CATALOGUE OF PLANTS. 
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HELIANTHUS.— Perennial Sunflowers. 
I hese form a very important group of bold, showy autumn dowering plants, indispensable for large borders, 
woodland walks, planting shrubbery, etc. 
H. Decapetalus. 5 feet. September to frost. Fine 
free-flowering form, with clear yellow flowers, im¬ 
mense panicles. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per dozen. 
H. Laetiflorus. A grand perennial sunflower; flowers 
large and of a rich dark yellow color, the disc also 
being yellow. Extra strong clumps. 25 cts. 
H. Japonicus. This resembles in many respects//. 
rigidus , but is far the best of the two. The flowers 
are deeper in color, of a better formation, and about 
3 weeks earlier in bloom. 20 cts.; $1.50 per dozen. 
H. Maximus. The Great Perennial Sunflower. An 
enormous growing variety, 6 to 7 feet, producing 
immense golden flowers, almost as large as the an¬ 
nual species. This should be grown in every garden 
where sufficient space could be found for it. The 
Garden says: “ It is in our opinion the most beau¬ 
tiful of all sunflowers.” 25 cts. 
H. Plenus. This is the Double Perennial Sunflower, 
one of the most useful perennials we have. 20 cts. ; 
$2.00 per dozen. 
H. Orgyalis. A remarkable species, 10 feet high, 
with foliage as long and narrow as willow leaves, 
and blooming latest of all, in October, at the tips, 
high up in the air. Exceedingly graceful and beau¬ 
tiful. 25 cts. 
H. Multiflorus Grandiplenus. The true variety, a 
very superior form with flowers much brighter and 
better shape than Multijloru > Plenus. 25 cts. 
PYRETHRUMS. 
A genus of very interesting, hardy herbaceous plants, which only require planting in the open border and the usual 
treatment of herbaceous perennials. The double varieties produce in abundance from May to September large Chrysan¬ 
themum-like flowers in a great variety of colors. The single sorts are similar to the double in foliage, growth, and free- 
flowering qualities. 
DOUBLE VARIETIES. 
Aurora. Sulphur white, with lemon centre. 
Captain Nares. Bright crimson. 
Flora. Blush, large flower. 
25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
SINGLE VARIETIES. 
Beatrix. Pink, base of petals shaded white. 
Coccinea. Rich reddish purple. 
Ghost. Pure white, large flower. 
25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
CLEMATIS (Virgin’s Bower). 
Elegant, slender plants of rapid growth, handsome foliage, and beautiful large flowers. Perfectly hardy, with a slight 
root covering. b 
Miss Bateman. White; chocolate-red anthers. 50 cents 
and 51.00 each. 
Flammula (European Sweet Clematis). Flowers small, 
white, and very fragrant. 25 and 50 cents each. 
Fortuneii. Double; rosette formed; creamy white; fra¬ 
grant. 50 and 75 cents each. 
Jackmanni. Large, intense violet-purple remarkable for 
velvety richness; free in growth, and an abundant and 
successive bloomer. 50 and 75 cents each. 
Jackmani Alba. Like preceding, except in color, which 
is pure w hite. 50 and 75 cents each. 
Lawsoniana. Large rosy purple, darker veins. 50 cents 
each. 
Mrs. James Bateman. Pale lavender. 75 cents and 
$1.00 each. 
Virginiana (Atner. White Clematis). A remarkably rapid 
climbing plant, growing to the height of twenty feet, 
producing an immense profusion of flowers in August. 
25 and 50 cents each. 
HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS. 
Actinidia Polygama. A strong, clean vine from Japan. 
50 cents each. 
Akebia Quinata. Of rapid growth, with shining foliage 
and bluish clusters of fragrant flowers. 35 and 50 cts! 
Ampelopsis Englemanni. A variety of the Virginia 
Creeper, with bright foliage; fine color in the autumn; 
and tendrils, which enable it to support itself like 
A. Veitchii. 25 and 35 cents. 
Ameplopsis Quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper). Well- 
known climber; very vigorous. 25 cents each. 
Ampelopsis Veitchii [Boston Tvy, Japanese Pvy). Well- 
known, particularly around Boston. It grows rapidly, 
and clings to a wall or fence with the tenacity of Ivy; 
the foliage is handsome in the summer, and changes to 
a crimson-scarlet in autumn. For the ornamentation of 
brick or stone structures, it can be especially recom¬ 
mended. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 
Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Vine). A quick-grownng 
vine, bearing large scarlet flowers, very brilliant. 25 and 
50 cents each. 
Celastrus Scandens (Roxbury Wax Work). A vigorous 
vine with conspicuous orange-scarlet berries in autumn. 
35 and 50 cents each. 
Euonymus Radicans. Variegata, retains its glossy green 
and white foliage through the winter; nice plants 25 
and 50 cents. 
Honeysuckle t Hall’s Japan. Abundant, vigorous foliage 
retained until early winter, flower white and yellow, 
fragrant. 35 and 50 cents. 
Honeysuckle, Scarlet. Strong, rapid grower, bright scar¬ 
let. 35 and 50 cents. 
Honeysuckle, Belgica. Dutch monthly, very sweet 
scented, red and buff. 25 and 35 cents. 
Silk Vine. A rapid grow ing vine, w ill make 30 to 40 feet 
in a season. 35 to 50 cents each. 
Wistaria Chinensis. One of the most elegant and rapid 
growing of all climbing plants, bearing long pendulus 
clusters of pale blue flowers in May and June. 50 and 
75 cents each. 
Wistaria Chinensis Alba. White, otherwise similar to 
preceding. 75 cents and 5i*oo each. 
Almond (Prunus Jap. Rubra Jl. pi.). 
Large plants, 50 cents. 
Almond (Prunus Jap. Alba Jl. pi.). Double white flow r ers, 
beautiful. 50 cents. 
Althaea purpurea plena (Rose oj Sharon). Hibiscus. 
35 and 50 cents each. 
Althaea Striata. Carnation striped. 35 and 50 cts each. 
Special Offer No. 2 
Althaea. Double variegated. 35 and 50 cents each. 
Andromeda Floribunda. A pretty evergreen plant with 
rich, dark-green foliage, and pure white flow'ers in great 
abundance in spring. $1.00 each; extra size, 52.00 each. 
Azaleas. Ghent Hybrids, perfectly hardy, and of many 
brilliant colors. Fine plants, 5 loo; large sizes, 52.00 
and $2.50. 
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HARDY FLOWERINC SHRUBS. 
Double pink flowers. 
