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NOVELTIES IN PLANTS. 



Chrysasthemvm. ■■ Philadelvhia. " 



NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM, 

 PHILADELPHIA. 



This is undoubtedly the greatest acquisition in Chrysan- 

 themums for many years ; it an entirely new type in color- 

 ing and in form of petal or floret, and in the general contour 

 of the flower, though it is very nearly globular as a whole. 

 The formation of its florets and their disposition makes it 

 gracefully globular in form ; its color is white, illuminated 

 with lemon yellow, giving it light and life never before seen 

 in a Chrysanthemum. It was awarded the highest honor by 

 the American Chrysanthemum Society and was also the 

 centre of attraction at the fall Chrysanthemum Shows in tlie 

 following cities, at all of which it was shown at the same 

 time : Boston, Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, 

 Xew York, Philadelphia, St. Louis and London, England. 

 50 CIS. each ; So. 00 per dozen. 



COLEUS, MRS. F. SANDER. 



This splendid new Coleus diff"ers from all other varieties 

 in having a wedge of creamy white in the centre of the leaf, 

 with a clearly defined margin of oxide green, bronze, crimson 

 and purple. It is the most beautiful and distinct variety 

 yet raised. 25 cts. each ; 5 for $1.00. 



FUCHSIA, LITTLE BEAUTY. 



We offered this variety for the first time last season, but 

 after another season's trial feel that we hardly did it justice 

 in describing it. It is undoubtedly the best plant of its class 

 introduced for many years. A perfect gem, the freest flower- 

 ing Fuchsia ever introduced, beginning to bloom when only 

 two inches high, and continues in flower the year round. 

 As many as one hundred and fifty open flowers and buds have been counted 

 on a single plant in a 4-inch pot at one time. Flowers are 1^ inches long, 

 with bright red tube and sepals and purple corolla. 30 cts. each; 4 for SI. 00. 



GENISTA ANDREANA. 



A most desirable shrub either for planting in the open border or for 

 growing in pots as a decorative spring-flowering plant, like the well- 

 known Genista Fragrans and Racemosa that are grown so extensively for 

 Easier decorations; but unlike those varieties, which are entirely yellow, 

 the flowers of this new variety, which are nearly four times as large, are 

 produced in large terminal racemes, the lower lip being of a bright yellow, 

 while the upper one is of a rich brownish crimson. (See cut on page 131.) 

 The plant is of elegant habit, with dark -green stems and foliage, and is said 

 to be hardy south of New York. 50 cts. each. 



HYPERICUM MOSERIANUn. 

 The New St. John's Wort. 



We take pleasure in calling attention to this beautiful plant, which has 

 been universally admired and is acknowledged to be one of the very best 

 herbaceous plants of recent introduction. The habit of the plant is free 

 and graceful ; it produces long, slender, much-branched stems, leafy to the 

 base and all drooping toward the ends, apparently from the weight of the 

 flowers and buds, although the flowers face so that none of their beauty is 

 lost. It is marvellously free flowering, of large size, measuring from 2 to 2i 

 inches in diameter, in color a rich golden yellow, which is rendered still 

 more eft'ective by the numerous yellow stamens and crimson anthers, and 

 blooms continuously the entire season. It is 

 perfectly hardy, forming a bush about 3 feet 

 high. Strong plants, 30 cts. each ; 4 for $1.00. 



HELIOPSIS 



PITCHERIANUS. 



Another desirable hardy herbaceous plant, 

 growing from 2 to 3 feet high, and a perpetual 

 bloomer, beginning to flower early in tlie 

 season and continuing in bloom the entire 

 summer. The flowers are of a beautiful deep 

 golden yellow color, about 2 inches in diameter, 

 of very thick texture, and are very graceful for 

 cutting. .30 cts. each ; 83. 00 per dozen. 



LOTUS PELYORENSIS. 



(Coral Gem.) 



This charming plant seems to be unknown 

 m this country, yet it is so well thought of 

 abroad that a prominent horticultural journal 

 color-plated it. T/ie Garden says of it : " Its 

 slender branching habit is most striking, and 

 the silvery foliage even more so. Without its 

 flowers it might almost be described as a Silvery 

 Asparagus; but the bright coral-red flowers, measuring 2 inches in length, are really beautiful, greatly reminding one of the rare 

 and beautiful Clianthus or Glory Pea, so difficult to grow, while this gem is of the easiest possible management. Its drooping 

 habit also makes it useful for hanging baskets." It is nearly hardy. Price, 20 cts. each; $1.50 per dozen. 



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New Colbus, Mrs. F. Sander. 



Hypericum Moserianum. 



