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James * Vic^ ; * Rochester, * j{. *y. *s$~ 
WISTARIA. 
The Chinese Yam, (Dioscorea Batatas), may never be 
desirable for food, but it certainly makes a very pretty 
running vine, often called Cinnamon Vine, because its 
flowers are thought to have a cinnamon fragrance. It 
is very desirable for baskets or vases. The tubers 
are hardy, r.nd may remain in the ground for seve¬ 
ral years. The engraving shows the appearance of 
a tuber. 
Chinese Yam. Tubers, £i.50 per dozen ; each, . 20 
The Wistarias are strong and rapid growers, desirable 
lor trellises, porches, etc. When well established they 
grow twenty feet or more in one season. The flowers 
are in long racemes, and are produced very freely. A 
large plant in bloom is a most gorgeous sight. 
Wistaria Sinensis, Chinese Wistaria, flowers 
light purple; each,. 50 
YUCCA. 
The Yuccas are 
erect and noble 
plants, with long, 
narrow, strong, 
sharp - pointed 
leaves, with a pe¬ 
culiar tropical as¬ 
pect. Filamen- 
tosa, shown in the 
engraving, is the 
hardiest, and will 
endure the winter 
in most parts of 
the country. It 
sends up a strong 
flower stem in the 
middle of the sum¬ 
mer, bearing a 
large spike of 
whitish flowers. 
Yucca filamentosa, strong 1 year old roots, 30 
cents ; strong 2 year old roots,. 60 
Seeds of Yucca, per packet,. 20 
water when put away, and they will come out all right in 
the spring. In warm climates, where the surface of the 
water will not freeze more than an inch or two, they can 
remain out of doors the year round. For an aquarium, 1 
take a common stone or earthen flower pot, half gallon ' 
size, put in two or three inches of fine loam, put in the | 
root in an upright position, leaving the top or crown end 
a little below the top of the pot, (if the root is too long, 1 
cut off the lower end), now fill in fine loam, straighten- | 
ing out the fibers as you fill in, cover the root up,, 
leaving the stems and leaves above the dirt. Place 
it in the aquarium, and your work is done. On ob- ' 
taining the roots, if you arc not ready to plant them, 
put them into a dish of water and they will keep 
several days. 
Nymphaea odorata, good roots, per dozen, $4.00 ; 40 
VIOLET. 
The little, sweet-scented Double Violet is perfectly 
hardy, and flowers freely very early in the spring, j 
Plants may be set out either in the spring or autumn, j 
and can be increased by division when they attain a 
large size. Flowers well in the house, if not kept too 
hot and dry. Plants, 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen, 
except where noted. 
Violet, English, dark blue. 
Neapolitan, light blue. 
Double White. 
Marie Louise, light blue, but darker than the Nea¬ 
politan. Very fine, indeed, blooming profusely early 
in spring, and late in fall. Easy to force in winter. 
Belle de Chatenay, double, white; flowers laige. 
Margeurite de Savoie, new; flowers large, deep 
blue, and very fragrant. Each 25 cents. 
Swanley White, new. This is a sport from Marie 
Louise, blooming as freely, and equally good for 
forcing. The flowers are large, pure white, and 
very fragrant. Each 50 cents. 
WEIGELA. 
A beautiful shrub that blossoms in June and July. 
The flowers are produced in so great profusion as 
almost entirely to hide the foliage. They are very 
desirable for the border, or for grouping, and also as 
specimen plants for the lawn. 
Weigela Desboisii,. 25 
rosea,. 25 
variegata, foliage beautifully variegated, ... 30 
Large plants of Desboisii and rosea by Express, 50 
cents each, purchaser to pay Express charges. 
YAM. 
