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j HADAHE CROZY CANNA. 



• Only those who are familiar with the new class of French Cannas, can realize what a grand 

 ™ introduction the Madame Crozy really is, as it is undoubtedly the finest and most distinct 

 p variety yet introduced. The immense flower heads are of the largest size, double the diameter 



_of a Gladiolus spike, of a dazzling crimson scarlet, bordered with golden yellow, very accu- 



j rately illustrated on the front cover page of this catalogue. The petals are very wide and broadly 

 p, rounded, and the enormous size of the individual flowers is what places the Madame Crozy in 



. the lead of all other varieties. The plant is of vigorous growth, yet dwarf in habit, seldom 

 S exceeding 4 feet high. The foliage is of a rich cheerful green, and very massive. The flowers 

 A are produced on large branching stems, which are closely set with bloom, each stem being 

 ff really a bouquet in itself. It is a remarkably free flowering variety, the flowering spikes 

 g following each other so rapidly that the plant is always in bloom. Small plants set out in May 

 and June will flower the first part of July, and continue in full flower until checked by frost. 

 I have been fortunate in gathering a few pounds of seed of the Madame Crozy Canna, 

 £ which I offer until supply is exhausted at 25 cents per packet ; 3 packets for 50 cents. Cul- 

 m tural circular in each packet. 



For good, strong plants of Madame Crozy Canna, see page 104. 



| THE PETUNIA, or DOUBLE riEXICAN HORNING GLORY. 



a Last season I offered this floral novelty for the first time, and although it has not given the 

 g satisfaction that many expected, still deserves a place in every flower garden. *me of my 

 Lp customers wrote me) the past summer that every plant produced single flowers, others that 

 S3 only a small percentage were double, still others stated that almost every one produced per- 

 il feet double flowers, and are a grand sight, etc., which only goes to prove that with some, has 

 given satisfaction. But what prompts me to again otter it this season, is for its dense, compact, 

 and handsome, rapid-growing foliage, which has no superior for covering arbors, trellises, etc., 

 not being ravaged by insects of any kind, and if you are fortunate enough to raise a few 

 double flowering vines you have something to be proud of, for when you say you have a double 

 $ Morning Glory, you possess a flowering vine that no one ever saw before the Petunia or 

 " Double Mexican Morning Glory was introduced by me. On our trial grounds the past summer, 

 •S seed produced about 30 per cent of double flowering vines, a bouquet of the flowers which I now 

 j have before me being quite novel and handsome, the colorings uniquely blended, unlike 

 p any other Morning Glory. For an accurate description of the above, see page 87 of my 1892 

 ^j catalogue. Packet, 20 cents ; 3 packets, 50 cents. 



NEW CLIHBING NASTURTIUfl. Lobb's Cardinale. 



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The Lobb's Cardinale is a decidedly new acquisition to the list of trailing Nasturtiums, and 

 •te one that no colored plate or description can do ample justice. The foliage is somewhat smaller 

 ! g than the ordinarv Nasturtium, but is produced in greater profusion. The flowers are of a very 

 fl striking and brilliant dark cardinal-red color, and are indeed remarkably handsome. Very 

 [• desirable for trellises, arbors, rock work and hanging baskets, or will make a beautiful hedge if 

 S grown on brush. For vases I know of no trailer that produces such a grand effect, its glossy 

 * green foliage, and beautiful cardinal-red flowers hanging over, and around, in a most pleasing 

 ™ manner. (See Colored Plate in my 1892 Catalogue.) Packet, 15 cents ; 2 packets, 25 cents 



TRIUHPH TENWEEK STOCKS. Brilliant Crimson. 



This splendid noveltv introduced last season is now recognized as the first of an entirely 

 new class. Of vigorous growth, attaining the height of 1 to l^feet, is of branching habit and 

 bears about 70 per cent of very large double flowers. The latter are of graceful shape, resern- 

 Sj bling those of the double Ranunculus, and the peculiar changing lustre which lights up the 

 J rich coloring is especially striking. One of the distinguished features of this new class is that 

 the single blooms rival the double in attractiveness, the large round-petalled flowers recalling 

 the Scarlet Linum and being borne so thickly give the plant a splendid appearance. Packet, 

 20 cents ; 3 packets, 50 cents. 



