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Mme. Allamagny. One of the best yellows, with short, broad petals of fine orange- 

 yellow, spotted dark red. A rare and scarce variety. 20 cts. 



Alphonse Bouvier. This is, all points considered, probably the grandest variety yet 

 introduced. It is a remarkably luxuriant grower, in rich ground attaining a height 

 of 6 to 7 feet. In color, it is of a rich, brilliant crimson, almost approaching scarlet 

 when it opens, changing to a deep, dazzling crimson as the flowers fully develop, 

 15 to 25 cts. 



FUCHSIAS. 



Cape Fuchsia, " Phygelius Capensis." A distinct new species, blooming from May to> 

 late autumn. It bears long spikes of showy, scarlet, drooping, tubular flowers; 

 Will grow anywhere. Entirely different from any other variety. 10 cts. 



BUPPON. A grand variety with immense double flowers. Sepals crimson; corolla 

 pink, finely veined rose ; base of petals deep rose. 15 cts. 



ESMERALDA. A beauty, very double. Sepal crimson; corolla a most lovely melting 

 shade of violet-mauve, changing to pink: very handsome foliage. 15 cts. 



OCTAVE FEULETT. Sepals bright coral-red; corolla loose and flaring, color pinkish 

 violet-mauve; veined deep rose, an exquisite sort. 20 cts. 



M. JOULE. Plant of rapid growth. Leaves arranged three at each point, with a 



drooping, dainty single flower to each leaf. Sepals coral-red; corol'a violet mauve, 



lighter at base of petals, which are veined red, a very abundant bloomer, flowers 



flaring. 20 cts. The three varieties 50 cts. 

 Eugene Vercousin. Double. Corolla rosy pink, shading to heliotrope; sepals rosy 



red. Color new and distinct. 

 M. Alphand. Double Of grand babit; very large recurving sepals of bright scarlet, 



very large corolla of soft reddish violet. 

 General Vandever A splendid single variety, a seedling of my own; of vigorous 



climbing habit, with large, handsome yellowish green foliage, and immense sprays 



of very large, single flowers, sometimes semi-double, a fine purple and red. Will 



grow to the roof of the house in a few years. 

 Mrs. E. G Hill. Grand double, rich crimson and white. Immense. 

 Phenomenal. Splendid dark double; coral-red and dark blue. 

 Otto. Splendid double scarlet and white. Tree-shape; a most constant bloomer, 



flowers rich and handsome. 

 Mme. Vander Strauss. One of the very best old double scarlet and white varieties; 



always in bloom. 

 Joseph Rosian. Splendid dark, double scarlet and violet-purple, marked with 



carmine; grand bloomer. 

 Black Prince. One of the best old sorts single flowers, with flaring funnel-like 



corolla; scarlet and purple-carmine. 

 Earl of Beaconsfield. A splendid grower, rich, light green foliage, and very long 



orange- scarlet flowers in the greatest profusion; splendid. 

 Aurora Superba. Beautiful waxy orange-scarlet flowers; truly superb. 

 Arabella. The best oldj pink variety, flowers large, sepals clear waxy white, corolla 



exquisite pink. 

 Storm King. Perfectly lovely; crimson-scarlet sepals, white corolla, shaded pink. 



Very double. 



Carmelita. A new seedling of my own; a beautiful variety of dwarf habit. Small 

 foliage; grows in round, compact form. Completely covered almost the entire year 

 with charming, dainty, double crimson and white flowers Stands the sun well 

 and will always give good satisfaction. 10 to 20 cts. 



Helene. A seedling from "Fulgens," which it much resembles; of vigorous growth, 

 with long green foliage. The flowers hang in graceful panicles. The individual 

 flowers measure 3 inches in length; color, soft orange-scarlet. Half of the sepals, 

 the pistil and tips of the unopened buds are a beautiful pea green. 10 cts. 



"Crimson Trumpets." A seedling from " Corymbiflora " but much prettier, with 

 large waxen flowers of a soft clear rose-red. They measure three inches in length. 

 The arrangement of the petals and sepals is especially pretty. These fuchsias are 

 very easily grown; they bloom constantly. Their large corymbs of long flowers are 

 very showy and are followed by large dark berries. The foliage is large and velvety, 

 the underside veined red. 10 to 2i cts. each. 



