10 FAUST'S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1894. 
DATURA 
CORNUCOPIA, 
Horn of Plenty. ' 
In the wilds of South America, the past 
year, one of our old and experienced 
collectors of Orchids came upon a floral 
gem, Avhich, while out of his usual line, 
impressed him so much with its beauty, 
magnificence and striking appearance, 
that he secured all the obtainable stock 
and sent it to us for introduction in this 
country. The singular form, gigantic size, 
strikiLg colors and pleasant odor of the 
flower make this novelty most conspicu- 
ous. We have grown it at our nurseiies 
during the past summer, where it has been 
seen by many of the leadingseedsmen and 
florists of this country and Europe, end 
considered the most desirable novelty of 
easy culture. 
The plant is of a very robust habit. The 
stem is thick, dark brown-purple, shining 
if varnished. The branches are very 
numerous, spreading symmetrically 3 or 4 
feet in eve^ direction. The leaves are 
large, of a dark green color. 
The flowers are trumpet-shaped, meas- 
uring 8 to 10 inches in length and 5 to 7 
inches across the mouth, and form three 
distinct flowers, growing each within the 
other, the throat and mouth of corolla 
a most delicate French white, beautifully 
contrasted and marbled with royal purple 
on the outside. They are produced in great 
abundance, a single plant giving easily 
from 200 to 300 fragrant blooms during the 
season, followed by a large thorny seed- 
vessel, which adds to the beauty of the 
plant. 
This novelty is of the easiest culture, 
requiring to be planted at the end of May, 
in a warm rich soil. It can be cultivated 
as an isolated specimen, in masses, for 
centres of beds, or to fill barren places. In 
either case it produces a striking effect. 
Seeds per pkt., 15 cts. 
HIBISCUS. 
"Crimson Eye." 
This elegant strain of Hibiscus 
originated with us, and after many- 
years of careful selection we have 
it entirely distinct, always coming 
true from seed. It is a robust v, 
grower, averaging 4 feet in height, 
with dark red stems and foliage. 
The flowers are immense in size, 
often measuring 20 inches in 
circumference. The color is of 
the purest white with a large spot 
of deep v^llvety crimson in the 
centre of each flower. It is a strik- 
ing combination of color and one 
that must be seen to be fully appre- 
ciated. A well developed plant 
will produce several hundred of 
these flowers in a season. It will 
succeed anywhere and is perfectly 
hardy, blooming the first year from 
seed sown in the open ground. 
Seeds per pkt. , 10 cts ; 3 pkts. for 
25 cts. 
WE PAY THE POSTAGE. 
Please bear in mind that our prices in^jde prepayment of 
postage by us. You have only to send us the Catalogue price, 
and we guarantee safe delivery by mail, postage paid. 
HIBISCUS " CRIMSON EYE. 
OUR • FALL • CATALOGUE 
is ready for distribution about September loth, and will be 
mailed free to all on applioation. Contains a complete list of 
Seeds and Bulbs for fall planting. 
