SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1899. 
Ne\V Magnolia. 
Next to the Otaheite Orange this new dwarf Magnolia 
for pot culture is tlio most desirable plant of its class. It 
is of a shrubby nature like the Orange, its leaves being 
evergreen and very ornamental, much more so than the 
Orange, but when loaded with its largo yellowish flowers of 
such superb fragrance.it is a plant which for novelty and 
genuine' beauty is not surpassed. Its color is fine, hav¬ 
ing a rich brownish tinge, and the powerful fragrance of 
the blossoms is like rich-, ripe bananas. For church or par¬ 
lor decoration this plant has no superior. It is as easily 
grown in any window as a Geranium tho year round, or it 
may be wintered in the cellar. South of Washington it 
is perfectly hardy in tho garden. Fine plants 50c. each • 3 
for $1.25. 
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NeW ]}\Varf Justicia. 
This new Dwarf Justicia is really a much finer plant 
than our engraving suggests. Everyone knows i he tall, 
lanky, straggling habit of the old Justicia Rosea. This new 
sort, which is now grow so extensively by Parisian florists, 
begins to bloom when the plant has only three or four leaves, 
and is never out of flower afterward. If pinched back occa¬ 
sionally it makes a very dwarf, stocky plant frequently 
covered with 20 to 30 largo pink flower-beads, lasting a long 
time. The foliage is also more persistent and highly or¬ 
namental, being heavy in texture and very velvety. It’s tho 
plant for everybody to grow in quantity. It was lately 
shown at the National Horticultural Society’s exhibition at 
Paris, and, at Ghent, a plant with 50 llower spikes received 
well-merited awards. 30c. each. Kxtralarge, by express, 60c. 
GerrQaij Iris. 
Another good old flower, as 
handsome as an orchid, now to 
be found in many new colors. A 
striking flower of crepe-like tex¬ 
ture and most exquiste coloring, 
the gauzy veining reminding one 
of the delicate tracings of the but¬ 
terfly's wing. Wo grow acres of 
Iris, and know you can find no 
finer list of varieties than the one 
here presented. They bloom in 
May and June, when there is a 
dearth of really fine flowers, and 
are out of bloom before Iris 
Kcompferi commences. 
Fine Mixed Sorts—A lovely col¬ 
lection of all colors. 6 for 40c.. 
Named Sorts—A collcation of 10 sorts, named, for 75c. 
Yritoiua. 
A plant of tropical luxuriance. A large specimen is very 
beautiful with its many long, narrow, recurved leaves 
which ere crowned in midsummer and autumn with long 
spikes of fiery, tubular flowers borne high above the foliage 
on stiff, ramrod-like stalks. At a little distance the close 
heads of flaming orange and red flowers are very striking, 
and have earned the plant its common name of '‘Red-Hot 
Poker.” We have seen them bloom well into November »ivl 
December. It blooms until the ground freezes up. Frost 
does not kill foliage or bloom. 
Coroilnlanum— New. with narrow graceful foliage and 
showing a dozen spikes of bloom at once. Dwarf and 
compact, bright salmon scarlet. 
Pltzere—Of dwarf habit, large compact scarlet spikes of- 
bloom. 
Crandiflora— Very tall and stately;.deep scarlet tipped 
yellow, eoc. each; the S for Coe.; fl.oo per dozen. 
