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Any person sending us $1 for plants will be entitled to their own selection of one of the below named Premium plants.

By sending $2 you may select any two of the Premium plants. By sending $3 you may select any-four of the Premium plants. By sending $4 you may select any five of the Premium plants. By sending $5 you may select any seven of the Premium plants.

f0@~ Persons wishing Premium plants must order them so they can be sent with the other plants, as we cannot send them separately after the other plants have gone. HYBRID TEA ROSE, La France, - Seepage 5 | CHRYSANTHEMUM, Moonlight, See page 3

BEGONIA, Spr. fl. Gigantea Rosea, See page 2 | GERANIUM, Le Elegante, - - See page [4 CARNATION, Ferdinand Mangold, See page 3 | CALLA, - - = - = Seepage 8 CARNATION, B. A. Elliott, - See page 3 | TUBEROSE, Pearl, - - = See page 27

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N SENDING out my annual Catalogue for 1889 it affords me pleasure to thank my friends for their liberal favors in the BO past, and assure them that fair and liberal dealing will merit their patronage in the future. To the many new readers who will see it for the first time, I ask that they will give it a careful examination, feeling sure that it offers many plants that will be a source of pleasure and profit to plant, and in hope that my reasona- ble prices and liberal dealing will bring me at least a trial order.

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SPIPPING BY MAIL.

On plants sent by mail we prepay postage and guarantee their safe arrival in good condition, to any postoftice in the United States. We use a strong wooden box to pack in. After the roots have been carefully packed in moss, and wrapped in oiled paper, the plants are all laid one way and securely fastened, thereby avoiding any crushing or mangling of leaves.

SHIPPING BY EXPRESS.

We would always recommend haying plants sent by express, when there are many ordered, and when there there is an express office near, as we can usually send much larger plants, and always put in enough plants extra to pay express charges. By either method we guarantee their safe arrival in

customer, we will willingly replace them.

SIZE OF PLANTS.—AII contemplating ordering from us, we wish to understand very clearly that our quoted prices are for well-established plants, all on their own roots, and as long as any part of the plant remains it will produce uniformly the same beautiful flower.

SHOULD AN ERROR BE MADE in filling orders, our customers may feel assured it will be entirely unintentional, and on informing us of the fact we will promptly rectify it, and make it satisfactory, if it lies within our power to do so.

EVERYTHING PLAINLY LABHLED.—We use a small parchment label on all plants.

ORDERS FOR LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR will not be filled unless ten cents additional to the price of the plants be sent to pay postage. It is quite as much trouble to handle, and requires nearly as much postage to mail a fifty-cent order as it does one for a dollar’s worth of plants.

ORDER SHEET.—Please use our order sheet it mak- ing out your order.

good condition, and if packages are miscarried or stolen, we cheerfully replace them. Or, if through delay or breakage of package, or any other cause, any portion of the plants are dead when they reach the

A TRIAL ORDER.—To those who haye never before purchased plants of us, we would suggest that they might find it profitable, considering our ex- tremely low prices, to send us a small trial order.

TREATMENT OF PLANTS WHEN RECEIVED.— There is, of course, a disturbance of the plant’s growth in the removal of the earth from the roots, but the check is not so much as many might sup- pose. When the plants are received by mail, we recommend soaking them for a few minutes in milk-warm water, with the ball of moss remaining on the roots; this will not be necessary when sent by express, unless they should become dry. If the season is sufficiently far advanced, they may be placed at once in the open ground, pressing the earth well around the roots, and watering freely morning and evening for awhile, and shading from the noon-day sun. Iftoocold to plant out, they may be potted, or, where these are not at hand, boxes will do very well. Place them in a window and keep fairly moist (not wet) and shaded during the middle of the day until fully established.

REMITTANCES.

CASH must accompany the order in’all cases.

MONEY MAY BE SENT, at our risk, by either of the following methods: Postoffice order, bank draft on New York, or registered letter.

A LIBERAL OFFER.—When remittances are made in either of the ways indicated aboye, they will not only be at our risk, but to all such when the

amount is one dollar or more, we will add an ad- ditional plant gratis. POSTAGE STAMPS may be sent for fractional parts of one dollar, or when small notes cannot be had. ADDRESS all letters, make drafts, money orders, etc., payable to A, R. ALDRICH, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

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NEW PLANTS.&

Novelties of Recent Introduction and Others Worthy of Special Mention.

NEW ABUTILON.

Golden Fleece.—A bright golden-yellow Abutilon of strong, vigorous habit and very free flower- ing. There have been a number of yellow Abutilons introduced during the last few years, but they all lacked richness of color; the vari- ety now offered combines large size, fine form, and depth of coloring, and will become the leading yellow variety. Price, 15 cents.

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NEW BEGONIAS.

Alba Picta.—A perfectly distinct new variety. Is shrubby in habit and of compact growth, hay- ing long, slender, pointed, glossy green leaves, thickly spotted with silvery white. Branches upright and gracefully curving. Price, 15 cts.

Semperflorens Gigantea Rosea.—A superb v¥ riety, strong, upright, fine large flowers of a clear cardinal-red, the bud only exceeded in beauty

by the open flower. The leaves are smooth and glossy. Both leaf and stem quite upright-grow- ing, and forming a shrub- by, round plant. See cut on page 8. 15 cts.; large plants, 25 to 50 cents.

NEW CARNATIONS.

Amy Phipps.—Thisis a gold- en Secretary Blaine, Very much like it in free- dom of bloom and style of- flower. Flowers very large,calyx slightly burst- ing, but a very pretty flower, light yellow, with markings like Secretary Blaine, and is very dis- tinct in color. A strong and healthy grower. 15c.

Tendress.—A lovely deep

pink changing to soft rose,

flower of good size and

perfectly formed. Splendid habit and very free. The best pink color out. Price, 15 cents.

Unique.—A beautifully marked variety, deep car- mine and red on white ground, finely formed flower of good size. Price, 15 cents.

Ella May Fuller.—Pure white, heavily marked with madder rose. Very free and desirable. One of the best Price, 15 cents.

E. G. Hill—A magnificent sort, of strong, healthy growth. Flowers very large, beautifully fringed and absolutely perfect in form. The calyx ney- er splits, and the flowers are all produced single on long stiff stems, making it a valuable sort for cut-flower purposes. Intense, deep crim- son scarlet. Price, 15 cents.

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NEW CARNATIONS—Continued.

Banner.—One of the finest. Rosy carmine stripes on a pure white ground, beautifully shaped and finely fringed, giving it a very soft, feath- ery appearance. A very desirable sort. 15 cts.

Anna Webb.—A beautiful dark crimson variety, large and handsome. A perpetual bloomer. Superior to ‘‘ Black Knight’’ in every respect. Price, 15 vents.

. J-Harrison.—A beautiful variety. Flowers of the most perfect shape and enormous size. Pearly white, delicately streaked rosy carmine, each petal distinctly edged with thesame. A very desirable variety on account of its im- mense size, delicate color and fine shape. 165c.

Ferdinand Mangold.—Flowers of very large size and perfectly formed, brilliant dark red shaded with richest maroon, fringed petals, nearly every flower being on a long stem, rendering it valuable as a cut-flower

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Storm King.—A good variety, of elegant habit,

free from ali disease, and produces flowers in the greatest profusion. Price, 15 cents.

NEW DOUBLE YELLOW DAISY.

Anthemis Coronaria fl. pl.—A beautiful new plant.

Nothing could be more showy, either as a pot plant or for bedding out. This plant mav well be called the ‘‘ Shower of Gold,”’ as it is a perfect mass of rich, golden-yellow flowers the whole year around. Price, 10 cents.

NEW GERANIUMS.

Queen Olga.—The grandest single pink Geranium

out. Beautiful, clear and brilliant carmine- rose, large and pure white eye, florets round, of perfect form, trusses of enormous size and beautiful shape, very free and of excellent habit. Though not entirely new, it has never

been surpassed. Price, 10c.

variety. Price, 15 cents. B. A. Elliott—A grand varie- ' ty, with enormous flowers of a brilliant scarlet, re- sembling immense Camel- lia Balsams, all of which are borne on long stems. A continuous bloomer of healthy and free-branching

habit. Price, 15 cents. SNK We CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Grandiflora.-Clear lemon- yellow, immense flowers, very large, narrow petals. The best of all yellow vari- eties. Price, 15 cents.

Pearl.—Possesses the form

Hibiscus, Schizopetalus

Bed of Gold.—Of a rich golden orange shade, the nearest approach to yellow we have in double Geraniums. Its large trusses open freely, the habit being as free and robust as that of any other variety. Price, 20 cents.

Mary Hill.—The finest double, pure pink color; the shade is even, soft and bright, with a distinct white eye. Florets of great size, form- ing fine, large trusses. A most satisfactory grower, very free, in bloom at all seasons; equally useful for bedding or pot culture. 15c.

Fire Brand.-—Dazzling flame

and habit of Robert Kift, with the peculiarity of commencing to bloom in the Spring and continuing the entire season. Pure white. An excellent variety. 15 cents. Moonlight.—A grand flower of the purest white. One of the largest, and quite free in bloom. Although not entirely new, it is one of the best whites. See cut on page 10. Price, 10 cents.

NEW FUCHSIAS.

Phenomenal,--The largest Fuchsia, even larger than the ‘‘Champion of the World.’’ Short tube and sepals of a rich reddish crimson color. Corolla very full and double, of a beautiful azure violet, flaked with red. Price, 15 cents.

Paris Murcie.—New Double White. This variety is unsurpassed. Tube and sepals brilliant deep searlet, thick and leathery; corolla very large and double, of pearly whiteness. - Price, 15 cts.

scarlet. Fine, prominent

truss, flowers large and of great substance, an excellent bedder and a perfect pot plant. It was the most noticeable scarlet in our collec- tion last summer. Price, 15 cents.

NEW HIBISCUS.

