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Handsome, showy plants, with bell-shaped flowe r 
WAHLENBERGIA. (Bell Flower.) 
Grandiflora, mixed . 
WAITZIA. See Everlastings. 
WALL FLOWER. See C her antk us. 
WIGANDIA. A beautiful ornamental plant, with large leaves richly veined, suitable for 
lawns. 
Caracasana. 
Imperlalis. 
WIND FLOWER. See Anemone. 
WMI TLAVIA. Charming plants, producing bell-shaped flowers in profusion. 
Grandiflora, violet-blue. 
— Alba, pure white. 
Gloxinoides, tube of corolla pure white, lines of a delicate light blue . 
XER A NTH EM UAL See Everlastings . 
YARROW. See Achillea 
ZEA. See Ornamental Grasses. 
ZINNIA. Beautiful plants for beds and borders. They bloom from July until frost, pro¬ 
ducing in great abundance a large variety of bright and pleasing colors. They 
succeed well in any good garden soil, but best results are obtained when the seed 
is started in heat and the plants when large enough set out in a sunny situation. 
The strain we offer is especially selected for us by the leading grower of Europe. 
Tall Double, Bright Rose 
— Carmine 
—Crimson, very dark shade 
—Lilac .... 
—Lemon Yellow . 
—Maroon 
—Pink, delicate shade 
—Striped .... 
—Scarlet .... 
—White .... 
—Yellow, bright golden . 
—Collection, ten distinct colors 
—Collection, six distinct colors 
—Breck’s Defiance Mixed . 
Dwarf Double, same colors as the 
—Collection, six distinct colors 
—Breck’s Defiance Mixed 
Tom Thumb, mixed 
Curled and Crested, very attractive 
Haageana, fl. pi., Ranunculus-like flowers, distinct and very beautiful 
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CLIMBERS. 
ABOBRA. Rapid-growing climber with glossy, dark green foliage. 
Virdiflora, scarlet fruit. 
ADLUMiA. (Alleghany Vine.) A beautiful perennial climbing plant of graceful habit, with 
delicate pale-green foliage somewhat resembling the Maiden Hair Fern. Sow in 
a shady place in spring and transplant very carefully in September; flowers freely 
all summer; also called “Mountain Fringe.” 
Cirrhosa, flesh-colored ............. 
AMPELOPSIS. A class of very beautiful plants, foliage glossy green, changing in autumn 
to a coppery-red. 
Quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper), one of the most valuable climbers for covering walls, 
porches, or trees. 
Veltchii (Boston or Japanese Ivy), clings very readily to stone-work, useful for cover¬ 
ing up unsightly objects, used very extensively in the decoration of houses in 
Boston .. 
(For plants see Nursery Department.) 
ARISTOLOCHIA. (Dutchman’s Pipe.) Curious climber, with broad foliage. It grows 
from 20 to 30 feet high, atad if trained on the piazza, or against a house, the effect 
is charming. 
Elegans, large, purple, white and yellow flowers. 
Sipho, y ellowish-brown ............. 
BALLOON VINE. See Cardiospermum. 
BEANS. See Phaseolus. 
BIGNONIA. (Trumpet Vine.) Magnificent climber, with brilliant flowers, deserving a first 
place as an ornamental and effective covering for walls, houses, etc. 
Radicans, scarlet. 
BYRONOPSIS. A fine climber, bearing green fruit, changing to scarlet and white. 
Erythrocarpa.. 
See Special Offers on third page of cover. 
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