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SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1899. 
^zalea Ji^dica. 
Elegant pot plants, much used for Easter decorations. 
Though attaining a good size, commence to bloom when very 
small. The flowers are large and very beautiful, always 
much admired, and range fi’orn white to deep crimson in 
color, with all intermediate shades and markings. Easily 
grown in a window. Our plants are fine ones, of blooming 
size, 40c. each; 3 for $1.00. Large specimens, bylexpress, 75c. 
]3oiigaii)Villea (Jiabpa. 
The most useful and brilliant flowering plant known; 
First-class certificate Royal Horticultural Society, April 24, 
1894. Of the most easy culture, either in greenhouse or win¬ 
dow, producing its magnificent rosy-crimson bracts and yel¬ 
low blossoms in the smallest pots, under all conditions, in 
the greatest abundance and amazing profusion from May to 
December. This is easily the most sensational new plant of 
the year. Sold in England recently at $3.00 each. It will be 
one of the most satisfactory and popular pot plants in culti¬ 
vation. It is truly magnificent and one of the easiest tc 
grow. Fine plants for blooming at once, 20c. each; 3 for 50c. 
Extra large specimens by express, UOc. each. 
Hydrangea 
Superb and easily managed tub plants, blooming when 
very small, and growering larger and finer each year. Their 
immense close panicles of bloom are wonderfully showy, 
and they last in perfection for months. Largely grown for 
Easter and early summer decorations, and are perhaps the 
most beautiful plants for piazzas, or steps. 
Ramnius Plcta —Grand pinkish-blue flowers in enormous 
panicle. A splendid sort, and as yet very scarce. 
Rosea— Beautiful rose-colored bloom that later turns to 
blue. A profuse bloomer, bearing very large panicles. 
Thos. Hogg— Much like above, but pure white. 
Red Branched —This new variety, with heads of bloom as 
large as a water-pail, is of unusual value, commencing to 
bear its enormous trusses of deep rose-pink bloom while 
yet very small and increasing constantly in size and 
profusion of bloom. The stems and branches are dark 
purplish red, which with the fresh green leaves set off 
the clouds of rosy blooms admirably. 
20c. each; the four for 75c.; extra large and fine specimens by 
express, 30c. each; h for $1.00. 
WcOPYFflGHTBD 
BY J.L CHILDS 
Bridal Rose —(.Rubus Floribunda .) 
A remarkable plant with leaves resemblingablackberry 
m shape; its flowers are prduced during winter, and are as 
ctouble as a paeony and almost as large. Color pure white, 
and when a plant one or two feet high shows a score or more 
of these enormous flowers, which they often do, the sight is 
a didst novel and attractive one. New and little known. 
Will create a sensation anywhere. 20c. each; 3 for 50c. 
