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THE BEST PLANTS 

FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS—Covtinued. 
Mad. Alfred Blene Deep green, white blotches, broad 
veins of crimson scarlet. _ 
Max Kolb. Gray centre with crimson blotches. 
Marchandi. Greenish white centre, crimson ribs, green 
border ; distinct. 
Meyerbeer. White, veins green, midrib red. 
Moss. J. Linden. Large whitish leaves, with metal- 
hie reflections, coral rose veins, and reticulated green 
border. 
Mons. Pauchard. Light colored ground, marbled with 
dark crimson; light green veins and border; a bold 
and striking variety. 
Napoieon III. Flamed crimson centre and spots on 
green ground. © 
30 cts. each, $3.00 per dozen. 
| Reine Marie du Portugal. Violet-rose centre, red 
veins, dark maroon zone, green border. 
Reine Victoria. Dark green, spotted white and-ecrim- 
son. 
Sanchoniatum. Crimson centre, deep crimson ribs and 
| pea-green margin. 
| Sieboldii. Fiery red centre, spotted with claret red. 
| Triomphe de l’Exposition. Crimson centre, bright 
reds ribs and green border. 
Ville de Mulhouse. Grayish green leaves, shaded 
rose and rich green centre. 
Walter Scott. Rich crimson veins, on a bronzy green 
ground, suffused with white. 
Wightii. Light green, with crimson and white spots. 

Set of 4o varieties, one of each, for $8.00. 
































































































































CaLapium EscuLentTuM. 
CALADIUM. 
(Elephant’s Ear.) 
One of the most effective plants in cultivation for the flower border or for planting out upon the lawn; it will grow 
in any good garden soil, and is of the easiest culture. 
Esculentum. 
bears immense leaves 3 to 4 feet long by 24 feet wide. 
Bataviensis. ‘in { 
Medium size, 15 ets. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Similar to Eseulentum in form. but bearing dark 
To obtain the best results it should be planted where it will 
obtain plenty of water, and an abundance of rich compost 
The best sort for garden decoration; foliage light green. 
When full size it stands 6 feet high, and 
green leaves with black stems. 
Second size, 25 ets. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Large, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. Extra large, 50 ets. each. 
CARNATIONS—_TWELVE BEST VARIETIES. 
The following list is a selection of the finest and best varieties for general cultivation, and embraces the best of 
each color: 
Anna Webb. 
dium size, 
bloomer. 
Buttercup. 
clear carmine ; of vigorous habit and very floriferous. 
The florets are full and yery double, from 23 to 3 
inches in diameter. 
Century. Of healthy growth, medium height, and early 
constant bloomer; of a rich, glowing carmine color, 
full and double; rich-cloye fragrance. 
A fine crimson, deeply fringed, of me- 
branching habit; a free, continuous 
Rich golden yellow, with a few streaks of | 
Dawn. Neither what is called a straight or solid color, 
_or variegated, but a blending from the centre of the 
flower outwards, of a soft, delicate pink or rose color 
to pure white at the edge, delightful fragrance. 
Portia. The finest scarlet yet introduced, of vigorous, 
healthy growth, and very free. 
Grace Wiider. 
| Hinze’s White. 

Bright rosy pink, very fragrant. 
Pure white, very free. 
