NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS AND PLANTS. 
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j^ibiseus. 
A class of suminer-blooming plants that has attained great popularitj' 
the past few years. No plant jn'own to-day can compare with them, cither 
as single specimens in tubs or planted out on the lawn. Thej' remain in 
bloom until nearly Christmas, and are as easily kept during the winter 
as an oleander. We offerevery deserving variety of thesefavoritcs. 20c. 
each; three for 50c. 
Aurantiaca. — Large, double, orange-colored flowers; an carlj' and 
profuse l)Ioomer. 
Carxninatus Perfectus. — Large, single flowers, of great substance; 
scarlet, shaded to rose, with crimson marking. 
Chrysanthus. — The mo.st beautiful of all the Hibiscus. This is a new 
variety, with very large, deep golden flowers, with a purple eye. They 
have become very popular within the last few years, grown either as 
single specimens, in pots, or planted in beds on the lawn, remaining in 
bloom all through the season; and are as easy to keep during the winter 
as any of the common house plants. This is undoubtedly one of the 
tinest plants of late introduction, and well repays the purchaser, as it 
increases in value each year, good specimen plants often selling for $8.00 
or $10.00. Price 35c. 
Cooperii Tricolor. — This variety is mostly grown for its beautiful 
foliage, the young shoots having all the shades of color, from pure white 
to deep crimson flowers; single crimson. 
Collerii. — A new and distinct variety: flowers buft-j'ellow, with a crim- 
son-scarlet base, and peculiarly handsome. 
Grandiflnra. — Rich, glossy foliage, blooming profusely through the 
summer, literally covering the plant with scarlet-crimson single flowers. 
Sub Violaceous. — '^his is the largest flowering of the Hibiscus family-, 
a beautiful, bright shade of bright crimson, tinted with violet. 
-r-C^eitt« Rosea Sinensis. — A stro ng 
jT^^ , -•■rf^^iSla^^^**^^'*'*^' ^'^^^ bright red. very 
^ — a »fmW si'igie flowers ; verv 
^ 'V( ^flwillfi ifaJTm^sl proluse. 
f .^^^SSmuaiBlmam Rubra.— Very large double 
flowers of a dark velvet}' crim- 
son color. Fine bloomer, very 
effective. 
Mineatus. — A very hand- 
some variety, with* semi- 
double flowers of a brilliant 
vermilion scarlet. 
Versicolor. — Very large 
single flowers; beautifully 
stri ped cri ra s o n , rose an (I 
white. 
HOLLYHOCKS. 
There arc very few plants 
in the world so grand, and 
yet so perfect and delicate as 
the Hollyhock. Its flowers 
are quite as double and almost 
as pure and peiiect as those 
. ^, of the camelia, and when we 
remember that they mass arotind a column from three to five 
lect in height, we get some idea of their beauty. Plants set out in the 
spnng will flower about midsummer,and for several years if not allowed 
to bloom too freely the first year. We have excellent healthy young 
plants grown from seed, that if planted in the spring will flower the first 
summer, and usually for two or three Years after. The plants may be 
protected during the winter with a little straw or evergreen boughs or 
leaves. The colors are nicely assorted, so that almost every color from 
white to purple may be expected. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 
HEMEROCALLIS SIEBOLDIi. 
A.most beautiful, hardy perennial of easy culture, and is admirably 
adapted for shrubberies, etc. This is the finest variety of its class, with 
beautiful orange yellow flowers tinged with brown on the outside 
Grows to a height of about eighteen inches, and produces flowers of 
wonderful beauty in great profusion the entire season. aSc. each. 
IPOM(EA NOCTIPHYTON. 
The True Evening- Glory, or :Uoon Flower. 
This beautiful summer climber still mainti.ins its hold as a gener.al fa 
vo-itc. .No climber wc have to-day can surp.^ss it. Its flowers are pure 
wirte. five inches in diameter, moon-like, and as they expand at night 
pr.Kluce a striking cfiict. This wonderful plant has been known to cover 
a balcony 25 feet high and 40 feet wide in a 
single sca.son. In our northern country it is 
essentially necessary you should get verv 
strong plants to start with, and having our 
customers' interest at heart as well as to 
give satisfaction, we ofler none but strong, 
healthy plants. 10c. each; $1.00 per do2. 
IVY. 
Excellent for parlor ornaments, and most 
desirable hanging-basket plants. 
