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A. B. Davis & Son, Purcellville, Virginia. 
Blue Spirwa, Carypteris Mastacanthus. 
d:T. C. Price. (J.) Double, much twisted, and in- 
curved in the form of a corkscrew ; color, a rich straw- 
berry-cream. 
TheQueen. (J.) Extra large, semi-globular ; pure 
white. 
Titian. (J.) Dark rose; midseason. 
V. H. Hallock. (J.) Pearly rose, deeper in center. 
A beauty. 
Violet Rose. A beautiful combination of violet and 
rose in color. 
Viviand Morel. (J.) Silky rose. Very beautiful. 
W. N. Rudd. (J.) Perfectly double ; pale laven- 
der-pink. 
Yellow Queen. Very early ; clear bright yellow. 
SPFRI A I (1FFFR For$l wewillsend 25 CIirysanthe- 
01 luihl ui I L. ii i mums, our selection of varieties, 
no two alike, labeled, either by mall or express. This 
collection will make a beautiful display next fall. 
F (3 NCY- LEAVED CflLADIUMS. 
We have a fine collection of first-class, distinct, bril- 
liantly marked varieties. They are especially valuable 
for decorating conservatories and window-boxes and 
as specimen plants. Most of the varieties succeed 
finely in partly shaded warm outdoor borders, in light, 
rich soil, if planted early in summer. The leaves are 
never as large as in C. esculentum , but the brilliant 
cardinal-red, cream, pink, and various shades of green 
displayed in the veitiings and blotchings of the leaves 
cannot be obtained in any other class of plants. For 
arranging floral baskets or table decorations, the 
leaves are quite as handsome as any flower. 20 cts. ea. 
CADADIUM ESCULENTUM. Very effective, and 
suitable either for single specimen plants on the lawn, 
masses in beds, or margins of water ; its very distinct, 
apron-like leaves often attain the length of 3 feet by 20 
inches wide, and have a rich, tropical effect. The 
growth is very rapid, and the ground must be made 
rich. Watering in dry seasons will help develop large 
leaves. Bulbs can be stored in dry sand in winter, 
and kept from year to year. Large bulbs, 20 cts. each, 
Si. 75 per doz.; extra large, 30 cts. each, *2.50 per doz.; 
smaller bulbs, 10 cts. each, Si per doz. 
CUPHEA- 
Llavae. A fine, new Cuphea, flowers red, white 
and blue; it is well adapted for general uses, such as 
bedding out, pot culture or hanging baskets, and at- 
tracts great attention as a curiosity. A very unique 
plant. 10 cts. 
platycentra. (Cigar Plant.) Red tube with black 
ends, covered with flowers all summer. 5 cts. 
CENTURY PLAINT. (flGflVES.) 
Century plants have long been used for tropical ef- £ 
feet- Will stand any kind of weather and sun, and 
can be stored in any room free from frost in winter. 
A. Americana. (Variegated.) Center of leaves 
green, with broad creamy white stripes on the margin ; 
one of the handsomest of all. 15, 25 and 50 cts. each, 
according to size. 
CARYOPTERIS MASTACANTHUS. 
(Blue Spiraea.) 
This is one of the most brilliant novelties from China 
that we have to offer this season, and without doubt, 
one of the greatest acquisitions. With us it has 
bloomed ever since Mat , even in 2-inch pots, and at 
this date the plants have formed specimens 2 to 3 feet 
high and wide, which are still a mass of flowers of the 
most pleasing, rich lavender blue, a color so rare 
among flowers. It grows more readily than a gera- 
| nium. even in a dry spot, and it is sure to become a 
favorite as a cut flower, as a pot plant, and for the gar- 
den. Plants potted and brought into the house will 
I bloom profusely throughout the winter months, and 
give an abundance of graceful flowering branches, isc. 
v ELLOW PARIS DAISY, or MARGUERITE. 
Very profitable for cut-flowers. Always in demand, 
and very easily handled. 
Etoile d'Or. Flowers golden yellow, of fine form 
and large size ; prized for corsage bouquets. 10 cts. 
DOUBLE WRITEoDfllSY. SNOW CREST. 
A great improvement on all existing sorts. Its 
habit of growth and size of flowers, in comparison with 
older varieties, is gigantic. The flowers, which are 
borne on stout, stiff stems from 6 to 10 inches long, are 
of the purest white and full to the center. When fully 
developed they rise to a conical, or sugar-loaf form, 
and well-grown specimens will cover a silver dollar. 
It makes an admirable hardy garden plant, or may be 
forced for cut-flowers under the same treatment as 
violets. 10 cts. each, 3 for 25 cts. 
Dahlias require good, deep, mellow soil, thoroughly 
enriched with well rotted manure, and an abundance 
of water upon the plants as well as at the roots daring 
dry, hot weather. We offer a list of the best sorts of 
pot-grotvn plants for general planting. 
-\eyv Cactus Dahlia Nyiuphaia. (The Pink Wa- 
ter-Lily Dahlia.) An entirely distinct and novel va- 
riety of perfect shape, producing flowers of large size, 
with heavy, broad petals, those of the centre being 
somewhat cupped or incurved. The color is a clear, 
distinct, light-shrimp pink, shading slightly darker 
towards the outer petals, a color difficult to describe, 
and which is rare in all plants. This peculiar color 
and its form have suggested the name, Water-Lily 
Dahlia. 25 cts. 
A. 1 ). Devon!. The loveliest of all pink Dahlias in 
form ; long stems ; petals beautifully quilled ; the ex- 
act color of a La France rose. 25 cts. 
Fair Unknown. Bright clear lemon, tipped with 
pure white ; the loveliest variety grown. 25 cts. 
