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12. SEED AND PLANT CATALOGUE

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- Cordatum Variagatum - Var. foliage. 15.

Myosotis Dissitiflora (For-get-me-not) - A very pretty blue flower, much used for winter flowering; in bloom from December to July... 15.

Maurandia - Beautiful summer climbers for used in the conservatory or greenhouse, or training over trellis work or verandas... 10.

Maderia or Migonette Vine - The flowers of this plant are feathery white, very fragrant, rapid climber. Large bulbs each, 10 cts; small... 5.

Mahernia Odorata - Small yellow, bell shaped flowers in winter, very fragrant... 15.

Moneywort (Lysimachia Mummularia) - Fine plants for baskets of vases... 10.

Myrtus Communis (Bridal Myrtle) - An evergreen, greenhouse shrub... 15.

Mimulus Moschatus - The well known Musk Plant... 10.

Nierembergia Gracilis - A pretty bedding plant with fine foliage, flowers lavender, dark center; also good for hanging baskets or vases... 15.

Nereums - "See Oleander."

Oleanders - As a tub plant, these have no rival; they bloom from May till October, and can be kept through winter in any kind of cellar or pit where it does not freeze.
-Double Pink - One of the oldest and best varieties... 15.
-Single White - Very fine blooming... 15.
-Lillian Henderson - Double white... 35.
-Double Red - Much darker than the pink. 15.

Oxalis - Winter and spring blooming, dwarf bulbous rooted plants, plants very showy, four varieties, each... 10.
-Large Pink... 15.

Othono, Crasifolia - Resembles the Sedums in growth and habit; flowers bright yellow, freely produced; a splendid plant for baskets and vases... 10.

Pelargoniums - In variety, each... 20.

Pepperomia - Small plants used for wardian cases and ferneries; three varieaies [varieties], each... 20.

Primulus, (Chinese Primrose) - A class of plants of great value for the parlor of greenhouse; constantly in bloom; a splendid strain of single varieties, each... 25.

PANSY.
[Image. Basket of pansies]
For description of this indispensible plant, see seed list.

Finest Mixed Varieties - Per doz. 50 cts.
-Choicest German - Per doz. $1; each... 10.

Pentunias - Among the best plants in cultivation for either garden or conservatory. Very showy and attractive; best double varieties, Each... 15.

Physianthus, Albens - (Cruel plant,) so called from its way of catching and holding all insects that come to gather honey from its flowers. A rapid growing climber, blooming during the summer and fall months; flowers pure white... 20.

Poinsettia - A beautiful tropical plant; flowers bright scarlet in large bracts. Requires a high temperature... 25.

Passiflora (Passion flower) - A beautiful class of rapid growing climbing vines, well adapted for house culture in winter, or for training over porches, etc., in summer.

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-Cerulea - Blue... 20.
-Pfordtii- Blue... 20.
-Trifasciata - Variagated [Variegated] foliage, needs partial shade... 20.

Peristrophe Augustifolia - A dwarf plant, green with yellow variagated [variegated] foliage, good for bedding out, or for center of baskets. 15.

Pilea Arborea (Artillery plant) - A very pretty little plant with drooping fern like foliage... 10.

Plumbago Capensis - A greenhouse plant that deserves more general culture, light blue flowers bourne in large trusses the greater part of the year... 20.
-Lapentia - Habit, dwarf, flowers dark blue. 15.

Polyanthus (English Primrose) plants producing in spring, showy flowers of great beauly [beauty]; habit, similar to the Chinese Primrose. 15.

ROSES.
Roses- The Rose has been very properly named, the queen of flowers, and when we take into consideration, the brilliancy of color, beauty of form, and delightful fragrance which it possesses, we must admit that the title is very deservedly and fittingly given. The ever-blooming or monthly roses are the most constant bloomers, beginning to bloom early in the season, and continuing all through the summer and fall, and until stopped by frost. No garden is complete without Roses.

MONTHLY OR EVER-BLOOMING.
In the following list, we give the ever-blooming class, comprising Teas, Noisetts, Chinas, and Bourbons. Price except where noted, doz., $1; each... 10.

-Agrippina - Brilliant red.
-Appoline - Delicate pink, changing to rose.
-Aurora or Cells - White shaded Rose.
-Bon Silene - One of the best for winter blooming, color deep rose.
-Bougre - Rosy bronze.
-Bella - White.
-Countess Riza Du Parc - Coppery rose heavily shaded carmine.
-Coquet De Lyon - Bright canary yellow.
-Cornelia Cook - Very large, perfect form, white, slightly tinged lemon... 15.
-Clement Nabonnand - Cream shaded lilac.
-Clair Caruot - Buff or orange yellow.
-Cramoise Superior - Dark velvety crimson.
-Douglass - Rich dark crimson.
-Duchess de Brabant - Soft rosy flesh, changing to deep rose.
-Duchess of Edinburgh - Deep crimson... 20.
-Emperor of Russia - Crimson scarlet.
-Enfant DeLyon - Pale yellow.
-Etoille DeLyon - Pale sulphury yellow... 30.
-Henri Plantier - Deep rose color, strong grower.
-Hermosa - Bright rose, always in bloom.
-Isabella Sprunt - Canary yellow.
-La Marque - A climbing rose, pale yellow.
-Louis Phillip - Rich velvety scarlet.
-La Princess Vera - Creamy white.
-Mad Rivoy - Rich crimson scarlet.
-Marie Gullotte - Pure white.
-Marchal Robert - White tinged carmine.
-Mad. Caroline Kuster - Pale orange yellow.
-Mad. Damazine - Salmon Rose.
-Mad. Herman - Creamy white.
-Marchal Niel - Deep sulphury yellow.
-Mad. Camille - Salmon pink.
-Malmaison - One of the best clear flesh, blush center... 15.

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