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FAUST'S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1894. 



DATURA 

 CORNUCOPIA. 



Horn of Plenty.'' 



In llie wilds of South America, the past 

 year, one of our old and experienced 

 collectors of Orchids came upon a floral 

 gem, which, 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, 

 slrikiLg colors and pleasant odor of the 

 flower make this novelty most conspicu- 

 ous. We have grown it at our nurseries 

 during the past summer, where it has been 

 seen by manyof the leading seedsmen and 

 florists of this country and Europe, and 

 considered the most desirable novelty of 

 easy culture. 



The plant is of a very robust habit. The 

 stem is thick, dark brown-purple, shining 

 as if varnished. The branches are very 

 numerous, spreading symmetrically 3 or 4 

 feet in every 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, W'hich 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 si)ecimen, in masses, for 

 centres of beds, or to fill barren places. In 

 either case it produces a striking eflfect. 

 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 velvety crims6n 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. 



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HIBISCUS "CRIMSON EYE. 



OUR • FALL • CATALOGUE 



is ready for distribution about September loth, and will be 

 mailed free to all on application. Contains a complete list of 

 Seeds and Bulbs for fall planting. 



