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pretty foliage lies close to the ground. The flowers are large and grace- 

 ful, and have three or more rows of petals, of purest glistening white. 

 They are borne on long, wirey stems, two feet in length. The flowers 

 often measure four or more inches across. They have a charming effect 

 in the garden, and are invaluable for cut flowers, shipping well, and keep- 

 ing two weeks in water. It is said when exhibited in the windows of a 

 prominent florist in San Francisco, crowds of people visited the establish- 

 ment to inquire about "the latest floral wonder." Small plants 50c each; 

 $3 per 10. Ready April 1st. 



Pretty New Blue Da.isy. 



"Agatha Celestes" Folia Variegata. 

 A pretty sport from the plain variety, with beautifully variegated golden 

 and green leaves, that contrast finely with the blue flowers. 25c. 



Mrs. Shepherd's Superb New Seedling Geraniums. 



A most beautiful and varied set of new seedling geraniums. One who 

 has had an intimate acquaintance with the family for years, said: "They 

 can't be beat." It has been a delight to help them into expression. It was 

 difficult to chose from among the many charming contestants the favored 

 ones and to give them appropriate names. They are a brilliant, exu- 

 berant, gay and festive little crowd, sure to win favor wherever seen. 



Peachblow. Flowers delicate flesh color, exquisitely flushed in the 

 center with salmon pink, and prettily veined with dark pink; large trusses 

 on long stems. 



Aurora.. A very beautiful variety; fine large graceful trusses of 

 flowers, flushed with very delicate blush pink; veined deeper pink, with an 

 auriole of salmon around the large white eye. 



Zenobia. Splendid large flower, overlaid and veined orange-scarlet; 

 two lower petals veined maroon. A beauty. 



Volunteer. A fine double dwarf bedder, with pretty dark green zoned 

 foliage, bearing on long stems, fine trusses of beautiful large crimson 

 cerese flowers, a beautiful color. 



FLedbird. A superb scarlet, single, with fine trusses of very deep 

 round flowers, so full and overlapping are the petals, that it seems almost 

 semi-double, distinct and beautiful, a splendid color. 



Loveliness. A lovely single seedling from Sou de Mirande; fine large 

 flower with white center, margin daintily splashed and flecked, with pure 

 salmon — very light green foliage. 



White Az&lia. An exquisite single variety, with large snow white 

 flowers on long stems. They resemble clusters of white azalias. 



Faustina.. A fine cerese, with fan-shaped spots on the lower petals, 

 of soft pink, very rich and handsome. 



Comet. A splendid fieiy scarlet, with fine trusses on long stems, a 

 hybrid between the zonale and ivy section. A very striking variety. 



