Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. : Mele eS 5 : , : 7 ? ; 5 ¢ ar ee Me RE ieee || : . ie - . : - i ay — ,s ‘S) ? L is » y ; Be AS rec W I ke G - Tiles) 2 ) \ Za Spring Catalogue NEW, RARE AND BEAUTIFUL PLANES - FOR SPRING OF 1888. eeeeeeteeeee 0 pogo —~ { Wabash Avenue, between |3th and 1|4th Sts. ( Prospect Avenue, between 13th and 14th Sts. FLORAL STORE, 1207 Main Street. = POST-OFFICE ADDRESS : Box 99. KANSAS CITY, MO. GREENHOUSES: SPEPRCREREESERHREHEREEREEE BEERS ANA At Notiee to Correspondents. PLEASE READ THIS. We ee eure E careful to write your name and address in fu .@) , ‘ Plants may be safely sent to all parts of the country at all seasons of the year, as our system of packing is so complete that, although we send out packages during — the coldest days of winter, we rarely have a case injured when sent by express. It will be to the interest of purchasers to leave the selection of varieties to us, as it is difficult to judge of the merits by descriptions. raul % NO CHARGE FOR BOXING, BASKETS OR PACKING. : . Unknown correspondents will please remit one-fourth of the amount with their ‘ orders if sent C.O. D. Remittances.may be made by Registered Letter, Postoftice | Order or Draft, at our risk. To those who have not dealt with us, we would say, why send East when you can | get as good, if not better, plants, and more of them, for the money ? Plants not hay- ing to come so far will arrive fresher, get over the shock of. being boxed up quicker express charges will be less, and we guarantee\the safe arrival of all plants, and everything true to name, and we flatter ourselves our plants and prices will compare | favorably with any first-class house East. PLANTS BY MAIL. When the money accompanies the order, we will send by mail plants carefully packed, and postage paid—but only when the plants desired amount to one dollar and upwards. Plants sent by mail must necessarily be smaller than those sent by express. In case plants called for can- not be sent by mail, the money will be returned. i : : t h G 2 oe _ s cna a ~~ - * PLANTS BY EXPRESS. This is much the most satisfactory way of sending, as the plants will be stronger, and will be received in better order. It is our custom to always put in some exti'a plants in all lots sent by 12s express, which helps to pay express charges. We earnestly recommend our customers to have their plants sent this way. Plants offered in this Catalogue are none of your puny, weak, little things that take till fall to see what you get; but are grown in pots ranging in size from 2% to 4 inches, according to varieties of plants. : We need not mention this to old customers who know what kind of plants we send out, but this Catalogue will be received by many people who never saw our plants or received our ‘¥ Catalogue before. Patrons can always depend on getting their money’s worth, and more, too, as we are very liberal with our extras. ‘Patrons who wish to visit the Greenhouses can call at the Store, 1207 Main street, and they will get directions there, or take any of the following ears: 18th street cars run within five blocks of Greenhouse; 15th street Cable within 1% blocks; 12th street Cable within 1% blocks; 9th street Cable, which runs direct from Union Depot, within 4 blocks. Telegrams to reach us must be directed to R. S. BROWN, Florist, 1318 Wabash Ayenue. If for small order cut flowers, a" ete., send to 1207 Main street. ” PLANTS BY MAIL. GET UP CLUBS. z y=7 N the rush of Spring business every \ HS moment is valuable,and as it takes | nearly aslong to make ready atwo 2 or three dollar order asa five dollar ee one,we make the following liberal offer for the sending of large orders and to induce parties to get up clubs: For $1 parties may select plants to the value of $1.10, and for $2 may select $2.35 worth ; for $3 parties may select $3.50 worth of plants; for $5 they may select $6 worth; for $10 they may select $12 worth; for $15 they may select $18 worth, and for $20 they may select $25 worth. We trust the above liberal offer wiil induce our patrons to send large orders and thus benefit themselves and us. When the order is for a club, care should be taken to give the name of each one, with their list of plants and amount of money separate. And to the getter up of a club of $5 we will send as a premium, Carnation, Silver Spray and Ivy Geranium, Mad. Thibaut; and for $10 we will send Silver Spray, Mad, Thibaut Rose, Coquette des Blanche and I[feliotrope Albert Delaux; for $15 we will send Silver Spray, Mad. Thibaut, Coquette des Blanche, Albert Delaux Geranium, White Swan, New Golden Marguerite ; for $20 we will send Silver Spray, Mad. Thibaut, Coquette des Blanche, Albert Delaux, White Swan, Golden Marguerite, Fuchsia Phenomenal, Fuchsia Storm King, Carnation Garfield, and Bego- nia Semperflorens Gigantea Carminata, making ten premium plants, and all are of great merit. $1 collections are not counted in club orders. OCFRLEAP. Lis ®, EXPRESS COLLECTIONS FOR ONLY $1.00. The following collections, to be sent by Express only, are very desirable to those who want a nice flower bed and care nothing about having the names put on each plant, the doing of which during the busy season consumes valuable time. We desire it to be distinctly understood that the plants in these collections are just as good in every way, and probably would be better than the individually selected Plants at more than double the price. 2 ROB’T 8S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. (@$~ Give this mode of purchasing Plants a trial. We are confident it will please you. No premiums with these collections. Parties ordering from this List will order by letter. A—25 Alternantheas, of sorts. © —25 Coleus, Heliotropes, Ageratums, Lantanas B—25 Geraniums, double and single, all kinds. and Feverfews. (—25 Verbenas, all sorts ; will make a fine bed. | P—25 Carnations, Geraniums, Fuchsias, Coleus and D—25 Begonias, flowering varieties. | Begonias. E—25 Heliotropes, different shades, | Q—25 Petunias, Verbenas, Heliotropes, Lantanas F 25 Coleus; will make a beautiful foliage bed. and Feverfews. G—25 Salvias, numerous kinds. R—25 Roses, Geraniums and Verbenas. H—25 Ageratums, an assortment. S —25 Abutilons, Carnations, Ageratums, Coleus JT —25 Carnations, splendid kinds. and Verbenas, J —25 Basket and Vase Plants, in variety. T —25 Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Acharanthus, K— 25 Fuchsias, double and single. Ageratums and Coleus, L,—25 Chrysanthemums: Japanese, Chinese and | U—25 Miscellaneous Plants, all kinds. Pompon. V —25 Tuberoses, Gladiolas, Cannas and Caladiums. M—25 Roses, Geraniums, Coleus and Acharanthus. | W—25 Geraniums, Tuberoses, Gladiolas and Pansies. N—25 Geraniums, Verbenas, Coleus and Heliotropes. X—25 Pansies, Heliotropes, Geraniums, Lantanas. DOLLAR COLLECTIONS. SPRING, 1888. It will be seen that where persons are not well acquainted with different varieties, so as to enable them to make judicious selections, these sets offer great advantages for cheapness, and parties will usually get as good selections as they could make themselves, our aim being as far as possible to satisfy every custome! that favors us with an order. The choice of varieties in these sets must be left entirely to us, as we positively cannot afford, at the collection prices, to permit customers to name the plants. These collections are subject to the following conditions: That persons ordering are only to name the number or numbers, designating the collection or collections wanted, as it takes too much valuable time to read long letters, giving detailed lists of plants in each collection desired. Simply the number of the collection is all-sufficient. Entirely our selection of varieties. All labeled, by mail or express. These collections are not entitled to premiums. Parties ordering from this List will order by number. Collection No. Collection No. 1—16 Roses, 16 different sorts, all ever-blooming. | 12— 5 Fragrant, 5 Bronze and 5 Double Geraniums. 2—14 Ever-blooming Roses, selected for winter | 13— 3 Double, 8 Single, 3 Fragrant, 3 Silver and blooming. 3 Bronze Geraniums, 3—13 Hybrid Perpetual Roses, all different and | 14—16 Carnations, all fine named kinds. hardy. 15— 5 Carnations, 5 Roses and 5 Geraniums. 4—10 Ever-blooming Roses and 5 Hybrid Per- | 16--15 Fuchsias, double and single. petual Roses. 17— 5 Coleus, 5 Heliotropes and 5 Fuchsias. 5— 5 Climbing Rosés, 5 Tea Roses and 5 Hardy | 18— 7 Gladiolus and 7 Tuberoses. Roses, 19— 5 Lantanas, 5 Heliotropes and 5 Abutilons. 6— 4 Ever-blooming Roses, 4 Climbing Roses, 4 | 20—20 Chrysanthemums, all different, not labeled. Hardy Roses and 2 Moss Roses. 91—20 Verbenas, all different, not labeled. 7— 3 Ever-blooming Roses, 3 Tea Roses, 8 Hardy | 22--10 Verbenas, 10 Chrysanthemums, not labeled, Roses, 8 Climbing Roses, 2 Moss Roses. 2?3—20 Beautiful Basket Plants, not labeled. 8—15 Double Geraniums, all different. 94— 5 Geraniums, 5 Chrysanthemums, 5 Coleus, i 9—15 Single Geraniums, fine sorts. and 5 Carnations, not labeled. : 10— 5 Double Geraniums, 5 Single Geraniums, 5 | 25— 5 Coleus, 5 Ageratums, 5 Acharanthus, and 5 Bronze Geraniums, Verbenas, not labeled. 11— 4 Double, 4 Single, 4 Silver and 3 Bronze | 26— 5 Fuchsias, 5 Heliotropes, 5 Carnations, and 5 Geraniums, Chrysanthemums, not labeled. ae ROB’T S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. 3 NEW AND RARE PLANTS AND Some Older Verictes of Special [Perit ROSES. The Bride NIPHETOS. NEW CRIMSON TEA ROSE. Wm. Francis Bennett.—This grand variety is well worthy of all the praise that it has received, for the necessity of a crimson winter-flowering rose has been urgent for years. It has long pointed buds, like Niphetos, but is a dazzling crimson color, simi- Mad. Joe Swartz | lar to the Hybrid Gen. Jacqueminot—exquisitely | fragrant like La France, It is very free flowering, and will be found indispensable wherever winter flowering roses are grown. The “‘Bennett’’ has proved to be a most vigorous growing variety and wonderful free bloomer, every | shoot producing a bud. It is worthless as a summer bedding rose. 25 to 50 cents. NEW FORCING ROSE. American Beauty.—Entirely different from the “Bennett.” This magnificent rose produces its im- mense rose pink flowers on every shoot. The wood and foliage is heavy like that of a Hybrid Perpetual. It never clusters and can be cut with very long stems The American Beauty has the Hybrid fragrance, and this, with its large size, rich color, splendid habit and free bloom- 2ing properties, makes it the most valued and popular which is a very important feature. BEST TWELVE ROSES FOR GARDEN, BEING ALWAYS IN BLOOM. IU Ge IU ekueead oe bo Coo. demo. aemolgp obese O06 Yellow. SUE 2 5G a ee ob ao ORCS O0 00) ae ane eORTERE SC cro Gord Amber SoH) UAL u Nee he enctee Steinke ios > sliciexee'saueers:> seen batytebee arn KK. LENG AATG. So CEE UE Aon Gigs QB SOOO cee ENC - Pee y nLite: CathermeyMemmnetiiee hisytqs tees a eres ee Seals seenyenene Pink. Marien Gallo ter tect terete isles 0s, ole) «een White, large buds. SalranOpeveret ccc jah rsta neice Sha tekip godt oS Amber and Copper. Tsabellamsprunt..9 eyes eis setae r=) eis) Js vie 3) sole ete ellow. BONSAMe peer aaa Soave ea ciek) aieTos aisle. esi ges « nei gio Nee Carmine. InIepelQOSEE 3 6 aco Om. ch Brine DIOS OO Oh OO Meio ae ache b oe ORne eos Pink 10 to 25 cents each and upwards, FOR TRAINING ON RAFTERS OF CONSERVATORIES OR GREEN HOUSES, GloriegdeyDig ons rc taetats 5 teat tere sel» is axe eye A cvate Depo meer Amber. 1 PRIN IC ee a els Gr Sotho 0d TO Cees GSO ioe Small Plants, 10 to 25 cents each. Three to four feet, extra strong plants, $1.50. rose of the day. The flowers of this variety have sold for an average of $50.00 per 100 at wholesale this winter. This fact tells its merits better than any description. 25 to 75 cents. NEW HARDY EVERBLOOMING ROSE. Dinsmore.—tThe flowers are large, perfectly dou- ble and of a dazzling scarlet-crimson color, and have A good bedding rose for the gar- den. that rich spicy fragrance peculiar to the best Hybrid Teas. one of the most beautiful bedding roses. It is entirely hardy, blooms incessantly and is Each 75 cents. NEW ROSE. Meteor .—It is a constant and profuse bloomer, vigorous, healthy in growth, no tendency to mildew. No dark red rose ever before offered will be as useful for summer-cut flowers. It is so double it produces perfect flowers in the hottest weather. $1.00. Coquette des Blanches.-—Although not a new rose, it is not as well known as it ought to be. It is an immense bloomer; flowers pure white; strong grower and is hardy. Price, each Stands without a rival in a white rose. Price each, 25 cents to $1.00. 4 ROB’T S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. WK Zw NEW TEA ROSE. ‘¢The Bride.*?—This valuable acqui- sition is a ‘‘Sport”’ from the well-known pink forcing variety Catherine Mermet and has the large size and perfect form of that standard sort. The Bride is pure white in color and is far more free flowering than Cornelia Cook, and, in fact, is much more prolific than Catherine Mermet itself. The Bride has done so well in all sections this winter that it is certain to have an enor- mous sale. Its many merits place it in the front ranks of the standard winter- blooming roses. 10 to 50 cents. Papa Gontier. —A magnificent Red Tea; flowers large and semi-double; a vivid rose color shaded yellow ; reverse of Peter’s Crimson ; free growing and flower- ing profusely. A fine winter-flowering rose. 25 to 50 cents each. i The following are the best varieties ever offered and should be grown extensively by every florist in this country. We can recommend them to all, hay- ing very thoroughly tested them. Eden Marechi.