DUPUY & FERGUSON, 38 JACQUES CARTIER SQUARE, MONTREAL 
THE SUMMER FIR 
ARTEMESIA SACCORUM VIRIDIS 
A new annual ornamental foliage plant from China. It is de- 
scribed as forming pyramidal bushes 3 to 5 feet in height, which, 
grown as an individual specimen, looks like a finely grown Christmas 
tree, and can be used in groups or lines in the same way as the 
Kochia or Summer Cypress. The fine pinnate foliage is a rich dark 
green, and can be used when cut to great advantage in connection 
witli flowers of any kind. As a class the annual Artemisias are 
easily grown, doing well in even the poorest soil. A most interesting 
novelty. Pkt., 15 ets. 
(.Asparagus Fern). — 
Graceful and featli- 
cry bright green foliage, extensively grown by florists for cutting 
purposes. Pkt., 25 cts. 
Sprengeri.— Drooping foliage, adapted for hanging baskets or cut- 
ting. Pkt., 15 cts. 
In raising these spring flowers from seed a 
"considerable amount of jjatience is needed, 
the seed being very variable in germinating, taking months some- 
times before the young seedlings appear; half-hardy perennial. 
Finest Show Varieties. — From a collection of finest, named sorts. 
Per pkt.. 25 cts. 
ASPARAGUS, Plumosus, 
AURICULA. 
The garden 
Balsam is a 
native of 
BALSAM , Lady's Slipper.- 
India, and likes a bright sun and warm weather. The seeds should 
be sown in the house, the hotbed, or in a warm, sheltered spot in 
light soil in the garden, after the ground has become warm. The 
seeds quickly germinate and the young plants make a rapid growth. 
Half hardy annual. 
D. & F's. Prize Double Camelia-flowered 
l^ixeci ^ very large-flowering extra double class of high- 
est perfection: unsurpassed. Oz.. $1.50; pkt., 10 cts. 
Double Pink. — Pkt.. 10 cts. 
Double Scarlet. — Pkt.. 10 cts. 
Double Pale Yellow. — Pkt., 10 cts. 
Double White Perfection. — Pkt., 10 cts. 
Collecton of 12 varieties, $1.00. 
Artemisia Saccorum Viridis. 
BARTONIA, Aurea. 
_Producmg showy golden- 
yellow flowers above its 
gray and downy thistle-like foliage, which are exceedingly 
brilliant in the sunshine. Sow where it is to remain, as it does 
not bear transplanting; hardy annual, 2 feet. Per pkt., 10 cts. 
RFFT" Used especially for its ornamental foliage; grows 
* • in any good garden soil; if grown in garden makes 
a fine contrast with other plants. 2 feet. 
Chilian or Brazilian. — Special selection for bedding, saved 
only from good crinkled-Ieaved varieties, with large midribs; 
all shades of crimson, rose and yellow; very select. Pkt., 
10 cts.; oz.. 50 cts. 
Crimson Willow- Leaved.— Fine, dark ornamental leaved 
bedding variety, very elegant and graceful, naxrow drooping 
foUage. Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 
BOCCONIA, Japonica — S"'''^-'"'-' 
BEGONIA 
single 
specimens or groups on lawns. Foliage glaucous green, bears 
freely spikes 2 to 3 feet long of cream-colored flowers. 5 feet. 
Per pkt., 10 cts. 
A fine tribe of plants. Sow in a hot-bed or in the 
house in February or March, pot young seedlings 
when large enough. In a few months they begin to 
display their splendid and continuous bloom. Greenhouse Perennial. 
Tuberous Rooted Varieties 
Frilled. — This strain is unquestionably the finest of the tuberous-rooted section. The 
fiowers are of large size, from 4 to G in. in diameter, with beautifully frilled and wavy 
Iietals. not unlike the finest single Petunias. Pkt.. SO cts. 
Single Tuberous Begonias. — Laing's gold medal strain. Mi.ted. Per pkt., 25 cts. 
Double Tuberous Begonias. — A really double Begonia. Mixed. Per pkt., 50 cts. 
Rex Varieties. Large, handsome leaves, dark green, variegated with red 
bronze, red and silver-wliito; green-house perennial. 1 foot. 
Pkt.. 50 cts. 
Basket Begonia Seed (Tuberous Begonias suitable for growing in hang- 
= ' ing baskets. They are especially suited for 
hanging in greenhouses, conservatories, etc.. as they are very light and graceful in 
appearance. Mixed colours. Per pkt., 75 cts. 
Everblooming Bedding Varieties 
The following varieties take rank as bedding plants with geraniums and coleus. 
doing as well in full sunshine as in partial or whole shade. They are of sturdy growth, 
forming dense bushes, which are completely hidden with flowers the entire season. As 
pot plants for winter flowering they are superb. Easily raised from seed. 
Erfordia. — Bright rosy carmine. Pkt., 25 cts. 
Gracilis. — Handsome flowers of a delicate rose color. Pkt., 15 cts. 
Luminosa. — Brilliant fiery dark scarlet; very bright. Pkt.. 25 cts. 
Prima Donna. — A perfected, ideal form of Gracilis; the flowers are larger, of a limpid 
rose, shading to carmine at the centre. Pkt.. 25 cts. 
Salmon Queen. — The highest coloured of all. being a brilliant salmon-rose, beautiful 
either as a pot plant or for bedding. Pkt., 25 cts. 
Vernon. — Bright orange-carmine flowers, deep red foliage, Pkt., 15 cts. 
Free-flowering, dwarf growing hardy annual covered 
"during the greater part of the summer with a profu- 
sion of pretty blue or wliite flowers; suitable for edgings, small beds or pot culture, 
Mi.xed colours. Per pkt., 10 cts. 
Little Blue Star. 
pact. Pkt.. 10 cts. 
40 
BRACHYCOME. 
_An improvement on the old variety, with charming 
bright blue starry flowers very free flowering and com- 
