Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. iVUs. 1901 CATALOGUE. Oreenbouse anb JSebbing plants. jflower anb Degetable Seebs. -FROM- GEO. H. MASS, Woodstock, Vt. SEEDS. Vegetable seeds in packets, ounces and pounds, will be for- warded postage paid to any post office in the United States, at prices quoted in this catalogue, except on peas and beans, add 5 cents per pint and 10 cents per quart, and on corn add 4 cents per pint and 8 cents per quart for postage. But it will be much cheaper for the purchaser, if goods are ordered to be sent by express, when desired in any quantity. PLANTS. Small plants selected from this catalogue, will be sent by mail, if so desired, postage paid. But we would advise our customers to have plants sent by express, as larger and better plants can be sent, and extras will be added to cover express charges. We are careful in our shipment of plants. Plants offered by us are carefully grown, and are strong and healthy. We make no charge for packing, boxing, &c., and pack as lightly as possible so as to reduce cost of carriage. REMITTANCES may be made by bank draft, post office and ex- press money order, or registered letter. Orders from parties unknown to us will be sent C. O. D. unless accompanied by satisfactory reference. WHEN ordering seeds or plants by mail, you are requested to be particu- lar to write your name, post office, county and state plainly, and not to omit either, as delays are occasioned by such omissions.' SPECIAL RATES ON SEEDS IN PACKETS AND OUNCES. For $0.25 you may select seeds to the amount of •50 1. 00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 u tr u u u u $0.35 .65 1.30 2.65 3-75 5-oo 6.50 These will be sent post paid; cash to accompany the order. For discount on plants, see page 12. Orders, however small, will have prompt and careful attention. GEORGE H. MASS, Woodstock, Vt. Long distance telephone connected with office and greenhouses. PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. I Novelties & Specialties in Plants. EVERBLOOMING TEA AND HYBRID TEA ROSES. The Roses mentioned below are admirably adapted for out door planting, during the Summer months and with proper cultivation, will furnish a continuous supply of beautiful flowers. They are also equally well adapted for forcing or house culture during the Winter months. ADMIRAL DEWEY. (New) Color of a delicate blush pink; flowers of perfect form and large size. Each 20c AUGUSTINE HALEM. One of the prettiest and sweetes of red roses, BALDWIN. Of strong growth, with large handsome foliage; flowers of the fullest form and the largest size; color a bright glowing carmine and very free flowering. As sweet as a June rose. Each 15c THE BURBANK. A hardy, new, everblooming rose; color of deep bright pink. It is a strong, vigorous grower and well adapted for out door plant- ing, and commences to bloom when quite small. CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. Quite hardy and possesses that delicious old fashioned rose fra- grance so much sought after in an ever blooming variety. Color of a bright rose. CHRISTINE DE NOUE. The buds are long and finely pointed; the color, a clear rich ma- roon or deep purplish red. The petals finely imbricated and the flowers deliciously sweet. CORONET. One of the sweetest, largest and freest blooming Hybrid Tea Roses, the flower is full, deep and very double, the color a rich carmine. enchantress. Of vigorous growth, fine foliage, flowers large, globular, pro- duced in immense clusters. The color is creamy white slightly tinted with buff in the center. ETOILE DE LYON. This is considered one of the finest yellow bedding roses for out- side planting; it blooms freely, and the flowers are of the largest size. FRANCIS DUBREUIL. This is a grand, new, red rose. The color is a deep vivid crim- son with rich velvety shadings. Fine for open ground planting. GOLDEN GATE. It is a strong, healthy grower, excellent for both bedding and house culture. Produces a profusion of long, pointed buds, open- ing to very large double roses of shell pink shading to creamy flesh on outer petals. GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. A fine bedding rose; of free growth and beautiful foliage. Flowers of brightest scarlet, shading to deep, rich velvety crimson are produced freely; very fragrant. Each 15c HELEN GAMBIER. The growth of this rose is free and vigorous; very free blooming, flowers of splendid substance, and a delightful shade of deep, rich coppery yellow. The buds are full and firm, lasting a long time when cut. HERMOSA. An old favorite. It is always in bloom and always beautiful. The flower is cupped, finely formed and full; color the most pleas- ing shade of pink, soft but deep. LETTY COLES. This is one of the verry sweetest and prettiest roses. The flower is of the largest size and very fragrant; the color a deep rose touched with crimson. LEONIE OSTERIETH OR WHITE SOUPERT. The buds are of good size, the flower full and double and delici- ously fragrant; pure porcelain white with deep center. In free- dom of bloom, this charming variety rivals the Polyanthas. MADAME ABEL CHATENAY. This is a strong, healthy growing variety, with rich bright foliage Flowers large and full and of a beautiful creamy rose, shaded with*rose vermilion and tinged with salmon. A grand bedding rose, as it is a profuse and continuous bloomer. MADAME ELI LAMBERT. Color, rich creamy white, faintly tinted with pale golden yellow; exceedingly beautiful and very sweet. A constant and profuse bloomer. MADAME WELCHE. An extra fine variety, very large, double and of beautiful round form; a soft pale yellow, sometimes cream, with short inner pet- als of glowing orange and copper. MLLE. CECIL BERTHOD. This is a rose of magnificient size and color, beautiful, both in bud and flower, of the deepest golden yellow and always in bloom Foliage very bright. MAMAN COCHET. One of the best, new roses. The growth is vigorous with rich, healthy foliage. The extra large flowers, produced on long stems are deep rosy pink and are very double and fragrant. WHITE MAxMAN COCHET OR PRISCILLA. The finest rose of the year; like its parent the growth is vigorous, with rich, healthy foliage, producing large, fine flowers of the purest white; in fact it is an exact counterpart of the beautiful Maman Cochet and all who have tried it, pronounce it the finest cut flower Tea Rose in existance. MARIE GUILLOT. A pure white Tea Rose, perfect in form; flowers large and double to the center; grows well and is healthy. Splendid for cut flower purposes in the Summer. MARQUIS DE VIVIENS. The flowers are of good substance, of fine globular form, with broad, thick, petals and large, finely shaped buds. The color is of a light rose, changing to a deeper shade at the edge of the pet- als. A bright and showy rose, blooming without cessation. MEDIA. Flowers a bright lemon, with canary yellow centers; very full buds with large centers; foliage dark and thick in color. MURIEL GRAHAM. Color a creamy white, suffused with a delicate pink. The habit of growth is similar to that of its parent Catherine Mermet. PRINCESS ALICE DE MONACO. A new everblooming rose for Summer bedding, with strong up- right growth and clean, healthy foliage. The flowers are pro- duced in profusion on long, straight shoots and deliciously fra- grant, large size and of fine form; color a creamy white on the out side of the petals with a faint rosy blush on the edges. SYLPH. Flowers ivory white, tinted with peach color; a very beautiful blending of colors. Growth vigorous and erect and the flowers are produced very freely. SNOWFLAKE. This is a lovely white rose, a pure tea, one of the freest flowering white roses. For a pot plant it cannot be excelled, as it possesses every quality of a pot rose. An excellent bedder. VISCOUNTESS FOLKESTONE. The flower is delicately tinted flesh, almost white and lustrous as satin, resembling when in full bloom a fine white paeony. Price of any of the above, except where noted, 10 cents each, $1 per dozen. Larger sizes, 20 cents each, $ 2 per dozen. For other varieties see page 20. II GEORGE H. MASS, WOODSTOCK, VERMONT. ♦xo>;o>;*aw;-;wxwaw;waw^ CLIflBING ROSES. Grand roses for the South, where they are entirely hardy. They may be kept out doors in the North, by laying them down and covering with leaves or litter. CLIMBING BRIDESMAID. A climbing Tea Rose of strong, rapid growth, and blooms as freely as does its parent, Bridesmaid. The flowers are beautiful and a clear dark pink. CAROLINE GOODRICH, OR RUNNING JAC- QUEMINOT. Deep crimson red, very free blooming and very vigorous. CLIMBING KAISERIN, (Mrs. Robert Peary) This is without doubt the grandest of all white climbing roses. An ever blooming rose of strong rapid growth; throwing up nu- merous shoots, ten or more feet high, in a single season. The flowers produced on long, stiff stems are extra large, full, deep and double and very fragrant; both bud and flower are very beau- tiful. •CLIMBING MALMAISON. This is identical with the old Malmaison, except that it is a vigor- ous climber. Flowers are very large and of a rich flesh color. CLIMBING METEOR. Of rampant growth and a free persistent bloomer. The flowers are much larger than the Meteor and richer in color, which is a rich, velvety crimson. CLIMBING LA FRANCE. A true, ever blooming, hardy climbing rose; as equally handsome as its parent, and of vigorous growth. The flowers are large and peach pink in color and of exquisite fragrance. GOLD OF OPHIR. A beautiful climbing rose. Flowers, Nasturtion yellow, suffused with coppery red. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. CLIMBING MARIE GUILLOT. One of the most rapid and vigorous climbing roses, with clean healthy foliage and flowers continuously throughout the whole season. The flowers are extra large, deep and double.; color, a pure snow white; sometimes faintly tinged toward the center with pale yellow. SOLFATERRE. Of vigorous growth; a fine, clear sulphur yellow; large, full and double. CLIMBING WOOTLON. A hardy, ever blooming, climbing rose; with large, deep crimson flowers, richly perfumed. It is a very vigorous grower, with clean healthy foliage. Each of above, 15 cents. Abutilon Savitzii. Large, deep green foliage, with a broad white margin; not unlike the silver leaved geranium. The plant is of dwarf, compact growth ABUTILON, ROBERT GEORGE. A free bloomer, color, orange, veined with crimson. Each 10c ABUTILON ENFANTA EULALIE. Of dwarf growth, color, a delicate satiny pink. Each 10c ABUTILON, SCARLET GEM. Color, a rich bright scarlet. Each 10c Araucaria Excelsa. (Norfold Island Pine) The most popular of all tender evergreens. With deep green feathery foliage in whorls, rising one above the other at regular distances. It is easily grown in the house and is highly ornament- al. Each $1.25 Asparagus Sprengeri. A very desirable new species, especially useful to grow as a pot plant for decorative purposes or for planting in hanging baskets. It will make an excellent house plant and it withstands a dry at- mosphere. Each ioc to 25c Acalypha Sanderi. A new and most striking flowering, ornamental plant, of strong free growth, with large dark green leaves, from each axil of which, one to two feet long, and nearly one inch thick, rope like spikes of velvety crimson flowers are gracefully suspended. The plant blos- soms throughout the whole year and is as easily grown as the coleus, requiring a warm temperature to develop' its full beauty. Each 15c AGERATUM. PRINCESS PAULINE. A very distinct, compact, dwarf variety, not exceeding eight inches in height. The body of the flower is white, the stamens being of a light sky blue, which gives the flower a pretty variega- ted appearance, Each 10c. Per dozen, 75c. BEGONIAS. GLOIRE DE LORRAINE. One of the handsomest of Winter flowering Begonias. Grows about twelve inches high; forming bushy plants. The rosy pink flowers are produced in great profusion from October to April. Young plants, 25 cents each. Light pink lorraine. A sport from the above, with flowers of a lighter shade; the plant is of stronger growth and fully as free flowering. Young plants, 25 cents each. Double Flowering Begonias. (Semper-Floreus) BOULE DE NEIGE. Large, full, double white flowers, occasionally lightly tinted with pink; light yellow stamens. GLOIRE DE MONTET. Flowers very double, opening a bright carmine, changing to a clear pink as it expands. TRIUMPH DE LORRAINE. Petals nicely imbricated; color, on opening a bright scarlet, changing to cherry carmine when fully opened. Each 25c REX BEGONIAS. A. G. SHEPPARD. Long pointed leaf of bright silver; star shaped center and dark edge. BEAUTY OF RICHMOND. Leaf long, pointed with deep notches; body of leaf silver; dark center. PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. Ill GLOIRE DE VESINET. An upright growing variety; center, brownish green with broad edge of silvery green. INIMITABILE. Silver green, with small dark center and edge of dark reddish brown. MAD. HALPON. Brownish green leaf with distinct silvery zone, edged with dark red. MME. TREYVE. An upright growing variety with leaf of pure Rex type. Narrow edge of brownish plum color; soft green zone; dark center. MAGNIFICA. One of the finest of the Rex. A splendid grower. MARQUIS BORDO CORSY. Light zone; center, dark green, spotted light. MODESTA. Dark reddish green, spotted with light green, hirsute. QUEEN VICTORIA. Silver leaf with reddish edge. SURPRISE. Zone, silvery green, tinged cerise, with broad band of bright green, spotted white and-edge of dark coppery red. VAN DER MEULEN. Silvery leaf with small center of dark green; edge of a reddish color blotched with dark green. Each 15 cts.; per doz. $1.50 CARNATIONS. EL. DORADO. Canary yellow, tipped rosy carmine. ETHEL CROCKER. Peach pink, beautiful color; a good free bloomer. G. H. CRANE. Clear brilliant scarlet, of large size and very sweet. THE MARQUIS. Bright pink, of fine form and size. Each ioc.; per doz, $1. Mrs. THOMAS W. LAWSON. The grandest of pink Carnations; flowers large and spreading; stems, stiff; a good grower. Each 15 cts.; per doz. $1.50 Cryptomeria Japonica, or Japan Cedar. This evergreen is considered as handsome and more graceful than the Arancaria Excelsa. It is easily grown, and makes fine specimens in pots for house decoration. Each 30c CHOICE SINGLE GERANIUMS BEN.I. SCHBOEDER. Beautiful clear rose pink, with white eye. CAMILLE BERNARDIN. Very large trusses; individual florets, large and well formed, rosy peach, veined with bright rose and streaked and marbled with pure white. COLUMBIA. Bright scarlet, upper petals white, scarlet edges. CHANCER, A beautiful clear bright shade of cerise; very large flowers. COQUETTE. Deep salmon pink, marked white. FREEDOM. Dazzling rosy scarlet, center pure white. H. DAUTHENAY. Deep apricot salmon. JACQUERIE. Large florets and trusses; color, rich magenta. JEANNE d* ARC. Bright scarlet, white center. MARS. Of dwarf compact habit, very free flowering; flowers, light sal- mon. Mrs. E. G. HILL. Beautiful salmon; fine, large, red flowers. L’AUBE. Enormous trusses; snow white; large round florets. Each 15 cts.; per doz. $1.50 Choice Double Geraniums. ALPHONSE RICARD. Semi double, bright vermilion scarlet; large trusses. COUNTESS DE CASTRIES. Pure deep pink, bright and distinct; fine truss; splendid habit. JAMES MURKLAND. Bright rose center, margined white. J. B. VARONNE. Carmine mixed with red, center white, streaked and striped lilac red. PROFUSION. Large flowers, brilliant salmon and very free. S. A. NUTT. Very rich dark crimson. Each 15 cts.; per doz. $1.50 For general collection, see page 17. JASMINUM. GRAND