CLARKSVILLE, TENN. 
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Magnolia Grunditlorn, Tlie true Southern 
Magnolia of Rival beauty, too w ell known to 
need description in a Southern (utiiloEue; 
there is no home or door yard in tin 4 on tire 
South but wliat should have at least one or 
two Magnolias. Hants that are sure to grow, 
from two to three feet hitch. 75 cents each. 
Magnolia Fuscati. This is a plant that there 
is a wonderful demand for. owing to the deli- 
cions perfume of the flowers and rare beauty 
of the plants; this is the first time we nave 
been able t<. offer it. Nice .one year old pot 
grown plants. 50 cents each; large plants. 18 to 
24 inches high. $1.00 each. 
Norway Sprue*. Lofty elegant tree ot perfect 
pvraniidnl habit: very popular: should be 
largely planted ; one of the best Evergreens. • 0 
cents each. rr „ . . . 
Olen Pragmas. I his is best known sjs he 
Sweet Olive, and is a magnificent shrub that 
should find a place in every Southern garden: 
it is well and favorably known to need 
description. Nice strong pot grown plants. 12 
to i i inches high, 50 cents each: large plants, 
81.00 each. . f , .. , . , 
Retinospora Plumosa. Exceedingly hand- 
some Japanese Evergreen, with feathery, light 
green foliage. 50 cents each. 
Rvtlnosporu Plumosa A urea. Like the 
proceeding, a plant of great beauty, sott, plume 
like foliage. 50 cents each. 
ORNAMENTAL CLIMBERS. 
Apios Tuberos: i. The Tuberous Rooted W is- 
taria. A valuable, hardy, tuberous rooted 
climber, closely resembling the common \\ is- 
taria in vine and foliage, and having clusters 
of rich, deep purple flowers, which have a 
strong, delicious Violet fragrance. 15 cents 
Alfa niun das. The Allamamlas are beautiful 
evergreen climbers, with rich, glossy foliage, 
and deep yellow flowers, which are very large 
large and showy: it won hi bo diliicult to exag- 
gerate the beauty of the Allamanda or its real 
and permanent value. 25 to 50 cents each. 
Alccbin Quintata. A climbing plant from 
Japan, with a beautiful cut Foliage, having 
large clusters of chocolate colored flowers, 
which are very fragrant: attains the height ot 
20 feet. 25 cents each. 
Ampelopsis Qtiinque folia. Rapid grower, at- 
taching itself to brick, stone walls or trees: it 
has beautiful green foliage in Summer, turn- 
ing to a rich crimson in the Autumn. 25 cents 
Ampelopsis Veitchii. Miniature variety of 
Virginia creeper, which clings to any building 
and produces dense foliage of a glossy pale 
green, shaded with purple, and winch turns 
a brilliant red in the Autumn. t 2o on its each. 
Aristolooliia Sipho. Dutchmans ripe. Very 
large leaves and brownish flowers ot a singular 
shape, resembling a pipe: it. is a vigorous and 
rapid growing climber, attaining a height ot 
20 feet. 50 cents each. . , 
Clerodcndron Balfouri. A very handsome 
greenhouse climber, with large clusters ot 
crimson scarlet flowers, each flower encased in 
a bag-like calyx of pure white. 25 cents each. 
Cor fen Scandens. Magnificent climber, with 
large, bell-slmped flowers and .elegant leaves 
and tendrils; it is of very rapid growth, and 
consequently eminently adapted during Sum- 
mer for warm situations. 20 cents each. 
Cissus Discolor. A well known climber, with 
t he leaves beautifully shaded dark green, pur- 
ple and white, the upper surface of the lent 
having a rich velvet-like appearance. 15 to 30 
cents each. . , , . , _ , 
Hoy a Carnosa. Wax Plant. Has thick, fleshy 
leaves, growing moderately fast and hearing 
umbels of beautiful flesh-colored flowers and 
from which are exuded large drops of honey- 
like liquid: one of the best plants tor house 
culture, as it stands the extremes of heat and 
cold better than most plants, and is not easily 
injured by neglect. 25 cents each. 
Ipomcea JPaiticu lata. The Mexican Morning 
Glory. One of the most attractive climbers; 
flowers as large and plentiful as those of t he 
Moontlower: plant a rapid, vigorous grower: 
tuberous routed: can he lifted in the Fall and 
stored like a Dahlia; color a beautiful shade 
of rosy lilac; planted with the Moontlower. 
t-bev unite to make a grand display; the pure 
white flowers of the one appearing m the 
evening, and those of both remaining tully 
expanded for several hours in the morning. 
Strong roots, 25 cents each. . 
Ipomcca Noctiflora. The Evening Glory, or 
Moontlower. There are few plants we have 
seen sent out (hat have been so satisfactory as 
this; one lady says that it was trained on 
strings oj a balcony twenty-five feet high and 
forty feet wide, and that from August to No- 
vember it was covered nightly with its white 
moon-like flowers from five to six inches in 
diameter: it lias also a rich Jessamine- like 
odor at night. 15 cents each. . 
Man ettia Vine. A charming and profuse flow- 
ering climber. producing tubular flowers from 
one to two inches in length, the plant being 
literally covered with them the entire season ; 
the coloring of the flowers is gorgeous in the 
extreme, being a flame color tipped with a 
bright yellow: the contrast, with the vivid 
green, glossy foliage is startling, making the 
plant an object of rare beauty. 10 cents each. 
Passillora Quadrangular is. A magnificent 
variety: the flowers are very large and sweet 
evented : purple inside of petals, light green 
on the outside: the centre of the flower is of 
many color 54 . 25 cents each. 
Schubcrtia Grandiflora. A new plant of great 
merit, destined to take a prominent position 
as one of the best novelties introduced for 
manv years. It flowers profusely in clusters, 
shape of the Allamanda. pure white, deli- 
ciously scented, and lasting a long time in 
water; flowers large and.of good substance tor 
cut blooms and decorative purposes it is unt- 
une: culture most simple; hardy south of 
Tennessee. 50 cents each. , . 
Wisteria Sinensis. One of the most hardy 
climbing plants, and when. once established, 
of very rapid growth, covering the entire side 
of the house in a few years, presenting a mag- 
nificent appearance when in full bloom. 50 
cents each. 
OUR SURPRISE COLLECTION. 
To meet the demand of our large trade we 
grow a very large stock of plants, in most cases 
more than needed, to make sure of having 
enough. After business is about over, in May. 
we make this surplus up into “Surprise . Col 
lections, and offer them to our customers, giving 
them three or four times the value of their 
money. The “Surprise” comes m the great 
amount of fine plants you get for the money 
paid. These collections can not be sent out until 
about May 10th. and will be entirely our own 
selection from kinds of which we have a pur- 
plus. The purchaser can state the purpose tor 
which they are wanted, and we will select -ao- 