Schizopetalus.—A peculiar and striking species. It difters from all others in the remarkable character of its petals, the pendulous flowers and the long tubular calyx. Its drooping flow- ers, with reflected orange-red and lasciniated petals, render this plant not only a curiosity, but highly valuable as a decorative or bedding plant. See cut. Two sizes, 15 and 25 cents.

Sub Violaceous.—The largest flowering Hibiscus. Bright crimson, tinted violet. A wonderful bloomer. Two sizes, 15 and 30 cents.

NEW HYDRANGEA.

Cyanodada.—(Blue Hydrangea). The best grown. Large trusses of the brightest bluish, rose col- ored flowers; nearest blue yet attained. 25 cts.

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Comtesse de Frigneuse.—New Tea Rose. Very fragrant, buds long, pointed, and of good size; delicate canary-yellow, with softer shade on inside of petal. Price, 50 cents.

Princess Beatrice.--Pure Tea. Vigorous grower, with stiff, erect wood, thick, handsome foliage, and very free flowering. Flowe-s well carried on long, stiff stems; large, full, and of the most perfect form; petals round, broad, and very thick; outside petals pale yellow; center. rich golden-yellow; . edge of peta lightly laced with bright rose. Most distinct and hand- some. Price, 25 cents.

Souvenir Garbrielle Dre- vet.—Tea. Salmon- pink, center coppery- rose, good size and fine form, beautiful com- )),, bination of color. Very satisfactory in habit, | growth, and freedom | of bloom. Price, 25c.

Viscountess Folkestone.— Hybrid Tea Rose. Un- questionably the art- ist’s Rose. Exquisite form and carriage, and 4 gem in and of itself. White,salmor. shading, tinted salmon-pink. It is stronger, but some- what similar in growth to La France. 25 cts.

Primrose Dame.—An ex- quisite new Tea Rose. Very double flowers, outer petals soft cana- ry-yellow, center rich rosy salmon or apricot, cup shape, showing the glowing center from the first opening of the bud. The foliage is fine, but luxuriant and healthy. See cut on page 5. Price, 25 cents.

Susanna Blanchet.—Tea Rose. Outer petals clear flesh white, deep flesh center, perfection in col- or and shape, outer petals large and broad, short inner petals. Delightful fragrance. 25 cents.

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American Beauty.—Flowers deep crimson, very large, the most fragrant of its class, a continu- ous bloomer, strong constitution, has the true Hybrid fragrance, this with its large size, rich color, splendid habit and free blooming proper- ties, makes it a valuable Rose. Price, 20 cents.

The Bride.—Lovely, pure white, very fragrant, admirably adapted for forcing. The buds have

more substance than

f : Niphetos, very full and double, and possess the

\ good characteristics of Catherine Mermet. 15c.

Souvenir de Therese Le- vet.—A genuine Tea. pure,’clear crimson, as- suming a slight cast of purple as the flower ages, each petal shows at the center of its mar- gin a decided point, which gives the flower a clear-cut appearance. Price, 20 cents.

Papa Gontier.—F ine foli--

age, exceedingly free

flowering, very sweet, free from mildew and keeping double, one of the best Summer Roses for cut-flowers, and surpasses Bon Silene for Winter forcing. Its blooms are large and long, with thick, broad petals of dark carmine- crimson, inner petals

a bright rosy carmine,

and light up well at

night. Price, 15 cents.

Sunset.-- A sport from Perle des Jardins, which it strongly re-

sembles, except in color. Flowers large, fine

full form, very double, deliciously perfumed, color a remarkable shade of rich golden amber, elegantly tinted and shaded with dark ruddy

copper, resembling a splendid ‘‘ after glow.”? A

constant and profuse bloomer, and, taken alto-

gether, is one of the finest Roses of recent in- troduction. Price, 15 cents.

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NEW ROSES—Continued.

Devoniensis.-Magnolia Rose. Beautiful creamy white, with rosy center, large, very full and double, delightful sweet Tea scent. One of the finest Roses. Price, 20 cents. :

Pierre Guillot.— One of the very best of the bright, dark Hybrid Teas. Color dazzling crimson, passing to brilliant carmine, flowers large, very double, full, and highly scented. A healthy and vigorous grower, and a constant bloomer. Price, 15 cents.

Mme. Welche.—An extra fine variety, very large, double, and of beautiful rounded form. A soft, pale yellow, sometimes cream, with short inner petals of glowing orange and copper. Vigor- ous in habit. Price, 15 cents.

Perle des Jardins.—The finest yellow Rose in cul- tivation. Canary or golden yellow. Flowers

large and beautifully formed, handsome in every stage of development, from the smallest to the open bud. Price, 15 cents. Niphetos.—An elegant Tea Rose. Very large and double, deliciously sweet, pure snow white. Valued for its lovely buds, which are very large and pointed, borne on long stems. 15 cents. Madame de Watteville-—Beautiful creamy yellow, tinged with large shell-like petals having a brigh' crimson border. No Rose like it in col- or. This is the Tulip Rose of Europe, so-called from its feathery shading of petals. 15 cents. La France.—Hybrid Tea. Unequalled in beauty and fragrance, very large, very double, superb form. It is difficult to convey any idea of its beautiful coloring, but the prevailing colors are silvery-rose, shaded with silvery-peach, and often with pink. Continuous bloomer. 15 cts.

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oS PONE 10) ABUTILONS—Flowering Maple. - ACHANIA MALVAVISCUS.

Plants of strong growth and easy culture, flow- A vigorous growing plant, resembling the Abu- ering very freely, and desirous on account of their | tilons in habit and growth. Valuable alike for continuous bloom for the border, as well as for | bedding or pot culture. Not subject to the at-

the greenhouse or room for the Winter. 10 cts.

Duc d’Malakoff Var.— Leaves irregularly marked, golden yel- low.

Robert George.—A free and continuous bloomer. Flowers broad, their large overlaping petals in- curved, color orange, veined with crimson.

Santana.—Fine, deep crimson flower. One of the best.

Mesapotamicum Var.— A variagated-leaved, drooping variety.

Ed. Layeillon.— Bright golden yellow, with some ;Shading's of flame, [resembles a semi- double flower as the petals overlap. Very unique variety.

Snow Storm.—D warf habit, pure white.

Fire Fly.—Compact habit, bright salmon- scarlet flowers, good variety for Winter flowering.

Thompsonii Plena.— A sport from the well- known variety, Thompsonii Varie- gata. It retains the beautifully mottled, yellow and green foliage of that varie- ty, but has perfectly double flowers, that resemble, in form, a double Hollyhock. Rich, deep orange, streaked and shaded with crimson.

Single Bouvardias.

tacks of insects. Bloom- ing profusely through- out the entire season. Flowers brilliant scar- let. Price, 10 cents.

AGATHEA—Biue Daisy.

Celestis.—Flowers are Daisy-shaped, a deli- cate light blue with a yellow disc. Bloom- ing in profusion from November to April. Should be in every collection. 10 cents.

AGERATUMS.

Useful border plants, flowering continually the whgle Summer. On approach of frost they_ can be taken up and potted, and make an excellent Winter-flow- ering plant. Price, 10 cents; 3 for 25 cents; 20 for $1.

Variegatum.— Beautiful Variegated leaves. Lady Jane.—A fine dis-

tinct variety. Bright

blue. Cope’s Pet.— A dwarf variety. Bright blue. White Cap. — Without doubt the best white variety ever intro- duced.

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Lemon Verbena.

A well-known shrub, indispensable for the delightful fragrance of its leaves in construc- tion of bouquets. 10e.

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AKEBIA.

Quinata.—A perfectly hardy and beautiful climb- ing plant, growing twenty feet high, with tri- foliate leaves and dark brown flower of peculiar shape, which are very fragrant. One of the best climbers. Price, 15 cents.

ALLYSSUM—Sweet.

Favorite Summer and Winter blooming plants, indispensable for borders or ribbon lines. Price, 10 cents; 3 for 25 cents; 16 for $1.

Double White.--Large double white flowers, valu- able for cut-flowers.

Tom Thumb.—A new single ex- ceedingly dwarf variety, not more than six inches high.

AMARYLLIS—Red Lily.

The Amaryllis are an inter- esting class of bulbs, desirable for growing in pots, producing showy flowers that are very at- tractive and handsome.

Johnsonii.--Dark red with white stripe. 50c ;ex- tra strong,75c

Atamasco. — A class of small growing Am- — aryllis, pro- ducing small, pink, lily-like flowers dur- ing the entire season, hardy in the South- ern States. 10 cents; 14 for $1.

ACHYRANTHUS.

Indispensable for bedding purposes, either in massing or rib- boning, their brilliant tinted leaves forming a marked contrast with all other plants. Being much hardier than Coleus, they are sometimes con- sidered preferable for massing and ribbon lines. Price, 10 cents, 3 for 25 cents; 20 for $1.

Aurea Reticulata.— Yellow, green and crimson.

Emersoni.—Deep red,shading to pink. ,

Formosum.—A decided improvement on the yellow varieties, pointed fo- liage, yellow and pale green, stems and mid-rib bright crimson.

Gilsoni.—Deep crimson, heart-shaped ‘ leaves.

Lindeni.—Dark crimson, pointed fo- liage. Favorite in massing foliage.

ALTERNANTHERAS.

Beautiful dwarf plants of compact habit, grow- ing about six inches high, and admirably adapted for edging to flower beds and ribbon lines, their beautifully variegated foliage of crimson, purple, yellow, pink, and green forming rich masses of color, always attractive and highly ornamental. The four best sorts. Price, 3 for 25 cts.; 20 for $1.

ASTILBE JAPONICA.

One of the finest of hardy garden plants, from twelve to eighteen inches high. Flowers white, borne on feather-like spikes. Extensively used for forcing for Winter flow- ers by bouquet makers. 20c.

ANEMONE JAPONICA —Wind Flower.