DUKE. This Jasmine is very easily grown; even small plants will produce flowers freely. Flowers are very double, creamy white and are deliciously fragrant. Each 20c NASTURTIUMS. DOUBLE YELLOW. A free and vigorous grower, and continues to bloom the entire Summer. Flowers are perfectly double, and of a bright yellow with a rich crimson feathery blotch at base of each petal. DOUBLE CRIMSON. Same as the above, except the flowers are of a rich bright crim- son. These are well adapted for vases and hanging baskets. Each 15 cts.; per doz. #1.50 IV GEORGE H. MASS, WOODSTOCK, VERMONT. DOUBLE FRINGED PETUNIAS ASPASIA. White, blotched and mottled purplish magenta. BROOKLYN. Lavender pink, veined deep claret edged white. COMET. Violet maroon, marked with snow white, DARIUS. Deep magenta, mottled and edged white. EXCELSIOR. White with deep purple mottled center. PARAGON. Pure white, mottled and blotched bright magenta. SNOW BALL. Pure white. Each 15 cts.; per doz. $1.50 CHOICE PELARGONIUMS. CHAMPION. Delicate blush, carmine blotched on lower petals; upper petals blotched maroon and red. DOROTHY. Soft rosy salmon with dark maroon blotches on upper petals. MME. THIBAUT. White, richly blotched and marked with rose; petals ruffled, giv- ing it a double appearance. Mis. ROBERT SANDIFORD. Color, pure white; flowers very large with finely ruffled edges; very free. MARQUIS OF SALISBURY. A bright colored variety, with rich dark spots and very large flowers. Each 25 cents. For other varieties, see page 19. Nephrolefis Exaltata Bostoniensis. (The Boston Sword Fern) There is no other plant more popular than this graceful dropping fern, the fronds of which frequently obtain a length of four feet or more. It makes an excellent plant to grow as a single specimen for table or vase. Good plants, 25 cts. each. Strong plants, 50 cents to $1 RUSSELLIAS. The Russelias are useful basket or vase plants, of graceful droop- ing habit, producing freely, tubular rich colored flowers. LEMOINEI MULLIFLORA. Very free flowering; color a magnificient coral red. LEMOINEI ELEGANTISSJMA. Very graceful; flowers, bright soft red. Each 15 cents. New and Choice Vegetable Seeds. CUCUMBER, LIVINGSTON’S EVERGREEN. A new and valuable variety; very hardy and one of the most popular of all varieties. A very strong grower, extra early and bears crisp, firm cucumbers which retain the beautiful green color longer than any other sort and are fine for slicing and pickling. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 10c LETTUCE, MIGNONETTE. This variety has proved with us, the past season, the most satis- factory of all head lettuce. The heads are small; the entire plant measures only seven or eight inches in diameter, but is more solid and compact than any other variety we know of. It is hardy and withstands the hot weather and can be had all through the season, by planting the seed at intervals of two or three weeks, till the first of August. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 20c WATER MELON, COLE S EARLY. Flesh, bright red, firm, solid and sweet; small cavity and very few seeds. The melons are of medium size, nearly round; rind green, striped with lighter shade. Early, very hardy and a sure cropper. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 10c PEA, GRADUS OR PROSPERITY. An extra early, wrinkled variety; growing about two and one- half feet high; of robust and vigorous habit and produces enor- mous crops of large pods; the quality and flavor is delicious and the peas remain tender and sweet for a long time. 1-2 pt. isc.; pt. 25c.; qt. 40c PEA, NOTT’S EXCELSIOR. A, dwarf, Extra early wrinkled variety, out of the best recent introductions. Vines are large and more vigorous than the American Wonder, and very prolific; pods well filled with peas and quality superior to the extra early varieties; height one foot. 1-2 pt. ioc.; pt. 15c.; qt. 25c RADISH, RED ROCKET. Colqr, bright red; flesh crisp and of good flavor; shape, a long oval. Pkt. 5c.; oz. ioc RADISH. WHITE TIPPED ROCKET. Bright red with white tip; of mild and delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c.; oz. ioc RADISH, YELLOW OR GOLDEN SUMMER. Oval in shape, color a golden yellow; very mild and remains ten- der a long time. A good variety for Summer use. Pkt. 5c.; oz. ioc TOMATO, EARLY MICHIGAN. An early variety, of medium size, good form, solid and rich red color. Pkt. 5c TOMATO, MAGNUS. This distinct new tomato is of the same color as the Acme, being a glossy red. The form is perfect, uniform, large and attractive. The flesh is very firm. It ripens evenly, does not crack about the stem, and the flavor is most desirable. It is a robust grower, with short joints, setting its clusters closer together than most varieties, thus making it a heavy cropper. Pkt. ioc Pkt. 5c. each. SWEET HERBS I SWEET BASIL, LAVENDER, SAGE, THYME, Broad Leaved. PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. V Novelties and Specialties in FLOWER SEEDS. ASTERS, LATE FLOWERING. BRANCHING. SEMPLE’S WHITE, Pkt. ioc LAVENDER, Pkt. ioc SHELL PINK Pkt. ioc MIXED COLORS, Pkt. ioc GIANT COMET ASTER. A new strain of Comet Aster; quite distinct in size and shape from the old type. Flowers of immense size, with long, wavy and twisted petals, resembling Japanese Chrysanthemums; flowers are produced in abundance and borne on long stems. CRIMSON, Pkt. ioc LAVENDER, Pkt. ioc BRIGHT ROSE, Pkt. ioc THE BRIDE; white changing to rose. Pkt. ioc YELLOW, Pkt. ioc PURE WHITE, Pkt. ioc MIXED COLORS. Pkt, ioc ASTER, QUEEN OF THE MARKET. Plants, dwarf and branching, blooming freely; very double flowers, borne on long stems. The earliest of all the Asters. PURE WHITE, Pkt. ioc BLUE, Pkt. ioc MIXED COLORS, Pki. ioc ASTER, OSTRICH PLUME. Flowers of very large size, with loosely formed petals, resembling a Japanese Chrysanthemum. The plants of a candelabra habit, are of strong, healthy growth, about 18 inches in height, branch- ing out freely, into well formed bushes. WHITE, Pkt. ioc PINK, Pkt. ioc MIXED COLORS, Pkt. ioc BEGONIA, ERFORDIA. Rosy pink flowers which do not fade in the hot sun. Plants grow about 15 inches high and flowers all Summer. A good plant for bedding or pot culture. Pkt. ioc BROW ALLIA, SPECIOSA MAJOR. Handsome annual, forming bushy plants one foot high; individual flowers, are fully one inch across, of indigo blue. A beautiful Summer flowering plant for flower beds and equally valuable for pot culture in Winter. Pkt. 10. NEW GIANT HYACINTH FLOWERED CANDYTUFT. Flower heads of this new strain, are of immense size, six inches long and two inches across; in shape similar to a Hyacinth. Flowers, pure white. Pkt. ioc CARNATION, CHABAUD. This strain blooms four months from time of sowing. The plants grow to an even height, are healthy and vigorous; the flowers large, very double and sweet, are produced freely and in great variety of colors. Pkt. ioc NEW GIANT FRAGRANT CENTAUREA. Plants grow to about four feet high, branching out freely, and are covered with large beautiful flowers of a great variety of colors; very fragrant. The flowers will keep over a week in water if cut before they are fully open. Of easy culture. Pkt. ioc COSMOS, NEW EARLY FLOWERING. Seeds of this variety may be sown in the open ground in May and will bloom in August and continue until late in Fall; the flowers are large, well formed and their keeping qualities are excellent. Colors range from pure white through shades of pink and red. The plants are more dwarf than the other varieties, forming a compact bush about four feet high. Pkt. 5c ESCHOLTZIA, GOLDEN WEST. A beautiful new variety, with large flowers, measuring from three to six inches in diameter; of various forms, some flat, some cup shape. Color a bright canary yellow, with an orange blotch at base ot petals. Pkt. ioc ESCHOLTZIA, DOUBLE FLOWERING. Mixed Colors. Pkt. ioc LARGE FLOWERING MORNING GLORY. ROCHESTER. Anew Morning Glory, with flowers of large size and new color.Vines grow rapidly to twelve feet high, with large handsome foliage; flowers four to five inches across, of azure blue, with wide white band around the edge, deep violet blue in the throat. Flowers are produced in clusters, from three to five. Pkt. sc IMPERIAL JAPANESE OR EMPEROR MORN- ING GLORY. Of strong, rapid growth, seed can be sown in open ground when the weather has become warm and settled. Foliage of varied form and handsome markings. Flowers of large size, of good sub- stance and remain open the greater part of the day. In colors of white, different shades of pink, red, blue, purple, bronze, brown, ash gray, &c. Mixed varieties. Pkt. 5c DOUBLE JAPANESE MORNING GLORIES. Most of the flowers of this strain are double and are of the same beautiful colors and variations as the single. Pkt. ioc VI GEORGE H. MASS, WOODSTOCK, VERMONT. CLIMBING NASTURTIUM. MAD. GUNTHER S HYBRIDS. For richness and variety of colors, these Hybrids have no equals among Nasturtiums. There are shades of rose, salmon, bright red, pale yellow, either as self colors or spotted and striped. The foliage is mostly dark and contrasts very effectively with the rich colors. They are climbers and tree and continuqus bloom- ers. Oz. 15c PETUNIA. FINEST MIXED. A choice strain, including many of the large flowering varieties. Pkt. 5c PETUNIA, LARGE FLOWERING FRINGED. Finely fringed flowers, measuring four inches in diameter. In a great variety of colors. Pkt. 20c POPPY. SHIRLEY. An excellent strain, with many beautiful new forms and colors in it. If cut early in the morning, before the hot sun strikes them, and placed in water, they will last for some time. Pkt. 5c POPPY, WHITE SWAN, NEW. Plants grow to about twenty inches high, producing pure white flowers of large size and perfect form; very double. Pkt. 5c POPPY, DOUBLE YELLOW. A new color. Pkt. 5c POPPY, NEW 'TULIP. Large scarlet flowers, tulip shaped. Pkt. 5c GIANT PANSIES. BEST MIXED STRAINS. BUGNOT S GIANT STAINED. Choicest mixed colors, with broad blotches and delicate pencil- ings. Pkt. 15c CASSIER’S SUPERB. Large flowers of many beautiful colors, with large blotches on # each petal. Mixed, all colors. Pkt. 15c GIANT TRIMARDEAU. Mixed, all colors. Pkt. 15c OUR SELECTION OF THE BEST, NEW AND SUPERIOR SWEET PEAS. BLANCHE FERRY. Pink and white. COQUETTE. Primrose, tinged blush. EARLIEST OF ALL. Flowers same as Blanche Ferry, but two weeks earlier. EMILY HENDERSON. Pure white, large flowers; very profuse FIREFLY. Rich brilliant scarlet. GORGEOUS. Large flowers, rich orange salmon. LADY GRISEL HAMILTON. Pale lavender. KATHERINE TRACY. Bright soft pink. MAID OF HONOR. White and lavender. Mrs. ECKFORD. Primrose yellow; fine. LOVELY. Dark pink, with rose wings; large. NAVY BLUE. Purplish violet blue. SADIE BURPEE. Pure white, extra large. STANLEY. Deep maroon; large and fine form. STELLA MORSE. Creamy pink. Pkt. each 5c One packet each of the above named fifteen varieties, 50 cents. BARGAIN COLLECTIONS OF SEEDS. For 30 cents we will send post paid 12 packets Choice Flower Seeds. Easily grown annuals. Sweet Alyssum, Mignonette, Large flowering, Aster, Choice Mixed, Nasturtium, Dwarf, Candytuft, Mixed, Pansies, Choice Mixed, Cosmos, Early flowering, Poppy, Shirley, Mixed, Double Chinese Pinks, Verbena, Mixed, Escholtzia, Mixed, Sweet Peas, Mixed. FOR 30 CENTS, COLLECTION OF VEQETABE SEEDS. ONE PACKET EACH. Best Early Dark Egyptin Cabbage, Early Wakefield, Celery, White Plume, Cucumber, White Spine, Lettuce Hanson’s, Musk Melon, Early Hackensack, Watermelon, Sweet Heart, Radish, Early Scarlet Turnip, Squash, Summer, Crook Neck, Squash, Winter, Hubbard, Tomato, Beauty, Parsley, Extra Curled. THE TWO COLLECTIONS FOR 50 CENTS, POST PAID. PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 1 GENERAL LIST OF STANDARD ASPARAGUS. CULTURE. — To have success with Asparagus, a rich soil is required, the ground should be well trenched and thoroughly en- riched with rotted manure, bone and ashes. The roots should be set early in the Spring in rows 18 inches apart, and i foot apart in in the rows, cover 4 inches with earth. Cutting may be done the following Spring, but sparingly. Cut down the tops in Autumn, when ripened, and give a good dressing of manure and coarse salt and fork it into the ground early in the Spring. Asparagus Roots. CONOVER’S COLOSSAL. 2 year old roots, $1 per 100. 50 roots at 100 rate. PALMETTO. 2 year old roots, $1 per 100. 50 roots at 100 rate. BEANS, Dwarf or Bush. CULTURE. — Sow in succession from April to beginning of August, in drills 2 ft. apart, cover 2 inches deep. Thin plants to a distance of 3 or 4 inches. Add 15 cts. per quart if sent by mail, 8 cts. per pint. Green-Podded Varieties. EXTRA EARLY RED VALENTINE. The earliest variety; very productive, pods fleshy and tender. Per. pt. 10c., qt. 25c., pk., $1.50. DWARF HORTICULTURAL. A bush variety of the well- known horticultural Pole Bean. Per pt. 10c., qt. 25c. pk. $1.50. EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE. Very productive, medium bush sort and largely grown for pickling. Per pt. 10c., qt. 25c. pk. $1.50. Dwarf Lima Varieties. BURPEE’S BUSH LIMA. This is a perfect bush form of the Large Lima Bean. Bushes grow from 18 to 20 inches high, robust and always erect. Per pt. 20c., qt. 35c. HENDERSON’S BUSH LIMA. A bush form of the Sevia Lima. Very productive and earlier than the Burpee’s but a smaller bean. Per pkt. 10c., pt. 20c., qt. 35c. Wax-Podded Varieties. IMPROVED, GOLDEN WAX, FrA-RtYr Pods are golden yellow, tender and fleshy. Per pt. 15c., qt. 25c. FLAGEOLET WAX. One of the best wax sorts, early, very productive, with pods one-third longer than any other variety of Wax Beans. Per. pt. 15c., qt. 30c. WARDWELL’S DWARF KIDNEY WAX. Extra Early, purely wax pods, long, flat and remarkably free from rust. Per pt. 15c., qt. 30c. BLACK WAX, Very tender and of best quality. Per. pkt. 10c. qt. 25c. DAVIS’ KIDNEY WAX BEAN. A dwarf, white seeded, wax podded bean; of vigorous growth and great productiveness, pods tender and delicious when cooked, and when beans are too much matured can be used shelled. i-2pt. 10c., pt. 15c., qt. 30c. Pole or Running Beans. CULTURE. — Plant in May in hills four ft. apart each way, set- ting a strong pole in the center of each hill. DUTCH CASE KNIFE. Pods long and flat; used as snap or shelled beans. Per 1-2 pt. 10c., pt. 15c., qt. 3:0c. HORTICULTURAL OR SPECKLED CRANBERRY. An old and well known snap and shell bean. Per 1-2 pt. 10c., pt. 15c qt. 30c. BLACK GERMAN WAX. Yellow pods; one of the best for snap. Per 1-2 pt. 10c., pt. 15c., qt. 30c. IMPROVED LARGE WHITE LIMA. Generally grown of all Limas. Per r-2 pt. 10c., pt. 20c., qt. 40c. SCARLET RUNNER. Flowers bright scarlet, very ornamental also used as string beans and shelled. Per 1-2 pt. 10c., pt. 20c., qt. 30c. WHITE DUTCH RUNNER. Similar to the Scarlet Runner, flowers and beans being white. Per 1-2 pt. 10c., pt. 20c., qt. 30c. 2 GEORGE H. MASS, WOODSTOCK, VERMONT. BEETS. CUL TURE. Sow seed in early Spring and for succession, at intervals, until the first of July. Sow in drills a foot and a half apart and thin the plants to about six inches' apart in the rows. EXTRA EARLY DARK EGYPTIAN. Tops small, turnip shaped, dark blood red. Per pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 1-4 lb. 15c., 1 lb. 50c. NEW ECLIPSE. Larger than Egyptian, flesh dark red, one of the best for private use; globular shape. Per pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 1-4 lb. 15c., 1 lb. 50c. EDMAND’S BLOOD TURNIP. Deep red and very regular in shape; of good market size. Per pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 1-4 lb. 15c., r lb. 50c. DEWING’S BLOOD TURNIP. Roots of fine flavor, blood red; a good market sort. Per pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 1-4 lb. 15c. 1 lb. 50c. B ASTI AN’S BLOOD TURNIP. A second early light colored, turnip shaped beet. Per pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 1-4 lb. 15c., 1 lb. 50c. SWISS CHARD. Per pkt. 5c., oz. ioc„ 1-4 lb. 15c., 1 lb. 50c. Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beets, for Feeding Stock. GOLDEN TANKARD MANGEL WURZEL. Per 1.4 lb. 10c 1 lb. 30c. CARTER’S MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL. Produc- ing roots of large size and of excellent quality. Per 1-4 lb. 10c., 1 lb. 25c. GOLDEN YELLOW MAMMOTH MANGEL. Per 1-4 lb. ioc., 1 lb. 30c, VILMORIN’S IMPROVED WHITE SUGAR. Per 1-4 lb. ioc., 1 lb. 30c. BRUSSELLS SPROUTS A variety of Cabbage having the stem covered with small closely crowded heads. Excellent for the table. DWARF IMPROVED. Of fine quality, sprouts compact. Pkt. ioc., oz. 15c. CABBAGE. CULTURE. — Sow the seed for early varieties in March, in hot beds or any other suitable place. For late varieties, sow seed in open ground, the first week in May. Cabbage requires a rich, well drained soil. Early varieties may be set in rows two feet apart, and 18 inches apart in the rows. The late and large varieties three feet each way. EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. The best early cabbage, heads good size, solid, pyramidal in shape. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c.; 1-4 lb. 75c. EARLY OXHEART. A favorite market variety. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c. EARLY SUMMER. About ten days later than the Jersey Wakefield, but heads twice the size of that variety. Best early medium cabbage in the market. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 1-4 lb. 75c. EARLY WINNINGSTEAD. One of the best for general use; very solid; coming in about two weeks later than the early va- rieties. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 1-4 lb. 55c. ALL SEASONS. One of the finest for second early or late; of large size and sure to head. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 1-4 lb 75c. PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH. (Selected) Best of all the late cabbages; large solid head, of good flavor and keeping qualities. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 1-4 lb. 75c. DWARF ULM — SAVOY. The best early Savoy, producing heads of superior flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c.,- 1-4 lb. 75c. RED DUTCH. Used mostly for pickling. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 1-4 lb. 75c. CARROT. CULTURE. — Sow for succession from early Spring to first of July, in rows 15 inches apart, »nd thinning the plants to about 4 or 5 inches apart in the rows. EARLY FRENCH FORCING. The earliest variety, one largely grown for forcing purposes; roots small and of an orange red color. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 1-4 lb. 40c. EARLY SCARLET HORN. For early crop; roots of medium size. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 25c. GUERANDE. Half long, stump rooted. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 30c. DANVERS HALF LONG. Roots even, bright orange, of good texture and fine flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz., ioc., 1-4 lb. 25c. IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. One of the most desirable for either garden or field culture. It grows to large size, fair specimens averaging 12 inches in length and 3 inches in diameter at the top. Pkt. 5c. oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 25c. CAULIFLOWER. CULTURE. — About the same as for Cabbage, but the soil should be more heavily manured. EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT. Plants dwarf and com- pact, and seldom fail to form good sized heads; good for forcing, and equally valuable in the open ground. Pkt. 15c., oz. #2.50. EARLY SNOWBALL. Best of all Cauliflowers, earlier than any other variety, more dwarf in habit, head as large and more sure than any other Variety of forming a head in bad season. Pkt. 15c oz. $2.50. EXTRA EARLY PARIS. Not desirable for forcing, but valua- ble for outdoor culture. Pkt. 5c., oz. 80c. PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 3 CELERY. CULTURE.— Sow the seed in hotbeds or boxes in March, and when large enough to handle transplant to cold frame. In July transplant to open ground in rows or shallow trenches three feet apart, and about six inches apart in rows. Cultivate well and earth up carefully to blanch the stems. Labor can be saved in bleaching by placing boards io or 12 inches wide on each side of the plants. IMPROVED WHITE PLUME. Best early Celery, self bleach- ing; stalks and leaves are naturally white, and do not require earthing up like other varieties; tie the stalks together and draw a little earth about the plant which will be sufficient. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c. GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING. In appearance resembling the White Plume except in color, which is a bright yellow. Pkt. 5c., oz. 35c. NEW ROSE. Fine flavor; solid and crisp; a good keeper. Pkt. 5c., oz. 30c. BOSTON MARKET. Dwarf branching; fine flavor, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c. GIANT PASCAL. Of fine nutty flavor; stalks broad, thick and crisp. It bleaches very quickly after earthing up. A valuable variety for second early use. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c. Celeriac or Turnip Rooted Celery. GIANT PRAGUE. The best variety. Pkt. 5c., oz. 30c. CORN. Sweet or Sugar. CULTURE. — Sweet Corn does best in warm, dry highly en- riched soil; plant seed in hills three feet apart each way, and in suc- cession in intervals of two weeks, from the middle of May to the first of July. Add ten cents per quart if sent by mail. EXTRA EARLY WHITE CORY. The earliest of Sweet Corn; ears large and of good flavor. Pkt. 5c., pt. roc., qt. 20c., pk. 90c. CROSBY’S EARLY. A very good variety; ears medium, very productive and excellent quality. Pkt. 5c., pt. 10c., qt. 20c., pk. 90c. COUNTRY GENTLEMEN. The sweetest and most tender of all sweet corn; kernels deeply set, pearly white and irregularly crowded together. Pkt. 5c., pt. roc., qt. 20c., pk. $ 1. BLACK MEXICAN. Very sweet and of superior flavor, kernels black. Pkt. 5c., pt. ioc., qt. 20c., pk. $1. STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. Late variety, of excellent quality, remaining longer in the green state than any other. Pkt. 5c., pt. ioc., qt. 20c., pk. 70c EARLY MINNESOTA. Quite early, of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c., pt. ioc., qt. 20c., pk. 85c. SQUANTUM. One of the sweetest varieties, and largely used for market and canning. It is a general favorite and very pro- ductive. Pkt. 5c., pt. 10., qt. 20c., pk. 90c. WHITE RICE POP CORN. One of the best varieties of pop corn, early. Lb. ioc. WHITE PEARL POP CORN. Smooth grained ears. Lb. ioc. CRESS OR PEPPER-GRASS. A well known pungent salad. Must be sown in succession as it quickly runs to seed. EXTRA CURLED. Oz. 5c., 1-4 lb. 15c. CUCUMBERS. CULTURE. — For very early crop, plant seeds in small pots in the house. For general crop, sow about the middle of May, and in succession until the first of July, in hills four feet apart each way; when well advanced pull out, leaving four plants. A sandy loam suits best, and a shovelful of well rotted manure should be thor- oughly mixed in each hill before planting. IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE. A favorite market variety, of medium size, deep green and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 25c., 1 lb. 70c PEERLESS WHITE SPINE. For early market use; fine, per- fect form and very productive. Pkt. sc., oz. 10 c., 1-4 lb. 25c., 1 lb. 70c EARLY CLUSTER. A most esteemed early sort, growing in clusters; very productive. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 25c., 1 lb. 70c BOSTON PICKLING. Grown around Boston by market gar- deners for pickling more than any other variety. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 25c., 1 lb. 70c LONG GREEN. Long fruit of excellent quality; dark green; firm and crisp. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 20c., 1 lb. 70c DANDELION. CULTURE. — Seed should be sown in drills 18 inches apart, and half an inch deep. The leaves are best for salad w'hen blanched, which can be done by partially shading the rows with boards. IMPROVED BROAD LEAVED. The best sort. Pkt. ioc., oz. 40c EGG PLANT. CULTURE. — Seed should be sown in hotbed in early Spring. Care must be taken to protect the plants from cold. Set plants out in open ground in June, in rows three feet apart and two feet apart in the rows. IMPROVED NEW YORK. Purple. A leading market varie- ty; fruit large and of good quality. Pkt. 5c., oz. 30c BLACK PEKIN EARLY. Fruit jet black; round in form. Pkt. ioc., oz. 40c 4 GEORGE H. MASS, WOODSTOCK, VERMONT. ENDIVE. CULTURE. — Sow seed in May or June in drills; thin the plants to about 8 inches, and when the leaves are about 8 inches long tie together at the top to blanch the inner leaves. GREEN CURLED. Leaves dark green, tender and crisp. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c KOHL-RABI. CULTURE. — Same as turnip; the thickened stem above ground is cooked and used like the turnip. EAILLY WHITE VIENNA. Flesh white and tender; must be " — used when young, as it becomes stringy with age. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c LEEK. CULTURE. — Sow the seed in early Spring, in rows a foot rpart, and thin the plants six inches apart in the rows. LARGE AMERICAN FLAG. This is the best variety; grows to good size and very uniform. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c LETTUCE. CULTURE.— To raise good lettuce, a rich soil and an abundant supply of manure is necessary; sow seed in hotbeds in March, to be set out in open ground when the weather permits. For succes- sion, sow in open ground in early Spring at intervals of two weeks till the first of August. Plants should be set a foot apart each way. BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. Forms a compact mass of curly leaves; properly speaking it does not .head, but is one of the best for family use; early, crisp and tender. Pkt' 5c., oz. 10c BIG BOSTON. Heads large, very compact and crisp; light green. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c BOSTON MARKET. Largely grown around Boston for market under glass and in open ground. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c NEW YORK. Very large, solid and sure header. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20 HANSON’S. Exclusively grown by market gardeners, and is always sure of making large heads of good quality. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c MIGNONETTE. This variety i& very hardy and long standing, excellent even for midsummer. The outer leaves are richly colored with russet-red and bronze-green, the hearts light cream color. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c LARGE WHITE SUMMER CABBAGE. Excellent for Sum- mer; heads of good size. A fine market variety. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c PARSLEY. CULTURE — Sow in very early Spring, previously soaking the seed for several hours in warm water, in rows about a foot apart; thin out plants to 3 or 4 inches apart in the rows; for Winter use, protect by a cold frame. CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. A very beautiful crimped and curled variety. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 1-4 lb. 30c FERN LEAVED. Fine for table decoration. Pkt. sc., oz. 20c., 1-4 lb. 30c EXTRA DOUBLE CURLED. A dwarf variety, beautifully curled; excellent for garnishing. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 1-4 lb. 30c MUSTARD. CULTURE. Sow thickly in early Spring, in shallow drills. Used for salad, cut when about two inches high. WHITE LONDON. Leaves used for salad; grows very rapidly. Oz. 5c., 1-4 lb. 15c MELON— Musk CULTURE. — Sow seed about the middle of May in hills about six feet apart each way, when large enough, thin out to four in a hill; pinch off the leading shoots and if the fruit is thinned out those that remain will be sure to ripen. Before planting, the soil should be thoroughly enriched by well rotted manure. PAUL ROSE. PAUL ROSE. This new Melon is a cross of the Osage with the Netted Gem, and combines the sweetness of the former with the fine netting of the Gem. The flesh is very thick, firm and beau- tiful; of a distinct, rosy salmon color, and extremely small seed cavity. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c COSMOPOLITAN. One of the most distinct and uniformly handsome melons ever introduced. The hardy vine is wonder- fully productive of globular fruits, which are densly covered with gray netting. Very sweet, melting and high flavored, unsur- passed in quality and perfection of form. Pkt. 5c., oz, 10c NEW EARLY HACKENSACK. Deeply netted and ribbed: green flesh, fine flavor and very productive. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c NUTMEG, Fruit nutmeg shaped, flesh greenish yellow, rich and sugary, Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c SKILLMAN’S NETTED. Fruit roundish oval, flesh deep green, sweet and richly perfumed; an early and delicious variety. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc LARGE YELLOW CANTELOPE. Flesh redish orange. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c EMERALD GEM. Extra early, very prolific, entirely distinct and the most delicious in flavor. Flesh of a suffused salmon color and ripens thoroughly to the extreme green edge. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc WHITE JAPAN. Inside flesh very thick, fine light color, rich delicious musky flavor, very early. Be sure and try it. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc OKRA OR GUMBO. CULTURE. Sow seed in the first of June in drills, 2 inches deep, the rows from 2 to 3 feet apart and thin to 12 inches apart in rows. The long pods when young are used in soups and stews. WHITE VELVET. Pods are round and smooth; very tender; the best variety grown. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 25c PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. * 5 WATERMELON. ONION. CULTURE. — Same as Musk Melon, except that the hills should be eight feet apart each way. SWEET HEART. Early, uniformly large and handsome. Vine vigorous and pro- ductive, ripening its fruit early. Fruit large, oval, very heavy, uniformly mottled light and very light green. Rind thin but firm. Flesh bright red, firm, solid but very tender, melting and sweet. Fruit remains in condition for use longer than any other sort. Seeds gray. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c MOUNTAIN SWEET. Fruit oblong; dark green, rind thin, flesh red, solid and sweet. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c BLACK SPANISH. Round, dark green, flesh red; early. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c PHINNEY’S EARLY OVAL. Very early and sweet, good variety for homegrow- ing. Pkt. sc., oz. ioc CITRON. Fruit almost round; used in making preserves; seed red. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc SWEETHEART WATERMELON. WHITE OR SILVER SKIN. One of the leading sorts of white flat onion; an excellent keeper and good yielder; largely grown for pickling. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 1-4 lb. 60c LARGE RED WEATHERSFIELD. A favorite sort for general crop; a large yielder and good keeper. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 1-4 lb. 40c SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. Nearly round; of mild flavor; a good keeper; one of the best. