CORLISS BROS., INC., NURSERIES 
GLOUCESTER, MASS. 
PLANTS FOR BEDDING, continued 
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM Rock-Pink 
Bright pink llowers. Does well in dry, 
sunny locations. Grows 6 to 9 inches high. 
75 cts. per doz. 
NIEREMBERGIA. 6 9 in. 
Hippomanica. Dainty lavender, petunia¬ 
like flowers with yellow eyes. 2V^-in. pot- 
plants, 15 cts, each; SI.50 per doz. 3-in. 
pot-plants, 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz. 
PETUNIAS 
Dwarf California Giants. Large-flowering, 
fringed Petunias in beautiful color com¬ 
binations. 12 15 in. 3-in. pot-plants, 25 
cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Lace Veil. Dwarf. Pure white, giant-flower¬ 
ing, single, fringed sort. One of the very 
best. 9-12 in. 2*/^-in. pot-plants, 15 cts. 
each; $1.25 per doz. 
Nana erecta. Celestial Rose Improved. 
(New.) Considered the finest dwarf pink 
Petunia at the present time. 8 in. See 
color illustration, page 22. 2l^-in. pot- 
plants, 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 
Purple Prince. A fine velvety purple, giant¬ 
flowering single variety. 1 ft. 2k^-in. pot- 
plants, 15 cts. each; $1.25 per doz. 
Rosy Morn Improved. Soft light pink. 
12—15 in. 2f^-in. pot-plants, 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
Setting Sun. (Novelty.) An especially fine, 
dwarf sort, of compact habit. Brilliant rose- 
pink llowers, beautifully fringed. 9-12 in. 
23^-in. pot-plants, 15 cts. each; $1.25 per 
doz. 
Petunias, continued 
Silver Blue. Makes a tine bedding variety. 
8-12 in. 2k^-in. pot-plants, 15 cts. each; 
$1.25 per doz. 
Silver Blue (Dark Variety). 8 12 in. 
21^-in. pot-plants, 15 cts. each; $1.25 per 
doz. 
Snow Bedder. Excellent dwarf, pure white 
sort. 8-10 in. 2’'^-in. pot-plants, 15 cts. 
each; $1.25 per doz. 
TORENIA. 1 ft 
Fournieri compacta. Lovely, snapdragon¬ 
like, sky-blue flowers, lipped gold, pro¬ 
duced on globular, bushy plants. 3-in. pot- 
plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
VERBENA. 1 ft. 
See color illustration, page 22. 
Beauty of Oxford. The form is very much 
like Mayflower. Blossoms are of a splendid 
carmine. Very popular. 3-in. pot-plants, 
20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
Lavender Glory. A true lavender of medium 
size with creamy white eye. 3-in. pot- 
plants, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
Mayflower. Prostrate plant covered with a 
profusion of rose-pink flowers throughout 
the season. 3-in. pot-plants, 20 cts. each; 
$2.00 per doz. 
Mammoth White. Lovely, large, pure 
white flower tru.sses. 3-in. pot-plants, 20 
cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
Venosa. Creeper. Bright purplish heliotrope 
flowers. 3-in. pot-plants, 20 cts. each; 
$2.00 per doz. 
ANNUAL VINES 
Annual Vines are a necessary addition to 
any window-box or urn. The trailing effect 
produces a finishing touch that can be 
obtained in no other way. 
IVY 
German. Deep green. Fine for window- 
boxes. 2-3 ft. Heavy 3-in. pot-plants, 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Hahn’s New Self-branching. An excel¬ 
lent, small-leaved English I vy. Considered 
the best type. 15-18 in. 3-in. pot-plants, 
50 cts. each; $5.40 per doz. 
IPOMfEA 
Grandiflora. White Moonfioiver. Large, 
fragrant, satiny pure white flowers which 
open at night and on dull days. Rapid 
grower. 10 ft. 21.^-in. pot-plants, 15 cts. 
each; $1.50 per doz. 
Heavenly Blue. Immense clear azure-blue 
blooms. One of the best and most striking 
annual climbers. 6-8 ft. See color illustra¬ 
tion, page 22. Pot-plants, 15 cts. each; 
$1.50 per doz. 
VINCA 
Variegated foliage. Popular in boxes, 
urns, and baskets. 3 ft. 3-in. pot-plants, 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
VITIS 
Japanese Ivy. Shiny leaves. One of the best. 
13^-2 ft. 4-in. pot-plants, 50 cts. each; 
$5.40 per doz. 
ANNUAL SEEDLINGS 
These BEAUTIFUL FLOWERING PLANTS will keep the garden 
gay throughout the summer and fall, and give an abundance of blooms 
for house and table decorations. FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR CUS¬ 
TOMERS, we operate extensive test beds of new and noteworthy 
annuals. If these prove satisfactory under our climatical and soil condi- 
Most of these plants will be ready any time after May 20. All Annual Seedlings, 35 cts. per doz. box; $2.50 per 100, except as otherwise noted 
tions, they are offered to the trade the following season. We raise many 
thousands of ANNUAL SEEDLINGS of the popular varieties, all of 
which are transplanted stock, GREENHOUSE GROWN, and begin 
blooming three to four weeks ahead of cold frame seedlings. 
AGERATUM 
Blue Cap. Compact; deep blue. 8-10 in. 
