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-“PETER H 
NEW: YORK:- 
Double Geraniums 
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WE offet below, and on the next page, the finest collection of 
time. 
discarded everything that was not first-class in every way, pay- 
ing particular attention to selecting strong-growing, healthy, 
free-flowering and distinct sorts. 
eraniums it is possible to get together at the present 
Going carefully over our fields during the season we 
ALPHONSE RICCARD. Semi-double, bright vermilion-scarlet; dwarf, very vigorous, large 
trusses, 4 to 7144 inches in diameter; florets, 2 inches in diameter. 
CZESAR. Red-solferino, a brilliant and effective color. 
(See cut.) 
Large trusses, dwarf habit, very free. 
COL. BARRE. Semi-double, dwarf and very free; lower petals rosy pink; upper, darker and 
marked scarlet at the base. 
Both floret and truss are of unusual size. 
COUNTESSE DECASTRIES. Clear, pure deep pink, bright and distinct; fine truss, splen- 
did habit. 
A splendid variety and should be in every collection ; sure to please. 
(See cut.) 
LA FRAICHEUR. Quite double, pure snow-white, distinct narrow Picotee edge of clear rosy 
pink; the effect is especially fresh and delightful; dwarf, compact. 
M. JULES DISPOT. Large flowers in very fine trusses, rich violet-lake, changing to crim- 
son and shading to lilae at the centre, violet and crimson in same truss. 
MARQUISH DE CASTELLAINE. A shapely, dwarf grower, with immense flowers about 
214 inches in diameter. Two beautifulshades ofred; beautiful and distinct. 
MISS FRANCES PERKINS. A charming shade of bright pink, fine large bloom and truss, 
vigorous habit, profuse bloomer; clean, healthy foliage; stands our climate splendidly. 
PASTEUR. A most brilliant color, bright orange-scarlet; truss large, well-formed; floret 
large, semi-double; habit dwarf; exceptionally free in bloom. 
PROFUSION. Rich, warm salmon color. 
variety for bedding out in summer and equally valuable for pot plants. 
Seedling from Beaute de Poitevine. 
It is a grand 
(See cut.) 
RENE BAZIN. Fine truss, on along, stiff stem; very large and semi-double floret; white, 
rose and pink marbled together ; very free, plant being covered with bloom. 
RICHELIBU. Fine large trusses of fiery scarlet flowers with shadings of crimson and maroon; 
dwarf ; foliage clean, stands the sun well, distinctly zoned. 
(See cut.) 
S.A.NUTT. Double, brilliant deep crimson-scarlet; compact, rather tall, vigorous grower ; 
heavy, deep green foliage which does not burn; large truss, held well above the foliage. 
Price for the above, 5c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
. . DOUBLE GERANIUM 
Baron de Schleinitz. Light salmon. 
BEAUTE DE POITEVINE. Large flowers, 
brilliant salmon. (See cut.) 
Bonnat, A grand, deep rosy pink. 
De Lacepede. Beautiful light pink. 
Docteur Dujardin Beaumetz. A free-flower- 
ing variety with brilliant scarlet flowers. 
Double Gen. Grant. Intense orange-scarlet, 
very floriferous. A grand bedding variety. 
Edw. Danglede. 
Gloire de France. Bright salmon. 
HEDWIGE BUCHNER. A very fine double 
white variety; dwarf, compact habit, and ex- 
cellent for pot culture or garden. 
J. J. Harrison. A grand, semi-double scarlet. 
J. B. Varonne. Carmine mixed with red, 
centre white, streaked and striped lilac-rose. 
Jean Lahor. Redborders, centre violet mixed 
with lilac-mauve, base of upper petals orange. 
Jules Claretie. Rose, lightly edged violet, 
white centre, upper petals spotted white. 
La Fondre. 
Large trusses, beautiful ma- | 
genta, base of upper petals marked orange. | Robert Roland Gosselin. 
(See cut.) | 
Deep scarlet, crimson shadings. | 
Set of 13 varieties for $1.50. 
STANDARD 
OORSMS le neice 
Le Cid. Brilliant erimson-red. 
M. Caro. Soft lilac-pink. <A good bedder. 
Mme. Desbordes Valmore. Large trusses, 
semi-double, beautiful rose color. 
M. de Galard. Cherry-red, shaded orange. 
Mad. Turquin Noizet. Plant free-blooming, 
a peculiar peachy-rose, darker centre. 
Mme. Dupont. Flowers deep scarlet. 
Phalene. Clear rose, bordered dark rose. 
Pres. Leon Picas. Ruby red, shaded violet. 
Bright salmon, 
white spots; free-bloomer and grand truss. 
| Roi des Negres. Very dark, glowing crimson. 
Ruy Blas. Rich bright salmon. 
Silver Queen. Clear pearly white. 
Sombre Horizon. Very deep, brilliant sal- 
mon, with vivid orange shadings. 
Theocrite. White, marked rose. 
Vera Vend. Large orange-salmon centre, 
striped white, marbled with rosy orange. 
White Swan. Pure white; a grand variety. 
W. P. Simmons. Clear orange-red ; fine habit. . 
Price, 10c. each, set of 31 varieties for $2.75. 
