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C, .'i. <Reeser, Seedsman and Florist, 
THE “MOON FLOWER,” OR EVENING GLORY. See description on Page 59. 
NYMPH>!E ODORATA, or WATER LILY—Continued. 
in a tub from eighteen inches to two leet in depth, put in six inches of rich loam, 
barely covering the tubers, and fill the cask with water, replenishing it as it loses by 
evaporation. To protect from freezing, fill the tub with earth. This is all the care 
required to produce these large, white, deliciously fragrant flowers. When well 
grown they measure six inches across; the foliage thirteen inches. (See illustration 
on following page.) 
Price, 30 to 50 cents, according to size; $3 per dozen. 
OLEA FRAGRANS. 
This is a fragrant greenhouse plant with deep green foliage, similar to a Camellia, 
and bears small clusters of delicate white flowers in great profusion during the Fall 
and Winter, highly odoriferous both in foliage and flowers. The perfume of a single 
plant is sufficient to fill a conservatory or room. Price, 35 to 50 cents each. We 
have a few large specimens for $2 each. 
OTHONNA SEDIFOLIO. 
It has a dwarf, creeping or pendulous habit, with slender, round, fleshy, light green 
leaves, and small axillary flowers. As a plant for hanging-baskets it is very fine, 
its numerous graceful stems droop over the sides of the pot or basket, and its sedum- 
like foliage glistens under the sun. Price.10 cents. 
OLEANDER—Nerium. 
These plants are well adapted for culture in pots and boxes, to be used in adorning 
the lawn or plant collection in the Summer, as they are easily managed to produce an 
abundance of bloom. 
Oleander Ilosea Splendena.—The oldest and finest of all varieties in cultivation, 
flowers double and rose colored. Price.20 ceuta. 
Lillian Henderson.—A new, donble, white Oleander, and one of the best introduced. 
Price. .50 cents. 
Klavam Duplex.—Large, semi-double, yellow flowers. Early and free flowering. 
Price. .50 cents. 
PANSIES. 
This lovely flower, a favorite with everyone, is too well known to need any descrip¬ 
tion. Nothing can be more effective, whether grown in beds, ribbons, groups, or In¬ 
terspersed among other plants in the border. It is also admirably adapted for pot 
culture, for the decoration of the conservatory during the Winter and Spring months. 
The plants offered are from the very finest strain of seed, and will, I am sure, give 
entire satisfaction. Mixed colors, 6 cents each; 50 cents per dozen. These are fine 
young plants that will be sure to give satisfaction. Three dozen to one address for 
?1,25. 
1 have also a large stock of the following colors at 10 cents each; $1 per dozen; or 
if selection is left to me I will send twelve of the following distinct shades for 80 
cents, or three dozen for S-2: Purple shades, Havana Brown, Emperor William, 
Golden, Snow (Jneen, ({uadricolor. Azure Bine, Striped and Mottled, King of 
the Blacks, Fawn, Alba Marginata, Blaek-Blne, and Lord BearonNlleld. (See 
Illustration on following page.) 
PENSTEMONS. 
Penstemons make fine plants of from eighteen inches to two leet in height, and 
are in continuous bloom from the time they are planted out until frost. Flowers in 
spikes, of Gloxiana-like form, shaded and mottled in all colors of white, blue, scar¬ 
let, crimson and pink. They are hardy, with a very little covering in the Winter. 
The newer varieties have flowers of great size, half pendant, bell-shaped, and 
marked and marbled in beautiful bright shades, making them seem more like glow¬ 
ing exotics than hardy perennials. The admiration of all who sec them. They 
bloom abundantly from June to October, and are very valuable for cut flowers. 
They should be found in every garden. Give them a rich, open soil. 
Price, 15 cents. 
PEPEROMIA. 
Plants particularly adapted for wardlan cases and cabinets. A dwarf habit, 
with fine silvery markings and reticulations in the foliage. They require partial 
shade and moisture. Price, 10 cents each. 
Peperomia, Maculosa.—Silvery cornate foliage. Very pretty. 
Itesodietlora.—Leaves small, flowers white, constant bloomer. Very handsome. 
.Magnollssfolla.—Of taller growth, with large fleshy leaves. 
