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Illustrated Catalogue oj Plants 
Doronicum austriacum. Bright golden yellow flowers in 
Spring ; very showy ... per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
,, plantagineum excelsum (syn. ffarpur Crewe). 
Height 18 inches, large golden yellow flowers, 4 inches 
in diameter ; splendid for cutting 
per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
Dodecatheon J oflYoyannin. A beautiful hardy perennial, 
a native of the Rocky Mountains, producing large umbels 
of Cyclamen-like blossoms, rose-coloured, with a yellow 
ring at the orifice of the reflexed corolla each 2s. 6d. 
<i meadia (American Cowslip). From the rich wood- 
lands of North America; an elegant Spring-flowering 
plant worthy of more extended cultivation ; flowers 
purple, inclining to colour of the peach-blossom, in a loose 
umbel, each blossom drooping elegantly 
per doz. 5s. ; each 6d. 
Echinops ritro. A fine perennial, growing three to four feet 
high, bearing numerous globular heads of blue flowers each 9d. 
Erica. Herbacea (carnea). A procumbent little shrubby 
evergreen plant; flowers deep flesh-coloured with black 
anthers, produced in wreath-like spikes, from middle of 
January to end of March. The prettiest hardy out-door 
plant we have iu bloom at this season of the year 
per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
ii Carnea alba. A pure white-flowered variety of the 
preceding, very fine ... per doz. 10s. 6d. ; each Is. 
on aurantiacus. A fine new variety, growing about 
nine inches high and bearing bright orange-coloured 
flowers as large as a crown piece. A very free bloomer 
per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
(Stenactis) speciosa superba. Beautiful border 
perennial, growing about three feet high, covered for a 
long time with beautiful large bright purple flowers with 
yellow centre; very fine ... per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
Funkia, or Plantain Lily. Fine hardy border plants, the 
flowers of F. subcordata) grandiflora almost equalling 
those of the Eucliaris. The leaves are large, heart-shaped, 
and are finely effective for clumps on mixed borders, as 
edgings to large beds of sub-tropical plants, etc. ; is also 
excellent for pot culture in llie greenhouse. 
,, lanceolata. Dwarf-growing; lilac purplo flowers 
per doz. 5s. ; each 6d. 
,i „ marginata. A form of the preceding, 
with beautifully variegated leaves ... ... each 9d 
„ Sieboldi. Glaucous foliage and pink Lily-like flowers; 
very beautiful ... ... ... ... each 9d. 
„ subcordata grandiflora. A beautiful variety 
with bright green foliage ... per doz. 5s. ; each 6d. 
Gaillardias ( Q aillardia hybrida grandiflora). Splendid hardy 
perennials. The very large and beautiful flowers are 
almost unique in their charming blendings of the many 
rich shades of brown, maroon, and golden yellow, and 
being of good substance are first-class to cut for indoor 
decoration, as the blooms will last a week in water. 
Choice named varieties, ou ^'selection 
per doz. 12s. and 18s. 
Choice mixed seedlings, will produce some beautiful 
flowers ... ... per doz. 4s. 6d. ; 6 for 2s. 6d. 
Helenium pumilum. Beautiful Autumn-blooming plant, 
eighteen inches high, bearing a profusion of bright yellow 
flowers ... ... per doz. 7s. 6d. ; 3 for 2s. ; each 9d. 
Helianthus multiflorus plenus ( Perennial Sunflower). 
Height three to four feet, beautiful golden yellow 
double flowers in Autumn ... per doz. 8s.; each 9d. 
„ Soleil d’Or. A fine variety, with deep orange 
yellow double flowers ... per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
Helleborus (Christmas Bose). A beautiful class of 
M inter-flowering plauts, invaluable for cut flowers at a 
season when they are generally scarce ; they will thrive 
in almost any soil or position, but have a decided prefer- 
ence for a moist and partially shaded situation. Jl. niger 
and JI. niger maximus are undoubtedly the finest hardy 
Winter-flowering plants in cultivation, producing beauti- 
ful white flowers through the Winter ; useful for 
potting for greenhouse decoration, and are worthy of 
extensive cultivation. The flowers are much improved 
in their purity of whiteness and size, if hand-lights or 
bell-glasses are placed over them just prior to and during 
the blooming season. 
