General Catalogue of Plants. . 
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AMPELOPSIS VEITCHH- 
(Boston Ivy.) 
A rapid-growing climber of great beauty, especially 
pretty for covering brick or stone houses or walls. 
Its foliage, which is lively green in summer, changes 
in autumn to brilliant crimson, producing a gorgeous 
effect. It will entirely cover the side of a large build- 
ing in a short time, arid far surpasses the ivy in hardi- 
ness, rapidity of growth, effectiveness and beauty. We 
offer at the low price of 10c. each, 3 for 25c. , St per 100. 
ARDISIA CRENULATfl. 
This is a charming house plant, and should be more 
generally cultivated ; the small white flowers are pro- 
duced in panicles, followed by clusters of brilliant 
scarlet berries, which remain on the plant almost the 
entire year, giving it an elegant appearance. 15 cts. 
AGERflTUM. 
Useful border plants, flowering continually the 
whole summer. On the approach of frost they can be 
taken up and potted, and make excellent winter- 
flowering plants. 8 cts. 
Lady Jane. Bright blue ; a fine, distinct variety. 
White Cap. New, and without doubt the best 
white variety ever introduced ; a beauty. 
roseum. A new variety, bearing a profusion of 
rose-colored flowers. 
Tapis Blue. This is the best blue Ageratum for 
bedding, etc., yet produced, being dwarf and compact 
in habit and extremely free-flowering, superior to 
Cope’s pet. Raised by M. Bruant, Poitiers, France. 
ABUTILON. 
A charming class of free-flowering plants, which 
grow and blossom the whole year. Their flowers are 
large and bell-shaped, and of elegant colors. The 
foliage is very beautiful ; in fact, if they did not bloom 
at all they would still be worthy of culture on account 
of their elegant leaves. They make a splendid show 
in the open ground during summer. Our collection 
includes those of marked beauty. 
Souv. de Bonn. This is entirely different from 
anything we have had before in the way of variegated 
Abut i Ions. It is a strong, upright grower, with large, 
bright green foliage, distinctly edged with a broad 
band of creamy white and yellow. Flowers very large, 
on stems 8 to 9 inches in length. Color bright orange- 
red, very effective with its beautifully variegated 
foliage. It is one of the most distinct and showy orna- 
mental foliage plants that has come to our notice in 
years, and when better known will be used in large 
quantities in connection with Palms, Dracaenas, Rub- 
bers, etc , for decorative purposes, io cts. 
Boulo de Neige. White flowers. Plant compara- 
tively dwarf, and blooms very freely. The best of all 
for house culture, io cts. 
Eclipse. Massive, with beautiful variegated foli- 
age. Flowers scarlet, set in yellow calyx. Fine for 
baskets and vases. 8 cts. 
Golden Fleece. (Golden Bells.) A bright golden- 
vellow variety, of strong, vigorous habit, and very 
Fee-flowering. It combines large size, fine form, and 
richness of color, which makes it the leading yellow 
variety, io cts. 
Mrs. John Laing. Extra large flowers of deep 
rosy pink. A grand sort. 15 cts. 
Vesuvius. Large flowers of a fine shade of red. A 
most beautiful sort, and worthy of extensive cultiva- 
tion. 8 cts. 
Abutibm , Souv. de Bonn. 
Tliompsonii plena. Beautiful variegated foliage, 
green and gold ; has perfectly double flowers, resem- 
ling a double hollyhock pendent; color rich orange, 
shaded with crimson. 10 cts. 
ACMANIfl M 0 LVAVISCUS. 
A shrub with scarlet flowers, always in bloom, sum- 
mer and winter ; not subject to insects of any kind. 
One of the most satisfactory house-plants grown. 8c. 
ALOYSIA CITRIODORfL 
(Lemon Verbena.) 
A well-known shrub ; indispensable in the construc- 
tion of bouquets, etc., on account of the delightful 
fragrance of its leaves. 8 cts. 
ALTERNfINTHERA. 
Beautiful dwarf plants of compact habit, growing 
about 6 inches high, and admirably adapted for edg- 
ings to flower beds or ribbon lines, their beautifully 
variegated foliage of crimson, purple, yellow, pink and 
green forming rich masses of color ; always attractive 
and highly ornamental. These are the four best sorts. 
5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., $3 per 100. 
aurea nana. Bright golden yellow, holding its 
color well the entire season. 
paronyclioides major. Crimson, scarlet and 
pink ; its gorgeous coloring gives it the name of Rain- 
bow Plant. This and Aurea 7 iana are the most used 
for ribbon lines and massing, 
gpathulata. Leaves tinted carmine and green, 
versicolor. Foliage ovate, olive, crimson and 
chocolate ; when used for edgings, it must be fre- 
quently sheared ; the young tips will then assume 
most brilliant hues. The plants are of the easiest 
culture, and are bright through summer drouths when 
flowering plants show but few blossoms. 
If you do not grow flowers please hand this Catalogue to some friend who does. 
