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My "Marvel" Set 10 New Double Geraniums for 60c 



THIS Collection of 

 Ten New Double 

 Geraniums is certain- 

 ly the finest lot and 

 have the most beau- 

 tiful flowers of any 

 yet offered. They are 

 prize winners where- 

 ever exhibited, and 

 always attract atten- 

 tion. All distinct and 

 choice new varieties. 

 Every one is unsur- 

 passed for pot plants 

 or bedding- purposes. 



Price, 10 CtS. Each; 

 3 for 25 Cts. 



Colossus— Double floret, quite circular; semi-double; two 

 and one-half inches in diameter; truss also fine. The color is 

 Tery beautiful, a rich shade of rosy crimson. Very free in 

 bloom. One of the very largest and finest double reds. 



Dr. Marest— Flowers of remarkably vivid carmine-scarlet, 

 very large, perfectly double, and well massed ; growth dwarf, 

 yet broad and massive. Always in bloom and always singled 

 out as the best and brightest bedder. 



Eulalie— Double. Bright salmon, a beautiful, well formed 

 flower, and a distinct advance upon any previous introduc- 

 tions in the same class, both in bloom and habit. 



Glorie de Bondeneau, New — Large, round florets, of 

 waxy appearance; colors carmine and white, with carmine 

 center, each petal delicately edged with carmine. An excellent 

 pot variety, to which its habit is finely suited. It is one of the 

 prettiest Ge'raniuras we know. This is the most beautiful of 

 the parti-colored Geraniums, which appear so bewitching. 



Mad. Barney, New — An excellent bedding variety. Plant 

 a robust, free grower and constant bloomer; fine, large, full 

 double flowers in large, well shaped trusses on stout foot- 

 stalks. Color. bright,..clear rose; very effective as a pot plant. 



Marvel— Rich, bright crimson; one of the best dark colored 

 bedding varieties. The plant is compact and low growing in 

 form, making excellent plants for massing; very free flower- 

 ing, always attractive. 



Marquis de Galard— Double. Trusses of immense size, 

 semi-double, color, a rosy cerise, shading to orange. Stems 

 very stiff and long. Color, very beautiful and quite new. 

 catching the eye at a glance. A perpetual bloomer. 



Madame Ayme Chevreliere— The best double white. Iu 

 our trials I noticed all through the Summer this superb new 

 variety produced more flowers than any other white variety, 

 and trusses and florets were larger. 



Mme. Chas. Debouche— Double. Extremely free flow- 

 ering with enormous trusses, composed of large, round flowers. 

 Color, bright rose, shading to light pink. A grand variety of 

 the most pleasing color. 



R.osebud— Entirely unique and a beautiful, dwarf, bushy 

 pot plant. The full, round trusses of brightest scarlet are 

 composed of exquisite, double florets that remain half curled 

 like rosebuds. 



Handsome Ivy-Leaved Geraniums. 



A splendid class of climbing or trailing Geraniums, unsur- 

 passed for hanging baskets, vases, Cespecially those in ceme- 

 teries,) rock-work and training on trellises; perpetually in 

 bloom. Price, 10 cents each, three for 25 cents. 



Camilie Flammarion— A beautiful variety; flowers are 

 large, full, cup-shaped, and a deep rose color. 



Comtesse Horace de Choiseul — Vigorous, zoned, dou- 

 ble and imbricated; color, a bright golden salmon. 



Etincelant, Novelty - The truss is of enormous size, com- 

 posed of large, semi-double florets with large petals. A glow- 

 ing shade of velvety red. It is extremely vigorous in growth 

 and a very free bloomer. Price, 15 cents each, or two 

 for 25 cents. 



Girolfle — Beautiful wine color, shaded amaranth. 



Galilee — Rich, deep pink; extra l^irge flowers. 



Incomparable— Florets immense and regular form; quite 

 full; color, an extra shade of rosy carmine. 



Joan of Arc — The flowers are perfectly double, white 

 as snow, and literally cover the plant when it is in full 

 bloom. 



La R.osiere— Color, delicate pink shade. 



P. Crozy — The flowers are brilliant scarlet, borne in the 

 greatest profusion, the trusses measuring six inches. 



Souv.de Charles Turner— Color, light scarlet with 

 a soft rose tint, the two upper petals being veined with 



Pelargoniums, Lady Washington, or 

 Pansy-Flowered Geraniums. 



The flowers have deep blotches on the upper petals and | 

 bright spots on the lower ones. When in bloom they are very I 

 beautiful and ornamental. Although their time of blooming j 

 is short, their beauty while in flower makes them very desir- 

 able. I have a number of the newest and most beau- 

 tiful varieties of Pelargoniums. Price, 25 cents each; 

 or I will send 6 fine varieties of my selection, post- 

 paid, for SI .00. 



Golden Bronze, Silver Leaf, and Tri- 

 Colored Geraniums. 



Arbutus, New — Fine, large salmon-pink flowers; pro- 

 fuse bloomer; foliage like Crystal Palace Gem. Price, 10 

 cents each. 



Bronze Bedder— Foliage yellow, with a narrow zone of 

 deep chocolate, simply grand. Price, 10 cents each. 



Crystal Palace Gem— Broad, golden yellow margin, with 

 a central disk of green; dwarf. Price, 8 cents each. 



Marshal McMahon— Ground color of leaves, golden yel- 

 low, marked with a deep chocolate zone. A splendid bedding 

 variety. Price, 15 cents each. 



Happy Thought— Tri-colored, with very dark green foli- 

 age, having a light creamy, almost white center, with a dark 

 band about the light shade of zone. Price, 10 cents each. 



Mountain of Snow, Silver-Leaved — One of the best; 

 the center of the leaf is bright green, the outer margin broadly 

 marked with silvery white; flowers bright scarlet. Price, 10 

 cei ts each. 



Mrs. Pollock, Golden Tricolor— The finest of all ; holds 

 its colors during the heat of the Summer. Distinct markings, 

 having a broad golden belt overlaid with a bright carmine- 

 red zone, blending beautifully with the gold and bronze. 

 Price, 15 cents each. 



Sweet-Scented Geraniums. 



Price, 8 Cts. Each,, Except Where Noted, 

 Apple-Scented— Apple fragrance. Price, 10 cents. 



Balm-Scented— Delicious balm fragrance. 



Lemon-Scented— Delightful lemon odor. 



Nutmeg-Scented— Small leaves, nutmeg perfume. 



Oak-Leaved— Beautiful foliage, resembling oak leaves; 

 black center, with green border. 



Rose-Scented— Two kinds, broad leaf and cut leaf; this 

 is the most popular of all scented Geraniums. 



Skeleton-Leaved — Leaves very finely cut; rosy fragrance. 



