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NEW GOLDEN. 



SPOTTED 



: ? assiflora, 



"John Spalding." 



The beautiful novelty 

 shown in the accom- 

 panying engraving, now 

 offered for the first time, is- 

 a " sport " from the well 

 known " Constance Elli- 

 ott." It originated with 

 the gentleman whose 

 name it bears, and we were 

 fortunate in procuring the 

 entire stock. It inherits- 

 the hardiness, freedom of 

 growth and exquisite pure 

 white fragrant flowers of 

 the parent variety, with 

 the added beauty of foli- 

 age beautifully marked 

 with bright golden yellow, 

 as shown in the cut. It is- 

 hardy in most places, and 

 will be useful for cemete- 

 ries or wherever a climb- 

 ing plant is wanted, while 

 as an ornamental droop- 

 ing plant for baskets or 

 vases it is unsurpassed. 

 (See cut.) Price, 50 cts, 

 each ; $4.50 per doz. 



%w Souble Fringed Petunias. 



(See colored plate on page 55.) 



For years we have devoted special attention to the culture of the 

 Double Petunia, and that our efforts have been crowned with success 

 will be readily attested by the thousands of our customers who 

 purchase the seeds and plants annually from us. The varieties 

 named below have been selected from thousands of plants we had 

 on trial this season and are certainly the finest collection we have 

 ever offered. These grand Double Fringed Petunias are as easily 

 cultivated as the ordinary kinds, and will thrive in any ordinarily 

 rich garden. They should be staked up for protection from violent 

 summer storms. 

 Badge. Deep violet crimson, reverse of petals silvery gray, very 



deeply cut and fringed. A unique and desirable variety. 

 Bessie June. Pure white, blotched with carmine lake, elegantly 



fringed. 

 Cameo. Flesh white, suffused with rosy pink varying to lilac at 



the centre. Gracefully cut and fringed. 

 Bertha Morse. A beautiful variety with crested petals fantastically 

 cut and fringed — not unlike the antlers of a stag in outline. 

 Color, light claret, irregularly distributed on a pearly white 

 ground. (See cut.) 

 Druidess. Rich wine color, margined with blush white. In some 

 flowers this arrangement of color is reversed, the deep color 

 being on the ends of the petals. Beautifully fringed. 

 Gwendolen. The body of the flower is rosy carmine, frequently 

 marked with a distinct band of pure white on the edge of the 

 petals, while in some flowers the colors merge into a delicate 

 shade of rosy blush. 

 June Day. The major portion of the flower in this elegant 

 variety is clear pearly white, which is blotched with deep 

 magenta — almost crimson in the sunlight. A variety so bright 

 and attractive, that a glance at it suggested its name. 

 Katrina. A deeply fringed variety of beautiful form. The color 

 is best described as the shade known as "dregs of wine," irreg- 

 ularly veined and splashed with white, deeply cut and f.-inged. 

 Mariposa. Pure fringed white, the inner petals prettily marked 



with deep lavender. 

 Mrs. Hattie Andrews. Large, full, double flower ; color, a very 

 riih shade of intense violet maroon. 



Mary Trenaman. A pleasing shade of rosy pink margined with 

 snow-white. In portions of the flower the colors gradually 

 blend into a bright blush very pleasing to the eye. An un- 

 usually handsome variety. . 



Mrs. G. D. Coleman. Not new, but worthy of a place in the col- 

 lection. Pure white— fringed. 



Speckled Beauty. Blush white, thickly studded with wine colored 

 spots of variable size and shape. A distinct and attractive 

 variety. Price, 30 cts. each. 



Set of 13 New Double Fringed Petunias for $3.00. 



DOUBLE FBENGED PETUNIA, " BEBTHA MORSE.' 



Plants received in very nice order, and having dealt with you for over thirty years, can say they were as fine a collection as were ever sent m«. I kindly thank you 

 for the extras.— Mrs. E. .J.WrLTON, Catskill, N. Y., May 13th, 1889. 



