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A FEW FLOWERS 
dictamus fraxinf.lla. (See page 77 .) 
Hardy Phloxes. 
There is no class of hardy plants more desirable than the Perennial Phloxes. There are two distinct classes—one 
is early flowering and quite dwarf in its habits, the other is later in its flowering and tall in habit. They bring enormous 
heads of blooms of great beauty, and every imaginable shade of color, from pure white to purple, including the most 
brilliant scarlets and crimsons. The two classes give as extended a season of bloom as any of the bedding plants ; they 
arc far more effective, of the easiest culture, and as hardy as an oak or apple tree ; and with them color effects can be 
made which cannot be surpassed, except, perhaps, by Rhododendrons. They will thrive in any position, and can be used 
to advantage in the hardy border, isolated in large groups on the lawn, or planted in front of the shrubbery. Our collection 
consists of over a hundred varieties, a personal selection from the finest collections in England, France and Belgium, and 
includes new varieties of this season, now offered for the first time. We do not catalogue a complete list of these varieties 
for want of space ; but if our customers will give us an idea of the range of colors they desire and state the purpose they 
are to be used for, they can depend upon our making a better selection than they could possibly make themselves. Price, 
except where noted, 15 cents each ; $1.50 per dozen ; $10.00 per hundred. 
Adolph Weick. Deep violet red. Very good. 
August Riviere. This is the finest of all the tall-growing sorts, 
producing large trusses of bright flowers, fiery red, shaded violet; 
very fine for massing among shrubbery. 
Belle Pyramid. Deep lavender, shaded rose, crimson eye, dis¬ 
tinct. 
Bouquet. Flowers perfect, rosy purple, centre pale rose, cherry 
eye; semi-dwarf. 
Clouded Gem. Rose and white, curiously blended ; early flow¬ 
ering. 
■Coquette. Fine flowers, pure white, with distinct, soft, rosy- 
crimson eye ; fine. 
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