PELARGONIUMS, OR LADY WASHINGTON GERANIUMS. 



I Offer Seven Novelties and Two Choice Standard Varieties, the Most Beautiful of all Ger- 

 aniums. Extra Fine Plants. Price, 20c Each, or the Set of Nine 

 Magnificent Varieties for $1-50, 



CULTURE. 



Few house plants present so many and varied attractions as the Pelargoniums. Everyone exclaims to 

 their gorgeous beauty wherever and whenever seen. My list contains new, wonderfully beautiful and 

 .desirable varieties, and must be seen to be appreciated. Nothing can rival a large, well grown Pelargas 

 nium when in full bloom, and once seen will never be forgotten. The foliage of itself is beautifully marked and cut, while the size, 

 shape of flower and coloring is beyond description. Flowers are of large size, somewhat like a pansy in shape; the edges of the petal- 

 are often beautifully scalloped and crinkled, presenting an attractive and dainty appearance. The coloring is to varied to allow of 

 only a general description. Sometimes delicately shading from an intense bold coloring to the dantiest shades, often blotched in a 

 bold, abrupt manner, giving a great variety of effects, and then again banded and outlined in an abrupt manner, combining a great 

 many colors and shades in the same flower often times. Indeed there is no class of flowers that combine such a wide variety of color- 

 ing running from the dantiest to the most startling effects, from the most delicate penciling to the broadest bands and largest blotches 



of color imaginable. No plant will afford when the flower trusses appear, give some 



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argoniums, and few yield such good results ^Vfte «Zants ZTsekmlaaZvM i'*^*!"^^^ drainage and should be kept 



with so little care, comparitively. Plants K^^^ rather dry than otherwise, especially in 



should be potted carefully, taking care that 't 'l^n^Tnf nl ^ Geramums were autumnandwinter,whenprogressof growth 



the earth is thoroughly packed around the " uonacr or an. Is but slow. Good fibrous loam with about 



roots. Give plenty of light and air, and i"^— J one-fourth decayed manure and some sand 



form an excellent soil. When the plants are flowering they should be shaded from sunshine and given plenty of air. When through 

 blossoming they should be set out in the sunshine for about a month, when they may be cut back and again stai-ted in growth. Large 

 specimen Pelargoniums are obtained by growing plants for several years. After being cut back about August, they should be syringed 

 and moist at the roots until beginning to break, when they should be shaken out, the roots pruned, and replaced with new soil in pots 

 a size smaller than before. Do not at any time give too large a jar, and be careful in training and tying the growths, so as to secure 

 a uniform and symmetrical plant. Change the soil oftener than the size of the pot, and give nflanure water quite freely while flowers 

 are being formed and expanding. By following the above simple directions and securing my new varieties, you will have the most 

 exquisitely beautiful house plants it'has ever been your good fortune to possess 



MAD. GUSTAVE HENRY— Flowers a most beautiful shade of rosy- 

 carmineimaginable, shading to a soft pure white center, blotched 

 with deep purple. Large umbels. Plant possesses a neat, com- 

 pact habit, and is a prodigious bloomer. Very striking and beau- 

 tiful, and one of the most exquisite Pelargoniums ever offered. 

 An entirely distinct and new variety offei-e'd for the first time 

 this year. It is a welcome addition to the floral kingdom. 



MAD. PAPE CARPANTIER— Different from many of the other va- 

 rieties, being a large beautiful double white. Having just been 

 introduced, it is said to be the finest double white Pelargonium 

 in cultivation. Unlike many of the old varieties, this favorite is 

 of great value for cutting purposes, as the petals remain intact 

 a long time after blooms have been cut. The flowers are borne 

 in trusses of the purest snow white, and in greatest profusion. 



DR. MASTERS— A splendid variety and sure to elicit admiration 

 whenever seen. The trusses are large and are borne in the 

 greatest profusion. It is semi-double, the upper petals having 

 large black blotches in the center, with a narrow margin of rich 

 crimson, the lower petals being marked with smaller blotches. 

 Very striking and beautiful. The plant is a free grower and of 

 fine habit. 



FRED DORNER — We consider this to be one of the most desirable 

 house plants grown. It is a perpetual blooming variety, usually 

 commencing to bloom in December or January, and continuing 

 througrhout the Spring and Summer. The throat and edge of the 

 petals are pure white, each sharied towards the center with rich 

 carmine pink, with a glowinsr crimson blotch on each. We have 

 always been unable to supply the demand, but now have a fine 

 stock to offer. 



MABEL — A distinct and peculiarly shaded variety of dark maroon 

 color, heavily painted and narrowly edged, presenting a nove- 

 appearance. The habit of growth is dwarf and compact, throwl 

 ing out flowering branches in every direction, giving it the ap- 

 pearance of a huge bouquet. A flne variety in every respect, and 

 as a show plant cannot be excelled. 



MAD. VIBERT — Fine black maroon blotches bordered with an in- 

 tense fiery red, the entire flower being edged with white, pre- 

 senting a striking and elegant appearance, and entirely distinct 

 from other varieties. The foliage is round and beautifully zoned. 

 A vigorous grower, of flne habits and a free bloomer. A fine 

 variety in every respect. 



MRS. BRADSHAW — Flowers are pure snowy white, blotched with 

 deep maroon. Excellent for potting and for show purposes. One 

 of the prettiest and dantiest Pelargoniums thus far, and well 

 repaying one for all care given it . An unusually free bloomer, 

 it will be a constant delight to its owner, attracting the atten- 

 tion of everv one. 



MRS. ROBERT SANDIFORD— A large double white of great beauty, 

 glistening in its purity and wondrous loveliness. Flowers are of 

 extra large size, well doubled and beautifully rufBed- along the 

 edge of the petals, presenting a dainty and novel appearance. 

 The plant is of fine form and easy of cultivation, possessing 

 handsome foliage of the most beautiful shade of green, delicately 

 veined and penciled. A free bloomer and very desirable. 



MADAME THIBAUT— White, richly blotched and marked with clear 

 bright rose, the upper petals marked with crimson maroon, large 

 white center. The trusses and individual flowers are of immense 

 size, while the petals are heavily ruffled, giving it a beautiful 

 double appearance. 



THE MOST DESIRABLE OF AIjli HOUSE PLANTS. 



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