One of the most desirable of all the late Summer and Autumn flowering hardy herbaceous plants. They commence flowering early in August and con- tinue until severe ‘)\ frost. Flowers are “y about one and a

half inches in di-

ameter. Thrives

best in a moist, rich soil, a cover- ing of leaves, straw or other long ma- nure being sufficient for our most severe Winters. Price,

15 cents; the three varieties

Amaryllis,

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J Alba.—Delicate pure white,

/ yellow center, dark eye.

__ Elegans.—Carmine, yellow center, dark eye.

Rosea.—Dark rose, shaded

pink, yellow center, dark eye.

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHIT— Boston Ivy.

A slender growing variety of the Virginia Creeper. The young growth during Summer is a dark purplish-green, changing in Fall to the brightest tints of scarlet, crimson and orange. It clings to stonework, trees, etc., and is a splendid plant for covering un- sightly objects. It attains a height of fifty feet and is perfectly hardy. Price, 15 cents.

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BOUVARDIAS.

Shrubby plants, with corymbs of white, rose, crimson and scarlet flowers, blooming during the Summer and Winter. Their dazzling richness of color and formation of flower make them one of the most useful of our Winter-blooming plants for bouquets.

Alfred Neuner.—A novelty of recent introduction, with pure white double flowers. Price, 15 cts.

President Garfield.—A lovely shade of pink, per- feetly double. Price, 15 cents.

Davidsonii. - Clear white, of a beautiful waxy ap- pearance. Price, 10 cents.

Leiantha.—Dazzling scarlet, fine, conpact truss, very free bloomer. Price, 10 cents.

Vulean.—Fine, single flowers, deep crimson.

A good variety. 15 cts.

BEGONIAS. Flowering Varieties.

They are of a shrubby habit, and make splen- did house plants, being easily grown. Almost all of them have beauti- ful foliage, and are free bloomers, flowering in Winter as well as in Summer. They should be found in every collec- tion.

Alba Perfecta Grandiflo- ra.— Closely resembles the well-known Be- gonia Rubra in foliage and growth, the leaves rather more of a lance shape, but the same glossy appearance, beautiful pure white blossoms. Price, 10c.

Glaucophylla Scandens.—A drooping species, with large panicles of orange-salmon flowers. One of the most beautiful plants for hanging-baskets in cultivation. Price, 10 cents.

McBethii.—A new hybrid, fine cut foliage, always in bloom, flowers white. One of the most sat- isfactory Begonias. Price, 10 cents.

Metallica.—This elegant variety has very large glossy leaves, shaded with green, crimson and olive, with a peculiar metallic lustre over all. Flowers large, dark pink. ‘Two sizes, price, 10 and 25 cents.

Rubra.—Though introduced a number of years ago, we have none to equal it as a house plant. The leaves are of the darkest green, the flowers scarlet-rose, glossy and wax-like. Price, 10c.

Begonia, sempermoreus Gigantea Rosea.

Hybrida Multiflora.—Very free blooming, beauti- ful pink flowers. Price, 10 cents.

Weltoniensis.——Exceedingly fine, s.all leaves of a delicate green, stems and leaf-stocks bright crimson, blossoms waxy pink, produced freely in Summer and Autumn. Price, 10 cents.

Weltoniensis Alba.— Similar to the last named, but with white bloom. Price, 10 cents.

BEGONIA—Rex.

Grown for the great beauty of their foliage. The leaves are large, beautifully variegated and margined with a peculiar silvery-metallic gloss. Much used as pot plants or in wardian cases, fern- eries, etc., and in a shaded situation with rich, light soil make good bedding plants.

BALM—Variegated.

Pretty, hardy perpet- ual, the leaves emitting an agreeable and refresh- ing fragrance. Of the easiest culture and luxu- riate in the shade, and are thus particularly suited for shrubbery or for city gardens. 10 cts.

CALLA ETHIOPICA

An old, favorite plant, grows freely and requires an abundance of water. Produces large pure- white blossoms during the Winter and Spring; the resting period during June and July can be given by turning the pots on their sides, without watering, in a shady place, Price, 10, 20 and 30 cents.

CALLA.

Richardia Alba Maculata.—A plant belonging to. the same order as Calla Ethiopica, with beau- tifully spotted leayes. It flowers abundantly during the Summer months, planted out in the open border. Flowers Calla-shaped, and are pure white, shaded with violet inside. It is a desirable plant; kept dry in Winter, and starts in Spring like a Dahlia. Price, 10 cents, large bulbs 20 cents; extra fine, that will produce a number of flowers this year, 40 cents.

CUPHEA — Cigar Plant.

Platycentra.—This plant is of a neat, compact habit, scarlet pendulous flowers, a constant bloomer. Price, 10 cents.

A. R. Aldrich, Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

CALADIUM—Esculentum.

One of the most striking of the ornamental foli- age plants in cultivation, either for pot or lawn planting, a full sized plant being four or five feet in height, with immense leaves. The roots should be preserved in dry sand, in the cellar during the Winter. It will grow in any good garden coil, and is easy of cultivation. 20 cents; 6 for $1.

CENTAUREA —-Gymnocarpa.

A desirable ornamental-leaved plant, it forms a diameter of two feet, making a graceful,rounded bush of silvery gray, well fitted to contrast in

ribbon lines with dark foliage plants, for hanging | Price, 10 cents; 3 for |

baskets it is unsurpassed. 25 cents; 16 for $1.

CARNATION PINKS.

beautiful of culti-

One of the most useful and vated plants, its beautifully. formed and variously colored flowers are produced in the greatest profuson, of the eas- iest culture, and alike valua- ble for bedding out in Sum- mer or for the decoration of the conservatory or window garden in Winter. Planted out io April, they will com- mence flowering in early Summer, and continue until checked by cold weather in Fall. Price, 10 cents; 3 for 25 cents; 16 for $1.

Boule de Neige.—Large, pure white, is delightfully fra- grant. A strong, upright grower.

Buttercup.—Rich golden yel- low, the same shade as the well-known Marechal Niel Rose, having a few streaks of clear carmine, large and full, strong habit.

Charles Sumner.— Large, bright pink, fringed, strong stems.

Hinze’s White.—One of the finest; flowers very large, of perfect shape, white, with a delicate tint of pink, rich clover fragrance, continuous bloomer.

La Purite.—Deep carmine; one of the finest pot

, Carnations for Winter flowers.

Philadelphia.—Fine form, free flowering, strong, vigorous growth, white, heavily edged, striped very dark crimson, large size, perfect, double, clove scented. 5

Portia.—Most intense .bright scarlet, a vigorous constitution, having not the slightest tendency to die out, flowers good size, finely produced.

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Carnation, Hinze’s White,

| President Garfield.—Deep, rich scarlet-crimson, ends of petals twirled shell-like, flowers pro- duced in great abundance. One of the finest and best varieties grown.

Purple Prince.—Richest plum-crimson, finely shaped, on long stems, remarkably free flower- ing; a valuable addition in its deep rich color. A favorite.

Rosalind.—Lovely new shade of pink among Car- nations, flowers very large, all long stemmed, very free, fine grower, a great favorite.

Sea Wan.—Intensely deep bright crimson, strong, draft habit, very large flower on short stems, very fragrant.

Scarlet Gem.—By far the finest Carnation. Rich dazzling scarlet, dwarf, vigorous habit, and re- markably free flowering.

Sunrise.-Orange ground, striped with crimson,

| double, fringed, rich clove fragrance; unsur-

passed in profusion of bloom, of strong, vigor- ous, healthy growth. Cer- to become a standard sort.

Secretary Blaine.—Large and pure white, very hand- somely penciled with rosy crimson ; very fine.

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CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The Chrysanthemum is fast becoming one of the most popular flowers. They de- serve a place in every collec- tion, as they bloom in the Autumn when flowers are scarce. In no clas3 of flow- ers has there been more im- provement made than in the Chrysanthemums in the last two or three years. We have selected from the endless va-

rities offered by the introducers the very cream of

the different ty pes—Chinese, Japanese and Pom- pone—and offer you from the best of the new varieties. Pyice, customer’s choice, 10 cents, 4 for 25 cents, 18 for $1; our selection, 20 for $1— all labeled.

Japanese Varieties.

The Japanese varieties are the most variable in form and coloring, and perhaps the most admired. To describe these is impossible, more than to say | they are all irregular in form, some flowers ter- minating with a flat turban-like center, others with spiral crowns, others in hollow cups. The petals of the flowers are as much varied, being either tubular, curved, plaited or fringed.

Anna Delaux.—Orange-red brightened with cham- ois, shaded with brown, bordered by gold.

10 M. Rk. Aldrich, Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Continued.

Ab-del-Kader.—Rich deep maroon-crimson.

Blane Precoce.—Pure white, nicely imbricated, petals ra sed at first, then curved when fully opened; hardy.

Christmas Eve.—-A magnificent variety of pure snowy whiteness; late.

Dr. Leonard.—Orange and red, yellow center.

Ferdinand Feral.—Flowers large, large tube- shaped petals, rose color, tipped chamoise.

Helvetie.—Full flowers, carmine, shaded amar- anth, silvery center.

John Thorpe.—Bright crimson, very decided in coloring; petals tubular for half their length, disposed in a very marked whorled shape.

Ninus.—Beautifully formed flowers, pure white, center straw color. Beautiful for cut-flowers or exhibition purposes.

Parasol.—Golden buff, shaded salmon. ing sort.

A strik-

Fair Maid of Guernsey.—F lowers very large, and of the snowiest whiteness.

Frizon.—Petals curled and twisted and of a beau- tiful canary-yellow color.

Flamme de Punch.—F lowers large, well formed, silvery white, yellow center.

Glorie de Rayonante.—Quilled flowers of a clear satiny rose, lilac shade. Flowers large, early.

Reduplicate.—T wo flowers, one in the other, violet, shaded carmine and pointed white.

Souvenir de Mont Blanc.—Beautiful ivory- white, large size, long petals, very vigor- ous and free flowering. Very valuable for specimen plants or cut-flowers.

Chinese Varieties.

Annie Thorpe.—Opens blush at first, rather flat,

but afterwards forms a complete, round, snowy white ball, petals more or less irregular.

