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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN PLANTS. 



Carnation Novelties. 



BKUTXJS. A fine rich scarlet, of large size, 2f to 3 inches in diameter; 

 very full and finely formed; borne on stiff long stems. 



C-^SAR. A very strong grower ; flowers very large, borne on long 

 stiff stems; color variegated red and white. 



ED^Jf A CRAIGr. The most striking novelty of the season. In color 

 it is a most lovely shade of soft light pink ; flowers of fine form and great 

 substance, borne on long stiflf stems of great size, measuring from 21- to 

 3 inches in diameter. It is of vigorous healthy growth, and a free and 

 continuous bloomer. It has been awarded first honors at all the 

 principal exhibitions throughout the countiy, and is without doubt the 

 finest of its color in cultivation. 



EMILY PIEKSOX. 



bloomer. 



A fine rich scarlet; an early and continuous 



GRACE BATTLES. A fine pink variety of exceedingly free habit ; 

 an early and continuous bloomer. 



MRS. H. M. STANLiEY. A sport from Buttercup, with which it is identical 

 in habit and growth, differing only in color, which is a rich terra-cotta shading 

 into yellow and red; pronounced the best of its class. 



NAJNCY HANKS. A beautiful salmon pink, of excellent habit and growth. 



NEW JERSEY. Probably the finest scarlet yet introduced; a remarkably free, early and 

 continuous bloomer, with very large flowers of great substance. 



ORANGE BLOSSOM. On the style of Dawn, but a better flower; white on the edges, shad- 

 ing to rose in the centre ; full robust flower, fringed and very fragrant. Edna Craig. 



WHITE DOVE. Pure glistening white; flower very large and deeply notched; of fine form, veiy large and of 

 heavy texture. An exquisite and most desirable variety. 



30 cts. each ; the set of 10 varieties, one of each, for |!2.50. 



CLEMHTIS PHNICULATH. 



A Japan 

 growth, qu 



ese plant 

 ickly cove 



recently introduced to this country and 

 ring trellises and arbors with handsome, 



Clematis Paniculata. 



possessing unusually attractive merits. A vine of very rapid 

 clean, glossy green foliage. The flowers are of medium size, 

 pure white, borne in immense sheets, and of a most delicious 

 and penetrating fragrance. These flowers appear in late Sep- 

 tember, at a season when very few other vines are in bloom, 

 being an added merit of great consequence. The extreme ra- 

 pidity of its growth, the showy foliage, beautiful and fragrant 

 flowers borne so very freely, and its late blooming nature, 

 united with an entire hardihood, serve to make this one of the 

 very choicest of recent introductions, and indispensable to every 

 private place. 



Fir>t size, 50 cts. each ; 3 for $100. 



Second " 30 " " 5 " 



NEW CHRYSANTHEnUMS. 



We offer but four varieties this season, which we consider the 

 best of this year's introductions, being entirely distinct and pos- 

 sessing so many points of excellence that we believe they will 

 become standard varieties. 



EMILY LADENBURG. 



Incurved Japanese bloom, of large size and high built solid 

 form; deepest crimson; nearest approach to black; never burns 

 as crimsons are apt to do ; a strong, healthy grower. $1.00 each. 



GOLDEN WEDDING. 



Undoubtedly the grandest yellow yet introduced. It is of a 

 rich golden yellow color, intense and dazzling. Flowers 10 to 

 12 inches in diameter, 4 to 6 inches in depth ; petals broad and 

 long, double to the centre without an eye. 50 cis. each. 



M. B. SPAULDING. 



A grand clear deep lemon yellow, immense in size; petals 

 incurving and interlacing; centre full and high without an eye ; 

 one of the most double flowers in commerce ; a grand show 

 variety. $1.50 each. 



NIVEUS. 

 This is a perfect gem ; color snowy white ; flowers verj' large, 

 without the least approach to coarseness. The centre is irregu- 

 larly incurved, with the outer petals reflexing almost to ihe 

 stem; constitution robust; foliage large and abundant, while the 

 keeping qualities of the flowers are almost unsurpassed. $1.00 

 each. 



The set of 4 varieties, one of each, for $350. 

 Ready for disti-ibution about March 15M. 



