V i c X ’ s * p 1 o r a 1 * Q u i d e. 
amount of beauty for the least money. We therefore 
commend these dozens to those who do not feel confi¬ 
dence in their own judgment. The $3.00 dozens we 
recommend to those who are not supplied with the good 
standard varieties 
12 named varieties, 
12 
Collection No. 1 
« << 2 
" " 3. — 12 
“ 4. -12 “ 
" " 5. — 12 
25 named in 25 varieties, one of each, . 
50 named in 50 varieties, one of each, . 
hi 00 
2 00 
3 00 
4 00 
5 00 
2 50 
7 50 
UNNAMED GLADIOLUS. 
Very fine Mixed Varieties, of various shades 
of red, per dozen,. 5 ° 
Fine Mixed Varieties of light colors, and white, 
per dozen, .. 00 
Fine Mixed Varieties, assorted colors, per doz., 50 
Mixed Gladioli, assorted colors, per 100, .... 3 00 
Mixed Gladioli, light and white, per 100, .... 5 00 
Not less than 50 at 100 rates. 
These unnamed Gladioli arc really very fine. 
Do not think they arc poor because so cheap. We grow 
them all, and do not intend to have a poor one in the lot. 
Seed from our named collection, package, 20 
GLOXINIA. 
Gloxinias are among the handsomest of our summer¬ 
blooming greenhouse plants. Bulbs should be started in 
the spring; in a warm place. They require partial shade 
and a liberal supply of water when growing. After bloom¬ 
ing, water should be withheld, and the bulbs remain dry 
through the winter. 50 cents, each. 
HELIOTROPE. 
Well-known plants; grown for their exquisite fra¬ 
grance. They make handsome plants when bedded 
out, blooming moderately through the summer, and in 
great profusion early in the fall, a single plant filling a 
whole room with perfume. They are also very desira¬ 
ble for house culture. Each 25 cents; £2.50 per dozen. 
Heliotrope Corymbosa, lavender 
Forget-Me-Not, a beautiful seedling with very large 
flowers, fully one-half larger than those of the older 
varieties; color light lavender; truss large and 
finely formed ; very desirable for cutting ; 50 cents. 
Garibaldi, nearly white. 
Juliette, bluish lilac. 
Lady Cook, dark violet. 
Louise Delaux, rose, shaded with violet. 
Mrs. Lewington, very dark purple. 
Mad. de Blonay, pure white. 
Nelly, nearly white. 
Maculata, purple, white eye. 
Purple and Gold, flowers purple, foliage yellowish- 
green ; 30 cents. 
President Garfield, a beautiful shade of lavender. 
30 cents. 
Roi des Noirs, new ; rich, dark violet-purple, with 
large distinct white eye. 50 cents. 
HIBISCUS, (Chinese.) 
Greenhouse shrubs, with dark glossy leaves, and 
large crimson scarlet flowers ; excellent for bedding out 
; in the summer. If grown in pots will flower well in the 
house during winter. Its flowers are truly gorgeous, 
very large and of the most brilliant colors ; 25 cents 
each, except where noted. 
Hibiscus Collerii, double, chamois yellow, blotched 
with crimson at the base of petals ; new color. 
fulgidus, very large ; carmine scarlet, at the base 
of each petal is an oblong blotch ofdeep crimson. 
grandiflorus, crimson and scarlet. 
lutea, double, beautiful yellow, marked with pink 
at the base of petals. 
miniatus semi-plenus, double, vermilion scarlet; 
very showy. 
Dennisonii, very light rose, changing to almost pure 
white : fine. 
Cooperii tricolor, foliage beautifully variegated 
with dark green, pink and white; flowers crimson. 
Schizopetalus, new ; a beautiful and distinct va¬ 
riety, with pendulous orange-red laciniated flowers. 
30 cents. 
