• REID’S NURSERIES 
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SELECTED TREES, PLANTS, ETC, 
XiILT, Blackberry ( Pardanthus Sinensis). This is a very satisfactory hardy plant; very showy, both in 
flower and fruit, the latter remaining on the plant until the advent of cold weather. Strong tubers, 5 cts. each, 
50 cts. per doz. 
IBIS. As there are a 
number of varieties of 
this plant, so popularat 
present, we offer them 
in assortment: Ja- 
pan, German, Sibe- 
rian and Dwarf Iris. 
15 cts. and 20 cts. each. 
These can be given in 
any color desired. 
LOBELIA cardinalis. 
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, $2 per doz. 
P2EONIES, Herba- 
ceous, Herbaceous 
Paeonies are all hardy, 
and are well adapted 
to the climate of the 
most northern states ; 
growing well in almost 
any situation or soil, al- 
though the flowers will 
be finer and the colors 
brighter if planted in a 
deep, rich, well-ma- 
nured loam. Weoffera 
iris germanica. splendid assortment in 
nine distinct varieties. 
August Van Geert. Deep crimson, slightly tipped with blush. 
One of the finest Peonies. 
Delicatissima. Double ; color bright, delicate rose ; a fragrant and 
fine flower. 
Duchesse de Nemours. Rose color ; 'center blush, tipped with 
white and shaded with lilac. 
Francois Artogat. Bright purple. 
Officinalis amabilis. White, with carmine center. 
Queen Victoria. Very large; outside petals rose, 
inside flesh color, nearly white ; superb and sweet. 
Bosea fragrans. Deep rose ; flowers double, large 
and fragrant. 
Striata speciosa. Pale rose flowers, with whitish 
center ; very large and sweet. 
Victoria tricolor. Outside petals pale rose, mottled 
with pink; center canary 
white ; red edged petals ; 
a superb flower. 
Price, 25 cts. each. 
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA. 
TBEE PiEONIES. These plants, instead of dying 
down to the ground every winter, like the herbaceous 
variety, are small, hard-wooded shrubs. Flower is 
same in form as that of the common variety, light pink 
or blush color. 75 cts. and $1. 
PHLOX, Perennial. No hardy plants are more 
desirable than Perennial Phlox. Thrive in any posi- 
tion, and can be used to advantage in the border, in 
groups on the lawn, or in front of belts of shrubbery. 
Named varieties, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
YUCCA filamentosa. Perfectly hardy and easily 
grown; very odd and beautiful. The stem on which 
the flowers are borne is sent up in July, and forms 
a pyramid of creamy white, bell-shaped flowers. 
50 cts. each ; by express only. 
HERBACEOUS PzEONY. 
( Adam's Needle.) 