>i Niger {Christmas Rose). Fine pure white, abundant 
bloomer ... ... ... per doz. 10s. 6d. ; each Is. 
ii ii maximus. A fine variety, large pure white 
flowers, splendid ; should be in every garden 
per doz. 24s. ; each 2s. 6d. 
ii atrorubens. Flowers purplish red, very numerous 
in clusters; blooms in Mid-Winter 
per doz. 15s. ; each Is. 6d. 
Hemerocallis Kwanso fl. pi. variegata. One of the 
most beautiful hardy variegated plants in cultivation; 
it is perfectly hardy, and will thrive in almost any soil 
or situation ; is also admirably suited as a decorative 
plant for the greenhouse or conservatory 
per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
Hemerocallis Hava. A beautiful hardy border plant, pro- 
ducing in June and July large umbels of beautiful 
Lily-like flowers, of a bright yellow colour, and finely 
scented ... ... ... per doz. 4s. 6d. ; each 6d. 
„ fulva. Bronzy orange, shading to crimson 
per doz. 3s. 6d. ; each 4d. 
,, disticha fl. pi. Large, double, bronzy yellow 
flowers; very fine ... ... ... each Is. 
Hepaticas. These are amongst the most charming Spring- 
blooming plants we possess, and should certainly be 
found in every garden. 
„ angulosa. Sky blue ; beautiful 
per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
„ triloba alba. Single, white ... each Os. 9d. 
,, ,, eserulea. Single, blue ... „ Os. 6d. 
ii .9 ii fl. pi. Double, blue „ Is. 6d. 
ii ii rubra. Single, red ... „ Os. 9d. 
ii ii ii A. pi. Double, red „ Is. Od. 
Heuohera sanguinea. One of tho most beautiful plants 
at present in cultivation. It forms a neat compact tuft of 
deep cordate leaves, five to seven lobed, and these again 
sharply crenated, of a light green colour and slightly hairy. 
The flower stems are slender and much branched, from 
twelve to eighteen inches in height, covered with bright 
crimson tubular flowers, ami lasts in bloom the whole of the 
Summer. It is a true perennial, quite hardy, and very 
easily grown ; good plants ... per doz. 10s. ; each Is. 
Gentiana acaulis. Intense blue, very fine 
per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
,, Verna. One of the most brilliant of all Alpine 
flowers ; one to three inches high, forming dense tufts of 
intense blue flowers, each an inch or more across fre- 
quently with a white centre per doz. 7s. Gd. ; each 9d. 
Inula glandulosa. A fine hardy plant, growing about 
two feet high, and bearing large, single, Heliauthus-like 
yellow flowers ... ... ... ... eac h 9(1 
Lathy rus latifolius albus (The White Everlasting Pea). 
Beautiful clusters of pure white flowers ; exceedingly useful 
hardy climber ... ... per doz. 10s. (id ; each Is. 
Geum coccineum plenum. Height about two feet, 
bearing a profusion of double, bright scarlet flowers; first- 
rate for cutting ... ... per doz. 8s. ; each 9d. 
Harpalium rigidum. Rich golden yellow flowers with a 
black disc, resembling a small Sunflower per doz. 5s. ; each 6d. 
Lychnis dioica rubra fl. pi. A plant of great beauty, 
exceedingly useful for cutting; large double crimson 
flowers ; a first-class border plant ... ... each 9d. 
„ viscaria splendens plena. A distinct and 
splendid variety, growing about eighteen inches high 
and bearing a profusion of large, double, brilliant rose- 
coloured flowers ... ... ... ... eac ij 9c j 
