SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1891. 
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New 7 Hardy Garijatioi^s. 
These were of¬ 
fered in 1889 for 
the first time, and 
rank with the 
iraost valuable 
(new things wo 
' ever introduced. 
Their character¬ 
istics are hardi- 
j ness, great size 
• and profusion of 
bloom, and ex¬ 
quisite colors and 
, markings. Plant- 
1 ed out of doors in 
the spring, they 
use the summer 
to good advan¬ 
tage, by making 
a strong, bushy 
growth. They 
stand the snow 
and ice and bliz- 
nr —hi nTr ' zards of winter in 
If >/f\VZfsA Si Hk\ \ tho open ground, 
jrB/fiAs>V\\ *®d are ready 
if 'when spring 
f T it /wA&W.i m comes to throw 
_ up their scores of 
strong flower stems, and for a period of two months or more 
J ive such a profusion of glorious bloom as one never 
reamed or. Another way of treating them is to grow them 
in pots, or pot them in the fall from the open ground, and 
set. them in a cellar or pit uni il February or March, and then 
bring them up to bloom in the window or conservatory, and 
such blooms as tl.ey will produce! I venture to say that 
there is hardly a flowering plant in cultivation that will 
equal them. Their enormous flowers of perfect shape ai-e of 
the most brilliant and delicate colors—colors, markings and 
variegations never seen in other Carnations, and their flow¬ 
ers are produced in endless number. We offer both plants 
and seeds. Price 20c. each; the 8 for $1-00. 
Massachusetts, delicate blush, spotted and flaked bright 
violet crimson. 
Illinois, dark rose, finely flaked and specked with dark 
crimson velvet; extra large and i>erfect flower. 
Iowa, buff, flaked and striped scarlet and violet. 
Texas, enormous size, very double, bright magenta red. 
Michigan, blnsli striped with bright rosoaiud violet blue; 
a very free bloomer and extra line. 
Kansas, shining silvery white, flaked and striped bright 
magenta purple. 
SEED. These charming Carnations are as easily raised 
from seed as a Diant Inis, and the most of them will be 
large and double and of magnificent colors. From every 
packet of seed several plants can be grown which will be 
fully as desirable as tlieabove named sorts. Price, packet 
of &> seeds, 25c. 
Perennial Popp.v, Fii*e Brnpd. 
1 wonder how many lovers of flowers over saw a large 
Perennial or Oriental Poppy in bloom. Those who have, I 
am sure would never be satisfied until they possessed one. 
For a brilliant, striking effect, something which will be sin¬ 
gled out by every eye, this new sort. Fire llrand, has no supe¬ 
rior among flowers. Its blossoms arc Imrno ,>n tall graceful 
stems, are as large as a saucer, and of the brightest fire scar¬ 
let, with a black Center. The plant is perfectly hardy, and 
blooms profusely early every summer. It Is one of the most 
showy flowers it is possible to have, and will delight every 
one with its great flaming blossoms. Fine plants l«jc. each; 4 
A WIGWAM OF MOON* LOWERS AT FLORAL PARK. 
M°°Pflo\Vers. 
Ipomcca Noctlphiton, (Common Moonllower. «*r Kvening 
Glory), flowers pure white, four to live inches In diame¬ 
ter. Very rapid grower and free bloomer. 15 cents each; 
$1.50 per dozen. Seed 10c. per pkt. 
Ipomcca Childsl, (tho Giant Moonllower), this is entirely 
distinct from all others, having flowers and foliage twice 
the size, and twice as strong- and rapid in growth. Flow- 
el's pure white, with very long tubes, and expanding* to 
the width of eight inches. We have measured leaves t hat 
were 8 ^x 11 inches. Its rapidity of growth is marvelous. 
Judging from our vines, we feel justified in savin** t hat a 
strong: shoot, with nothing: to retard it, will grow one 
hundred feet in thirty days. The effect of this plant cov¬ 
ering- a tree or building with its luxuriant foliitgc and 
gigantic flowers is charming:. It grows very finely and 
quickly from seed. Of this variety wo cannot offer plants, 
only seed at 20 c. per i>kt. 
Ipomcca Leareiy (the Iffue Moonllower), this is a grand com¬ 
panion for the white variety. It issimilar in all respects, 
except the color, which is a lovely satin blue with crim¬ 
son oars. When grown with the white one the contrast 
is striking, and the effect grand. 20c. each. Seed, 15c. 
per pkt. 
Ipomcca Mcxicana, (the Satin or ruberous-Kooted Moon- 
flower), this is unlike all the others, as it blooms during 
the day time, and has a strong tuberous root liken Dahlia, 
which can be wintered in a cellar. Its leaves are also 
beautii ully divided. The flowers are of a violet-crimson 
color, and look like a piece of rich satin. It is very rapid 
in growth, the tubers giving it an early and strong start, 
which makes its season of usefulness the longest of any 
climber of its class. Fine tuberous plants, 20c. each: 3 
for 50c. 
SPECIAL OFFER.— For only 50c. ue u'ill send one plant each 
of Noctiphiton , heard and Mexicana , and a packet of seed of 
ChUdsi. 
