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THE BEST PLANTS 



FANCY- LEAVED CALADIUMS— ^^"'"'«'^"' 



Mad. Alfred Bleu. Deep greeu, wliite blotches, broad 



veins of crimson scarlet. 

 3Iax Kolb. Gray centre witli crimson blotches. 

 Itlarchandi. Greeuisli white centre, crimson ribs, green 



border ; distinct. 

 Meyerbeer. White, reins green, midrib red. 

 31ons. A. Hardy. Ricli reddisli carmine veins, on a 



wliite ground, tinted with ro.'ie and spotted green; a 



bold and lovelv varietv. 



Keiue Victoria. Dark green, spotted white and crim- 

 son. 



Reine Marie du Portugal. Yiolet-rose centre, red 

 veins, dark maroon zone, green border. 



Sanchoiiiatum. Crimson centre, deep^crimson ribs and 

 pea-srreen margin. 



Sieboldii. Fiery red centre, spotted with claret red. 



Triomphe de I'Expositiou. Crimson centre, bright 

 red ribs and green border. 



3I011S. J, Linden. Large whitish leaves, with metal- Ville de iMulhouse. Grayish green leaves, shaded 

 lie reflections, coral rose veins, and reticulated green ! rose and rich green centre, 



border. \ Virginale. Shining white, veined with dark bluisli 



Onslow. Deep crimson centre with forked rays and | green, a maguificent varietv. 



crimson spots. 1 >^'ightii. Light green, with crimson and white spots. 



30 cts. each, $3.00 per dozen. Set of 40 varieties, one of each, for $8.00. 





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C.\L.\DIUM EsCULEXTI:m. 



CALADIUM. (Elephant's Ear.) 



One of the most effective plants in cultivation for the flower border or for plantiut; out upon the lawn ; it will grow 

 in any good garden soil, and is of the easiest culture. To obtain the best results it should be planted where it will 

 obtain plenty of water, and an abundance of rich compost. 

 Esculentum. The best sort for garden decoration; foliage light green. "When full size it stands 6 feet liigh, and 



bears immense leaves 3 to 4 feet long by '2i feet wide. 

 Bataviensis. Similar to Esculentum in form, but bearing dark green leaves with black steins. 



First size, 2.5 cts. each ; .$2. .50 per dozen. Second size, 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per dozen. 

 Extra selected, Si.QO each ; .$10.00 per dozen. 



CARNATIONS-TWELVE BEST VARIETIES. 



I'he following list is a selection of the finest and best varieties for 

 each color: 



Anna Webb. A fine crimson, deeply fringed, of me- 

 dium size, branching habit; a ' free, continuous 

 bloomer. 



Buttercup. Rich golden yellow, with a few streaks of 

 clear carmine ; of vigorous habit and very floriferous. 

 The florets are full and very double, from 2i 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 clove fragrance. 



general cultivation, and embraces the best 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 ]nire white at the edge, delightful fragrance. 



E. G. Hill. The finest scarlet yet introduced, of vigor- 

 ous, healthy growth, and very free. 



Grace Milder. Bright rosy pink, very fragrant. 



Hinze'.s White. Pure white, very free. 



