California Flowers, Plants, Seeds, Bulbs, Etc. 27 



Microlepla Hirta Cristata. A very useful decorative species from the South Sea Islands, indispensable 

 in cut flower work ; the finely-crested fronds terminate in tassels. 25c to 50c. 



Pteris Argyrea. A tropical species, the fronds of which are beautifully striped with white; a grand orna- 

 mental plant of bold and effective appearance. 50c to 75c. 



P. Tremula. One of the finest ferns for house decoration, growing very rapidly and throwing up large, 

 handsome fronds; makes magnificent specimens; easily grown and very popular. 25c to 75c. 



P. Cretica Albo Lineata. A pretty and useful variegated variety. 15c. 



P. Serrulata. A well known and pretty Fern. 15c. 



P. Serrulata Cristata. A pretty, crested form of Serrulata. 15c to 50c. * 



P. Argyria. An elegant Fern ; light green, beautiful, variegated with silver. 50c to 75c each. 



Nephrolepsis Exalta. (Sword Fern.) A really graceful Fern, multiplying very fast in throwing out 

 vines on which grow separate plants again ; similar to the Saxifraga. 35c to $1 each. 



Onychium Japonicum. A delicate Japanese Fern, with dark green,"glossy leaves ; excellent for cutting; 

 new; height one foot and a half. 25c each. 



Selaginella. (Club Moss.) These delicate plants are always grown with Ferns, which some of them 

 resemble, and nothing can exceed the delicate beauty of their fronds when well grown. 



DOUBLE CERANIUMS. 



Bruanti. Color light vermilion-red, of a most pleasing shade. Trusses are exceptionally large, often 



measuring six inches in diameter, and single florets are the size of a silver dollar. It makes a compact, 



dense growth, with dark green foliage, and has all the qualities of a good bedder. 

 Belle Nancienne. This is one of the parti-colored section. The flowers are large and Camellia- shaped 



when open ; more than semi-double, every petal being of perfect form and in good position. The center 



of each flower is a rich, warm crimson ; outside of this is a creamy band, the whole outer margin being 



a bright, deep blush. The habit is good. 

 Bed of Gold. It is of a rich, golden-orange shade, its large trusses opening freely, the habit being as free 



and robust as that of any other variety. The yellowest of all Geraniums. 

 Crimson Velvet. Deep, dark, velvety crimson. One of the best. 

 La Favorite. A fine double white Geranium, claimed to be an advance on White Swan. The florets are 



pure white and larger ; trusses of medium size. It stands the sun well, and is an excellent bedder. 

 Mary Hill. Carries the largest and most perfect truss of any of the pink doubles. A grand bedder of 



compact growth. 

 S. A. Nutt. The best rich dark crimson variety; the flowers are of perfect shape and large size; the 



trusses massive and produced in great number. 10c each. 

 R. Brett. Fine orange-scarlet ; strong and satisfactory. 

 White Swan. A pure double White Geranium, of dwarf and compact growth, always in bloom, and 



popular both for bedding and for pot culture. 10c each. 



SILVER-LEAVED GERANIUMS. 



Mountain of Snow. The finest of this class. A vigorous grower and abundant bloomer, and for ribbon 

 lines or massing is one of the best. The center of the leaf is bright green, the outer margin broadly 

 marked with silvery-white. One of the whitest-leaved sorts ; flowers bright scarlet. 15c. 



La Elegante. This variety, always scarce, has brilliant green foliage, with a creamy -white band, some- 

 times changing to pink. Pure white flowers. 20c. 



Freak of Nature. Creamy white, edged and blotched dark green. 15c. 



Mad. Salleroi. Very fine for massing or bordering; a thrifty, healthful grower, rarely reaching a height 

 •of more than six inches; leaves very small, of a peculiar clear green, edged with pure white. 10c. 



Mrs. Parker. Leaves edged with silvery-white ; flowers semi-double, of an exquisite shade of deep rosy 

 pink ; a new color in silver-leaved Geraniums ; a gem. 50c. 



GOLDEN BRONZE GERANIUMS. 



Admirable bedding plants, attaining the brightest colors during the heat of summer; the foliage equally 

 beautiful. My stock of Bronze Geraniums became exhausted last season from the large demand. 1 have 

 this year grown a double stock of them. 



California. Golden-yellow leaf, with a zone of brown and red; brilliant crimson trusses of flowers. 15c. 

 Marshall McMahon. Golden-yellow foliage, with a dark chocolate zone. 10c. 

 Exquisite. Large chocolate zone, large golden-yellow center, edges variegated, flowers salmon, tipped white. 



10c. 

 Fanny. Golden-yellow foliage, with bright red zone ; large trusses of charming peach colored blossoms. 



Extra. 15c. 

 Crystal Palace Gem. Broad golden-yellow margin, with a central disc of green, dwarf and free ; one of 



the best. 15c. 



