VENTURA-BY-THE-SEA, CALIFORNIA. 



NEW HELIOTROPE "MIDNIGHT." 



A very beautiful new Heliotrope, with black stems, and foliage so dark as to be 

 almost black. One of its most striking characteristics is its pretty flowers, that 

 are charmingly variegated, light and dark purple, and white. The contrast be- 

 tween the dark foliage and the beautiful shades of the flowers make it a very at- 

 tractive plant. 15 to 25 cts. each. 



Double Tri-Oolor Geranium "Hermione." 



A lovely tri-color Geranium with double pink flowers; center of leaves yellowish 

 green; zone, a mixture of bronze and red, wide margin of pale yellow, feathered 

 green; a fine strong grower. 20 cts. each. 



The New Climbing Rose "Yellow. Rambler" (Aglaia). 



The new Yellow Rambler offered this season for the first time is a charming com- 

 panion to the Crimson Rambler which has created such a sensation everywhere. 

 In wood, foliage and growth it shows a marked resemblance and is supposed to 

 be related to it. The flowers are a clear decided yellow, double and of moderate 

 size; the bunches of flowers are pyramidal in shape and there are often as many 

 as 150 in a bunch; it is a vigorous grower, but does not bloom quite as early as 

 the Crimson Rambler; it makes up for this by the magnificence of the flowers 

 when it does bloom. Small plants in 2^ in. pots $1.25 each. 



NEW DOUBLE RUDEBECKIA "GOLDEN GLOW." 



A glorious new plant, and one that will find a place in every garden here and 

 abroad, of flue habit, vigorous growth, with early, continuous and immense 

 blooming qualities; it will be found excellent also for cut flower purposes, inas- 

 much as the stems are long, and often carry a dozen flowers furnished with beau- 

 tiful foliage. A large vase filled with these flowers is a beautiful sight. 25 cts. 