Eng-lish. — Well-known European variety, 
1.5c. each. 
German. — These plants which are not true 
ivies, but so called, are verv rapid growers 
and most suitable for hanging-baskets and 
vases, for which they are unsurpassed. 10c. 
each. 
German Ivy Varieg-ated. — A variegated 
form ol this popular house plant, having all 
the valuable requisites of the elder variety, with beautiful golden and 
green foliage. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz, 
IRIS. 
These beautiful flowers succeed in any good garden soil, and require na 
special care. Our collection includes the best varieties only. 
Ne plus Ultra. — Golden yellow and orange. A grand variety I'rice, 
15c. each. 
Atro-violocea, — Flowers large, color deep violet purple. Price, 20c. 
each. 
Florentine.— Beautiful white, with a slight tinge of gray. Very rare. 
Price, 25c. each. 
Gold Pheasant. — Another rare variety. Color golden yellow, t:.nped 
and veined with dark brown. Price, 25c. each. 
Arc-en-ciel. — Brilliant yellow shading to a white, tipped and blotched 
with brown. Price, 20c. each. 
Pallida. — One of the most fragrant varieties in existence, having the 
delightful perfume found only in the orange blossom. Color dark laven- 
der, shaded with light blue. Price, 2oc. each. 
IMATOPHYLLUM MINIATUM. 
A lovely evergreen house plant. In style of growth it greatlj' resembles 
the well-known amaryllis, and has dark green leaves with \iirge corymbs 
of erect clear salmon-colored cup-like blossoms of great beauty. 50c. 
IMPATIENS SULTANI. 
This plant was introduced from South Africa, 
flowers proiiiselyand 
continually, resem- 
bling somewhat a 
balsam in habit of 
growth and shape of 
leaf. The flowers are 
single, larger than a 
25 cent piece, of the 
richest carmine-ma- 
genta color. A grand 
bedding and house 
plant. 10c. each. 
IRIS 
MP- 
FERII. 
This Japanese Iris 
is an excellent addi- 
tion to the list of 
hardy herbaceous 
plants, and should 
be planted in a some- 
what cool, moist 
situation. They arc 
quite distinct from 
all the other varie- 
ties, and will com- 
pare favorably with 
some of the exotic orchids 
1 1 grows freely and 
2Sc. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
Jasmine. 
JASMI.Ni;. 
, -!?'^J^i."f^^^<^ old-time favorites: grand house or garden plants. Their 
titiigntlul fragrance makes them tavorites at once. Ourvariety embraces 
the gems of this class. All are ele- 
gantly scented. 
Grandiflorum. — Trailing habit ; ftne, 
pure white, star-like flowers, and 
bloom from September to Januarv. 
15e. 
Grand Duke. — This variety is easily 
grown ; of a strong, upright, robust 
habit, and bears a profusion of verv 
d ouble, creamy- white flowers, very 
strongly scented, and blooms the en- 
tire smnnier out of doors. Each, 25c. 
Gardenia Florida, Cape Jasmine. 
— Bright green, waxy foliai2e. very 
large, doable, white flowers. 35c. 
Maid of Orleans. — A very profuse 
summer-blooming variety, with fine, 
white, double flowers, having a scent entirelv different from the others. 
50c. 
LINARIA CYMBALARIA-(Kenilworth Ivy). 
A pretty drooping ]}Iant, with small lilac rtowers; very rapid grower, 
and used largely for baskets, vases, etc. lOc. each ; Sl.OO per doz. 
LOPHOSPERMUM SCANDENS. 
A vine of railid growth, with dark green foliage and rosy purple 
trumi>et-shapea flowers; elegant for covering verandas, etc., or for bas- 
kets and vases. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
LONICERA AUREA RETICULATA. 
Known as the .Japan Honeysuckle. .\ fine ornamental climber, with 
beautiful gold-veined foliage, on a dark green ground color; very attract- 
ive, hardy, with slight protection. 10c. each; $1.00 per doz. 
LAURESTIN us. 
Tinns. — An elegant evergreen shrub, with an abundance of white 
flowers in flat compound cymes ; valuable for winter decorations. 15c. 
Splendens. — A great improvement on the old Laurcstinus. This is 
a wonderfully free flowering variety with magnificent flowers of a pure 
white. A strong, bushy habit; requiring the same care that all the half- 
hardy shrubs aregiven. Leaves are a beautiful light green, about the 
shape of the rose leat. 50c. 
