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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
Pleroiqa Spleitdeijs 
At present this Is a rare flower. Not only ts it a free 
grower and bloomer the year round, but It is another addi¬ 
tion to the very small list of purple-blue flowers, 
always an uncommon color, but a striking one, and 
one that imparts a look of richness to a general eol- 
| lection. Flowers very large—three inches across, 
' opening flat, the velvety petals showing to great 
_ advantage, and reminding one of the regal beauty of 
Clematis Jaokmani. Plants commence to bloom when only 
a few inches high, and continue all the time. Me. each; 
3 for «0o. 
()xalis Ortgtesi. 
One of the few pot plants that will bloom every day in 
the year. A robust but, neat-habited grower with pretty 
threc-lobed leaves of a dark olive-green abovo and shining 
crimson-purple beneath. The flowers are freely borne in 
clusters on long stems above the foliage. They are star-like 
and of a clear golden-vellew. A most unique and beautiful 
1 ii it plant. 20c. each; 3 for 80o. 
Nepeta Glechoipa. 
This new Nepeta is hardy, fragrant and pretty, its small 
round leaves finely marked with white. Very fine for hang¬ 
ing basket, standing any abuse and looking cheerful under 
it. One of the prettiest things in the world with which to 
carpet graves, as it roots wherever it touches the ground and 
forms an impenetrable net-work of vines through which 
weeds and grasses cannot creep. It will grow in any kind of 
soil, in sun or shade, hot or cold location, and is ever a mass 
of green and white refreshing to the eye. Unsurpassed for 
vases, hanging pots or baskets. 16c. each; 3 for 30c. 
Ooiible Petiipia.i 
A grand flower for pots, garden vasesorfor suipmer bed¬ 
ding. Their splendid large double flowers are flue in any 
situation and are very freely produced. The two following 
sorts are the best. 20c. each; the two for 30c. 
Lucy Langstreet. Fine crimson, fringed and variegated 
with white; large and double and splendidly flmbriatod. 
Snowdrift. Large double fimbriated flower of purest snowy 
whiteness. Kxtra good. 
Double Mixed, 12 line colors, 15c. each; 3 for 30c.; 12 for $1.00 
Single Clant Flowered, Mixed. Finest types of largo flow, 
ering sorts.m ixed.all colors. 15c.each;8for30c.; 12for$1.00. 
