E. IV. REID’S IMURSERIES, BRIDGEPORT, OHIO 
PERENNIALS FOR THE BORDER 
KMBISeUS, Crimson Eye. The flowers are immense in size, frequently measuring 20 inches in circumference, 
ihe color is pure white, with a long spot of deep, velvety crimson in the center of each flower. A well 
developed plant will produce several hundred of these 
flowers in a season. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
LOBELIA cardinalis. This beautiful hardy Lobelia has 
never been praised enough. We have no other hardy plant 
that equals it in brilliancy of color. 20c. each, $2 per doz. 
P/EONIES, Herbaceous. Herbaceous Pasonies are all 
hardy, and are well adapted to the climate of the most 
northern states, growing well in almost any situation or 
soil, although the flowers will be finer and the colors 
brighter if planted in a deep, rich, well-manured loam. 
We offer a splendid assortment in nine distinct varieties. 
August Van Ceert. Deep crimson, slightly tipped with 
blush. One of the finest jrteonies. 
Delicatlsslma. Double; color bright, delicate rose ; a fra- 
grant and flue flower. 
Duchesse de Nemours. Rpse color; center blush, tipped 
with white 
and shaded 
with lilac. 
Francois Arto- 
Gcrman Iris. S at - Bright 
purple. 
Officinalis amabilis. White, with carmine center. 
Queen Victoria. Very large; outside petals rose, inside flesh 
color, nearly white ; superb and sweet. 
Rosea fragrans. Deep rose; flowers double, large find 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 cents each. 
TREE P/EONIES. 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 com- 
mon variety; light pink or blush color. 75 cts. and $1. 
Herbaceous Paeony. 
Perennial Phlox. 
PHLOX, Perennial. No hardy plants 
are more desirable than Perennial 
Phlox. Thrive in any position, 
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, 
having quite a statuesque effect. 
50 cts. each, by express only. 
HYACINTHUS candicans. A magnificent yucca-like plant, 
producing flower stems 2 to 4 feet high, with from 20 to 20 
pure white, bell-shaped flowers. Protect during winter. 
15 cts. ; large, 20 cts. 
LILY, 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. 
IRIS. As there are a number of varieties of this plant, so 
popular at present, we offer them in assortment: Japan, 
German, Siberian and Dwarf Iris. 15c. and 20c. each. 
These can be given in any color desired. 
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