PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



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VARIEGATED GERANIUMS. 



As an (irnauu'Ut leu- the pallor oi- cousrrvatoiy or for 

 b-'ddiiiLC ]>iir|Mist'S, iiotliiii:,' excels this class of beautiful 

 ))laiits; the llnwors are quite altraciive in addition to the 

 richness of foliat^e. 

 Ulack Douglas. Golden bronze type. Splendid dark 



zone, on a tine yellow i;roiind ; scarlet flowors. 

 Hiippy Thought. Ditlcriui; troni the ordinary forms 



in having; a lari,'e ycllnw l)lotoh in the centre of the 



leaf, with an outer band of green at the margin ; 



flowers rich rose; liabit dwarf. A good bedder, novel 



and nniversally admired. 

 Mp.rshal McMahon.' Golden bronze type. Fine bold 



leaf; l)r()ad zone of chocolate on golden yellow 



ground ; one of the best and most etl'ective. 

 Mrs. Pollock. One of tlie most beautiful of the golden 



tricolor class, bronzy scarlet zone, golden edge, scarlet 



flowers. 

 Mountain of Snow. Silver edge; vigorous grower. 

 25 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



SCENTED GERANIUMS. 

 Apple. j llosc. 



Mrs. Taylor. Shrubland Pet. 



Peppermint. I Variegated Kose. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 ])er doz. 



DOUBLE IVY LEAVED GERANIUMS. 



This interesting class of Geraniums is presenting yearly 

 many novelties; they are especially adapted f(ir]iot culture, 

 or training on trellises or as trailing plants in hanging 

 baskets. 

 Conite Horace de Choiseul. Flowers very large, 



full, and of a most pleasing ci>lor. 

 Comtess Horace de Choiseul. Beautiful satiny 



rose, shaded towards edge of petals white; distinct 



and charming. 

 Knrydice. Rosy manve, shaded red. 

 Jeanne D'Arc. In this we have one of the finest 



varieties yet introdnced in size of flower, and perfectly 



double; pure white suffused light lavender. 

 Koenig Albert. Fine double violet rose flowers. 

 La Fiancee. Bright lilac double flowers. 

 Lucie Lemoine. White tinged with rosy lilac double 



flowers. 

 La Rosiere. Of a soft satiny rose tint, lighter margin, 



flowers perfectly circular and very double; free and 



distinct. 

 Mrs. Moore. Flowers white, bordered with lilac and 



crimson, starry centre. 

 M, Pasteur. Eich magenta. 

 Rosina. Pale pink, crimson markings. 

 Vesta. Delicate blush, rayed crimson. 

 Vice President Joly. 'Soft pink, slightly sufitised 



blush, double, and very jiretty. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



SINGLE IVY-LEAVED GERANIUMS. 



Le VesHve. Briglit rosy salmon, flowers large, jietals 



very broad ; a tine sliaped flower. 

 Mrs, H. Cannell. Trusses of largo size, flowers of 



a deep mauve purple, jierfeclly round and very 



striking. 



15 cts. each ; $1 ..50 per doz. 



GYNERIUM ARGENTEUM. 



(Pampas Grass.) 



Thie most eflfective and stately of all the Ornamental 

 Grasses, producing a grand effect on the lawn. Its silvery 

 plumes are produced on stems 8 to 10 feet high. 'Well 

 established jilants can remain in the open ground from 

 year to year if protected. This is best done liy tying the 

 tops together and enclosing in a flour barrel, witli top open 

 and space packed with straw or leaver, earthing up tlie 

 soil well around the outside of barrel ; or, if desired, it can 

 be removed to a cellar and re|ilanted in the sjiring. P.e- 

 quires a lich and deep soil. The plumes, when cut before 

 they fully expand, and dried m the shade, make hand- 

 some parloi omamentsfoi wintei decoration 



25 to 50 cts each L\tra ^tiong plants for immediate 

 effect cau be fuiuished fiom 'pi 00 to $2 00 each. 



GLOXINIA CRASSIFOLIA GRANDI- 

 FLORA. 



Exceedingly showy and easily managed plants. After 

 planting the tubers in an equal mixture of fibrous i>eat, 

 light loam, manure and sand, they require little water un- 

 til they show growth ; after this a moist heat is necessary. 

 AVhen in bloom bring them into the conservatory or draw- 

 ing room. After the plants have done blooming dry grad- 

 ually off, and kee)) in the pots over winter in a moderately 

 warm ])lace, or under the staging of a greenhouse. This 

 variety is oi^ strong habit, and bears rich and various col- 

 ored large bell-shaped flowers. They have been assorted 

 in color and form, and can be relied on to aussver descrip- 

 tion. 



Toledo, Ohio. — " Roses received in good condition. Am well satisfied." — E. A, Theed. 



