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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y 
SPIRKA ELEGANS. 
NEW 
PERPETUAL PERENNIAL PHLOXES. 
We desire to call special attention to these elegant 
Phloxes. In growth and foliage they are unlike other sorts, 
being dwarf and bushy. They commence blooming in June 
and continue until frost, and are indeed charming. They 
produce their flowers in large panicles like a Hydrangea, and 
the brilliant colors show to great advantage. They are per- 
fectly hardy and should be loft in the ground oyer winter, 
where they will increase in size and beauty each year. 
Master Morty Hulse— Beautiful rosy lilac, marbled with 
white, flowers large and of beautiful form. 
Master Clarence 'Hulse— Pure white ; flowers and truss of 
very large size and exceedingly beautiful. 
Master Sylvester Hulse— Beautiful lilac rose. 
Miss Hattie Hulse— Pure white, with beautiful pink eye. 
Price— SO cts. each, or the four sorts for 70 cents. 
Giant Perennial Phloxes— These grow taller than the above 
with immense panicles of bloom, but do not flower so 
early. We have ten of the finest colors, white, scarlet, 
pink, variegated, etc. Pine plants, colors mixed, 3 for 
40 cts ; 6 for 73 cts ; 13 for $1.33. They are grand. 
APIOS TUBEROSA, 
OR THE TUBEHOerS-BOOTED WTSTARIA. 
A valuable, hardy, tuberous-rooted climber, closely 
resembling the common Wistaria in vine and foliage and 
having clusters of rich, deep purple flowers, which have a 
strong, delicious violet fragrance. Plant the bulbs near a 
trellis, fence, tree or any jilace where you may wish a climber 
They grow to a great height, and bloom profusely. The 
bulbs are perfectly hardy, and should not be taken up over 
winter. It is sure to give great satisfaction. If possible 
plant two or three bulbs near together to produce a greater 
mass of vines and flowei-s. 10 cts. each ; 6 lor 50 cts. 
WISTARIA, SINENSIS MAGNIFICA. 
This popular hardy climber will grow 25 feet in a season 
and bears early in spi-ing long racemes of blue flowers in the 
greatest profusion. A large plant in bloom is a beautiful 
sight with its hundreds of clusters in bloom. We have a 
very large stock and offer it extremely low. 20 cts. each ■ 
extra large, 40 cts. each. ’ 
Alba -The rare white Chinese Wistaria. A glorious vine, 
being in early spring clothed in a profusion of lovely 
white flowers, the laiauty of which it is impossible to 
describe. The racemes of bloom are nearly two feet in 
length. Strong plants, 50 cts. each ; extra large, 73 cts. 
XEBOPHVLUTM ASPHODELOIDES. 
XErtOPHYLLUM ASPHODELOIDES. 
(TURKEY’S BEARD.) 
A plant of mvich beauty, and one which should be gener- 
ally grown. It delights in a rather moist soil, and produces 
a tuft of long grass-Iiko foUage which is evergreen and very 
pretty. It blooms in J une, throwing up a tall spike which is 
capped by a raceme of lovely creamv white blooms. The 
London Garden of J une 24th says : “ Two splendid masses of 
Xcrophyllum wore exhibited by Lord Walsingham of Morton 
Hall, at the recent Royal Botanic Show, and were the pret- 
tiest t hings there among hardy plants. It Is like an Asphodel 
in habit, and very beautiful when forming a tuft of grassy 
leaves, from which rises up a stem 1 to 3 feet high terminated 
by'a dense raceme of creamy white flowers.” It is perfectly 
hardy and flowers freely every year. Fine plants, &e. each. 
GRAND SPIREAS. 
We know of but very few perfectly hardy plants for out- 
door culture so desirable as these charming Splreas. They 
bloom in June, and the blossoms are like large feathery 
plumes and unexcelled for all kinds of , bouquets, vases and 
baskets of loose flowers. The plants form large clumps, 
bloom profusely and make a great show. 
Palmata— Grows two feet high with large feathery plumes 
of the most charming rosy scarlet blossoms. 20 cts. each. 
Elegans— Pure white, in largo clusters of compact spirals. 
20 cts. each. 
Aurea Reticulata— Fine yellow variegated foliage, and ele- 
gant flower. A showy plant. 20 cts. each. 
Japonica— Beautiful feathery plumes of white flowers. 
15 cts. each ; 5 for 50 cts. 
HARDY ASTERS. 
These are exceedingly beautiful, producing for a long 
I time great masses of elegant daisy-like blossoms, of delicate 
colors. A single plant will bear several thousand blossoms, 
and make a great show for a long distance. Perfectly hardy, 
and bloom profusely every y'ear. 13 cts. each. 
CampananI— Beautiful lavender, largo and line. 
Del Puente— Rich deep purple. 
EULALIA. 
These plants form some of the most beautiful objects 
that can be grown. They are large spotted and striped 
grasses, forming a dense clump, and growing 5 to 10 bwt 
high. They grow large feathery plumes, which are exceed- 
ingly odd and handsome, especially when dried and used for 
winter decorations. They are as valuable as the pampas 
grass for dry bouquets. As a lawn plant they have no supe- 
rior, the long, wavy, variegated leaves resembUng nothing 
else in cultivation. 
Zebrina— Long wavy leaves, spotted with creamy yellow. 
Elegant. 20 cts. each ; $3.00 per dozen. 
Japonica— Leaves striped with white. 15c. each : $1.50 doz. 