—Enormous sized flowers, beauti- ful salmon rose shaded violet. An extra fine variety in every respect. Furstin Josephine von Hohenzollern. — Very | double, flowers ranunculus formed, trusses of im- mense size, red deeply shaded with solferino. One of the finest Ivy Leaved Geraniums we have ever | seen. Price, 50 cents each. Le Printemps.—Flowers very large and formed | in immense trusses, brilliant salmon rose. An Al sort. Md. Thibaut.—-The flowers of this variety equal in size and form any yet produced in the Zonale class. This is one of the best varieties ever sent out. Color very beautiful China rose, center darker, Massenet.—Flowers semi-double, violet currant color, very free bloomer. Able Carrier.—Large fine double flowers, cur- rant tinged with dark violet. Gen. De Negrier.—Rich Magenta Rose. Langson. — Vigorous habit, large flowers, rich salmon rose. Horace Choisel.—Trusses large; color, salmon pink. A perfect mass of bloom when in flower. Each 25 cents, except where noted. The nine varieties for $3.00. ROB’T 8. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. 5 Spotted Show and Regal Pelargoniums, or, LADY WASHINGTON GERANIUMS. Baltie.—Crimson and scarlet, center violet. Bertha.—Rich maroon, white center, Captivation.--White, dark spots. Eclipse.—Blackish maroon, edged crimson scar- let, light center. Charles Turner.—Scarlet and pink. Hoffgartener Kellerman.—Dark, fiery red and light carmine, John Bright.—Dark red, cherry spots. Lord Napier.—Orange rose, shaded crimson. Mabel.—Dark maroon, fine and free. Manzella.—Scarlet, maroon spots, Midas.— Center orange crimson, veined maroon. Fred Dorner.-—Nearly ever blooming, probably the best of its class. Flowers white shaded and spotted pink, very free. Victor.—The ground color of the flower is bright cherry pink, white at the base of the petals. The two upper petals are dark crimson maroon, almost black. 25 cents each unless noted; per dozen, $2.50. My selection, 20 cents each ; six for $1.00. upper petals GERANIUMS. ‘DOUBLE GERANIUMS. Adolph Grimminger.—Large trusses of brilliant red, plant free blooming and of good habit. Bonne de Lamberterie.—Very soft rosy flesh color, trusses good, fair size, florets very large and beautifully formed, semi-double. One of the finest ever sent out. Bastien-Lepage.—Brilliant salmon tinted with orange. Beautiful. Bae-ninh.—Immense spherical trusses of large, perfect florets, center beautiful salmon, petals border- ed with lively red. A very distinct and fine variety, Plant of short jointed and very free blooming habit. Belle Nancienne.—Plant dwarf and _ floriferous. Enormous trusses of very large, full and well formed florets of a fresh and very attractive color, marble white lightly darkened with tender rose, center lively salmon. Carmen Jacquet.—Spherical trusses. Color, rosy madder and lake. Gen. Millot.—Very large florets, trusses full and of immense size, color the same as that splendid | variety, ‘‘Grand Chancelor Faidherbe,’’ but with very large trusses and finer florets. A grand variety, Gustave Wideman.—Plant of short jointed and free flowering habit. Strong trusses of very large florets of a lively apricot color. Golden Dawn.—Large, well formed flowers, orange red, good grower and fine sort. Gen. de Courey.—Enormous sized spherical truss- es, flowers very full, brick red in the center changing to a salmon rose, marbled with white. Gloire de France.—A grand variety. Flowers very large and double, center very distinct dark sal- mon, large border of rosy white. the style of the beautiful sort, Belle Nancetenne, but much larger trusses and still more beautiful, and should be in every florist’s collection. This variety is on Le Poitevyin.—Bright cherry mixed with solferino, umbels and florets large. Very fine. Les Huguenots.—Trusses double, silvery lilac. Very fine. Md. Max Singer.—Very large flowers of a tender rose color, center of flowers pure white. beautiful variety. large, florets very A very Mary Hill.—Very rich deep pink, center marked white, flowers semi-double, trusses large and of good form, habit of plant perfect. all should have in collections. A good geranium that Negro.—A very fine geranium, Well formed trusses of a dark velvety red color of a very rich tint. Undoubtedly the darkest red geranium out. Petit-Jean.— Enormous color solferino, center of upper petal red. compact trusses, Princess d’Anhalt.—Pure snow white, perfect formed flowers in very large trusses which are very freely produced. Re Umberto.—Semi-double flowers of a very beautiful orange red, This variety is still more of a yellow shade than Golden Dawn, and is a first class geranium in every respect. Sergent Blandan.—Flowers large and full, rich orange madder, One of the largest trusses of any variety yet sent out, Secretaire Nichols.—F lowers semi-double, trusses very large, color garnet with orange center. Each 25 cents, dozen $2.50. ROB’T 8S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. SINGLE GERANIUMS. Are-en-Ciel.—Trusses large and well-formed, beautiful, perfect-formed florets, reddish lake tinted, fiery red at the border of the petals, the upper petals marked with orange color, novel, presenting the most tints and colors of any geranium yet raised. We recommend this asa geranium all should have. Cyeclope.—Trusses salmon, with an orange center plainly distinguished from the white, and producing a beautiful effect. Plant very floriferous. large, color white shaded Cosmos.—Immense, perfect-formed trusses, florets large and finely formed, color salmon with orange, brighter toward the center, A grand variety. Neve.—Plant vigorous and of splendid habit, large trusses of the purest white flowers. Paris Ischia.—Perfect-formed trusses, color very brilliant salmon, heavily tinted with orange, with an extraordinary large and distinct pure white center. A most beautiful variety. Glorie de Loraine.—Trusses large, color rich orange, shaded with salmon and distinctly marked with white. Plant free-blooming. King Olga.-—This is the finest single-bedding geranium that has been sent out in years. It will entirely displace Master Christine, as it surpasses that fine old sort in every respect. The petals are brilliant deep pink, white at the base. Gracie.—White, with distinct red ring around a small, pure white eye. M. Albert Delaux.—Beautiful flesh-color, beau- tifully specked or sanded with carmine rose, upper petals marked white. Very distinct and fine. Sam Sloan.—Deep crimson scarlet, trusses of immense size. Fine bedding variety. John M. Clay.—A grand single geranium, which we offer now for the first time, believing it to be the best single scarlet yet raised. Trusses very large and of perfect form, florets exceedingly large, round and of finest shape, color dazzling scarlet, with the base of the petals slightly marked white. This va- riety was raised in the South, and stands the sun well. Queen of the Belgians.—A variety raised in England, trusses large, color purest white. We rec- ommend this very highly. J. B. Dumas.—Violet amaranth, upper petals marked capucine red, large-sized trusses, Himalaya.—Flowers large, orange salmon, bor- dered with clear salmon with a pure white eye. Plant dwarfed and very free. Frau Louise Voith.—The grandest single pink geranium out. Color a beautiful, clear and brilliant carmine rose, with a very large and pure white eye, florets round and of perfect form, trusses of enor- mous size and beautiful shape. Plant very free, and of excellent habit. A fine geranium in all respects, Each 25 cents, per doz $2 50, NEW DOUBLE GERANIUM, ‘‘ White Swan.” A beautiful new sort, introduced last season. The flowers are clear white in color, never being tinged with pink, either when grown in the house or planted out-doors. The individual florets are entirely double, resembling in miniature a double white balsam flower. The ‘‘ White Swan” is a free-bloommg va- riety ; a bed of it at a little distance has an appear- ance as if snow had been sprinkled among the green leaves. Price 30 cents each; 4 for $1.00. SILVER GERANIUM.—M4a. Salleroi. Md. Salleroi.—A yrand little novelty, with leaves from one to two inches in diameter. Center of leaf rich olive-green, with broad margin of pure white. Plant very dwarf, growing in dense, round masses. It is not injured by the direct rays of the sun, and will be found to be one of the most valuable varie- ties ever sent out for baskets, vases or bedding pur- poses. 10 cents each. Hybrid Cape Geranium —Echinatum.—Flow- ers pure white, upper petals feathered with maroon, borne in well-formed trusses. 25 cents each. BRONZE GERANIUMS. Corrine.—Light yellow foliage, with deep bronze zone, trusses of large, double, beautiful and bright A fine double-flowered bronze ger- 15 cents each. Exquisite.—A good grower and free bloomer, does well in the sun, flowers salmon. It is one of the best of the bronze geraniums. 15 cents each. double flowers. anium. ROB’T 8. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. ZULU. Zulu.—Single-fowered, broad, dark zone. The finest of the bronze foliage geranium. 25 cents each, W. P. SIMMONS’ COLLECTION OF CHRYS- ANTHEMUMS. | Mrs. John Thorpe. lar part of their length, and arranged curiously. Bright crimson petals, tubu- Gerogons.—Golden-yellow flowers, very large. Glorosioum.—Light yellow, immense flowers, va- rious petals, curved and twisted. Lady St. Clair.—One of the most beautiful of all the in-curved section. The flowers are regular and perfect in outline, and of the purest white. Sans Pareil.—Crimson and wine color, reverse of petals gold, beautifully imbricated. Ida Rogers.—Golden bronze, one of the best. Cherub.—-Golden yellow, finely in-curved. Frank Wilcox.—Erect-petaled flower, slightly toothed, rich golden amber, slightly shaded deep bronze. Geo. Wolcott.-—Large flowers, lilac shaded pink. Pres. Layallee.—Purplish red, golden reflex. Glorie de Rayonante.—Quilled flowers, of a clear, satiny rose color, with lilac shade. Flowers large and early. Edna Craig.—This is an entirely new and dis- tinct type, having flowers nearly six inches in diam- eter, of the snowiest white petals, flat, the center anemone formed pale yellow and pure white. Each 25 cents; the set for $2.50. Chrysanthemums. FLORIST’S SET. Moonlight.— White, late. Christmas Eve.—White, yellow center. Ex de Chalon.—Pinkish white. Peter Henderson.—Yellow, shaded to white. Eline.—Light pink, curled petals. Snow Storm.—Pure white, early. Mrs. F. Thompson. —Large white, center yellow, Ferdinand Ferrell.—Pink, change to white. Dutechess.—Rich dark copper. Blanche Neige.-—Large white. Cariolan. —Crimson violet. Eugene Mezard.—White, golden center, Each 10 cents; the 12 for $1.00. rust color, amaranth and a ROB’T 8. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. — PETER HENDERSON & CO.’S DESCRIPTION OF The New Imperial Chrysanthemums. The colored plate is in Peter Henderson’s Catalogue. I purchased my Plants of him, and they can be relied on as true to the description he gives. \ The varieties so beautifully shown by the Colored Plate were raised by a wealthy Japanese gentleman, who has long been noted as having the grandest col- lection of*Chrysanthemums in Japan, which he held exclusively until after great difficulty our collector there induced him to part with a portion of them, and we now have the pleasure of offering to the , American public the most grotesque and beautiful \\ collection of Chrysanthemums everseen. The Chrys- anthemum is the national flower of Japan, and the perfection to which it has been brought by the Japanese gardeners is truly wonderful, and when we add that even in that country this collection was con- sidered something extraordinary, some idea can be obtained of their beauty and variety It is no ex- aggeration to say that these varieties surpass in On ROB’T 8S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. 9 brilliancy of colors, immense size and beauty of form any collection of Chrysanthemums ever before offered. We received First Premium for this Collection at the Exhibition of the N. Y. Horticultural Society on Noy. 18th, 1887. The New Imperial Chrysanthemums shown in the Colored Plate were drawn and colored from our own plants from the specimens exhibited at the various exhibitions by us. The flowers are only about half the size they attain on well-grown plants, and, grand as the colors are, they do not by any means come up to the natural tints. These new varieties are strong, vigorous growers, and are just as hardy as the old common sorts. We omit descrip- LECCE ooo CIES OCH ROR RRE a. 22 Aaa ARES Oy CI Ou ERERERERD cc OSORIO tions of them, as the colored plate will give a truer idea of their form and color than any printed descrip- tion, 1. Mandarin. 2. Mrs. Seaman. 3. Harn Ko. 4. Muts Hito. 5. Autumn Queen. 6. Mrs. Jessie Barr. 7. Palma. 8. Bartholdi. 9. Giadiator. 10. Volunteer. 11. Oriental. 12. Golden Rod. oats each 30 cents, 12 for $3 00 CARNATIONS. NEW AND OLD CARNATIONS. Simmons’ Description. Silver Spray.