Tnnisfallen G eenJiouses, Springfield, Ohio. 
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THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 
A neat little work of one hundred and forty 
pages, printed in fine style, on beautiful tinted pa¬ 
per, and contains several fine engravings. It not 
only gives the language, but the poetry of flowers, 
and clear and practical suggestions in reference to 
floral decorations and floral conversation. It is so 
arranged that the Botanical name of the flower 
mav be referred to. This work should be in the 
possession of every lover of flowers. Price, by 
mail, postpaid, 50 cents. 
A copy of this charming work will be pre¬ 
sented to any one remitting $3.00 for Plants or Seeds, in addition to the Club 
terms on page 3, and Premiums and Presents found on 2d page of cover. 
LEMON AND ORANGE. 
These well known fruits of commerce both belong to the genus Citrus, and are 
quite identical in many respects. Both the Orange and Lemon can easily be culti¬ 
vated in pots in the North, and form attractive plants, with their rich, glossy leaves, 
which are also pleasantly fragrant if chafed. The flowers are noted for their deli¬ 
cious fragrance, making a popular one to be used at wedding festivities to adorn 
the bridal robes. 
Lemon.—Fine young plants suitable for immediate bearing.50 cents. 
Orange, Chinese Dwarf.—This variety is very dwarf, and produces fruit freely and 
is very ornamental. Small plants will lavish their flowers in the greatest pro¬ 
lusion and be literally covered with fruit.11.00 each. 
LANTANAS, or SHRUBBY VERBENAS. 
The brilliant colors, robust growth and pro¬ 
fuse blooming habits of the Lantana, render 
it one of the finest bedding plants that we 
grow. The flowers embrace all of the most 
delicate shades of orange, sulnhur, creamy 
white, etc., changing from one distinct color 
to another as they Increase in age and devel¬ 
opment. The varieties described give a wide 
range of color, and include the most distinct 
and profuse blooming varieties. 
Price, 10 cents each, except where noted. 
Lantana, Alba Perfecta.—Pure white, very 
flue. 
Comtesse de Blencourt.—Flowers bright 
rose and yellow, center sulphur, dwarf 
and bushy. 
Dellcatissima.—A fine old variety. Lilac, 
white eye. 
La Pleur d’Or.—Small pure yellow flowers, very dwarf and bushy, very abundant 
bloomer. 
.Hichacl Schmidt.—Flowers fresh and sparkling, of a brilliant yellow, passing into 
purple vermilion. » 
Monfeck.—Light lilac, with a pinkish center, a true bicolor, superb. 
Mine d’Or.—A new variety, orange and crimson flowers and golden variegated foli¬ 
age. Price,..,.20 cents. 
Toison d’Or.—Very free flowering, deep chrome yellow. 
Lily of the Valley, Convallaria Majalls. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
The Lily of the Valley is one of those delicate, sweet little flowers that not only 
easily win our love, but keep it forever. Put four or five or half a dozen of the pips 
or bulbs in a pot, and in about four or five weeks they wilt flower They will flower 
in damp moss, and can be bandied in almost any way desired. In the Spring trans¬ 
fer them to the garden. See cut. 
Fine Pips each, 6 cents. 
LINIRIA CYMBALARIA-Kenilworth Ivy. 
A neat and delicate plant of trailing habit, with small, bright green. Ivy-shaped 
leaves. Fine for hanging baskets. 
Price, 10 cents. 
LINUM. 
Llnum, Flavnm.—A plant of extremely neat habit, growing about one foot in height, 
with flowers of pure yellow, nearly two inches in diameter, almost covering the 
plant when in full bloom. Price,.10 cents. 
LOBELIA. 
A valuable class of plants for hanging baskets, and for front row in ribbon 
lines. They are unsurpassed lor the beauty and profusion of their flowers. 
Dark Blue,.10 cents. 
White.—Pure white,.10 cents. 
LOPHOSPERMUM SCANDENS. 
A vine of rapid growth, and beautiful dark green foliage. Excellent lor cover¬ 
ing fences or outhouses in Summer, attaining a height of twenty feet. 
Price, 10 cents. 
MAHERNIA—Honey Bell. 
Hahernla, Odorats.—A profuse Winter-blooming plant, with golden yellow flowers 
that emit a strong honeyed fragrance. 
Price, 10 cents. • 
MARANTA. 
Among the most elegant greenhouse plants known to florists, being a valuable 
class of plants lor wardlan cases and ferneries, requiring a warm and moist atmos¬ 
phere. 
Marauta, Bicolor.—Olive green leaves with dark spots, purple underneath, produces 
a charming effect. Price,.25 cents. 
MONTBRETIA CROBUSMI/EFLORA. 
A most beautiful new bulbous plant, resembling somewhat a miniature Gladio¬ 
lus. It throws up spikes from six to ten inches long from each bulb and numerous 
small side spikes, making it exceedingly floriferous. Flowers of a bright orange 
red, of perfect form and grace. One of the most desirable of bulbs. 
Price, 20 cents; three for 60 cents. 
THE “MOON FLOWER,” or EVENING GLORY. 
HIS is a lovely variety of Ipomcea, which, although it has been known in some 
^ gardens ifl»England for upwards of fifty years, has been almost totally forgot" 
^ ten or neglected until last year, when it attracted great attention at Kew, and 
was brought prominently before the public by a beautiful colored plate published in 
The Garden. It is one of the most beautiful of all annual climbers, and “ it is im¬ 
possible to over-rate the many excellencies of this Ipomcea.” It is a very rapid 
Summer climber, blooming the first season. No insects attack the leaf, and even if 
it did not bloom it would be desirable because of the beauty of its foliage; but when 
is added to this the wonderful effect of its flowers, which are borne in the greatest 
profusion, as is shown in our Illustration, it cannot fail to please. The flowers are 
immense, pare white, sweet scented, four inches and upward in diameter, and as 
they open at night are very striking. Being a free bloomer, the effect of a moonlight 
night is charming. It is a splendid plant for verandas. Try it 1 The flowers, when 
unfolding, expand so rapidly as to be plainly seen, affording amusement and instruc¬ 
tion. See illustration on page 60. 
Fine plants, 20 cents each; six for $1. 
MYOSOTIS PALUSTRUS—Forget-Me-Not. 
A hardy herbaceous plant, with light blue flowers in clusters, very pretty. Dies 
well in a shady place with plenty of water. Price .10 cents. 
NYPH>E ODORATA Water Lily, 
This plant la th« well-known double white Water or Pond Lily. The cultivation of 
this speciea afford* much pleasure and gratification to the am «teur, an it lit attended 
with 80 little difficulty. The roou ihould be obtained In the early Spring and placed 
