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[General Collection of ; 



Delphinium "Mad. Henri'jacotot." Rrigbt sky-blue; tlntwl 



ru.s<'-|)ink; vor) fiiii'. SI ra< li. 

 Delphinium "Life's Guardsman." Vi-ry fine blue; large ami 



>lmwy. SI eactli. 



One plant eacli of Ihr above .tix varieties Air Ski. 

 Dianthus. {Fiorints Pinks.) In siilendiil variety; perfectly banly. 



■.ill pis. each ; $1 jier dozen. 

 Dianthus. New white I'iiilt, "Siioiv"; very free flowering; and 



beaiilil'ni. I'll cents each : ?'2 jior dozen. 

 Dianthus Alba Fimbriata. {Whilf Frinijed Pink.) 1.5 ceiit.s each ; 

 per (bizt'li, 



Dianthus Barbatus. (Siixel William.) Finest double and single 



varit lirs. ct.s. caeh ; per dozen. 

 Dianthus Superbus. I'ale purple flinvers; very fragrant. 20 cts. 



each; $t per dozen. 

 Dianthus Plumarius. (Canlen Pink.) In assorted varielie.i; l.i 



(■t>. ravli ; per tlozen. 

 Dicentra Spectabilis. [HImliug )learl.) A well-known and lieau- 



lilul iKinly pi ionnial. a) cts. each ; 82 per dozen. 

 Dicentra Eximea. A beautiful variety. 20 cts. each ; J2 [ler doz. 

 Digitalis Purpurea, (thi Gloveji.) Tall, very showy perennials, 



in a.>i.M>rted colors. Of these splendid perennials we have a large 



l ollection of the best varieties. 20 cts. eacli; S2 jier ilozen; $10 



per 1110. 



Dictamus Fraxinella. .\ very sliowy border |ierenuial, having 

 fragrant foliage and spikes of i nrious rod (lowers; giving oil', 

 during lint wcalhiT.a fragrant volatile oil, wliicb explodes when 

 a niati li is applied lo it. .',0 els. each. 



Dracocephalum Ruyschiana. Flowers deeii blue. 2-"i ecnis. 



Erigeron Auranticus. A new plant, one of the best of this genus 

 and one of Ibe finest of recent introductions. It forms a tufi of 

 leaves somewhat in the way of /I.«/er .ilpinns, bearing bright 

 orange flowers as large as a dollar. It flowers very freely; will 

 thrive in almost any soil, and can be highly reeoumicnded. 2."i 

 els, each ; Si..")0 jier <Iozen. 



Erysymum Pulchellum. New dwarf species; close tufted lialiil ; 

 yi lbiw flowers, l.'i cts. each ; 81 .■'•D per dozen. 



Erianthus Ravenna:. Kesi niblBS the Pampas (ira.ss but isentirelv 

 banly : fine for tropical I'll'eels. :iO cts. each. 



Eupatorium Fraseri. 20 cts. each ; 82 jjcr dozi-n. 



Euphorbia Corallata. .\ tall branebing plant with wbitc llowcrs; 

 line (or muling from .luly lo October. 2(1 els. each; 82 per iloz. 



Eulalia Japonica Variegata. \ perfectly hardy and renuirkably 

 lieantilul variegated gra.s.s, bearing lyre shaped plumes; fine for 

 tro|>i('al ell'i cts. :tO els. each ; S.'i per dozen. 



Eulalia Japonica Zebrina. .Same as above, except the vuriegntion 

 is a< ros.', the leaves instead of vertical. ;iu to "."> els. each, ac- 

 cortling lo size. 



Funkia Alba. (Small white />uy ii/y.) The Kuiikias are remark- 

 ably lieauliful cla-ss of jdants, both for their fidiage and flowers; 

 very cflcelive if planted in groups. :iO cts. I'ach. 



Funkia Fortunei. ilhiy lAly.) .\ beautiful species, with rigid 

 glaucous leaves and bright blue flowers. 40 cts. each. 



Funkia Fortunei Maculata. [Day Lily.) A superb and rare 

 plant from .Jajian ; foliage broadly marked with golden yellow. 

 (•(( cts, each. 



Funkia Japonica Gigantea. The largest and (inest wliile-flowere<l 

 Itay l.ily. :io cts. each ; 8;t i>er dozen. 



Funkia Ovata. This is one of tbi' fiiu'sl leaved l>ay Lilies; violet- 

 blue lltiw*'rs. 20 els. caeh ; 82 per dozen. 



Funkia Subcordata. .\ very tine white-flowered variety of the 

 Day l.ily. 2r> i ts. each : $2..')ll jier ibizcn. 



Funkia Variegata. Variegated (oliage, blue flowers. 20 els. each; 

 82 per (bfzi-n. 



Funkia Sieboldi. Has the most efl'eclive foliage of the entire 

 genus; a strong grower with light purjile flowers, .'l.") cl.s. each ; 

 $:t..'"ni per dozen. 



Galega Officinalis. A very baiulsomc and free blossoming |)eren- 

 nial, with iiink flowers; grows :J to 4 feet high. 2.'i cts. caeh; 

 82..''>n per dozen. 



Galcga Alba. 8ame as alKive. with wbile flowers. 2.') cts. each; 

 82.">(t per dozen. 



rdy Plants— Continued.] 



