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A. B. Davis & Son, Purcellville, Virginia. 
Hydrangea Otaksa. 
raniosus pictis. (Red-Branched.) This is one 
of the finest varieties in cultivation. It has dark red 
branches that brighten as they near the flower trusses. 
The plant is of robust habit, and produces freely im- 
mense heads of deep rose-colored flowers. 20 cts. 
h|OYA. 
(Wax-Plant.) 
carnosa. A climbing plant, with thick, fleshy 
leaves and umbels of beautiful flesh- colored, star- 
shaped flowers. One of the best plants for house 
culture, as it stands extreme heat and cold better than 
most plants, and is not easily injured by neglect. 
10 cts. to 25 cts., according to size. 
carnosa variegata. Like the above, except that 
the leaves are variegated with olive andwhite. 25 cts. 
HELIANTHUS MULTIFLORUS. 
(Hardy Double Golden Sunflower.) 
A beautiful hardy plant, growing to the height of 3 
or 4 feet ; flowers a rich golden-yellow, very double, 
and as large as a medium-sized dahlia. Much prized 
as a corsage flower, and one of the best hardy per- 
ennials. It begins to bloom in July, and continues 
until frost. 10 cts. 
HELIOTROPE, continued. 
Picciola. (Bruant.) Rosy violet, indeed, almost 
red ; the most decided of that color. A grand variety, 
also very free blooming and of beautiful habit. It has 
attracted much attention and been greatly admired 
at exhibitions. 10 cts. 
Queen of Violets. Its color is of the deepest 
violet-purple, with large, almost pure white center. 
10 cts. 
IMPflTIENS. 
Sultani. Of compact, neat habit, and a perpetual 
bloomer ; the flowers are a peculiar brilliant rosy- 
scarlet color, inches in diameter, and produced 
very freely. 10 cts. 
Sultani variegata. Like the above, but with fine 
variegated foliage. 10 cts. 
The Queen. Like Sultani, with large salmon-pink 
flowers. 10 cts., the 3 for 25 cts. 
CHINESE HIBISCUS. 
IVIES. 
Large-growing tropical shrubs, with very glossy 
foliage. The plants under the hottest sun produce 
enormous flowers in great number, and make noble 
specimens. They can be grown in tubs, and kept for 
years. The blossoms average 5 or 6 inches in diam- 
eter, and are gorgeously colored.- 
« Price, except where noted, 10 cents each. 
aurantiaca. Large and double, orange-colored 
flowers. 
carininatus perfect us. A full round flower of 
perfect shape ; rich, soft carmine rose, with deep, 
crimson eye. 15 cts. 
Callerii. Flowers buff-yelfow, with a crimson 
scarlet base. Peculiarly handsome. 15 cts. 
decorns. New. A very large and brilliant flower 
of clear scarlet. 
minatus semi-pleuus. Semi-double, flowers of 
brilliant vermilion scarlet ; petals waved and re- 
curved ; very handsome. 
suh-violaceus. Flowers of enormous size ; beau- 
tiful carmine, tinted with violet; probably the largest 
flower of the Hibiscus family; the plant is an unu- 
sually free-bloomer. 8 cts. 
versicolor. A variety combining in its flowers all 
colors found in the whole family ; they are handsomely 
striped with crimson, buff, rose and white. 
zebrina. Double ; outer petals scarlet, edged with 
yellow ; inner petals irregular and curiously varie- 
gated with creamy white. 
HYDRflNGEflS. 
These are elegant pot or border plants, much in 
demand for Easter decorations. The flower-heads 
are very large and handsome. 
Otaksa. Heads large ; flowers bright rosy pink, 
contrasting beautifully with other sorts. Of low, 
bushy growth. 10 cts. 
Thos. Hogg. Immense trusses of flowers, at first 
tinged with green, then turning pure white, and re- 
maining so a long time. 10 cts. 
English, Parlor and Kenilworth. All valuable 
for vases, baskets and house decorations. 10 cts. each. 
IPOMOEH, or MOON-FLOWER. 
noc ti flora. The well-known and much sought 
Moon-flower. A very rapid grower, with large white 
flowers, that expand only at night and on cloudy days. 
Very attractive and handsome, and unequaled as a 
summer climber. In one season it will cover a great 
amount of surface with its handsome foliage. 10 cts. 
noctiflora varlegata. This is one of the greatest 
acquisitions to our list of summer-climbing plants. 
The foliage is beautifully marked with clear white and 
vivid green ; the flowers are identical with those of the 
famous Moon-flower. Trained to wires, strings or 
wooden trellis in the open gound, it is attractive even 
when out of bloom. 10 cts. 
Single Hibiscus. 
Canna, Sophie Buchner, is “ a thing- of beauty.” See page 21. 
