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[General rollection of Hardy Plant; 



Pxonia Mountan. ITm Ptmi;/.) Tlies*- arc a magnificenl class 

 of plants that will in time attain a height of s to III Im. The 

 flowers are reniarkubly striking, Kor^'eolls in colors, very niimer- 

 ons and enormous in si/,e, often measuring six to nine inelies 

 aeross. We oiler ii s|ilendi(i asstirtment of named varieties at 

 SI, S1."'0, «:;, >-.'.r,ii and <:i i-.wh. 



Papaver Orientale Grandiflorum. (.Vw/orr/i I'<ii>iiy,) This Is the 

 largest, showiesi and most striking hardy flower grown. Plant- 

 ed in grouj)S they present a most splemlid elloct, with a profu- 

 sion of large scarlet flowers in June. The flowers are often six 

 inches aeross. 2."i rts. each ; S2.,'i0 per dozen. 



Papaver Bracteatum. Kesenibling the variety above. ITowers 

 sono wluU smaller.of an orange-searlet color. ^.501*. each; 

 per flozeii. 



Papaver Umbrosuiti. This is a lovely biennial Popjiy, that re- 

 news il-self from seed. ( oWir brilliant scarlet, with black si«its 

 on the petals; very dis Inet. 25 cts. each; $2..50 ])cr dozen. 



Papaver Nudicaule. A very showy and liighly decorative Poppy, 

 forming lulls of bright yellow flowers. 20 els. each; 5f2 per doz. 



Papaver " Danebrog." A very pretty new scarlet variety with 

 four disiinet blolohes. 2tl cts. each ; S2 ]M?i- dozen. 



Papaver Croceum Album. .V very flne white flowered variety. 

 20 cIs. each : S2 per d^tzcn. 



Papaver. l oin other varieties. 20 cts. each ; 52 |>er dozen. 



Pyrethrum .^liginosum. A stately perennial I to i! feet aeross, of 

 pure white flowers :f inches in diameter. A grand plant for 

 autumn decoration ami very useful for cutting. ;!o els. each; 

 S;(..5ii per <lozen. 



Pyrethrums, Bottblc and single.named varieties; a most valuable 

 class of hardy plants. Flowers of good. size and double, like an 

 Aster; very imeful forbonf|uets or cut flowers. The jilnntsmake 

 showy speeinieiis in the garden. We ofl'er a choice collecliou of 

 new Knglish vari< ties. .">() cts. each ; f.") per dozen. 



Penstemon — New Varieties. We believe the following set of new 

 Peiislemons to be the most valuable novelties of the year. It 

 has been generally conceded that I'enstemons would not do well 

 in tills country, which is a great mistake. Thes4! varieties have 

 been in blo<jm the entire season, planted out of doors, and tii 

 say they are perfectly nuigniHceiit would not be out of the way. 

 We highly recommend them, and no one can aflnrd to bi' with- 

 out tbcm. Not entirely hardy here, but need protection in ilio 

 winter. 



Cardinal. lied lobes and pure white throats; large lino s|)ikes. 

 Parliment. Very large ."jiikes of violet-red flowers; while 



tlirnats, peiit:il('d wilii i>urple. 

 Erckinann-Chatrian. Perfect fi)rn\e<l flowers, of a beautiful 



carmine lake i'i»K)r, with .-i pure while throat. 

 E. Lcgouve. Knornums sized i>erfect tormed flowers; lobes 



beaulifu! mauve, bordered white, jmre white throat. 

 Jules Claretie. Very large orange-scarlet flowers; throat pure 



while, penciled with carmine. 

 Michelet. Kciuitiful carmine-violet color; throat penciled 



wliile; finely formed flowers. 

 Carthage. Very large spikes of flowers; exterior and lobes 



red wine-color; while throat, penciled with dark purple. 

 Claude Gelle. Plant liwarf and frw branching. Very large 



flower of a beautiful form; exterior and lobes dear rtsi : 



throat ro.se and red. 

 Edouard Pailleron. Flowei'S grand and regular, with a dis- 

 tinct white tlirout ; loI)es bordered with pure salmon; a flne 



variety. 



Prices for the above I'enstemons, 4o cIs. each; S4 jier doz.; orS^i 

 for the set of nine varieties. 

 Phlox. Hybrid named varieties. .'*ee .s|)ecial Ii.it. 

 Phlox Procumbens. A dwarf Phlox, about three inches high ; 



(lowers in May. \n cts. each; So I)er dozen. 

 Phlox Subulata. (Mass I'inI;,) Sprcading.slcnis and imrrow mos.s- 

 like foliage; flowers pinkisb-]iur])le with darker center; pro- 

 duced in great profusion in .\pril cu' .May. 1.5 cts. each ; Sl.oO 

 per dozen. 



Phlox Subulata Alba. \ while flowered variety of Ihe above; 

 very showy when in bloom. 1.1 cts. each; S1..50 per dozen. 



-Conlinuei] 



Polemonium Cacrulem. {Vnlerinnorjaatb'tl^ddfr.) A blue flow- 

 ensi hardy plant, blooming in .Inly. 20 cts. oaeli; S2 jier dozen. 

