PELARGONIUMS, OR LADY WASHINGTON GERANIUMS. 



1 Offer Seven Novelties and Two Choice Standard Varieties, the Most Beautiful 

 of all Geraniums. Extra Fine Plants. Price 25c Each, or the Set 

 of Nine Magnificent Varieties for $1.75. 



CULTURE. 



Few house plants present so many and varied attractions as the Pelargroniums. ETerrone esclaims at 

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

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

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

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

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

 only a general description. Sometimes delicately shading from an intense bold coloring to the daintiest shades, often blotched iji 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 m the same flower, often times. Indeed there is no class of flowers that combine such a wide variety of col- 



from the most delicate penciling to the broadest bands ana 

 one more genuine satisfaction than the Felargoniums. and few 

 Plants should be potted carefully, taking care that the earth 

 and air. and when the flower trusses appear, give some weak 

 and should be kept rather dry than otherwise, especially in 



oring, running from the daintiest to the most startling effects, 

 largest blotches of color imaginable. No plant will afford 

 yield such good results with so little care, comparatively. Ct 

 is thoroughly packed around the roots. Give plenty of light 

 liquid manure. Show Pelargoniums require good drainage. 



autumn and winter, when progress of growth is but slow. "Good tibrou? loam, with about 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 started 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 manure 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 Douse plants it has ever been your good fortune to possess. 



MAD. GUSTAVE HENRY — Flowers a most beautiful shade of rosy- , MABEL — A distinct and peculiarlv shaded varietv of dark maroon 

 carmine imaginable, shading to a soft pure white center, blotched ^olor. heavilv painted and narrowlv edsed, i)resentinff a novel 

 with deep purple. Large umbels. Plant possesses a neat, com- j appearance. " The habit of growth is'dwarf and compact, throw- 

 pact nabit, and is a^ prodigious bloomer. Very striking and i ing out flowering branches in everv direction, living it the ap- 

 beautif ul, and one of the most exquisite Pelargoniums ever , pearance of a hu?e bouquet. A fine Varietv in everv respect, and 

 offered. An entirelj- distinct and new variety offered for the as a show plant cannot be excelled. 



first tune this year. It is a welcome addition to the floral kins- „._ , , , i , ^ , i j j -.i 



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



M*n DADc rADDAN-ricD r>-« ^ f * *i ■ tense fiery red. the entire flower being edged with white, pre- 



MAD.PAPECARPANTIER. --Different from many of the other, gentina- a striking and elesrant appearance, and e'ntirelv distinct 

 varieties, being- a large beautiful double white. Having just ; f^.^^ varieties. The foliage is round and beautifully 



been introduced, it is said to be the finest double white Pelar- ^oned. A vigorous grower, of fine habits and a free bloomer. A 

 gonium m CTiltivation. unlike many of the old varieties, this j fine varietv in everv respect 



favorite is of gi-eat value for cutting purposes, as the petals re- „„„ . r,^".. t^, i--* i,t i j ■»! 



main intact a long time after blooms" have been cut. Theflowers i "^S. BRADSHAW- Flowers are pure snowv white, blotched with 

 are borne in trusses of the purest snow white, and in greatest ^eep maroon. Excellent for pptting and for show purposes 

 in-ofusion One of the prettiest and daintiest Pelargoniums thus far, and 



lu Ao-rc^no A 1 J-.:. • - i- j • i '^^"ell lepa viug onc f Or all the care given it. An unusually free 



DR. MASTERS — A splendid variety and sure elicit admiration bloomer, it will be a constant delight to its owner, attracting t*e 

 whenever seen. The trusses are large and are borne in the i attention of everv one 



greatest profusion. It is semi-double, the upper petals having '.„„ . , j iv t.-.. i ^ ^ 



large black blotches in the center, with a narrow margin of rich ' «RS- ROBERT SAND1F0RD-- A large double white of great beauty 

 crimson, the lower petals being marked with smallei- blotches. I &"stenmg in its purity and wonurous loveliness. Flowers are of 

 Verv striking and beautiful. Th?; plant is a free grower and of extra large size, well doubled and beaucifuUy ruffled along the 

 fine'habit . edge of the petals, presenting a damty and novel appearance. 



cncr» r^ftDNcn -j • i f j • ui ' The plant Is of fine form and easy of cultivation, possessing 



FRED DORNER — ^^ e consider this to be one of the most desirable handsome foliage of the most beautiful shade of green, delicatelv 

 house plants grown. It is a perpetual blooming variety, usually ■ veined and pent-iled. A free bloomer and verv desirable, 

 commencing to bloom m December or Januarv, and continuing - , i , j " j i j -.i 



throughout the Spring and Summer. The throat and edge of ' "ApAME THIBAUT - AMnte, richly blotched and marked with 

 the petals are pure white, each shaded toward the center with 1 fear bright rose, the upper petals marked with crimson maroon 

 rich carmine pink, with a glowing crimson blotch on each. We i l^i'^^e white center The trusses and individual flowers are of 

 have always been unable to supplv the demand, but now have a I immense size, while the petals are heanly ruffleo, giving it a 

 fine stock to offer. beautiful double appearance. 



THE MOST DESIR.\BLE" OF ALL HOUSE PLANTS.^ 



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