f BEDDING PLANTS 
Our stock complete in quality and variety, includes all of the desirable 
summer blooming and decorative plants. 
' Asters are the most popular and useful of our annuals ; the world-wide 
demand for them shows their adaptability for all situations Coming into 
bloom in late summer, when most other flowers are fading, greatly 
enhances their value. Our collection embraces Dwarf Triumph, Comet, 
Semple's Late liranching and many others, including white, ro.se, crimson 
crimson and white, light blue, dark scarlet, purple and violet, and mixed 
colors of brilliant effect, which are produced in profusion. 
Begonia Vernon. Fine for borders of beds. 
Alternantheras. Three varieties. S4 per 100. 
Cannas, Dwarf French. This cla.;s of plants is becoming more popular 
each season Nothing produces so quick an effect as the grouping of them 
on lawns or for large beds in parks. The new Dwarf Cannas grow from 2 
to s feet high and commence blooming soon after they are set out, ar.d 
continue so throughout the season. The color and size of the blossoms are 
truly gorgeous. Our stock of the.se is large, and includes the new and the 
best of the older and tested kinds. Plants in pots, 15 cts. each. $1.50 per 
doz. 
Centaurea gymnocarpa. A valuable border plant, with dusty whitefoliage. 
' 50 cts. per doz. 
Coleus Popular ornamental foliage plants, having leaves of bright col- 
ors from golden yellow to the darkest maroon, nearly black. Some are 
spotted wiih white, green, rose and crimson. They are always showy, 
from the time the first leaves are formed until they are cut down by frost. 
50 els. per doz . , $4 per 100. 
Dahlias To keep pace with the remarkable interest in Dahlias during 
the past few years, we have tested new varieties as they have appeared 
and now offer a select list of the best Show, Fancy, Cactus, Single and Pon- 
pon Dahlias, adapted to garden culture. Price, 10 cts. each. One dozen 
different varieties $1. 
Echeveria Succulent plants, sometimes called " Hen and Chickens." 
They are very dwarf in habit, suitable for rockeries, edging, or masses. 
10 cts. each, 60 cts. per doz., f4 per 100. 
Geraniums Our list has been reduced until it contains the best varieties 
only. These we offer in stocky, healthy plants (not forced, as some grow) 
at 15 cts. each, $1 for 8. ist size, f 12 per 100. 2d size, $10 per 100. 
Geraniums, Silver-leaved. For borders. $1 per doz. 
Petunia, Single and Double-fringed. No pictures can reproduce the iutri- 
' cate fringing and lacing and delicate coloring of the new varieties which 
we effer. Double-fringed, $1.50 per doz. Single, 50 cts. per doz , $l for 30. 
Salvia splendens. lirilliant scarlet flowers borne on long spikes in pro- 
fusion from July until frost. Two sizes, $1 and $1.50 per doz. 
Salvia Bonfiie. A new variety which grows in a compact bush about 2 
feet high and of the same breadth. $1 for 6. 
Verbenas. Our collection comprises flowers of the largest size, including 
all the different shades of scarlet, blue, purple, pink, crimson and white. 
50 cts. per doz., $4 per 100. 
i From Cheney family gardener— Conn. Everybody is pleased ; the trees are 
doing so well. 
Enfield. Capt. Kimball's 30 Maples are all growing and he likes his fruit trees 
well. 
Stockbridge— Mrs. Parker. I received a splendid lot of trees and thank you for 
the Norways added. They are all much admired. 
Reading. $698.80. J. W. Manning. The entire order has been satisfactory. 
From the late Chas. M. Pond— Hartford. Your trees are good ones and please me 
much belter lhan any 1 have got elsewhere. 
From Rev. Dr. Reed— Holyoke. Gentlemen. I do not believe that you can make 
money at such prices for Roses. [His check was a dollar more than our bill.l 
