BOUVARDIA. 
AGERATUM, 
The Ageratuins flower throughout the summer and 
make excellent winter blooming plants ; of easiest cul¬ 
ture. 
Ageratum, blue, dwarf, suitable for edgings or pots,. 15 
Variegated foliage, .. 30 
ANTIRRHINUM,—Snap-Drag-on. 
Erect growing plants with brittle stalks, which pro¬ 
duce spikes of beautiful flowers. 
Snap-Dragon, in variety,. 20 
AURICULA. 
Early spring blooming plants of the Primrose family. 
Perfectly hardy. Flowers of various shades of yellow, 
maroon with yellow throats, crimson, &c. Hoots can 
be divided, and plants multiplied. 
Auricula, imported varieties, each . 20 
ASTILBE JAPONICA. 
Hardy garden shrubs, bearing feathery spikes of pure 
white flowers. Used extensively for forcing for winter 
flowers. 
Astilbe Japonici, large clumps, each . 30 
AZALEA INDICA. 
The Azaleas are not hardy enough to endure our 
winters, but it is one of the most beautiful hardy green¬ 
house shrubs in cultivation. It continues a long time 
in bloom during the winter months. It is suitable for 
the sitting-room as well as the greenhouse. The colors 
are numerous. For description of new varieties see 
page 28. 
Azalea ladica, large plants of the newer sorts, each, 1.00 
“ •' common “ “ 50 
BEGONIA. 
11 EGON)A KKX. 
There are several distinct types of the liegonia.— 
They are easily grown but require a warm place in order 
to bring them to perfection. The Hex varieties are 
grown for the beauty of their leaves. If planted in the 
garden they should be sheltered from the bright sun 
which soon burns the leaves. 
Begonia Alba, Flowers pure white; produced ind rooping 
panicles. 
Fucheoidos. Flowers scarlet. 
ITitlda. Flowers light pink. 
Weltoniensis. Deep pink. Leaves beautiful. One 
of the best. Will flower profusely during winter. 
Price 16 cents each. 
Begonia Box. Best varieties. Price 26 and 60 cents, 
according to size. 
The Bouvnrdias are 
very important plants, 
cultivated for winter 
flowers. They are easi¬ 
ly grown from cuttings 
of the root, and grow 
rapidly in a temperature 
ol 70 degs. By plung¬ 
ing the pots during sum¬ 
mer large plants will be 
insured for fall and win¬ 
ter blooming. 
Bouvardia, Bridal Wreath, 
pink. 
Elegans, carmine, 
Hogarth, scarlet. 
Davidsonii, pure white, large flowers. 
Tbo Brido, blush, very delicate. 
Price 30 cents each. 
CALLA ETHIOPICA,—Lily of the Nile. 
Fine house plants; requires an abundance of water 
during the growing season. Plants should rest during 
summer. A convenient way is to turn the pot on its 
side and allow the earth to dry. Kepot and water the 
last of August. 
Monthly Callao, 4 inch pots,. 26 
“ “ 6 “ “ . 50 
CALADIUM. 
Tender bulbous plant grown for the beauty of its 
leaves. The leaves of the Caladiura Esculentum are of 
immense size, often two feet in length. 
Good bulbs 25 cents; extra large bulbs 50 cents. 
CAM ELIA JAPONICA. 
The Uamelias require to be grown in a cool place. 
The buds set early in the summer and are liable to drop 
if kept too warm. I cannot recommend them for house 
culture, although many succeed with them. 
Small plants 75 cents each; large plants from $2.00 
to $10.00 each. 
CANNA,-Indian Shot. 
Showy tropical looking plants, bearing palmate 
leaves. Well adapted for center plants in groups. 
Good roots 25 cents. 
CARNATIONS. 
There is no flower more desirable than the Carnation, 
whether for the flower garden or the house; cannot be 
surpassed in beauty or odor by any other flower. The 
Carnation blossoms freely in a low temperature. The 
only objection to growing them with other plants is 
their propensity for drawing the green fly, but they will 
repay for the trouble of keeping them free from these 
pests. 
Do Craw, white, slightly tinged with rose,. 25 
den. Grant, pure white, petals less fringed than the 
other varieties, . . ... 25 
Snow White, new (for description and price, see pnge 25) 
La Purite, crimson, fine winter bloomer, . 25 
Sarah Head, new, (see page 25 for description and price) 
Sunset, new, “ “ “ “ “ “ 
Miss Joliffe, new “ “ “ “ “ ■' 
Hinsdale, new, “ “ “ “ “ “ 
Gauntlet, new, “ “ “ “ “ “ 
Glory of Venice, new, “ 
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