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 1-4 lb. 50c ADRIATIC BARLETTA. Largely used for pickling; early, small, pure white; flesh firm and mild in flavor; a very quick grower. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 1-4 lb. 75c ONION SETS. WHITE SETS, Qt. 30c., pk. $2.00 YELLOW SETS, Qt. 25c., pk. $ 1.50 RADISH. CULTURE. — The seed should be sown as early in Spring as the ground can be worked, and in succession every two weeks, in rows about a foot apart. Radishes, to be good, must be grown quickly. ONION. CULTURE. — The Onion thrives best in a rather deep, rich loam soil, and unlike most vegetables succeeds well when cultivated on the same ground successive years. The seed should be sown in early Spring in drills a foot apart, and when the plants are well up they should be thinned to 3 or 4 inches apart in the rows; thorough culti- vation through the Summer is necessary. One ounce for 100 feet of drill; 5 or 6 lbs. in drills for an acre. YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. The most profitable variety to grow; a good keeper and a standard sort. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 1-4 lb. 40c. FRENCH BREAKFAST. A variety of quick growth, mild, crisp and tender; good for forc- ing. Pkt. sc., oz. ioc EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. Bright scar- let, crisp and of mild, delicate flavor; one of the best for the private garden. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. A variety largely grown for market. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc 6 GEORGE H. MASS, WOODSTOCK, VERMONT. PEAS. CULTURE. — To secure early peas, plant the seed in light rich soil, and in a warm sheltered situation as early in Spring as possi' ble; in rows 2 or 3 feet apart, or for the later and tall varieties, in double rows 6 or 8 inches apart, between which is placed the trellis or brush. Sow in succession at intervals until the first of June. One quart will sow 75 feet of drill. Add 15c. per quart if sent by mail. Extra Early and Early Varieties. PARSNIPS. CULTURE. — Sow as early in the Spring as the weather will permit, in drills 15 inches apart, covering one-half inch deep. When well up, thin out to 5 or 6 inches apart in the rows. Par- snips are improved by freezing. HOLLOW CROWN. Best for general use. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 20c LONG SMOOTH. A fine flavored variety. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 1-4 lb. 20c MAGNUM BONUM. A good variety; smooth, tender quality. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 20c AMERICAN WONDER. One of the earliest dwarf wrinkled peas in cultivation; of the finest quality; height, 12 inches. 1-2 pt. ioc., pt. 15c., qt. 25c., pk. $1.50 PREMIUM GEM. Pods long and of a dark green color, an improvement on Little Gem. Very early and productive; height, 15 inches. 1-2 pt. ioc., pt. 15c., qt. 25c., pk. $1.25 LAXTON’S ALPHA. One of the earliest wrinkled peas; of fine quality; pods large and well filled; height, 3 feet. 1-2 pt. ioc., pt. 15c., qt. 25c., pk. $ 1.25 ALASKA. A smooth, blue, extra early variety; a most desirable pea for market gardeners; height, 2 feet. 1-2 pt. ioc., pt. 15c., qt. 25c., pk. $ 1.25 CHELSEA. Grows about 15 inches high; of compact, short joint- ed habit, requiring no bushing. Pods are longer than other early dwarf varieties and well filled with peas of a rich, sugary, marrow-like flavor. Pkt. ioc., pt. 15c,, qt. 25c., pk. $1.50 NOTT’S EXCELSIOR. A dwarf, extra early, wrinkled variety, one of the best recent introductions. Vines are large and more vigorous than the American Wonder and very prolific; pods well filled with peas and quality superior to the extra early varieties; height one foot. 1-2 pt, ioc., pt. 15c., qt. 25c., pk. $ 1.75 Medium or Second Early. McLEAN’S ADVANCER. Attains the height of 2 1-2 feet; a green wrinkled variety of fine flavor. 1-2 pt. ioc., pt. 15c., qt. 25c., pk, 1 1.25 HEROINE. A- medium early, green wrinkled pea; grows about 2 1-2 feet high and is literally covered wtth its long pods; the quality of this pea is perfection; of a rich marrow-like flavor. 1-2 pt. ioc., pt. 15c., qt. 25c., pk. $ 1.25 DWARF CHAMPION. Height, about 3 feet; peas very large, of rich flavor, wrinkled; very profitable to grow. 1-2 pt. ioc., pt. 15c., qt. 25c., pk. $ 1.50 SHROPSHIRE HERO. Very robust grower with long hand- some pods; 3 feet. Pkt. ioc., pt. 15c., qt. 25c., pk. $ 1.25 Later or Main Crop. CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. This is yet one of the best of the late tall varieties; peas are wrinkled and of largest size, and of excellent quality; height, 4 feet. 1-2 pt. ioc., pt. 13c., qt. 25c., pk. $ 1 YORKSHIRE HERO. A large podded, delicious marrow pea; of branching habit and prolific bearer; height 2 1-2 feet. 1-2 pt. ioc.. pt. 15c., qt. 25c., pk. $ 1.25 TELEPHONE. A good main crop sort for the family garden; wrinkled; pods and peas large and of good flavor; height 4 1-2 feet. 1-2 pt. ioc., pt. 15c., qt. 25c., pk. $ 1.50 RHUBARB. CULTURE. — Sow early in Spring, in drills a foot apart; thin out to about 8 inches apart in the rows; when well advanced trans- plant the following Spring in deep rich soil 3 feet apart each way; may also be propagated by dividing the roots of old plants, either in the Fall or Spring. VICTORIA. Very large; good variety. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c PEPPERS. CULTURE. — Sow seed in hotbed, in March or early April and transplant to open ground when all danger of frost is past, in .rows 2 feet apart and 18 inches apart in the rows. RUBY KING. Fruit 4 to 6 inches long, bright red, very mild in flavor; one of the best in general use, Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c ^LARGE BELL OR BULL NOSE. Large and of mild flavor, much used for pickling. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c ^GOLDEN DAWN. Shape and size like the Large Bell; of mild flavor; color yellow. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c _J=iONjG RED CAYENNE. Very pungent. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c CHILI. Very small and prolific; used for making pepper sauce, very pungent. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c PUMPKIN. CULTURE. — Usually planted in fields of corn; sow in early Spring in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way. LARGE CHEESE. A flat pumpkin; best of all for pies and table use. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 20c., 1 lb. 50c LARGE TOURS OR MAMMOTH. Grown to an immense size; often weighing over 100 lbs. ; flesh of a salmon color. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 35c., 1 lb. #> 1 CONNECTICUT FIELD. Largely grown for feeding stock. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1 lb. 30c SMALL SUGAR. Generally grown for table use. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 20c SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE OYSTER. CULTURE. — Sow early in the Spring in drills 15 inches apart; cover the seed an inch, afid when the plants are strong enough thin to 6 inches apart. MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. An improved variety, superior in size and equal in flavor to the older sorts. Pkt. ioc., oz. 15c., 1-4 lb. 35c PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. SUMMER CROOK NECK SQUASH. SPINACH. Culture. — Sow in early Spring, in rows 15 inches apart; at intervals of two weeks, until the first of July. For early cutting in Spring, seed may be sown in August and September, and should be covered with straw during Winter. THICK LEAVED. Producing large, thick leaves and standing a long time before running to seed. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 15c., 1 lb. 35c LONG STANDING. Dark green; the longest standing before running to seed. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb., 15c., 1 lb 35c LARGE ROUND LEAVED VIROFLAY. A newer sort, with very large, thick leaves. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 15c., 1 lb. 35c TURNIP. CULTURE. — For Summer use, sow seed in early Spring, in drills 15 inches apart, and thin out to 6 inches apart in the rows. For succession, sow at intervals of two weeks until the end of August. RED TOP STRAP LEAF. Quick grower and of mild flavor; one of the best for early use; flesh white. Pkt. sc., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 20c WHITE EGG. Shape nearly oval; flesh firm and fine grained; flavor of the very best, mild and sweet. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 20c YELLOW GLOBE. One of the best varieties for general crop, keeps well until late in the Spring; of large size. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 20c., 1 lb. 50c YELLOW ABERDEEN. Hardy and productive; a good keep- er; globe shape and of good quality. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 20c., 1 lb. 50c EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN. Very early; flat in shape and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc 7 SQUASH. CULTURE. — The same as for melons. The bush sorts may be planted 4 feet apart; the running sorts, 8 to 10 feet apart. EARLY YELLOW SUMMER CROOKNECK. A bush sort; of fine flavor, and considered the best Sum- mer squash. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc GOLDEN CUSTARD BUSH. Very productive; scal- loped, of large size and good quality; bright orange; bush sort. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 20c BOSTON MARROW. For early Autumn or late Sum- mer; color bright orange; flesh dry and of good flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1.4 lb. 20c * HUBBARD. The best Wint _r sort, and a good keeper; skin dark green; flesh dry and of good flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 20c MARBLEHEAD. An excellent variety, resembling the Hubbard, but lighter in color. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 20c ESSEX HYBRID. Flesh dry, sweet and thick, and of a bright orange color, also of good keeping quality. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 2oc MAMMOTH CHILL The largest of all squashes; good for exhibition purposes. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc Ruta-Baga or Swedish Turnip. Largely grown for feeding stock, good also for table use. IMPROVED AMERICAN PURPLE TOP. Flesh yellow, solid and good, the best of the Ruta-Bagas. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 20c., 1 lb. 50c SKIRVING’S PURPLE TOP. Excellent; a good keeper. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., 1-4 lb. 20c., 1 lb. 50c SWEET GERMAN. Flesh a pure white; solid; mild and well flavored; the best for table use. Pkt. 5c,, oz. ioc., 1-4 lb, 20c,, 1 lb, 50c TOMATO. CULTURE. — Sow in hotbed or box in the house; transplant when about 2 or 3 inches high into boxes or small pots; transplant a second time to larger pots, which wall make them strong and branchy. Set out in open ground the first of June. 8 GEORGE H. MASS, WOODSTOCK, VERMONT. TOMATO. DWARF CHAMPION, Distinct in its habits; early and prolific; fruit medium size and bright scarlet; solid and with few seeds, Pkt. 5c., oz, 20c PERFECTION. Very early and productive; fruit of good size, smooth and solid; color, bright scarlet, Pkt, 5c,, oz. 20c ACME, Early; of medium size; smooth; very solid and produc- tive, Pkt, sc,, oz, 20c FAVORITE. Large; of perfect shape; very smooth; dark red; solid. Pkt, 5c,, oz, 20c > PONDEROSA, Of large size; dark red and solid; shape irregu- lar; medium early. Pkt, 10c., oz, 25c BEAUTY, One of the best for family or market use; medium size; very solid and smooth; a good yielder. Pkt, sc., oz. 20c GOLDEN QUEEN. Has all the good qualities of the best red varieties; color is a golden yellow, Pkt, 5c., oz, 25c YELLOW PLUM. Used for pickling and preserving, Pkt, 5c,, oz, 20c '-N-EW STONE, A large, very smooth, bright scarlet tomato; ripening evenly to the stem without cracking. Flesh firm, solid and of excellent quality. Good for shipping, Pkt. 5c,, oz, 20c ATLANTIC PRIZE. An extra early and very productive varie- ty valuable to market growers, Pkt. 5c,, oz. 20c EXTRA EARLY ADVANCE, Fruit large, bright red and very solid; one of the earliest tomatoes grown, Pkt, 5c,, oz, 20c VOLUNTEER, Color, bright red; solid and of handsome shape, Pkt, 5c,, oz, 20c Vegetable Plants CABBAGE PLANTS. Early Summer, Jersey Wakefield, and Winnigstadt, ready April 1st, Per xoo, 65c Cabbage Plants — Late. Per 100, 35c CAULIFLOWERS. Snowball, ready April 1st, Per doz. 20c., 100, $ 1 Cauliflowers — Late, Per doz. 12c., 100, 75c CELERY PLANTS. ( TRANSPLANTED. ) White Plume, Gold Self-Blanching, ready in June. Per 100, 75c Boston Market, New Rose, Golden Dwarf, Etc., ready in July. Per 100, 65c, LETTUCE PLANTS. Best varieties, ready in early Spring, Per doz. roc,, 100, 50c PEPPER PLANTS. Ready May 15th, Per doz. 20c TOMATO PLANTS. Pot grown, of best kinds; ready May 15th, Per doz. 50c Larger size, 5 inch pot. Per doz. $ 1,00 SEEDLINGS. READY IN MAY. ASTERS, in various colors. Doz. 25c., 100, $ 2.00 BALSAMS, in various colors. Doz. 25c CALENDULAS, “ 25c CASTOR OIL BEANS, from pots. roc. each, doz. $ 1 .00 COSMOS, Early flowering. Doz. 25c DAISIES, English. “ 50c CARNATIONS, Marguerite. 8c. each, doz, 75C LOBELIAS, blue, fine for baskets and beds. 8c. “ “ 75C MARIGOLDS, Pride of the garden. “ 25c MARIGOLDS, Double French. “ 25c MYOSOTIS, ( Forget-me-not) . 8c. “ “ 75C NASTURTIUMS, Dwarf; from pots. 5c. “ “ 40c NASTURTIUMS, Tall; from pots. 5C- “ « 40c PANSIES, large flowering, mixed. Doz. 30c., 100, $ : 2.50 PHLOX DRUMMONDI, in various colors. Doz. 25c TEN-WEEKS STOCKS, in various colors. « 25c ZINNIAS, in various colors. “ 25c PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. General List of Choice The following list contains a selection of the best and most popular Annual, Biennial and Perennial Flowers. Flower Seeds in Packets are sent free by mail at Catalogue prices. EXPLANATION OF THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATIONS. H. A. — Hardy Annual. Flowering and lasting one season, and can be sown in open borders. H. H. A. — Half Hardy Annual. Lasting one season and requiring to be sown under protection. — Biennial. Lasting two years and generally flowering the second year. ' H. P. — Hardy Perennial. G. P. — Greenhouse Plant. AGERATUM, H. H. A. light blue. Impertal Dwarf, blue, 6 inch. Imperial Dwarf, white, 9 inch. ALYSSUM, SWEET, H. A. flowers white; valuable for beds and edgings, 8 inches. Little Gem (New,) very dwarf; pure white; very free flow'ering. AQUILEGIA, H. P. ( Columbine,) single mixed. Double mixed. BALSAMS. Pkt. 5c “ 5C “ SC DOUBLE, H. H. A. 1 1-2 feet. Choice, double mixed. “ 5c Scarlet, Pink, Striped and Spotted, White. Each, “ ^c DOUBLE CAMELLIA FLOWERED, Finest mixed. “ 5c DWARF SWEET ALYSSUM. ASTERS. H. H. A. PERFECTION. Truffaut’s improved paeony-flowers; finest mixed; height two feet. IOC In separate colors: White, Crimson Purple, Azure Blue, Carmine, Brilliant Rose. Each, pkt. 10c VICTORIA, height, 1 1-2 feet. Finest mixed. “ IOc In separate colors: Crimson, Peach Blossom Pink, Purple, Sky Blue, Scarlet, White. Each, pkt. 10c M I GNON, height, 15 inches. Mixed colors. “ loc In separate colors: Bright Blue, Carmine Red, Peach Blossom Pink, Snow White. Each, pkt. 10c COMET, GIANT, Mixed colors. “ IOC In separate colors: Carmine, Light Blue, Pink White‘ Each, pkt. ,« LATE FLOWERING, branching; mixed. “ IOC In separate colors: White, Pink and Purple. Each, pkt. ioc BETTERIDGE’S QUILLED, 2 feet. Mixed colors. “ sc SNOWBALL, height, 1 1-2 feet. Pure white. “ IOC DWARF PYRAMIDAL BOUQUET, height, 1 foot. Mixed colors. pj^ DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED. Mixed. ^ Pkt. ioc 10 GEORGE H. MASS, WOODSTOCK, VERMONT. tmxmmxxmixmxmmmxxmmxxxxxxrXxmmxxm*m*m>xxxxxmmmxmmxmm^xt*x#Mm*#ix/xmm* BEGONIA. Tuberous rooted, G. P. single mixed. Pkt. 15c Vernon. A fine variety for bedding. “ 10c BELLIS PERENNIS, H. P. (Double Daisy) ; double white; Longfellow, large double pink; double mixed, all colors. Each, pkt. ioc CALENDULA, H. A. 1 foot. Prince of Orange, large double yellow. Pkt. 5c Meteor, double yellow, striped orange. “ 5c CALLIOPSIS, or Coreopsis, H. P. mixed. “ 5c Dwarf, fine for bedding; 1 foot. Mixed. “ 5c CANDYTUFT, H. A. 1 foot, Empress, white. 