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Hubert Charron. Beautiful semi-double auriole. Clear white cen- 
ter with a broad band of reddish carmine around each petal. A very showy 
variety, and one of the finest in its class. This variety has given general 
satisfaction as a bedder, being a good grower and exceedingly free. 
Jean Viaud. Semi-double. Very strong growth. The flowers are 
borne in immense trusses, which completely cover the plant. It is by far 
the loveliest pink geranium ever offered; the flowers are very large and of 
perfect form, while the color is exquisite. 
La Fraicheur. Likea double picotee, pure snow-white, with a narrow 
distinct edge of rosy pink. Very striking and unique. Dwarf, compact 
grower. 
Mme. H. Tilmant, Semi-double. White center, with broad margin 
of scarlet, similar to H. Charron. An exquisite flower. 
M. Canovas. Double. Immense trusses of brilliant, fiery-scarlet 
flowers with velvet maroon shadings. Fine dwarf, spreading habit; very 
tree. One of the darkest geraniums. 
“Mars.”’ <A very pretty plant of very dwarf compact habit, that bears 
medium sized single flowers, brilliant salmon pink in the center, shading to 
white on the margin of the petals. 
Double “New Life.”” A remarkable new variety, with pretty double 
deep red flowers. In the center of each, there appears a small white floret; 
an extremely pretty thing. 
Pierre Le Brun. A fine variegated single. A charming combina- 
tion of salmon-red, pink, and white, exquisitely blended. The flowers are 
very large, and are grown on stem 12 to 18 inches long. It is most charm- 
ing for vases, keeping perfectly fresh and beautiful for ten days in water. 
Richelieu A valuable addition to the double crimson section, being 
the strongest grower in this class. Extra long trusses and long stems. Color 
deep crimson maroon with dark orange center. 
Ryecroft Pride. Double crimson, similar in color to a Meteor rose. 
Very large florets on strong stems. Very fine color. 
Older Geraniums From Other Sources. 
Single. 
Mme. Bruant. White, veined with carmine-lake; florets regularly 
bordered with bright solferino. The arrangement of the color is exquisite, 
often intermingling and producing a a striped effect. 
Fleur Poitevine. Brilliant rose-carmine, marbled and striped pure 
white, producing an aureole of deep orange-carmine at the center. 
Mrs. E. G. Hill. Enormous blooms, beautiful orange-pink. 
Souv de Miranda. Lach floret has a large creamy white center; the 
upper petals white, edged with soft rose. Lower petals a soft salmon rose 
with lighter shadings. Fine and effective for a hedge. 
L. Aubi. Very large; fine snowy-white. 
Margaret de Layes. Immense, large, snowy-white flowers. 
