SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1S96 
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c&zalea Ii^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 from white to deep crimson in 
color, with all intermediate shades and markings. Easily- 
grown in any' window. Our plants are tine ones, of bloom¬ 
ing size. 40c. each ; 3 for gl.00. 
Bridal Rose.— {RubusFlorzbunda.) 
A remarkable plant with leavesresemblihga blackberry- 
in shape; its flowers are produced during winter, and are as 
double as a Paiony 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 
most novel and attractive one. Now and little known. Will 
i‘reate a sensation anywhere. 30c. each ; 4 for $1.00. 
Jiisirfinc. 
The idol of the poets, who style it “ The sweetest flower 
that blows." Graceful, pretty foliage, waxy flowers, and 
powerful fragrance. Easily grown, and a gem anywhere. 
Qrandlflorum. In a. warm room bloom all fall, winter and 
spring steadily. Very beautiful and fragrant. White, 
star-like flowers. 15c. each. 
Crand Duke. Beautiful glossy foliage, and large, double, 
creamy-white flowers. Very fine. 35c. each. 
Cardenla Florida. (CapeJasmine.) Large, double flowers, 
pure white, wax-like and fragrant. Extra line. 20c. each. 
Night Scented. One of the sweetest of all perfumes. Grace¬ 
ful star-like blossoms of delicious fragrance. 15c. each. 
One plant each of the four sorts for 60c. 
Hydrangea 
Superb and easily- managed tub plants, blooming when 
very small, and growing 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 there are for piazzas, or to placeeither 
side of a flight of steps. 
Ramnlus Plcta. Grand pinkish-blue flowers in enormous 
panicle. A splendid sort, and as yet very scarce. 
Rosea. Beautiful rose-colored bloom that later turn 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 -■'■’.d branches are dark 
purplish red, which, with the fresu green leaves, set off 
the clouds of rosy blossoms admirablv. This Hydrangea 
retains its splendor for months at a time, and we know of 
no more appropriate plant to grow on piazzas or steps. 
20c. each : the four for 75c 
