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Argyrea. Bright green netted with silvery white. 



Oigantea. Coloring like the two following sorts, but of 

 stronger growth. 



Pearcii. tireen netted with pink and red. 



VerschalTeltii. Reticulated with red, passing into crim- 

 son. 



30c. each; $3.00 per doz.; set of 4, $1.00. 



FERNS. 



These beautiful plants are now very generally cultivated ; 

 their great diversity and gracefulness of foliage makes rheni 

 much valued as plants for A\"ardian cases, ferneries and rock- 

 work, where there is moisture and shade. 



30c. each; $3.00 per doz.; set 20 sorts for §5.00. 

 "We also offer the celebrated collection of Ferns grown by 

 F. Roenbeck, which is, perhaps, the most complete on the 

 •ontinent, Mr. R. making the growing of Ferns ixis exclusive 

 business. 

 •oUection of 50 Newest and best sorts. Extra Fine 



Plants $40.00. 



" of 50 Finest Older sorts. Extra Fine Plants. . . 24.00. 

 FbU collection of 100 sorts 60.00. 



FANCY OR SHOW PELARGONIUMS. 



We have selected a set of the very best, giving all the vari- 

 ety of coloring found in the class. We do not describe them, 

 as markings and shades are so varied that no description can 

 give a proper Idea of what they are. 



Beadsman, Medaille D'Or, 



Beauty of Oxton, Slorgani, 



Charles X, Riflrman, 



Chas. Turner, Rosetta, 



Gen. Taylor, Stellata, 



Hebe the Beantifal, Striata, 



Mad. Glevitsky, Swnray, 



Ulazinella, Uniqne. 



37c. each; $3.00 per doz.; set of 15 sorts for $4.50. 



GERANIUM, "Happy Thought." 



This is still much admired. A novel style of leaf variegation 

 in the Geranium, ditt'ermg from the ordinary form in having 

 a large yellow blotch In the centre of the leaf, with an outer 

 band of green at the margin. Flowers rich magenta rose; 

 dwarf. A good bed<ler. 



30c. each; $3.00 per doz. 



GERANIUMS, GOLDEN BRONZE. 



This class of Geraniums is admirable for bedding purposes, 

 growing vigorously, succeeding best and assuming their 

 brightest colors during the heat of summer. They not only 

 have attractive foliage, but the beauty and variety of the 

 flowers add additional value to them. 



GOLD AND SILVER TRICOLOR 

 GERANIUMS. 



(Scarcer Sorts.) 



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

 dered with pure white. 



Countess of AVar-vviflc. White and green, irregularly 

 banded with carmine. 



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

 very ell'ective. 



Imperatrice £ugenie. Leaf dark green, creamy white 

 margin. 



W'altliam Pride. White flowers, very dwarf. 



Bright Star. Margin very wlute, well -formed scarlet 

 flowers. 



Glen Eyre Beauty. Carmine, white and green. 



Little Pet. Margined creamy white, banded with dark 

 bronze and carmine. 



Marietta, irregularly bordered with carmine and choco- 

 late. 

 Of the golden tricolors we name Ebor, Lady Collum, 



Emperor, Crown Jetvel, Sunset, Sophia, and Ed- 



^vina. 



30c. each; a full set of 16 varieties for $4.00. 



SCENTED GERANIUM, "Mrs. Taylor." 



(SCARLET-FLOWERED ROSE.) 



A distinct variety of the Scenteil Geranium, with a strong 

 rose-fragrance, and large, deep .'scarlet flowers of the Hybrid 

 Perpetual class. Coiubiuing, 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. 

 30c. each; S3.0U pel: doz. 



GERANIUMS, ZONALE-General 



Collection. 



This class of plants having proved so admirably adapted 

 for bedding purposes in our hot and dry summers, is now c»l- 

 tivated in larger quantities than any other plant, with the 

 exception, perhaps, of the Verbena. A bed of Geraniums, 

 consisting of nearly a hundred varieties, was one of the finest 

 sights in our grounds during tlie summer. Below will be 

 found a list comprising old standard varieties, and embracing 

 many of the newer and finer sorts of our late importations. 

 Erckman Chatrain. Dark blood red. 

 Mme. Denny. Violet purple. 

 Ne-w Life. Scarlet and white striped. 

 Pauline Lucca. Best white. 

 Dazzler. Intense scarlet; large white eye. 

 Mons. Bucharlet. Salmon, veined carmine. 

 P. L. Covicr. Orange-scarlet; large truss; line. 

 Voltaire. Rich scarlet; large floret. 

 W. K. Harris. Dwarf. Peachblow. 

 Gov. Hayes. Rich carmine. 

 Mrs. Geo. Smith. Beautiful salmon. 

 Bertha Pouche. Bright salmon. 

 Bride. White, piak stamen. 

 Bridal Beauty. Deep salmon. 

 Gen. Grant. Bright scarlet. 

 Louis Veuillot. Violet-carmine; dark. 

 Lord Belper. Blood red. 

 Harry King. Dwarf; scarlet. 

 Beauty of Kingsessing. White, salmon centre. 

 Countess De Courcy. Pink. 

 Guinea. Orange scarlet. 

 Jean Sislc-y. Dazzling scarlet; white eye. 

 Mons. Crouse. Salmon and white. 

 Minnehaha. Rose and white. 

 Santley. Soft orange-scarlet. 

 Master Christine. Deep, clear pink. 

 Peabody. Bright magenta. 

 Sir J. Moore. Clear bright scarlet; white eye. 

 Tentamarre. Scarlet; Immense floret. 



And 25 other fine varieties. 



20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; set 30 varieties for $5.00; full set, 

 new and old, including the 12 best of both doubles and sin- 

 gles, 80 varieties in all, for $15.00. 



DOUBLE GERANIUMS-General 

 Collection. 



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

 Geraniums have now nearly all the compact habits and flow- 

 ering qualities of the single, with the advantage of their 

 double flower, being well adapted for bouquet purposes. 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 pink; base of petals white. 

 De Torry. Beautiful shell pink. 

 Francois Portusati. White, salmon centre. 

 George Sand. White, tinted. 

 Illuminator. Bright crimson. 

 Jennie Reid. Crimson. 

 L'Anne Terrible. Blazing scarlet. 

 La Candeur. Flesh-white; semi-double. 

 Mad. Newry. Magenta, upper petals shaded orange. 

 Naomi. Fine deep pink. 

 Speculum. Blackish-carmine. 

 Scintilante. Semi-double: brilliant scarlet. 

 Simon Deleanx. Light scarlet. 

 Vicc-Pres, Wilson, Scarlet. 

 Venus. White. 

 W^ilfred. Double white. 

 W^onderful. Brilliant scarlet. 

 Candidissima Plena. The be.st double white. 

 M. Pasteur. Deep crimson. 



Le Centenaire. Upper petals crimson, lower magenta. 

 Girardine. Immense floret; beautiful pink, centre. 

 W. P. Walter. Deep carmine. 

 V. P. Raspail. Bright crimson scarlet. 

 Gambetta. Brilliant scarlet; florets 2 inches in diameter. 

 Henry Cannell. Best scarlet. 

 Striped Vesuvius. Double scarlet, white striped; 30c. 



20c. each; S2.00 perdoz., except where noted; set 32 varie- 

 ties for $16.00. 



GERANIUMS, SILTER-LEATED. 



The following varieties are among the best for bedding pur- 

 poses, keeping their beautiful markings during the hottest 

 and driest weather, most of them possessing as vigorous a 