Gynerium Argenteum. [Piimims Oraiu.) The finiMrt of all orna- 

 mental griusscs : -uperb I'or the lawn as single siMjeimeus ; needs 

 protection in this latitude. .'<» els. each. 



Gentiana Acaulis. t harniing cushions of gUmy fidiage, from 

 which i.ssue numerous erect liell-«ha|n!il flowers of iuteiise blue. 

 2.'; cts. each ; S2..1ii per doz<-n. 



Geranium Endresse. This is one of the brighte.st anil most etfec- 

 live of this family ; the flowers are exceedingly numeroti.s, of a 

 bright rose; color ; a flrst-<;la.ss perennial. Thi.« and the follow- 

 ing varilics of (lrraniiim.< are all hardy plants and entirely dis- 

 tinct from the liedding Orrniiiiiins, so well known lo everybiHly. 

 2.) cts. each ; 82..iO per doz. 



Geranium Jbericum. The bi-sl of the strong-growing varieties, 

 forming pretty symmetrical bushes, 2 feet in height ; large 

 flowers, of a rich puriilish-blue. 20 et.s. each ; 82 per doz. 



Geranium Richardsoni. A robust native variety; large flowers 

 of reddish-purple. 20 cIs. each ; 82 per doz. 



Geranium Sanguineum. A highly ornamental border or rock 

 plant; the flowers are large, of a deep crimson-pur|ile, and are 

 |)roiluc<'<l in the greatest profusion all summer. 2.! cts. each; 

 82..10 per doz. 



Geum Coccineum. Fine .scarlet flowers; a goisl Imrder plant. 

 20 <'ls. each ; S2 per doz. 



Gunnera Scabra. A gigantic siwcies from damp shady ravines of 

 the ".Vndes," prmlucing leaves from four to five feel in diame- 

 ter. It is quite hardy, and forms a noble plant in moist shady 

 sitnalions, liesiile running streams, etc. 81. ■'■0 eai'h. 



Gunnera Manicata. One of the Hnest hardy dccorjitivc plants. 

 The leaves iililai 11 an enormous size; splendid for tropical cflccts. 

 81. "ill each. 



Helianthus Multiflorus Plenus. .\ hardy, double flowering, 

 golden-yellow sunflower of great licauty. The flowers are about 

 3 inches in diameter, and are prmluced in the greatest abund- 

 ance. 20 cts. each; 82 jier dozen. 



Helianthus Maximilliani. .\ very tall, banly sunflower, with 

 beantiliil. large yellow flowers in the fall. 80 cl.s. each. 



Helianthus Multiflorus Maxima. {T/te great Prreunliil Single 

 .Siinjioirer.) A large growing variety, six or seven feet in height 

 anil producing ininiense golden-yellow flowers, alnio.st as large 

 as the annual species. 2.") cts. each; 82.."iO per dozen. 



Hyacintbus Candicans. A .species of Hyacinth wliicb blooms 

 during August and September, growing three lo five feet high, 

 Willi long spikes of pure white flowers. The foliage is extreme- 

 ly eti'ectivc, reseuibling )'h<i</ I-'ilamentitsa. and is ei(ually a* 

 beautiful. It is perfeclly hardy and can be left in the ground 

 over » inter. We heartily rccoinnicnd it. 2."i els. each ; S2..'>0 per 

 diizen. 



Helleborus Niger. (Clirinlmtis Roif.) ."lO cts. each ; S'l |ier dozen. 



Hcmerocallus Fulva. { iWrnvDay Lil;/.) Orange flowers in large 

 clusters. 2-"i els. each ; 82 per dozen. 



Hemoracallus Fulva Flore Pleno. Houble yellow Hnwers. 2.3 

 cts. each ; S2..'i0 per dozen. 



Hollyhocks, .\niongall hardy |ilants there arc none moreeflective 

 in the garden than the llollyhock.s. Our co led ion is grown 

 riiini seed of (he finest strain in ICnrojie, ami cannot fail to give 

 the greatest salistaction. We oiler them in separate colors— red, 

 crinisiiii, pink, white, yellow, brown or black, rose and purple, at 

 20 cts. each ; .82 |.cr doz.; 814 [ler 100. .Mixed colors, l.'i cts. each ; 

 SI.-'iO per do/,.; 810 |>cr 100. Single varici leu, aasorted 1.1 elj<.eacli ; 

 SI 'iO jicr doz. 



Hollyhocks, f'haler's prize collection. This is acknowledged bv 

 all to be the finest strain of Hollyhocks in the world. We oiler 

 20 named varieties, embracing every cobir and eonibination of 

 colors. :iO I ts. each; Si|«!r doz.; complete set of 20 varieties for 84. 



Heuchera Sanguinea. This new plant is one of the most beaiili- 

 I'ul banly bonb r plants yet intrmlueetl. Il formsaneal.com- 

 pacttun of deepcoi-date leavcsof a light green color and slightly 

 hairy. The flower stems are slender, from 12 to l.'i inches high 

 covered with bright crimson flowers, which last a long time In 

 good condition. On a strong plain 1 have seen IH spikes, and 

 when seen in raas.ses like this ii has a most charming cfTcct. 75 

 cts. each. 



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