5c White Rocket, “ 5c Mixed colors. “ 5c CANTERBURY BELLS, H. P. 2 feet. Single mixed; rose, blue and white. Pkt. 5c Double mixed; rose, blue and white. Each, “ 5c CARNATIONS, H. H. P. Finest double mixed. “15c Marguerite, fine mixed colors; flowers in four months from day of sowing. Pkt. ioc CELOSIA, or Cockscomb, H. H. A. (plumosa), of branching habit; crimson color. Pkt. 5c CENTAUREA, Cyanus, H. A. (Bachelor Button), blue. “ 5c Double. “ 5c CHRYSANTHEMUM, H. A. (Painted Daisy), Burridgeanum, white, crimson and yellow. Pkt. 5c Single varieties, mixed. “ 5c Double, yellow and white; height, 1 foot. “ 5c CINERARIA, Hybrida, G. P. or flowering varieties; large flower- ing, mixed. Pkt. 35c COB^EA SCANDENS, H. H. P. Well known climbers; blue. Pkt. ioc White. “ 15c COLEUS, G. P. Richly colored foliage plant; fine hybrid mixed. Pkt. 15c CONVOLVULUS, Major, H. A. ( Morning Glory) , mixed colors; height, 20 feet. Pkt. 5c Minor (Morning Glory, dwarf) , mixed colors; 1 foot. “ 5c COSMOS HYBRIDUS, H. A. 4 to 6 feet.- Large flowering, mixed. Pkt. 5c CYCLAMEN, Persicum, G. P. Finest mixed. “ ioc Giganteum, mixed. “ 25c CYPRESS VINE, H. A. 10 feet. Pretty trailing vine, mixed. Pkt. sc DAHLIA, H. H. P. 4 to 6 feet. Choice double mixed. “ ioc Single mixed, many colors. “ ioc DATURA, H. H. A. 3 feet. Double golden, very fragraut. Pkt. 5c Fastuosa FI. PL, mixed, fine double varieties. “ 5c DELPHINIUM (Hardy Larkspur), formosum, blue, white cen- tre; 3 feet. Pkt. 5c Grandiflorum FI. PI. H. P. very double, large light blue flowers. Pkt. 15c Finest mixed, single varieties. “ 5c DIANTHUS, Chinensis FI. PI. ( Double China or Indian Pink), 1 foot. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c Heddewigii FI. PI. (Double Japan Pink) , mixed colors. “ 5c Laciniatus FI. PI. Large double fringed flowers, mixed colors. Pkt. 5c Double Snowflake, white; large double fringed flowers. “ ioc Fireball, dwarf; double, scarlet. “ 5c ESCHSCHOLTZIA, H. A. (California Poppies); Californica, yellow, Pkt, 5c Mandarin, large and bright scarlet flowers. “ 5c Finest Mixed. “5c GILLARDIA, Grandifora. H. A. Mixed. “ 5c Lorenziana or double flowering. “ 5c GODETIA, H. A. Finest mixed, all colors, . “ 5c GOURDS, Ornamental, H. H. A. in separate varieties: Sponge or Dish Rag; White Nest Egg; Dipper Shaped, Hercules Club; Serpent’s Gourd. Each per pkt. 5c Mixed. “ 5c HIBISCUS, H. A. (Marshmallow); Africanus, yellow and brown; 2 feet. Pkt. 5c Californicus, white and carmine, “ ioc HOLLYHOCK, H. P. Double white; double yellow; double deep rose; double red; double maroon. Pkt. ioc Double mixed. “ ioc Collection of six separate colors, 50 cents HOLLYHOCK. IMPOMCEA NOCTIFLORA, H. H. A. (Moonflower). Pkt. ioc LARKSPUR, H. A. Dwarf Rocket, double, mixed colors; one foot. Tall Rocket, double, mixed colors; two feet. LOBELIA ERINUS, H. A. White and blue. Double blue. Mixed varieties. MARIGOLD African, H. A. Double mixed; yellow and orange shades. Pkt. 5c El Dorado, large flowers, very double; yellow and orange shades; 3 feet. Pkt. 5c Double French, mixed; yellow, brown and crimson colors; 1 foot. Pkt. 5c Pride of the garden, immense flowers, very double, 8 to 10 inches in circumference; color deep golden yellow; 15 to 18 inches high. Pkt. ioc MARVEL OF PERU, H. H. A. (Four o’clocks) mixed colors, Pkt. 5c MAUR ANDYA, Annual climber, 6 to 8 feet. Suitable for vases; mixed. Pkt. ioc MIGNONETTE, H. A. Large flowering; the common sweet Mignonette. Oz. 15c., pkt. 5c Miles’ Hybrid Spiral; spikes 8 to 12 inches long. Flowers white and very fragrant, Pkt. 5c Machet, large spikes; red flowers. “ ioc Pkt. 5c “ 5C “ Sc “ Sc “ 5c PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 11 MIMULUS. Pkt. ioc Moschatus ( Musk Plant) , foliage emits a strong musk per- fume. ' Pkt. ioc MYOSOTIS Palustris, H. P. (Forget-me-not) dark blue flowers, 6 to 12 inches. Pkt. ioc Alpestris, blue and white ; i foot. Each, “ 5c NASTURTIUM, Tom Thumb, or dwarf varieties. Coccinea. bright scarlet. Pkt. 5c Crystal Palace Gem, yellow, spotted maroon, “ 5c King of Tom Thumbs, crimson, 5c Rose. “ 5c King Theodore, dark scarlet maroon. “ 5c Golden King of Tom Thumbs, yellow, “ 5c Mixed Tom Thumbs. Oz. 15c; 44 5c Tall or climbing varieties, 6 to 10 feet. Rose. “ 5c Coccinea, bright orange scarlet. “ 5c King Theodore, dark crimson. “ 5c Atropurpureum, dark velvety crimson. “ 5c Schillingi, lemon yellow, with maroon blotches, “ 5c Pearl, white, “ 5c Finest mixed, many colors, Oz. 15c ; “ 5c (NICOTIANA AFFINIS, H, H. A, 3 feet. Species of tobacco flowers white and fragrant. Pkt. 5c PANSY, H, H. A, Giant Trimardeau; a fine strain of very large flowers ; mixed colors. Pkt. ioc Black or Faust. “ ioc Emperor William, finest of the blues, ‘ ‘ 5c Snow Queen, white. “ ioc Gold margined, 44 5c Bronze. 44 5c Yellow. “ 10c Azure blue, 44 5c Mahogany, “ 5c Beaconsfield, violet and white, * 4 5c Fire Dragon, fiery orange and bronze. 44 5c Striped. 44 5c Mixed, from the above sorts, 44 5c SUPERIOR STRAIN OF LARGE FLOWERING PANSIES. Large white, with a purple eye, Pkt. ioc Large white, 44 ioc Large yellow. 44 ioc Large Victoria, red shades. 44 ioc Large black. 44 ioc Large finest mixed. 4* iqc PETUNIA, H. H. A., 1 1-2 feet. Fine mixed single varieties. Pkt. 5c Large flowering, fringed ; superb strain single. 44 25c PHLOX Drummondii, H- A., 1 foot. Large flowering; in sepa- rate colors : White, scarlet, rose, yellow, striped, deep purple, crimson with white eye. Each, pkt. ioc Mixed of above colors. Pkt. ioc Collection of six colors. 50c Star of Quedinburg, star shaped ; mixed colors. 44 ioc Drummondii, Double mixed. “ ioc POPPY, H. A., 2 to 3 feet. Mephisto, single. 44 5c Empress of China, large flower ; satiny white, edged scarlet ; single. Pkt. 5c Flag of Truce, satiny white ; single. 44 5c Danebrog, scarlet, with white cross in centre ; single. “ 5c Shirley, semi-double, beautiful colors, mixed. 44 5c Mikado, double carnation-flowered ; large double flowers, pure white, edged with scarlet. Pkt. 5c Fairy Blush, large double fringed flowers : white, edged with rose. Pkt. 5c Carnation-flowered, mixed ; many colors. 44 5c Paeony-flowered, mixed ; many colors. 44 5c French ranunculus-flowered, double ; mixed. 44 5c Iceland, 1 foot. Hardy mixed colors ; single. 44 ioc PRIMULA OBRONICA, Large flowering. 44 ioc PRIMULA SINENSIS, G, P. (Chinese Primrose). Large flowering, fringed, mixed. Pkt, 25c Double, mixed ; fringed. 44 50c PORTULACA, H. A., 6 inches ; large double flowering, mixed. Pkt. 5c RICINUS Zanzibariensis ; a distinct class of these handsome orna- mental plants which surpass in size and beauty all the varieties hitherto known. The plants attain great dimensions, presenting a splendid aspect with their gigantic leaves ; mixed seeds which include light and dark green, brown and brow-nish purple leaves. Pkt. 5c Borboniensis, H. H. A, (Castor Oil Plant), 10 feet. Im- mense foliage of violet color. Pkt. 5c Sanguineus, deep red foliage, 8 feet. 44 5c Mixed varieties. 44 =c SALVIA SPLENDENS, H. H. P. (Scarlet Sage), 3 feet. 44 5c SMILAX, G. P. climber; excellent for decoration. 44 ioc STOCKS (Gillyflowers), dwarf; large flowering, double, Ten Weeks ; in separate colors : White, canary, yellow, sky blue, blood red, violet, bright rose. Each, pkt. ioc Double mixed, large flowers 44 ioc j SUNFLOWER, H. A. Helianthus macrophyllus giganteus, yel- low ; 6 feet. Pkt. 5c Giant Russian, flowers 18 to 20 inches across, “ 5c Globosus fistulosus, very double, 6 feet, “ 5c SWEET PEAS. A SELECTION OF NEW AND BEST STANDARD VARIETIES. 1 AMERICAN SEEDLINGS. This mixture contains many new colors and flowers of extra large size and finest form. Pkt. 5c., oz. 8c., 1-4 lb. 20c BLACK KNIGHT. New', Deep Maroon. Extra large. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc j BLANCHE BURPEE. Pure white, large beautiful shaped flower. Pkt. 5c., oz. 8c., 1-4 lb. 20c BLANCHE FERRY, Pink and white, similar to the well known Painted Lady. Pkt. 5c., oz. 8c., 1-4 lb. 20c I CAPTAIN OF THE BLUES. Bright purple and pale blue. Pkt. 5c., oz. 8c | CELESTIAL. Delicate Lavender. 44 5c., 44 ioc j CHANCELLOR. New, large flower, bright orange pink. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc I COQUETTE. Primrose, tinged blush. 44 5c., 44 8c ] COUNTESS OF POWIS. New', Orange suffused with light purple. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc ! DOROTHY TENNANT. Large flower, deep rosy mauve. Pkt. 5c., oz. 8c . EMILY ECKFORD. Porcelain-blue, suffused with reddish mauve. Pkt. 5c., oz. 8c EMILY HENDERSON. Pure white, large flower. Pkt. 5c., oz. 8c., 1-4 lb. 20c FIREFLY. Rich brilliant scarlet. Pkt. 5c., oz. 8c GORGEOUS. New, large flower rich orange salmon. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc KATHERINE TRACY. Soft pink, large flower. Pkt. 5c., oz. 8c., 1-4 lb. 25c j LOVELY. Dark pink wath rose wings. Pkt. 5c., oz. 8c I MARS. Bright fiery crimson. “ 5c., “ 8c j MRS. ECKFORD. Primrose yellow, fine. 44 5c., 44 8c I MRS. SANKEY. Very large, pure white. 44 5c., 4“ 8c j PAINTED LADY. Pink and white. Pkt. sc., oz. 8c., 1-4 lb. 20c j PRIMA DONNA. Light blush pink. 44 5c., 44 8c., 1-4 “ 25c PRINCESS OF WALES. White striped lavender and mauve. Pkt. 5c., oz. 8c QUEEN VICTORIA. Yellow shaded with purple. Pkt. 5c., oz. 8c., 1-4 lb. 25c STANLEY. Deep maroon large and fine form. Pkt. 5c., oz. 8c., 1-4 lb. 25c VENUS. Salmon buff shaded rosy pink. Pkt. 5c., oz. 8c., 1-4 lb. 25c BEST large flowering mixed. Oz. 5c., 1-4 lb. 15c., lb. 50c DWARF SWEET PEAS. Growing not over 6 or 7 inches high. PINK CUPID. Pink and white. Pkt. 5c,, oz. 15c WHITE CUPID. Pure white. 44 5c., 44 15c 6 pkts. of named varieties postage paid. 25c 12 44 44 4 4 50c 24 4 4 44 44 r.oo SWEET WILLIAM, H. R. Single mixed. Pkt - Sc Double mixed. “ SC SWEET SULTAN. Mixed. 44 5C Yellow, popular cutflower. 44 5C VERBENA, H. H. P. Mammoth, or large flowering. Scarlet, striped, purple, white, pink, and auricula eyed. Each, pkt. 5c Mammoth or large flowering. Mixed. 44 5c VIOLA ODORATA, H. P. ( English Sweet Violet) . 44 ioc ZINNIA, H. H. A. Double dwarf; white, orange and canary. Each, 5c Dwarf, double, mixed colors. Pkt. 5c 12 GEORGE H. MASS, WOODSTOCK, VERMONT. We make the following discount on plants : Those sending $ 1.00 can select to the amount of $1.15 “ 2.00 “ “ 2.30 “ 3.00 “ “ • 3.50 4 4.00 “ “ “ 4.65 “ 5.00 “ “ “ 6.00 ABUT1LON. (Flowering Maple.) A general favorite, of easy culture and continuity of bloom throughout Summer and Winter months. Flowers bell shaped. BOULE DE NEIGE, fine, pure white. FRASER 1 1, dazzling crimson. GOLDEN BELLS, yellow. THOMPSONII FL. PL., foliage variegated; double flowers. ECLIPSE, a splendid variegated variety ; especially suited for bas- kets and vases. Marbled green yellow. MARY MILLER, pink. SOUVENIR DE BONN. Beautiful variegated leaves, marked white and green ; flowers of orange color. CALYPSO, white; dwarf. Each, ioc., doz. $ i ACALYPHA MACAFEANA. Allamanda Wardleyana. A very showy greenhouse climber, bearing large and beautiful golden yellow flowers. Each, 25c ALTERNANTHERA. Dwarf growing, variegated foliage plants; excellent for bedding. AUREA N AN A, yellow, fine for carpet bedding. PARONYCHOIDES MAJOR, brilliant red. VERSICOLOR, light rose and crimson. Each, 8c., doz. 50c ., 100, $4.00 AMARYLLIS. VITTATA HYBRIDS. Each, 25c Beautiful variegated foliage. Each, ioc ACHYRANTHES. Colored foliage plants ; valuable for vases and baskets or ribbon beds. ASSORTED. Each, 8c., doz, 75c., 100, #5.00 AGAPANTHUS. Anthericum Vittatum Var. A beautiful greenhouse or conservatory plant, with recurved and graceful foliage ; leaves are dark green, marked with broad strands of a creamy white color ; small, white, star-shaped flowers, on long stems ; very ornamental as a specimen or basket plant. Each, 15c to 50c ANTHURIUM. UMBELLATUS (blue Lily of the Nile); blooms in large umbels; flowers a shade of light blue. Each, 25c AGAVE AMERICANA VAR. ( Century Plant. ) 15c, to $1.00 AGERATUM. Flowering through the Summer and Winter months ; good for bed- ding. BLANCHE, white, 9 inches high. COPE’S GEM, blue, 6 inches high. MEXICANUM, light blue, 15 inches high. Each, 8c., doz. 50c.; 100, $4.00 SCHERZERIANUM, dwarf growing; flowers a brilliant scarlet. Each, $ 1 CRYSTALLINUM, beautiful foliage plant. Each, $ 1 to $2 MAGN1FICUM, beautiful foliage plant. “ $ito$2 WAROCQUEANUM, beautiful foliage plant. Each, $3 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. Leaves a bright green, gracefully arched ; used in place of smilax for green, remaining fresh a long time after it is cut. Each, 15c. and 25c TENUISSIMUS, handsome climbing plant for the window. Each, 15c PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 13 a ;ox«: >:;o; Ardisia Crenulala. Dark evergreen foliage, with clusters of brilliant red berries. Each, 15c Aspidistra Lurida. A beautiful window or conservatory plant, of easy culture. Each, 25c LURIDA VARIEGATA, a variety of the above; leaves variega- ted with creamy white stripes. Each, 25c AZALEA INDICA. Beautiful plants for greenhouse or parlor, flowering profusely during the winter and spring months. DOUBLE FLOWERING. A. BORSIG, pure white. APOLLO, blood red, semi-double. BERNARD ANDREA ALBA, very fine, pure white. DEUTSCHE PERLE, pure white, flowers of good form; good for forcing. DOCTEUR DE MOOR, deep rose, with violet reflections, FRANCOIS DE VOS, clear red. EMPRESS OF INDIA, rose, edged with white. MME, C, VAN LANGENHOVE, clear white, striped and stained with red. NIOBE, pure white, of good substance and form. RAPHAEL, pure white. SIMON MARDNER, large flower, intense rose. VERVAENEANN, a magnificent variety; color, a beautiful rose, deeply edged with white.: large flowers. SINGLE FLOWERING. COMTE DE CHAMBORD, bright pink, edged with creamy white. ROI D’HOLLANDE, blood red, with dark spots. SIGISMOND RUCKER, rose, striped with white. VERSICOLOR, fine white variety, striped and stained with deep red, MME. DE GREVY, salmon color, edged white. Each, 75c. to $ 2 BEGONIA. Varieties flowering through the summer and winter months. ALBA PICTA. ARGENTEA GUTTATA, leaves dark chocolate, flowers white. FLORIBUNDA ROSEA, graceful habit, flowers pink. HAAGEANA. Of strong erect growth, the foliage is of a large size, of a metallic green above and red below, flowers of a large size, creamy white ; shaded pink. It makes a good pot plant. Each, 15c INCARNATA, flowers, rose. MANICATA AUREA VAR, large green leaves spotted with yellow and white. MAXI I. This Begonia was raised in this establishment, and awarded medal at the World’s Fair. It is of free growth, foliage of a rich metallic green above and red underneath. The flowers are of a bright pink color, and are borne in immensely large pendent panicles. Each, 10c. and 25c METALLICA, crimson and maroon, foliage of a metallic lustre; flowers pink, NIGRICANS, leaves of a dark metallic color. RUBRA, bright scarlet flowers. SEMPERFLORENS GIGANTEA, bright green foliage, flowers bright scarlet. THURSTONII. A distinct