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CREEPING PHLOXES 
The Creeping Phloxes have a charming beauty all their own, and, 
for general usefulness, are not to be surpassed by any flower that 
grows. They will thrive in any situation, except a very shady one; 
and in any soil, no matter how poor, unless it is very wet. They are 
absolutely hardy without protection; hardy last winter, which killed I 
millions of plants and shrubs, and even trees. They have neat ever¬ 
green foliage, and when in bloom, which is during the month of 
May, their multitude of lovely pink, white or blue flowers cover ; 
everything beneath as completely as a carpet covers a floor. They | 
bloom again in September, but not so freely. For covering rocky 
hillsides, sandy slopes, bare ground too poor to grow anything else, 
or for edging borders of hardy plants or shrubs, they are unsur¬ 
passed. Our President literally uses these plants by hundreds of 
thousands in his landscape work, and wherever he uses them there 
is a large demand for them. Just think of it! The splendid, inex- I 
pensive hardy plants, which increase fourfold every year, are almost 1 
unknown, while commonplace geraniums, with not one-tenth their 
beauty, are planted by the million, and must be planted annually. 
The Creeping Phloxes can be planted advantageously in September 
and until the fifteenth of October. As we grow them by the acre, we 
can offer them in quantity at very low prices, which are given below. 
Phlox subulate, “The Bride.” White with pink eyeT 1 ^ 10 ° 
lovely. $1 25 $7 00 
“ “Model.” Finest of all; bright pink... 1 25 7 00 
11 “ ”G. F. Wilson.” New; lovely light 
blue; distinct and fine ..each, 15c... 1 25 8 00 
HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOXES 
Tlie beauty and usefulness of these grand bolder plants give to 
them a deservedly (lrst place among hardy plants. For cutting, their 
large trusses go a long way in floral decoration. In color they range 
from pure white to the richest crimson and purple, and from 
soft rose and salmon to bright coral-red, all having a delicate fra¬ 
grance. Perennial Phloxes succeed in almost any soil enriched with 
manure, but are much benefited by a mulching of decomposed manure 
in spring, and in hot weather an occasional soaking of water. If th e 
first spikes of bloom are removed as soon as over and the plant given 
a good soaking of water, they will produce a second supply of flowers, 
thus continuing the display until late in autumn. These later blooms 
are often finer than the first. 
The following list includes a selection made by us in France, Ger¬ 
many, Holland and England during the last summer, as well as all 
of the very best of the new and old varieties. 
Pot-grown plants ready for immediate delivery, 15 cts. each, 
£1.50 per doz., $IO per IOO 
Albion. Pure white. 
Athis. Tall, salmon; the tallest-growing of all Phloxes. 
Boule de Feu. Bright rosy red, dark center. 
Champs-Elysees. Fine rich purplish crimson. 
Coquelicot. Orange-scarlet, center purple; magnificent color for bed¬ 
ding. The most brilliant Phlox yet introduced. 
Comet. Rich dark crimson; the richest colored of all Phloxes. 
Henri Murger. Purest white, with deep rose center; large, hand¬ 
some truss; 1% feet high. 
Lothair. Crimson. 
Le Soleil. Lovely soft rose-pink, with white center; a charming 
color; extra fine; 2 feet high. 
Miss Lingard. The best Phlox in cultivation. It produces immense 
heads of beautiful white flowers in June, and blooms again in Sep¬ 
tember and October. Splendid foliage and habit, and free from 
attacks of red spider. 
Gaillardia grandiflora 
Assorted colors. Showy and beautiful, blooming all summer. 
ORIENTAL POPPIES 
I remember very well the first time I saw an Oriental Poppy. I 
was a boy then, and it excited me wonderfully, and I thought it the 
most remarkable flower in the world; and now, after twenty-five 
years have gone by and I have seen almost all the known flowers of 
the world, 1 am still of the opinion that it is mighty fine, striking and 
effective, and I have taken the trouble to gather up and have grown 
a collection of several varieties. The foliage of Oriental Poppies 
dies away in the summer and many think they are dead, but they will 
start into growth again in the fall. They are rather hard to establish, 
but, once established,-prove the most persistent perennial. 
_ . Each Doz. 
Orientals. The type. Immense orange-red flowers, 8 to 
12 inches in diameter.$8 per 100.. $1 50 
Orientals, Brightness (Bracteatum ) . Flowers rich glowing 
salmon, crimson-brown blotch at base of petals.$0 25 2 50 
Orientale, Fire King. New. Large, fiery scarlet flowers, 
with glittering black center; very handsome; 2% feet 
high 
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