—This is a seedling raised by us that we have grown and tested two years before offering to the trade, in order that there should be no mistake as regards its quality, and we now offer it for the first time and can without hesitation recom mend it as by far the best and most profitable white Carnation we have ever grown or seen. past year we have had many inquiries for a good, healthy, pure white variety for cut-flower purposes, and toall suchinquiries we would say that in ‘‘ Silver Spray’’ we have a variety that will meet their de- mands, and no cut-flower grower can afford to be During the without a stock of it. ‘‘Silver Spray” is entirely free from disease, and we have never seen a diseased plant among it during the two years’ test, is a re- markably robust grower, attaining a height of only about fourteen or fifteen inches and forming very bushy plants. It blooms even freer than the well known variety, ‘‘Snowdon,”’ with the flowers nearly all long stemmed; the flowers are large and perfectly formed, calyx never bursting, petals beautifully | We | fringed, very fragrant and pure white in color, have thought best to place this variety, at a price within the reach of every cut-flower grower and we would advise all to place their orders at as early a date as possible. 25 cents each. NEW YELLOW CARNATION. Andalusia.—One of the best new carnations. Its flowers are very large and perfect in shape with beau- tifully fringed edges. The flowers are a fine light yellow or straw color, with delicate clove fragrance. A healthy strong grower and free bloomer. Small plants, 25 cents. J. J. HARRISON. A beautiful variety with flowers of the most perfect shape and enormous size; color, a pearly white, delicately streaked rosy carmine, each petal dis- tinctly edged with the same. A very desirable variety on account of its immense size, delicate colors and fine shape. 15 cents each. Portia.—Scarlet, throws up its flower on long stems. Fine for cut fowers. Each 10 cents. Pres. Garfield.—By all odds the best Red Car- nation, Long stemmed, vigorous grower, prolific in bloom and good color. 15 cents each. Chas. Sumner.—Flowers pink, plant dwarf and bushy. Fine for a pot plant. 10 cents each. Grace Wilder.—The plants are bushy and make fine pot plants. Flowers pink. Cut flowers of this variety sell higher than any other pink variety. Each 15 cents. Buttereup.—Plant vigorous, blooms freely, flowers yellow with a dash of red through them. Each 15 cents. 10 ROB’T 8S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. BEGONIAS. Alba Picta.—A perfectly distinct new variety ; it is shrubby in habit and of compact growth, having long slender-pointed leaves on short stems, leaves glossy, green, thickly spotted silvery white, the spots graduating in size from the center toward the mar- gin foliage, small and elegant branches, upright and gracefully curving. 50 cents. GIGANTEA CARMENATA. Gigantea Carmenata.—A fine grower, immense bloomer, throws up its flowers on strong stems well above the foliage like geraniums, enormous trusses of soft rose crimson; attracts attention at once; trusses when open are four to five inches across, Extra. 50 cents each. Manicata Aurea.—A most beautiful variegated plant, leaves large, glossy and smooth, delicate shade of green blotched profusely with yellow, flowers pink, strong grower, and very ornamen- tal. 50 cents. Glorie de Secoux.— This Begonia has shown itself very finely the past season, of erect growing type, very compact, foliaye a deep plum color, leaves are as large as the Rex varieties, flowers bright rose, very free grower. One of the best for winter bloom. 50 cents. Bruanti.— Glossy bright green foliage, white flowers shaded to a delicate pink, a profuse flowering and in every way a desirable variety. 10 cents. Bruanti Rosea.--Quite as fine as the above, while the leaves are darker in color, with veins de- pressed. The flower is a fine rose salmon. cellent variety. 25 cents. Rubella.— A very ornamental Indian species, leaves blotched with red on a pallid ground. Be- longs to the Ricinifolia section. Ribs banded with purplish-brown ; under surface red. 20 cents. New Begonia—-Moonlight.—Beautiful rich dark green, foliage veined a lighter shade. A fine com- pact low growing plant, literally covered with large trusses of pure white flowers well above the foliage. Price 25 cents Unique.—As its name denotes, a charming unique variety, small, glossy foliage, dwarf habit, with clus- ters of white flowers. 25 cents. Pa)mata.—Leaves bronzy, palm-shaped, bold foli- age. Makes fine specimen plant. stalk well above the foliage. 25 to 50 cents each. Sutton’s White Perfection.—This is a seedling of the Sempervirens class. In this Begonia we have the finest white both for market and cut flower uses we have ever seen. It is a continuous bloomer both summer and winter, and is beautiful in cut flower work. Plant of strong robust growth, foliage dark green, flowers large and of a beautiful pearly white, borne on long stems. We can recommend this as one of the most decided and valuable acquisitions of the year, Each 25 cents. An ex- Throws flower New Yellow Coleus. 6¢ J. Goode.””—This variety is used almost ex- clusively in the public grounds and parks in Chicago, and is undoubtedly one of the finest bedding Coleus ever introduced. It is not a clear yellow, but is mottled yellow and green; outside, however, it be- comes almost pure golden yellow. In habit and strength of growth it is similar to ‘‘ Vershaffelti,”’ which makes it the best contrasting variety to plant with that popular sort. Purple Prince.—-Violet purple. Yellow Jacket.—-Clear yellow. Harry Harrold.—Pink, bronze and green. Mikado.—-Mottled and splashed pink, red, green, and yellow. Tokio.—Yellow center, green edge. Arlington.—Pink center, Changing to bronze ; fine green edge, . Each 15 cents; the 7 for $1.00. = ROB’T 8S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. 11 ri LY ( PRESIDENT GREVY. President Grevy.—This new double Fuchsia is greatly in advance of any of its color before intro- duced. Corolla violet salmon and sepals rosy lake ; fine upright grower. Price 50 cents. Compacta Suburba.—One of the very best Fuch- sias grown; dwarf, compact and bushy. double, purple. 25 cents. Storm King.—Of German origin. No Fuchsia ever sent out has been as much advertised as this, or has been so widely scattered. Stock has always been scarce, and the demand still continues. white flowers, dwarf habit. Each 25 cents. Phenomenal.—tThe largest Fuchsia that has come to our notice—larger than Champion of the World— short tube and sepals of a rich reddish crimson color, Corolla very full and double, of a beautiful azure vio- let flaked with red. Price 25 cents; the 4 for $1.00. NEW HYBRID FUCHSIAS. Col. Borgnis-Desbordes.—Plant dwarf and very free blooming, single corolla, globular and of a clear violet color; large petals, salmon rose, A plant of the first order. Flowers Makes an elegant pot plant. Each Double | FUCHSIAS. Col. Domine.—Very free branching habit, corolla very double and of an imbricated form, white striped rose ; sepals reflexed and of a distinct clear red color. Md. Thibaut.—Sepals reflexed, carmine, corolla double, carmine bordered white. Duke of Albany.—Corolla single, purplish red, tube and sepals red. One of the freest bloomers we have seen, and one that we can strongly recommend for vases, baskets or market purposes. Pres. F. Gunther.—Large double flowers, sepals carmine, corolla lilac darkened with violet. A beau- tiful and fine variety. Drame.—Flowers double with large petals of a very beautiful blue, sepals perfectly reflexed and of a lively red. Elysee. —Very large clusters of flowers, sepals coral red, corolla single, dark violet. Nellie Morton.-- Flowers white, semi-double, seedling of Lucky Finns, partaking of the same dwarf habit ; flowers hold better than on the parent plant. When better known, will be a popular plant. 35 cents, Lamennais.—One of the finest double whites in cultivation ; plant dwarf and bushy, corolla very large and double, sepals carmine red. Mazeppa.—Very free bloomer, flowers single, sepals lively red, corolla violet. Sapaly Freres.—Sepals coral red, corolla violet and crimson red; one of the most beautiful of the dcoubles. Esmeralda.—One of the grandest and most dis- tinct varieties ; should be in every collection. Tube short, sepals red, corolla very large and double, beau- tiful lilac changing to clear rose. Glory.—Plant dwarf and bushy, sepals nicely re- curved, large single beautifully formed violet corolla. Mille Jager.—In this we have an improved Rose of Denmark, flowers larger and of finer form, with still more beautiful shades of color. The best of all the single rose colored varieties, being very early and free. Perle von Brunn.—Sepals relieved, very clear red in color, corolla very double and of immense size and of the purest white; plant a much stronger grower than Frau Emma Topfer, with flowers equal in size and much purer white, the finest double white yet offered, and we recommend it as A No, 1 sort. do cents. Bulgarie.—Large brilliant red sepals, extra large single corolla, of perfect form, color violet prune. Lustre Improved.—The old and well known variety, Lustre, has been in cultivation about ten years, and in consequence of its brilliant scarlet corolla and its early and profuse blooming habit, has been a general favorite. The one now offered is a seedling and in all respects better, corolla, larger, bolder and more intense in color, while the habit is all that can be desired, and is a lovely Fuchsia. 25 cents each, except where rated, 12 ROB’T 8S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. Euphorbia Corrolata.—Not new, but a plant well worthy of cultivation. As a florist flower for toning up work it is indispensable. Flower white and a continuous bloomer. It has been aptly named the white Forget-Me-Not. Entirely hardy ; should be planted in some permanent place. Each 26 cents. Freesia Refracta Alba.—No description can adequately describe this beautiful plant. The body of the flowers are pure white, with lower segments spotted lemon yellow, two inches long and about same in width, in shape like miniature gladioli, on depressed horizontal scapes, each bearing from six to ten flowers. The perfume is most delicious, being a mixture of Mignonette, Violet and Jessamine. The plant has tooth-shaped bulbs, with flat spreading leaves. Its cultivation is of the simplest, requiring only to be potted in October, to be watered sparingly at first, placed in a sunny wiudow and watered more as growth progresses; when out of flower, store in some dry place and re-pot at proper season in fresh soil for another year’s growth. 10 cents each. FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA. ROB’T 8S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. 13 Palms. Our stock of Palms is in splendid condition, clean, thrifty and healthy. We offer the choicest and most useful kinds for show and decorative purposes. There is no loss in these plants, which often occurs in im- ported stock, while the prices are much lower, Areca Lutescens. —$2.50 each. Areca Rubra.--$2.50 each. Areca Sapida.—$2.50 each. Areca Verschafelti.—$2.50 each. Chamrops Excelsa.—2.50 each. Corypha Australis.—-$2.50 each. Cocos Wedelliana.— $3.00 each. Cureuligo Reecuryata.—50 cents each. Latania Borbonica.—-$2.50 each. Phenix Cahariensis.—$2.50 each. SEAFORTHIA ELEGANS. Pytchosperma Alexandrea.— 2.50 each. Seaforthia Elegans.— $2.5 Qeach. s WSsn NEW SWEET ALYSSUM. New Sweet Alyssum—‘**Tom Thumb.”—A most unique dwarf vanety of the old Sweet Alyssum. From its free-flowering qualities and compact style of growth, it can be used effectively as a white line in **ribbon-planting,’’ vases, etc. 10 cents each. Milla Biflora.—lIs one of the loveliest and most desirable bulbs known. The flowers are borne on . stems 2 to 5 in number, of pure, waxy white, 2% in. diameter; petals thick and leathery, of great sub- stance; will keep for days when cut and put in water. The foliage is slender, and like the rush- | leaved Narcissus. It is a flower that will attract at- tention among a thousand, and after being cut it will last a week. It will throw up as many as six flower-stalks from one bulb, making a continuance of bloom formany months. It is a summer-flowering bulb, and should be planted out from April to May 15th. 10 cents each. Bonapartia Juncea.—A very scarce genus of plants, with long, graceful, rush-like leaves; very at- tractive when grown in a vase out-of-doors in the summer. Flowers borne on large spikes. It re- MILLA BIFLORA. quires a warm temperature in winter. 2.50 each. 14 ROB’T 8S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. | en ( Me L_ WN OA tan mH ban a AM VIRGINIA CREEPER. Ampelopsis Quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper).— Chiefly valuable for its strong, vigorous growing qualities. Large roots from open ground, Also, when it is too late for open ground plants, we have them pot grown so as to be set out any time when wanted, 25 to 50 cents each. ROB’T S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. 15 APIOS TUBEROSA. Apios Tuberosa.—A hardy perennial climbing plant, of graceful, twining habit, closely allied to the Wistaria, and is sometimes called the ‘* Wild Wis- taria.’’? It blooms in July, and bears large clusters of called Cinnamon Vine. sweet-seented flowers. Also Each 25 cents. brownish-purple, CONSTANCE ELLIOTT. Hardy White Pasiflora—Constance Elliott.— | This beautiful Pasiflora is a seedling from Cerulea, | and, like it, is hardy and free-growing ; flowers are pure ivory white; excellent for cemetery purposes, Each 25 cents. I too eS QUEEN OF THE VIOLETS. New Heliotrope—Queen of the Violets.— Every season brings a number of Heliotropes new in In this variety we have one really new, and a decided acquisition when acclimated. Its color is of the deepest violet-purple, with large, almost pure white eye, and very fragrant. 20 cents each, New Heliotrope—Albert Delaux.