Autumn Glow.—Peculiar flame red, tipped and

shaded orange-yellow, flowers large, of great substance, petals beautifully incurved.

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Brahma.—Dark crimson, pointed with yellow, re- verse of petals gold, ranunculus form.

Dormillion—Pzony shaped, beautiful amaranth, reverse of petals white.

Eleonore.—Crimson, tipped gold, reverse of petals pink.

Gloria Munda.— Bright yellow, early, vers fine.

La Favorite Flowers inbricated, color Bishop’s velvet, pointed yellow.

Mr. George Glenny.—Very fine flowers of a bright amber or straw color.

Madame Heale.—White; one of the finest for pot culture.

Madame Aristee.—Beautiful quilled yellow flow-

ers, a very distinct

variety. Moonlight—An ex- ceedingly attractive

variety, pure white flowers of immense size. See cut on page 10.

Madame Boucharlet.— Well formed flow- ers, petals twisted and pointed, amber, passing to a red, very handsome.

Pompone Varieties.

Anais.—Soft lilac-rose shaded white, petals tipped yellow, very much admired at the New York Chrysanthemum show.

Citroneila.— Small, golden yellow, per- fect form, fine pot plant.

Bronze Button. — Re- sembling, as the name implies, a bronze button. An excellent \ariety.

Daisy.—F ree flowering, white, daisy-like flowers. The best of its class.

Elegant.—F lowers imbricated and fine shaped, coppery red.

Laciniata Superba.—Flowers imbricated and of the finest form, color tender rose with velvet shadings, petals tipped golden yellow. :

Lilace.—Very soft lilac, streaked with white. A beautiful sort.

Mile. Mathilde Raynaud.—A fine variety. Rose, yellow center, tipped with white.

COCOLOBA PLATYCLADA.

A curious, flat-stemmed plant, very pretty in baskets. Price, 10 cents.

buchsia, Snow White.

COLEUS.

Variegated foliage plants, extensively used in bedding. Have been greatly improved lately, and we now have them colored in almost every conceivable manner. Our collection includes the best standard sorts as well as the latest novelties.

We recommend leaving the selection of varie-

| ties to us, simply stating the color wanted, as it is

hard to give a description of the various shades. Price, 10 cents; 16 for $1; by express, 20 for $1.

DAISY—Bellis Perennis.

A pretty little hardy plant for the garden, bear- ing a profusion of per- tectly double flowers, of red, white and va- riegated colors, and bloom throughout all but the latter portion of the season. They will flower in the win- dow, if taken up and potted in the Fall. Price, 10 cents.

Pearl.—Finest pure white Daisy grown. Perfect double flow- ers an inch in diam- eter, and borne on long stems, A very profuse bloomer.

Rosalind.—D elicate carmine; blending to clear rose, round- ed like a miniature Chrysanthemum.

Ni Victoria.—Strong, ro-

( bust grower, flow-

VF ers large, often two

inches in diameter,

bright crimson, on long stems.

DEW PLANT—Var.

Interesting plants, having the appearance in sunshine, of being covered with dew, leaves vari- egated yellow and green. Good for baskets or rock work. Price, 10 cents.

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DICENTRA.

Dicentra Spectabilis, sometimes called Bleeding Heart, bears heart-shaped, deep pink flowers, a dozen or more being borne on a graceful, droop- ing raceme a foot or more in length. Excellent for the garden, and perfectly hardy everywhere, and for the house there are very few plants that will give more pleasure for so little trouble. 15c.

12 M. R. Aldrich, Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

EUPHORBIA SPLENDENS.

A continuous blooming plant; stems covered with spines an inch in length, scarlet flowers with yellow centers. Price, 15 cents.

FICUS ELASTICA—India Rubber Plant

Known as the India Rubber Tree; has large, lark green, showy foliage. Price, 50 cents to $1.

JWARF FEVERFEW— on Little Gem. tes ot

The great value of the old Jwarf Feverfew for cut-flow- rs during the Summer, Fall

nd Winter, is well known to florists and others. This va- riety surpasses it in every way. ‘The flowers are larger, of more perfect form, and of the purest white. Price, 10 cents, 3 for 25 cents.

FUCHSIAS.

Purple Prince.—Sepals scarlet, corolla a beautiful distinct blue; very dwarf.

Rose of Denmark.—Tube and sepals ivory-white, corolla pink.

Speciosa.—A Winter-blooming variety of large size, tube and sepals blush, corolla bright crim- son, single; desirable.

Snow White.—Fine, new, double white, corolla large and of great substance. See cut, page 11.

Sunray.—Leaves are richly

DS marked in about equal pro-

portions with bright crim-

ye A son, creamy white, bronze KA green. Price, 25 cents.

Wave of Life.— Golden foliage, dark purple, single flower.

FERNS.

Adianthum Veneris.— (Maiden Hair Fern.) Its delicate foliage is greatly admired in the making up of bou- quets and baskets. 15 ets.

Pteris Tremula—(Shaking

The Fuchsias are elegant flowers, delicate in color, and exquisitely graceful in form, and when in full bloom nothing can surpass the beauty of well- grown specimens. They delight in a light, rich soil, and may be grown either as pot plants or planted out of doors. In either case they should be protected from the hot mid-day sun. Price, 10 cents; eight sorts, our selection, 50 cents. Aurora Superba.—Orange-scarlet corolla, sepals

rich salmon.

Arabella.—Improved ; tube and sepals pure white, corolla rose color.

Black Prince.—Tube and sepals bright waxy car- mine, sepals large and broad, corolla large and open, pale pink.

Elm City.—Sepals rich crimson, corolla deep pur- ple, double; very free flow- ering; extra fine.

Earl of Beaconsfield.—V ery free flowering; tube and sepals light rosy carmine, corolla deep purple, single.

Monstrosa Superba. — Corolla pure white, very double, immense size, free bloom- ing.

Mad. Von der Strass.—Large, fine and elegantly formed, sepals long and well re- flexed, pure red, corolla large, double, white; extra fine.

Pascal.—Peculiar combination of light red and rosy purple.

Golden Bronze Geranium.

Ivy-Leaved Geranium.

Fern.) Large and graceful foliage, of easy culture, is well suited for house culture. Price, 15 cents.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums are the most popular and most use- ful flowering plants io cultivation. No class is better adapted for bedding in our hot dry Sum- mers, and it flowers profusely during heat and drouth. The prejudice existing against the double varieties is without warrant, as the newer varie- ties are equally fine for bedding as the single, with the additional value that the flowers last two or three times as long when cut. They make ex- cellent Winter-blooming plants. The Geraniums we Offer are particularly noticeable for great free- dom of bloom, extraordinary size of trusses and individual flowers, and for new shades and colors. Our collection ecvers all the most desirable colors, and are all fine. Price, 10 cents, except where noted; 15, our selec- tion, $1. Persons ordering need not fear to leave the se- lection to us, as we have no worthless varieties.

Single Geraniums.

Bride.—Carmine-lake shaded to soft rose.

Dr. John Denny.—Deep crim- son, shaded pinkish magen- ta, with bluish shade.

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GERANIUMS—Continued.

Dazzler.—Rich scarlet, large white eye, showy.

General Sheridan.—A superb scarlet, always in bloom, good bedder.

General Grant.—Fine scarlet, good bedder.

Distinction.—Scarlet flower, peculiarly marked

foliage.

Leviathan.—Bright crimson-scarlet, shaded ver- milion, strong grower, free bloomer, immense truss.

Mrs. George Smith.—Deep salmon color.

May Queen.—F lowers flesh color, half of upper petals pure white, with margins of white on lower petals, very large, fine round trusses.

John Salter.—Delicate sal- mon, much deeper in the center, shading to white at the edges.

Jealousy.— Bright orange- scarlet, so much so as to give adecided yellow hue ; a beautiful sort.

New Life.—Scarlet flowers, flaked and striped with salmon and white, varia- ble in character. )

Queen of the West.—Bright orange-scar let, large truss BV} and profuse bloomer. No —\ it finer bedder. iV

Sara Bernhardt.—A grand new Geranium with white | flowers. Price, 15 cents.

Voltaire—Rich crimson- scarlet, large white eye. [iy

White Perfection. — Profuse | bloomer, pure white. Is RS without equal for Winter.

Double Geraniums.

Alba Perfecta.—Large, fine, snowy white flowe s, ve y good bloomer.

Asa Gray.—Salmon-pink, mixed with white. One of the best sorts, an excellent bedder.

Bishop Wood.—Upper petals carmine-scarlet, low- er petals violet, an excellent bedder.

Candidissima.—Large, full, finely formed, snowy white flowers, not changing to pink.

Commandant Ott.—Scarlet-orange, shading into vermilion, enormous truss, carried well above the foliage, habit and form very fine.

Dr. Jacoby.—Enormous trusses of large double flowers, of a clear nankeen salmon, one of the best.

Ernest Lauth.Deep glowing crimson, illumi- nated with scarlet, large, full and well formed.

Gladiolus Flowers.

Emil de Girardin—A splendid variety, with enor- mous trusses of rose-colored flowers.

Grand Chancellor Faidherbe.—A superb new vari- ity, double flowers, dark soft red, tinted with scarlet, heavily shaded with maroon, very dark and rich, and at the same time very bright.

Guillion Mangilli—A very fine bloomer, dazzling crimson scarlet, shaded with violet.

Henry Cannel.—Scarlet, florets of great size and perfect form, always in bloom.

Iroquois.—New, intense deep scarlet, very large and double, very free flowering.

James Vick.—Of yreat size, deep flesh with dark bronze shadings, fine free habit and entirely Cistinet; worthy of the name.

Jennie Reid.—Dwarf, bright scarlet, good bloomer.

J. H. Klippart.—Trusses very large, dazzling scarlet, shaded mahogany at base of petals, free bloomer.

J. P. Kirtland.—Large, rich deep crimson, dashed with purple, upper petals are stained with scarlet.

James V. Murkland.—Bright peach-rose center, broadly margined with white; large, finely formed truss, compact habit. 20 cents.

