. SPIRAEA OR ASTILBE. (Ready in November.) Queen Alexandra. A beautiful new variety, entirely distinct, the color being a soft pink. A strong grower, free-flowering and forces almost as easy as the other sorts. When grown indoors it should be kept cool when flowers are developing, this being necessary to bring out the delicate coloring. 40 cts. each; $ per doz. Gladstone. This grand variety is a favorite with the leading growers, who are unanimous in declaring it the finest in ex- istence. The plants form very symmetrical, bushy specimens, and are remarkably free-flowering, a single clump
. SPIRAEA OR ASTILBE. (Ready in November.) Queen Alexandra. A beautiful new variety, entirely distinct, the color being a soft pink. A strong grower, free-flowering and forces almost as easy as the other sorts. When grown indoors it should be kept cool when flowers are developing, this being necessary to bring out the delicate coloring. 40 cts. each; $ per doz. Gladstone. This grand variety is a favorite with the leading growers, who are unanimous in declaring it the finest in ex- istence. The plants form very symmetrical, bushy specimens, and are remarkably free-flowering, a single clump producing from 25 to 40 large snow-white trusses; can be forced even easier than the ordinary Japonica. (See cut.) Strong clumps, 20 cts. each; § per doz.; $ per 100. Japonica. A splendid plant for forcing in the greenhouse or the conservatory, where it produces beautiful sprays of silvery- white flowers from February till May. It is perfectly hardy, and when planted outside it blooms in June. Strong clumps, 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; per 100. Japonica COmpacta multiflora. A dwarf, very compact- growing variety, with very large, silvery-white sprays. Strong clumps, 15 cts! each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Japonica aurea reticulata. Flowers pure white, in large clusters, foliage beautiful green, elegantly veined with golden yellow; a very handsome and ornamental plant. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. Astilboides floribunda. Large, fluffy, pure white plumes. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Palmata. One of the most striking and beautiful hardy plants in cultivation; bright crimson flowers, charming when forced. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Spiraeas can only be sent by express or freight at customer's expense. Jarrattii. Graceful climbing plant for pot culture, producing richly colored flowers of scarlet, yellow and black in the winter months. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Tritelbia Uniflora. WATSONIA AKDER
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