Bedding Plants 
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Springfield, Mass. 
BEDDING PLANTS 
Our stock complete in quality and variety, includes all of the desirable 
suninier 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 Branching and many others, including white, rose, crimson, 
crimson and white, light blue, dark scarlet, p>urple and violet, and mixed 
colors of brilliant effect, which are produced in profusion. 
Begonia Vernon. Fine for borders of beds. 
Altemantheras . Three varieties. per 100. 
Cannas, Dwarf French. This class 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 5 feet high, and commence blooming soon after they are set out, and 
continue so throughout the season. Thecolorand sizeof the blossoms are 
truly gorgeous. Our stock of these 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 white foliage. 
50 cts. per doz. 
Coleus. Popular ornamental foliage plants, having leaves of bright col- 
ors, from gi>lden yellow to the darkest maroon, nearly black. Some are 
spotted with white, greeu, rose and crimson. They are always showy, 
from the time the first leaves are formed until they are cut down by frost. 
50 cts. 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., J4 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, $[ for 8. ist size, $12 per 100. 2d size, Jio per 100. 
Geraniums, Silver-leaved. For borders. Ji per doz. 
Petunia, Single and Double-fringed. No pictures can reproduce the intri- 
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 , $1 for 30. 
Salvia splendens. Brilliant scarlet flowers borne on long spikes in pro- 
fusion Irom July until frost. Two sizes, $1 and $1.50 per doz. 
Salvia Bonfire. Anew variety which grows in a compact bush about 2 
feet high and of the same breadth. $1 for 6. 
Verbenas. Onr 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. 
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 
mucli better than any I have got elsewhere. 
From Rev. Dr. Reed— Holyoke. Gbntlemkn. I do not believe that you can make 
money at such prices for Roses. [His check was a dollar more than our bill. J 
