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Mrs. Perrin — A handsome rose-pink; 

 large and beautifully made flowers. 



Frank Hardy— A pure white sport from 

 Good Gracious; an immense white glow 

 with sheen like mother-of-pearl. 



FEE du Champsaur — The first absolutely 

 pure white of recent years. Magnificent 

 large flowers, an easy grower and a free 

 bloornei; of dwarf habit. 



Fisher's Torch— Bright fiery red, the 

 richest shade in Chrysanthemums;^ large 

 fine flower. 



Wm. H. Chadwick — An immense grace- 

 ful bloom, waxy white; growth, habit, 

 stem and foliage simply perfect; anybody 

 can grow it satisfactorily; it cannot be 

 praised too highly; mid-season or later; a 

 grand late variety when grown on solid bed 

 in cool house. 



Glory of the Pacific — The best early 

 pink; magnificent large flowers. 



GEORGE S. Kalb — Conceded to be the 

 best early white. Magnificent large, re- 

 flexed flowers, full to the centre. None 

 better. 



Mrs. H. Weeks — Immense size, with 

 broad incurved petals forming a perfect 

 glow; color snow-white. 



Harry E. Widener— Bright yellow, 

 flower large, on stout, stiff stems that hold 

 the flowerserect without support, incurving 

 forming a large rounded surface, petals 

 crisp and stiff. 



President William R. Smith— Color a 

 beautiful, clear, flesh pink; very heavy in 

 substance, on stiff stems; the form of the 

 flower is very beautiful in all its stages. 



Wm. H. Lincoln — A magnificent golden 

 yellow variety, with straight, flat, spread- 

 ing petals. 



Silver Thimble — The old favorite for 

 All Saints' Day; never fails, flowers white 

 with yellow centre. 



COI/EUS. 



The cream of choice varieties we have 

 them in all the colors known to this class 

 of plants. 50c per doz.; 83.00 per hundred. 



CROTONS. 



Splendid pot plants for the piazza or win- 

 dow garden. Leaves are brilliant ly varie- 

 gated in every color of the rainbow, and 

 present a fine appearance. A grand bed- 

 ding plant, standing the hottest sunshine, 

 which adds great brilliancy to their colors. 

 A plant that is sure to please every one. 

 We offer strong plants, 25c and 50c. each. 



CAI,I,A AETHEOPICA. 



Base of culture, freedom of bloom and 

 beauty of flower have made these lilies al- 

 most indispensable. 25, 40 and 50 cents each. 



SPOTTED CAI/I/A. 



Leaves dark, rich green, exquisitely 

 dotted with white marks. Ornamental even 



when not in flower. Beautiful white flow- 

 ers with deep black throat. 25. 40 and 50 

 cents each. 



Calla Lily. 



THE TRUE BI,ACK CAI,I,A. 



Arum Sanctum— Well known as one of 

 the most magnificent and stately plants. A 

 native of the Holy Land. Flowers sweet- 

 scented, very large, often measuring a foot 

 in length and five to eight inches wide. In- 

 side of flower purplish black, out«ide pleas- 

 ing green. The centre spadix rises from 

 the flowers to a height of ten to twelve 

 inches and is deep black. We imported our 

 stock direct from Palestine. Sure to grow 

 and bloom. 25, 40 and 50 cents each. 



CARNATIONS. 



There is ho sweeter flower than the Car- 

 nation, and they are without question the 

 best of all plants for Winter blooming. We 

 have selected eight oft he very choicest kinds, 

 including all colors of this delightful flower 

 and know you will not be disappointed in 

 getting these varieties. They are large 

 plants, ready to be^iu blooming at once. 

 Many of them will be in bud when we send 

 them to you. Small plants 10c. each; Si. 00 

 per doz. Large plants in bud and bloom 

 during season, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 



White Cloud— The most perfectly form- 

 ed- and finished carnation yet raised; quite 

 circular in outline, and nicely rounded out 

 with petals. Brings an enormous crop of 

 flowers. Clean and healthy— fine stem. 

 Compared with Flora Hill it is not so early. 

 does not continue so late, and is not so 

 large, but surpasses it in finish and in con- 

 stant stiffness of stem. 



Flora Hill— The largest, earliest, freest 

 and best white variety to date with the 

 majority of growers. Don't forget its 



