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BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



GERANIUMS. 



SIX NEW SINGLE VARIETIES. 



The following varieties are 

 the most select of the introduc- 

 tions of the past two seasons 

 and are sure to please. 

 Ensign. A marvellous 

 bedding variety ; the super- 

 ior of any variety for pro- 

 ducing bloom, covered the 

 entire summer with large 

 trusses of bright scarlet, 

 upper petals rosy scarlet, 

 lower petals deep scarlet. 

 Gettysburgh. Bright 



crimson maroon of beauti- 

 ful shade, flower very large 

 and of fine form. 



Mrs. J. M. Gaar. Ab 



solutely perfect as a bedding 

 variety, of pure white color, 

 and in freedom of bloom 

 equal to the very best scar- 

 let bedders. 

 T. G. Cobb. A beautiful 

 shaped flower with overlapping petals, the two upper ones being 

 white one-half the distance from the centre, the other half is 

 bright pink, the other three petals are bright pink dotted near the centre 

 with many points of bright red. 

 Til. Lavalle. Extremely floriferous, large trusses composed of large 



round flowers ; pure salmon, the centre mottled with white. 

 Wedding; King. Very high shade of orange scarlet ; flower of fine 

 circular form. 



25 cts. each ; the set of 6 varieties for §1 00. 



GERANIUMS. 



arge, of a bright clear scarlet, 



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Souvenir de Miraildfe. Upper petals creamy white, rosy 



pink border ; lower petals salmon rose streaked with white. 

 R. Masson. One of the finest deep crimson bedders 



TWELVE BEST SINGLE 



Athlete. Flowers and trusses very 



small white eye. 

 Gen. Grant. A favorite scarlet for massing. 

 John Salter. Salmon tipped with white. 

 Mrs. E. S. Hill. Trusses of immense size, bright salmon with white 



centre. 

 Mr. George Smith. A fine pure salmon.^ 

 M. Poirier. Carmine violet, upper petals marked with rich violet. 

 Perel. Finest pure white. 

 Queen Olga. The best pink bedder. 



Sam Sloan. Velvety crimson with immense trusses. 

 TJniverS. Very dark crimson scarlet of a beautiful dazzling 

 shade; florets extra large. 



15 cts. each ; set of 12 for $150 ; per 100. 88.00. 



SIX NEW DOUBLE GERANIUMS. 

 Alfred Tennyson. A most pleasing shade of vermilion 



red, absolutely perfect in shape, contour and make up ; trusses 



exceptionally large and borne in immense spherical balls, 



often measuring eight inches in diameter. 

 Henri de Hornier. The finest double white yet intro- 

 duced. A strong, vigorous grower. 

 J. J. Harrison. Brilliant scarlet, florets of enormous size ; 



habit all that could be desired. 

 Leonard Kelway. Glowing carmine, very bright and 



attractive, the petals showing a peculiar gloss. 

 3Ime. Jbvis. A very beautiful variety, color bright rose 



at the centre, with a wide border of flesh color or white ; 



florets of the very largest size. 

 Prof. Poirault. Trusses of the very largest size, florets 



large and of a brilliant violet color, the upper petals distinctly 



marke'd with orange. 



25 cts. each; the set of 6 varieties for SI 00. 



TWELVE BEST DOUBLE GERANIUMS. 



Bruauti. Best scarlet bedder in cultivation. 

 BeautePoitevin. Brilliant salmon of immense size; the 



best of its color. 

 Catulle Mendes. Purplish rose of a beautiful tint, upper 



petals marked with white. 

 Geo. Thorpe. Of the most intense crimson ; very free, a 



good bedder. 



Golden Dawn. Rich orange, shaded salmon ; the neartst 



approach to yellow yet sent out. 

 La Favorite. Finest double white. 

 La Pilote. Brilliant crimson scarlet, full and free ; a grand 



bedder. 

 Mrs. Hayes. Best pink bedder, large truss. 

 Maggie Halloek. Deep salmon pink. 

 Montesqilii. Rosy mauve with lilac shadings, distinct. 

 Queen of Fairies. Rosy blush ; very free. 

 Wilhellll Pfitzer. A beautiful bright apricot color, 



entirely distinct. 



15 cts each ; the set of 12 for §1.50; per 100, $8.00. 



VARIEGATED GERANIUMS. 



As an ornament for the parlor or conservatory, or for bed- 

 ding purposes, nothing excels this class of beautiful plants; the 

 flowers are quite an attractive addition to the richness of foliage. 

 Bronze Model. Golden bronze type, splendid dark zone 



on a yellow ground ; scarlet flowers. 

 Golden Harry Hieover. Golden bronze type; small 



leaf with dark chocolate zone on bright yellow ground. 

 Happy Thought. Large yellow blotch in the centre of 

 the leaf, with an outer band of green in the margin ; flowers 

 rich rose ; habit dwarf. A good bedder. 

 Mrs. Pollock. One of the most beautiful of golden tri- 

 colors ; bronzy scarlet zone, golden edge, scarlet flowers. 

 Mountain of Snow. Silver edge ; vigorous grower. 

 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. ; set of 5 for 75 cts. 



