ROSES, SEEDS AND BULBS FOR 1896. 
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NEW SWEET-SCENTED JAPAN CLEHATIS 
(Clematis paniculata.) 
NEW JAPAN CLEMATIS. This elegant new 
Clematis is one of the finest climbing vines for 
porches, trellises, arbors, etc. Flowers are pure, 
creamy-white, star shaped and borne in beautiful 
clusters, completely covering: the vine with a sheet 
of bloom; exceedingly fragrant; the sweetest of all 
Clematis and one of the most beautiful. 20c. each. 
CLEMATIS JACKMANII i Hardy English Clema- 
tis). A rareand beautiful hardy climbing; vine of 
slender, twining growth, and bearing: great wreaths 
and clusters of growing; sky-blue flowers five to six 
inches in diameter ; prefers rather damp ground 
and some shade Price 40 cts. each. 
CLEMATIS HENRYII Resembles above, only 
the llowers are rich, creamy-white ; enormous 
bloomer, very fine. 40 cts. each. The two varieties 
75 cts., postpaid. 
THE BEAUTIFUL HALLIANA HONEYSUCKLE 
One of the sweetest and most beautiful Honey- 
suckles; a strong, clean, neat grower, perfectly 
hardy almost evergreen ; constant and most pro- 
fuse bloomer; flowers buff-yellow passing to white; 
deliriously sweet; elegant for porches and all 
similar places. 15 cts. each. 
CHINESE EVERGREEN HONEYSUCKLE. Red, 
yellow, and white variegated flowers; very sweet 
and handsome. 15 cts. each. 
GOLDEN-LEAVED HONEYSUCKLE. Slender, 
moderate grower ; leaves beautifully veined and 
netted with clear yellow, so that the prevailing 
color of the foliage is bright yellow; flowers yel- 
low and sweet-scented ; fine for pillars and trellis. 
15 cts. each. Set of three Honeysuckles for 35 cts.; 
eight for $1.00. 
HYDRANGEA GRANDIFLORA. 
This is one of the very best and most handsome 
and showy hardy ornamental Shrubs in cultivation. 
There is nothing equal to it in size and grandeur of 
bloom. The flowers are white, changing to pink, 
and are borne in immense pyramidal clusters more 
than a foot long and nearly as wide; begins to 
bloom in August and continues two to three 
months ; perfectly hardy, needs no protection, 
blooms the first season and every year. A most 
grand and superb plant, always attracting a great 
(leal of attention. Strong plants sure to bloom this 
year. 15 cts. each ; three for 40 cts ; six for 75 cts. 
NEW BLUE SPIREA. See full description on 
back of cover. 15 cts. each. I 
SPECIAL OFFER: One Hydrangea Grand, one 
for 75 cts., 
NEW DOUBLE WHITE 
SNOW-BALL 
(Viburnum plicatum) 
This is the most charming, hardy, ornamental 
flowering shrub — one of the best and finest varieties 
you can plant; usually sold at a high price, but now 
lower; great globular masses of pure white flowers, 
round as a ball, and really resembling balls of snow; 
covered with bloom for weeks in the spring ; grows 
four to six feet high ; entirely hardy, needs no pro- 
tection ; splendid for door-yard, lawn and cemetery 
planting. Price, good, strong plants that will bloom 
this year, 25 cts. each; four for $1.00, postpaid. 
NEW CRIMSON SPIREA. See page 56; 20cts. each. 
Japan Snowball, and the two New Spirea, four 
, postpaid. 
PRETTY FLOWERS FOR BEDDING AND HOUSE CULTURE. 
Price, 10 cts. each; Three for 25 cts.; Seven for 50 cts.; Fifteen for 91.00, postpaid. 
PARLOR IVY. A lovely house vine; deep-green 
leaves ; grows easily and is very pretty. 
DOUBLE SWEET ALYSSUM. Large, pure 
white, very double flowers; good for beds and 
pots. 
ACHILLEA ALBA. Pure white, double flowers; 
hardy, constant blooaier; fine for cemeteries and 
bedding. 
ACHILLEA ROSEA. Same as above, but fine rose 
pink instead of white. 
CLERODENDRUM BALFOURI. A splendid house 
plant; bright scarlet and white flowers. 
PARROT'S FEATHER. Lovely, moss-like plant, 
with long, trailing stems; fine for hanging-bas- 
kets, aquariums, etc. 
TRADESCANTIA VARIEGATA. Fine, variegated 
leaves, crimson and green ; excellent for pots, 
vases, etc. 
VINCA VARIEGATED, < Variegated-leaved Vinca). 
Hardy and good for borders, rock-work, cemeter- 
ies, etc. 
MEXICAN PRIMROSE. Fine trailing plant, bear- 
ing hundreds of light-colored flowers; nice for 
pots, vases, and basket. 
AGERATUM. Two colors, white and blue; blooms 
constantly; fine for pots, beds, borders and edging. 
HELIOTROPE. Splendid for gardens and pots; 
very sweet-scented ; blooms all the time; white 
and blue. 
IMPATIENS SULTANA. Lovely cherrv-red flow- 
ers, over an inch across; constant bloomer; 
grand for pots and garden. 
LANTANA. Valued for bedding ; flowers in clus- 
ters ; white and yellow shaded. 
LEMON VERBENA. Much prized for its spicy 
and delicious fragrance; fine for pot culture. 
SWAINSONIA ALBA. Beautiful feathering foli- 
age and pure white flowers, constant bloomer; 
lovely for pots. 
RUSSELIA JUNCEA. Long, wiry stems like 
flowing hair, with scarlet blossoms ; blooms win- 
ter and summer. 
Conatfd's Fine Selected plouaep Seeds. 
A LEADING SPECIALTY, SEE PAGES 30 TO 51. 
Annuals and Others which bloom the First Season. 
We devote special attention to flower seeds, and sell only the choicest varieties of verv best oualitv 
such as are sure to grow and give satisfaction in every way. y ' 
PLEASE NOTICE OUR LOW PRICES. We put up our seeds so as to give liberal value and allow the 
purchaser to get a nice collection of different varieties for very little money ; when larger quantities are 
wanted more packets can be purchased, or we will furnish by ounce or pound when desired 
PREMIUMS ON FLOWER SEED. Persons sending fifty cents or upward for seed in packets can select 
to value of 15 cents extra, but no premium can be allowed on seed ordered by weight, lawn grass or the 
special collection? of flower seeds, and these cannot be given as premiums. We aim to please all who 
send us their orders. 