—-A French variety of great beauty. Foliage is a bright golden yellow, very pronounced, and marked slightly with a name, delicate green. In bloom it is exquisitely beautiful, the deep lavender color of the flower contrasting ad- mirably with the varying foliage ; very free flowering; trusses large. Price 20 cents each, IMPATIENS SULTANI. Impatiens Sultani.—This plant grows freely and flowers profusely and continually, resembling some- what a Balsam in habit of growth and shape of leaves ; the flowers are single, of the richest carmine- magenta color. We have no hesitation in saying this is a really valuable novelty. 25 cents each. Impatiens Lucy.—A very distinct variety, simi- lar in habit to Impatiens Sultani, but with violet- carmine flowers; very strong-growing and showy, blooming allsummer, 25 cents each, ‘ ernie: “ 16 ROB’T S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. AA NY MIT \\N LILY TENUIFOLIUM. Lily Tenuifolium.—This superb Lily is distinct from all others. The perfect symmetry of the entire Its spike of scarlet, flame-like flowers is held erect like a flam- The texture of the flower is like a piece of coral, of the most brilliant red we ever saw, set off with most telling contrast with its graceful, plant, foliage and flower is wonderful. beau at night. fern-like foliage of emerald green. The foliage is slender and graceful and attenuated, from which fact it takes its name, L. Tenuifolium. It is a native of Siberia, and, of course, perfectly hardy. Blooms Grows three feet high when in good condition, and has frequently A bed of these in bloom is a sight never to be forgotten. Plantin loose soil, with | very early in May or early June. twenty-seven blooms, good drainage, with top of bulb three inches below the surface. Each 40 cents. Double White Petunia—Mrs. G. Dawson Cole- man.—This is the finest double white Petunia ever raised. The flowers are of the large size, perfectly double, elegantly fringed, and pure snow-white in color. The habit of the plant is strong and hand- * some, and in every particular this variety is the ideal double Petunia. 50 cents. Double White Petunia—Mont Blanc.—This new Petunia is a free bloomer, continually in flower when bedded out, and is useful in floral work ; fine 10 to 25 cents each. Very useful for summer cut flowers. for cemetery planting. ROB’T 8. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. 17 Anemone Japonica Alba.--One of the most de- sirable of all the late summer and autumn flowering ef & hee hardy herbaceous plants, They commence flowering ery / early in August and continue until cut down by 7) . severe frost. The flowers are of a delicate pure / white, with yellow centre and dark eye, about 14 : bi, Ay inches in diameter; they thrive best in a moist, rich soil—_a covering of leaves, straw, or long manure being sufficient for our most severe winters. Asa } cut flower we consider Anemone invaluable, and should be grown in large quantities. 20 cents each, Rosea.—Dark rose, shaded pink, yellow center, dark eye. 20 cents each, ANEMONE JAPONICA. A) Nhat qn FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS. Fancy-Leayed Caladiums.—Our collection has been carefully revised and cleared of all but first-class, distinct and well-marked varieties. Our selection of sorts, 25 cents each ; dozen, $2.50. ROB’T 8S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. MOON FLOWER. Moon Flower, or Evening Glory.—A dense and rapid climber, gives universal satisfaction wherever it is grown. ‘Train it same as any vine by giving it support. 15 cents each. DOUBLE GOLDEN MARGUERITE. (Anthemis Coronaria, fl. pl.) This is the most valuable new plant we have had in years. Clear golden yellow, it blooms without cessation the entire season; in winter, as well asin summer it is ever covered with bloom. It is not only an excellent thing for cut- flowers, but it will make a grand plant to use in massing or ribbon line planting, as heretofore, we have had no yellow flowering plants that could be relied on. The Calceolarias, so much used in England, failing in most places here in the hot weather, in which this new plant luxun- ates. Another season’s experience with this grand plant more than confirms the high opinion of it. 25 cents. NEW WHITE-FRINGED HY- DRANGEA. (Hydrangea Stellata Fimbriata. ) The flowers are formed in immense trusses, sometimes nine inches in diameter; the bracts are of the purest white, fringed, having a crimson spot in the center. This variety we find to be not only finer but hardier than the old White Hydrangea, “Thos. Hogg,’’ so that it will form an excellent and most appropriate plant for cemetery purposes. Plants attain a diam- eter and height of from three to four feet. Now offered for the first time. Price for large stock plants, $3.00 each. Fine plants in three inch pots each $1.00. NEW ALTERNANTHERA SUL- PHUREA. A most valuable addition to our bed- ding plants. It somewhat resembles the old Alternanthera Aurea, but unlike that variety it holds its beautiful variegation through the entire season. It is of strong growth and the dazzling brilliancy of its color at once strikes the eye. The color is entirely distinct, being a striking combi- nation of old gold and orange. 20 cents. ALTERNANTHERA SPECTABILIS VARIEGATA. A new “‘sport’? from ‘‘A Latifolia.”’ Leaves bright crimson, shaded with rose and white. A most distinct, unique and valuable variety. Price, each 20 cents. ROB’T 8. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. 19 Dahlias. Catharine, P.—Yellow. Minefield Beauty. --Beautiful shade of red. Fanny Purchase.—Bright yellow. Glory of Summer.—Salmon Scarlet. Princesse.—White, large flower, free. Bird of Passage.—White-tipped pink. Ronald. and fine. Snowdrift.—White, full size, free. Fancy Boy.—Light scarlet. Mont Blane, D.—Clear white. Aurora, D.—Yellow, large. Little Leopold, P.—Deep pink. Chris. Ridley.—Bright, glowing crimson. Amazon.—Yellow, with scarlet edge. Maggie Soul.—Bluish white, edge purple. Woman in White.—Large, white. Flamingo.—Vermilion-Scarlet. Startler.—Dark maroon, white tip. Snowcloud.—Vearly white. And many other varieties too numerous to men- trons (<2 are standards.) Purchaser’s selection, each cents, dozen $2.50; dozen $2.00. ” are Pompons ; ‘‘D.’’ are Dwarf; others our selection, each 20 cents, Pothus Variegata.—Basket or vase plant; leaves large, finely variegated, yellow and green. Each 25 cents. Ampelopsis Veitchii.—(Sometimes called ‘“ Bos- ton Ivy”’ and ‘‘Japan Ivy.’’?) This is the most de- servedly popular of all climbing plants, being en- tirely hardy in the most exposed places, attaining a height of fifty feet in two or three years, clinging to stones, brick or woodwork with the greatest tenacity. During the summer the leaves, which are a rich shade of green, lap over each other with great regularity, like a coat of mail, or like slates on a roof. But it is in fall that it shows its exquisite beauty ; the leaves then change to the brightest tints of scarlet, crimson and orange, so dazzling as to be seen at a great distance. This beautiful creeper, from its great clinging properties, will, no donbt, soon be extensively used in staying up railroad em- bankments, for nothing is so well fitted for the pur- pose, to say nothing of its highly ornamental quali- ties, 25 to 50 cents each. Ampelopsis Tricolor.—A beautifully variegated SARL which retains its markings all summer, Each 25 cents. Ampelopsis Royalii.—A stronger-growing vari- ety than ‘‘A. Veitchii.’? The young growing shoots are a bright crimson, making a striking contrast with the deep green of the older foliage. But it is in the fall that it arrays itself in its gorgeous coloring of vermilion, crimson, orange, old gold, russet brown and purplish shades, so harmoniously blended as to render it impossible to adequately convey an idea of its beauty in words. It surpasses all other varieties in richness of coloring, and its vigorous clinging habit makes it exceptionally valuable for covering walls, dead trees, etc. 25 cents each, HENDERSON’S NEW MAMMOTH VERBENAS.— Not once in ten years are HENDERSON'S NEW MAMMOTH VERBENA. we able to offer anything so altogether distinct and surprisingly beautiful as this new strain of Mam- moth Verbenas, The original type of this race was the Verbena which we named ‘‘America,”’ and of which we offered plants in 1885. We saved a little lot of seed from plants of the ‘‘America,”’ which produced us the dozen or more varieties that we offered in our Spring Catalogue for ’86. The characteristics of these Verbenas are that, when well-grown, each flower is over nine inches in circumference, while the single florets are as large as a 25-cent piece. This great improvement in size is certain to in- crease the popularity of the Verbena as a summer bedding plant. It only remains for us to add that we find this new Mam- moth strain blooms just as freely as any of the oldervarieties, with which all are familiar, and it is much more vigorous in growth. Each 25 cents; the set of fifteen varieties for $2.50. 20 ROB’T S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. GHNER AT COLLECTION ABUTILLONS. The Abutillons are fine garden plants, always in bloom, and are an excellent house plant, fine for winter flowers. Laura Powell.—Flowers yellow. Purity.— White. Lustrous.—Red, veined crimson. Diadem.—Crimson. Rosetta.—Rose, veined pink. Purpurea.—-Purplish crimson. Masapotanicum.—Creeping habit. low and red, Due de Malakoff.—Crimson, veined maroon. Due de Malakoff.—Variegated foliage, same as Thompsoni. ; Ed Legeillon.—Dwarf habit. low. Ella Ambler.—Large flower, after the style of Santant, but more open; orange yellow, veined red ; extra free bloomer ; an excellent pot plant. Snow Storm.—Flowers pure white. Royal Scarlet.—A fine novelty of dwarf branch- ing habit, extremely floriferous. The flowers are of a waxy texture and appearance, and a brilliant fiery scarlet color, both as regards its habit and splendid coloring. This will prove a valuable acquisition. 25 cents each. 25 cents. Flowers yel- Flowers clear yel- MN \\ THOMPSONI PLENA. Thompsoni Plena.—It originated in a “‘sport”’ from Thompsoni variegata, and it still retains the beautifully mottled yellow and green foliage of that variety, but with perfectly double flowers that re- semble in form a double Hollyhock ; color rich, deep orange, shaded and streaked with crimson. 15 cents each. Rosefolium.— Flowers, rosy pink, shaded and veined with a richer tint; a novel and very attract_ ive color. This variety has the dwarf, free-bloom- ing habit of Boule de Neige, which it also resembles in the size and shape of its flowers. A profuse and continuous bloomer, making an excellent bedder as well as a splendid pot plant. Etandard.—Distinct flowers, large and spread- ing; borne in clusters, light crimson in color, very free. ABUTILLON.—Boule de Neige. Boule de Neige.—Recently introduced ; of com- pact, branching growth, with dark-green foliage and large pure white bell-shaped flowers, which are pro- duced freely, even on small plants ; good for garden, and one of the very best winter-blooming plants. Pluton.—Deep red, with darker veinings ; of fine shrubby form. Masapotanicum Variegatum.— Foliage varie- gated; drooping habit; fine for baskets or vases ; holds its color in the sun, Emblem.—A fine winter bloomer ; flowers small, oblong ; red and orange; plant is of climbing habit. ROB’T S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. Arthur Belehem.—Large, dark crimson flowers. 10 cents each, except where noted. ASPIDISTRIA ELATOR VARIEGATA. A desirable variegated-leaved plant, for baskets, | ferneries, etc. 50 cents each. ACHYROCLINE SANDERSONII. New dwarf, silver foliage, resembling box edging ; fine. 15 cents each; $1.00 per dozen. ANTIRRHINUM, DOUBLE, OMEGO. The single varieties are valued for their showy ap- pearance in the summer months. The new double is as attractive in color and profusion of flowers, and Color rich dark crimson, tipped and mottled gold and white. 2 ~ being double, is more useful for bouquets. 5 cents each, AGERATUM, WHITE CAP. In this we have a variety with the same strong, compact habit as the blue bedding varieties, with All white Ageratums from their flowers of the purest white. heretofore have been of little value, straggling style of growth. 10 cents each. AGERATUM, COPE’S GEM. Deep, rich, porcelain blue, growing only nine or ten inches in height, making a most suitable plant for a front line of blue, or for massing in beds. 10 cents each. ASCLEPIAS LINIFOLIA ALBA. A greenhouse herbaceous plant, bearing umbels of pure white flowers during the entire summer, when planted out. 10 cents. AGATHEA CELESTIS—‘* BLUE DAISY.” The flowers are daisy-shaped, of a delicate light blue, with a yellow disc. fusion from November to April, and makes a novel 10 It blooms in great pio- and pleasing feature in any collection of plants, cents each, ACALYPHA TRI-COLOR. A handsome foliage plant for the conservatory ; leaves are irregular, mottled, blotched and scarlet. Price, 15 cents. ACORUS VARIEGATA. A pretty little plant, with long narrow leaves, banded their entire length with bright vellow, very useful for ferneries, baskets, etc. 10 cents. WS iN (f —~,, dO yy a | " ACHANIA MALVAVISCUS, or UPRIGHT FUCHSIA. Achania Malvaviscus, or Upright Fuchsia.— Splendid for bedding or pot culture. Flowers scar- let; free bloomer. 10 to 50 cents each. Agapanthus Umbellatus, or African Blue Lily.