GENERAL COLLECTION. 



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GOLD AND SILVER TRICOLOR 

 GERANIUMS. 



(Scarcer Soj-ts.) 

 Avalanche. A -white-flowered variety ; leaves green, 



bordered with pure white. 

 Countess of Warwick. White and green, irregularly 



banded with carmine. 

 Mrs. Clutton. Rich crimson zone, a strong grower, and 



very effective. 

 Imperatrice Eugenie. Leaf dark green, creamy 



white margin. 

 Walfham Pride. White flowers, very dwarf. 

 Bright Star. Margin very white, well-formed scarlet 



flowers. 

 Glen Eyre Beauty. Carmine, white and green. 

 LU tic Pet. Margined creamy white, banded with dark 



bronze and carmine. 

 Marietta. Irregularly bordered with carmine and cho- 

 colate. 

 Of the Golden Tricolors we name Ebor, Lady Cul- 

 luin, Emperor, Crown Jewel, Sunset, Sophia, 

 and Kdwiua. 



30 cts. each. A full set of 16 varieties for $4.00. 



GERANIUMS, GOLDEN BRONZE. 



This class of Geraniums is admirable for bedding po- 

 lioses, growing vigorously, succeeding best and assuming 

 their brightest colors during the heat of summer. They 

 not only have attractive foliage, but the beauty and vari- 

 ety of the flowers add additional value to them. 

 Arthur "Wells. Bronze and crimson; flowers scarlet. 

 Beauty of Onltou. Yellowish-green and maroon. 

 Black Hawk. Dark brown zone, on yellow ground. 

 Bronze Model.- Light brown, dark disc. 

 Bronze Queeu. Brown, dark zone; flowers scarlet. 

 Black Douglas. Yellow, chocolate zone ; extra. 

 Beauty of Caulderdale. One of the best bronze. 

 Baltersea Park Gem. Golden and green; flowers 



scarlet. 

 Glowworm. Yellow ground, chocolate zone. 

 Perilla. Chocolate zone, yellow edges. 

 Marshal McMahou Golden yellow, chocolate ring. 

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz Set of 11 sorts, $2.50. 



GLOXINIAS. 



GLOXINIAS. 



These are among the handsomest of our summer-bloom- 

 ing greenhouse plants, the rich and varied coloring of the 

 flowers being beautiful in the extreme ; flowers 2 in. long 

 by iy> in. diameter; upright and pendulous kind; colors 

 crimson, violet, rose, scarlet, white, etc. The bulbs should 



be started in spring, aud after blooming all summer, re- 

 quire a season of rest. This can be done by gradually 

 withholding water from them. After they are dried off, 

 they may be kept in a warm, dry cellar, oriiuder the stage 

 of a greenhouse. (See Cut.) 



50 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz. 



GRASSES— ORNAMENTAL LEAVED. 



Hardy* 



Admirably adapted for massing in flower beds, and some 

 of them are among the most graceful plants that can be 

 used for hanging baskets or vases. 



Acorus Variegatus. Leaves glossy green and white. 

 Aira Caerulea Var. Of erect and graceful habit ; fiow- 



erstalks well above the foliage. 

 Aruiido Donax Variegata. 50 cts. 

 Cyperus Alternafolius. 50 cts. 

 Eriauthus Ravenna- (See Page 105.) 

 Panicuin Plicatum Fol. Var. Attains a height of 



4 ft. ; leaves streaked carmine. 

 Bsolcpsis Gracilis. Light green, wiry leaves; for 



baskets. 

 Gyiierium Argentenm. (Pampas Grass.) (See Special 



Description.) 60 cts. 

 Phalaris Arundinacea Picta. Var. ribbon grass. 

 Bambusa Japonica. Low growing, for aquariums, 



etc. 

 Eulalia Japonica Var. 50 cts. (See Page 86.) 

 Eulalia Japonica Zcbrina. (See Page 86.) $1.00 to 



$3.00 each. 



30 cts each ; 



i.OO per doz., except where noted. Set of 

 12 for $4.50. 



DIANTHUS QUERTERI (German Pink). 



This beautiful pink is yet scarce, Few plants we culti- 

 vate possess so many points of excellence ; it grows to the 

 height of a foot, flowers rich purplish crimson,2 in. in diam- 

 eter, double, and well formed; it blooms without inter- 

 mission from June to January, and is an exceedingly use- 

 ful plant for bouquets ; clove scented. 



30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



SCENTED GERANIUM, " Mrs. Taylor." 



(scarlet-flowered rose.) 



A distinct variety of the Scented Geranium, with a strong 

 rose fragrance, and large, deep scarlet flowers of the Hybrid 

 Perpetual class. Combining, as it does, free-flowering quali- 

 ties with fragrant foliage, it is very useful for summer cut- 

 flowers, and as a pot-plant for winter cannot be surpassed. 

 30 cts. each ; §3.00 per doz. 



DO UBLE GERANIUMS — General 



Collection. 



The newer varieties of the Double, or rather Semi-Dou- 

 ble, Geraniums have now nearly all the compact habits 

 and flowering qualities of the single, with the advantage 

 of their double flower, being well adapted for bouquet pur- 

 poses. Our collection embraces almost every variety 

 worth cultivating, having been culled of all inferior- 

 kinds. 



Admiration. Rose. 

 Asa Gray. Salmon ; dwarf. 

 Bishop "Wood. Scarlet, tinted magenta. 

 Brilliant. Blood red. 

 Bridal Bouquet. White. 

 Casimir Perrier. Orange-scarlet. 

 Depute Varnay. Rich pint; base of petals white; 



semi-double. 

 De Torry. Beautiful shell-pink. 

 Francois Portusati. White, salmon centre. 

 George Sand. White, tinteJ. 

 Illuminator. Bright crimson. 

 Jennie Reid. Crimson. 

 L'Anne Terrible. Blazing scarlet. 

 La Candenr. Flesh-white ■ semi-double. 

 Mad. Newry. Magenta, upper petals shaded orange. 

 Naomi. Fine deep pink. 

 Speculum. Blackish-carmine. 

 Scintiiante. Semi-double ; brilliant scarlet. 

 Simon Deleaux. Light scarlet. 

 Vice-Pres. Wilson. Scarlet. 

 Venus. White. 

 Wilfred. Double white. 

 Wonderful. Brilliant scarlet. 



25 cts. each ; $2.25 per doz. Set of 23 sorts for$4.50. 



