BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



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Dreek's DouiiLE Fringed Petunfas. 



TIVO GRAND PEI^ARGONIUMS. 



The two varieties of Pelargoniums, or Lady Washington 

 Geraniums, listed below are the finest that have ever come to 

 our notice. The plants are of strong vigorous growth, and very 

 free flowering, while the size and shape of the flowers are all 

 that could be desired. 

 Madame Thibaut. White, richly blotched and marked with rose, the 



upper petals marked with crimson maroon with large white centre ; the 



trusses and individurl flowers are of immense size, while the petals are 



heavily ruffled, giving it a well doubled appearance. 

 Mrs. Robert Sandiford. A sport of the above variety with which 



it is identical in every way, except in color, which is of a pure glistening 



snow white ; a grand acquisition. 



30 cts. each ; the pair for 50 cts. 



PI^UMBAGO. 



Plumbago Capensis. Light blue, very free flowering. 15 cts. 



— Capensis Flore Alba. The exact counterpart of Plumbago 

 Capensis except in color, which in this beautiful novelty is a creamy 

 white. This is one of the best of recent introduction, and as a bedding 

 plant will be found invaluable, as it is constantly in bloom throughout 

 the season. 15 cts each. 



— Coccinea Sliperba. Similar in style to Plumbago Rosea, but 

 producing long racemes of flowers 12 to 15 inches in length, and of a 

 bright satiny carmine color. They remain in bloom a long time and 

 are very showy and brilliant. 30 cts. each. 



Set of 3 for 50 cts. 



DRKER'S 



Double Prlnged 

 Petunias. 



For many years we have made a specialty of 

 Double Petunias, growing from three to five thousand 

 seedlings annually, from which we select the best for 

 propagation. We have discarded the plain edged 

 sorts, as the fringed and laced varieties listed below 

 are very much better. 

 Ada. Purplish crimson edged with pure white ; 



very large. 

 Ariel. Soft rosy crimson mottled with white. 

 Clio. Pure white with crimson mottled centre. 

 Comet. Brilliant rosy crimson. 

 CrepilSCUle. Mottled crimson and white. 

 Diana. Beautifully mottled, purplish crimson and 



white. 

 Elfrida. A fine self-colored rosy purple variety. 

 Elvira. Pure white with a finely mottled carmine 



centre ; a fine flower. 

 Emblem. A beautiful rich clear rose. 

 Encliantment. A fine self-colored variety of 



a soft rosy carmine. 

 Eureka. Intensely rich purple rarely splashed 



with white ; a' most beautifully formed flower of 



lai'ge size. 

 Excelsior. Pure white mottled crimson and 



purple. 

 Fortuna. Blush white with purple crimson 



splashed centre. 

 Gem. Variegated carmine rose and white ; large 



flower. 

 lolantlie. Pure white, splashed rosy carmine. 

 Juno. Bright rosy carmine mottled with white. 

 Mrs. G. Dawson Coleman. Finest pure 



double white. 

 Jfobilis. Mottled crimson, rose and white ; a fine 



flower. 

 Onyx. Purplish crimson edged with white. 

 Piece Rosy crimson edged with white. 

 Rosea Superba. • A bright but soft pink ; very 



pretty. 

 Souvenir. Purplish carmine edged with white. 

 Stella. Ground color white, heavily marked with 



rosy crimson. 

 Talisman. Fine heavy flower, very full and double,. 



pure white mottled with crimson in the centre. 

 Tropliy. Pure white with crimson, splashed centre.. 

 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz.; set of 25 varieties, $2.50. 



MEXICAX PRIMROSE. 



A trailing plant admirably adapted for planting in vases and 

 hanging-baskets. The flowers are of a soft rosy pink veined 

 with red, shading lighter towards the edges. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 

 per dozen. 



.Me.xkan Pkihrose. 



