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XLL18 BBOTHBBS' CATALOQUE. 
Dialetra, SpectaiilU (Bleeding Heart). One of the best known perennials, with graceful, drooping 
IleTcVt flo'vers of rosy crimson and silvery white. Biooming.in spring and early summer, 
(oee cut.; Price, extra strong roots, 30 < 5 ts,; 
small, 10 dts. 
Seliopsis Plteherianva. A desirable 
hardy herbaceous plant, growing from two to 
three feet high, and a perpetual bloomer, begin- 
ning to flower early in the season and continu- 
ing in bloom the entire summer. The flowers 
are of a beautiful deep golden yellow color, 
about two inches in diameter, of very thick tex- 
ture, and are very graceful for cutting, and last- 
ing long when cut; and if left on plant the 
same blooms will remain four weeks in perfect 
condition. Price 15 ds. 
Vacca Filamentosa, Adam*s Needle. 
A tropical-looking plant, with long narrow 
leaves that remain green the entire year. It 
throws up a strong flower stem in summer, 
three or four feet high, bearing a large spike of 
creamy white, bell-shaped flowers, that retain 
their beauty a long time ; hardy. Price 20 ds. ; 
large clumps, 50 ds. 
Gypsopbilay Baby Breath. A beautiful old-fashioned perennial, possessing a grace not found in 
any other perennial, and attracting the eye of everyone. When in bloom it forms a symmetrical mass in 
height, and as much through, of minute pure white flowers, forming a beautiful gauze-like appearance. 
For cutting purposes it is exquisite, especially in combination with high-colored flowers, and some most 
lovely cffecU can be produced with it. Price 15 ds. 
Bocketj Hesperis. Very pleasing early spring flowering, profuse blooming plants, with fragrant 
owers, growing freely in any light rich soil. Flowers pure white and in full bloom on Decoration Day; 
fine for cutting, a very desirable plant and of easy culture. Price 15 ds.; seed, 5 ds. 
Flatycodon GrandiBorutn, One of the very best perennial plants; in constant flower from 
early spring to late fall. It forms dense clumps which are covered with a mass of bell-shaped flowers. 
Fine for cemetery, for garden or for cutting. Roots are hardy as a P.neony. Price 15 ds. 
Xri/y 0/ the Valley, The beautiful delicate white flowers and the peculiar shade of green foliage 
render this class of plants extremely attractive and desirable, especially so grown out of doors. For house 
culture, place rather thickly in pots or boxes. Keep in cool place until mid. 
winter, then bring to window and give plenty of heat and some moisture, 
and the flowers will soon appear. Orders should not be sent later than 
May. Our pips (or roots) are of the new improved large flowering sort 
called the “ New Russian.’* The best of all. (See cut.) 
Price 5 ds, ; 40 ds. per doz. 
Pyretbrum Uliginosnmy Giant Daisy. A grand fall blooming 
plant, growing five feet high, and covered with large w'hite flowers with 
yellow centers. Needs a moist, rich soil, and should be in every garden. 
No hardy plants in our grounds received so much praise as this fine Daisy, 
growing as it does, from five to seven feet high, and forming in short time 
a clump from two to five..feet across; beautiful as an ornamental plant; 
also fine for cutting. Price ao ds. ; 3 for 50 ds. 
Pwoniea, See Page 40. 
Iris. See Page 25. 
HARDY VINES. 
The following are all hardy vines, for permanent planting out doors. 
Ampelopsis Veitebif Boston Ivy. An “ Ampelopsis” of Japanese origin. It grows rapidly as 
the old “ Virginia Creeper,” and attains a height of fifty feet. It clings firmly to any wall, tree, etc. The 
leaves are small on young plants, which at first are of an olive green-brown color, changing to bright 
scarlet in the autumn. As the plant acquires age the leaves increase in size. This variety becomes more 
popular every season, and is without question one.of the very best climbing plants for covering brick or 
stone waits. Hardy except in extreme north. Price, small, 15 ds ; strong plants, 3*year, 40 ds. 
Ampelopsis Quinquefoliat Virginia Creeper. A very rapid grower, with large dark green 
foliage, which changes in the fall to scarlet. A very desirable vine for covering arbors, verandas, etc. 
Extremely hardy. Price, small, 10 ds.; large, 25 to 50 ds. 
