NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
«FLOWER SEEDS FoR 
AQUILEGIA SKINNERI, FL. PL. 
Per Pkt. 
New double-flowering hybrid of A. Skinneri, the flowers 
having partly double yellow and partly double white 
corollas, may be best described by comparing them to 
double Fuchsias, as they resemble the latter in form and 
beauty. They are as free-flowering as the single species, 
About 80 per cent. come true. -.......... 2.22.22. 2220. 50 
NEW TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. 
The sorts now offered are an immense improvement over 
the old sorts, and would scarcely be recognized by those 
who are only familiar with the earlier varieties. They 
are magnificent flowering plants in pots, and in Europe 
are extensively bedded out, flowering in the greatest pro- 
fusion all summer. The individual florets will average 
from 2 to 3 inches in diameter, and in the collection we 
offer lovely shades of crimson, yellow, amber, purple, 
maroon and pure white areto be found in both the double 
and single classes. They should be sown in the green- 
house or parlor in February, afterward potted off, andif | 
to be bedded out, should be plantedin May. Take up 
after the frost has killed the foliage, and keep the bulbs 
ina warm,dry place. These will make strong flowering | 
plants the next season. 
Tuberous Rooted Begonia, mixed, single............. ..-.- 25 
= * as - USS GERAIS Rae ree 50 
Mt. Blanc (Single white.)............... Bee See ceo 25 
HENDERSON’S SUPERB BALSAM. | 
This is the magnificent strain shown in our colored plate 
for 1883, which exactly portrays a few of the many 
grand types that our seed of SUPERB BALSAM will 
produce. This special strain we take unusual care with, 
and we have proved its superiority over the best Foreign 
and American Balsam that we could procure, in trials 
made last year. The individual flowers are of the largest 
size, (they are reduced one-third on the colored plate,) 
exceedingly double, and of great and varied beauty. The 
seed of Balsam should be sown in dwelling-house or 
green-house from January to Aprilin an average tem- 
= of 60 degrees, in shallow boxes of light rich soil. 
en the seedlings are large enough, transplant into 
similar boxes one inch apart, and remove them to the 
open und in May or June. Sow also in the open 
ground assoon as the weatheris suitable. In oalenue 
lease designate by numbe: the type or types desired. 
e do not attempt to describe. We only give an idea of 
the different : 
No. 1.—Pure satiny white, striped lilac and scarlet. 
No. 2.—Beautiful shade of rosy pink. 
Wo. 3.—Brilliant scarlet, dotted with ivory white spots. 
No. 4.—Deep fiery scarlet, very striking. ; : 
No. 5.—Ground color white, striped and margined with 
red and purple. 
No. 6. —Very fine shade of lavender. 
No. 7.—Perfectly snowwhite and very beautiful. 
No. 8.—Ground color, purple, shaded with crimson and 
spotted with white. 
Buyers’ selection of any single packet (by number), 15 cts; 
or entire collection of eight types (one packet of eo 
ees eck) SSE a ee ee See ce poercu corer peers 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SEGETUM 
GRANDIFLORUM. 
A large flowering variety, with blooms of a bright sulphur- 
yellow color, measuring 2 to 244 inches in diameter, in- 
valuable for cut flowers. as it comes into bloom when 
other plants are scarce. The seed may be sown in autumn 
for early Howering, but must be kept in a cool place and 
have a good supply of air; when sown in spring it will 
succeed better in a cold frame, or can be put out of doors 
as soon as the weather will permit, and will flower freely 
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DCUBLE DAISY, “‘LONGFELLOW,” 
(Bellis Perennis Fl. Pl.) 
Under the name of ‘‘Prince of Wales” is known a fine 
large flowering double Daisy which gives no seed. This 
novelty on the contrary comes true from seed and resem- 
bles the sort above mentioned to a t degree by the 
large size and doubleness of its dark rose flowers....-. 50 | 
CHRYSANTHEMUM—THE SULTAN. NEW SINGLE DAHLIA. 
| NEW ANNUAL CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Per Pkt. 
The three sorts described below are beautiful and distinct. 
Lord Beaconsfield. A very rich crimson maroon, 
edged and striped with gold, and having a golden 
rim surrounding the eye, which is of a rich brown 
W. E. Gladstone, A new and very distinct type, the 
whole of the flower being of rich crimson; exceed- 
ingly brilliantin appearance. These varieties will 
be found charming additions to the flower garden, 
or as pot plants for the conservatory................ 10 
Packet of each (separate) of the three varieties for.........25 
NEW SINGLE DAHLIAS, 
Many of the varieties of these single Dahlias are exceedingly 
beautiful, and the seed we offer, saved from one of the 
best collections extant, may be expected to produce many 
distinct desirable sorts. (See cut.).... 0.2.0. .ce.ecesccseee 2% 
COCKSCOMB, GOLDEN BEAUTY. 
One of the choicest Cockscombs is the sort known as 
‘* Glasgow Prize,”’ which has combs of the richest shade 
of crimson. This new variety, which we call ‘Golden 
Beauty,” is identical in every way, except the blooms are 
of a dazzling orange yellow......-2.05. 00506. be censccecee 15 
CYCLAMEN PERSICUM GIGANTEUM 
ALBUM. 
A new white variety of the Giganteum type, possessing 
reat merit. The plant is of a compact habit, with strong 
ower-stems, and very fine foliage. Itproduces a great 
profusion of bloom of a pure white color and good sub- 
stance. It will prove very effective along with the other 
varieties which have been introduced of this popular 
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| CYCLAMEN PERSICUM GIGANTEUM 
RUBRUM. 
This magnificen. Cyclamen is undoubtedly one of the mo 
charming ever introduced. The ficwers are equal in size 
and substance to the well-known strain of Giganteum, and 
are thrown up well above the foliage: the color is delicate 
rose, changing to a bright crimson at the base, pro- 
ducing an unrivalled tint. Awarded two First Class 
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MIGNONETTE, “GOLDEN QUEEN.” 
This new variety was one of the grandest novelties in our 
grounds last season. It could be distinguished from all 
other Mignonettes as far as the bed could be seen, and 
was literally a mass of golden yellow. So desirable do 
we consider this variety thatif we were restricted to one 
pth we should grow this Mignonette in preference to all - 
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