J. P. Stahl.—Deep soft rose, edged with salmon, beau- tiful. One of the finest new Geraniums.

Lemoines Cannel.—Rich am- aranth-red, under petals strongly marked purple.

Le Pilote.— Glowing crim- son-scarlet, brilliant and handsomely formed flow- ers.

) Le Trouvere.—Flowers daz-

zling orange-red strongly

shaded with brick red.

' Mrs. Hayes.—Very double,

beautiful light shade of pink or flesh color; very fine.

Monsieur Geliene Lowaige.—Bright scarlet, toned salmon, spots of a lighter shade at. bases of two upper petals.

Minister of Constans.—Flowers very large and full, bright orange, shaded with salmon.

Miss McMurray.—An immense flower, fine shape, rich salmon, with lighter margins, large, bold trusses, of a sturdy habit, distinct and fine. Price 15 cents.

Madame Thibaut.—F lowers very large, rich rose washed with violet-carmine, bases of upper petals strongly marked white.

14 A. R. Aldrich, Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

GERANIUMS - Continued.

President James A. Garfield.—Large scarlet flow- ers with large white eye. A strong grower and free bloomer.

Peach Blossom.—New, white, shaded and mar- bled with light and dark peach pink, trusses good size; good habit; fine for pot culture. 15c.

Peter Henderson.—A very fine variety, bright orange-scarlet flowers of fine shape, trusses globular and freely produced.

Remarkable.—A much improved Ernest Lauth, wih better shaped flowers of a deeper grade. Robert George.—Deep crimson scarlet, great size,

a free bloomer.

Sunlight—Most intense fiery salmon, shaded with orange, very free growth, large bol | trusses; a valuable and distinct bedding variety. 15 cts.

The Blonde —Deeply shaded orange, base of pet- als white, a distinct white margin around each.

Victor Hugo.—F laming orange-red, bordered with white, fine double flowers.

William Hamilton.—Rich deep crimson, with very bright maroon shadings, large and well shaped.

Gol: en Bronze Geraniums.

This class is admirable for bedding purposes, growing vigorously, succeeding best and assum- ing their brightest color during the heat of Sum- mer. They not only have attrac ive foliage, but the beauty and variety of the flowers add addi- tional value to them. 10 cents. See cut, page 12- Black Douglas.—Golden yellow, with broad red

zone, pink flowers.

Bismarck.—Foliage yellow, dark chocolate zone, compact habit.

Chieftain——New, fine showy foliage, golden disc surrounded by a wide bronze zone. 15 cents.

Crystal Palace Gem.—Broad golden-yellow mar- gin, with a central dise of green, drawf and free, ove of the best.

Distinction——Very peculiar leaf markings, not a bronze; the leaves are encircled near the edge with a very narrow zone of deep black.

Exquisite.—New, large chocolate zone, with large golden ) ellow center, edges variegated, flowers saliuon, tipped white.

Fanny.—Golden yellow foliage, with bright red zone, large trusses of charming peach-colored blossoms; extra.

Marshal McMahon.—Golden yellow, with a zone of dark chocolate, fine large foliage, a splendid bedder, a magnificent variety.

Silver-Leaf Geraniums.

This class is offered at 10 cents each.

Madame Solleroi.—New, partakes to some extent of the character of the Ivy-leaf Geranium. It makes a round, pretty plant, about one foot

high and wide. pure white. men plants.

Mountain of Snow.—A five strong grower, center of leaf bright green, with a broad silvery white margin; flowers scarlet, well above the foliage, good for bedding.

Snow Storm.—Dark green foliage, distinctly mar- gined with white, a robust grower, scarlet flow- e's, an elegant bedder.

Silver Pheasant.—Leaves a pale green, margined with creamy white, flowers scarlet, fine grower.

Foliage bright green, edged Valuable for bordering or speci-

Golden Tri-Color Geraniums.

As an ornament for the parlor or conservatory, nothing excels this class of beautiful plants. The flowers are quite attractive, in addition to rich- ness of foliage. Price, 25c., except where noted. Freak of Nature.—New, very unique and attrac-

tive, outside leaves light green, with a large

pure white center, flowers light scarlet.

Happy Thought.—Instead of the usual yellow outer belt or margin, in this instance the color forms a large, conspicuous cream-yellow blo’ch in center of the disc of leaf; flowers rich magenta rose, tinted with scarlet. Price, 10 cents.

Mrs. Pollock.—Bright bronze red zone, belted with crimson and edged with golden yellow, a beautiful variety.

Mrs. Clutton.—The finest of all lii-colors. Rich bronze zone, tinted with carmine shaded to rose, delicate creamy white margin. Price, 20 cents.

Prince Silverwings.—A beautiful variety, silver tri-color, foliage green, yellow and white edge, crimson zone. Price, 20 cents.

Sir Robert Napier.—The broadest and darkest zone, indented with brilliant scarlet, flesh-col- ored flowers. Price, 35 cents.

Sunset.—Rich broad Outer golden belt, the inner margia of which is overlaid with a bright car- mine-rose zone, and flame scarlet tints.

Ivy-Leaf Geraniums.

Although the foliage of this beautiful class is of sufficient interest to warrant its cultivation, yet the value is greatly enhanced by the beauty aud profusion of its flowers. Well adapted for rock work or vases, and for drooping over baskets or training on trellises. Price, 10 cents.

M. Dubus.—F lowers double, deep beau‘iful pink, an extra fine sort.

Le Elegante.—Single, brilliant green foliage with creamy, white band, sometimes changing to pink. Pure white flowers.

Jean de Arc.—New, flowers pure white, double, perfect form. An exceedingly beautiful sort.

Count Horace de Choiseul.—Double, bright rose, ends of petals touched silvery white, large, finest.

A. R. Aldrich, Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

GERANIUMS—Continued—Sweet Scented.

The fragrant Geraniums area treasure. For making bouquets and as a background for buttoa- hole flowers they are indispensable. The leaves are beautiful as well as fragrant. Some varieties are more finely cut than others, as will be seen by the descriptions. Price, 10c., except where noted. Apple.—Round, light green leaf, delightfully fra-

grant. 25 cents.

Balm Scented.—De- liciously fragrant, very large foliage.

Dr. Livingston. — A fine new variety ; cut leaf.

Fernifolia Odorata.— Most delicate cut- leaf variety, of de- lightful fragrance, very free grower, , Leaves valuable for mixing with cut-flowers. 25c.

Mrs. Taylor. — Foli- age not very fra- grant, but beauti- ful, flowers scar- let, in good clus- ters, shaped like a small Pelargoni- um, blooms very freely and constantly.

Nutmeg Scented.—Small leaves, resembling those of the apple scented.

Pepper.—Cut foliage, pepper scent.

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Rose Scented.—The most popular of all scented

Geraniums. GLADIOLUS.

Of all Summer flowering bulbs, the Gladiolus Stands at the head as the most varied and beautiful. Flowers produced in spikes two feet in height and upwards, the bril- liant scarlet and crimson of some form a striking contrast with the delicate shades and pencilings of the lighter colored varieties. By planting at in- tervals, from the first of May to the middle of June, a suc- cession of flowers can be had from July to October. Our unnamed mixed varieties are unusually fine, and to those wishing a fine display and not wishing to keep varieties named will answer every purpose. Price, 3 for 25 cents, 15 for $1.

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Hydrangea,jHortensia.

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Universal favorites on account of their delight- ful fragrance. Flower equally well as bedding plants in Summer or as pot plants in the house during Winter. Price, your selection, 10 cents, 3 for 25 cents; our selection, 4 for 25 cents. Florence Nightingale.—Dark lavender, fine. Juliette.—Large heads of rich lilac.

Mad. de Blonay.—Very large trusses of pearly pure white flowers.

Roi des Noirs.—Richest dark purple-violet, delightfully fragrant.

Swanly Giant.—-The first shade of red obtained in the Heliotrope, be- ing what might be termed carmine-rose.

White Lady.—A_ strong grower, very pro- fuse in bloom. Free branching. Flowers large and pure white.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hortensia.— This well- known garden varie- ty has immense heads of beautiful pink flowers, a fine sort. Price, 10 cents.

Otaksa.—Large bright pink flowers, tinged with blue. A splendid plant. Price, 10 cents.

Paniculata Grandiflora.—Highly ornamental, with large dense flower-heads; opening pure white and tinted with rose in their mature bloom. Flowers profusely during Summer, perfectly hardy. Three sizes, price, 15, 25 and 50 cents.

Rosea.—Similar in habit and growth to the popu-

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Pee a color, which is a bright rosy fo Onto red. Price, 20 cents.

mt oe Thomas Hogg. — An introduc-

BIS tion from Japan. Large

» Te O Dy pure white flowers, which, on

well grown plants, measure more than 12 inches in diam- eter. Price, 10 cts.

HELIANTHUS.

Multiflorus Plenus.—A_ beauti- ful hardy plant, growing to the height of three to four feet; flowers rich golden yel- low, very double and as large as a medium-sized Dahlia. Blooms from July till frost. Price, 15 cents.

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HONEYSUCKLE.

The different varieties of the Honeysuckle are esteemed among the most desirable hardy climb- ers. Price, 10 cents.

Hall’s Halleana—An evergreen variety from Ja- pan; flowers pure white, changing to yellow, very fragrant, covered with flowers from June to November.

Japan Golden-Veined.—Beautifully variegated foli- age, leaves netted and veined with clear yellow, flowers yellow and fragrant.

Chinese Twining.—Retains its foliage late in Win- ter, flowers nearly white, quite distinct.

HIBISCUS.

