NOVELTIES IN PLANTS. 



J3 



NEW DAHLIAS. 



firs. Francis Fell. Undoubtedly the fin- 

 est and most valuable introduction in the 

 way of a Cactus Dahlia that bas yet been 

 sent out. This grand variety is of Eng- 

 lish origin and was first put upon the 

 market in England last Spring at the 

 prica of §5. 00 each. "We were fortunate 

 in securing a good stock of it direct from 

 the introducers, which enables us to offer 

 it at a comparatively low price this sea- 

 son. It is of true Cactus form, with long, 

 slightly twisted petals or florets, with 

 revolute margins'; the flowers which are 

 about fc>£ inches in diameter and quite 

 full in the centre are of the snowiest 

 white and are borne on stout stiff stems 

 of sufficient length to make them valu- 

 able as cut flowers lor all kinds of decora- 

 tions ; the plant is of free branching habit 

 and extremely free flowering. We offer 

 strong young plants, which will flower 

 freely this Summer, ready April 1st, 

 75 cts. each, §7.50 per dozen. 



The following selection embraces the 



cream of the introductions of this season, 



all being distinct and great improvements 



over existing sorts. 



Constancy. A very pleasing Cactus va- 

 riety of beautiful form regular and sym- 

 metrical. Color a reddish orange shaded 

 bronze sometimes tipped white. 



Grand Duke Alexis. One of the most 

 unique and grandest Dahlias ever intro- 

 duced, frequently producing flowers 18 

 inches in circumference. None finer in 

 form. Color ivory-white the tubular 

 petals showing a faint shade of peach- 

 color at the extremities, greatly enhancing the effect. 



Miss May Lomas. One of the "grandest show varieties, 

 of distinct form, having immense shell-like petals of 

 most exquisite waxy finish, the color is pure white suf- 

 fused with soft rosy lavender, a most unusual shade. 



Wm. Agnew. Larger than King of Cactus, flowers fre- 

 quently measuring 6 inches in diameter, color rich daz- 

 zling red, double to the centre, outer petals very long and 

 beautifully twisted, occasionally marked with a clear yel- 

 low band through the centre ; strong and vigorous. 



Pelargonium "Dorothy.' 



Dahlia, Mrs. Francis Fell. 



Snowclad. The finest of all snow-white Pompone Dahlias, 



perfectly double and a profuse bloomer. 

 Red and Black. Large flowers, very deep red, margined 

 with deep maroon, almost black, petals regular and some- 

 what cup-shaped ; foliage beautifully serrated. 



Price. Strong field grown plants 50 cts. each ; 



the set of 6 for §2.00. 



NEW SINGLE GERANlUriS FOR 1897. 



Enid. Clear bright rosy red, large well shaded pips 2\ 



inches in diameter, forming large compact trusses. 

 Galatea. Delicate salmon rose, with white blotch on the 



upper petals ; large truss and very free. 

 John Forbes. Dazzling scarlet, grand circular flowers of 



immense size and overlapping. 

 Pierre Mael. Violet lobe upper petals marked in pure 

 white; the first variety to show this combination of 

 color ; very distinct, truss large and freely produced. 

 Snowdrop. White as snow and absolutely pure in color 

 under all conditions. A wonderful advance. 

 35 cts. each ; the set of 5 for §1.50. 

 NEW DOUBLE GERANIUHS. 

 Dr. Blanch. Flowers large and full, orange red, one of 



the most striking of its color. 

 Feu de Joie. A Dwarf strong growing variety, forming a 

 perfect bouquet of bloom, flowers bright scarlet. 

 35 cts. each ; the two for 60 cts. 

 NEW PELARGONIUfl "DOROTHY." 

 One of the finest Pelargoniums that has' yet come to our 

 notice and extremely free flowering, being one of the ear- 

 liest to commence flowering and continuing in bloom until 

 late in the season. In color it is very attractive, the ground 

 color being a soft rosy salmon with dark maroon blotches 

 on the upper petals and very richly shaded with plum color 

 around the throat; the petals are all very prettily fringed, 

 giving a light elegant appearance to the flowers. 



We offer good strong plants 50 cts. each ; 3 for §1.00. 

 NEW HYDRANGEA OTAKSA riONSTROSA. 

 Color of bloom, intense rose shaded white; borne in 

 much larger clusters than Otaksa ; quite small plants bear- 

 ing blooms of the most enormous size and which are very 

 lasting in quality. The variety is free in growth and very 

 free in the production of its blooms. 



35 cts. each ; 3 for §1 .00. 



