Violets. 
The Torenias are among the prettiest summer plants for vases or 
hanging baskets. The flower is sky blue, dotted with three dark 
blue spots, has a bright yellow throat and is an exceedingly free 
bloomer. Price loc. each. 
Tuberose. 
The Tuberose is a beautiful pure white wax-like very sweet scented 
double flower; growing on tall stems, each stem bearing a dozen or 
more flowers. In cold latitudes, obtain tubers early, plant them in 
boxes of earth, and keep in a warm place in the house; when warm 
weather transplant to the garden. Those who want this beautiful 
flower in the early winter can plant a few bulbs in pots in July or 
August, sink them to the rim in earth in the garden, where they can 
remain until the cool nights of autumn, then remove to the house. 
Price loc. each; $i per doz. 
Pearl—The value of this over the common variety consists in its 
flowers being of double the size, imbricated like a rose, and its 
dwarf habit, growing only from jS inches to 2 feet in height. 
Italian, or Tall Crowing— The old variety; very reliable. 
YritOIpa. — l?ed Hot Poker Plant. 
A most interesting plant that ought to be in every garden. The 
flower stems grow from four to iive feet in height surmounted by 
a spike of curious red and orange, a foot in length, giving it some, 
what the appearance of a heated bar of iron; hence it is vulgarly 
called Red Hot Poker Plant. It continues in bloom from July to 
October. Grown either singly or in masses it produces a striking 
effect. Roots, price 1 5 cents each. 
Of all delightful perfumes that of the Sweet Violet is the most deli- 
cate and pleasing. If grown in the house for winter flowers they 
should be kept at a low temperature, as they will not bloom freely 
where it is too warm. If left in the open ground during winter, they 
should be protected with a covering of leaves. Price 15c. each, $1.51. 
per doz. 
Marie Louise— Well-known double variety, light blue, very fra- 
grant. 
Madam Millet— Xew, double, distinct reddish purple, the first - 
this shade found in the violet. 
Victoria Reglna— A new single flowering variety, with large dark 
purple flowers; a very profiise bloomer and fragrant. 
One of the most 
showy bedding 
plants grown and 
when once known 
will gain in popu- 
larity. They stand 
almost any kind of 
hot weather, cither 
damp or dry, and 
are never out of 
bloom from early 
spring till frost. 
15C. each, $1.50 per 
doz. 
Alba— Pure white 
Alba Ooulata 
\V h i t c, crimson 
eye. 
Rose a- Rose, 
dark eye. yiNC.^. 
Vinca Major— Drooping plants much used in vases and baskets 
They are among the best and hardiest of our small plants for the 
]>tirposes designated. 
Major Varlegata-A beautiful variegated trailing plant, admirably 
ailapted for hanging basketsand vases ; leaves glossy green, broad- 
ly nuirgined creamy white ; flowers blue. 
Aurea — Leaves greenish yellow. 
Yerbei^a. 
These popular bedding plants are of the easiest possible culture, 
flowering continuously from spring until freezing weather. Very 
few plants make a more gorgeous display during the hot summer 
months or furnish more flowers for cutting. One plant will cover a 
space three feet in diameter. Pinch the plants back to make them 
bushy, and carefully pick off all old flowers and seed pods, as they 
detract from their blooming qualities. 
/^pple Blossom Lovely shade of light pink; large flower. 
Black Hawk— Very dark velvety maroon. 
Beauty of Oxford-Deep pink; very large flower. 
Charm- Crimson maroon ; large white eye. 
Canobia— Bright crimson ; large white eye. 
Damson— Rich purple mauve ; clear white eye. 
Garnet— Violet maroon ; white eye. 
Cen. Custer— Dark scarlet ; white eye shaded with dark maroon. 
Cem— Brilliant scarlet ; large white eye ; perfect flower. 
Miss James— Delicate blush, flaked with a rich pink. 
Miss Coe— Rosy amaranth ; large white eye. 
Maltese— Clear lilac. 
Pearl Clant— White ; immense trusses. 
Saphire— I-ight blue ; white eye. loc. each ; $1.00 per doz. 
