SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR I BO I 
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ACHILLEA, 
Achillea, Alba, fl. pi. 
No flower is more worthy of a place in every garden In the 
land than this. It is a hardy perennial, the top dying down 
to the ground every winter. Its many branches grow to the 
length ot two or three feet, resting on the ground, and hold¬ 
ing their great masses of flowers about a foot above i lie soil. 
A plant will produce hundreds and even thousands of flow¬ 
ers the first summer; but when established the second year 
we have had them with more than 5.000 perfect flowers on 
a plant at the same time. Wo give live reasons why this 
plant should be cultivated by KVRHYiionY: 
1 st, It is perfectly hardy everywhere, and will thrive in 
any soil or situation, and will take care ol' itself. 
2d. It commences to bloom early in July, and Is a perfect 
mass of beaut iful flowers till frost. 
3d. Its flowers are pure white, perfectly double, and pro¬ 
duced in urge sprays, making it one of the linest cut flowers 
for bouquets, vases, baskets, etc. 
4th. For f.'iiM KTKttv planting it is the most valuable of all 
flowers, as it is sure to thrive and bear its great profusion of 
snow-white flowers nearly the whole summer for years. 
5th. Owing to its great vigor and hardiness it can be 
planted in largo quantity in any waste place, where it will 
produce a great abundance of beautiful flowers for cutting. 
Price, lac. each; two for 25c.; live for 50c.; twelve for $1. 
Hardy pipk, Sb<>\V. 
Plantsdwarf, and during May and June are a perfect mass 
of large, double, snow white blossoms. If pot nil in the fall 
and brought inside, it will bloom during winter. 15c. each. 
Doable Hollyhocks. 
These are always in great demand and are used for back¬ 
grounds or centers of beds, their tall spikes of beautiful flow¬ 
ers makiug them very valuable for such situations. Our 
stock of young, healthy plants is very line, embracing all 
colors— crimson, bull, yellow, lemon, purple, rose, etc. 20 
cents each; 3 for 50 cents; 12 for $1.50. 
Hardy A-sters. 
These are exceedingly beautiful, producing for a long time 
great masses of elegant daisy-like ... of delicate col¬ 
ors. A single plant will bear several thousand blossoms,and 
make a great show for a long distance. Perfectly hardy and 
bloom profusely every year. 15c. each: the two for 25c. 
Campananl, lrfuiitifu! lavender, large and flue. 
Del Puente, rich deep purple. 
Papsies. 
Fine young plants of (limit Kxcclslors. and Imperial Ger¬ 
mans, mixed. Per dozen, 05 cents; per 100. §4.00. 
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Helianthas, Mditiflora pierja. 
This grand plant grows live feet high, branching freely, and 
producing, from July to October, a great profusion of double 
golden-yellow llowei-s, the size of large Dahlias. When in 
l ull bloom it is the most showy yellow flower we have ever 
seen. The great beds of solid yellow seen at Floral Park the 
past summer were made of this plant. One large la d of 
(.'annas bordered with this Ifcliantlnis was particularly strik¬ 
ing. The plant is hardy in most localities, but. the roots are 
easily wintered in boxes of soil in any cellar without trouble, 
and this is the surest way to preserve them. No matter how 
small a plant is, when set out in the spring, it will in a short 
time grow to a large, bushy plant, loaded with bloom, as 
shown in the cut. In the way of grandeur and beauty it is a 
fitting companion for the great Hydrangea PaniculataCrnn- 
iliflora. Those who plant t his grand flower will be more than 
pleased with It. 20cents each ; 3 for 50 cents; 7 for fl. 