and pretty variety, with foliage of a bright metallic green above and bright red below. The flowers are rich pink, well above the foliage. Each, 10c VERNON, bright green leaves, flowers, white and pink. Each, ioc., doz. $ 1 Begonia Rex. Valuable for their grand and varied marked leaves ; of the many varieties of this fine species we enumerate a few of the best. ADOLPH POLLOCK, metallic and deep gray. ANNIE DORNER. A nice bushy grower, finely notched leaves, deeply pointed. The coloring is very rich, the dark centre and edge bright velvety in texture, enclosing a silky, dark, pointed zone. COUNTESS LOUISE D’ERDODY, leaves dark silvery, of a metallic lustre, base of the leaf growing in a spiral like way. DUC DE BRABANT, centre dark, edges light green. ECLIPSE. A strong, healthy growing variety; deep bronzy green, palmate centre, with broad glistening silvery zone, encir- cled by a band of deep green, edge deep bronze. FRANCIS GEORGE. Beautiful palmate foliage, five to seven lobed, ground color, glistening silvery white, with dark bronze green centre, edge deep bronze. KAISER WILHELM, light green, spotted deep green. LOUIS CLOSSON, bright metallic color. MADAME LIEBOLD, zinc colored with green spots. PRESIDENT CABNOT, metallic green, blotched silver. QUADRICOLOR, silvery, dark center and light green. VOI LACTEE, silvery, with green ribs. Each, 15c. to 25c., doz. $1.50 to $2.50 Begonias, Tuberous. Very popular plants for beds, or as pot plants for house or con- servatory. The bulbs can be planted in small pots, in April or May, in good rich soil, and when well started transplant to larger pots. If wanted for garden or bedding, plant in a partial shade, and protect from winds and severe storms. Preserve bulbs in a warm dry cellar during winter. IN SEPARATE COLORS, single flowering; bright scarlet, deep crimson, pure white, rich pink, bright yellow and orange salmon. Dry bulbs, 8c. each ; doz, 75c DOUBLE VARIETIES. Scarlet, rose, white and yellow. Dry bulbs, 15c. each; doz. $1.50 CALLA ETHIOPICA. (Lily of the Nile.) LARGE FLOWER, pure white. Each, 15c, to 30c LITTLE GEM, very dwarf, rarely exceeds 12 inches in height; flowers about half the size of the common variety. Each, 15c CALADIUMS, FANCY. Handsome foliage plants, useful for summer and fall decorations. In varieties. Each, 30c 14 GEORGE H. MASS, WOODSTOCK, VERMONT. Caladium Esculentum. (Elephant’s Ear.) BULBOUS, ornamental large leaved plants, used for groups on lawns, requiring a moist rich soil. Each, 25c., doz. $2,50 Smaller sizes. “ 15c., “ 1.50 Ever-blooming French Cannas. ( Standard Sorts. ) AUM1RAL AVELLAN, One of the best of the dark leaved varieties. The flowers are of good size, color, rich orange scar- let, overlaid with salmon. Four to five feet. ALPHONSE BOUVIER, flowers of a deep rich crimson. AMI PICHON. Flowers very large, color of a bright crimson; symmetrical growth. 4 feet, CHAS. HENDERSON. Flowers of large size, color crimson; centre of flower marked with golden penciling. Three and one- half feet. COMTE DE BQUCHARD. Rich golden yellow spotted with bright red. Very large flowers. Four feet, EGANDALE. A most excellent variety with bronzy foliage and soft, currant red flowers, which are thrown well above the foliage. One of the best of its type. 4 feet. EXPLORATEUR CRAMPBEL. Flowers of good size, borne in large heads and thrown well above the foliage. Color of a bright orange crimson with darker markings. 4 feet. FLORENCE VAUGHAN, flowers deep yellow, mottled rich crimson. GEN. MIRIBEL. Color a peculiar shade of apricot, tinted sal- mon. Very distinct. 4 feet. MILE BERAT. The nearest approach to a pink, a first-class bedder. 4 feet. MADAME CROZY, grows from 2 to 3 feet in height green foliage, flowers large, of a brilliant scarlet with a narrow yellow border, MAURICE MUSSY, flowers a rich scarlet, of large size, METEOR. Color, orange scarlet ; good size and very free flower- ing. Three and one-half feet. NEUVESEL. It is of a soft pleasing shade of carmine; of good size and excellent habit. Foliage, dark green with bronzy mark- ings ; of strong vigorous growth. Very effective. Four and one- half feet. PAPA. A fine red with large flowers and truss, three and one-half feet. PAUL MARQUANT, flowers bright crimson, of large size, PRESIDENT McKINLEY. Color brilliant crimson with bright scarlet shading. Truss large, compact, of good shape and held well above the foliage, and are produced freely and evenly. Plant is dwarf 3 feet ; foliage deep green with marked chocolate margin. QUEEN CHARLOTTE, flowers of a brilliant orange scarlet, with a distinct golclen belt round each flower. SECRETAIRE CHABANNE. Large flowers of very rich sal- mon, a shade entirely distinct from any other sort ; 4 feet high, and one of the freest-flowering varieties. Each, 10c., doz. $ 1 Carex Japonica Variegata. A new ornamental Japanese grass which is extremely useful as a house plant, of easy growth, standing the dry atmosphere of heated rooms with impunity, and at the same time hardy if planted out in the garden in Summer. 15c. each, 4 for 50c CARNATIONS. ALASKA, pure white. ~ BUTTERCUP, yellow, large flowers. BON TON., Bright warm scarlet, large deep fringed flowers. DAYBREAK, a very delicate shade of pink, large full flowers long stem, very fragrant. EVELINA. A beautiful, free flowering, white. FLORA HILL. Large pure white flowers, long stems, and mod- erately stiff (very free flowering. F. MANGOLD, deep rich crimson. JUBILEE. Color, intense scarlet, flowers large, quite full and well built. LIZZIE McGOWAN, a splendid white variety, free bloomer. LOUISA PORSCH, yellow, a shade lighter than Buttercup, streaked with carmine. MM E. FISHER, pure white. MME. DIAS ALBERTINI, free blooming, delicate pink. MRS. G. M. BRADT. Clear white, heavily edged and striped scarlet ; very large flowers. PORTIA, brilliant scarlet. PU RITAN, white, large, very full and of good substance. TRIUMPH. Color, pure pink, flowers of the largest size, a strong, heavy grower. THOS. CARTLEDGE, carmine pink. WM. SCOTT, a deep pink. WHITE CLOUD. White, habit same as Daybreak, but taller, stronger more vigorous, and much freer bloomer. Each, ioc,, doz. $ i CENTAUREA. GYMNOCARPA, downy, white foliage, useful for bedding, vases and baskets. Each, ioc., doz. 75c CESTRUM PARQUII. This is a well-known and highly-prized plant, blooming nearly all the year round. Foliage long and of deep green color, pro- ducing its richly fragrant flowers at every joint. Sweet only at night. It is also adapted to house culture. 15c CISSUS DILCOLOR. CANNAS. Austria and Italia. These are an entirely new race of cannas and altogether distinct from anything introduced heretofore. They have been very appro- priately called “Orchid Flowered Cannas.” ITALIA is of a bright orange scarlet with a very broad golden yel- low border. The flowers which are produced on massive stems, about 16 inches long, are set well above the foliage ; foliage large and heavy. Each, 15c AUSTRIA is a counterpart of Italia in every way except in the color of its flowers, which are of a pure canary yellow, with but few traces of small reddish brown spots in the centre of the two inside petals. Each. 15c A beautiful climber, with marked and crimson foliage. Eaclq 25c CLERODENDRON (Balfourii) A beautiful greenhouse climber, with bright scarlet flowers and calyx creamy white. Very free flowering. Each 15c COBAiA SCANDENS. A rapid growing vine with large, bell shaped flowers; will grow over 20 feet in one season. Each, ioc; per doz. $1 PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. Cocolaba Platyclada. Fine for baskets. Each, ioc CHRYSANTHEMUMS. From our large collection we enumerate a few of the best only. ALICE F. CAREY. A beautiful light shade of pink. FRANK HARDY. Incurved, pure white; very large. GEORGE \V. CHILDS. Crimson, flowers massive, of immense size. GOLDEN WEDDING. Rich golden yellow, very large. IVORY. Pure white, large and early. JOHN SHRIMPTON. Bright crimson scarlet, LIBERTY. Best late yellow. LOUIS BOEHMER. Best pink, ostrich plume. MAUD DEAN. Incurved large petals, pink. MARION HENDERSON. Best early yellow. MAJOR BONNAFFON. Incurved, clear yellow, of perfect form. MISS G, VANDERBILT. Pearl white, with lemon shaded | centre. MRS. E. G. HILL. Early, pearly pink, large. MAYFLOWER. Large, incurved white. MRS. JEROME JONES. One of the best whites, broad in- curved petals, MJJTUAL FRIEND. Reflexed pure white, of fine form. NIVEUS. Snow white, very large. PHILADELPHIA. Of globular form; white tinged with lemon j yellow. PINK IVORY. Beautiful shell pink. R. G. CAREY. A very beautiful globular incurved white, late. THE QUEEN. Grand double white, very large. WM. H. CHADWICK. Waxy white, tinted rose. VIVIAND MOREL. Light rose, extra fine flowers. Each, ioc., doz. $1.00 COLEUS. ( Best Bedding Varieties. ) The best of all of our ornamental foliage plants for Summer bedding ; very effective for edging large beds, or massing by them- selves. Our collection embraces all the standard and well tried varieties, as well as the leading and distinct novelties of recent in- troduction, of which we name a few below. BUTTERCUP, yellow, good for bedding, CHICAGO BEDDER, red. * FIREBRAND, a fine bedder, dark crimson. FIRECREST, bright crimson, with yellow' edge. GOLDEN VERSCHAFFELTII, fine yellow foliage. NONESUCH, crimson, edged yellow. VERSCHAFFELTII, dark crimson, best for bedding. VICK’S GEM, dark crimson, edged green, beautiful foliage. Each, 8c,. doz. 75c,, 100, $5.00 NEW COLEUS. ADMIRATION. Magenta and rose, overlaid chocolate, fringed edges, tipped gold. CONTRAST. Pale yellow, with black border. DANTE. Velvet-crimson, fringed edges, which are gold lined. ELECTRIC LIGHT. Snowry-white, fringed green border. Does not show its beauty till bedded out. CLIMAX. Red, chocolate and green ; colors overlap each other. COMBINATION, Yellow, red, green and gold. Fine. MASCOT. Simply grand. Maple leaf, center of richest scarlet, surrounded by a deep chocolate, green and gold lace, worked edge. 15 V. ♦; ,♦ ,♦ ♦. ;♦ ♦ >: ♦ ♦. * ♦, .♦ ♦. ♦. ♦. ♦ NEW COLEUS CONTINUED. MONARCH. Perfection in the Coleus family. Pale chocolate, with an edge that resembles the finest “Kensington stitch " w'orked with gold thread. RAINBOW. Red leaf, with yellow center, bordered and fringed with gold. MINNIE GOOD. Another Coleus that does not reveal its beauty till planted in the sun. It is a big improvement on the old variety, “Progress,” showing rose, lavender, cream, green and brown in exquisite contrasts. SUNSET. Pale olive, crimson and chocolate, nicely blended, VELVET MANTLE. Deep rose and chocolate, pale olive, bor- der nicely blended. Each, ioc., doz. 75c Convolvulus Mauritanicus. Blue flowering vine ; for baskets and vases. Each, ioc CROTONS. Beautiful ornamental foliage plants. In variety. Each, 25c CUPHEA PLATYCENTRA. (Cigar Plant.) Bright red flow ers, tipped white. Price, ioc CUPHEA HILFILLDIANA. It has purple flowers. Price, ioc CuRCULIGO RECURVATA. Palm like foliage. Each, 15c to 50c VARIEGATED. “ 15c to 50c Cyperus Alternifolius. (Umbrella Palm.) Each, ioc to 25c Cyclamen Persicum Giganteum. Bulbous plants ; succeeds well in the house, flowers of good sub- , stance, lasting a long time in bloom. Colors ranging from white ro | pink and crimson. Each. 25c CYCLAMEN 16 GEORGE H. MASS, WOODSTOCK, VERMONT. DAHLIA. Twelve Best Large Flowering, Show and Fancy Varieties. CLIENT. B right glowing crimson . GEO. RAWLINGS. Dark velvety maroon. JAS. STEPHENS. Bright orange scarlet. JOHN WALKER. Finest pure white, absolutely perfect in form. LOTTIE E^CKFORD. White spotted and striped pink and crim- son. Very pretty. MISS CANNELL, White tipped rosy pink, fine flower. MISS MAY LOMAS. Pure white, delicately suffused with soft rosy lavender. A most unusual shade. MRS. GLADSTONE. .Exquisite shell-pink. One of the finest. MRS. STANCOMBE. A pleasing fancy sort. Straw suffused amber striped red, mottled and tipped blush white. PSYCHE, Pale primrose, tinted and shaded rose. Very free. QUEEN OF YELLOWS. The best yellow. S. B. PENNYBAKER. Silvery white, inner petals tinged pink, outer petals heavily tipped rosy red. Each, 15c., doz. $1.50 Grand Cactus Varieties. COUNTESS OF PEMBROKE. Pure, delicate rosy lavender. EMPRESS OF INDIA. Deep rich maroen ; fine. LEMON GIANT. Pure lemon yellow, large and free. MRS. HAWKINS. Rich sulphur yellow. NYMPH^EA. Clear, distinct shrimp pink, shading slightly darker towards the outer petals ; its color and form have suggested the name Water-Lily Dahlia. PEBLE. The finest white yet introduced ; a perfect gem ; fine cut flowerer. Each, 15c,, doz. $1.50 Choice Double Pompone Varieties. CATHERINE. The best pure-yellow; fine. DAYBREAK. Soft pink, like Daybreak Carnation. KLEIN E DOMITEA. Orange buff, always in flower. RED PIPER. Deep glowing red ; very fine. SNOW-CLAD. Unquestionably the finest white. VIVID, Bright crimson scarlet. Each, 15c., doz. $ 1.50 PARIS DAISIES, or Marguerites. CARL PCEHLMAN. (Marguerites.) The new yellow ever- blooming Paris Daisy. Similar to Madame Gailbert, but a rich, golden color. The two varieties go handsomely together. This variety is always in bloom. 10c NEW PARIS DAISY, MADAME FAR FATLLON. A beau, tiful plant for edging flower beds. Bright silvery-green foliage> with white flowers. Very dwarf grower. 10c each NEW PARIS DAISY, MADAME GAILBERT. (Margue- rites. ) This is one of the finest new plants that has ever been introduced. Nothing can be imagined that is finer. All know the old varieties of Paris Daises, how beautiful and much sought after for decorations of all kinds. This new variety blooms con- stantly, and will produce ten blooms to the other variety’s one, of large, white petals, showing a yellow disc. Each, ioc., 3 for 25c DRACAENA. FRAGRANS, leaves deep green, INDIVISA, long foliage, green, graceful. TERMINALIS, leaves brownish green, with red variegations. Each, 25c Each, 50c “ 40c EPIPHYLLUM, OR LOBSTER CACTUS. A wonderfully free bloomer, frequently blooming three or four times during the year. Of drooping, weeping habit, the flowers are bright and beautiful. It is of the easiest culture, and will bloom for everybody, and we can recommend it as being very hand- some. 25c FERNS. Very desirable plants for house or conservatory. Those offered below are among the best. ADIANTUM. (Maiden Hair) Bellum, a beautiful variety, with crested fronds about 4 inches long. Each, 15c — CONCINNUM. Light green, recurved. “ 15c — CUNEATUM. The well known maiden hair. “ 15c — FARLEYENSE. This is the handsomest of all the maiden hair varieties. Each, 15c — FORMOSUM. A tall growing variety ; makes handsome speci- men plants. Each, 25c — GRACILLIMUM. Very graceful maiden hair. “ 25c — LATHOMI. One of the most beautiful Adiantums. “ 25c — RHODOPHYLLUM. Very handsome and easy to grow. Each, 15c ALSOPHILA AUSTRALIS, Australian tree fern, a rapid growing species. ~ Each, 25c ASPLENIUM NIDUS AVIS. ( Bird’s Nest Fern. ) “ 50c CRYTOMIUM FALCATUM. (Holly Fern,) A most desirable fern for house culture ; of deep green foliage. Each, 15c DAVALLIA STRICTA. An- elegant fern; beautiful shade of green. Each, 25c DICTYOGRAMMA JAPONICA. A strong growing fern, with large, dark green fronds. Each, 25c LASTREA OPACA. Dark green triangular foliage, “ 15c MICROLEPIA CRISTATA. Beautiful decorative fern. “ 25c NEPHROLEPIS. Davallioides Furcans, a beautiful crested variety with arching fronds. Each, 25c — DUFFII. Producing numerous crested fronds. “ 20c — F.XALTATA (Sword Fern.) 15c EXALTATA BOSTONIENSIS, or Boston Sword Fern. This fern is a variation from the ordinary Sword Fern, a graceful drooping fern, the fronds of which frequently obtain a length of four feet. It makes an excellent plant to grow as a single speci- men. Each, 15c. Good plants, 25c. Strong plants, 50c. NEPHROLEPIS CORDATA COMPACTA. Fronds of a dark green color, of upright growth, with just sufficient arch to make them graceful ; a good fern for house culture. 