We cordially recom- mend all to grow these “Ww magnificent shrubs. They bear large, gorgeous blos- soms, single and double, make excellent Summep bedders, blooming contin- ually under the warmest sun; if grown in pots, will flower well in the parlor or conservatory. Price, 10 cents, except where noted. Auriantica.—Large double

orange colored flowers. ColleriiitDouble flowers,

buft-yellow with scarlet

base, very distinct. A

new variety from South

Sea Islands. 15 cents. Carminatus Perfectus. —

Large single flowers of

great abundance, scarlet

shaded to rose, with dis- tinet crim on marking. Cooperi—Beautifully va- riegated foliage,“white, green and pink. Miniatus.—Semi-double flowers, brilliant vermil- ion -scarlet, very handsome. Rubra.—A double variety, with large red flowers. Versicolor.—Very large single flowers, beautiful- ly striped crimson. rose and white.

HOLLYHOCKS.

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An old-time favorite, and one of the most val- ued of Summer flowers. Our collection embraces all shades of pink, maroon, rose, yellow, ete , and from their stately growth and magnificent spikes of double flowers may justly demand a place in every collection, when suitable situations for their tall’ growth can be found. Price, 10 cents; $1 per dozen,

Group of Hibiscus.

HOYA CARNOSA—Wax Plant.

A climbing plant with thick fleshy leaves, bearing umbels of beautiful flesh-colored star- shaped flowers. One of the best plants for house culture, as it stands extreme heat and cold better than most plants, and is not easily injured by neglect. Price, 30 cents.

Variegata——A beautiful variety, leaves blotched and irregularly marked with creamy white, oc- casionally suffused with crimson.

IBERIS SEMPERVIRENS.

An evergreen shrub of dwarf habit, with pure white flowers. Blooms Summer and Winter. 10c.

IPOM@A NOCTI- PHYTON.

Evening Glory or Moon Flower.

This plant has no su- perior as a climber of rap- id growth to cover arbors, verandas, old decayed trees, or walls. Its flowers @\ are pure white, five inches ~ in diameter, moon-like, and as they expand at night have a striking ef- fect, 10 cts., 3 for 25 cts.

IVIES.

Canariensis. — (English.) Valuable for covering brick walls, and upon the north or shady side of buildings; also excel- lent parlor ornaments, and most desirable hang- ing-basket plants. 10c.

Mikania Scandens.—(Ger- manor Parlor.) A strong growing climber, green foliage, suitable for large baskets and vases. Price, 10 cents.

Mikania Scandens Variegata—A variegated vari- ety of the Parlor Ivy, leaves green and white, very pretty, needs shade. Price, 15 cents.

J ASMINES.

Grandiflorum.— (Catalonian Jasmine.) Flowers pure white, star-shaped, of exquisite fragrance, Blooms from October till Mxy without inter- mission. Price, 15 eents.

Revolutum.—A yellow flowered Jasmine, growing rapidly to the height of from ten to twenty feet; nearly hardy, exquisitely fragrant. 10c.

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LANTANAS.

We have few bedding plants that bloom more continuously, or afford a greater variety of colors than the Lantana. Grown in pots or tubs, they make splendid specimen plants for porch or lawn, and can be kept in a light cellar during Winter. Price, 10 cents, 3 for 25 cents. Alba Perfecta.—Pure white,

compact habit.

Aurora Boreale.—A delightful shade of lemon-yellow.

Don Calmut.—Flowers lilac, orange center.

Harkett’s Perfection.—Foliage variegated with yellow, flow- ers lilac.

Michael Schmidt—F lowers fresh and sparkling, of a brilliant yellow, passing into purple-vermilion.

Monfect.—Lighbt lilac, pinkish center, a true bi-color varie- ty, superb.

LILY OF THE VALLEY.

One of the most charming of Spring-flowering plants, pro- ducing in profusion its deli- cate, bell-shaped, delightfully agrant white flowers. It will thrive in any common soil, and will do well in shady situations, where few other plants will succeed. Price, 5 cents, 6 for 25 cents.

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MADERIA—Mignonette Vine.

One of the finest plants for rapidly covering trellis work, flowers feathery and white, with fragrance of Mignonette. 10c.

OXALIS.

Florabunda Alba.—An ever- blooming vari- ety, used for pots or | baskets. 10cents.

Rosea.—Similar to the above, with rose- colored flowers.

Lutea Plena.—Charm- ing for pot or bas- ket, large truss: s of very double, clear, yellow flowers, The bulbs can be saved over, if kept dry. New. 10c.,3 for 25c.

Lily of the Valley.

ORANGE-—Chinese Dwarf.

The Orange can be easily cultivated in pots in the North, and form attractive plants, with their rich, glossy leaves, which are also pleasantly fra- grant if chafed. The flowers are noted for their delicious fragrance. This variety is very dwarf and is very ornamevtal. Small plants will lavish their flowers in the greatest profusion and be literally covered with fruit. Price, 25 to 50 cents.

OTHONNA—Crassifolia.

Resembles the Sedums both in growth and habit; flowers bright yellow, produced very freely. A fine plant for vases and baskets. Price, 10 cents.

PANSIES.

This class of plants can hard- by be over-estimated. Coming as they do in the early Spring, when the garden is nearly bare of flowers, and again in the Autumn after everything is gone, they are truly indispens- able. They have an almost unlimited range of color, from nearly jet black through all the inter- mediate colors of yellow and blue to pure white, hardly any two being marked alike. Our strain of these beautiful flowers has been selected from the best foreign and domestic collections, and it has taken years of careful selection to bring them to their present stand- ard of excellence. Price, nice plants for bedding, 5 cents; 25 for $1; $2.50 per 100.

PLUMBAGO.

| Capensis.— A splen- did bedding variety with large trusses of azure-blue flow- ers, continuing the whole Summer. The searcity of this color in bedding plants makes it very attractive and de- sirable. We would cordially recom- mend it to your at- thention. (Price, “fine plants, 15 cents.

M. R. Aldrich, Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

WOnRIOtaR PILEAS.

Muscosa.—(Artillery Plant.) Graceful fern-like foliage and immense numbers of very small flowers, which produce a snapping sound when sprinkled. Price, 10 cents.

POMEGRANATE.

(See page 16.,

Beautiful bedding or pot plants, of symmetrical | Price, 25 cents.

growth; are decid- uous; after frost can be kept in a cellar or under the staging of a green- house until they start in the Spring. Quite hardy in the South. 10 cents.

Alba Plena.—Very double, creamy white flowers.

James Vick.—A dwarf growing variety, floweis brilliant orange- scarlet, bloom- ing profusely when not more than a foot high.

Variegata.—Flow- ers very double, yellow flaked with scarlet.

Double Fringed Petunia.

PRIMROSE—Chinese.

Single Red and White.—One of our finest Winter- blooming varieties, the single varieties bloom- ing more profusely than the double sorts, and of easier culture. Price, 10 cents, 3 for 25 cts.

Double White.—Perhaps this is the most profitable of all plants cultivated for Winter flowers.

PETUNIAS.

The Double Petunia is one of the finest bed- ding plants for massing, mixed borders, or for vases. The bril- liancy and varie- ty of its colors,

. combined with

the duration of its blooming pe- riod,render it in- valuable for gar- den decoration. It is deserving of a prominent place in every collection. |Our strain is of the best. See cut. Price, 10 cents.

A. R. Aldrich, Florist, Springfield, Ohio. 19

PONG YA,

feel justified in stating that our stock this season is the largest and finest we

I SUBMITTING our revised list of Roses to our friends and customers, we ae

ever offered. Special attention has also been paid to the varieties, and we are confident none unworthy are contained in our list.

TEA AND EVER-BLOOMING ROSES.

Price, except where noted, your selection of varieties, 10 cts. each, 13 for $1; 15 choice named varieties, our selection, $1.

Adam.—A lovely Rose; bright fresh carmine-pink, extra large size, very double and full, a free bloomer, delicious tea scent.

Alba Rosea.—Beautiful, creamy white, with rose- colored center, petals shaded with blush, very double and fra zrant.

Agrippina.—Brilliant fiery red, full and sweet, an early and profuse bloomer, much esteemed.

Aline Sisley.—Large and full, very double and sweet, rare shade of violet-red, brightened with erimson-maroon; makes elegant large pointed buds; very beautiful.

Appoline.—Large, full and double, exceedingly sweet, clear pink, dashed with rosy crimson, edges and reverse of petals silver-rose. One of the best.

Bougere.—Splendid, extra large, very double and full, exceedingly sweet tea scent, color bronze rose, or violet crimson, delicately shaded lilac.

Bon Silene.—Noted for the great size and beauty

of its buds, which are valued very highly for

bouquets and decorative purposes; deep rose color, sometimes bright rosy crimson, occasion- ally pale, light rose; very sweet and beautiful.

Bella.—Pure snow white, large, very double and full, tea scent, splendid large pointed buds, an excellent sort.

Celine Forestier.—Deep sulphur-yellow, good size and very double, highly fragrant, and one of the hardiest and best.

Crimson Bedder.—Medium size, rich, dark velvety crimson, very double,“full and beautiful; one of the best for bedding.

Catharine Mermet.—A beautiful and valuable va- riety, clear rose-pink, with delicately shaded amber and’fawn center, Jarge, full and globu- Jar, very double and sweet. One of the finest Teas, and unequalled by any Rose of its color. See cut on page 20.

Chromatella, or Cloth of Gold.—Clear, bright yel- low, large, very full and double, very sweet.

Much prized in the South as a pillar or veranda Rose.

Cramoise Superieur.—Rich crimson, double and of right good form, very free and good, one of the finest.

Cornelia Cook.—Much sought after for its beauti- ful buds, and is still very scarce, is pure white, faintly tinted with blush.

Clement Nabonnand.—Charming buds and beauti- ful flowers. Coppery-rose, tinged with pur- plish crimson, a constant and profuse bloomer, very good.

Comtesse_Riza du Pare.—Very large, full, double and sweet, color bright coppery-rose, tinged and shaded with soft velvet crimson.

Douglass.—Da)k cherry red, rich and velvety, large, full and fragrant. Very desirable for forcing or bedding.

Duchess de Brabant.—Few Roses equal this in freedom of bloom, none surpass it in either fra- grance or vigor. The flowers are rather loose when open, but are rich and pleasantly colored,

being rose, heavily shaded with amber and salmon.