—A noble plant, belonging to the bulbous rooted section, with evergreen foliage ; a large plant. With good treatment will send up a flower stalk three feet high, crowned with twenty or thirty heads of flowers, which will come into blossom in succes- sion, 50 cents to $2.00 each. ANTHERICUM PICTURATUM. Without doubt, one of the handsomest foliage plants ever introduced, in growth equal to A. Vita- tum; the variegation is entirely distinct, having a rich creamy white band three-quarters of an inch wide running through the center of each leaf, mar- gined on each side with rich deep green. 25 cents each, ANTHERICUM VITATUM VARIEGATUM. This is certainly one of the most useful plants for ornamental purposes. It is a greenhouse plant, with recurved foliage. The leaves are dark green, beau- tifully marked with broad stripes and bands of pure 22 ROB’T S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. white. It produces long spikes of star-shaped flow- ers, which are very effective. The habit and style of the plant resemble the Pandanus Veitchii. Fine for centre of baskets and vases. 15 to 25 cents each. ACHYRANTHUS. Well known bedding plants. Fine for mixing with white foliage plants, the red contrasting with the white. Colvilli.—This fine, new Achyranthus is a good companion to Emersonii ; leaves yellow and green, with high-colored stems. Mrs. Town.—Color of leaf yellow and green, blotched red ; fine for bedding or house plant. Emersonii.—This new Achyranthus is bright and elegant looking ; leaves violet red ; clean red stems. Also excellent for bedding. Versaffaltii.—Foliage and stems red. 10 cents each ; $1.00 per dozen, AMARILLIS. ALTERNANTHERAS. Dwarf plants for edging or clumps, in sunny situa- tions, varying in the richest tints of green, crimson, amber and orange. Versicolor.—Foliage ovate, olive, crimson and chocolate. When used for edging they are frequent- ly to be sheared like box-edging, when the young tips will assume the most brilliant hues. Amabilis Tricolor.—Orange, crimson and dark green. Parychoides Major.—Color, bright shade of car- mine rose, which it retains from the first to last of the season. Aurea Nana.—In this new variety we have a plant which grows compact and upright to a height of only four inches. and which becomes bright golden yellow at once, after being planted out, and retains its color right through the season. Latifolia Superba.—Leaves heart-shaped, 14 | inches wide, of a decided rich, warm orange, shaded with carmine. 10 cents each ; 75 cents per dozen ; $5.00 per 100. AMARYLLIS. JOHNSONII. Large scarlet and white flowers. Throws Each bulb $1.00 each. up four flowers on each stem. usually throws up two stems. ALOYSIA CITRICDORA. _ (Or Lemon Verbena.) Delightfully fragrant ; indispensable for bou- quets. 10 cents each, ASCLEPIA CURASAVIA. ~ A free-growing plant, flowering through- out the season, bearing showy trusses of orange and scarlet flowers. 20 cents each. AMONIUM GRANDIMOMUM. Dracenea-like foliage, fragrant, good for center of baskets, etc. 25 cents each. BRUGMANSIA SUAVOLENS. A magnificent plant, growing from four to six feet high, leaves large and velvety, flowers huge and trumpet-shaped and double, fra- grant, from four to six inches across the mouth. Color white, tinged lemon, a profuse sum- mer bloomer. 25 cents each. They are often eight inches long, and AZALEAS. Azaleas.—Too much cannot be said of this splen- did and striking flower. During the flower season, which is April and May, the heads are covered with attractive and beautiful blooms, which vary from the most delicate white to brilliant rose and carmine, spotted and striped. balcony a bower of bloom, They make every window or $1.00 to $2.50 each. BEGONIAS. Varieties of taller growth grown for their flowers chiefly. Semperflorens Rosea.—Same habit as the old Semperflorens, but flowers are white-edged pink. Robusta.—After flowers are rose-colored, and borne in great profu- the style of Sandersoni, but sion. Schmidtii.—Very dwarf, flowers white, and a splendid winter bloomer, foliage metallic green. Marguerite.—A hybrid between Matelica and Schmidtii, grows round and bushy, light rose-colored flowers. Knowlesanna.—In this new Begonia we have a fine acquisition. and narrow, makes a fine pot plant, with dwarf habit, belongs to the shrub class of Begonias. Alba.—The Begonia Rubra probably gave greater satisfaction than any plant of its kind we ever sent The above is similar to the Rubra in habit and general appearance, but with pure white flowers. out. Glaucophylla Seandens.—Orange, salmon-col- ored flowers, fine for baskets, bloom in winter. Feliosa.—An elegant dwarf, drooping species, adapted for growing in hanging baskets, with light pink flowers, produced in great abundance. ROB’T S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. 23 Flowers are light pink, leaves long Subfeltata Nigrigans.—This new Begonia has a large and exceedingly ornamental leaf, of a rich bronzy color and of strong growth, The flowers are of bright pink, and freely produced during winter This is worthy of a place in any collection. 25 cents. Sandersonii.—Scarlet, very fine. BEGONIA METALLICA. with bronzy green, and the flowers are of a peculiar pale Metallica.—The foliage is variously tinted peach color. It is of easy culture, grows rapidly and blooms profusely. Rosea.—The leaf and style of growth is the same as in Begonia Rubra, but the flowers are a lighter shade of red; a free bloomer. Bruanti.—Foliage very bright green, flowers quite large, white, tinged with delicate pink, com- pletely covering the whole plant. Sanguinea.—Foliage red, with a deeper shade on under side of leaf; very attractive. — Vestisima.—A great improvement on B. Rich- ardsonii, the same elegant cut leaf and free bloomer, flowers white. Weltonensis.—Light pink, free bloomer. Weltonensis Alba.—White, winter and summer bloomer, Palmata.—Belongs: to the large leaf varieties, makes an immense growth, with large palmetto leaves, good winter bloomer. 25 cents. Micanata.—Flowers much used in floral work, as they are a fine, small, pinkish white bloom, and tone up white floral work to good advantage. 24 ROB’T S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. Rubra.—-This is one of the finest acquisitions to our winter flowering plants. The leaves are of the darkest green, the color of the flowers scarlet rose, glossy and wax-like. Macrophyllum.—Another good winter bloomer, and very prolific in its habit of growth and bloom, flowers pink. 15 to 25 cents each, Ornamental-Leaved Begonias—Rex Varie- ties.—Varieties of dwarf growth, grown chiefly for the beautiful foliage, though they have nice flowers. 25 to 50 cents each. BOUVARDIAS. For autumn and winter-blooming plants the Bou- vardias are well known, ‘They are of the easiest culture, giving rich-colored flowers in great profu- sion. Bouvardia Liantha.—Dazzling scarlet. Bouvardia Davidsoni.—The finest of the whites. Bouvardia Elegans.—Scarlet carmine. President Garfield.—Double pink. Alfred Nauner.—Double white. 20 cents each. BEGONIA RUBRA. Basket Plants. The plants named in the list which follows, are well adapted for hanging baskets. They are all plants of easy growth, and are admired as much for their variegation of coloring of foliage as for their drooping habit. DROOPING PLANTS. | Mahernia Odorata.—Fragrant yellow flowers. 20 cents each. Crassula Spatulata.—10 cents each. Mesembryanthemum. —In four sorts. 15 cents | each. Senico Macroglosus.—10 cents each. | Smilax.-—10 to 25 cents each. Vineas.—In three sorts. 10 to 25 cents each. Polygonum Reflexum.—20 to 30 cents each. Parlor Ivy.—Fast grower. 10 cents each. Panicum Variegatum.— A _ variegated grass. | Leaves green, white and rose. 10 cents each. Lobelias.—10 cents each. Linaria Cymbalaria.— Kenilworth Ivy. 10 cents each. Lysimachia Nummel Aria.— Moneywork. 10 | cents each, J Maurandias.—10 cents each. MAHERNIA ODORATA, G ROB’T S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. 25 SAXIFRAGA SARMENTOSA. Saxifraga Sarmentosa. —Strawberry Geran- ium, 10 cents each. Tradescantia Zebrina.—10 cents each. Tradeseantia Viridis.—10 cents each. Tradescantia Reptens Vittia.—New ; sometimes leaves all white and half white, and the other half of the leaf green Beautiful. 10 cents each. Sweet Alyssum.—Variegated foliage. each, Ivys.—Of all sorts. Othonna Crassifolia.—Round leaves; fine for baskets. 10 cents each. 20 cents 20 to 50 cents each. HANGING BASKET OF OXALIS. Oxalis.—Pink and white. Purchaser’s selection of sorts, per dozen, $1.00; my selection, 14 for $1.00. CHEONSTEMMA HYSPIDIA. The most remarkable and continuous free flowering } plant we have ever seen ; the flowers are star-shaped, pure white, about a quarter of an inch in diameter, covering at all times the whole plant. 10 c. each. CRAPE MYRTLE. CRAPE MYRTLE. Largerstremia India.—Old, well-known vari- ety ; pink flowers ; splendid for bedding ; a mass of bloom allsummer. 25 to 50 cents each. Cobea Scandens.—Var.; a fine summer climber ; habit of growth same as the well known Cobea Scan- dens, but with leaves variegated white and green. 25 cents each. CUPHEA PLATYCENTRA, OR CIGAR PLANTS. The tube of the flower is scarlet, with the end part white and crimson, having somewhat the appearance of a miniature lighted cigar. 10 to 25 cents each. CUPHEA HYSSOPIFOLIA. A neat little flowering plant, growing but 12 inches high, which, like all the members of this fam- ily, are always in bloom, Flowers of a purplish, 20 cents each. CORAL PLANT.—(Erythrina Hendersonii. ) The great beauty of this plant cannot be told by a description. If set out in the open ground in spring intermission all summer. The flowers are large and brilliant, dark crimson in color, and fairly cover the plant when in bloom, The old “Coral Plant,” Erythrina C. Galli, only flowers well when two or three years old, but this acquisition is grand the first season. 25 cents each, CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS. A handsome foliage plant, forming a mass of reedy stems ; of the easiest culture; also very+desirable as aquarium plants. 25 to 50 cents each. Cyperious Alternifolius.—Variegated, 50 cents each. lilac color. it blooms without CROTONS. A class of tropical shrubbery plants, attaining a height of from one to six feet, with unequaled beauty of foliage. No plant is now more valued for room decoration or for massing in the open border in sum- mer, 50 cents each. 26 ROB’T S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM, CYCLAMEN PERSICUM. Few plants are more showy than the Cyclamen, blooming in the winter and early spring, the flowers being singular in shape, of various color, with beauti- ful foliage. 25 to 50 cents each. COLEUS. All will admit the serviceable character of the Coleus for bedding and decorative purposes, where colored leaved plants are desired, Their element is rich soil and plenty of water. They can be cut into any shape or grown to any size. 10 cents each ; $1.00 per dozen. My selection, 75 cents per dozen; $5.00 per hundred. Payne’s Seedling.—Bronzy red, golden margin, fringed edged ; fine. Verschaffeltii.—Rich bronzy red. Miss Retta Kirkpatrick.—Large white centre ; shaded with yellow ; broad green-lobed margin ; large foliage. Speciosa.—Green, with broad yellowish-white central bar, resembling Hydrangea Speciosa. Blackbird.—Very dark maroon foliage. Kirk Alloway. mine and rose. Deep violet suffused with car- Mrs. Geddes.—Foliage large, variegated carmine, pink and green. Mrs. Humphries.—Large, claret veined with yellow. Progress.—Ground color deep green, specked with yellow, crimson, dark purple and black, President Garfield.—Very large foliage, choco- late, carmine and maroon. Queen of the Lawn.—Dazzling carmine, rimmed with velvety maroon. Ruby.—Dark maroon, center dark rose color, beautifully fringed edges. Golden Bedder.—Yellow leaf; extra. Fire Brand.—Dark leaf; showy. Ne Plus Ultra.—Tri-color. Mrs. T. C. Ingraham.—Pink, green, etc. Her Majesty.—Dark crimson, edged maroon. Royal.—Edged red and green, pink center. Blaze.—Flaring crimson, marked pink, maroon and violet. Paraquette.—Curiously mottled and splashed, yellow and crimson. Corsair.—Dark velvety, crimson edged, maroon. Priscilla.—Serrated, green leaf marked in center, creamy white under side of leaf, violet pink. Joseph’s Coate—Dark bronze and crimson, often mottled pink. Countess.—Yellow center, edged green, mottled crimson and bronze. Mamie Brook.—Carmine and maroon. Little Pet.—Splashed bronze; green, pink and yellow. Aileen.—Maroon, bright pink center. Royal Mantel.—Light brick red, fringed with golden edge, sometimes shaded pink. Emerald.—Light yellow shaded green, veined and mottled bronze. Beauty of St. John Wood.—Velvety crimson» edged yellow. Gold Pheasant.—Tricolor variety; golden. Striking.—Pink, green and bronzy red. Midnight.—Very dark leaves, having a velvety appearance, Oriole.—Golden tricolor; fine bedding variety. Count Cavour.-——Very dwarf habit; leaves crim- con, carmine and green; very bright. CALLA VARIEGATA. Richardia Alba Maculata,—A distinct variety, with spotted leaves, narrow and not so long as the common Calla; the flowers are creamy white with purple blotch in center; the plant grows only in the summer, and can be stored in a cellar for winter. 25 cents each. CALADIUM BATAVENSIS. A little smaller in growth than Esculentium, but makes a nice contrast, as stems are of a dark color, and makes a very showy plant. 295 cents to 50 cents each. COCOLOBIA PTATYCENTRIA. Curious fern-like foliage; fine when grown as a single plant in a large pot; also good for baskets. 20 cents each. ’ CALLA ETHIOPICA. CALLA ETHIOPICA. A favorite old plant for house culture, with large leaves and trumpet-shaped flowers. 