Wovelties and Sjyedalties^ 1892, 



PYRAMIDAL CINERARIA. 



Per pkt. , 50c. No. 1254. 



HYBRID CHRYSANTHIMUM8. 



Hardy Annuals. 

 Per pkt., 20c. No. 1252. 



1259 -CLEMATIS DAVIDIANA. A new species of Clematis from China, which forms a robust, upright 

 bush three feet high, with large foliage and whorls ol porcelain blue blossoms, which are like the 

 separate blossoms of the Hyacinth in size and shape, and with a delicious fragrance like that of orange 

 blossoms. Per pkt., 20c. 



1365 -COCKSCOMB, NEW JAPANESE. Forms a beautiful, pyramidal branched plant about tAvo feet 

 high, each shoot surmounted by a finely ruffled comb. Color, shining crimson. Per pkt., 10c. 



1260 -COCKSCOMB, FIKE KING. Nothing in the way of Celosias ca.r\ compare with this new variety. 

 The combs are very large and full, the color dazzling scarlet. Per pkt., 10c. 



1261-COL,EUS, NEW FEATHERED. Not alone exquisite leaf colorings, but also beautiful fringing and 

 undulation add their charms to this fine new strain of Coleus. They are of extraordinary beauty, with 

 Luge foliage of many brilliant and admirable colors. A novelty of great value lor decorative -purposes. 

 Per pkt., 25c. 



1262-COErMBINE, GREGOR'S. The finest Aquilegia in cultivation; grows about two feet high, with 

 numerous very large flowers. The sepals are of a dark blue shade, large and spreading, while the petals- 

 are white, shading inwards to azure blue. Yerj' handsome and quite hardy. Per pkt., 20c. 



1263 -COSMOS, "WHITE PEARL. One of the finest late-blooming Annuals; grows about three feet high,, 

 with large anemone-like pure white flowers on long stems. The flowers were in great demand last fall 

 among Boston florists. Start the seeds indoors, and transplant into a sunny border, giving each plant 

 plenty of room. Per pkt., 10c. 



1264 - CYCLAMEN, DAME BLANCHE. A new large flowering Cyclamen of great merit. The plants are 

 profuse bearers of very regularly formed snow-wnite flowers carried well up on stout stalks. The fine 

 Camellia-like texture "of the flowers makes this variety invaluable to all who grow decorative plants- 

 Per pkt., 50c. 



1265 -CYCLAMEN PERSICUM GRANDIFLORUM, EXCELSIOR. A new, rare, and remarkably 

 fine, large, free-flowering Cyclamen. The lovely, wax-like flowers are clear white, %vith the base a rich 

 red. Per pkt., 50c. 



1266 -CYCLAMEN PERSICUM GRANDIFLORUM, SUN RAY. A novelty of rare beauty. The 



flowers arc pink, with claret colored base. Perfectly charming. Per pkt., 50c. 

 .'598 -CYCLAMEN, WILLIAMS' SUPERB NEW COLORS. The finest varieties and richest color* 

 ever ofiered. Very large flowers in choicest mixed colors. Per pkt., 50c. 



1267 - DAHLIA. NEW RAINBOW STRAIN. The finest and most distinct novelty of the season. Noth- 

 ing in the way of Dahlias is more beautiful and useful, or more easy of cultivation. They belong to the 

 single section, and have very regularly formed flowers of medium size. In many, the ground of 

 the flower is white, with regular zones of magenta, crimson, purple, etc.; in others the ground is yellow, 

 or light rose with the same charming variegation. They are of indescribable beauty, and have attracted 

 more attention tlian any flower recently exhibited. Seed should be started indoors early, to produce 

 plants fit to set out in May, when they will bloom during the entire fall. Per pkt., 25c. 



1268 -DAHLIA, CHEAL'S TOM THUMB. New Single Bedders. These striking novelties are only 

 about twelve inches high, and are of extreme value for beds, borders or shrubberies. They are of close, 

 compact habit, producing a mass of brilliant flowers. Per pkt., 15c. 