NEW WHITE VARIEGATED 

 LEAVED MARVEL OF PERU. 

 Alba Magnifica. 



The common Marvel of Peru, has been one 

 »|S of our most admirable garden favorites for 

 I m years, but to introduce a new sort of any value 



• a has been heretofore futile. I take pleasure, 

 however, in introducing a variety entirely dis- 

 tinct from any before offered, and consider it a 



* 5 most decided novelty. The plant is of dwarf 

 <sr compact growth, foliage being handsomely 



1 ■ variegated yellow and green, while the flowers 

 are of a transparent ivory white. Seed germi- 

 nates readilv, and flowers shortly after coming 

 up, blooming continuously all Summer, and in 

 full glory during the early Fall. Excellent for 

 massing or shrubberies. (See colored plate in 

 my 1892 catalogue.) Packet, 10 cents; 3 

 packets, 25 cents. 



VERBENA COflPACTA 

 DEFIANCE. 

 An exceedingly dwarf and compact 

 Verbena, only growing about 5 inches 



§" high, and spreading itself fully 15 inches, 

 forming a dense mass of dark green 

 f)S foliage, which produces beautiful large 



MADAME CROZY CAXSA. ' ., Natural Si/e.1 



trusses of most graceful, 

 glowing scarlet flowers, a color quite distinct from any other variety. For 

 bedding purposes no Verbena can equal the beautiful Compacta Defiance, 

 which on account of its dwarf, compact, spreading growth, forms a solid 

 mass of green, covered .the whole summer with their bright scarlet blooms, 

 the effect being most pleasing. Packet, 15 cents ; 2 packets, 25 cents. 



Be sure to read that Columbian Offer opp. Page 113. 



NEW AHERICAN SWEET PEA. 



" Miss Blanche Ferry." 



The combination of colors in this excellent 

 New American Sweet Pea, is the same as in the 

 well known Painted Lady, but the red is of a 

 richer shade, and the two lower petals are 

 often prettily striped with rose. It differs 

 however from the Painted Lady in habit, 

 being of a dwarfer, compact growth, its 

 flowers larger, and produced in greater 

 profusion, and in addition, begins to flower 

 at least 10 days earlier than any other sweet 

 pea. This variety is largely grown by the 

 florists in this country and abroad for cut 

 flowers, and under the "name of Nelli' Janes 

 has become the popular flower with Chicago 

 growers. The flowers are deliriously fragrant 

 and produced on long stems, a great f< 

 in Sweet Peas. Packet, 10 cents ; 3 packets, 25 

 cents ; ounce, 30 cents ; % B>., 75 cents ;B . f'J.25 



SOLANUn GUINEENSE. 



A bold plant, which if sown early and planted 

 out, will readily grow 6 to 8 feet in height in 

 a season ; it can abo be kept dwarfei ii grown 

 in puts. The flowers, which are small and 

 violet in color, are succeeded by an sti mdance 

 of fruit early in August. The" fruil is 

 in grape-like bunches and jet black, but cannot be eaten. It is sure to produce a singu- 

 lar effect. As an ornamental plant, for decorative display, etc.. 1 knowofnopla 

 desirable than the beautiful Solanum Guineense. Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 25 cts 



ALYSSUH. Little Gem. 



The plants are very dwarf ; they only grow three to four inches 

 high, and each plant spreads so as to completely cover a circular 

 space twelve to tw r enty inches in diameter. The plants soon be- 

 come one mass of white, remaining in full bloom from spring to 

 fall — being densely studded with the beautiful miniature spikes of 

 deliriously fragrant flowers. More than fuur hundred clusters oj 

 flowers in full bloom hare been counted on a xinr/le plant. 

 Packet. 10 cents : 3 packets. 25 cents. 



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