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Passion flowers. 
A beaatiful class of rapid-growing climbing plants, well adapted for 
house cultnre in winter, or for training over porches, etc., dliringsummcr. 
Constance Elliott. — This new hardy Passion Flower is an elegant 
climbing vine. Commences to bloom when quite small, and continues 
during the season. The flowers are large, remarkably handsome and 
attractive, and highly perfumed. Color, pure ivory white, with raised 
center. Hardy in open ground if given a light covering of leaves or lit- 
ter during winter. Makci^ a fine window plant, and is valuable for cem- 
eter3', etc. 15c. each. 
Fassiflora Empress Eugene.— Purple and white center ; very large 
foliage. 15c. each. 
Fassiflora Coerulea.— niuc. 15c. 
Fassiflora Trifasciata. — Leaves dark green, tri-lobed, each lobe hav- 
ing a broad central band of rose. Flowers white. .\ very distinct and 
beautiful variety. 25c. each. 
PANSiES. 
The Pansy is a popular 
flower with both florists 
and amateurs, giving abun- 
dance of tjloom until alter 
severe frosts, enduring our 
hard winters with safety, 
and g ree t i n g us in t Ii e 
earliest spring with a pro- 
fusion of bright blossoms. 
It will flower better in the 
middle of the summer if 
planted where it is some- 
what shaded from the hoi 
sun, and especiallv if fur- 
nished with a good suppiy 
of water, but in almost any 
situation will give fine 
flowers in the spring aiul 
autumn. Nothing can be 
more effective. whether 
grown in beds, ribbons, 
grou ps or i n tersperse* i 
among other plants in the 
border, it is also admir- 
ably adapted for pot cul- 
ture for the decoration of 
the conser\'atory during the 
winter and spring months. 
Mixed colors. lOc. each; 
50c. per doz. 
POME- 
GRANATE. 
Beautiful plants of sym- 
metrical growth which can 
be advantageously used for 
bedding or pot plants, 
blooming profusely from 
July to October. Flowers 
bright orange scarlet. 
Plants should be removed 
to the cellar in the fall and 
remain dormant until 
spring. 25c. each. 
pbl 
ox. 
No plant that we know of can surpass a bed of these summer blooming 
favorites. Combining almost every shade of color with their massive 
spikes of elegantly formed flowers, which render them a striking object 
m a lawn or city garden. They are perfectly hardv, requiring no care 
whatever. No single bed of flowers planted in our specimen garden could 
compare with the following varieties of Phlox when in full bloom the 
past season. They are undoubtedly the plant for the masses in this 
northwestern country. No garden, however small, should be without 
one bed at least of these plants. Thcv commence blooming about 
July first and continue to bloom until checked bv a severe frost The 
following list comprises the very choicest seleetion from our one hundred 
sorts. 10c. each, $1 per doz. 
Andre Leroy. — (Leraoine.) — Clear rose, with a lively red center cov- 
ering half of the flower; panicle large, distinct and fine;"tall. 
Darwin. — n,emoinc.) — Large, perfect flowers, reddish violet. 
Emperor of the Kussians. — Bright rosy lilac; edges of iwtals fringed • 
distinct and fine J medium height. ' 
Royalty. — This is undoubtedly the finest and most florifcrous varietv 
of dwarf and compact growth, with large flowers of a brilliant crimson 
color. Its principal characteristic being that it is a perpetual flowering 
sort, and very useful for both bedding and for cut flowers. 
Francois Coppee.— (Lenioine, '76.)— Large, creamy white flower, 
with a carmine rose center ; tall. 
Gambetta.— (Lcmoinc.) — Kose; vivid red eve; a splendid sort ; tall 
Gloire du Futeaux. — Rosy lilac; distinct white center. 
L'Avenir. — (Fontaine.) — Salmon red ; verv fine; tall. 
liothair.— Rich salmon color; crimson eye; "large flower and spreading 
spikes; the finest variety we have seen. 
Madame Audry. — Crimson purple; medium height. 
Madame Keempler. — Red, large truss. 
Madame Ijechurva^, — Silvery rose; crimson eve; very fine. 30c. 
