w. c. strong's catalogue. 
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Helianthus Multiflorus Plenus, New. The Double Perennial Sunflower, 
llowers large, full, bright-yellow, very free. From June to October. Very 
useful and attractive. 25 cents; $2 per dozen. 
Hollyhock. Ware's double, choicest mixed, including the best of all the 
colors. 25 cents; $2 ])cr dozen. 
HelleborUS (Christmas and Lenten roses). Niger tnajor. One of the best 
and hariliest. 35 cents each; S4 per doz. 
HemerOCalliS (Day Lily). Plava. Golden-yellow, very fragrant. 25 cents 
each, ;^2.50 per doz. 
Fulva. Tawny-orange flowers, handsome foliage. 30 cents each, S3.00 per 
doz. 
MyOSOtiS PalustriS SemperflorenS. The hardy Forgetmenot. 25 cents 
each; $3 per doz. 
JAPAN IRIS. 
I am happy to announce that I obtained direct from Japan an extra choice 
collection of this superb plant, the named varieties of which have been a marvel 
at the exhibitions, receiving the highest prizes. They are perfectly hardy and 
of easy culture, delighting in a moist soil. Not even the choicest orchids can 
surpass the wonderful beauty in structure, coloring, and size of this regal flower. 
37 cents; ^3 per dozen; $15 per 100. 
The following are the cream of the collection: — 
Alexandra. Pure-white, with light-blue zone in centre of falls, very large, 
single. 
Comet. Lilac, shaded, veined and speckled with white, double. 
Commodore Perry. Deep-purple, tinged with blue, double. 
Daimio. Dark- blue, with prominent white veins, double. 
Harlequin. White ground, flaked and streaked reddish-purple, single. 
Ichibeau. Reddish-purple, with white veins, very double. 
John Simpkins. Pure-white, large, crisped flowers, double. 
Jupiter. Rich bluish-purple, single. 
Kathleen. Pure-white, double. 
Mrs. Buchanan. Fine indigo-blue, double. 
Osaka. White ground, distinctly veined violet, double. 
Purple Emperor. Deep-purple, shaded blue, double. 
Robert Buist. White ground, veined and speckled blue, single. 
Satsuma. White ground, very broad, deep-purple border, pure-white centre, 
single. 