20 A. R. Aldrich, Florist,

ROSES —Continued.

Duchess of Edinburgh.—A splendid Rose, in great demand for its lovely buds, and remarkable for its beautiful color, which is of the most in- tense glowing scarlet. Price, 15 cents.

Hermosa.—Always beau- tiful and always in bloom. The flower is cupped, full and finely formed, the most pleas- ing shade of pink, soft but deep, fragrant. A standard variety.

Isabella Sprunt.—A lovely Tea Rose of exquisite fragrance, clear lemon- yellow, a continuous [2 and persistent bloomer, and one of the best for Winter flowers.

La Princess Vera.—One of the finest Tea Roses, is § a vigorous grower, very full and double, has im- mense buds, color pale flesh, changing to sal- mon-rose, shaded with carmine, very sweet tea scent, magnificent sort. See cut on page 21.

Lamarque.—Large, borne in clusters, which is a

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Rose, established plants bearing thousands of flowers. A fine pillar Rose in the South.

Louis Phillippe — Flowers rich, dark velvety crim- son, profuse bloomer, good form and substance, full and double. An excellent bedding Rose.

La Pactole.—Pale sulphur- yellow, large, full and double, beautiful buds, very sweet tea scent.

Lucullus.—Beantiful dark crimson-maroon, large, full and fragrant, very double, a constant and profuse bloomer. Extra good for out-door cul- ture.

Madame Bernard.—Large, full form, very double, exceedingly sweet. Fine apricot-yellow, some- times golden-yellow, faintly tinged with blush.

Mme. Welche.—(See Novelties. page 5).

Madame Celine Berthod.—A fine new Rose, large deep clear yellow, good full form, very double, sweet tea scent.

Catharine Mermet. (See page 19.)

Springfield, Ohio.

Madame Bravy.—Large, creamy white, of great substance, perfectly and beautifully formed, of only moderate growth.

Marechal Neil—Incomparably the finest Rose in any section or of any color. The flower, which is extremely large and perfectly formed, is a rich golden-yellow, and very beautiful when in bud. Climbing habit.

Marie van Houtte.—Pale yellow, edges of petals often lined with rose, well formed, fragrant and of good habit, very free blooming and in every respect most charming sort. One of the finest for out-door culture.

Madame Falcot.—Fine apricot-yellow, beautiful orange buds, tea scent, a constant bloomer.

4. R. Aldrich, Florist, Springfield, Ohio. 21

ROSES—Continued.

Marie Guillot.—White, tinged with delicate shade of lemon, large, full and beautifully imbricated in form. One of the white Teas, the perfection

ot form in Tea Roses; highly fragrant.

Madame Pauline La- bonte.—A beautiful Rose, fine full form, very double and fra- grant, salmon-rose, delicately tinged and shaded with fawn and amber; a profuse bloomer.

Marie Sisley.-An- ele- gant Rose, full and double, a delicious teascent, an exquis- ite shade of pale yel-

' low, broadly mar- gined bright rose. |

Madame Margottin.— A good Rose anda favorite, very large, perfectly double, elegantly perfumed. Beautiful dark cit- ron-yellow, bright

red center, a strong grower and quite hardy.

Madame Lombard.—Extra large, full flowers, very double and sweet, a beautiful shade of rosy- bronze, changing to salmon and fawn, shaded

carmine, reverse of petals deep rosy-sa mon.

M’lle Rachel.—Lovely Tea Rose, pure snow white, very double, deliciously scented, beautiful buds, elegant for either house or open ground culture.

Madame de Watteville. — (See Novelties, page 5).

Madame Caroline Kuster.— Beautiful orange - yel- low, clear and distinct, fine full form, large and very double, highly per- fumed; very desirable.

Madame Capucine. — Nas- turtiuam yellow, beauti- ful buds; very distinct.

Madame Joseph Schwartz. —White, beautifully flushed with pink, plant grows with great vigor, is extremely free with its flowers, medium size, cupped and borne in clusters.

La Princess Vera. (See page 20.)

Marechal Robert.—White, the center shaded with

flesh, large and full.

Madame Devacout.—Magnificent, new and scarce; beautiful clear canary-yellow, very double and ~ full, beautiful in bud and flower, fine tea scent.

Marie Duchere.—Rich transparent salmon, fawn

center, large, very double ard sweet.

Niphetos.—(SeeNov- elties, page 5).

Perle des Jardins.— (See Novelties, on page 5.

Pink Daily. — Light pink flowers, pro- duced in clusters in great profusion.

Queen’s Scarlet. — Dazzling crimson- scarlet, beautiful buds, much prized for cut - flowers, sweet, hardy.

Rubens.—White,del- icately tinted with ose; long, very large and beauti- fully formed buds. The shading is ex-

quisite. Of good habit and free. One of the

most beautiful Roses. Reine Marie Henrietta.—A vigorous climbing Hy- brid Tea; large, full and well formed, cerise-

red; sometimes called Red Glorie de Dijon.

minot. (See page 22.)

Souvenir de La Malmaison.

A noble Rose; flower extremely large, quar- tered and doubled to the center,color flesh-white, clear and fresh. Souvenir de Madame Per- net.—Beautiful, soft sil- ver-rose, underlaid with yellow, large, full flow- ers, very handsome bud. Souvenir d’Elsie Varden.— Very beautiful and en- tirely distinct, elegantly cupped form, very full and double, exceedingly fragrant, creamy white, delicately shaded pink. Safrano.— Grown every- where for its, beautiful saffron colored buds. Florists use great quan- tities of them in floral work, large numbers are sold during Winter.

22 A. R. Aldrich, Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

ROSES—Continued.

Souvenir d’?Un Ami.

Souvenir d’Un Ami.—Fine, delicate rose, shaded with salmon, very large, full and double, ex- quisitely fragrant; a vigorous grower and free bloomer. This has been a popular Rose for more than thirty years, and is still considered one of the best Teas.

Solfaterre.—Fine, clear sulphur-yellow, good form, large, full and double, very sweet and good. A fine pillar Rose in the South.

The Bride.—(See Novelties, page 4).

Washington.—Of medium size, pure white,strong grower, and blooms in large clusters.

HYBRID PERPET- UAL ROSES.

The Hybrid Perpetuals are among the most val- uable of all Roses. They are particularly desirable for cold climates, because they are entirely hardy, also in the South, as they add another distintt type of beauty to the Ever- Blooming Roses, which there flourish so luxur- iantly. Should not be ordered for house cul- ture, as they are not

Queen’s Scarlet. (See page 21.)

suited for that purpose. They will grow and thrive as well as the others, but are not so certain to bloom. Price, 10 cents.

-Augustie Mie.—Clear, bright pink, very large and

finely cupped, fragrant and good.

Baroone Prevost.—Beautiful pure bright rose, shaded with crimson, very large, finely scented.

Coquette des Alps.—Large white flowers, occasion- ally shaded with bright pink ; constant bloom- er, bearing its flowers in clusters. A fine Rose.

Coquette des Blanches.— Pure snow white, large and full, very double and fragrant. Fine.

General Jacqueminot. — Bright crimson - scar- let, exceedingly rich and velvety. See cut, page 21.

General Washington. — Rosy carmine, unusu- ally glossy and bril- liant, double and well formed.

Giant of Battles.—Bril- liant crimson, large, very double and sweet. One of the best.

Climbing Jules Margottin. —Same as Jules Mar- gottin, but of more vigorous habit.

A. R. Aldrich, Flor ROSES—Continued.

Jules Margottin—Bright, clear cherry red, large and very double, free bloomer and vigorous A magnificent Rose, and a gen- eral favorite.

La Reine.—Beautiful clear bright rose, fine full form, very fragrant.

La France.—Hybrid Tea. page 5).

Madame Charles Wood.—The most conspicuous bloomer among the true Hybrid Perpetuals, flowering all through the season. Rosy- crimson, sometimes darker; large, double to the center of open form. A low grower, but branches freely.

Magna Charta.—Blooms only in Spring, but the flower is beautifully shaped and colored. Bright carmine-pink, large and globular, fragrant. Fine, vigorous habit, produces a beautiful bud.

Madame Plantier.—Not a true Hybrid Perpet- ual. Blooms only in the Spring, but at that time is literally covered with pure white, perfectly double, fragrant flowers, which hang on fora long time. Makes large dense bushes. As hardy as an oak; a beau- tiful cemetery Rose.

Paul Neyron.—The largest Rose in the section, but never coarse. Dark rose color, double and handsomely formed. Blooms here all the season, and is an unusually strong and healthy plant. One of the best.

Prof. Koch.—Rich, deep crimson.

Prince Camille de Rohan.—Very deep velvety crimson, large and moderately full.

Souvenir de Charles Montault.—Fire red.

Thomas Mills.—Bright rosy carmine, flowers large and cupped.

Triumphe de Beaux Arts.—Metallic-rose, flamed with scarlet; large, very fragrant and full; a splendid sort.

(See Novelties, on

HARDY CLIMBING ROSES.

Climbing Roses are valuable for@ training over or- ¥ namental arbors, trellises, pillars, verandas, etc., also for covering un- sightly objects, as old buildings, fences and walls. In many positions they are objects of

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rare beauty, and are highly esteemed. The varie- ties given here are hardy, and succeed well in all sections of the country. In the South many va- rieties of the ‘Ever-Blooming Roses can be used as climbers. Price, 10 cents.

Baltimore Belle.—Pale blush, variegated'carmine, rose and white, very double, flowers in beauti- ful clusters, the whole plant appearing a per- fect mass of bloom. One of the very best Climb- ing Roses.

Champney.—A hardy Rose, quite double and very fragrant. Flowers deep rose, changing to pale rose; desirable.

Greville, or Seven Sisters. —F lowers in large clus- ters; varies in color from white to crimson; a good variety.

Prairie Queen.—F lowers very large and of pecul- iar globular form. Bright rosy red, changing to lighter as the flower opens. Of very strong, rapid growth.

