The New French 
Hydrangeas 
Let us tell our friends that these new French Hydrangeas are 
the most meritorious plants brought out in years. They have 
enormous trusses of bloom that completely hide the plant. They ¢ 
are half hardy and may be planted in the latitude of Philadelphia 
and in the Gulf and Pacific states. 
a temperature of seventy degrees out of doors they bloom about 
June. 
The Famous Blue Flowered Hydrangea, MOUSSELINE— 
With us a beautiful plumbago-blue. The introducer describes 
it as a beautiful mauve-rose with cream-colored center; the 
flower heads are large and held erect; a decided acquisition. 
If you desire a beautiful deep blue Hydrangea flower get this 
one. Young plants, 30 cents; strong plants, 60 cents. 
E. G. HILL—This is the newest one and the very best, and is by 
far the very best pink that we have yet tried; trusses of immense 
size. Color a most pleasing shade of baby pink that does not 
fade. Growth vigorous, foliage large and attractive. It is one 
of the easiest to force into bloom during the spring, coming into 
flower early. Young plants, 35 cts.; strong plants, 75 cts. 
All the 
AVALANCHE—A splendid large white, which has made a repu- 
tation for itself during the past two seasons. An easy variety 
to force. 
BOUQUET ROSE—Large trusses of well-formed flowers, rosy- 
amber turning to bright pink; has proven a special favorite in 
the New York market this season. 
FRAICHEUR—Very large, regularly shaped flowers, white deli- 
cately suffused with rose. Very free flowering. 
GENERAL DE VIBRAY—A favorite wherever seen. 
large heads of bright rose-colored flowers. 
forcing variety. 
LA LORRAINE—Very large flowers, pale rose, turning tc bright 
pink; has become a general favorite during the past two 
years. 
Very 
A splendid early 
MONT ROSE—Immense panicles of clear flesh-rose, entirely dis- 
tinct. One of the very best early flowering varieties. 
SPECIAL OFFER No. 49 The Entire Set 
They are also fine as house @y¥ 
plants, blooming in the spring time about Easter. When kept at = 
of Thirteen 
Hydrangeas in young plants, costing $2.85, 
NEW FRENCH HYDRANGEA. 
following ‘‘New Hydrangeas,” young plants, 20 cts., strong plants, 40 cts. 
MLLE. RENEE GAILLARD—Very large panicles of milky- 
white, irregularly dentated flowers, which is certain to become 
popular; it is entirely distinct. One of the best growers of 
Hydrangeas says that this variety should really have been 
awarded the silver medal given to Mme. Emile Mouillere last 
year as the best white. 
MME. MAURICE HAMAR —A delicate flesh-rose color; a vig- 
orous grower, the individual flowers as well as the trusses being 
very large; one of the easiest to force. Early. 
MME. E. MOUILLERE—This has been the favorite white vari- 
ety in the New York market this year, very free flowering, of 
good size and form. Awarded silver medal at the National 
Flower Show at Boston last year. A great favorite with English 
growers, one London grower known to us handling over thirty 
thousand of this variety alone. 
ORNAMENT—Large pretty_mauve-pink flowers; free flowering, 
SOUVENIR DE MME. E. CHAUTARD—One of the very best. 
of splendid erect habit; very robust. Fine sized heads of bright 
rose-colored flowers. One of the very best of the Bouquet type. 
New French Rog Only $2.00, net. 
CARNATION PINKS, 
called the “‘Divine Flower.’ 
THE DIVINE FLOWER 
Plants in the open ground or in pots quickly make large specimens, and when brought indoors in 
the fall produce an abundance of flowers throughout the entire winter. 
Carnation blooms are expensive; don’t buy them— 
Fe beauty of flower and color, ease of culture, certainty and freedom of bloom, together with exquisite fragrance, this is well 
grow them yourself. 
Pinch the plant back frequently during the summer season. 
In the fall bring indoors, place in a four or 
five-inch pot, keep in a temperature of forty to fifty degrees at night, and they will yield.an immense number of flowers with splendid 
stems, as fine as those sold by florists. 
varieties in existence. 
ts. If not pinched in they will bloom profusely during the 
Your order is incomplete without some Carnations. 
summer. We offer the finest 
Excelsior Collection of Choicest Carnations 
10 cents each; three for 25 cents; seven for £0 cents; Set of nine Excelsior Carnations, postpaid, for 65 cents. 
AFTERGLOW—Very dwarf, and of a nice, bushy growth, forc- 
ing very long flower stems, each individual flower possessing 
a stem varying from three to eight inches in length. It has 
perfectly formed flowers; color a rich, bright rosy-red. We 
unhesitatingly recommend this sort. 
ABUNDANCE—Flowers very large and perfect in form; color 
a bright rosy-pink, with salmon shading when the flowers 
are fully expanded. A very healthy grower and remarkably 
free bloomer. Plant dwarf, growing about fourteen inches high, 
This we consider one of the best pink varieties ever offered, 
and an excellent variety for pot culture. 
BONFIRE—This is by far the darkest Carnation ever seen, 
and at the same time the most abundant bloomer. Brilliant 
dark red, shaded with richest maroon, fringed petals, nearly 
every flower being on a long stem. This variety surpasses 
in richness of color the most perfect Jacqueminot Roses. 
DELLA FOX—Its color is almost indescribable. Of a rosy- 
orange shade, striped and flaked with carmine, never bursts 
its calyx, is very free and early flowering, and can always be 
cut with a long stem, a most desirable feature in the colored 
Carnation nowadays. 
ESTELLE—One of the most fragrant Carnations we have seen. 
Color a clear, bright, glowing scarlet;a most continuous bloomer 
and distinct in color from any other sort offered. Greatly ad- 
mired by all who have seen it growing here. 
MORNING GLORY—This variety has been greatly admired 
wherever it has been seen for its desirable color, being a beau- 
tiful light pink satin color; flowers large size and very freely 
produced. Plant of grand habit and vigorous growth. It is 
a superb variety. 
ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS—As large as the largest light 
pink ever offered. A few blooms last season measured nearly 
four inches. It has taken first prizes wherever offered. 
WHITCOMB RILEY—The ground color is the faintest blush, 
lightly penciled in soft pink The bloom is fluffy in appear- 
ance, exquisitely beautiful in form. One of the grandest of 
all Carnations. 
WHITE CLOUD—This is the largest white Carnation in culti- 
vation—often measures four inches in diameter. The flowers 
are of the purest white, with petals of great substance, mak- 
ing it one of the very best. | 
