GENERAL COLLECTION. 



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FICUS ELASTICA, 



'India Rubber Plant. 



FICUS ELASTICA. 



One of the very best plants for house culture. It stands coal 

 gas, dust and neglect better than almost any other plant. We 

 offer some fine specimens. $1.00 each. 



FESTUCA GLAUCA. 



An ornamental grass of grayish metallic color, resembling 

 the "needles" of the silver pine. Its native habitat is marshy 

 places, and it is one of the very best plants that can be used for 

 aquariums, though if wished it can be used for any other pur- 

 pose, as it grows freely in almost any situation. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



FEVERFEW (Pyrethrum Parthenium). 



The flowers are very large, pure white, double. Continuous 

 flowering; nearly hardy. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 For new variety Little Gem, see page 92. 



FEVERFEW (Golden). 



This is the well 

 "Golden Feather." 

 largely used. 



known bedding plant commonly called 

 For a yellow line in ribbon bedding it is 

 10 ets. each; 75 cts. per doz. 



FUCHSIAS-General Collection. 



We name below the very finest of the old and new varieties, 

 embracing all the various shades of color to be found in this 

 popular class of plants. The letter D or 5 placed after each 

 variety indicates whether it has a dsuble or single corolla. 

 Champion of the World. Corolla violet, sepals coral red 



and very fine. 

 Aurora. Corolla orange scarlet, sepals white; S. 

 Beauty of Sherwood. Corolla cherry, sepals white; S. 

 Beacon, Corolla deep carmine, sepals scarlet; S. 

 Vox Populi. Corolla pure white, very free flowering; D. 

 Black Prince. Tube and sepals waxy carmine, pink corolla; S. 

 Bland's New Striped. Sepals scarlet, corolla purple, striped 



red and rose; D. 

 Carl Halt. Sepals white, corolla striped red and white; S. 

 Sim City. One of the best. Forming large, globular, crimson- 

 scarlet balls; D. 

 Deutcher Kaiser. Corolla claret, sepals bright crimson, dis- 

 tinct; S. 

 Bird of Paradise. Corolla brilliant magenta, sepals crim- 

 son: 5. 

 Earl of Beaconsfield. Corolla very lirge, orange and scar- 

 let; S. 

 Bord Macaulay. Dark purple corolla, red sepals; S. 

 Genius. Violet corolla, sepals crimson; D. 

 Meteor. Bronze leaves, very ornamental; S. 

 Mrs. Marshall. Corolla carmine, sepals white; S. 

 Md. Van der Strass. Corolla flesh white, sepals crimson scar- 

 let; D. 

 Joseph Rosain. Very large scarlet sepals, corolla violet blue, 

 striped scarlet; D. 



Sunray. Foliage variegated pink, green and white. 



Snow Cloud. Corolla white, sepals crimson; D. 



Prince Napoleon. Corolla purple, sepals waxy crimson; D. 



Striped Banner. Corolla striped purpie and rose, sepals rosy 

 scarlet; S. 



Snow Pairy. The finest double white corolla variety; D. 



Theresa. Corolla ruby, sepals ere my white; 5. 



Little Alice. Corolla white, bright scarlet sepals; D. 



Swanley. Corolla r sy carmine, sepals white: «S. 



Wave of Life. Foliage yellow, corolla violet, sepals crimson; D. 



Brilliant. Corolla bright scarlet, sepals white; S. 



Prince Imperial. Corolla purple, sepals recurved, crim- 

 son; S. 



Speciosa. Corolla scarlet, two inches in length, sepals 

 blush; S. 



10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; set of 30 sorts for $2.50. 

 (For new varieties see page 93 J 



The "best dozen" of most brilliant colors and most perfect 

 flowers, our selection, $1.00. 



FERNS. 



These beautiful plants are now very g nerally cultivated; 

 their great diversity and gracefulness of foliage makes them 

 much valued as plants for Wardian cases, ferneries and rock- 

 work, where there is moisture and shade. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; set of 20 sorts for $5.00. 



CLIMBING FEBN. 



FERN (CLIMBING), 

 (Lygodium Scandens). 



Either in the house or in a shaded situation out of doors there 

 is no more beautiful climbing plant than this. It attains a 

 height of 15 feet in a season and its dense though filmy growth 

 makes a most graceful appearance. For festooning windows or 

 as a room plant it is admirable. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per dozen. 



FANCY OR SHOW PELARGONIUMS. 



Our collection gives all the variety of coloring found in the 

 class. We do not describe them, as the markings and shades are 

 so varied that no description can give a proper idea of what 

 they are. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. ; set 12 varieties, $3.00. 



GERANIUMS, Ivy-leaved-Single. 



Although the foliage of this class is of sufficient interest to 

 warrant its cultivation, yet the value is greatly enhanced by the 

 beauty and profusion of its flowers during the spring and sum- 

 mer months, running through the various shades of white, 

 pink and crimson. The list is selected as giving the widest 

 range of color. They are well adapted for rock-work or vases, 

 and for drooping over baskets, or trained on trellises, are un- 

 surpassed; few plants give more satisfaction for house culture, 

 as they may be trained on trellises in any shape desired. 

 10 cts. each; full set of 22 sorts, $2.00. 



GERANIUMS, New Double Ivy-leaved. 



These were received from the celebrated cultivator, Jean 

 Sialey. Lyons, France. Thev are very distinct and fine, ranging 

 through all the shades i f crimson, rose, lilac, white, etc. 

 20 cts. each; set 12 for $2.00. 



The Ferns reached here in very fine order. 



Mrs. H. M. TRUEHEART, Galveston, Texas. 



