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BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



T\% elve Best Double Ivy-L,eaved 

 Geraniums. 



The improvements in tliis class of plants for the past few 



years are very striking. The list we offer is a selection of the 



veiy finest new and old varieties. 



Aug'USta Victoria. Flowers of a magenta shade, beau- 

 tiful round pips, and very double ; habit short-jointed. 



Camille namarion. Large, full, cup-shaped flowers, 

 of a deep rose color. 



Count de Clioiseul. Rich cherry pink. 



De Quatrefag'e.S. Large open flowers of a bright shade 

 of violet-magenta. 



Eden 3Iarcllii. Pinkish crimson, large flowers. 



Eurydice. Rose mauve, shaded red ; very double. 



<Jeaune D' Arc. One of the finest pure white. 



Xia Kosiere. 

 Bright pink. 



liaPrinteps. 



Rosy red. 



M. de Les- 



. Seps. A del- 

 icate shade of 

 pink. 



Mme.Thib- 

 aut. Rosy car- 

 mine, very full. 



Souvenir de 

 Clias. Tur- 

 ner. Deep 

 pink, feathered 

 maroon in the 

 upper petals ; 

 immense trus- 

 ses. 15 cents 

 each; set of 

 twelvevarieties 

 tor 5>i.oU. Double I\-\--Le.\ved Geranium. 



SEMI-DOUBLE IVY-LEAVED GERANIUM, 

 P. CROZY. 



A most distinct and pleasing variety, being the nearest ap- 

 proach to a scarlet yet introduced ; habit of plant very dwarf 

 and compact, and one of the most prolific flowering sorts in 

 existence. 15 cts. each. 



SCENTED GERANIUMS. 



Apple. 3Irs. Taylor. Kose. Slirubland Pet. 

 Pennyroyal or Cut-Leaved Rose. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. ; set of 5 for 60 cts. 



The Moonflowers. 



iPOMCEA :noctifeora. 



If placed out in rich ground about May 15th, in a situation 

 where it has full exposure to the sun, this plant will attain a 

 height of 40 feet by October 25th, blooming abundantly the 

 entire season. It is called " Moon Flower " from its rare pe- 

 culiarity of blooming best at night, although it also expands its 

 flowers in dull days ; the flowers are of pure white, from 5 to 

 6 inches in diameter, emitting a rich Jessamine-like odor at 

 night. 10 cts. each ; 12 for §1.00. 



BI.UE DAl^lV FEO^ ER. 



(Ipomoea Learii.) 



This makes a splendid companion to plant with the white 

 " Moon Flower." The flowers are the most intense violet-blue, 

 with reddish purple rays, and are six inches across. There is 

 nothing of its color that exceeds in richness the flowers of 

 Ipomcea Learii. 10 cts. each ; 12 for $1.00. 



IPOMCEA MEXICANA, PAEMATA 

 OR PAI»JICUEATA. 



A distinct and p>retty Mexican species, bearing fine clusters 

 of large purplish rose-colored flowers; it grows rapidly and 

 succeeds in almost any position ; as a plant for covering arbors, 

 verandas, etc., it is invaluable ; being tuberous-rooted, it may 

 be wintered like a Dahlia. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Heliotrope. Lizzie Cook. 



HELIOTROPES. 



Cllieftain. Lilac, large truss. 



Madame de Blouay. Large truss, nearly pure white. 

 Lizzie Cook. Of the deepest violet-purple, with large, 

 white eye, and verj' fragrant. 



10 cents each ; §1.00 per dozen ; set of 3 for 25 cts. 



NE'W HELIOTROPES. 



Comtesse de Morteniarte. Very fine flowering and 

 exceedingly sweet ; dark velvety blue, with white eye. 



3Iireille. Florets of immense size, very delicate pearl. 



Madame Ad. Dubouclie, Trusses of enormous size, 

 soft and mossy looking; color velvety violet. 

 15 cts. each ; set of three for 40 cts. 



JASMINUH. 



Jasnilnum Gracillinium. Exceedingly floriferous ; a 

 flowering shoot is produced from every joint, which terminat&s 

 in a dense cluster of pure while fragrant flowers ; in bloom 

 from Oct. to Feb. 30 cts. each. 



Jasniinum GrandifloruiU [Star Jasmine ox Catahnian 

 Jasmine). This variety is an old favorite and undoubtedly 

 the most satisfactory for general culture ; it flowers almost the 

 entire season and is especially valuable as a house plant in 

 winter; pure white, deliciously scented. 25 cts. each. 



- — Grand Duke. Large double white, imbricated flowers ; 

 fragrant. 30 cts. each. 



— Sambac. Creamy white fragrant flowers. 30 cts. each. 



The set of 4 varieties, one of each, for $1.00. Extra strong 2- 

 year-old plants 50 cts. each ; 3 for $1.00. 



Jasminum Grandiflorum. 



