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AlAY S CATALOGUE OP NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS. BUJLBS, PUAXTS AND FRUITS. 
MATRinONY VINE 
CHINESE MATRIMONY 
VINE. 
Lycium Chinensis. i%!,g"^dJ^i 
Matrimony Vine was a general favorite more 
than 50 years ago, but in beauty of flower, 
truit and foliage, it cannot compare with this 
superb variety. It is a most vigorous, hardy, 
climbing plant when trained to an arbor fasten- 
ed to a fence, attached to a tree, to the side of a 
house, the pillars of a pijizza, or in any location 
where a quick ^rowing hardy climber is desired. 
It sends out numerous branches so that it 
covers a great amount of space in a short time 
and every new growth is at once covered with 
flowers, which are succeeded bv beautiful berries 
nearly an inch long, every branch being loaded 
down with them. The contrast between the 
glossj', dark green foliage and shining scarlet 
fruit IS extremely beautiful, surpassing Holly in 
appearance. It continues flowering and new 
hemes are forming from late spring until frost 
The berries ripen in early autumn and remain 
on the vine until the early winter. The num- 
ber of our hardy vines which can be grown in 
our Northern states without danger of freezing 
IS limited, and none are more beautiful than 
this, or of as easy culture. It will grow and 
«„.,u„i^„„.i 11,^.,'^'^'°?"^ situation, either shade or bright 
sunlight and will take root in any soil; in fact nature has given 
it all the essentials for wide popularity. Valuable as it is for 
covering fences, etc., it is even more desirable for clambering over 
stone walls, bare rocks or unsightly banks, covering them quick- 
ly with bright green foliage and later on rendering them objects 
of beauty with Its wealth of purple flowers and scarlet berries 
aoc each, 2-year old plants 35c each. 
Weicrelia. Eva Rath ke (see cut.) This charming 
? , , • plant is a valuable addS 
tion to the class of liardy flowering shrubs and a good companion to 
Spirea Anthony \\ atcrcr. It makes a nice bushv plant, which can 
be grown either for pot culture inside or in the'open ground It . 
IS perfectly hardy, withstanding our severe winters without in- 
jury. It is a vigorous grower and a prolific bloomer. The blos- 
sonie are large, rich reddish purple, totally diflcrcnt from any , 
Weigclia ever before offered. 35c each, $3.56 per dozen. 
Boston Fern .(Seecut.) EachVear adds to the popular- 
. 7 " , , V* ity of thisraostbeautifulvarietv.noplant 
ever introduced having met with thennprecedented salc'sthat this 
has. It is of sucheasy culture and rapid growth, and is so grace- 
with the florist and amateur. Us long, grocefui, droopi'ng fronds oft- 
iject to the att.acks of scale, mealy bugs 
— - -winiriiisn from ii- w1-i.>m c<-,...ii n 
parties. 
2SC each, $2.50 per 'do'z.' Larger plants, by 
(See Cut.) The new pure white double flowering Hibiscus. Pew plants of recent Introduction 
have given such delightful satisfaction as this new double flowering ll/bU^us^^ 1? begins ?o 
WEIQELIA, EVA RATHKE. 
and other ini^i?^ S^?,,^*® '"^ "^^ foiuige is alwaysclean and healthy, not sub 
a?e^?^';;^Sst1,^■?fn^To!c"a■iL ..ien-sin.:.ii:- Our patroHs 
« 7k?t°o $ko^i^^^^^^^ pot-grown plants, not runners 'from the benr^Mth a f^v weak ™ot J !!^?'Ll^:ii'*l!:'-'"1 ^^ock. and offer 
Hardy Hibiscus, Joan of Arc 
bloom about as soon as planted, and every leaf brings forth pure 
«nce, which are mistaken by many for Camelias. Such plants in i 
The Sliver Sweet Vine, ^'o^ S^veJp;ftW'"^t^^^^^^^^ 
^;j\SL'i°:r,f '^*^l'Lf,Vf.?,"^<^.JL-LPJi«l- -'t.h large white flc 
Hnt <j;;fhS!;i^''"''o5y''''"^,' P<=>^'«>ly double Aowers frequently measuring nine inches in circumfer- 
lT^^IrJ'.^\^l)?.lJ}JYll"'jLP?^'' frequently carry 6 to 8 open flowers anS many buds. The^e chaste 
As a shrub it is quite hardy, 
iness, endearing itself to all 
ts thir<l seas<iii changes to a 
■owers, blooniiug among its 
*" 2 to 3 weeks, are a 
silvery white color, giving the wholi 
bright green leaves. The effect is very marked and beau'tifalV The floWers which amiear "the'SiiVlHle 'nf'^.nV'io.l'V^ 
strong plants soc each 
small, as cats eat the small shoots as they do catnip. 
Protect the vines when 
The president canna collection. 
Three rare and plea.sing kinds 2sc each or $2.50 per dozen. 
Pres. McKinleV. a. dwarf growing variety, color a briUi 
"^'^V cnnison. with bright scarlet shading. Tr 
BOSTON FERN 
large, compact and stands well above the foliagc^He?ght .s'fte"'"^ 
Pres. Cleveland. 
Color bright, distinct orange 
scarlet; one of the showiest 
sorts. It is a fine coinp,ict, vig- 
grous grower, producing truss- 
ers and flowers of the largest 
size — Height 4. feet. 
Pres. Carnot. ?"i'^se 
chocolate maroon, one of the 
best of the dark leaved va- 
rieties. Flowers bright scarlet. 
Height 41/2 feet. 
Tlicsc three varieties can be. 
used with fine effect in planting 
beds on the lawn, using the 
Carnot for center, Cleveland 
next and McKinlev for the 
outer row. They arc all free 
bloomers. 
SPECIAL OFFER 106. 
These three Cannas for 6oc 
postpaid. 
SPECIAL OFFER 107. A CANNA 
BED. 
For a bed 6 ft. In Diameter. 
I Pres. Carnot for center 25c. 
6 " Cleveland, second row $1.25 
12 " McKinley. outer row $2.50 
iQ choice Plant.s for .$3.25 by ex- 
press at purchaser's expense, _ .. -. 
HIBISCUS, JOAN OF ARC. 
ant 
Truss 
