THE BEST DOZEN." 



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12 BEST FERNS. 



"We mention the 12 most useful for general purposes. 

 Adiantum Capillus Veneris. 



" Farlcyense. 



" Pubcscens. 



Blechnum Braziliensis. 

 Davallia Tenifolia. 

 Gymnogramma Chrysophylla. 

 Lygodiuni Seandens. 

 Lomaria Gibba Crispai 

 Nephrodinm Molle Corymbifera. 

 Nephrolepsis Exaltata. 

 Pteris A'rgyrea. 

 Sitilobinm Cicutarium. 



50cts. each; $4.50 per set. 



12 BEST FUCHSIAS, SINGLE AND 

 DOUBLE, 



See illustration on page 87. 



Price, 30 cts. each ; $'3.00 per set. 



12 BEST DOUBLE GERANIUMS. 



Selected as the 12 " gems " of the doubles. These varie ■ 

 ties have all the best characteristics of color, habit and pro- 

 fuseness of flower. For description, see pages 88 and 107. 

 Candidissima Plena. 60c. 

 Casimir Perrier. 

 De Tofrey. 



Double Striped "Vesuvius. 60c. 

 Ernest Leuth. 

 Gambetta. 60 cts. 

 Henry Cannell. 60 cts. 

 Jennie Dolfus. 

 L'Ane Terrible, 

 miss Hayes. 

 M. Pasteur. 60 cts. 

 Naomi. 



25 cts. each, except where noted. Set 12 for $3.00. 



12 BEST LANTANAS. 



The great similarity of many of this numerous family has 

 caused us to select 12 that are really distinct and good, and 

 offer them only. 



Alba Perfecta. Pure white. 

 Aurantiaca. Saffron yellow ; large. 

 Countess de Morney. Delicate rose color; yellow eye 

 Delicatissima. Lilac purple. 

 Don Calmut. Carmine edged rose. 

 Emperor of France. Dark crimson; saffron centre. 

 King of Roses. Orange saffron. 

 Lena Etinger. Flesh color edged bronze. 

 Marcella. Beautiful rose color. 



Mutabilis Major, White, tinged rose; yellow eye. 

 Raphael. Clear saffron. 

 Triumph. Yellow. 



25 cts. each; set 12 for $2.25. 



12 BEST PHLOXES. 



This set cannot be too highly recommended. The excel- 

 lence of some of these new varieties is sure to increase 

 the popularity of this old favorite. Descriptions of these 

 12 can be found on page 93. 

 Czarina. Mutabilis. 



La Peronse. Mons. Malet. 



Lothair. Reve D'Or. 



Mdllc. Ledoutte. Surprise. 



Md. Corbay, Pelleton. 



Mirranda. York and Lancaster, 



. 25 cts. each ; set 12 for <2.25. 



12 BEST MONTHLY ROSES. 



There may be some difference of opinion as to the varie- 

 ties which should be in this set ; but after carefully consid- 

 ering all the varieties of note, new or old, we offer the below 

 named. 



American Banner. 75c. Letty Coles. 75c. 

 Don SJlene. Md. Lainbard, 75c. 



Catherine Mermet. Malmaison. 



Coquette de Lyon. Niphetos, 



Chas. Rovolli. 15c. Perle des .Tardins. 



Dixit. Edinburgh. 75c. Safrano. 



1st size, 60 cts. each, except where noted; $7.50 per set. 

 2d " 30 " " " " " 4.50 



For descriptions of above, see pages 96 and 113. 



12 BEST HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. 

 Hardy. 



A splendid set, containing only varieties of the brightest 

 colors, finest form, and most exquisite fragrance. For de- 

 scriptions of varieties, see page 96. 



Antoine Mouton. General Jacquimenot. 



Baron Rothschild. General Washington. 



Capt. Christy. La France. 



Coquette des Blanches. Dr. Bailion. 

 Chas. Lefebvre. Paul Neron. 



Gcant des Batailles. Victor Verdier. 

 60 cts. each ; $6.00 per set. 



12 BEST VERBENAS. 



For years Verbenas have been one of our great specialties. 

 The 12 varieties named below are the "cream " of our col- 

 lection. 



Beauty of Oxford. Dark pink ; immense size. 

 Canobie. Carmine, white eye ; floret one inch in diam- 

 eter. 

 Ivanhoc. Best blue. 

 Lara. Purple, large white eye. 

 Lufra. Dazzling scarlet, white eye ; extra. 

 Miss Seddons. Dark maroon, very large yellow eye.. 

 Mrs. Wilson. Striped carmine and white. 

 Miss Arthur. Clear scarlet. 

 Mattie. Shell pink. 

 Negro. Black ; extra fine. 

 Sylph. Pure white. 

 Waterloo, Dark crimson. 



10 cts. each ; set 12 for $1.00. 