15c. to 25c. each PLATYCERIUM ALCICORN E ( Stag’s Horn Fern), thriving best on a block of wood. Each, 50c POLYPODIUM ANREUM. Large foliage of a distinct blush color. Each, 25c POLYSTICHUM AUGULARE PROLIFERA. A desirable fern for house cultivation. Each, 15c PTERIS ADIANTOIDES. Useful for fern dish. •• iSc “ ARGYREA. Large foliage with a broad band of white through the centre. PTERIS OWRARDI. “ PALMATA, Deep green foliage. SERRULTA. Useful for fern dishes. “ CRISTALA. A pretty crested fern. SELAGINELLA EMILLEANA. “ VVILDENOWII. “ WALLICHII. Each, 15c “ 15c “ ISC “ ioc “ x5« “ ISC “ X5C “ *5C PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 17 Farfugium Grande. (Leopard Plant.) Beautiful ornamental foliage plant, for home culture ; the leaves from 8 to io inches in diameter, of dark green color with bright yellow spots. Each, 25c FEVERFEW. LITTLE GEM, dwarf ; flowers white, large and perfect form ; double. Each, 10c FICUS ELASTICA. ( India Rubber Plant. ) Each, 85c. to $1.00. FICUS REPENS, a trailing variety with small foliage. Each, 15c FUCHSIAS. Double Varieties. JOSEPH ROZAINE, dark plum color ; very free flowering. JUPITER. Sepals red, corolla violet blue, of enormous size. MME. CARNOT. Very free flowering ; flowers of very large size, tube and sepals deep coral red ; corolla white veined and suffused carmine. MOLESWORTH. Corolla white, sepals crimson. Similar to Storm King but of freer growth. A fine variety, large and double. MADAME VANDER STRASS. A popular, free-flowering, double white variety. NEW DOUBLE FUCHSIA, BON VONEOIR. Fine double white, giant bloom. NEW DOUBLE FUCHSIA, GLOIRE DE MARCHI. The grandest double white in existence. Fine grower and free bloomer. PERLE VON BRUNN, flowers large ; corolla pure white; sepals dark red ; free flowering. PHENOMINAL. Large, double, purple corolla, tube and sepals crimson. ROSAIN’S PATRIE. A strong growing, branching plant, with double white flowers produced in profusion. STORM KING, corolla pure white ; large and free flowering. WHITE PHENOMINAL. Corolla pure white. Each, ioc., doz. 75c Single Varieties. ARABELLA. Deep pink and pure white. BLACK PRINCE, corolla and sepals carmine ; free flowering. EARL OF BEACONSFIELD. Vigorous grower, tube and sepals light rosy carmine ; corolla deep carmine ; free flowering. ROSE OF CASTILE, corolla violet; sepals white; very free flowering. SPECIOSA, corolla orange scarlet ; sepals white. Each, ioc., doz. 75c Genista Canariensis. Flowers golden ; blooming profusely during the winter. Each, ioc, to 25c GERANIUMS. Doable Varieties. ANNA HOSTE, dark maroon scarlet. BEAUTE POITEVINE, salmon. BRUANTII, semi-double, fine scarlet bedder. COMTESSE DE HARCOURT. Double Bruant, flowers fine white, produced in large trusses, vigorous habit. EARL GRANVILLE, dark pink, fine. E. LEGUERE. Semi-double, deep salmon, with distinct white eye, semi-dwarf, compact, vigorous grower, large trusses, a free bloomer. GEN.- GRANT. Orange scarlet, good bedder. LA FAVORITE. Snow white, compact, vigorous habit and free flowering. MME. BUCHNER. Snow white, strong vigorous grower, extra large trusses, produced freely, held well above the foliage. MME. CHAS. DABOUCHE. Bright rose very large trusses and free flowering. M, LOUIS FAGES, Orange scarlet, semi-double. MONTESQUII, rosy mauve. M. A. PIOLA. Semi-double, vermilion red, vigorous grower, broad, distinctly zoned foliage. SWANLEY-WHITE. THEA, blush white ; centre a bright salmon. Each, ioc., doz. $ 1. Bedding varieties, $7 per 100 Single Varieties. DAYBREAK, delicate pink. GEN. GRANT, scarlet, good bedder. GETTYSBURGH. Deep carmine, with scarlet and maroom shading, large well filled truss, plant semi-dwarf. JOHN BRIGHT, deep red, fine. JULES FERRY, brilliant carmine crimson. LADY REED, light salmon. MME. CH. MOLIN. Delicate salmon pink, shading to white, semi-dwarf, compact'grower, truss very large ; very free. M. DE LAYRE, white. % MME. DE LA ROUX. Clear, bright salmon, large truss#; borne well above the foliage. MADONNA. Color soft shade of pale pink, with distinct white eye. M ETEOR. Bright scarlet ; very free. MRS. GORDON. Beautiful pink. MRS. J. M. GAAR. Snow white, large trusses, produced in great profusion, dwarf, QUEEN OLGA, pink; large flower. SAM SLOAN, deep scarlet ; good bedder. VAN DAEL, light salmon; very good. _ Each, ioc., doz. $ 1, Bedding varieties, $7 per 100 Golden and Bronze Geraniums. CLOTH OF GOLD, leaves golden. HAPPY THOUGHT, green; centre of leaf white. MARSHAL MCMAHON, deep yellow with broad chocolate zone. MRS. POLLOCK, margin golden ; dark zone. Each, ioc Silver Leaved Geraniums. MME. SALLEROI, leaves green, edged white; dwarf, good for ribbon beds or borders. Each, ioc., 100, $(> MOUNTAIN OF SNOW, green leaf with silver edge. Each, ioc., doz. $ 1 18 GEORGE H. MASS, WOODSTOCK, VERMONT. Scented Geraniums. Dr. Livingston, Rose Variegated, Pennyroyal, Skeleton Leaved, Citron, Rose, Nutmeg, Prince Albert, Mrs. Taylor. Each, roc Double Flowering Ivy Geraniums. Good house plants, for baskets or vases ; they can be grown to droop or climb. EDEN MARCHII, beautiful salmon pink, HORACE CHOISEUL, rich cherry pink. JEANNE D’ARC, pure white; free flowering. M. DUBOIS, rose pink. RAPHAEL, salmon pink. SOUVENIR DE CHAS. TURNER, large trusses; deep pink. Each, ioc., doz. $ i GLADIOUS. Various shades of Light and White, Doz. 35c “ “ Pink. “ 40c “ “ Red and Scarlet. '* 30c “ “ Yellow. “ 40c “ “ Variegated, “ 35c Glechoma Hederacea Var. Useful for hanging baskets. Each, ioc. GLOXINIA. Bulbous. Handsome pot plants, Summer blooming ; flowers 2 inches long by 2 inches in diameter. Colors : Crimson, Rose, Scarlet, White, etc., and many beautifully speckled. Grow in light rich soil and protect from the sun. Mixed colors. Each, 15c., doz. $ 1.50 GREVILLEA ROBUSTA. (Silk Oak.) . Fine decorative plant. Each, 15c HELIOTROPE. CHIEFTAIN, purple. PERUVIANUM, light purple. SNOW WREATH, white. CHINESE HIBISCUS. Large-growing tropical shrubs with very glossy foliage. The plants under the hottest sun produce enormous flowers in great numbers, and make noble specimens. Can be grown in tubs and kept for years. Blossoms average five to six inches in diameter and are gorgeously colored. HIBISCUS, AURIANTICA. Large and double, with orange- colored flowers. COLLERII. Flowers buff-yellow, with a crimson-scarlet base. Peculiarly handsome. MINIATUS, SEMI-PLENUS. Semi-double, flowers of a bril- liant vermilion-scarlet, petals waved and recurved, and very handsome. ZEBRINUS. Double, the outer petals scarlet, edged with yel_ low, inner petals are very irregular, curiously variegated with creamy yellow-white. Each, 20c., doz. $2 HOLLYHOCK, DOUBLE. CHARTER’S, white, rose, yellow, salmon, black and scarlet. Each, 15c., doz. $1.50 HOYA CARNOSA. (Wax Plant.) Each, ioc HYDRANGEA. HORTENSIS, the well known variety; pink flowers, changing to blue in soils containing iron. Each, ioc. to 50c OTAKSA, rosy carmine flowers ; flowering when quite small. Each, ioc. to 50c RAMIS PICTIS. (Red Branched.) One of the finest varieties, with dark red branches, that brighten as they near the flower • trusses. Plant of robust habit and produces freely immense heads of deep rose colored flowers. 15c THOMAS HOGG, dwarf grower; white flowers. Each, ioc. to 50c Imantophyllum Miniatum. Attractive greenhouse plant ; flower of a bright orange color. Each, 50c Impabiens Sulbanii. Each, ioc Ipomcea Grandiflora. (Moonflower.) Flowers white. Nightblooming. Each, ioc IPOMCEA LEARII. (Dawn Flower.) Flowers purple. Each, ioc IVY. ENGLISH, Each, fee GERMAN, of rapid growth ; useful for hanging baskets. “ ioc Each, ioc., doz. $ PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 19 Jasminum Grandiflorum. climbing plant ; pure white, very fragrant. Each, 25c JUSTICIA VELUTINA. A beautiful free flowering variety, with pretty pink heads of flowers which are produced in the greatest profusion at all seasons ; begins to bloom when quite small. Each, 15c THE WEEPING LANTANA. This plant has a most graceful, drooping habit, grows very rap- idly and blooms continually Summer and Winter, producing large clusters of flowers of the most delicate lilac or rosy-pink, foliage a beauliful dark green. Each, ioc., doz, $ 1 LANTANA. One of the best Summer flowering plants : Adolph Hvas, Ra- phael, Snowball, California, Splendens, Magnum, Victoria. Each, ioc., doz. 85c LEMON VERBENA. Each, ioc LINUM TRIGYNUM. An early Winter flowering plant, producing in profusion, bril- liant orange flowers. Each, ioc to 25c LOBELIA, For hanging baskets or ribbon beds, Colors, Blue and White. Each, ioc Madeira or Mignonette Vine. A very rapid running vine, excellent for covering outhouses or trellises ; small, feathery like, fragrant flowers in the Fall, Dry roots, each, 6c ; roots started in pots, each, ioc, Mahernia Odorata. Flowers yellow, bell shaped, sweet scented ; flowering in Winter. Each, ioc Manettia B I color. A very pretty, rapid growing, twining plant, producing tubular flowers over an inch in length, the plant covered with them during the entire season. Color bright red, tipped with yellow ; 6 to 8 feet. Each, ioc Manettia Cordifolia. Showy and attractive Summer vine, and entirely distinct from the preceding one ; of rapid growth, producing a profusion of scarlet crimson tubular flowers, 1 1-2 inches long. Each, ioc Maranta Zebrina. Beautiful foliage plant, leaves light green, barred with purple. Each, 50c MAURANDYA. Graceful and free flowering climber ; white and blue flowers, 8 Each, ioc Musa Cavendishii. ( Dwarf Banana. ) Each, 75c. to $ 1 Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides. v ( Smilax. ) A well known vine, easily grown if trained to strings or stakes. Each, ioc., doz, $ 1 Orange Otaheite. The best of the oranges for house culture ; dwarf, bushy habit ; blooms freely when quite small. Each, 25c ORANGE MANDARIN, dwarf ; bushy habit and heavy bearer. Each, 50c. to $2 OLEANDERS. DOUBLE PINK. DOUBLE WHITE. ( Lilian Henderson. ) DOUBLE YELLOW. 25c ORCHIDS. W e shall be pleased to furnish prices on special lists, when de- sired, from our extensive collection. We will supply good flower- ing plants, our selection, at the following prices : 6 orchids in 6 varieties, $ 4.50; 12 orchids in 12 varieties, $9 PALMS. Valuable plants for house or conservatory ; indispensable for dec- orating purposes, ARECA LUTESCENS, green glossy foliage, with golden yellow stems. Each, 50c. to $ 5 KENTIA BELMOREANA, strong growing, with deep green foliage. Each, 50c, to $ 10 CHAM^EROPS EXCELSA, a handsome fan palm. Each, 50c. to $ 2 KENTIA FORSTERIANA, beautiful palm, graceful, bright green foliage. Each, 50c. to $ 10 LATANIA BORBONICA, Chinese fan palm, the most desirable for general cultivation. Each, 40c. to $ 15 PHCENIX RUPICOLA. Each, $3 RHAPIS FLA BELLI FORMIS. Each, 50c. to #1.50 SEAFORTHIA ELEGANS, of graceful habit and rapid and easy growth. Each, 50c CYCAS REVOLUTA (Sago Palm.) “ $3 Pandanus. (Screw Pine.) Very ornamental foliage plant for indoor decoration, VEITCHII, leaves striped with broad bands of creamy white. 50c. to $ I Pelargoniums, Show. The Pelargonium is one of the most beautiful plants and should be more extensively grown ; they are of easy culture, and in their various exquisite tints and colors, present what few other plants possess. CORN ET, rose with maroon blotches. DR. MASTERS, dark maroon, margined crimson, GENERAL TAYLOR, deep rose, blotched maroon. L’AVENIR, rose, streaked with white. LUCY MORTON, white, with purple blotches. MABEL, bright rose, blotched blackest maroon. MAGPIE, white, with distinct dark purple spots on each petal. QUEEN OF WHITES, with dark purple blotches. THE BRIDE, white, blotched dark maroon. VICTOR, deep rose, blotched dark maroon. Each, ioc., six for 50c Peperomia Maculosa. Dwarf growing, ornamental foliage plant for the window, thick fleshy leaves of green color, veined with silvery white. Each, ioc Plumbago Capensis. Light blue, very free flowering. ALBA, same as above except in color, which is white. Each, 20c PRIMROSE.— Chinese. Each, ioc. and 25c “ T5c. “ 25c SINGLE. DOUBLE. 20 GEORGE H. MASS, WOODSTOCK, VERMONT. ROSES. — Tea or Ever-blooming. BON SILENE, bright brilliant carmine. CATHERINE MERMET, delicate rosy pink ; buds large, long and pointed. DUCHESSE DE BRABANT, soft rosy flesh tint ; good bedding . variety. MME. HOSTE, creamy white. P. GONTIER, dark carmine crimson; good bedder. PERLE DES JARDINS, rich yellow; of large size and perfect form. SAFRANO, saffron yellow ; beautiful in the bud. SOUVENIR D’UN AMI, fine delicate rose, full and double. SUNSET, of a rich shade of saffron and orange. TH E BRIDE, pure white ; long buds, full and double. THE BRIDESMAID, of a richer and darker shade than Cather- ine Mermet. THE QUEEN, a pure white sport of Souvenir d’Un Ami. And other varieties. Each, ioc., doz. $ i Roses, Hybrid Tea. AMERICAN BEAUTY, rich carmine crimson. BELLE SIERBRECHT, Large buds of beautiful form, rich shell pink. Plant is of free growth and very free flowering. KA1SERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA. Of a large size, creamy white, strong grower. LA FRANCE, beautiful peach pink, changing to deep rose. MME. C. TESTOUT. Clear satin rose, flowers full, of globu- lar form, MET FOR, dark velvety crimson, a constant profuse bloomer, SOUVENIR DE PRESIDENT CARNOT. A strong, clean, healthy grower, with handsome green foliage and large, beauti- fnlly shaped buds ; color a delicate, rosy flesh, shaded a trifle deeper at the centre ; very profuse bloomer. SOUVENIR DE WOOTTON, beautiful shade of crimson, very fragrant, a most prolific bloomer. Each, ioc., doz. $ i Polyantha Roses. CLOTHILDE SOUPERT. The best of this class ; fine for pot or outdoor planting. Color pearly white, with centre of soft pink. MOSELLA. Canary yellow; of large size, an exceedingly free flowering, perpetual rose. Each, ioc., doz. $ i Hybrid Perpetual Roses, Hardy. In this list are offered some of the best of this class. ALFRED COLOMB. Carmine crimson. ANNA DE DIES BACH. Clear, bright carmine, full and fra- grant. BARONESS ROTHSCHILD. Rich satiny pink. BOULE DE NEIGE, Pure white, petals of great substance, medium size, fine form, good habit and very free. COQUETTE DES ALPES. White, tinged blush. EUGENE FURST. Velvety crimson, very large .flowers, with broad massive petals, quite double. GEN. JACQUEMOT. Brilliant scarlet crimson. GEN. WASHINGTON. An old garden favorite; red, shaded crimson and carmine ; large, full and flat. JOHN HOPPER. Bright rose, carmine centre, large. LOUIS VAN HOUTTE. Dark velvety crimson, of good form. MABEL MORRISON. Pure white; large, massive, perfectly formed flowers. MAGNA CHARTA. Bright pink. MARIE BAUMAN. Crimson vermilion, suffused carmine ; large, full, of exquisite form and color ; very fragrant. MARY DICKSON. White., with pale flesh centre; extra large flowers, of fine substance, strong vigorous growth. MME. G. LUIZET. Pale satiny pink, an attractive sort. MRS. JOHN LAING. Rich satiny pink, delicious fragrance; blooms constantly. PAUL NEYRON. Very large dark rose. PERSIAN YELLOW. Hardy yellow rose ; best of its color.. PRINCE C, DE ROHAN. Dark crimson maroon, almost black. UI RICH BRUNNER. Bright cerise red; flowers, large and full. Each, 25c., doz. $ 2.50 ROSA RUGOSA. The lovely Ramanas or Rugosa Roses form sturdy bushes 3 to 5 feet in height, covered wtth handsome, glossy green foliage and clusters of beautiful single flowers which emit a delightlul odor. They bloom nearly the whole Summer, and are covered during Autumn and Winter with red seed pods. RUGOSA. Fine glossy crimson. RUGOSA ALBA. Pure white. Strong plants, 30c. each, doz. $3 Hardy Climbing Roses.' CRIMSON RAMBLER. Of rapid vigorous growth, making shoots, 8 to 10 feet in height, in a single season. The flowers are produced in numerous clusters, and fairly cover the plant. Color, brilliant crimson. YELLOW RAMBLER. A very vigorous grower; flowers pro- duced in large clusters ; perfectly double and very fragrant. Color, a decided yellow. WHITE RAMBLER. Similar to the Yellow Rambler in every way except color, which is pure white. PINK RAMBLER. In habit similar to White and Yellow Ram- blers except in color, which is a pure rose color. Large plants, 50c,, small plants, ioc BALTIMORE BELLE. Blush, flowers in clusters. Each, 40c GREVILLEA, OR SEVEN SISTERS. Flowers in clusters, opening a light rose color, changing to pure white. Each, 40c ROSA WICHURIANA. (The Single White Memorial, or Japa- nese Trailing Rose.), This is a new and distinct class of trailing Rose, making a perfect carpet with its creeping habit. It is very useful for permanent planting in cemetery plots, or on slopes or rockeries, as it is entirely hardy, and produces its charming white flowers in the greatest profusion during the entire Summer. 