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SET OF NEW DOUBLE PETU- 

 NIAS. 



The perfection to which a race of flowers can be 

 brought by the florist's skill, is perhaps never better 

 shown than in the Petunia. To no plant we cultivate 

 do we devote more care and labor, sowing our own 

 seed, raising thousands of seedlings, from which we 

 select the VI best which we deem worthy of a name. 

 The easy culture and showy appearance of the Petu- 

 nia is well known, and the magnificent double, 

 elegantly fringed flowers of this new collection will 

 further add to their popularity. 



Sunshine. Pure snow white; double and fine form. 

 Madeira. Dark wine color in centre, shading off 



to white at the edges. 

 Plush. Bright velvety crimson; elegantly fringed; 



very double. 

 Shadow. Dark maroon, almost black ; crinkled 



edge. 

 Marion. Snowy white, the edge of every petal 



distinctly banded bright red ; beautifully 



fringed. 

 Axiom. Blotched white and violet ; fringed. 

 Dauntless. Clear white, lightly traced with crim- 

 son. 

 Captive. Very light lavender, delicately penciled 



with crimson. 

 Oradell. Beautiful mottled variety, white and 



carmine. 

 League. Bright crimson base of petals white. 

 Dandy. White, delicately shaded and marked with 



bright dark rose color. 

 Cable. Dark velvety maroon, finely fringed, oddly 



barred and splashed with white ; distinct 



and fine. 



50 cts. each; set of 12 for $5.00. 



TYPE OF NEW DOUBLE PETUNIA. 



NEW HARDY PASSIFLORA, 

 "Constance Elliott." 



This beautiful variety is a seedling 

 from Passiflora Cerulea, and like it is hardy 

 and free growing. As a hardy climbing 

 plant it rivals some of the Clematis in size, 

 color and profusion of bloom, and surpasses 

 them in vigor of growth and delicious fra- 

 grance. The flowers are about double the 

 size of that shown in the engraving, and 

 are pure ivory white. Excellent for ceme- 

 tery purposes. Awarded a first-class certi- 

 ficate by the Royal Hort. Society, London, 

 1884. We consider ourselves fortunate in 

 securing a large stock of this charming 

 novelty, and have decided to offer it at so 

 low a price that every one can obtain it. 

 Price, strong plants, 40c. each ; 3 for $1.00. 



RODANTHE MACULATA. 



An "everlasting flower" — that is, the flowers can be 

 dried and kept for years. This is most extensively grown all 

 over Europe, both as a pot plant or for summer bedding. 

 Its daisy-like flowers are a deep rosy carmine. Grows to a 

 height of eighteen inches. 



Price, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per dozen. Beady in April. 



HARDY PASSIFLOKA, "CONSTANCE ELLIOTT." 



SALVIA, "Mrs. Edward Mitchell." 



A new seedling variety, raised by I. H. Slocum, gardener to 

 Hon. Chas. Mitchell, New Haven, Conn. It is a distinct crimson 

 purple color, having the habit of the old scarlet variety 

 (Splendens) and is a decided acquisition. 



Price, 30c. each; $3.00 per dozen. 



Plants received in splendid condition. I have purchased from many responsible firms, but your plants are far ahead of all. I am more 

 than pleased. KATE E. KEMBLE, Meehanicsburg, Pa. 



