants, well headed, at the prices quoted below. 

 This is a specially low import offer both as to sizes and 

 prices, and your early order is solicited, Azaleas are grow- 

 ing in favor yearly, as the great demand this season proved, 

 and the shortage last Spring is sure to cause an increased 

 demand next Spring. 



SEE LIST OF SORTS BELOW 



These plants will be carefully packed and can be safely sent by 

 by freight, if shipped before Nov. 1st. 



Per Doz. Per 100. 



10 to 12 inch heads $4.50 $35.00 



12 to 14 " 6.00 45.00 



14 to 16 " 7.00 55-00 



Special, 18 to 24 inch heads, extra fine, $3.00 each. 



6 sold at doz. rate ; 25 at 100 rate ; 250 at 1000 rate. 



DOUBLE FLOWERED AZALEAS. 



Per 1000. 



$300.00 

 4OO.OO 

 5OO.OO 



Francois de Vos. A clear red. 

 Imp. des Indes. Rose edged white 

 Mme Camille White striped red 

 Mme. Van der Cruyssen. Bright rose. 

 Niobe. Fine double white. 

 Simon Madner. Intense rose 



A Borsig. A pure white, fine form. 

 Apollo Large flower ; blood red 

 Bernard Andrea Alba. Fine white 

 Deutsche Perle. Pure white. 

 Docteur de Moor. Intense rose 

 Empereur de Bresil. Pink and white. 



Vervaeneana. A beautiful rose, deeply edged with white. 



SINGLE FLOWERED AZALEAS. 



Appollon. — White, lined with red. Comte de Chambord. 

 Pink and crimson. Eug. Maze!. — Salmon rose. Mme. de 

 Grevy. — Flesh color, spotted crimson. Roi de Hollande. — 

 Blood red, spotted black. Sigismund Rucker — Rose, 

 stiiped white Versicolor. — White, striped red. 



DOUBLE GOLDEN MARGUERITE. 



(Ant/iemis Corotiari, fl. pi.) 

 Thousands of this valuable plant are now sold annually 

 in the New York market, being so attractive when in bloom 

 that it sells on sight. The flowers are clear golden yellow, 

 it blooms without cessation the entire season ; in winter as 

 well as in summer it is ever covered with bloom. Each 

 season's experience with this grand plant more than confirms 

 the high opinion formed of it when first sent out. (See cut ) 

 $1.00 per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. 



AZALEA 1NDICA. 



STANDARD SORTS. 



Alaska. Pure white, the 

 leading variety for 

 winter blooming. 

 Aramazindy. Snow-white 

 lightly penciled scarlet. 

 Anna Webb. Deep crim- 

 son, very free blooming. 

 El Dorado. Yellow, penciled red. One of the best yellows. 

 Emily Pierson. Deep red, fine flowers of great substance. 

 Harrison's White. A large, pure white variety; one of the best. 

 Lizzie McGowan. One of the best white varieties we have. 

 Scarlet Wave. A "sport" from "Tidal Wave," rich carmine red. 

 Victor. A "sport" from "Daybreak," rich salmon pink. 

 WM. SCOTT. Flowers are large and non-bursting, of a deep pink ; 

 stems long, of good strength. [ See cut.) 



Price, plants from open ground, $8.00 per 100. From 5-inch pots 

 (ready Oct. 1st), $20.00 per 100. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 

 The leaves are a bright green, their lasting qualities when cut are 

 remarkable, retaining their freshness for weeks. Price, strong plants 

 from 2-inch pots, $6.00 per 100 ; plants from 3-inch pots, $10.00 per 100. 

 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII. 

 A desirable species, useful as a pot plant or for ' baskets ; the fronds 

 are frequently four feet long, a rich shade of green, retaining their freshness for weeks 

 after being cut. A fine house plant, as it withstands dry atmosphere. Plants from 2-inch 

 pots, $8.00 per too. ASPARAGUS TENUISSIMUS. 



Very fine, filmy foliage A handsome climbing plant for the window, and a very- 

 useful pot plant. Price, 3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. 