10 to 50 cents each. (Zz | Wig 25. Sr 46 NSW WRS a BRURAT. TALE- CERUS GRANDIFLORA. Cactus.—Night blooming, in four varieties; the best in the Cerus Grandiflora. (See cut.) 25 to 50 cents each. CESTRUM PARQUI.—Night Blooming Jasmine. A plant of strong, shrubby growth, with deep green, glossy leaves, and small greenish-white blos- soms, with a delightful odor, which is dispensed free- ly during the night only; of easy cultivation. 25 cents each. ROB’T 8S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. 27 —— CALLADIUM ESCULENTIUM. COLOCASEIA, or Calladium Esculentium., One of the most beautiful and striking of the or- namental foliage plants in cultivation, either for cul- It will grow in any good garden svil; of the easiest cul- ture in large pots or planting on the lawn. ture. It stands about four feet high, with immense leaves, very smooth, and ofa light green color. The roots should be preserved in dry dirt or sand, in the cellar, out of the reach of frost. 25 cents to 50 cents each. CANNA INDICA. In variety. In this ornamental class of foliage plants the foliage is large, beautifully shaped, with various bronzy tints, as well as the richly-colored flowers, of more than double the size of the old varieties, The roots can easily be wintered in a dry cellar. Good tubers. 15 cents each, $1.00 per dozen, Princess de Neice.—Tall, green leaves, golden yellow flowers Marechal Vailliant—Dark, bronzy foliage; flow- ers orange red, Prince Imperial.—Dwarf growing variety; flow- ers crimson scarlet. CALYCANTHUS. The Calycanthus, or Spice Shrub, as it is often called, is one of the sweetest of our hard-wood shrubs, The leaves are slightly fragrant, the bark and flowers exceedingly spicy. The plant makes a bush several feet in height, is hard-wooded, the leaves large, and the flowers abundant, and of a brownish or cinnamon color. Plants, 30 cents each; large plants, 50 cents each CYPRIPPENDIUM INSIGNIS. $1.00 each. CURGULIGO RECURVATA. Palm-like foliage plant. 25 cents to $2.00 each. An easily cultivated Orchid. 28 ROB’T 8. BROWN & SON'S SPRING CATALOGUE. PARIS DAISY. CHRYSANTHEMUM FRUTESCENS. ‘¢ Paris Daisy.’?—This is the ‘‘Marguerite’’ of the Paris markets, the flowers of which are now somewhat fashionable in New York during the winter. 10 cents to 25 cents each. white ray of petals with a yellow disc. Flowers much resemble the common field daisy—a CARNATIONS. Remontant, or Monthly Carnations.— Very desirable for the free blooming qualities during the winter and early spring months. Young plants set out in the garden will bloom profusely during the summer months, and if lifted and potted in the fall, will continue blooming the entire winter. Mrs. W. A. Harris.—A very large, finely- shaped, delicately-colored flower; ground color white, marbled with rich, rosy pink; very sweet- scented, and of good habit. Scarlet Gem.—A fine variety; flowers finely fringed ; color, dazzling scarlet; a most profuse bloomer. One of the finest Scarlet carnations yet produced, James Madison.—Variegated, light yellow and pink ; good winter bloomer. E. G. Hill.—A magnificent sort, of strong, healthy growth. Flowers very large, beautifully fringed and absolutely perfect in form. The calyx never splits, and the flowers are all produced single on long, stiff stems, making it a valuable sort for cut-flower purposes. The color is an intense, deep, crimson scarlet. 15 cents each. Columbia.—A grand variety, entirely distinct from any Carnation with which we are acquainted. The flowers are of most perfect shape, nearly all on long stems, and never burst down the side. The color is deep buff, shaded with orange, faintly flaked and striped with carmine; the petals are deeply fringed ; strongly clove-scented. 15 cents each. Springfield.—Flowers very large, of the deepest, pure carmine shade, finely-serrated edges ; a continu- ous bloomer. ROB’T 8S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. SUNRISE. Sunrise.—An entirely distinct color, orange Snowden.—Dwarf ; flower white ; has no equal ground, striped crimson; flowers full, double, for winter bloom. fringed and of rich clove fragrance; unsurpassed by any variety in its profusion of bloom, and of a strong, vigorous, healthy growth, hitherto unknown in the yellow or orange colors. 15 cents each. Fairy Princess.—Very large flowers, pure white, penciled with fine lines of rich purple crimson, on long stems ; very free-flowering. Miranda.—Richest plum crimson, finely-shaped, on long stems; remarkably free-flowering ; a valuable addition in its deep, rich coloring. > M.S. Britmeyer.—Flowers are of the same shade as Miss Joliffe, only they are a larger plant, more vigorous in growth, Ferdinand Mangold. —Large-size, perfect-formed flower, color dark crimson, shaded maroon. 15 cents each. Mrs. F. Mangold.—Rich and chaste in coloring, being a pure tone of soft salmon color ; distinct from Miss Joliffe, with large flowers ; fine habit and free. Hinzies White.—A fine white bloomer; flower white, under glass; bedded out of a French white color. Beauty. Scarlet and white bloom, free grower. Pres. De Graw.—White, very floriferous. La Purit.—Carmine, free-flowering. Astoria.—Buff-striped scarlet. Diadem.—Creamy yellow, flaked pink. Miss Joliffe.-—Is of an entirely new color, a rich shade of blush, deepening into rose. 10 cents each, $1.00 per dozen, except where noted. My selection, per dozen, 75 cents. 30 ROB’T 8S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. CINERARI MARITIMA. A white-foliaged plant, somewhat similar to the Centaurea, but with leaves deeply cut and a more vigorous growth. It is commonly known as “‘ Dusty Miller,’? and is used extensively in ribbons, lines, massing, ete., for contrasting with dark-leaved foli- age plants. 10 cents each, 75 cents per dozen. CENTAUREA CANDIDA. A valuable plant to contrast with Coleus. Leaves white, forming a neat, compact bush. Massed either with Coleus or Achyranthus, or both, it produces a most pleasing effect. 10 cents each, $1.00 per dozen. CENTAUREA GYMNOCARPA. Attains a diameter of two feet, forming a graceful, rounded bush of silver gray, for which nothing is so well fitted to contrast in ribbon lines with dark- foliage plants. Asa plant for hanging baskets it is also unsurpassed, its drooping, fern-like leaves being very effective. 10 cents each, $1.00 per dozen. CORENILLA GLUCEA. A neat-growing greenhouse shrub of easy culture ; blooms in the spring; flowers yellow. 25 cents each. CORENILLA GLUCEA, VAR. Foliage finely variegated; same splendid bushy habit as the plain-leaved variety ; flower yellow ; one of the handsomest shrubs for house culture or gar- den. Each 25 cents to $1.00. CAPE JASMINE. Grand Duke.--Shrubbery plants, with double white flowers, delightfully fragrant, 25 cents to $1.00 each. Grandiflorum.—Flowers white; a good grower and bloomer; makes a fine vine for the house. 25 cents. Revolution.— Another good-growing Jasmine vine ; flowers yellow ; very sweet. 25 cents each. DIANTHUS QUERTERI. German Pink.—This beautiful pink is yet very scarce. Few plants we cultivate possess so many points of excellence. It grows to the height of a foot ; flowers rich, purplish crimson, two inches in diameter, double, and well formed. It blooms without intermission from June to January, and it is an exceedingly useful plant for bouquets. 10 cents each, $1.00 per dozen. FICUS ELASTICA. India Rubber Pjant.—A fine old plant, which is becoming very popular, not only in the green- houses, but as a decorative plant for the drawing- room or flower-garden. Its thick, leathery leaves make it especially valuable in consequence of doing perfectly well in the dry air of inhabited rooms. 50 cents to $1.00 each. -EULALEA—JAPONICA ZABRINA. Zebra Grass.—The marking of this interesting ornamental grass is across the leaf, instead of longi- tudinally, giving it a very peculiar and novel ap- pearance. It grows to a large size, and makes an exceedingly handsome garden and lawn plant. 25 cents each. = — = EUCHARIS AMAZONICA. EUCHARIS AMAZONICA. A choice stove and greenhouse bulbous plant, producing its lovely, pure white, star-shaped flowers in profusion. Flowers three to four inches in diame- ter, and delightfully fragrant. Small bulbs 35 cents each, large bulbs 75 cents. EUPHORBIA SPLENDENS. A thorny plant resembling a cactus, blooming freely during winter and spring; flowers scarlet. 25 to 50 cents each. EUPHORBIA POINSETTIA. Stocks tipped with clusters of bright scarlet leaves. 25 cents each. KUPHORBIA JACQUINIFLORA. Well-known hothouse plant, flowering in mid- winter; flowers scarlet. 25 cents each. _EUPATORIUM. Thriste.—One of the most valuable of white winter-flowering plants, recently introduced, of tall habit, and remaining a long time in flower. 20 cents each. FEVERFEW, DOUBLE. A well-known double, daisy-like flower, blooming freely throughout the season. 10 cents each. ROB’T S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. 31 € Hii. ey e Cy i & QE 4iteye, 2 PYOCLG ers noo si FORG ET-ME-NOT. : FORGET-ME-NOT. Neat, low-growing plants, flowers light blue, much sought after and always in demand. summer, each. Needs shade in Will live out if well protected. 10 cents NEW DWARF FEVERFEW. “Little Gem.’?—The great value of the old Dwarf Feverfew for cut flowers during the summer The flowers are larger, of more perfect form and of the purest white. our greenhouses last fall, grown in pots, which were and fall, is well-known to florists and others. We had a number of fine plants in covered with flowers, while the plants were only eight inches high from the top of the pots. 10 cents each. FARFUGIUM GRANDE. Showy leaves of dark, glossy green, with numer- ous blotches; very ornamental; excellent plant for | ferneries. 25 cents each. Ferns in Variety. Ferns cannot be dispensed with, in parlor or con- servatory decoration. By careful management they add much to the beauty of an apartment. The fol- lowing is a list of easy-growing varieties, suitable for ferneries, or wardian cases, baskets, etc. : Pteris Serulata Crispa.—Tips of fronds elegant- ly crisped. 25 cents. Adiantum Pubescens.—Easiest to grow of the Maiden Hair Ferns; bushy plants. 25 to 50 cents each, Scolypodium Officianellex—An easy growing 9 Fern. Fronds % to 1 inch broad and 6 to 12 inches long, Makesa fine decorative plant. 25 to 50 cents each, Asplenium Bulbifolium.—This Fern is always attractive; attains a height of two feet. Fronds ele- gantly cut. 25 to 50 cents each. Adiantum Cunatum.—25 to 50 cents each. Pteris Argyrea.—Variegated Ferns. 25 cents to $1.00 each. Pteris Cretica Albo Lineata.—25 cents to $1.00 each, Pteris Tremula.—25 cents to $1.00 each. Pteris Serulata.—25 to 50 cents each. Cappellis Verneris.—True Maiden Hair Fern. 20 to 50 cents each. Nephrodium Exultatum, or Sword Fern.— 25 cents to $2.00 each. Blechnium Blandibosum.—25 cents each. Adiantum Grasillenium.—Fine fronds. 25 cents to 50 cents each. Twelve Ferns, my selection, $1.50. FICUS RIPENS. A small creeper; splendid for ferneries. each. 20 cents FUCHSIAS. The Fuchsias, or Lady’s Ear Drop, constitute one of the most graceful tribe of plants. They all require The following have been selected and retained out of Young, thrifty plants, 10 cents each; large, 25 cents. Those marked (*) are double. a shady situation during the summer months. many varieties, as the best. Marginata.—Sepals white, corolla pink. Carl Halt.—-White sepals, white and red corolla. , q ROB’T 8S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. *Elm City.—Crimson sepals, fine dark purple coralla. *Joseph Roasin.—Very large, scarlet tube and sepals, corolla violet. *New Mestadonet.—Very large, purple corolla. *Depute Berlet.-—Flowers large, corolla violet, with metallic shading, ‘tube and petals bright red. Mrs. Marshall.—-Blush white tube and sepals, light purple corolla. *M’me Van Der Strass.——Fine, large and ele- gantly formed flowers, sepals long and beautifully reflexed and of a pure red color, corolla large and double pure white with base of petals tinged rose color; very beautiful. Charming.—Corolla white, sepals purple; early and free bloomer. Penelope.—Flowers single, sometimes half double, corolla pure white, very large and long and of the most beautiful form, sepals reflexed and of a lively red color. An exceedingly early and continuous bloomer. By far the best single white we have seen. Flocon de Niege.—Flowers single, large bell- shaped corolla, sepals clear carmine, corolla creamy white. Plant of extra fine habit; an early and free bloomer, Berquin.—Tube long and of a flesh color, sepals orange vermillion, corolla carmine. Beauty of Swanley.—Tube and sepals white; corolla deep rose. Extra early bloomer. Lustre.—Vermillion corolla, white sepals. Very early bloomer. *Tower of London.—-Carmine scarlet tube and sepals, the latter well reflexed; very large violet-blue corolla. Very fine. Speciosa.—-Orange carmine. Very free. Little Alice.——Corolla white, bright scarlet sepals. Black Prince.—Tube and sepals waxy carmine; pink corolla. Striped Banner.—Corolla striped purple and rose; sepals rosy scarlet. *Elizabeth Marshall.—Very dwarf; flowers double ; white; and very free bloomer. One of the best. Chas. Blane.—Flowers single, rosy, light pink tube and sepal; corolla rich amaranth; fine variety for out of doors, *Jeannie PD? Are.—Habit dwarf, and branch vigorous, entirely covered with large double flowers; tube and sepals bright scarlet; corolla purest white. Mrs. G. Rundle.