15c. SALVIA. SPLENDINS. Scarlet Sage. PATENS. Deep blue. Each, ioc., doz. $ 1 Sanseviera Zeylanica. An elegant variegated plant well adapted for house culture. Each, 30c STOBILANTHES DYERIAEES. Beautiful metallic purple and pink foliage. A good plant for either bedding out or pot culture. ioc Swain sonia Galegifolia Alba. Ever blooming plant, with pure white, pea shaped flowers, pro- ducing sprays from 12 to 20 flowers each. ioc SWAlNSONIA GALEGIFOLIA ROSEA. The same as the above Alba except the color which is a beautiful rose. ioc TUBE ROSES. EXCELSIOR PEARL. Extra large bulbs. 3 for ioc., doz. 25c VERBENAS. Of these useful bedding plants, we offer distinct varieties. They are all of the large flowering type; the colors range through all the different shades of scarlet, purple, crimson, pink, blue and white. Each, 5c.. doz. 50c., 100, $4 VINCA, Periwinkle. Very good for vases. MAJOR. Green leaves. MAJOR VAR1EGATA. Leaves green, margined white; blue flowers. Each, ioc., doz. $ 1 VIOLET. ENGLISH. Single blue, MARI E LOUISE. Double light purple. SWANLEY WHITE. Double white. CALIFORNIA. A large new single purple variety; fragrant. Small plants ioc. each ; $ 1 per doz. ; large plants in autumn. 20c. each. LUXONNE. Similar to the California Flowers appear larger than that variety, as the petals open out flat ; flowers continuously from early September till May ; of rich violet purple color, with strong stems ; very fragrant. ioc PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 21 HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. ACHILLEA THE PEARL. Flowers borne in the greatest pro- fusion the entire Summer on strong, erect stems of the purest white. Each, 15c., doz. $ 1.50 — MILLEFOLIUM ROSEUM. Finely cut deep green foliage ; flowers pink in dense heads. Well worth growing, both as a border plant and for cutting. Each, 15c., doz. $ 1.50 Aconitum Napellus. ( Monkshood, or Helmet Flower. ) Invaluable for planting under trees or in shady positions, suc- ceeding better there than almost anything else. Large dark blue flowers. Each, 15c., doz. $ 1.50 ^EGOPODIUM, (Bishop’s Weed.)] — PODAGRARIA VAR1EGATA. A rapid-growing plant’ thriv- ing in any soil ; makes a fine border for a bed of shrubs or for covering waste or barren spots. Each, 10c., doz. $ 1.00 ANEMONE JAPONICA RUBRA. “ 15c., “ $1.50 “ ALBA. “ 15c., “ $1.50 AQUILEGIA, (Columbine) assorted. “ 10c., “ #1.00 ASTILBE JAPONICA, white ; plume like spikes of flowers. Each, 20c ANTHEMIS. (Hardy Golden Marguerite. ) These hardy Marguerites are among the most satisfactory sum- mer-flowering perennials, succeeding in the poorest soil and bloom- ing continuously during the entire summer. — TINCTORIA. Of dense bushy habit, with large golden yellow flowers. KELWAYII. Similar to the above, but with deeper yellow flowers. Each, 15c., doz. $1.50 ARABIS ALPINA, suitable for rockwork. Each, 10c CLEMATIS. The varieties listed below form erect bushes 2 to 3 feet high, and are admirably adapted for planting in the border. -DAVIDIANA. A most desirable variety, with fresh bright green foliage and tubular bell-shaped flowers of deep lavender blue, deliciously fragrant. Each, 15c., doz, $ 1.50 -RECTA. Another fine Variety of shrubby habit, growing about 3 feet high, with handsome pure white flowers in very large showy clusters, very effective. Each, 25c., doz. $2.50 DELPHINIUM FORMOSUM, (Hardy Larkspur), This is certainly one of the handsomest and most satisfactory of all the hardy herbaceous plants and should be planted extensively, even in the smallest garden ; its long spikes of bright blue flowers are produced continually from June until frost. Each, 20c., doz, $ 2 DICTAMNUS FRAXINELLA. (Gas Plant.) A very showy border perennial, forming a bush about 2 1-2 feet in height, hav- ing fragrant foliage and spikes of curious red flowers, giving off during hot weather a fragrant volatile oil, which explodes when a match is applied to it. Each, 15c., doz. $1.50 DICTAMNUS FRAXINELLA ALBA. Identical with the above except in color, which is pure white. * Each, 15c., doz. $1.50 DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS. (Bleeding Heart.) Adapted for outdoor planting, doing splendidly in semi-shaded positions. It bears long racemes of graceful heart-shaped pink flowers. Each, 15c., doz, $ r.50 HARDY ASTERS, (Michaelmas Daisies, or Star-worts.) These are among the showiest of our late-flowering hardy plants, giving a wealth of bloom at a season when most other hardy flowers are past. — LADY TREVYLAN. A fine pure white. — NOVAE ANGLIAE,. Large bluish purple. • “ “ RUBRA. Bright rose-colored flowers. — PURPURIMUS. Rich purple, very free. — SNOW FLAKE. A compact growing, very late, white flower- ing variety. BELLIS PERENNIS, ( English Daisy,) various colors. Each, 5c., doz. 50c BOLTONIA ASTEROIDES. A beautiful native plant, growing 4 to 5 feet high, producing white Aster-like flowers during the en- tire Summer ; one of the most effective perennials and worthy extended cultivation. Each, 15c., doz. $1.50 BOLTONIA LATISQUAMA. A pretty pink flowering sort; very desirable. Each, 15c., doz, $ 1,50 BOCCONIA CORDATA. A noble, hardy perennial, beautiful in foliage and flower, and admirably adapted for planting in the shrubbery borders, centre of beds, and in bold groups in almost any position. Each, 15c CANTERBURY BELLS, various colors. Each, 10c., doz. $1 CERASTIUM TOMENTOSUM, bright silvery foliage; white flowers. Each, 10c CHAMOMILE, (True.) Each, 10c., doz. $ 1 CALTHA PAL’USTRJS ( Marsh Marigold). Large bright yel- low flowers, produced early in Spring. Each, 15c., doz. $ 1.50 CALTHA PALUSTRIS FL. PL. The double-flowering Marsh Marigold, very pretty. Each, 25c., doz. $2.50 CARYOPTERIS MASTACANTHUS ( Blue Spiraea) . A hand- some hardy perennial plant recently introduced from China. It is of a vigorous growth, producing flowers in great profusion the whole length of its branches, even young plants in small pots flowering freely. The color is a rich lavender or sky blue. A valuable plant either for bedding or pot culture, blooming contin- uously from midsummer until cut by frost in the Fall. Each, 15c., doz, $ 1.50 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. ( Marguerites . ) These summer-flowering Chrysanthemums, or Marguerites, are becoming general favbrites, and deservedly so. They are free- growing perennials, not exceeding 2 1-2 feet in height, forming large bushes which are covered with bloom the entire summer; the flowers are large, pure white and of great substance, lasting a week or more when cut ; they continue in bloom all summer and are per- fectly hardy. — MAXIMUM TRIUMPH. Flowers 4 inches in diameter with broad heavy overlapping petals. — FILIFORMIS. With long narrow thread-like petals, a most effective large white flower. Each, 15c., doz. $ 1.50 FUNK I A. (Plantain Lily.) — CCERULEA. Blue, broad green leaves. — ALBA. Pure white, lily-shaped, fragrant flowers ; borne. in large clusters. — VARIEGATA. Green and white foliage, with purple flowers. Each, 15c., doz, $ 1.50 GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA. (Baby’s Breath,) A beauti- ful old-fashioned perennial, possessing a grace not found in any other perennial, and attracting the eye of everyone. When in bloom if forms a symmetrical mass 2 to 3 feet in height, and as much through, of minute pure white flowers, forming a. beautiful gauze-like appearance. For cutting purposes it is exquisite, es- pecially in combination with high-colored flowers. Each, 15c., doz. '$ 1.50 22 GEORGE H. MASS, WOODSTOCK, VERMONT. HELIANTHUS. (Hardy Sunflowers) — MULTIFLORUS FL. PL.( Double Hardy Sunflower). One of the most useful perennial plants in cultivation. It is perfectly hardy and produces its large double Dahlia-like golden-yellow flowers in great profusion the entire summer and fall. -»-RIGIDUS. One of the most desirable ot our native varieties, be- ginning to bloom early in July and continuing until late fall; flowers single, golden-yellow, with dark centre. Each, 15c., doz, #1.50 HEMEROCALLIS FLAVA (Yellow Day Lily.) A most use- ful and desirable herbaceous plant, producing its large golden- yellow flowers during July and August in the greatest profusion ; the plants grow about 3 feet high. Each, i'5c., doz. $ 1.50 HEUCHERA SANGUINEA. A most desirable perennial, of dwarf, compact branching growth and robust constitution, grow- ing about 2 feet high. The flowers are produced in loose, grace- ful spikes and come in the greatest profusion. In color it varies from light coral-red to crimson, and when seen in full perfection dazzles the eye with its brilliancy. Each, 20c., doz. $2 HEUCHERA ALBA. A white flowered form of the above, pos- sessing all the desirable good points of the type. Each, 35c GERMAN IRIS. (Iris Germanica) These are neat, robust, hardy, herbaceous, early-blooming plants, with large prnamental flowers of rich and elegantly blended colors, exquisitely striped with dark violet, purple or bronzed lines, upon a lighter ground. They thrive best in low situations, and can be planted in marshy places or interspersed with low growing sedges on the margins of fish ponds. Assorted, each, 15c., doz. $ 1,50 JAPANESE IRIS. These magnificent Iris are among the most beautiful of our Sum- mer-flowering plants. They commence blooming about the middle of June and continue in bloom for five or six weeks. Many of these flowers measure from 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and rival the Orchids in their rich colorings and markings. While the Iris succeeds in almost any soil, and under any conditions, they delight in a rich, deep, wet position, and should be abundantly supplied with manure and water. Named varieties. Each, 25c., doz. $2.50 Choice mixed varieties. Each, 15c., doz. $ 1.50 PiEONIA, (Paeony, ) Herbaceous, assorted. Each, 25c., doz. $2.50 HARDY GARDEN PINKS. Dwarf, hardy pinks, bearing double flowers of rich colors and possessed of the true clove scent ; they winter better if protected. — HER MAJESTY. The flowers of this fine variety are of a large size and of the purest white, very fragrant, and borne pro- fusely on stout, erect stems. — JULIETTE. White, laced crimson. —LAURA WILMER. White, purplish-maroon centre. — SNOW ( Mrs. Simkins. ) Large, pure white, very fragrant. —SOUVENIR DE SALLE. Soft rosy pink. — STANISLAUS. Violet rose, deep crimson centre. Each, 15c., the set of 6 for 75c PAPAVER, ( Poppy. ) NUDICALE, ( Iceland Poppy. ) Each, ioc — ORIENTALE, flowers orange scarlet. 15c PHLOX SUBULATA, ( Moss Pink.) Each, 10c., doz. $ 1 — HYBRIDA, assorted, early and late flowering. Each, 15c., doz. $ 1.50 PYRETHRUM HYBR1DUM, assorted. Each, 20c SPIRAEA FILI PENDULA FL. PL., ( Double Dropwort.) Each. 20c — PALM AT A, large heads of crimson flowers. 15c — ULMARIA FL. PL., (Double Meadow Sweet) double white flowers. Each, 15c RANUNCULUS (Double Buttercup.) — ACRIS FLORA PLENA. A pretty double-flowering form of the bright golden yellow Buttercup. Each, 10c., doz. $ 1 RUDBECKIA (Cone-flower.) — “ GOLDEN GLOW. ” A plant, that should find a place in every garden. It is of fine habit and vigorous growth, attaining a height of from 4 to 6 feet, and begins to flower early in the sea- son, and continues until late in the fall. The flowers are pro- duced in enormous quantities on long stems, and as a cut flower for vases, etc., it has no equal. Each, 15c TROLLIUS (Globe Flower.) — EUROPA5US. Produces bright yellow globular flowers from early spring until late in fall. Each, 25c LILIUM AURATUM, (Golden Banded Lily of Japan. ) Each, 15c — LANCI FOLIUM ALBUM, “ 20c — “ RUBRUM, “ 15c HARDY SHRUBS. ALMOND. Double-flowered. Each, 35c BERBERIS THUNBERGII, handsome foliage, and solitary flowers ; low growing, one of the best shrubs. Each, 25c — VULGARIS, upright bush, and fragrant flowers, fruit deep red. Each, 25c —VULGARIS, VAR. PURPUREA, purple leaved. f- 25c CHIONANTHUS VIRGINICA, (Fringe Tree) foliage, dark green, glossy and pure white feathery flowers. Each, 50c DEUTZIA, CRENATA, double-flowering. Each. 35c “ PRIDE OF ROCHESTER. - “ 30c EXOCHORDA GRANDIFLORA, pure white starry flowers. Each, 25c HYDRANGEA PAN1CULATA GRANDIFLORA, flower- ing in August and September. Each. 25, 50 and 75c LONICERA TARTARICA, ( Bush Honeysuckle, ) white and pink varieties. Each, 25c PHILADELPHUS, (Syringa or Mock Orange,) CORON- ARIUS, pure white flower, fragrant. Each, 25c — GORDONIANUS, flowers large, white, and produced late. Each, 25c PYRUS, JAPONICA. Each, 25c SPIRAEA, (Meadow Sweet,) PRUNIFOLIA FL. PL., (Bridal Wreath) double pure white flowers on the entire length of the smaller twigs. Each, 25c — OPULIFOLIA AUREA, splendid golden leaved variety. Each, 35c — VAN HOUTTEI, foliage rich glossy green ; flowers pure white, in dense clusters along the whole length of the branches ; one of the finest ornamental shrubs. Each, 25c — DOUGLASI. A beautiful variety bearing spikes of beautiful rose-colored flowers. Fine for massing in shrubberies. Each, 25c — THUNBERGII. Of dwarf habit and graceful form; flowers small, white, appearing early in spring. Fine for cemeteries. Each. 25c SYMPHORICARPUS RACEMOSUS, (Snowberry.) Each, 25c SYRINGA, (Lilac) Vulgaris, (common lilac) fragrant purple flowers in large clusters ; one of the best. Each, 25c —VULGARIS ALBA, (common white lilac. ) “ 25c VIBURNUM PLICATUM, ( Japan Snowball,) very ornamen- tal shrub, with olive green plicated foliage ; flowers white. Each, 30c. to 50c VIBURNUM OPULUS STERILIS. (Common Snow- ball. ) Large, white, globular flowers. One of the most valua- ble shrubs offered. Each, 25c HEDGE PLANTS, EVERGREENS. NORWAY SPRUCE, 2 feet. Doz. $2.00 ARBOR VITAL, 2 to 3 feet. “ $2.00 HEMLOCK, 2 feet. “ $2.50 CLIMBING PLANTS. AMPELOPSLS V HITCH 1 1. Boston Ivy or Japan Ivy. Each, 25c “ QU I N O U E FOL I A . Common woodbine or Vir- ginia creeper. Each, 20c BIGNONIA RADICAUS. Trumpet flower. “ 25c CLEMATIS HENRYII. A pure large flowering variety. Each. 40c JACKMAN11. Color, dark rich purple. “ 40c “ DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH. Double flower, white. Each, 40c CLEMATIS PANICUI.ATA. Strong, rapid grower; flowers white and fragrant. Each, 20c CELASTRUS SCANDENS. (BitterSweet.) Each, 25c LYCIUM CH1NENSE. (Chinese Matrimony Vine.) ** 25c LONICERA BELGICA. Monthly fragrant Honeysuckle. Each, 35c