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PELABGONIUM "MABEL. 



■^^SHeW PELARSeNiaMS 



(Imported Varieties.) 



We have taken great pains to secure a fine collection 

 of these, and now offer, perhaps, the best varieties known 

 at the present time. These have been imported from the 

 famous growers of England and the Continent, where 

 their culture is carried to the highest degree. We append 

 a list of varieties and descriptions, but words cannot 

 describe the beautiful markings and gorgeous colors of 

 "these wonderful plants. 



Sultana. Rich red, enlivened with chestnut, upper petals 

 of a much richer shade and feathered maroon, pure 

 white centre, and encircled with a soft shade of pur- 

 ple, the whole flower margined pure white. 

 .Mrs. John Stone. Quite a distinct shade of color, deep 

 puce, large pure white centre, feathered maroon, and 

 very much resembling a Gloxinia, certainly different 

 to what we have hitherto seen in the Pelargoniums ; 

 dwarf and free. 

 lioid Salisbury. Bold and attractive flowers, lower pet- 

 als having large distinct maroon and orange blotches, 

 upper petals almost black, shading off to orange and 

 carmine, and edged soft pink. 

 President Harrison. Sport from Midame Thibaut, deeper 

 in color than the parent plant, with deep reddish pink 

 flowers, blotched in upper petals ; very dwarf and free ; 

 a grand addition and quite distinct from any other 

 variety. For market invaluable. 

 Beauty of Oxton. The upper petals are of a verj- rich 

 maroon color, darkly blotched; under petals verj- dark 

 crimson, shaded with maroon, light centre, tinted 

 ■with rose ; all the petals are regularly margined with 

 white, and beautifully fringed. 

 Splendour. Deep crimson, white throat. 

 £elle de Paris. Bright pinkish red veined crimson. A 

 fine market varietv. 



Victor. Deep crimson, feathered, light red, white throat. 



Madame Pape-Carpentier. Double white, slightly tinged 

 in top petals in the way of Jeanne d'Arc; large 

 trusses; free. $1.00 each. 



Queen of Stripes. Beautifully striped and spotted, pure 

 white. 



Rose Queen. Bold well-formed flowers of a most exqui- 

 site and pleasing shade of blush pink, small red spots 

 on lower petals, upper blotched maroon and red ; cer- 

 tainly one of the most attractive ever sent out, and 

 cannot fail to be admired by all. 



Rob Roy. Pui-ple lower petals, top p'>tals black, with 

 purple edge. 



Mabel. Dark maroon top, narrow edge; a heavily- 

 painted variety. (See cut. ) 



Princess of Teck. Also from Madame Thibaid; pure 

 white flowers of immense size, with nice crimped 

 edges ; strong grower and free. 



Charles Outram. White, with deep purple blotch in cen- 

 tre of each petal. 



Venus. The earliest of all white-flowering varieties. 



Lady S. Ibbetson. Very deep lake, feathered in upper 

 petals, deep maroon, white throat and margin. 



Evening Star. Deep crimson, small blotch, white throat. 

 Price, 50 cts. each, except where noted. Set of eighteen 



Grand Show Pelargoniums, $7.50. 



Plnmbago Capensis Alba. 



One of the most useful plants for pot culture in the 

 greenliouse, conservatory or sitting room. It forms a 

 gj'iceful plant, and when in bloom is covered with large 

 panicles, or clusters of pure white flowers. If planted 

 out in the open ground it may be had in bloom during 

 the summer, and if lifted and taken indoors in the fall, 

 will bloom again during the winter. Price, 30 cts. each, 

 S3.00 per doz. 



Scarlet Salvia, "A. A. Wettig/' 



A very early-flowering variety, dwarfer in habit, earlier 

 in flowering and of more substance than the common 

 variety. Plants in our grounds were covered with flowers 

 June 1st, and bloomed all season. Price, 25 cts. each, 

 §2.25 per doz. 



New Dwarf Scarlet Salvia, "Wm. Bedman." 



The grandest addition to our list of bedding plants 

 ^•. introduced in years. It originated with the gentleman 

 ^'' whose name it bears, from whom we purchased the entire 

 stock, so that we control this superb novelty. It forms a 

 compact bush completely covered with rich scarlet 

 flowers, which are of heavier substance than the older sort and remain 

 longer on the plants. The engraving was made from a photograph of 

 a plant in the open ground, which by actual measurement was only 

 fifteen inches high and two feet across. The foliage is as large as the old 

 'sort and is so thick on the plants that it covers the ground, forming a 

 mound of vivid green surmounted by blazing red flowers. As a border 

 plant or vase plant it will be indispensable, and as it will bloom abun- 

 dantly in pots it will be of the greatest value as a market plant for florists. 

 Price, 40 cts. each, 3 for Sl.OO, 7 for $2.00, 12 for $3.00. 



NEW DWARP 8A1.VIA, "WM. BEDMAN. 



