WORTHY OF GENERAL CULTURE. 
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The N ew Hardy Hibiscus, “Crimson Eye.’ 
NEW HARDY HIBISCUS, ** CRIMSON EYE.” 
The “ Crimson Eye ” is a robust grower; stems deep red ; foliage veined 
and tinged red ; flowers of the very largest size, with petals broad and flat, 
making each flower as full and round as a dinner plate. The color is a clear, 
dazzling white, with an intensely brilliant crimson spot at the base of each 
petal, making a crimson eye two inches across in the center of an immense 
white flower. In texture the flowers are strong, and yet of such a waxy 
appearance that there is nothing suggesting coarseness in them. A splendid 
plant for the back of borders, planting among shrubs, or for single specimens 
on the lawn. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
Canna, Star of 1891. 
Last year there arose in the horizon of the floral world a star, which 
will shine brightly in all future years. A very dwarf Canna which will show 
bloom every'day in the year, its flowers being borne in great compact panicles, 
often as large as a man’s hat, and of the most intense fiery-scarlet color, rayed 
and bordered with pure gold, is a novelty of more beauty and value than has 
been seen for many years. In addition to its value as a summer bedder, the 
plants can be lifted in the fall, and will bloom freely and continuously all 
winter. 85 cents each. 
Hibiscus Moscheutos (Rose Mallow). 
A handsome native variety, growing three feet to 
five feet high, and producing abundantly, in late sum¬ 
mer, large rosy-pink flowers four inches in diameter. 
It grows naturally in wet and marshy ground, and is 
common in New Jersey and elsewhere ; but has not 
yet received the recognition in gardens which it merits 
and will receive when its decorative value becomes 
better known. Though in the wild state it occurs 
only in wet soils, it grows even more luxuriantly when 
transplanted to the garden. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per 
dozen. 
Liatris Graminifolia. 
One of the most showy species of the Liatris in 
cultivation. The plants can be made very bushy by 
pinching, and every branch will be covered from top 
to bottom with purple, brush-like flowers, which can 
be dried and used like immortelles. It should be well 
worth growing for this use alone. Flowering bulbs, 15 
cents each ; $1.50 per dozen. 
UATR1S GRAMINIFOLIA. 
