New Floral Guide — Spring, 1901 



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Hardy Pompon Chrysanthemums 



The elegant Pompon Chrj'santliemums are entirely hardy and live over Winter without protection, 

 They begin to bloom in September and continue loaded with flowers till stopped by freezing weather; 

 the flowers are small and round and most of them perfectly double and of exceedingly brilliant colors — 

 rich crimson and maroon, almost black, bright golden-yellow, pure white and pink, in many brilliant 

 combinations. They are very bright and always greatly admired. 



MISS DAVIS. Fine bright pink flowers, solid, round and 



full; an early and abundant bloomer. 10 cts. each. 

 MLLE. ELSIE DORDAN. Beautiful rich lilac pink, very 



bright and handsome; profuse bloomer the whole season. 



10 cts. each. 

 FREDERICK MARRONET. Rich orange yellow flowers, 



finely .striped with dark crimson. 10 cts. each. 

 BRONZE BRIDE. Large .solid flowers, perfectly double 



fine rosy bronze; a sport from Blushing Bride, 10 cts. each. 

 ILLUSTRATION. Lovely creamy white, beautifully 



shaded with fine carnation pink. 10 cts. each. 

 PEIRCE'S SEEDLING. Golden bronze dwarf, sturdy 



habit; free bloomer, very hand.some. 10 cts. each. 

 JULES LA GREVE. Magnificent deep-red; begins to 



bloom very early and continues the whole sea,son. 10 cts. 

 BOUQUET. Rich carmine red, ver}^ showy and handsome; 



one of the best; great bloomer. 10 cts. each. 



CANARY BIRD. Bright canary yellow; good early bloomer, 

 and shows out well against the green leaves. 10 cts. each. 



MLLE. MARTHA. Blooms very early, and bears great 

 masses of lovely pure white flowers all through the season, 

 till frozen up, or covered with snow. 10 cts. each. 



FRED PKELE Early flowering, abundant bloomer; reg- 

 ular solid flowers, full and double; color, dark, rich ma- 

 roon, with yellow markings. 10 cts. each. 



FLORA. A strong handsome variety; very eaily and free 

 bloomer; beautiful deep golden yellow flowers. 10 cts. 



PRINCESS LOUISE. Early and profuse bloomer, med- 

 ium size flowers; round and highest in the centre; full and 

 double; rich violet crimson, with bronze centre; handsome 

 and good. 10 cts. each. 



NELLIE RAINSFORD. Fine creamy buff, nice round 

 double flowers; immense bloomer. 10 cts. each. 



SPECIAL OFFER— Any 3 for 25c.. 7 for SOc, 14 for 85c., postpaid. 



New Flowering Begonias 



The Flowering Begonias are among our most beautiful and satisfactory flowers for house culture 

 and bedding. They grow nicely, make neat, handsome plants, bloom constantly and their pretty 

 wax-like flowers and glossy bright colored leaves and stems are always' greatly admired. 



New Perpetual Blooming: Begonia, Bijou. 



RAMOSA PICTA. A most charming house Begonia of 

 neat compact growth; long, narrow heart-shaped leaves, 

 fine olive green, rich and velvety and spotted all over 

 with shining silvery spots; under side of leaves rich car- 

 mine red. 15 cts. each. 



ERFORDIA. Lovely waxy white flowers; con,stant and 

 abundant bloomer, always admired. 10 cts. each. 



LOBATA VARIEGATA. Long pointed leaves prettily 

 blotched with silver spots; ros3'-white flowers, very hand- 

 some. 10 cts. each. 



DUCHESS OF EDINBURG. White tinged with rose, 

 very handsome and a constant bloomer; large flowers. 

 10 cts. each. 



NEW FLOWERING BEGONIA BIJOU. Specially 

 recommended for parlor and conservatory, makes 

 a neat handsome plant, with round glossy green 

 leaves, and glistening rose pink flowers; easy to 

 grow, likes partial shade, and is a constant and 

 abundant bloomer. 15 cts. each, postpaid. 



ALBA PERFECTA GRAND. Constant bloomer, 

 beautiful white flowers in large clusters, dark 

 glossy green leaves. 10 cts. each, postpaid. 



NEW PERPETUALBLOOMING SWEET SCEN- 

 TED BEGONIA, EVANSIANA. A fine hardy bed- 

 ding variety; branches freely and throws up num- 

 erous flower stems; pretty pink flowers delightful- 

 ly sweet, and borne in great profusion all through 

 the season; lives out over Winter. 10 cts. each. 



NEW FLOWERING BEGONIA, WETTSTEINI. 



A beautiful upright grower with deeply cut foliage 

 dark marbled green, with handsome shading; 

 flowers bright coral red in large drooping clusters; 

 immense bloomer. 15 cts. each. 

 PURITY. A most lovely white flowering Begonia, 

 bearing great masses of waxy white flowers both 

 Summer and Winter, makes a dwarf compact plant 

 excellent both for bedding out and pot culture. 

 10 cts. each. 

 NEW BEGONIA, PRESIDENT CARNOT. Abeau- 

 tiful plant; fine form, large handsome leaves, pur- 

 pli.sh red on under side, and exquisite clusters of 

 lovely coral red flowers. 10 cts. each. 

 SANGUINEA. Very .showy and handsome; very 

 large leaves; upper side rich olive, and the under 

 side crimson; lovely flowers in long racemes, light 

 rose, passing to white tinged with rose. 10 cts. 

 RUBRA. One of the most beautiful and popular 

 varieties. Bright glossy leaves and clusters of 

 lovely coral red flowers. 10 cts. each. 

 COMPTA. A charming sort, with delicate green foliage, 

 veined with silvery lines; under sitfe of leaves red; small 

 white flowers in large clusters. 10 cts. each. 

 SANDERSONII. A beautiful variety; fine coral-red; heart- 

 shaped buds; constant bloomer. lOcts. each. 

 THURSTONII. Leaves bronze, shaded crimson and red; 

 ro.sy-white flowers, large clusters; very handsome. 10 

 cts." each. 

 MARGUERITE. Fine bronze green foliage, curiously 

 veined, neat, bushy form, large trusses of lovely flesh 

 colored flowers. A variety that is sure to please. 10 cts. 



SPECIAL OFFER— The three 15 ct. varieties for 40 ct?», seven 10 ct» varieties for 50 cts* 

 Complete set of sixteen varieties $1.15, postpaid. 



