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Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue. 
Kemiessina Splcndida — This is the most 
profuse bloomer of all the Clematis, 
commencing in early summer and 
continuing through tiic season; ,iter- 
ally covered with scarlet crimson 
flowers. Not subject to blight, and is 
a vigorous grower. 
Languinosa Candida — A variety of the 
above, having large delicately-tinted 
gravish-white flowers, which become 
white after the flowers are fully ex- 
panded. One of the best. July to 
October. 
Lawsoniana — One of the finest of all; a 
vigorous grower and continuous 
bloomer. The flowers are very large, 
often nine inches in diameter. Open 
ing a rich glistening, rosy purple, 
they gradually change to a mauve 
purple. June to October. 
Lucie Lemonie — New. Flowers white, 
double, large and a-ell formed; com- 
posed of 75 to 90 petals; very showy. 
.Tune. 
Madam Edouard Andre — First seen in 
this country at the World’s Fair, at 
Chicago; flowers large, abundant and 
a beautiful crimson purple. Beyond 
doubt the finest of its class. 
Mits Bateman — One of the most charm- 
ing of the spring flowering hybrids, 
having large white flowers with 
chocolate-red anthers and somewhat 
fragrant. May and June. 
Prince of Wales — This is one of the very 
profuse flowering varieties of vigor- 
ous habit; showy and free. The flow- 
ers are of a deep purple, with a red 
bar in the center of each flower leaf. 
Ramona — Said to be an American seed- 
ling of the Jackmanni type, one of 
the strongest growers; flowers lav- 
ender blue, similar to the Gem. 
Star of India — A very showy, very free 
flowering sort, with large flowers; 
first of a reddish plum color, chang- 
ing to a violet purple, with turkey 
red bar in center of each flower leaf. 
A distinct variety of great merit. 
July to October. 
BULBOUS AND TUBEROUS ROOTED PLANTS 
The ease with which bulbous-rooted plants are cultivated is no small thing in 
their favor. While seeds of annuals often fail to come up, or when, after growing, 
the plants die in transplanting, or are otherwise cheeked in their growth, and while 
bedding plants are frequently discouraged by the change from the hot house to the 
border — while shrubs require frequent pruning, trimming and constant watching and 
training to keep them in proper condition for blooming, a bulb only requires to be 
put in the ground at the proper time and place, and it will afterwards take care of 
itself, abundantly rewarding the grower for affording it an opportunity to become 
“a thing of beauty,” and consequently "a joy forever.” 
Early in the spring, usually by March 1st, we see the Snow Drop and Crocus 
forcing themselves through the still frozen ground. These are followed in quick 
succession bv Crown Imperials, Hyacinths and Tulips, all of which will bo in flower 
long before it is generally considered time to ‘‘make garden.” As there is not a 
week through the season that there is not the natural flowering time for some of this 
class of plants, a bed planted with them alone would never bo out of bloom from early 
spring till the autumnal frost, and with a little attention at the time of planting, a 
succession of the most gorgeous flowers can be had through the entire season. 
FOR FALL PLANTING 
Anemones, Colchicum, Spring and Autumnal flowering. Crocus, named or mixed. 
Crown Imperials. Iris, (Fleur de Lis). Jonquils. Lilies — (See Bulbs for spring 
planting). Ranunclus. Snow Drops — Double and Single. 
FOR SPRING PLANTING 
Caladium Esculentum. Dahlias. Day Lily (Funkia). Gladiolus. Lily, Auratum 
(Gold Banded Lily). Lancifolium Album — (White Japan). Lancifolium 
Rubrum — (Red Japan). Lily, Lancifolium Roseum — (Rose Japan). Candidum 
— (Common White Lily). Lily of the Valley. Madeira Vine. Trigridi — (Tiger 
1-Tower). Tritoma — (Red Hot Poker). Tuberoses. 
PAEONIES 
A SPLENDID CLASS OF SHRUBS, flowering in all shades, from red and lilac 
to white, with blooms from four to eight inches in diameter. Many of them are very 
double and have a delicate and refreshing fragrance; they are easily cultivated and 
require but little protection. 
CLASS I— PAEONIA MOUTAN TREE PAEONIES 
Alba Plena — Double white, shaded with — Very large, fragrant flowers; rosy 
purple at the center. blush with purple center. One of the 
Banksii — -(Chinese Double Blush Paeony). finest. 
