DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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Collection H —By express only, for $3.00.—6 Verbenas, 6 Tuberoses, 12 Gladioli, 3 Geraniums, 1 Heliotrope, 
j Veronica, 2 Tropaeolums, 1 Passion \ ine, 1 Laniana, 2 Dahlias, 1 Jasamine, 6 Coleus, 2 Agcratum, z Calla Lilly', 
j Abutilon. 
Collection I By express only, for $5.00.— 12 Coleus, 6 Achyranthus, 6 Verbenas, 3 Fuchsias, 3 Heliotropes, 1 
Lemon Verbena, 6 Geraniums, 1 feverfew, 1 Smilax, 3 Ferns, 1 Lantana, 1 Petunia, 6 Tuberoses, 6 Gladioli, 2 
Honeysuckles, 3 Abutilons, 3 Chrysanthemums, 1 Hydrangea, 3 Tea Roses, 3 Hybrid Perpetual Roses. 
Collection J— By express only, for $5.00.—2 Lobelias, 2 Ageratums, 6 Geraniums, 6 l ea Roses, 3 Dahlias, 2 
Maderia Vines, 6 Pansies, 2 Dielytras. 2 Astilbe Japonica, 2 Geraniums (Ivy-leaf), 1 English Ivy, 1 Ampelopsis 
Quinquefolia, 6 *1 uberoses, 2 Passion Flowers, 2 Salvias, 6 Verbenas, 3 Coleus, 3 Carnations, 3 Begonias, 2 Centau- 
ycas, 2 Calceolarias. 2 Heliotropes. 
Abutilons, 20 cents each, except v/hc'rc noted. 
Abutilon, Dar- 
vinii. New; en 
tirely distinct. 
Flowers a deep 
orange scarlet, 
veined with pink, 
thrown well above 
the foliage; a very 
profuse bloomer. 
Abutilon, Boule 
de Niege. T h e 
best white-flower¬ 
ing abutilon that 
has yet been in¬ 
troduced. In this 
variety, we have 
a fine , compact 
growth, and an 
abundance of 
white bloom. 
Well adapted for 
out door culture. 
Abutilon, Roscum. A free-growing variety; flowers 
of a fine rose color. 
Abutilon, Santana. Flowers brownish-crimson. 
Abutilon, Signor Rot use. Very free bloomer, of 
good habit; flowers orange and scarlet; very large, 30c. 
Abutilon, Thompsonii. Leaves mottled with bright 
golden yellow; one of the finest ornamental leaved plants 
Abutilon, 7 •exillarium Tar. Climbing habit, veined 
and striped; scarlet and yellow. 
Achania, malvaviscuz Strong - growing, ever- 
blooming, green-house shrub; flowers intense scarlet. 
25 cents. 
Achyranthus. Bright-leaved plants, used largely 
in ribbon beds and masses. Will stand the hottest 
weather. 20 cents each. 
Achyranthus, A urcus reticulatus. Leaves veined; 
stalks light carmine. 
“ * Emerson. An improvement on A. Lindeni , much j 
lighter, a large portion of the foliage being a 
beautiful pink. 
41 Hoveyii. Large, crimped leaves, beautiful car¬ 
mine, blotched with bronze. 
“ Lindenii. Deep blood red. 
“ Var. Gilsonii. Light crimson, pinkish stems. 
Acuba, Japonica. (Gold Dust 'Free.) Very' neat- 
growing shrub: leaves dark glossy green, splashed with 
yellow. 25 cents. 
Agapanthus, Umbellatus Tar. 50 cents to $r.oo. 
Agave, Americana Tar. The well known Varie¬ 
gated Century' Plant. Valuable as a pot plant or for 
decorating lawns. 50 cents to $1.50. 
Ageratum, 20 cents each. 
“ Blanche. Pure white; dwarf. 
44 John Douglas. Deep blue, compact habit, free 
bloomer. 
44 Mexicanum. Light blue. 
44 Tom Thumb. A dwarf variety'of lowand com¬ 
pact growth ; flowers light porcelain blue. 
44 variegatum. Variegated foliage. 
Allamanda, Hendersonii. A valuable green-house 
plant, having large, deep yellow' flowers. It blossoms 
nearly the entire season. 25 cents. 
Aloysia, citriodora. (Lemon Verbena.) Of this 
well known shrub so indispensable for the delightful 
fragrance of its leaves, we offer fine plants. 20 cents. 
Alternathera, 15 cents each. 
“ versicolor. Crimson and bronze. 
lati/olia. Leaves dark crimson, lipped with rose. 
Both varieties very' desirable for bedd ng out; of low, 
compact growth ; well adapted for from lines or circles. 
Alyssum, doi.ble white. Similar in every way' to the 
common Sweet Alyssum, but with double flow¬ 
ers. It is valuable for cut flowers at all seasons. 
25 cents. 
var. T his is one of the most useful of variegated 
plant ; good for bedding, and cut flowers. 15c. 
Ampelopsis, Veitchii. A dwarf variety of the 
Virginia Creeper. The young growth during summer 
is a dark purple, changing in fall to the brightest tints 
of scarlet, crimson and orange. It clings to stone work 
or wood, and is a very rapid grower. 25 cents. 
Ampelopsis, Qninqucfolia. The well known Vir¬ 
ginia Creeper, found in many' parts of the country. It 
is a free grower! of strong habit, leaves splendidly varie¬ 
gated in the fall. 25 cents. 
Artemesia, argentca. Leaves finely' cut, silvery 
white ; well adapted for baskets or vases. 20 cents. 
Aspidistra, variegata. A splendid striped and cu. 
rious plant for Wardian Cases, and equally' as good foi 
Aquariums. 50 cents. * 
Aspidistra, lurida. Plain green, equally as good 
for same purposes. 25 cents. 
Astilbe, Japonica. (Spirca Japonica.) About one 
foot high, perfectly hardy, bearing its flowers in branch¬ 
ing, feather-like spikes of purest white, and in great 
abundance. Valuable for winter blooming, and is ex. 
tensively used by bouquet makers for forcing. 25 to 50c. 
Azalea, Indica. Free-flowering, greeny-house shrubs; 
flowers of all colors. 25 cents to $2.00. 
Begonia, flowering varieties. Desirable plants, 
blooming more or less profusely from March t > Novem¬ 
ber; varying in color from white and rose, to bright 
scarlet, assimilating in character to the well known 
Begonia Rex, in their great diversity' of picturesque 
Begonia. 