Blue Perfection. Dark blue. 15—18 in. 
ALYSSUM 
Little Gem. Extra-fine white. 4-6 in. 
ASTER. 2-3 ft. 
American Beauty. Shell-pink. 
Ball’s Early White. 
California Giant Sunshine. Mixed 
colors only. 
Improved Crego. Deep rose. 
Royal Purple. 
Semple’s Azure-Blue. 
Mixed Colors. 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON. Blue. 2-3 ft. 
CALENDULA. 13^-2 ft. 
Lemon iCing. Lemon-yellow. 
Orange King. Orange. 
CALLIOPSIS. Mixed Colors Only. 2-3 ft. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM. 1^-2 ft. 
Mixed Colors. White, Yellow, Copper. 
COSMOS. 4-6 ft. 
Giant-flowering, Crimson, Pink, 
White, Mixed. 
CYNOGLOSSUM. 2-2K ft. 
Amabile. Chinese Forgel-me-nul. Blue. 
DIANTHUS. 15 -18 in. 
Geisha Girl. Mixed colors only. 
DIDISCUS. 2 3 ft. 
Caerulea. Light blue. 
EUPHORBIA. 2-3 ft. 
Variegata. Snow-on-lhe-MounUiin. 
GAILLARDIA. 1^-2 ft. 
Indian Chief. Bronze-red. 
LOBELIA. 4 6 in. 
Crystal Palace. Deep blue. 
MARIGOLD, African. 
Guinea Gold. Orange-yellow. 2-3 ft. 
Lemon Queen. Lemon-yellow. 2-3 ft. 
Orange Prince. Orange. 2-3 ft. 
Yellow Supreme. Yellow Guinea Gold. 
2-3 ft. 
Marigold, French. 
Harmony. Orange and maroon. 15-18 in. 
Legion of Honor. 1 ft. Yellow, crimson 
spot. 
Lemon Ball. Lemon-yellow. 10 in. 
Josephine. Dark brown with gold 
edges. 2-3 ft. 
Signata pumila. Bright yellow. 9 in. 
NICOTIANA 
Red. 13^-2 ft. White. 2-3 ft. 
PETUNIA 
Balcony Blue. Rich indigo-blue. ft. 
Bluebird. Deep blue. 12-15 in. 
Howard’s Star. Crimson-maroon with 
white star. 15-18 in. 
Nana erecta compacta. Celestial Rose. 
Bright rose. Novelty. 8 in. 40 cts. 
per doz.; $2.85 per 100. 
Rose of Heaven. Brilliant pink. 15-18 in. 
Rosy Morn. Soft light pink. 12-15 in. 
Silver Blue. Light blue. 8-12 in. 50 cts. 
per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
Snowball. Pure white. 15-18 in. 
Snow Bedder. (New.) Dwarf; white. 
8-10 in. 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
PHLOX Drummondi, Dwarf. 8-10 in. 
Chamois-Rose. Salmon-pink. 
Fireball. Brilliant scarlet. 
Isabellina. Yellow. Pink. Deep pink. 
Cecily Strain, Mixed. 50 cts. per doz.; 
$3.50 per 100. 
PORTULACA. 6 in. 
Single and Double, Mixed. 
SALPIGLOSSIS. Mixed Colors. 2-2ft. 
SALVIA. Bonfire. Scarlet. 2-2)2 ft. 
SCABIOSA. 2-3 ft. 
Blue Cockade. Deep azure-blue. 40 cts. 
per doz.; $2.85 per 100. 
Mixed Colors. 
SNAPDRAGON, Semi-Dwarf. 15 18 in. 
Antique Gold. Bronze and orange. 
Firebrand. Deep red. 
Gloria. Rich, deep pink. 
Golden Queen. Bright golden yellow. 
Nelrose. Light pink. 
Mixed Colors. 
SNAPDRAGON, Tall. 2-3 ft. 
Crimson King. Rich, dazzling crimson. 
Golden King. Golden yellow. 
Harmony. Orange, shaded pink. 
Mixed Colors. 
STOCK. 13^-2 ft. 
Imperial Giant Double. 
Lavender. White. 
Pink. Mixed. 
VERBENA. 8-12 in. 
Lucifer. Cardinal-red. 
Luminosa. Coral-pink. 
Royale. Royal blue with yellow eye. 
ZINNIA, Dahlia-flowered. 2-3 ft. 
Crimson Giant. Crimson. 
Exquisite. Pink. 
Golden Dawn. Bright golden yellow. 
Oriole. Orange and gold. 
Polar Bear. Pure white. 
Scarlet Flame. Bright scarlet and orange. 
Mixed Colors. 
ZINNIA, Lilliput. 13^-2 ft. 
Canary. Yellow. 
Salmon-Rose. Pink. 
Scarlet Gem. Scarlet. 
Mixed Colors. 
TOMATO PLANTS 
30 cts. per doz. box 
Bonny Best. Very early. A Tomato of 
excellent quality. 
John Baer. The very first Tomato to fruit 
in the garden. Medium-sized; red. 
Stone. The standard, late Tomato. Pro¬ 
duces a heavy crop of bright red fruit. 
GIANT PANSIES 
The finest and largest Pansy in existence. 
The plants are of a compact habit and their 
flowers are borne on stiff stems. The colors 
are rich, and all that can be desired. 25 cts. 
per box; 50 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100. 
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