E. W. REID’S RIURSERIES . BRIDGEPORT, OHIO 
GREENHOUSE DEPARTMENT 
SELECT LIST OF WELL-KNOWN HID DSEFDL PLOTS. 
Selections from this list by MAIL ONLY, POSTPAID. 
COLEUS. 
Sold by the tens of thousands each year for 
carpet bedding and foliage beds. Velvet-like 
leaves of wonderful richness, and the most sur- 
prising markings. Fine for cutting, to mix with 
(lowers, etc., in baskets and vases. Good pot 
plants for sunny, warm rooms. C cts. each, 
10 distinct sorts for 50 cts. 
CALLA LILIES. 
Their ease of culture, freedom of bloom, beauty 
of flower and foliage, have made these Lilies 
almost indispensable plants. They bloom at almost any 
season of the year. Where plants of striking tropical 
effect are wanted, the Calla has few equals. We offer 
the White, Black and Spotted at 10 cts. each. 
SALVIA. 
(Flowering Sage.) 
The Salvia is of easy culture, attaining a height of 2 
to 3 feet. The flowers are very attractive; are fine for 
bedding, the scarlet variety especially. 8 cts. each, 
0 distinct sorts for 40 cts. 
VIOLETS. 
Of all the delightful perfumes, that of the Sweet 
Violet is the most delicate and pleasing. If grown in 
the house for winter flowers, they should be kept at a 
low temperature, as they will not bloom freely where it 
is too warm. If left in the open ground during winter, 
protect with a covering of leaves. Wo have Double 
Blue and White. 10 cts. each. 
ABUTILONS. 
The Abutilon or Flowering Maple is a plant of 
as easy culture as the geranium, and quite as 
satisfactory. It is beautiful, both in leaf and 
flower, and is very profuse in bloom. We offer 
0 distinct sorts at 8 cts. each, 0 for 40 cts. 
FUCHSIAS. 
The Fuchsias are elegant flowers, delicate in coloring 
and exquisitely graceful iu form. There are many par- 
tially shaded sides of the garden where they succeed 
admirably, more especially if the soil is made rich and 
they have occasionally a good soaking of water. Before 
the first frost, remove the plants to the house. We have 
six single and six double sorts. 10 cts. each, (i for 50 cts. 
HIBISCUS. 
The plants, under the hottest sun, produce enormous 
flowers iu great numbers, and make noble specimens. 
They can be grown in tubs and kept for years. The 
blooms average 5 or 0 inches in diameter, and are 
gorgeously colored. The plants can be wintered over 
in a warm, dry cellar. 8c. each, 8 distinct sorts for 50c. 
JASMINES. 
The Jasmine is a favorite greenhouse or house plant 
everywhere north, while in the south it is perfectly 
hardy. It is the idol of the poets, and one of the 
sweetest of flowers. 10 cts. each, 6 sorts for 50 cts. 
Salvia. 
MAMMOTH VERBENAS. 
All the different shades of scarlet, purple, crimson, 
pink, blue, white, etc. 6 cts. each, 5 for g5 cts, 
Heliotrope. 
HELIOTROPES. 
(The Emblem of Devotion.) 
The Heliotrope is universally esteemed and admired 
for the delicious perfume of its flowers, and as the plant 
only requires the treatment ordinarily given to the ver- 
bena, it may be enjoyed by all. 8 cts. each, 4 distinct 
sorts for 25 cts. 
LANTANAS. 
(Shrubby Verbenas.) 
The brilliant colors, robust growth, and profuse 
blooming habits of the Lantana render it one of the 
finest bedding plants that grow. Wo offer them in 
4 varieties at 8 cts. each, set of 4 for 25 cts. 
PANSIES. 
This lovely flower, a favorite with everybody, is too 
well known to need any description. The plants we 
offer are from seed of selected flowers of the Giant 
Trimardeau, Bugnot and Cassier strains in the follow- 
ing named colors: Brilliant Fine Red, Margined, 
Striped, Golden, Purple, Black, White, Violet, and 
Cold. 5 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz., 3 doz. for $1. 
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