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Novelties and Specialties, 1894, 





1289 — BEGONIA. LAING'S FINE SELECTED. Laing's Begonias are world-renowned. We offer 



choice new seeds from this celebrated coileciion. Ihese are the famous large sorts, often four 

 inches across. Mixed. Per packet, 25 centos. 



1290 — BEGONIA, IjARGE FLOWERING ERECT. {Erecta Superba.) This carefullv improved 



strain is specially desirable on account of the large upright flowers, and stout ere'ct hajait of 

 the plants. The substance, size and rich colorings of the flowers leave nothing to be desired. 

 Choicest mixed. Per packet, 25 cents. 



1291 — BEGONIA, NEW STRIPED TUBEROUS ROOTED. Almost all the colors formerly 



known are comprised in this class, with the flowers marked or striped after the manneif of a 



carnation. Per packet, 40 cents. 



1292 — BEGONIA, VERNON. This gem among Begonias is easily raised from seed and is adapted 



for the flower bed or window garden. It is a perpetual bloomer; of dwarf habit; many branch- 

 ing, and covered throughout the entire plant with numerous lovely, waxy flowers of the deepest 

 purple. A first class novelty; very useful and highly recommended. Per jjacliet, 20 cents. 



1293 — BEGONIA SEMPERFLORENS. A splendid plant for greenhouse, window or summer 



garden. The succulent foliage is very ornamental, and the clear pretty pink flowers are borne 

 in great profusion continuously. A most useful plant for cutting, as the wax-like blossoms 

 when cut remain fresh and beautiful for a long time. Per packet, 15 cents. 



1294 — BELL FLOWER, CUP AND SAUCER, IMPROVED. An English florist has introduced 



this new strain of Canterbury Bell. The "cup" is long and wide, while the " saucer" is very 

 large. The plants are very elegant, as the flowers — equally as numerous as in the old variety- 

 are twice the size. Finest colors mixed. Per packet, 10 cents. 



1295 — CACTI. We offer seeds saved from a number of varieties and species, including the best sort? 

 . / cultivated. Choice mixed. Per packet. 10 cents. 



296 V CALENDULA, SULPHUR BALL. The accompanying cut illustrates the habit and beautv 

 of this valuable new Calendula The flowers are of a pleasing sulphur yellow, extremely large 

 and double, and are produced in great abundance throughout the entire season, rem'aining 

 beautiful long after other annuals have been destroyed by frost. It is exceedingly compact ia 

 habit, and very attractive in the flower garden ; admirably adapted for cut flowers. Packet, 15 cts, 

 1297 — CAXiENDULA OFFICINALIS 



CALE>-DDLA. ZIRXGIEBEL'S DOUBLE OBAXGE, 



Per packet, 10 cents. No. 1298. 



/JRANDIFLORA, Fl. PI. One of 



/the finest; darkest orange; double, and 

 / very fine. Per packet, 5 cents. 



1298 V CALENDULA, ZIRNGIEBEL'S 



NEW DOUBLE ORANGE. Our 



leading florists' windows in Boston are 

 gay with the blossoms of this charming 

 deep orange Calendula. Seed stock 

 grown by Mr. D. Zirngiebel, who by 

 careful and painstaking selection has 

 in this variety quite eclipsed the old 

 forms. The flowers are double to the 

 centre, and the petals so finely imbri- 

 cated that their circles may be readily 

 traced around the flower. It is perfectly 

 hardy. Per packet, 10 cents. 



1299 — CALANCHOE CASSIOPEGA. A 



magnificent succulent plant which will 

 be greatly appreciated for pot culture. 

 It is free'from the stiff appearance of 

 the Echeveria, and is of elegant form. 

 The leaves are thick, widely notched; 

 glaucous; under a dark bronze shade. 

 The flower heads are borne on stout 

 stems, branching at the top. The flow- 

 ers are of a fine oranue yellow, are very 

 numerous and appear quite early in the 

 season. Per packet, 50 cents. 

 CALCEOLARIA, McCULLOUGHS STRAIN. 

 Excelling all. Superb flowers and colors. For de- 

 / scnption see page 32. I'er packet, 50 cents. 



aSGOyCALIFORNIAN GOLDEN BELLS. (Etnanthe 

 pendulifera) A splendid novelty. It is an annual, 

 forming bushy plants nine to twelve inches high, 

 each branch loaded with bell-shajied, nnwithering 

 flowers of a creamy yellow color. A branch in 

 flower is most suggestive of a spike of the Lily of 

 the Valley. Per packet, 10 cents. 



1301 — CAMPANULA MARESII PUMILA. {Bell 



FLou-er.) AVe recommend this si)lendid hardy 



border ])lant to the attention of our friends, as it 



is one of the most attractive, free blooming and 



easily grown new things offered. If sown early, it 



will flower freely the first year, but may be sown 



as late as .\ugust and treated as a tnie 'perennial. 



It grows sturdy and compact, bearing many large, 



open flowers of a rich violet blue I'acket. 10 cts. 

 1302-CANNA. MADAME CROZY. The Madame 



Crozy Canna is beyond question one of the finest. 



Our seed is saved "from original stock plants, and 



may be relied ui)()n to produce the beautiful golden-edgL^d, crimson flowers so much admired. 



Per" packet. 15 cents , . . 



1303 — CANNAS. NEW DWARF LARGE FLOWERING. We offer choice named varieties of 



Crozv's Hvbrid Flowering Cannas. Seed started iu gentle heat will jiroduce plants which will 



yield" a profusion of flowers the .'^arae season. 1 hese new dwart large flowering Cannas are per- 

 haps the most valuable introduction of recent years. Collection of six distinct named sorts, 35 cts. 



CALCEOLARIA, M'CULLOUGH'S STRAI: 



Per packet, 50 cents. See page 32 



