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112 GUIDE TO THE FLOWER-GARDEN. 
AMARYLLIS FORMOSISSIMA, op JACOBEAN LILY. 
This is a beautiful summer-flowering bulb. It generally produces two stems, one after the other, 
each bearing a large lily-like flower of tne richest crimson-velvet color; its golden stamens drooping 
gracefully over the lower petals, giving it additional, brilliancy. Plant the bulbs early in May, in 
rich, mellow soil. In autumn, take them up, and keep dry and secure from frost. They bloom in 
June. Price, 25 cents each. Per doz., $2.50. 
VALL07TA PURPUREA SUPERBA. 
A splendid bulb, somewhat resembling an Amaryllis. It blooms in August, throwing up its 
strong stems about one foot high, each with from five to eight brilliant scarlet, lily-like flowers; 
very ornamental in pots and vases, or for bedding out in summer. Each, $1.00. 
MADEIRA VINE. 
A tuberous-rooted, climbing plant, of very rapid growth, covered in autumn with a profusion 
of deliciously fragrant white flowers; finely adapted for screens, running freely on strings or trel¬ 
lises. 10 cents each. Per doz., $1.00. 
TRITOMA. 
Splendid half-hardy, evergreen, herbaceous plants, forming large, robust, stemless leaf-crowns, 
from the centre of which their tall flower-stems, three to five feet in height, are produced in summer 
and autumn, with large, dense-flowered terminal rrtfccmes of rich, pendent, orange-red, and scarlet 
tubulous flowers; each raceme a foot or more in length. 
They are admirably adapted for bedding out; and the numerous terminal flame-colored blos¬ 
soms form a stately distant or mediate effect. They thrive in any rich, light garden-soil. On ap¬ 
proach of winter, they should be taken up, and placed in the greenhouse or cellar for replanting out 
again in spring. In some localities they nave stood the winter in the open ground, by protecting 
with straw and leaves. 
Tritoma uvarla $3.00 per doz, each. • « .30 
HERBACEOUS P/EONIES. 
Few hardy flowering plants are more showy and attractive objects in the garden than the 
Chinese Pteonies. Easily cultivated, flourishing in all situations, blooming for nearly six weeks, 
they have become indispensable ornaments to every collection; and, with the introduction of new 
varieties of almost every color, their attractions have been greatly increased. All the varieties are 
very double, and the flowers often measure eight to twelve inches in diameter. 
A splendid collection of one hundred varieties, at $3, $4, $0, and $8 per dozen, of our selection, 
and a good assortment of colors. 
LATHYRUS TUBER0SA. 
A hardy, climbing, tuberous-rooted species, with numerous clusters of handsome, bright pink 
flowers, which appear during the months of June and July. Is well adapted for covering light 
trellises, or planting in rustic baskets and vases. $1.50 per doz.; 15 cts. each. 
CANNAS. 
A group of plants of a noble and tropical aspect, with massive foliage, and spikes of orange, yel¬ 
low, or scarlet flowers. Their quick and stately growth, diversified foliage, and brilliant flowers 
render them conspicuous objects, and highly effective when planted in groups or bods. Of the easiest 
culture. 
Annei, large, sea-green foliage, free bloomer ..25 
Bihorelli, a fine variety, with dark-green foliage and orange-crimson flowers. 50 
Jticolor aurea, a handsome variety, with orange and red nowers, each.25 
Depute Henon, of tall growth, with whitish-green leaves and large flowers on long stems . .25 
Gigantea, reddish foliage of gigantic growth, one of the best varieties.25 
•Id mb at a, green foliage, orange flowers, very dwarf.26 
Marshal Vaillant, superb habit, dark-green leaves bordered with violet, large orange 
flowers . .A0 
Nigricans, dark foliage, scarlet flower.75 
Nepalensis, green foliage, yellow flowers.25 
Rendatleri, tall growing, long leaves, clear violet-orange flowers of the largest size, each . .25 
Warscewiczi, reddish foliage, scarlet flowers ..26 
Zebrina, zebra-like foliage, scarlet flowers.. .25 
Mixed varieties, $2.50 per doz.. .25 
BOCCONIA JAPONICA. 
A new and noble plant introduced from Japan, forming an object of unusual admiration. It is 
allied to the B. cordata, but surpasses it in its more robust and free growth, its fine habit, and the 
size, shape, and coloring of the foliage, as well as the showiness of its flower-spikes. It forms a bush 
five or six reet high, which is decorated from the month of August with beautiful pyramidal spikes 
of flowers, two to three feet or more long. As a single specimen on the lawn, it has a grand effect. 
Perfectly hardy, each.25 
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