 Polemonium Alba. .\ while variety of the above. 20 cts. each ; $2 

 per ditzcn. 



Plumbago Larpentse. .\ bi anliful perennial, six inche." in height ; 



flowers of the tinesi indigo-blue. 20 cts. each ; S2 [rt dozen. 

 Potentilla Formosa. Light cherry color and bnfl". cts. each; 

 8l.'>o fK-r dozen. 



Potentilla. ."Single mixed varieties. 15 cl.-. each ; SI .W per dozen. 

 Potentilla. Double inini(sl varieties; very beautiful iiardy plants, 

 with donbb' flowi'rs, that vary from yellow through ever}' .shade 

 of crimson and scarlet. IS cts. each. 

 Pinks. (See J>liinlliiit.) 



Primrose. iHardy Knglish varieties.! I'iiiesl gold-laced varieties. 



in CIS. each; S2 iK>r dozen. 

 Polyanthus. In as.«0!led varieties. 20 cts. each; S2 per dozen. 

 Rheum Officinale. A tbincse variety of Khubarb of mi^estic 



size: flne lor trojiical eti'ect. .50 els, each. 

 Rheum Emodi. .\ llymalayeii s|K'eies, with reddish flowers. 75 

 cents each. 



Rudbeckia Newmani. i>ne of the best of <uir hardy brtrder 

 plums, prislucing its showy golden-yellow and black flowers in 

 Ihe greatest profusion iluring the aulnmn. 2.'i cts. each. 

 Rudbeckia Bicolor. .\ large showy new Texan species. 2.5 cents 



each : S2.-"io per dozen. 

 Rudbeckia Californica. Large yellow flower heads. 2o cent«each; 

 Si.'"i" per ilc)Z<'n. 



Rudbeckia Hirta. {rhne-jliiirer.) Large yellow flowers, with dark 



eent*'r. 2.") cts. each ; S2..50 per dozen. 

 Saponaria Ocymoides. (i^uapwurl.) A Ix'auliful ilwarf creeping 

 |il:nit. eomplelely covered in summer with rosy-pink flowers; 

 tine lor carpeting. 1.) cts. each; SI..50 per doz.; Sl» per lOU. 

 Salvia Argentea. A flne silver-foliage<l varii'ty ; 2.'i cts; each ; 82..)0 



per ilozell. 



Salvia Officinalis Variegata. .\ beautiful variegated variety of 



s:ige. 20 cts. eadi ; S2 per <b<zen. 

 Salvia Hormium. Pale lilac, with terminal bracts; <lecp violel or 



rose color. 2U els. each; S2 iht dozen. 

 Sedum Nevii. A native species; flne for rock-work or (rarpeting. 



10 I ts. I'ach ; SI p<'r dozi'ii ; S.5 per 100. 

 Sedum Sieboldii. Training; flowers rose-purple ; late in autumn. 



I."> els. each; Sl..'»u per dozen. 

 Sedum Sieboldii Medium Pictum. A very jirctly varivgated 



variety of the above. 'ITt cts. each ; S2.50 per dozen. 

 Sedum Aizoon. I'lai heads of yellow flowers; long narrow leaves. 



20 cIs. each; S2 per dozen. 

 Sedum Spectabile. A splendid flowering species, \'> lo l.s inches 

 high, and bearing showy clusters of rosy-puri)le flowers. 2i5 els. 

 ea<-h : ■^2..'>n jjcr dozen. 

 Spiraea Palmata. One of the handsomesi of rtur herbaceous plants 

 and very hardy ; flowers of Ihe most beauliful red. 2.'> cts. each ; 

 S2..50 per dozen. 



Spiraea Palmata Alba. .\ new and most lovely jnire white variety 

 oftbe above; similarin habit, adaptabilities, elc. really beau- 

 tiful decorative plant; has been awardeil t wo flrst-cla.ss certifl- 

 cates. SI.. 50 each. 

 Spirasa Astilboides. .V most beautiful new Japanese s[M'cies grow- 

 ing about 2 feet high, producing iiunierous dense plumes of most 

 lovely feathery while flowers, ilislinci from any of this family; 

 hardy and easily grown in pots or borders; n choice and rare 

 plant. S2..50 each. 

 Spira:a Aruncus. .\ lovi'ly border iic'rennial, growing :i feel high, 

 producing long feathery panicles composerl of innumerable 

 siiuill white flowers, forming a gigantic plume; very graceful. 

 25 els. each ; S2..50 per ilozcn. 

 Spireea Pilependula Flore Pleno. Numerous corymbs of double 

 while flower;-, with a creamy tinge and pretty fern-like foliage. 

 2.5 cts. each ; 52.50 per dozen. 

 Spiraea Japonica Atropurpurea. A new variety recently received 

 fnun .lapaii,and niiw olleicd for the fir.st time. It has purple 

 instead of green foliage, forming a remarkable contrast with its 

 pure white flowers. 82 each. 



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