—A much improved Earl of Beaconsfield; tube and sepals blush-white; corrola, rich orange. ! GLADIOLUS. These beautiful flowers are indespensable in every garden. ‘They are in full bloom from the middle of summer untill frost; fine mixed. Shades of red, 5d cents each; 50 cents per dozen. Shades of light pink and striped, 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen. Shades of yellow, 15.cents each; $1.50 per dozen. Geraniums. We have many Geraniums in double and single, not mentioned in this ‘list. The Geranium is. one of the most popular of our bedding plants, as they are constantly in bloom, and stand a good deal of neglect. The second and third size we offer, can only be sent by Express, as they are in three and four inch pots. DOUBLE GERANIUMS. Attraction.—Pink, shaded lilac. Asa Gray.—Salmon. Blanch de la Rue.—White. Blanchon.—Double white. Charles Darwin.—Solferino; wpper petalsshaded violet. La Pilot.—Scarlet. Geo. Thorpe. —Scarlet. Crimson Velvet.—Deep velvety crimson; extra fine. Chanceellor.—Velvety crimson:scarlet. Cheerfulness.—Flesh pink. Dr. Andre.—Dark pink. Dr. Phiney.—Intense deep scarlet. Emile de Girarden.—Deep pink. Earnest Lauth.—Crimson, shaded to scarlet. Effeetive.—Bright scarlet. Emily Lemoine.—Scarlet, shaded deep erimson. Fox Hunter.—Crimson scarlet. F. P. Raspil.—Dazzling scarlet. Gilded Gold.—Rich orange scarlet. Henry Cannell.—Orange scarlet. Hoff Bach.--—Amaranth purple. John Heron.—Plum purple flowers. James Viek.—Deep flesh, shaded. bronze. J. P. Kirkland.—Rosy red. La Orange. La Constitution.—Light salmon. La Niagara.-—White. Lemoines Cannell.—Deep purple ; suffused crim- son and red. ROB’T S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. 33 Mrs Cope.—Carmine Red. Melrose.—Soft rosy scarlet. Mrs. Charles Pease.—Deep pink. Mons. Dallier.—Large truss, scarlet bloom. Mrs. E. G. Hill.—Blush. Mad. A. Baltat.—White. Mad. Wick.—Light Pink. Maggie Hallock.—Deep pink, shaded rose. M. Martha. —Deep pink. Mons. Buehler.—Purplish crimson. Mons. Lowige.-—Vermillion scarlet. Pocahontas.—Large truss, deep pink flowers. Pres. Leon Simeon.—Orange red, Queen of the Fairies.—Rich flesh color, mottled with pearly white. Rep. Bandin.—Velvety crimson, Richard Brett.—Scarlet. Sunlight. — Rosy Salmon. W. E. Gladstone.—Orange red. William Hamilton.—Dark scarlet ; very fine. 1st size, each 10c.; per doz. $1.00; per 100 $ 7.00. 2d size, each 15c.; per doz. 1.50; per 100 11.00. 3d size, each 20c.; per doz. 2.00; per 100 15.00. My selection, 15 for $1.00. SINGLE GERANIUMS. Atkinson.—Deep crimson. Black Prinee.— Dark scarlet ; very fine bloomer; large truss. Col. Holden.—Light crimson, Dazzler.—Scarlet, white eye. Grant.—Large scarlet truss. G. W. Earle.—Pink, white eye. Glow.— Deep scarlet. Jasper.—Salmon, Kate Patterson.— Orange scarlet. Lord Balfour.—Dark scarlet. Mary.—Pink; rapid grower. Mazeppa.—Deep scarlet; white eye. New Life.—Scarlet, white-striped; not constant. Nellie Lewers.—Rosa magenta. Pauline Luecea.—White; stands the sun; a good bedder. Queen of the West.—Orange scarlet. Ralph. Maroon red. Streak of Luck.—Salmon, sometimes streaked white. Snow Flake.—White. Salmon Beauty.—Salmon. Mrs. Hamilton.—Pink. White Perfection.—White. W. C. Bryant.—-Scarlet. Ist size, each 10c.; per doz. $1.00; per 100 $ 7.00. 2d size, each 15c.; per doz. 1.50; per 100 11.00. 3d size, each 20c.; per doz. 2.00; per 100 15.00. | My selection, 15 for $1.00. VARIEGATED GERANIUMS. Tri-colors, golded-bronze and silver-edged. 10 cents each, except when noted. Chieftain.—Fine, shows foliage, having a golden disc, surrounded by a wide bronze zone. Cloth of Gold.—One worthy any collection; leaves golden yellow with green ground. 20 cents each, Happy .Thought.—A fine novelty and No. 1 house plant; leaves dark green and creamy yellow | disc. Golden Circle.—Leaf green, with narrow golden edge; strong grower; stands the sun, and is a good bloomer. General MeMahon.—Large, round, fine golden yellow; bronze, broad scarlet zone. Goliah.—One of the best of the silver tri-colors; strong grower; extra. Fanny.—Is a bronze zonale, a large well-formed flower of a deep salmon color; good truss; very free bloomer. Mangellesii.—Leaves white-green; stands the sun well, Mrs. Pollock.—One of the most beautiful and well known of the tri-colors, bronzy scarlet zone ; golden edge; still one of the best. 25 cents each. Beauty of Caulderdale.—Foliage golden bronze; flowers scarlet. Pride of Mt. Hope.—Foliage light bronze; flow- ers salmon, Prince Bismarek.— The best, hardiest and showiest of all the bronze geraniums. Perillia.—-Golden bronze foliage. Mount of Snow.—Silver edge; strong grower. One of the best silver-leaved geraniums; flowers scarlet. Snow Storm.—Leaves edged white. IVY GERANIUM—Single Flowering. Elegante.--Leaves edged creamy white; extra fine. 25 cents each. Countess Horace de Choisel.—Habit creeping, flowers rich rosy pink. Vicountess Cransbrook.—Pure white. Anna Pfitzer.-—Semi-double, clear rose. IVY LEAF GERANIUM— Double Flowering. Glorie de Orleans.—A remarkably free flowering variety, blooming constantly; large trusses of from six to eight flowers; very full; color, violet, raspberry red; extra fine. Jeanne D’Are.—Flowers very large and double, of the purest white; fine habit, free flowering, dis- tinct and fine. This is the best of all Ivy-Leaved Geraniums. 25 cents. La Rosiere.—Flowers of the most perfect shape, double, and of good size; color rich, deep satin rose, with silvery shading. ROB’T 8S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. Congo.—Large and compact truss; flowers round and very double ; good form; beautiful rosy lilac. De Brazza.—Good sized truss; large circular flower, very double; rose color, of a deeper shade in the center. 10 cents each, except noted. HYBRID, BEDDING AND SCENTED- LEAVED GERANIUMS. Fernifolia.—Fern leaf, rose scented. Dr. Livingstone.-—Cut leaf, rose, finely scented. Rose Scented.—Large leaf. Nutmeg Scented. Lemon Scented.—Popular with everybody. Apple Scented.—25 cents each. Shrubland Pet.—Walnut scented. Oak Leaved.—T wo varieties. 10 to 25 cents each, except where noted. SCENTED LEAF GERANIUM.—Mrs. Taylor. SCENTED LEAF GERANIUM. Mrs. Taylor.—-Rose leaf; flowers scarlet ; good bedding plant, blooms all the time. 20 cents each. HELIANTHUS MULTIFLORUS PLENUS. The ‘‘Oscar Wild Sunflower.”—A < grand, hardy plant, with beautiful golden yellow flowers, which are double and round as aball. 15 cents each. HIBISCUS. These splendid green-house shrubs are deserving of universal cultivation, both for their handsome, glossy foliage and their gorgeous flowers. They suc- ceed admirably bedded out, and bloom freely through thesummer, Plant when all danger of frost is past. COOPERIT TRI-COLOR. Cooperii, Tri-Color.—Foliage beautifully varie- gated, dark green, pink and white; flowers crimson. 25 to 50 cents each. Splendens.—Large, single, crimson-scarlet flow- ers of fine form and substance ; very free flowering. 25 ceuts each, Splendens, FI. Pl.—Double, scarlet-crimson flowers ; very showy ; free bloomer, 25 cents each. Meniatus Semi-Plenus.—Flowers large, semi- double, brilliant and attractive; the petals waved and recurved. Color, bright vermillion-scarlet, dark- er towards the center. 25 cents each. Rosie Sinensis.—Flowers yellow ; blooms as free as the red variety. 25 cents each. Zebrina.—F lowers red and white. 2) cents each. Cruentus.—Deep blood-red ; shaded crimson and of elegant form ; large and double. 25 cents each, Fulgidus.— Flowers single, very large, of intense carmine color, paler towards the base, where, on each petal is an oblong blotch of deep crimson. 20 cents each, Rubra.—A magnificent double variety ; large red flowers. Versicolor.—Very large, single flowers, striped, crimson, rose and white. HELIOTROPE. A favorite, free flowering and fragrant tribe of plants, equally good as summer bedding plants, or for pots in the house during winter, eee ee ROB’T 8S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. Be Swanley Giant.—In this we have an entirely new color, the color being what might be termed a car- mine rose. The size of the truss is immense, and of the most exquisite flaver. 15 cents. | President Garfield.—Light purple flowers ; of good branching habit; a No. 1 winter bloomer, as well as summer ; nice. variety for pot culture, Louis Napoleon.—Of dwarf growth; flowers dark, sweet-scented ; a great bedding variety. Snow Wreath,-—-White dwarf. Mad. Shultz. — Lilac, Eutoile De Marsailles.—Dark bluish purple, Jersey Beauty.—Fine blue variety. Mad. Lewington.——Dark purple. B. Pitzer.—Rosy purple ; best for winter. 10 to 20 cents each ; $1.00 to $1.50 per dozen. HYDRANGEAS. Shrubbery plants; some entirely hardy, the others nearly so. The flowers are borne in enormous heads, which remain in perfection several weeks, so that the plant is highly ornamental during nearly the entire summer and fall. They can be wintered in the cel- lar, or will generally stand out if slightly protected, 25 cents each. Hortensia.—Large heads of flowers, which open white and turn toa deep pink; beautiful, An old favorite. Thomas Hogg.—Immense heads of pure white flowers. A comparatively new plant, introduced from Japan; very valurble and beautiful acquisi- tion. JUSTITIA ELONGATA. A free-growing hot-house plant, suited for bedding out; flowers freely through the summer. 20) cents each. LOBELIA. LOBELIAS. Neat and extremely floriferous plants. Used for edging hanging baskets, vases, etc. 10 cents each. Lobelia, Swanley’s White.—-This is a pure white lobelia of great merit ; plant of good form and habit. Lobelia, Swanley’s Blue.—Deep blue; fine habit ; good for massing or ribbon lines. Swanley’s white and Swanley’s blue make fine pot plants. They are of dwarf, compact, bushy habit. Each 10 cents ; two for 15 cents. LYCOPODIUMS. — Selaginellas. Are indispensable for wardian cases, ferneries, etc, 20 cents each, except where noted. Caeria.—Steel blue. Cordata. Rubricaulis. Denticulata. Denticulata Variegata. Martensi Compacta. Wildenowi.—More fern-like than the other varie- ties. 25 to 50 cents each. LANTANAS. We have few continuous blooming plants that affoid a greater variety of color than the Lantana. It stands the hot dry summer to perfection, The following varieties are all fine plants : Diadem.—Orange, buff and purple. Harkett’s Perfection.—The leaves are golden yellow, blotched and marbled dark green. It has rich, rose-colored flowers, with orange center, beau- tifully harmonizing with the foliage. Grand Sultan.—Scarlet ; fawn center. Mad. Hoste.—Lilac and yellow. Etta.-—Straw color. Snow Ball.—Pure white. California.—Very dwarf; height, 12 to 15 inches; flowers clear golden yellow; a mass of bloom all summer. 20 cents each. Faust.—Another dwarf variety; flowers bronzy yellow ; also a great bloomer. Rapale.—Yellow, changing to rose. 10 to 25 cents each, 36 ROB’T S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. if Hardy Vines and Climbers. HONEYSUCKLE. Belgic.—Blooms throughout the season; flowers large, red and yellow; very fragrant. 25 to 50 cents. Scarlet Monthly. —One of the best; a strong and rapid grower; flowers all summer. 25 to 50 cents each. Japan Golden-Leaved.—A handsome and very desirable variety, with the foliage beautifully netted or variegated with yellow; very fine. 25 to 50 cents. Yellow Monthly.—A well known popular vine ; yellow. 35 cents each. CLEMATIS CRISPA. HARDY CLEMATIS. For verandas, trellises, fences, etc. ; of moderate height. They are most appropriate; they endure our severe winters exceedingly well, and in summer are covered with a mass of bloom when established CLEMATIS CRISPA. This is a lovely companion for the Clematis Coc- cinea ; it has splendid bell-shaped flowers of a deli- cate violet blue, and of most delicious fragrance. 50 cents each. Flamula, or Virgin’s Bower.—Fine foliage, with small white flowers in clusters; fragrant. 25 cents. Virginica.—Strong grower ; best for porches ; ex- tremely floriferous ; flowers white. 25 cents each. Jackmanii.—F lowers large, blue; bloom all sum- mer; very strong ; good growers. ‘75 cents each. Lanuginosa Candida.—White, slightly tinged lilac. 75 cents. @ ne C Sa iD & Y M< AM) FG COCCINEA.—The Scarlet Clematis. COCCINEA.—The Scarlet Clematis. This remarkably handsome climbing plant is a herbaceous perennial, the stems dying to the surface each winter (this is an advantage where an unob- structed view is required in winter); the vines attain ROB’T 8S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. 37 the height of from 8 to 10 or 12 feet, beginning to flower in June, and continuing until frost. Single vines have from 20 to 30 flowers on each, and free quently as many as ten vines will start from one crown each season. 40 cents each, WISTARIA. A rapid growing vine, with clusters of light-blue flowers, 25 to 50 cents each. Atba.—A white variety of the above. 50 cents each, AKEBIA QUINIATA. A perfect hardy and very rapid growing vine from Japan, with neat, graceful foliage. Produces large clusters of chocolate purple-colored flowers of a deli- cate fragrance, Unsurpassed for trellises or veran- das. Foliage not attacked by insects. 35 cents each. PASSIFLORA INCARNATA.—Hardy Pas- sion Vine. A beautiful vine, entirely hardy, and rapid grower, rather slow at first ; blue flowers. 25 cents each. WOODBINE. Same style as Virginia Creeper, but needs support, does well for fences, porches, etc. 25 cents each. PERENNIAL PEA—Pink—White. Entirely hardy, grows 6 to 8 feet in a season and will bloom all summer if pods are picked off. Each 25 cents, the two for 40. Hardy Herbaegous Plants. We offer a carefully selected and revised list of the rarest and choicest Hardy Plants, suited to’our climate. The value of this class of plants is being yearly more fully appreciated, from the fact of their perfect hardiness, requiring but little care or attention, and producing their beautiful flowers during a season when they are most prized. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Popular fall blooming plants. They are the queen of the fall blooming plants, and are getting very popular, The following are mostly new varieties, and all are worthy. Juvana.—Red flowers, laced. Anna Stowe.—White, full double. Pres. Arthur. Pink, changing to white. Freycinet.—Creamy white quilled. Yellow Eagle,—Pure golden yellow. Golden Prince.—Straw color, Anna Thorpe.—White ; late. M. Reaux.—Dark yellow. Parquette.—Light pink; plant dwarf; pompone, flowered. Moonlight.—White; late to very Jate. Geo. Glenny.—Golden yellow; early. Frizon.—Pure golden yellow; early. Dormillion.—Pink, changing to blush. Mrs. S. Lyon.—Double, white; very best for early and late; can be had as late as Christmas, and | blooms in October. Mad. Matilda Raymond. — White, yellow cen- | ter; pompone. Sconse d’? Or.—Pink; late. Mrs. Geo. Rundel. — White, medium flower; late, Aurora Borealis.—Golden bronze; late. Septemus Lyon.--Coppery red. Fair Maid of Gournsey. — Fine white; early to late. G. W. Childs.—White quilled ; large fowers. Mile. Bauchailat.—Old gold. John Cherry, — Anemone—white, yellow disc; flowered; dwarf; early. Colobri.—Old gold, quilled. Mad. Lamoine.— Pure yellow, changing to bronze, Coquette. — Petals twisted, gilded mahogany color, extremities of petals maroon. Coriolan.—Medium sized flowers, petals imbri- cated, brilliant crimson rust color, plant free bloomer. Blane Precoce.—-Pure white, nicely imbricated, | petals raised at first then recurved when fully open. | A hardy variety, MM. Thibaut et Keteleer. — Crimson spotted with yellow, spiral formed petals at the center, re- verse golden. M. A. Vilmorin. — Crimson brick color, reverse of center petals golden, petals twisted. Rosain-Boucharlat. — Orange and rose chang- ing to gold color, flowers beautifully formed like the well known variety, Glorte de Rayonanti. Diademe. —- Flowers very large, rose and violet purple. Very beautiful. Ninus.—-Perfect formed flowers, color a tint of very pure straw color. ROB’T S. BROWN & SON'S SPRING CATALOGUE. AA AA La Cygne.—Flowers very large, long tube-shaped petals, creamy white. A grand variety. Mrs. Brett.—This variety is of medium size, has the curious quilled and twisted character. As the flowers open it becomes almost round with shade of sulphur yellow; has the appearance of a golden ball. It produces its flowers on long stems, which makes it one of the best for cut flowers. ; Mad. Grame.—-White, medium aster, flowered very fine. . Villa de Toulouse.——Claret color, late bloomer, Fiberta.—Yellow, dwarf. Fine pot-plant. Pres. Arthur.—Bronze, large flower. P. Julia LaGrover.—Bronzy red, dwarf. St. Dennis.-—Pink, dwarf. Geo. Glenny.——Yellow. Each, 10 cents; per dozen, $1.00. 15 for $1.00. My selection, CHRYSANTHEMUM.—Moonlight. AQUILIEGUA CRULEA. Rocky Mountain Columbine.—The most beau- tiful of all the Columbines; styled the Queen of the Columbines. three and one-half inches in diameter ; the outer five petals, as well as the long spurs, are of a beautiful violet-blue ; the inner petals are pure white, forming It is entirely hardy. 25 cents The flowers measure from three to a pleasing contract. each, Aquiliegua Chrysanthea.—New, golden spurred Columbine; a splendid novelty from the Rocky Hardy, perennial, with golden yellow 25 cents each. PLUMBAGO LARPENTE. A fine herbaceous plant of low growth, with trusses of flowers of the deepest blue; blooms continually; perfectly hardy. 25 cents each. 2 Mountains. flowers. ROB’T S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. 39 PANSY. PANSY. | vigorous flowering stems. Our bulbs are in splendid a : : fi ch 25 z 5) Lepore é Heart’s Ease.——The Pansy is a general favorite condition. Each 25 cents. Pot-grown, 50 cents and with every one who has anything to do with the | upwards each, flower garden; extra fine plants. 10 cents each; 75 cents per dozen. A. PTARMICA PLENA. Small, perfectly double, pure white flowers, bloom- ing throughout the summer months. 20 cents each, PINK ALBA FRIMBIATA, or HARDY WHITE SCOTCH PINK. An entirely hardy double pink; first-class for edging the flower borders. Excellent also for forcing for winter bloom. Strong plants from outside. 25 cents each, VARIEGATED BALM. Foliage finely variegated; leaves fragrant. Excel- | lent for hanging baskets, as well as bedding out. 10 to 25 cents each. Yucca Filmentosia, or Adam’s Needle. Sword-shaped leaves; throws up a spike of white, | bell-shaped flowers; fine for the lawn. 25 to 50 cents | each, LILIES. Hach I., Auratum, Golden Japan............-.. +0 L.. Caradense, drooping red and yellow flowers. 25 L. Candidum, well known white............ 25 | i Durk’s Gap) vanionsycolorsie i cm.: a. <=). 5 | Jee LONI Cer Matha ee... REM, sls. 25 Leirignium. doubleween |. eee ssc... 007 | | L. Rosium, white spotted rose...°.......... 25 L. Rubrum, rose spotted crimson ........... 25 Lilium Harrisi.—This Lily is particularly valu- | able for forcing. Its great value lies in its profusion | of bloom, It will, under proper treatment, throw up a second stem, giving a smaller crop of bloom. It | is from three to four weeks earlier than any other lily grown for forcing, and the smallest bulbs send up LILLIUM HARRISI, or BERMUDA LILY. , 40 ROB’T S. BROWN & SON'S SPRING CATALOGUE. PHLOX.—Hardy Perennial. DELPHINIUM FORMOSUM. The beauty of the Phlox is not yet sufficiently Large, bright, blue and white center. This is known and esteemed. For their brilliant trusses of | among the finest hardy herbaceous plants in cultiva- flowers, comprising all shades of color, from white to | tion,’ flowering in tall spikes of the most brilliant crimson, striped and motiled, they have few if any | blue. If not allowed to go to seed, will flower from superiors among hardy perennial plants. They | July to November. 25 cents each. should be divided and replanted in freshly prepared soil each alternate year. Parties ordering Phlox will please state what color they wish, or they can leave selection tome. 20 cents each; per doz., $2.00. HARDY PHLOX.—White Lady. Flowers white, in large heads; free bloomers; fine for cut flowers. 25 cents each. TRITOMI UVARIA,—or Red Hot Poker. A splendid half-hardy summer and autumn flow- ering plant, producing fine spikes of rich, orange DAISIES. flower tubes. 25 cents each. SEDUM TELEPHIUM ROSEUM. DAISIES. Linen Due Free winter-flowering plants, dwarf, neat, double white and pink. Blooms all summer in shade; needs A splendid new variety of the Sedum tribe; hardy; ag protection in winter. 10 cents each. grows about one foot high; flowers in large umbuls from 6 to 8 inches in diameter; in bloom from August | HYDRANGIA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA to November. 20 cents each. A perfectly hardy variety, with iarge flower heads, DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS. resembling snow balls. Very desirable. 25 cents to Dicentra, or Bleeding Heart. pUl cents each: LYCHINS. A hardy, tuberous-rooted plant, adapted to out- Visearia Alba P)Jena.—Hardy, with fine, white, door planting or forcing for early spring blooming. | double flowers, which are produced with the greatest It produces racemes of delicate pink and white heart- | profusion during the entire summer. 20 to 50 cents shaped flowers, in the open ground, in April and | each. May. 15 to 25 cents each. G iy Ce SH ) CONV ALLARIA.—Lily of the Valley. ASTILBA,—Or Spirea Japonica, CONVALLARIA.—Lily of the Valley. ASTILBA, - Or Spirea Japonica. One of the most charming of our spring-flowering A splendid plant, either for outdoor flowering or p'ants, whose slender stems, set with their tiny bells, | forcing. It produces beautiful sprays of silver white diffusing a delicious odor, have rendered it a univer- | flowers during February and March, when forced sal favorite. Roots delivered until April and after | or outside in June, its dark green leaves resembling September Ist... 5 cents each; 50 cents perdozen. | some of the well known ferns. 40 cents each. ROB’T S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. 41 PEONIA. This interesting genus contains many magnificent flowering plants. They are tuberous rooted, and quite hardy. They embrace all species of color, from pure white tocrimson. 25 to 50 cents each. FUNKA ALBA ODORA, Or, White Day Lily. An herbaceous plant of great beauty. It grows about one foot high, with luxuriant foliage of large size, and produces in June and July large, pure white flowers of a pleasing odor, It does best in a partial shade, and although hardy, it is benefitted by mulch- ing with leaves or litter in winter. 25 cents each. SEDUM ACRE, Stone Crop, or Creeping Charley. A low, spreading variety, of dense growth, not more than two inches high; perfectly hardy; remains green all winter. Adapted for edging around beds, vases and rock work. 20 cents each; $1.50 per doz. END OF HARDY PLANTS. MANETTIA CORDIFOLIA. A pretty climbing plant; bright scarlet; tubular flowers, about two inches long, forming a complete mass of bloom from July to October. Fine plant for large vases or baskets. 20 cents each. MIGNONETTE. Roseda Odorata., Well known plant; delightfully fragrant. 15 cents each. MIMULUS MOSCHATUS. Musk Plant. A very pretty dwarf plant; highly scented. 15 cents each. MYRTUS COMMUNIS. Bride’s myrtle; a fine evergreen shrub, easily grown. 25 cents each. MONEYWORT. Exceedingly valuable for vases, baskets and rock work; retains its bright color in hot, sunny weather. 5 to 10 cents each. _ NERIUM.—Oleander. The Oleander is unsurpassed for hardiness, freedom of growth and beauty of flowers. 25 cents to $1.00 each. Double White. Double Red. OLEA FRAGRANS. A favorite greenhouse shrub, delightfully fragrant. The scent is sufficient to perfume a large conserva- tory. 50 cents to $1.00 each. OXALIS. Small bulbs, very free blooming ; A No. 1 for win- ter bloom. Oxalis Lutea Plena.—The only double flower- ing Oxalis, perfectly double, of a beautiful shade of yellow, bore in clusters. 25 cents each. Bowii-—Large, bold foliage, flowers pink, size of a 25 cent piece ; each 26 cents. Versicolor. -Fowers pink and white. 25 cents. Lutea.—Single yellow; fine for winter bloom ; strong grower. 25 cents. Rosea.—Pink bloom. 10 cents. Floribund.—White flowers. 10 cents. Ortegii.—Shrubby habit; flowers yellow. 10 to 25 cents. Venusta.—Dwarf, and bushy flowers; pink. 25 cents. Hirta.—Drooping habit. 10 to 25 cents. Dry Bulbs, in fall, of all varieties, 75 cents dozen. PASSIFLORA TRIFASCIATA. A fine variety of the passion flower, with beauti- ful tri-lobed leaves. The ground color of the leaf is rosy carmine, the center part having three shades, white, rose and carmine. Does finely out doors in summer. Rapid grower. 25 cents each. PRIMULA.—Chinese Primrose. PRIMULA. Chinese Primrose, Indispensable winter-blooming plants, always in | flower. Double White.—50 cents to $1.00 each. Single White.—25 to 50 cents each. Single Pink.—25 to 50 cents each. ee ROB’T 8S. BROWN & SON’S SPRING CATALOGUE. POINSETTIA PULCHERIMA. A tropical plant of gorgeous beauty. The bracts | | or leaves that surround the flower are of the most | dazzling scarlet ; it blooms in winter from November 25 cents to $1.00 each. to February. Si Ith fi | mil) \) =~ an EE A val vil (l 1 ie 6 POMEGRANATE—J ames Vick. POMEGRANATE. A dwarf variety of Pomegranate. It has the pe- culiarity of flowering profusely when not more than a foot in height. The color of the flower is a pecu- liar shade of orange-scarlet, a scarce color, brilliant inthe extreme. The plant blooms from October to December. It is deciduous; it can be kept in a cel- lar or under a stage of a greenhouse until it is time to start to grow again in May. 20 to 50 cents each. PLUMBAGOES. Shrubby plants for house or garden culture ; fine bloomers and very showy; stands the sun well; in three varieties, pink, white and red. Each 25 to 50 cents. PERISTROPHE AUGUSTIFOLIA. An elegant summer bedding plant, and equally useful for the greenhouse. yellow, three inches long, one inch wide, margined Foliage brilliant golden- with bright green; compact habit; fine also for bas- kets, vases, etc. 20 cents each. PHORMIUM TENAX.—New Zealand Flax. Long, sword-like, evergreen leaves suitable for or- namental grounds or vases. Nearly hardy. Can be wintered in a cellar. 50 cents to $1.00 each. PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA. An evergreen shrub, with exquisitely fragrant flow- ers in winter. 50 cents each. PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA VARIEGATA. Handsome evergreen. Variegated foliage, fragrant flowers. A fine window plant. 50 cents each. PETUNIAS. PETUNIAS. Double.—Petunias bloom from June until frost. In 12 kinds. 15 cents each; $1,50 per dozen. PILEA MUSCOSEA, or Artillery Plant. A very pretty little plant, resembling tree moss in Very Desirable for hanging baskets. appearance. Grows about eight inches high. small, green leaves. 10 to 20 cents each. PALMS. The following are large plants, ready for imme- diate effect; 8 and 10-in. pots, and the prices are very low for such fine plants. For other varieties, see page 13. LATANIA BORBONICA. — Re nab de oon Se ale Latania Borbonica.—Chinese Fan Palm. Very | popular. $3.00 to $5.00 each. Chamarops Excelsa.—A handsome Palm Fan. $5.00 each. Corypha