NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS AND PLANTS. 
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HOVELTIES * fW ' THE * SOUTjl. 
CRINUn KIRKII. 
This magnificent bulb frequently attains the size of a child's 
head, and produces flowers of the greatest beauty. Leaves 
■wavy-edged, and radiated in the form of a rosette. Usually 
two flower stalks, each two or more feet tall, and of a dark 
purplish color, are sent up at the same time, each l)earinK a 
large umbel, consisting of from twelve to twenty large, lily- 
'shaped flowers of the greatest beauty and fragrance. The 
petals are broad and pure white, with a deep reddish purple 
stripe down the center of the outside of each, and showing 
through faintly on the inside. It creates a sensation where- 
ever seen in bloom. This and two or three greatly inferior 
species are cataloeued as Crinum Kirky and Ornatum. Fine 
bulbs, $1.00 each. 
EHGIiISH ROSES. 
(see front cover.) 
Jeannle Dickson.— H. P.— A magnifi- 
cent new rose ; color, rofiy pink ; the entire 
margin of petals being edged with silver3- 
pink, base of petals having a pale yellow 
zone, making a most beautiful and novel 
contrast. The flowers arc of line form, 
and very large. Plant is a vigorous 
grower, foliage distinct and handsome. 
Will bloom continuously in great pro- 
fusion the entire season. 
Awarded first class certificate of the 
West of Scotland Rosarians' Society, and 
the Royal Horticultural Society. 
T. W. O-irdlestone.— (n. P.)— A su- 
perb new rose; color, brilliant vermilion; 
base of petals shaded lake, \ery distinct and beautiful. The blooms are 
of immense size, fine form and highly perfumed. The growth is very ro- 
bust, foliage of enormous size and substance; most handsome. 
Awarded first class certificate by the Royal Horticultural Society. 
Krs. William Watson. — (H. P.) — This decided novelty is the result 
of a cross between the Merveille de Lyon and Mad. Vidot. Flowers of 
a beautiful pale pink color ; petals shell shape, and of large size. The 
blooms are full and of globular form, most distinct and pretty. Foliage 
large and handsome. One of the finest roses we have ever seen. 
PRICE 25c, EACH. 3 FOR 60c. POSTPAID. 
THE WATER HTflCINTH. 
This is undoubtedly the plant of all water plants for the 
masses, not onlv on account of its uniqueness and great 
beauty, but tlie limited amount of space it occupies and the 
perfect ease with which it is grown. It floats on the water by 
means of its curiously inflated leaf stalks, which resemble blad- 
ders or balloons filled wHh air. A mass of beautiful, feathery 
blue roots grow downward in the water. It forms a lovely 
rosette of its curious, shining green leaves, and throws up 
spikes of the most exquisite flowers imaginable, resembling 
in form a spike of Hvacinth bloom, but as beautiful as many 
of the choicest and most costly orchids. Each flower is as 
large or larger than a silver dollar, in color a beautiful, soft, 
lilac-rose, sparkling as if covered with dia- 
mond dust. The upper petal, which is the 
largest, has a metallic blue blotch in the cen- 
ter, and in the center of that a small, deep, 
golden yellow spot. Our cut conveys no 
idea of the beauty of the spike of flowers, 
which is often six or eight inches in length 
and three inches in diameter. Can be ^rown 
in the open air in summer and in the 
window in winter, in anything which 
will hold water. In the window the most 
beautiful cft'cct is produced by using a glass 
vessel of some sort, with shells and white 
sand so arranged in the bottom as to con- 
ceal a small amount of soil ; in summer it 
can be grown in the yard in a pool or tub of 
soil and water, and will bloom most pro- 
fusely. Its introduction into Europe created 
a great sensation, and it has received un- 
stinted praise there. 25o. each. 
WATER HVACINTH. 
TURKET'5 BEARD. 
A plant of much beautj-, and one which 
should be universally grown. It delights in 
a rather moist soil, and produces a tuft of 
long, grass-like foliage, which is ever green and very pretty. It blooms 
in Tune throwing up tall spikes, which are capped by racemes of lovely, 
creamy white blooms. It is perfectly hardy, and flowers freely every 
vear,onc clump having been known to send up in one season as many as 
ten stems, each bearing a fine raceme of flowers. The Lond.m Garden of 
Tune 24th says- "Two splendid masses of Turkey's Beard were exhibited 
bv Lord Wa'lsingham, of Morton Hall, at the recent Royal Botanic 
show, and were the prettiest things there among hardy plants. It is 
like an Asphodel in habit, and very beautiful when forming a tuft of 
grassy leaves from which rises up a stem from one to three feet high ter- 
minated by a dense raceme of creamy white flowers." 20c. each ; 3 
TRVinFET CREEPER. 
For cultivation in alt parts of the counto' this undoubtedly combines more ffood 
points than any other hardy climbing plant at present known. In the first place it is 
hardv everj-whcre. without the sliKhtcst protection. It grows with the greatest 
rapidity, and in any soil or situation ; clings to wood, stone or brick with a tenacity 
that defies the wildest tempest; produces an abundanc e of beautiful fehage. and lor 
several weeks in sum- 
merthe ends of every 
twig and branch 
are weighed down 
with great i>an- 
icles of lovely, bright 
orange, tubular flow- 
ers of a thick, waxy 
texture, which re- 
main in perfection for 
a long time. For 
covering summer 
houses, dead or live 
trees, old biiildings, 
or any unsightly ob- 
ject, nothing can 
equal it. If not 
wanted as a climber 
it can be grown as a 
weeping shrub, and 
as such it is simply 
magnificent. Plant 
it at the foot of a 
stout stake, six or 
eight feet high, and 
as soon as it has run 
a few inches above 
the top pinch it off, 
causing it to form a 
dense, bushy head. 
By the time the stake 
has rotted away the 
stem will be large 
enough to support 
the top, which will 
be a perfect fountain 
of living green, and 
for several weeks in 
midsummer, when in 
bloom, a perfect blaze 
of color. Price of 
fine mailing plants, 
26. each,. TUKKiiVs uhaku. 
