E. W. Reid’s Catalogue of Small Plants, Etc. 
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PJEONIES, Herbaceous. 
Herbaceous paeonies are all hardy, and admirably adapted to the climate of the 
most northern states ; growing well in almost any situation or soil, although 
the Mowers 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 Geert. 
finest paeonies. 
HERRA EOfS P/EONY. 
rose, mottled with pink ; 
splendid assortment in nine distinct varieties 
Deep crimson, slightly tipped with blush. One of the 
Delicatissiina. Double ; color bright, 
delicate rose ; a fragrant and fine flower. 
Duchesse <le Nemours. Rose color ; 
center blush, tipped with white and 
shaded with lilac. 
Francois Artogat. Bright purple. 
Officinalis amabilis. White, with car- 
mine center. 
Queen Victoria. Very large; 
petals rose, inside flesh color 
white ; superb and sweet. 
Rosea iragrans. Deep rose ; 
double, large and fragrant. 
Striata spe- 
ciosa. Pale 
rose fl o w - 
ers, with 
whitish cen- 
te r ; very 
large and 
sweet. 
V i e t o i* i a 
tricol or. 
Outside 
petals pale 
a superb flower. 
outside 
nearly 
flowers. 
center canary white ; red edged petals 
Price. cents each. 
TREE, P ROXIES. These plants, instead of dying down to the ground every win- 
ter, like the herbaceous variety, at*.e small, hard-wooded shrubs. Flower is same 
in form as that of the common variety, light pink or blush color. 75 cts. and $1. 
^^•kOX, Perennial. No hardy plants are more desirable than perennial phlox. 
1 hrive 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 c. ea.; $1.50 per doz 
fliawtentosa. Perfectly hardy and easily grown; very odd and beauti 
ful. 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. 
YUCCA FILAMBNTOSA. 
(. Adam's Needle .) 
Hardy Grasses. 
These are very desirable for lawn planting, 
and serve to remove stiffness in landscape 
effects. 
EULALIA. 
E. Gracillima Univiltata. One of the most 
beautiful of ornamental grasses ; this is a new 
variety, and is favored above all others, 
owing to its graceful habit of growth. It is 
vigorous ; perfectly hardy ; a light-green, 
with silvery-white tint ; attractive for plant- 
ing anywhere. 25 cts., 35 cts. and 50 cts. 
E. Japoniea. A hardy perennial, with long, 
narrow leaves striped with green and white ; 
stalks four to six feet high, terminating in a 
cluster of flower spikes. The flowers are sur- 
rounded with long, silky threads, which ex- 
pand when fully ripe, or wflien placed in a 
warm room, giving the head a graceful and 
beautiful appearance, like that of an ostrich 
feather curled. 25 cts and 35 cts. 
E. Japonica Variegata. A hardy perennial, 
from Japan, with long, narrow leaves, striped 
with green and white. In style of growth and 
shape of flower it is exactly like Zebrina. 
The dried flowers of both varieties are valu- 
able for parlor ornaments. 15 cts., 25 cts. and 
35 cts. each. 
II. •Japonica Zel):'i:ia. Unlike most plants 
with variegated foliage, the striping runs 
across the leaves insiead of longitudinally, in 
bands of yellow one-half inch wide. Late in 
fall it is covered with flower-spikes, resem- 
bling ostrich plumes. Perfectly hardy, in- 
creasing in beauty from year to year ; a most 
valuable plant. 25 cts., 35 cts. and 50 cts. 
EULALIA GRACILLIMA UNIVITTATA. 
