Descriptive Catalogue. 25 



SINGLE PRIMROSES Primula Vulgaris). 



i^ingle Paper White. White, very pure, lovely. 50 cents each. 

 Ilose in-Hosei Pure white, very preity To cents each. 



POLYANTHUS. 



Polyanthus Single Crimson. Polyanthus La Singular. 



" Dark Purple Laced. " Mauve. 



" Paper White. " Magenta. 



'•' Brown, prettily laced. 



The above are all beautiiul varieties of this lovely spring flower. 60 cents each. 

 The set of 7 for $3 50. 



-NEW FRENCH GLOXINIAS- 



The varieties of this genus are all very handsome, producing abundance of mag- 

 nificent flowers of the most beautiful description. The tubers should be potted in 

 February or March. Place in a little heat to start them into growth ; water spar- 

 ingly till the plants are well established. When in bloom bring them mto the con- 

 servatory or crawing-room. After the plants have done blooming, dry gradually 

 off, by withholding water from their roots ; afterwards remove them to a warm, 

 dry place. 



The following are superlatively beautiful. 

 *()ordon Lavande. Flowers largest size, creamy white, exceedingly pure and 

 delicate ; a lavender band festoons the whole of the circumference. The 

 ribbon is very distinct and admirably relieves both the ground and the mar- 

 gin of the latter. $1 each. 

 *Ceinture d'Hebe White corolla and cream-colored throat, circumference encir- 

 cled by a clear lilac band, the extreme edge embroidered with white. $1 each. 

 *Ernst Banary. Flowers large, color dark lavender mottled with white, and ex- 

 ceedingly beautiful flower. 75 cents each. 

 *Don Louis de Portugal. Tube wiiite, the throat rayed and spotted with carmine 

 lilac, with a zone of the same color, a second zone of violet blue, gradually 

 passing into the spots upon blue ; pure white limbs. $1 each. 

 *Fleur de Flandre. Throat creamy white, festooned with clear purple, the smooth 



divisions deep blue marbled with indigo and edged with white. SI each 

 *Henri Husson. (Jolor white with a vivid rose lip, a large showy flower ; beauti- 

 ful. $1 each. 

 *Leon Vandervere. Flower having six divisions each covered with dark almost 



black spots, edges white, very rich. SI each. 

 *Mons Bardlet. Tube and throat pure white, limb purple violet, spotted with 



white, towards the base of each lobe. $1 each. 

 *Mons Decaisne. Tube white, throat streaked and dotted with lilac, white zone, 

 dotted with violet, lilac at the mouth ; azure blue limb spotted with blue. 

 $1 each. 

 ^Princess Royal. Tube and edges white, throat mottled with dark blue ; fine. $1 



each. 

 *Rose d' Amour. Of first size and quality, extra brijrht rose carmine, cream-colored 

 throat, well defined zones of cerise, extend along the flat part of the limb, a 

 splendid variety. $1 each. 

 *Rose et Hermine. Pure white save the smooth divisions of the limbs, which are 



of a fine bright rose blotclied with pure white. $1 each. 

 *Rachel. White tube, liirhlly spotted, violet lilac limb, with a white zone in the 



centre, the lobe also bordered with pure white. SI each. 

 *Triomphe de la .Tonchere. White tube and throat, the latter streaked and dotted 

 with TO<y lilac, the limb spotted with rosy carmine, and striped with pure 

 white. $1 each. 

 *Violette Neiguse. Large flower of rich violet, marbled with white, golden yellow 

 throat, color quite new. $1 each. 

 The above 15 new Gloxinias for S13 Ready in May. 

 Comtesse de Nadadlac. Very large, pure white of tine and good habit ; beautiful. 



$1 each 

 Mogul. Tube dotted with red, purple crimson limb, very clear at the border, a 



large and strong flower, lasting a long time in bloom. $1 each. 

 Marietta Very large flower, white tube, limb rich deep violet. SI each. 

 Mon Devinck. R(«se tube and throat, the latter striped and spotted with violet, 



limb white dotted with rosy lilac. $1 each. 

 Mad. Moreno Henriquez. White throat, the mouth zoned with light carmine vio- 

 let, \vhile limb, with an infinite numbe; of small blue dots. $1 each. 



