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Glechoma Hederacea var. (Nepeta). A 
variegated form of the common ground Ivy, which is 
prettily marked with pure white on a bright green 
ground. It is hardy and of vigorous growth like the 
parent variety, but unlike it, the leaves of this form 
have a refreshing fragrance similar to Mint. It will no 
doubt become one of our most useful plants for festoon- 
ing work, such as drooping from hanging baskets, 
vases, fancy pots, etc., etc. ; its graceful, rapid growth 
rendering it unequalled for this purpose, while we have 
no doubt it will also be largely used in cemeteries to 
cover graves, as it is entirely hardy and we think more 
ornamental than almost anything in use for that pur- 
pose at present. (See cut.) 
Price 10 < 5 ts. each; 3 for 25 6 ts. 
Jessamine GrandiOorurn (Catalonian Jessa- 
mine). A valuable winter flowering plant, blooming 
without intermission from October to May. The flow- 
ers are pure white, most deliciously fragrant; used ex- 
tensively by all bouquet makers. Price 20 < 5 ts. 
Xvy German (or Parlor). A well known rapid 
climber; for pot culture or vases. Price 10 < 5 ls. 
Cobea Scandens. A well known climbing 
plant of very rapid growth and having large blue bell- 
shaped flowers. Used for covering trellises and un- 
sightly places, for which its rapid growth makes it very 
valuable. Price 15 to 30 dts. 
Manettia "Vine. In the house it can be trained all around a window, and will bloom both summer 
and winter. In the garden its charming beauty surpasses everything. Flowers intense scarlet, tipped 
with yellow, each flower keeping perfect over a month before fading. It can be trained on a trellis, strings, 
or used for drooping from hanging baskets; in any way a perfect mass of flowers and foliage from the root 
to the tips of the branches. Price 10 tfts. 
GLADIOLI. 
The GladiolusUs the most beautiful of the summer bulbs, with tall spikes of flowers, some two feet or 
more in height, often several from the same bulb. The flowers are almost every desirable color. As cut 
flo* , they are the most lasting of anything we know. By cutting the spikes when two or three of the 
lower flowers are open, and placing them in water, the entire spike will open in the most beautiful manner. 
Set the bulbs from six to nine inches apart, about three inches deep. In the fall, before hard frost, take up 
the bulbs, remove the tops, leave to dry in the air a few days, and store in some cool place, secure from the 
frost until spring. Our mixed varieties are unusually fine. 
I,emoine*S Hybrid, For vivid and rich orchid-like coloring, 
this beautiful, half-hardy class of Gladioli has no equal. Our bulbs 
were raised from selected seed, saved from the finest named varieties, 
selected for their distinct and brilliant colored flowers. Many of these 
are equal to the finest named sorts. (See cut.) Price, extra fine mixed, 
5 < 5 ts., 50 ( 5 ls. per doz. 
Hesperide. Profusely blotched, and flaked bright rosy salmon 
on a pure white ground; a finely colored sort. Price 15 < 5 ls. 
John Bull, Ivory-white, tinted with yellow and lilac. 
Price 10 < 5 ks. 
Xe Poussin, Light red, with large white throat; a beautiful 
variety. Price to < 5 ls. 
Isaac Buchanan, The best yellow variety grown; a great 
novelty. Price io< 5 ts. 
Snow "White, The neatest pure white of any variety yet pro- 
duced. Extra fine. Price 20 6 ts. 
lord Syron. Brilliant red, blotched white; a very showy 
sort. Price 10 < 5 ts. 
Childsii, New, strong growing, large flowering varieties, mixed. A great improvement on 
Lemoine’s. Price, in mixed colors, io< 5 ts. 
Gladiolus (fine mixed). The bulbs are all fine varieties. We send them out without names. One 
of the finest lot of Gladiolus ever oflered at this price. Price, 40 dts. per doz., by mail, prepaid. 
