GENERAL COLLECTION, 



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BEST SINGI.E-FI.01VERING DAHEIAS. 



Amarantli. Violet purple. 



Butterfly. A beautiful shade of pink. 



Ballot. Deep carmine ; large and showy. 



Cynthia. Orange and bronze. 



Corsage. Intense bright scarlet ; very fine. 



"White Queen. Pure white with j'eliow disc. 



Mulberry. Violet crimson, yellow disc. 



Pearl. Straw color. 



Sandusky. Orange; immense size ; very distinct disc. 



Mandolina. Clear, dazzling scarlet. 



Piota Formosi^sima. Dark brick red, striped yellow. 



Old Gold. Yellow. 



Vicarage. Bright vermilion. 



20c. each ; set 13 for S2.00, or full set 38, double and single, for S5.00. 



DOUBLE FUCHSIA, "SNOW FAIBY. 



FUCHSIAS.— General Collection. 



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

 embracing all the vai'ious shades of color to be found in this pop- 

 ular class of plants. The letter D or S placed after each variety 

 indicates whether it has a double or single corolla. 



Beacon. Corolla deep carmine ; sepals scariet; S. 



Beauty of Swanley. Sepals white ; corolla deep rose ; S. 



Lord Macaulay. Corolla dark purple ; sepals red ; S. 



Mrs. Greo. Rundle. Orange salmon ; very large ; S. 



Black Prince. Sepals carmine ; corolla dark purple ; S. 



Earl of Beaconsfield. Corolla very large ; orange scarlet ; S. 



Elm City. Large ; globular ; crimson scarlet ; D. 



Genius. Violet corolla ; sepals crimson ; D. 



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



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



Snow Fairy. Sepals scarlet rose ; double white corolla. (-See 



aii.) D. 

 Striped Banner. Corolla striped purple and rose ; D. 

 Theresa. Corolla ruby ; sepals creamy white ; S. 

 "Wave of Life. Foliage yellow ; corolla violet ; sepals crimson ; S. 

 Heron. Large purple corolla ; crimson sepals ; D. 



For new varieties seepage 115. 

 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per dozen ; set of 15 sorts for $1.25. 



ERYTHREVA HEIVDERSONII, 



New Coral Plant. 



The great beauty of this plant cannot be told by a descriptioii. 

 If set out in the open ground in spring, it blooms without inter- 

 mission all summer. The flowers are large and brilliant, dark 

 crimson in color, and fairly cover the plant when in full bloom. 

 The old '-Coral Plant," Erythrina C. Galli, only flowers well when 

 two or three years old, but this acquisition is grand the first 

 season. The roots can be lifted in the fall and kept over winter in 

 a cellar, like Dahlias. It is entirely hardy in Florida and other- 

 Southern States. 30 cts. each ; 4 for $1.00. 



D^WARF FEVERFEW, 



"Eittle Gem." 



The great value of the old Dwarf Feverfew for cut flowers during- 

 the summer, fall and winter, is well known to florists and others. 

 This variety, which we first sent out, surpasses it in every way. 

 It is very dwarf, attaining a height only of from twelve to eighteen 

 inches. The flowers are larger, of more perfect form, and of the 

 purest white. 20 cts. each ; 82.00 per dozen. 



FERNS. 



These beautiful plants are now very generally cultivated ; their 

 great diversity and gracefulness of foliage makes them much val- 

 ued as plants for Wardian cases, ferneries, and rock-work, where 

 there is moisture and shade. Our collection contains the choicest 

 of the "Maiden-hair" varieties, climbing species and best basket- 

 and vase sorts. 



30 cts. each ; $3.00 per dozen ; set of 13 sorts for $3.00. 



GAIEEARDIA ARISTATA, 



" Templetonia." 



A new variety of an old species, and which has proved one of the- 

 very best hardy perennial plants ; it grows from 2 to 3 feet high 

 and wide, and flowers continually from middle of June to November, 

 a rare quality in a hardy plant. The flowers are richly shaded 

 orange, brown and crimson. Any one purchasing this plant will 

 certainly be pleased with it. 



Price, 50 cts. each ; 84.50 per dozen. 



SCENTED GERANIUMS.— In variety. 



Blandfordianum. Nutmeg Pennyroyal. Citron. 

 Little Pet. Rose. Dr. Livingston. Quercifolium. 



Rose Variegated. Lemon. Mrs. Taylor. Skeleton Leaved. 

 FilicifoUum. This variety has fine fem-like foliage. 

 10 cts. each, except where noted. Sets of 13 sorts, $1.25. 



GERANIUMS, Golden Bronze. 



This class of Geraniums is admirable for bedding purposes, 

 growing vigorously, succeeding best and assuming their brightest 

 colors dui-ing the heat of summer. They not only have attractive 

 foliage, but the beauty and variety of the flowers add additional 

 value to them. 



20 cts. each : set 12 varieties for 82.00. 



GOED AND SIEYER 



GERANIUMS. 



pot plants. 



These two classes of Geraniums make beautiful 

 Should be planted out put in partial shade. We offer : 



12 best Golden Tricolors, 30 cts. each ; 83.00 per dozen. 12 best 

 Silver Tricolors, 30 cts. each ; 83.00 per dozen. 



IVY-EEAVED GERANIUMS. 



Valued for baskets and vases. 



12 sorts; 10 cts. each; 81.00 per dozen. 



For new varieties of Ivy Geraniums see page 115 and 116. 



The Beeds and plants have arrived all O. K. Heret<»fore I have purchased plants from other firms, and regret not having bought from you previously. I like to 

 receive plants in such excellent condition, and it was manifest that some interest was taken in filling the order.— J. H. Danfobth, Washington, D. C, May 17th, 1888. 



