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Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
HYACINTHUS candicans. A magnificent yucca-like plant, producing 
NEW HIBISCUS, ‘CRIMSON EYE.' 
in July and August flower stems 
3 to 4 feet high, covered with 
from 20 to 30 pure white pen- 
dent, bell-shaped flowers. It is 
hardy in most sections of the 
country, but in the north it should 
be protected during winter with 
leaves or strawy manure. 15 cts. ; 
large, 25 cts. 
IRIS. As there are a number of va- 
rieties of this plant, so popular at 
present, we offer them in assort- 
ment: .Japan, German, Sibe- 
rian and Dwarf Iris. 15, 20 and 
25 cts. each. 
These can be given in any color 
desired. 
HIBISCUS, Crimson Eye. This 
elegant strain of hibiscus is ro- 
bust in growth, with dark red stems 
and foliage. The flowers are im- 
mense in size, frequently measur- 
ing 20 inches in circumference. 
The color is pure white, with 
a long spot of deep velvety crim- 
son in the center of each flower. 
It is a striking combination of 
color, and one that must be seen 
to be fully appreciated. A well 
developed plant will produce sev- 
eral hundreds of these flowers in a 
season. It will succeed anywhere, 
and is perfectly hardy, and are 
not unfavorably affected by warm 
weather. 20 cents each, $2 per 
dozen. 
LILIUM auratum. (Golden-banded Japanese Lily.) This superb lily has flowers 10 to 12 inches in diamster 
composed of six white petals, thickly studded with rich chocolate-crimson spots ; a bl ight golden band runs 
through the center of each petal ; the perfume is exquisite and vanilla-like. As the bulbs acquire age and 
strength the flowers attain their maximum size, and increase in numbers ; more than 12 flowers have been 
produced on a single stem. This lily is perfectly hardy in dry soil, and also admirably adapted for not-cul- 
ture. 25 cts. ; large, 30 cts. ' 1 
Batemaimi. A Japanese lily, growing 3 to 4 feet high, and producing bright apricot-tinted flowers • blooms 
in July. 25 cts. ; large, 35 cts. 
L. tigri 11 n 111 fl. pi. (Double Tiger Lily). Bright orange-scarlet, 
with dark spots ; a strong-growing, showy variety ; entirely hardy. 
Succeeds well everywhere. 15 cts. ; large, 25 cts. 
LILA -OF-THE-VA LIjl'IY. ( Convallaria majalis .) A charming 
spring flowering plant, producing large quantities of beautiful, deli- 
cate, bell-shaped fragrant white flowers. It thrives in any common 
soil, and does well in shady situations where few other plants suc- 
ceed. 10 cts. each, 50 cts. per dozen. 
UILY, Blackberry. ( Pardanthus sinensis.) This is a very satis- 
factory hardy plant ; very showy both in flower and fruit, the latter 
remaining on the plant until the advent of cold weather. Strong 
tubers, 15 cts. each, 51.50 per dozen. 
LIATRIS grain ini- 
folia. (Blazing Star.) 
Few flowers will be 
found moreeffectivefor 
hardy planting than 
this Liatris. The color 
is a fine shade of 
purple, and when 
planted in masse s 
gives gorgeous effects. 
The plant in its wild 
state makes but one 
slender spike of bloom 
but as it grows in cul- 
tivation single bulbs 
often produce plants 
18 inches across, lined 
with flowers. 20 cts. 
each, $2 per dozen. 
LOBELIA cardi- 
nalis. This beautiful 
hardy Lobelia has 
never been praised 
enough. We have no 
other hardy plant that 
equals it in brilliancy 
of color. 20 cts. each, 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY. $2 per dozen. 
