THE HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER. 



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PLANTS 



Offered tor \.\\e first time and reconiiiiended with confidence, 



Neiv- Doable Variegated &-weet AllyBsum, 



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

 Kalph Geranium, which is a sure guarantee it is first-class in 

 every way. Flowers full double white. Foliage broad with a 

 lively midrib of lightgreen, 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 oflered. 

 We control the entire stock of this flue novelty. Price, 35 cents 

 each, 4 for 81.00. 



NEW COLEUS 



Aurora, Butterfly, Chameleon Improved, Distinction, 

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

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

 PRISK. Each 50 cents ; the set of 15 varieties. So. 00. 



NEW DOUBLE-FRINGED PETUNIAS. 



Now offered for the first time. 



Mrs. 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 Sl.OO. 



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 .50 cents. 

 The set of 8 varieties for 3.3.00. For description see Special List. 



NEW^ SINGLE PETUNLA.S. 



The following 6 New 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, 82.00. 



Full Collection of all the Latest Novelties. Gkneral 

 Collection of Cut Flowers Constantly on Hand. Send 

 for Special List. 



Chicago Floral Co., 



38th Street and Grand Boulevard, 



t.mh. Cla-ica-gro, His. 



PRACTICAL HINTS 



On the selection 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 GARDEN. 



by JAMES HOGG. 



A complete guide to the cultivation ofVegetables. 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 ro be done in a vegetable 

 garden during each month of the year. 1.37 pages, 16mo, 

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

 on receipt of Price. Address, CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut St., Phila, 



30 Greenhouses. 

 100,000 FEET OF GLASS 



TO THE TRADE. 

 Dreer's Collection of Hybrid Coleus now ready, 



send for Catalogue. 



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

 forwarded free on application. Also, 



Wm PATENT BOILER, 



EcoNOMV, SiMPLKTV and Durabilty. The Prize Medalo^ 

 the Centennial Commission was awarded for this Boiler. 

 Send to us for Testimonials from those who use it. 



sep.tf 



JOHN DICK, Florist, 



233. tSa 3Da.r"b37- ISoa.3., ^liila,. 



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. "0 illustrations, 440 

 pages, crown 8vo, cloth. Price, $4.50. 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. 

 A'so a Treatise on those Injurious and Beneficial to 

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

 Illustrated with II plates, and 650 wood-cuts. 702 pages, 8vo, 

 cloth. Price, ;f6.oo. Sent by by mail post-paid on receipt of price. 

 Address, CHAS. H. MAROT. 



814 Chestnut Street, Philado'p^ia. 



A CATALOGUE OF 



FOR THE 



Grown for sale by 



-a^- SCOTT?, 



WAVEELY, near Baltimora. Md. 



mb.tf. Will be mailed free to all applicants. 



