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My "Colossal" Set of 10 New Double Geraniums for 60c. 



This collection of Ten 

 new double Geraniums is 

 certainly the finest lot 

 and have the most beau- 

 tiful flowers of any yet 

 offered. 



They are prize winners 

 wherever exhibited and 

 always attract attention. 



All distinct and choice 

 new varieties. Everyone 

 is unsurpassed for pot 

 plants or bedding pur- 

 poses. 



Price, 10 cts. Each; 

 3 for 25 cts- 



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COLOSSUS— Double floret, quite circular; semi-dou- 

 ble; two and one-half inches in diameter; truss also fine. 

 The color is very beautiful, a rich shade of rosy crimson. 

 Very free in bloom. One of the very largest and finest 

 double reds. 



CONTRASTE— Very large. Lower petals orange and 

 carmine, upper petals clear orange, striking contrast of 

 colors. 



DR. MA REST— Flowers of remarkably vivid carmine- 

 scarlet, very large, perfectly double, aud well massed; 

 growth dwarf, yet broad and massive. Always in bloom 

 and always singled out as the best and brightest bedder. 



DOUBLE GUINEA— A decided improvement on Re Um- 

 berto, which is good enough recommendation; it is a bet- 

 ter grower, stands the sun better, and is of a very bright 

 orange yellow color; florets and trusses large; fine form. 



EULALIE— Double. Bright salmon, a beautifal, well- 

 formed flower, and a distinct advance upon any previous 

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



MARQUIS de GALARD— Double. Trusses of immense 

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

 Stems very stiff and along. Color, very beautiful and 

 quite new, catching the eye at a glance. A perpetual 

 bloomer. 



MONSIEUR PRESS— Enormous trusses of large well- 

 formed flowers; rich, rosy salmon, shaded with carmine 

 and white. A beautiful combination of coloring. 



MADAME AYME CHEVRELIERE— The best double white 

 In our trials I noticed all through the Summer this su- 

 perb 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. 



ROSEBUD— Entirely unique and a beautiful, dwarf, 

 bushy, pot plant. The full, round trusses of brighest 

 scarlet are composed of exquisite, double florets that re- 

 main half curled like rosebuds. 



HANDSOME IVY-LEAVED GERANIUMS. 



A splendid class of climbing or trailing Geraniums, un- 

 surpassed for hanging baskets, vases, (especially those in 

 cemeteries,) rock- work and training on trellises; perpet- 

 ually in bloom. Price, 10 cts each; 3 for 25 cts. 



CAMILLE FLAMMARION— A beautiful variety; flowers 

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



CENTENAIRE, New— Rich, brilliant solferino, immense- 

 sized florets of the most perfect form. Price, 15 cts. 



COMPTESSE HORACE de CHOISEUL— Vigorous, zoned, 

 double and imbricated; color, a bright golden salmon. 



FLOURENS— Flowers large; salmon, shaded. 



GIROLFE— Beautiful wine color, shaded amaranth. 



GLORIEde LORRAINE— A bright, cherry rosette form. 



GARDEN GLORY— Fine, bright scarlet: probably the 

 best of its color: bold, pure flower, free bloomers. 



GALILEE— Rich, deep pink; extra large 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 in full bloom. 



JOSEPH DE MIASTRE— Clear,beautiful satin amaranth. 



LA ROSEI RE— Color, delicate pink shade. 



P. CROZY— The flowers are brilliant scarlet, borne in 

 the greatest prof usion, the trusses measuring six inches. 



RYECROFT SURPRISE— Distinct shade of salmon rose. 



SOUVde CHARLES TURNER— Color, light scarlet with 

 a soft rose tint the two upper petals being veined with 

 crimson. 



PELARGONIUMS, LADY WASHINGTON, 

 PANSY-FLOWERED GERANIUMS. 



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The flowers have deep blotches on the upper petals and 

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

 very beautiful and ornamental. Although their time of 

 blooming is short their beauty while in flower makes 

 them very desirable. I have a number of the newest and 

 most beautiful varieties of Pelargoniums. Price. 25 cts 

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

 paid, for $1.00. 



GOLDEN BRONZE, SILVER LEAF AND TRICOLORED 

 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. 



CRYSTAL PALACE GEM— Broad golden yellow margin, 

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



DOUBLE BRONZE CORRINNE-Clear golden yellow fol- 

 iage, with elegant bronze, double, fiery orange-colored 

 flowers. Price, 15 cents each. 



MARSHAL McMAHON— Ground color of leases, golden 

 yellow, marked with a deep chocolate. A splendid bed- 

 ding variety. Price, 15 cents each. 



HAPPY THOUGHT— Tri-colored, with verv dark green 

 foliage, having a light creamy, almost white'center, with 

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



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 scar- 

 let. Price, 10 cents each. 



MRS. POLLOCK, Golden Tricolor— The finest of all; holds 

 its colors during the heat of the Summer. Distinct mark- 

 ings, 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 Cents 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 fra- 

 grance. 



