Plants and Bulbs 25 Springfield, Mass. 
Gypsophila Paniculata. Small white flowers in great profusion. Summer. 
2 ft., 15 ct,s.,each ; $1.50 per doz. 
Gladiolus Groff's Hybrid's. A strain with delicate and beautiful colors 
and tliick petals. Selected from many thousands. 10 cts. each ; $1 per 
doz : $4 per 100. 
Gladiolus, Lemoine's and Gandavensis. Mixed colors, sects, to $1 per doz. 
Helenium autumnale superbum. A desirable hardy plant, which blooms 
the entire fall and presents masses of golden yellow, making it very con- 
spicuous for grand effect. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
Helianthus multiflorus. This beautiful variety grows to the hight of four 
feet and flowers in August and September. They are very desirable and 
lasting as cut-Oowers, having long stems, and of a bright golden yellow 
color, double and of the size of the Dahlia. A gem in any collection. 25 
cts. each. $i for 5. 
Hemerocallis. Yellow day lily. 20 cts. each. $2 per doz. 
Hollyhocks. Few hardy plants combine as many good qualities as the 
Holly hock. For planting in rows or groups on the lawn, or for interpers- 
ing among shrubbery, they are invaluable. The flowers form perfect ros- 
ettes of the most lovely shades of yellow, crimson, rose, pink, orange, 
white, etc. The Hollyhock requires a rich, deep soil, well drained, and 
will repay in quantity and elegance of bloom any extra care. A slight 
protection during the winter will be beneficial. 
We offer strong plants, which will flower this season. 
Double White, Pink, Salmon-rose, Yellow, Maroon and Bright Red. 20 cts. 
each ; $2 per doz. ; $15 per 100. 
The Iris. Having all the tints of the rainbow ; they are quite hardy, of 
distinct and very showy colors, and flower for a period of six or seven 
weeks. Some of them rival orchids in their markings and beauty. 
Iris, Gennan. 10 cts. each ; $1 per doz. 
Iris Kaempferi. This new species from Japan possesses a grace of outline 
and a delicacy of coloring not to be found in other combinations except 
the finest of tropical flowers. The cost of arranging and planting is very 
little in comparison with the pleasure of seeing their beauty to the best 
advantage. $3 per doz. Selected without names, doz. $1.50. Best named 
varieties, doz. $2. 
Lilies. No class t)f hardy plants possesses so many charms. They are rich and 
varied in color, stately and handsome in haliit, profuse in variety, and of delicious 
fragrance. They thrive best in a dry. rich soil, where water will not stand in win- 
ter. After planting they require very little care, and should not be disturbed for 
several years, as established plants bloom more freely than if taken up annually. 
Cover the plants in November with 6 inches of litter, leaves or manure. After long 
experience, we offer the following list as the best collection for this latitude ; and 
we doubt not that our customers will be pleased with the bulbs we shall send them. 
Lilium auratum. Gold banded. This superb variety from Japan has 
flowers S to 12 inches in diameter. Its six white petals are thickly stud- 
ded with rich, chocolate-crimson spots and have a bright golden band 
through the center of each petal ; exquisite vanilla-like perfume. 15 cts. 
each ; $1.50 per doz. 
Lihum candidum (Annunciation tily). A most beautiful and well known 
fragrant Lily. Clear white in color, early and quite hardy. 15 cts. each: 
$1 per doz. 
Lilium lancifolium rubrum. White, shaded with rose and spotted with 
red. Very showy and fragrant. $1.50 per doz. 
Lilium speciosurn album praecox. Pure white, with a slight tinge of rose 
on end ot petals ; one of tne best. 35 cts. 
Lilium tigrinum splendens. Bright orauge-scariet, with dark spots. 
Lily of the Valley. A well known, charming, late spring flowering plant, 
producing racemes of white flowers, which eiTuse a pleasing and delicious 
odor. Being of dwart habit, with deep green foliage, and flourishing well 
in shady places, it is sought after by all who love beautiful flowers. It 
grows well in pots, and in midwinter its beautiful racemes ot snowy flow- 
ers are most welcome. 
We grow all kinds of Trees, Vines and Shrubs which are of any value in New 
England. 
