(^ Our Novelties and Specialties for 1890 



are described and illustrated from 

 page 8 1 to page 87 inclusive. Each 

 variety offered has been proved by careful trial, to be a distinct and valuable addition to the flowers that 

 can be grown to full perfection in this country in one season from seed. Our descriptions and illustrations 

 have been carefully made from nature, and we trust will interest and encourage our friends and customers, 

 and all lovers of beautiful flowers, to add these distinct new and rare varieties to their collections. Our 

 Novelties and Specialties are put up in generous packets, with careful directions for cultivation on each, 

 and are allowed the full benefit of our very liberal premiums described on page 88. 



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POPPIES * 



Copyrighted ises -DingeeScCon^RDCO. 



NOW OFFERED FOR THE 

 FIRST TIME. — A painting from 

 nature would but poorly copy the 

 wonderful glowing shades of color 

 shown in this magnificent new race 

 of Papaver. We therefore had our 

 artist prepare a careful drawing in 

 black and white (from which the 

 above picture was engraved), showing the shape and general 

 appearance of the flowers. SHIRI^HV I»OI»I»IE.S 

 are the result of ten years careful selection, at Shirley, Croy- 

 don, by Rev. W. Wilks, Hon. Secretary to the Royal Horti- 

 cultural Society of England, and a most enthusiastic lover of 

 , flowers. "When this new Poppy was first exhibited at the 

 famous Crystal Palace of London, it made a great sensation, 

 and was awarded a certificate of the highest merit. The 

 superb flowers are of good substance, double and single, as 

 is shown in our illustration. The individual flowers are of 

 the largest size, frequently measuring over four inches in 

 diameter. The colors range from pure white, through the 

 most delicate shades of rosy pink and carmine, to deepest 

 crimson ; some of the most intensely colored flowers being 

 margined with white, or beautifully flaked and marbled. The 

 plants are of vigorous healthy habit of growth, and bloom 

 with profusion from July to October. They can be readily 

 raised from seed sown in the open ground where the plants 

 in fact, this, the handsomest novelty for many years, can be 

 grown as'eas'ily as the most ordinary annual. The seed is as yet quite scarce, 

 but we make the price low, as we wish every one of our friends and customers 

 to see this famous novelty. We know our mixture of seed to be unequaled, 

 and have been careful to include all colors, shadings, and markings. 

 Price, per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



Devs/^ French Gannas. 



These beautiful varieties gave great satisfaction last year, and we can say 

 with greater confidence than ever, that nothing is more beautiful in the way 

 of ornamental plants than the New Large Flowering Dwarf Cannas, origi- 

 nated by a skillful and celebrated French grower, Mons. Crozy. They are 

 entirely distinct. The foliage is luxuriant and varied m color: the plants 

 grow 3x4 feet high. The profusion of bloom is something remarkable, shoot 

 after shoot coming up covered with richly colored prchid-hke flowers. The 

 colors range through crimson, rose, scarlet yellow salmon, etc^, many flow- 



iSSfaid *eUgLd SowSovi^ people bin, alUu„.e,s of .he world." Per pkt., 35 «».; 3 pkl^., &> c... 



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SHIRLEY POPPY. 



