SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1899. 
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J I r ree, ai}d Vi*> e S ee d. 
The following is a list of very desirable ornamental 
Trees, Shrubs, and Vines, all of which grow readily from 
seed. We cannot too strongly recommend them. 
SWeet WiHian?. 
The'favorite flower of our grandimothers. One of the 
best edging plants for the border, bearing in early summer 
large heads of the richest and most varied colors. Very fra¬ 
grant and a favorite with everyone for vases and bouquets. 
Improved Mixed Colors -Perfect in form, large in size, 
brilliant and varied in colors..5 & 10 
Double Mixed Colors Fine double blossoms.10 & 20 
Picotee Piijks. 
These are really hardy Carnations, with flowers more 
delicate than other pinks and pleasantly fragrant. Though 
hardy they are stronger for a little protection over winter. 
Mixed Colors— Large flowering.5 & 10 
MAPLES 
Violet. 
Seeds slow to germinate, but not at all hard to grow. 
Every garden should have a good bed of these fragrant 
favorites. 
Carden Sorts Mixed..5 & 10 
Vocea 
FiIan>eT>tosa. 
The grandest evergreen 
plant we have for the lawn. 
The stately clumps of stiff, 
bavonet-like leaves, bristl¬ 
ing out from the center in 
every direction.are extreme¬ 
ly ornamental, but in mid¬ 
summer they take on an 
added glory. Thick, woody 
flower-stalks are thrown up, 
growing as high as a man’s 
head, and bear at their sum¬ 
mit immense compound 
panicles of creamy, bell¬ 
shaped flowers, each floret 
two inches across. A single 
panicle will contain 300 or 
more florets, and will be two 
feet in length.5 & 10 
Japanese Maple, (Acer Japonica) — These are the most 
beautiful, unique, and the highest priced Ornamental 
Shrubs to be had, hence they are seldom seen. We, have 
secured from Japan this year a quantity of seed saved 
from all the finest varieties, (of which there are 
hundreds,! from which our customers can grow a fine 
lot at little expense. When small they make most 
charming pot plants, the varied colors and patterns of 
theleaves making them highly attractive As they get 
larger they may be planted permanently on the lawn as 
they are hardy, where they will make most beautiful 
objects. The leaves of the various sorts range in color 
from dark crimson to pink, green, white, etc,., many 
being beautifully variegated and mottled. Besides their 
fine colors they are beautifully cut and divided, as shown 
above.. . .10 & 20 
Ampelopsis Velehti— The ever lovely “Boston Ivy,” or 
Japanese Woodbine. Finest of all hardy wall vines.5 & 10 
Rerberis, Mixed Varieties— S p 1 e n d i d ornamental 
shrubs. 5 & 10 
Clematis Panlculata— A most superb new climber 
bearing enormous quantities of snow white blossoms. 
Grows readily from seed..10 & 20 
Clematis Davidiann— The unique bush Clemat's, bear¬ 
ing a great profusion of blue blossoms.10 & 20 
Exochordia CrandSflora— A lovely Japanese flowering 
shrub. Grows freely from seed. 10 & 20 
Mulberry, Russian—A splendid fruit-bearing tree_5 & 10 
Pseony, Officinalis— Mixed; well-known garden plant.5 & 10 
“ Tree —Peed imported from Japan : the beautiful 
and famous Tree Paeony; all colors, mixed.10 & 20 
Pauiownia Imperialis— Magnificent ornamental tree 
from Japan, producing great foliage and elegant 
Gloxinia-like blue flowers..10 & 20 
Rhododendron — Mixed. A well known shrub. The 
finest of all hardy flowering ornamentals. 10 & 2q 
Wisteria Sinensis—Lovely and well-known hardy 
flowering vine.5 & 10 
foilidip 
This beautiful Lily grows freely from seed and blooms 
abundantly the second summer. A fine ’ot maybe raised 
in th is way..10 & 10 
Iris. 
W/13 YUCCA F1LAMENT0SA 
Too well known to need description. These superb 
flowering-plants are easily grown from seed. 
Ksem pferl— Mixed double and single.10 & 20 
Cermanica— Fine mixed.10 & 20 
Siberlca— Mixed colors.5 & 10 
