GENERAL CATALOGUE 
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CHINESE P^EONIES—Continued 
Purpurea superba. \ ery large purplish-crimson flower, good shade; outside petals large; center small 
and compact; tall and showy; late. 50c. 
President Wilder, (E. & B.) Flowers large and double; color delicate blush, with an occasional 
red spot; of dwarf habit; fine. 50c. 
Prince de Talindyke. \ ery dark purple; flower of good form, glossy petals; late; distinct and 
choice; one of the best. 75c. 
Rubra superba. (Richardson .) Dark crimson; late. §1.00. 
Rubra triumphans. Dark purplish crimson; petals large; very sweet; semi-double; fine. 50c. 
Solfaterre. White with yellowish tinge; fine globular form; one of the best. §1.00. 
Stanley. Rosy lilac, with crimson stripes; large, full, imbricated; fragrant. 50c. 
Therese. Flesh, shaded pink; extra. §3.00. 
Triomphe de l’Exposition de Lille. Delicate rose; dwarf habit; fine. §1.00. 
Triomphe du Nord. Violet rose, shaded with lilac, a fine color; beautiful. 50c. 
Vicomtesse Belleval. Blush, center creamy white, beautifully fringed; fragrant. 50c. 
Ville de Nancy. Deep brilliant crimson; late; fine. 75c. 
Violacea. Deep violet purple; very large and full; beautiful. 50c. 
Zoe Calot. Delicate rose. $2.00. 
SINGLE HERBACEOUS PEONIES 
We have a fine collection, embracing the choicest varieties to be obtained in this country and Europe. Now that 
single flowers are so popular these will be found invaluable; they cover a wide range of color, and blossom early. Selected 
varieties. $1.00 each. 
Japan Single White Paeonia. A magnificent variety from Japan with large, single white flowers, 
yellow stamens. §1.50. 
Japan Single Assorted. Unique and beautiful. §1.00. 
SELECT HARDY PHLOX 
One of the finest autumn flowers. It is of vigorous habit, easy culture, and produces in great pro¬ 
fusion during a long season; flowers of fine form and substance, and of bright and varied colors. As 
regards their culture, it may be briefly stated that they succeed in any good garden soil, but they are 
greatly improved bv being liberally manured, and an occasional supply of liquid manure during the 
growing season will greatly increase the size of their trusses. When in flower they should be watered 
freely every evening. The Phlox usually flowers in July and August, and in order to render it autumnal 
flowering, it is necessary to pinch the shoots about the first of June and again in July. The plants will 
then flower in September. For early flowers some of the plants may be left unpinched. When two 
years old the finest trusses are produced. The third year the plants flower tolerably well, but they will 
not keep thrifty and healthy after that. The old plants should then be lifted in the fall, divided and 
transplanted. But the better plan is to keep up a succession of young plants from cuttings by securing 
a fresh collection every year. We annually introduce all new and desirable varieties of home and for¬ 
eign production. The best time to plant them is in the autumn. Our plants are large and fine. 
Price, 25 cents each 
Amazone. Large flower; pure white; fine. 
Belvidere. Salmon pink; a choice sort. 
Caran d’Ache. Bright carmine rose; distinct. 
Coquelicot. One of the best; flowers large and of a fiery red color. 
Henri Murger. Flowers very large; pure white, large carmine center; one of the finest. 
La Vague. Large flower; silvery rose. 
Le Siecle. Dwarf; large flower, compact panicle; salmon rose; fine. 
Le Vengeur. Large flower; bright carmine amaranth; fine. 
Lothair. Large flower; rich salmon color, crimson eye, large spreading spike; one of the finest 
varieties. 
Pantheon. Flowers large, beautiful; pink or salmon rose; one of the best. 
Parachute. Purple; blooms late. 
Pharaon. Light purple, white star-shaped center; distinct. 
Queen. Pure white; fine. 
Richard Wallace. White with violet center; a good sort. 
William Robinson. Flowers very large; pale salmon with rose center; fine. 
The above collection, 1 each, for §3.50; 25 plants for §5.00; 100 for §15.00. 