24 4. R. Aldrich, Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

PolyanthajRoses.

POLYANTHA ROSES.

This is a new class of Roses, the parents of | which have been recently introduced from Japan |

They might well be called “‘ Fairy Roses,” with their miniature and beautifully shaped flowers, which are borne in great clusters. We have seen over fifty flowers on one branch. They are ad- mirably adapted for planting in the border in Summer, or for pot culture and forcing in Win- ter. Price, 10 cents.

Anna Marie de Montravel.—The flowers are pure white, and about an inch and a half in diam- eter.

Miniature.—One of the most beautiful miniature Roses. The flowers are quite small and of reg- ular form. Plant very dwarf, but vigorous and branching. Color white slightly tinted with a peachy pink,

! Mignonette.—One of the most lovely and beautiful

of miniature Roses. The flowers are fullsand ‘regular, perfectly double, borne in large clus- ters, and deliciously perfumed; color clear pink, changing to white, tinged with pale rose, the best of its color.

M’lle Cecile Bruner—Color salmon-pink, heavily shaded with bright rose; very sweet and beau- tiful.

Parquerette.—We consider this variety the best of all the Polyantha Roses. The flowers are pure white, and about one inch in diameter. It flowers in clusters of from five to fifty blooms. Very full, prettily formed, and nearly equals the double white Primrose in profuse blooming during Winter.

Perle d’0r.—Color or buds beautiful nankeen yel- low, with vivid orange center, each petal tipped with white, changing to buff-tinged rose in the open flower. Splendid.

M. R. Aldrich, Florist, Springfield, Ohio. 25

Moss Roses.

MOSS ROSES.

The Moss Roses are very popular and much ad- mired for their beautiful buds, which are covered With a moss-like texture. They are perfectly hardy. Being difficult and hard to propagate, the price is necessarily higher than other Roses. Price, 20 cents.

Aphelis Purpurea.—Violet-purple, large and full, very double and fragrant.

White Bath,_Pure white, in"clusters; {very beau- tiful, free blooming, very mossy.

Princess Adelaide.—Fine reddish-blush, large and vigorous.

Glory of Mosses.—Pale rose, very large, full and beautiful.

Henry Martin.—Fine rosy-pink, large, full jand globular. om

Elizabeth Roe.—Bright satiny-pink, large, double, fragrant, and finely mossed.

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A. R. Aldrich, Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

SMILAX.

This very graceful climber is a great addi- tion to our basket plants, possessing the rare qualities of deli- cate and tolerably dense foliage, and of vining habit, admirably adapt- ing it to climbing or drooping, as may be re- quired. For using as a green with cut-flowers, it has no equal, its hard texture enabling it to

keep for several days without wilting after being cut. It is also fine as a parlor or win- dow plant. 10 cents.

STEVIA.

Serrata Nana.—A Win- ter-blooming plant; white. 10 cents.

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SEDUMS.

The Sedums are an _

interesting family of hardy plants, with thick fleshy leaves. They are excellent for hanging-baskets, vases, or rock-work, with- standing the heat and drouth. Price, 10 cts.

Carneum Variegatum.— Light green, lance- shaded leaves, edged with white.

Telphinum Variegatum. —Broad leaves, vari- egated yellow and green. A strong growing variety ; de-- sirable.

VINCA.

Harrisoni.—Margin of leaves dark green, center portion light green. A variety of strong growth.

(A. R. Aldrich, Florist, Springfield, Ohio. 27

SAXAFRAGA SARMENTOSA. Eh

QS A A A handsome and aa attractive plant of low habit, leaves nearly round and striped freely with silver bands; flow-

ers white and of great beauty, and’ borne in spikes nearly twelve inches high. They make fine plants for hanging - bas- kets, vases, etc.

They are well worthy of culture.

Price, 10 cents, 3 for 25 cents.

Calla Buds. (See page 8.)

VINCA MAJOR.

Variegata.—A beautiful variegated trailing plant, adapted for hanging-baskets and vases; leaves glossy green, broadly margined creamy-white, flowers light blue. Price, 10 cents.

Tuberose.

TUBEROSE.

We cannot too strongly urge upon the lovers of flowers the more extensive planting of the Tuberose. It has become an almost in- . dispensable article in its season; its pure waxy-like color and delightful - fra- grance making it the most V popular of all flowers for \Y bouquets and baskets. Our _ bulbs are very fine, and we ean guarantee that all will bloom if properly treated. Price, 10 cents, 12 for $1. Pearl.—Flowers large and

double, imbricated Jike a

Rose, and of dwart habit,

growing only from eight-

een inches to two feet in

height. Good for pot cul- S\N ture or Winter forcing. Verbena. (See page 28.) \\.

28 A. R. Aldrich, Florist,

Springfield, Ohio.

VIOLETS.

The little, sweet-scented, double Violet is per- fectly hardy, and flowers freely very early in the Spring. Plants may be set out either in the Spring or Autumn, and can be increased by di- vision when they attain a large size. Flowers well [in the house, if not kept too hot and dry. Price, 10 cents; the 3 variet es for 25 cen.s.

Marie Louise.—Deep vio- let-blue, very fragrant and free flowering. It should be grown by all on account of its easy forcing qualities.

Swanley White.—A sport from the popular and well-known Marie Louise, similar in habit and freedom of flowering, but is of a pure white color.

White Czar.—A single vari- ety. Flowers white and sweetly scented; s rong and free.

Violet, Swanley White.

VERBENAS.

The Verbena is one of the prettiest, and the most pop- ular of all the flowering plants suitable for forming beds on the lawn. It con- tinues to flower and spread from the first day the plants are set until late in Autumn, every day becoming better and more handsome. Of easy culture, and will flourish in any good garden soil. Price, 10 cents, 4 for 25 cents. Auricula.—Purple - crimson, with a

white eye.

Brightness.—Crimson scarlet, white eve.

Blue Bird.—Blue, white eye.

Beauty of Oxton.—Large flowers, col- or pink. :

Diadem.—Scarlet, black eye; an ex- tra fine sort.

Fire Fly.—In'ense flame scarlet, dark eye.

Grace Garland.—Orange-scarlet, light eye.

Honeysuckle.

(See page 16.)

Humboldt.—Maroon, white eye.

La Niger.—Purple-maroon, almost black.

Mrs. Woodruff.—Clear scarlet.

Pearl.—Pure white, fragrant.

Queen Mab.—Fine rich scrimson-scarlet.

Surprisg.—Orange-scarlet, white eye.

Snow White.—Large, pure white flowers. Excellent.

Sir Garnet Wolseley.— Rosy crimson, with white eye.

Saladin.—Deep crim- son, large white eye. 2

Velvet Mantle.—Fine,

velvet maroon.

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Double Bouvardias,

(See page 8.)

(ne Dollar Collections.

Be . the accommodation of persons who are not very well ac- iS quainted with the different varieties of plants, we offer the fol-

lowing One Dollar Collections, They also give us an opportu- nity to keep our stock from becoming exhausted in particular va- rieties; hence, we are enabled to offer them so cheap. The plants will, in all cases, be first-class, and parties will usually get as good, and sometimes better selections than they themselves would make. Our aim shall be, as far as possible, to satisfy every cus-

tomer, and it is to our interest that they be pleased.

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The Following Gollections at $1 Each,

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ee oe ae toe es + Set No. {.—20 Verbenas, different sorts. Set No. 16.—12 Hybrid Perpetual Roses, 12 dit- Set No. 2.—16 basket or bedding plants, 16 sorts. ferent sorts. Set No. 3.—16 Monthly Roses, different sorts. Set No. 17.6 Hybrid and 6 Climbing Roses.

Set No. 4.—14 Beautiful BCE ome OSES: Set No. 18.—20 Coleus, all beautiful varieties, em- selected especially with reference to bracing thechoicest new cores ew hich sorts,

their Winter flowering qualities. will i 2 : 1 ] fo- Set No. 5.—20 Chrysanthemoums—Chinese, Jap- | eee Bd CLANS OBEN NE ES anese and Pompone. 2 Ds | Set No. 19.—25 Pansy plants.

Set No. 6.—20 Tuberoses, all flowering bulbs. Set No. 7.—4 Roses, 4 Geraniums, 3 Fuchsias, 3 Set No. 20.—6 Moss Roses, 4 different sorts.

Carnations, 2 Heliotropes, all differ- Set No. 21,—15 Single-flowered Geraniums, dif- ent sorts. ferent sorts.

Set No. 8.—2 Roses, 2 Geraniums, 3 Verbenas, 2 | Set No. 22.—15 Double-flowered Geraniums, dif- Fucbsias, all different sorts; 4 ferent sorts. Gladioli and 3 Tuberoses. Set No. 23.—8 Single and 7 Double Gera-

Set No. 9.—20 Gladioli niums.

Set No. es ee Baas ae Set No. 24.8 Carnations and 7 Roses, all enas, 2 Heliotropes, uch- , sias, 1 Tuberose, 2 Acl yran- CUS eng SOR. thus, 2 Cupheas, 1 Smilax.

Set No. {1.—6 Single, 6 Double, 3 Scented Geraniums.

Set No. 12.—1 Silver-Leaf, 2 Bronze, 2 Ivy- Leaf, 2 Scented, 3 Single and 3 Double Geraniums.

Set No. 13.—10 Gladioli and 10 Tuberose.

Set No. [4.10 Verbenas and 6 Geraniums.

Set No. {5.—10 Silver, Golden, Tri-Color, and other fancy-leaveil Gera- niums. All these have beauti- ful leaves, and will please ev- ery One who orders them

Set No. 25.—10 Begonias, blooming varie- ties, different sorts.

Set No. 26.—12 splendid Carnations, differ- ent sorts.

Set No. 27.—7 Lantanas and 7 Geraniums, all named varieties of the most beautiful colors, and will make a fine display of tloom all through the season.

Set No. 28.—14 Fuchsias, difterent sorts.

Set No. 29.—S Coleus and 8 Achyranthus, different sorts.

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