. Herbaceous P^eonies. HERBACEOUS P>CONIES. The Herbaceous Pteonies are exceedingly hardy, and â »rill succeed in any ordinary garden soil, well enriched "svitli goed man\ire. During tiie summer months mulch- ing will be beneficial to tiie roots, especially on dry soils. Ambroise Verschaffelt. Purplish crimson. Alba Plena. Double white. Baron Rothschild. Pale rose. Conite de Paris. Eose, buff' centre. £dulis. Violet rose, very fragrant. Humei. Pink, fragrant. Isabella Kalitzky. Deep rose, shaded salmon. Jean D'.-Vrc. Hlush, shaded rose. Louis Van Houtte. Dark crimson. Ilubra Triumpha
. Herbaceous P^eonies. HERBACEOUS P>CONIES. The Herbaceous Pteonies are exceedingly hardy, and â »rill succeed in any ordinary garden soil, well enriched "svitli goed man\ire. During tiie summer months mulch- ing will be beneficial to tiie roots, especially on dry soils. Ambroise Verschaffelt. Purplish crimson. Alba Plena. Double white. Baron Rothschild. Pale rose. Conite de Paris. Eose, buff' centre. £dulis. Violet rose, very fragrant. Humei. Pink, fragrant. Isabella Kalitzky. Deep rose, shaded salmon. Jean D'.-Vrc. Hlush, shaded rose. Louis Van Houtte. Dark crimson. Ilubra Triumphans. Dark purplish-crimson. Striata Speciosa. Pale rose, blush centre. Tenuifolia, fl. pi. Dark crimson; very double and showy, with peculiarly cut leaves. 60 cts. each. Trium}>h dn Nord. Rosy violet. Victoria Tricolor. Rose, pink centre. Strong plants 30 cts. each ; S?! per doz., wiiere noted. TREE P>EONIES. This plant, instead of dying down to the ground every winter, like the herbaceous variety, grows into a hard- wooded shrub. The flowers are the same in form as the common variet}', but of a light i)ink or blush color. As the plants attain age they make very showy bushes and are very desirable for planting among shrubbery. Strong plants, 75 cts. each ; $ per doz. Hardy Grasses. EULALIA JAPONICA VARIEGATA. i A very graceful, tall, ornamental grass from Japan. Its I long, narrow leaf-blades are strijjcd green, white, and often ])ink or yellow. It throws up stalks from 4 to 6 feet in height, terminated with a cluster of flower spikes; the flowers are surrounded by long silky threads, which, when fully ripe, expand like an ostrich feather when curled. These dryflowersare valuable as parlor ornaments, as they retain their beauty for a long time. cts. each ; .$ i)er (loz. Clumps 75 cts. each. EULALIA JAPONICA ZEBRINA. This variety resembles Japonica in hardiness, growth and bloom. The long blades are marked with broad yel- low bands across the leaf
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