. [Catalogue. Nursery stock Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. CATALOGUE OF COTTAGE ROSE GARDEN, COLUMBUS, OHIO. 45 Ageratum, Stella Gurney. This variety originated with Mr. James Gurney, super- intendent of Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, Missouri, where It has been used extensively for bedding the past Summer, and is undoubtedly the finest Ageratum yet introduced, being of dwarf, compact even habit; color a line deep blue and literally a sheet of bloom the entire season; finely adapted for Winter blooming in the window garden or co
. [Catalogue. Nursery stock Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. CATALOGUE OF COTTAGE ROSE GARDEN, COLUMBUS, OHIO. 45 Ageratum, Stella Gurney. This variety originated with Mr. James Gurney, super- intendent of Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, Missouri, where It has been used extensively for bedding the past Summer, and is undoubtedly the finest Ageratum yet introduced, being of dwarf, compact even habit; color a line deep blue and literally a sheet of bloom the entire season; finely adapted for Winter blooming in the window garden or conservatory. Price, lOc each; 75c per dozen. New White Ageratum. Louise Bonnet—Flowers white, and abundantly pro- duced; growth compact and dwarf. We have a fi*ee blooming dwarf Ageratum in this and tlie following var- iety that has been so long needed for borders and bedding. Price, 10 cents. Princess Pauline-A novel variety of dwarf, compact habit. Introduced last year, rarely exceeding 8 Inches In height. Its peculiarity consists of botli blue and white being combined in the same flower, the body of the flower being white, while the stamens, forming an outer I'lng, are sky-blue, giving the flower a pretty variegated appearance. Price 10c; 75c per dozen. Araucaria Excel sa. (Norfolk Island Pine.). ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Various names have been suggested for this grand plant to properly convey to the mind the appearance of it. Some have called it the ?* Christmas Tree Palm," from Its resemblance to a Christmas Tree. Others have called It the *' Star Palm," because the leaves are arranged to form a perfect star, but no descriptive name can give an ade- quate idea of its .beauty. It has deep green, feathery foliage, arranged In whorls, rising one above the other at regular distances. Its symmetry of form,grace and beauty of foliage are unequaled in the vegetable Ivingdom. It is easily grown In the house and is highly ornamental. It requires the same culture as the Palm. I
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