Fhoceon. — (Malet, ' . V.) — Lilac rose, with carmine ej'c ; large panicles 
and large flowers ; a superb variety. 
Fremlerq Ministre. — (Lemoine.) — Rosy white, center deep rose 
line. 
Princess Louise. — White, sufl'u.sed with crimson 
dueen of Whites. — White flowers, dwarf, fine. 
Vierg-e Marie.— (Debauvais.)— Pure white. very large, and of a beauti 
Jul waxy texture ; tall. 
; very 
carmine eye. 
PRIMULA— (Chinese Primrose). 
Few house plants afl"ord better satisfaction than this It requires to 
be kept cool, a north window suiting it best. Care should be taken in 
watering that no water falls on the buds, as it causes them to rot. In 
the summer they can be turned out into a shady border. The plants 
should be divided if wanted for the next winter; put into small pots and 
keep shaded until well-roote<l ; then as they grow, repot, using a size 
larger pot. We oSer single varieties only. 25e. 
PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA. 
A handsome, broad-leaved, evergreen shrub ; hardy and very popular 
through the middle and southern states. Flowers are small, and of a 
creamy white color. 25c. 
Variegatum. — A varicgnted variety of the same class. 25c. 
palms. 
This species of plants ha» 
.'ilmost jumped, so to speak, 
into popular favor the past 
few years. They are with- 
out doubt the ]>ar excellence 
t>f decorative plants; noth- 
ing can exceed in beauty or 
;iraeefid appearance a few 
Palms scattered on the lawn 
or placed in the window. 
They require plenty of water, 
the foliage frequently wash- 
ed or syringed, and that is 
all the care they need ; any 
temperature suits them but 
actual freezing. The foliage 
is massive, and they are of 
slow growth, but w-ell kept 
plants become more valu- 
fil.le every year; hence t-hey 
nre a source of beauty as 
well as profit. 
Areca liUtescens. — One 
of the most valuaVile and 
beautiful Palms in cxiltiva- 
tion ; bright, glossy, green 
foliage, and rich, j-cllow 
stems. Each, from 50c. to 
5. 
Areca Hubra. — Foliage 
deep green. Tinted red . 
Stems red. Very graceful, 
50c to $1. 
Areca Verschaflfelti. — 
One of the most elegant va- 
rieties, with dark, shining 
green foliage and light-eol- 
ored band through ti;e cen- 
ter of each leaf. $1 to $3. 
Seaforthia Elegrans. — 
One of the very best i or ordi- 
nary'' purposes. Of graceful 
PANsiivs. habit, and rapid easj^ 
growth. 50c. to $15. ' 
Latania Borbonica. — The most desirable for general cultivation; es- 
peciallv adapted for the center or" baskets, vases, jardinieres, etc. 50c. 
to $10, 
Kentia Australis. — Of exceedingly graceful dwarf habit, the leaves 
being i>innate, finely divided and elegantly arranged, and of a beautiful 
dark green; well suited for table decoration. Native of Lord Howe's 
Island. Each, from $1 to $5, according to size. 
KeDtia Fosteriana. — 
One of the finest of the 
Kentias, with graceful 
bright green foliage. $1.50 
to $5 each. 
Kentia Belmoreana. — 
This fine palm is a valuable 
addition to our collections. 
Its leaves are pinnate, dark 
green, and so beautifully 
crisp as to gain for it tne 
name of the "Ciirly Palm." 
It is very elegant and 
graceful in habit. Native 
of Lord Howe's Island . 
Each, $1 to $10. 
Cocos Weddelliana. — 
This is imdoubtedly the 
most graceful Palm yet in i 
troduced to our collection; 
the stem is slender, the 
leaves long and beautifully 
arched; the leaflets or pinnae 
are very fine, deep green 
above, white below. Native 
of Brazil. $1 to $2 each. 
Caryota ITrens. — (Fish 
Tail Palm.) — Easily grown 
and verv pretty. 50c. to 
$1. 
Cyoas Bevoluta, — (Sago 
Palm.)— The stem of this 
variety is very' thick, and the 
foliage is borne in whorls at 
the top. $2 to $30 SEAfOKTHlA ELKGA-\S. 
