THE HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER. 



11 



PLANTS 



Offered for the first liine and recommended with confidence, 



New Double Variegated S-weet Allyssnm, 



THE GEM, raised by Mr. Jno. Goode, the raiser of Fanny and 

 Ralph Geraniutu, wliicli is a sure guarantee it is first-cUiss in 

 «very way. Flowers full double white. Foliage broad with a 

 lively midrib of light green, with a broad border of pure white on 

 each side. Fine compact grower ; free bloomer, and stands the 

 sun well. Far superior to anything of the kind yet oSered. 

 We control the enlire stock of this fine novelty. Price, 50 cents 

 €ach, 3 for gl.OO. 



NEW COLEUS 



Aurora, Butterfly, Chameleon Improved, Distinction, 

 Firefly, Glow, Harlequin, Magic, Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. Bell, 

 Mrs. Glass, Mrs. Baumann, Mrs. Schkirmans, Sunbeam, Sur- 

 prise. Each 75 cents ; the set of 15 varieties, $7.50. 



NEW D0UBLE-FRIN6ED:P£TUNIAS.^ 



;Now offered for the first time. 

 ■^^Trs. Edward Roby has created quite a stir among Petunia 

 growers. It strikes all who have seen it with surprise to see 

 such colors in one flower. It is beyond description, as the colors 

 are so grand. It is a gem of the first water. Price, each §1.50. 



Model of Perfection. Deep maroon, heavily edged with 

 fine white full double. A grand flower. Each Sl.oO. 



We believe the above two varieties the finest ever offered. The 

 following are also very fine : Acme, Exquisite, Fimbriata Grandi- 

 flora. Harlequin, Lilac Queen, Striata Perfecta. Each 75 cents. 

 The set of 8 varieties for S5.00. For description see Special List. 



NEW SINGLE PETUNIAS. 



The following 6 Xew Petunias are the finest we have yet seen: 

 Black Douglas, Inimitable, Mont Blanche, Metalica, Leader, 

 Striped Queen. Each 50 cents. The set of 6 varieties, S2.00. 



Full Collection of all the Latest Novelties. General 

 Collection of Cut Flowers Constantly on Hand. Send 

 for Special Litt. 



Chicago Floral Co., 



38th Street and Grand Boulevard, 



t.feb. Oli-icagro, nis. 



PRACTICAL HINTS 



On the selfection and use of the 



MICROSCOPE, 



Intended for beginners, by John Phin. 



Editor of the Am. Journal of Microscopy. Enlarged edition. 

 Profusely illustrated ; 181 pp., 12mo., cloth ; price, 75 cts. 

 Mailed post-paid on receipt of price. Address, 



CHAS. H. MAROT. 814 Chestnut St.. Phila. 



THE VEGETABLE GAEDEN. 



BY JAUES HOGG. 



A complete guide to the cultivation of Vegetables, contain- 

 ing thorough instructions for Sowing, Planting and Cultiva- 

 ting all kinds of Vegetables ; with plain directions for pre- 

 paring, manuring and tilling the soil to suit each plant; in- 

 cluding also a summary of the work to be done in a vegetable 

 garden during each month of the year. i;57 pages, 16mo, 

 cloth. Illustrated. Price 50 cents; sent by mail, post-paid, 

 on receipt of Price. Address. CIIAS. II. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut St., Phila. 



30 Greenhouses. 

 100,000 FEET OF GLASS 



TO THE TRADE. 



I have Imported a fine lot of New Coleus, Fuchsias, Chrysan- 

 themums and some other leading new Plants, which I offer for 

 sale now at low iirices. 



My Price List of Plants is now ready, and will be 

 forwarded free on application. Also, 



Economy, Simplicty and Durabilty. The Prize Medal of 

 the Centennial Commission was awarded for this Boiles. 

 Send to us for Testimonials from those who use it. 



sep.tf 



JOHN DICK, Florist, 



S3d. <£x, IDs.x'by X2.oa.d., ^laAla.. 



ALPINE FLOWERS FOR ENGLISH GARDENS 



By W. Robinson, F. L. S. 

 An explanation of the principles on which the Exquisite 

 Flora of Alpine Countries may be grown to perfection in all 

 Parts of the British Islands, with numerous Illustrations, of 

 Rock Gardens, Natural and Artificial. TO illustrations, 440 

 pages, crown 8vo, cloth. Price, S4.50. Mailed, postage free, 

 on receipt of price. Address, 



CHAS. H. MAROT. 



814 Chestnut St.. Phila. 



GUIDE TO THE STUDY OF INSECTS. 



By A. S. Packard, Jr., M.D. 



Also a Treatise on those Injurious and Bknbficial to 



OPS. For the use of Colleges, Farms, Schools and Agriculturists. 



Illustrated with II plates, and 650 wood-cuts. 702 pages, Evo, 



cloth. Price, J6.00. Sent by by mail post-paid on receipt of price. 



Address, CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 



DOUBLE 



Tuberose Bnlis* 



Pearl and Double White, $3 per 100, 



$25.00 per l,O00. 



Extra Fine, Sure to Flower, and not one 

 per cent, single. 

 ALEXANDER SCOTT, 



WAVERLY, 



luch.tf Near Baltimore, Md. 



