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Fines. The Scotch and Austrian varieties are tlio most hardy and 
enduring for belts and shelter on the scacoast and in the most ex- 
posed positions. Price for 2-ycar plants, transplanted, $8. 
Mahonia aquifolia. A low, broud-leafed evergreen. $15. 
Dwarf Box. For edging. Per yard, 25 cents. 
VARIOUS GARDEN-PLANTS. 
Adam's-Needle {Yucca Jilamentosa). A plant with sword-llka 
leaves, witli numerous threads at their edges. The flower-stem 
grows from 4 to 5 feet high, and nearly covered with large white 
bcll-sliaped flowers. 50 cents each. 
{Y. ghiiosa). A species with stems from 2 to 3 feet high, with 
broad, siilT, but tliin leaves; flower-stalk usually about 3 feet 
high, branching on all sides. Flowers bcll-shaped, hanging 
downwards; petals marked with a purple stripe. Needs a slighi 
protection in winter. SI each. 
{Y.recurva). A striking and eflective plant of its type; letives 
slightly recurved ; stems about 3 feet high, with flowers of a 
greenish-yellow color, tinged with purple. 75 cents each. 
Bell-Flower, peach-leaved {Campanula pcrsk-a/llia). One of 
the linest varieties ; perfectly hardy ; with dark-blue bcll-slmped 
flowers. 25 cents each. 
Bleeding-Heart {OieiUra spectabilis). A fine, hardy, herbaceous 
])crcniiial; flowers a bright rose-color, hcart-slinped. 50 cents 
each. 
Candytuft, perennial {Iberts cordifiUa). An exceedingly pretty, 
hardy variety, with white flowers; fine plant for forcing in the 
winter. 25 cents each. 
Chelone (C. L;/oiisli). Pretty rose-colored flowers. 25 cents each. 
Colocasia esculentum {Caladhtm). A beautiful tropical plant, 
growing to the height of 4 to 5 feet, with immense leaves ; mak- 
ing a splendid jdant for lawn decoration ; of the easiest culture. 
The roots should be preserved in dry snn<l in the cellar during 
winter, as they are not hardy. 50 cents each. 
Columbine, blue {Aquiteijlacandca). From the Rocky Mountains ; 
u beautiful variety, and said to be the best of all. The color is 
white and violet-blue ; and the remarkably long spur gives th« 
flower an np])earanco both singular and graccfid. $1 each, 
yellow /(itei). Pretty; yellow-flowered. 25 cents each. 
Day Lily {I'lmkia ,/aponica). Produces large, ])ure white, fragrant 
tlowcrs, on stems 1^ to 2 feet high. 35 cents each. 
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