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FAUST'S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1894. 



CLEOME PUNQENS. 



The Giant Spider Plant. 



This is one of our native annuals, but little known, and yet 

 -well vvortnj' of general cultivation. It is a robust plant, grow- 

 i iig vigorously 4 to 5 feet high, unaffected by wind or weather, 

 and flowering profusely and continuously for months. In 

 fact, it is a perpetual bloomer; it begins to flower when only a 

 small plant, the spikes continuing to increase in size as the 

 plant grows, until they reach upward of 2 feet in length. The 

 flowers are very showy, with long, slender stamens, single 

 petals measuring an inch across and of a bright rose color. 

 As the spikes grow and the lower flowers drop ofi", the curious 

 seed pods are formed— the plant maturing ripe seed while still 

 in full bloom. These long, slender seed pods, reaching out in 

 every direction, are carried upon still longer stipules, giving 

 the effect of a many-legged spider, with the bright bunch of 

 flowers as the head. As a background, or in a group or scat- 

 tered among the shrubbery, Cleome Fangens is very effective. 

 It grows freely from seed sown in the open ground, thrives 

 luxuriantly, and blooms all summer, no matter how unfav- 

 orable the season may be. It is also one of the very best honey 

 producing plants. The bees delight in it and cluster about it 

 constantly while the flowers are open, which is after 5 o'clock 

 in the afternoon and before 10 o'clock in the morning. Per 

 pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



VAUTJER'S MAMMOTH PANSIES. 



This strain of enormous I'ansies has been raised and perfected 

 for over 20 years by Cha.s. H. Vautier, one of our most expe- 

 rienced market gardeners. It would be almost impossible to 

 express in words what ought to be said m favor of this strain. 

 In size and perfect form they rival anything heretofore intro- 

 duce(i. The flowers measure 2>^ to 4 inches across, of most 

 perfect form, circular shape : the plants being bushy and com- 

 pact, and flowering profusely. The colors are rich and varied, 

 embracing all the fancy spotted and striped, and self colors. 

 Our leading Philadelphia florists obtain their plants from this 

 strain, paying the highest price. Our seed is all saved from 

 the choicest plants, and we recommend the strain to all lovers 

 of magnificent large Pansies. Per pkt., 25 cts.; 6 pkts., fl.OO; 

 3^oz., $1.50; oz., S6.00. 



New edition "FAUST ON PANSY CULTURE," sent free 

 with all orders. 



4i®=-\\hen you have Yautier's Pansies you have Pansies 

 that are Pansies. 



CYPERUS ALTERNIPOIIA (Umbrella Plant). 



The seed may be sown at any time of the year, and will ger- 

 minate rapidly in moist soil. * It may be sown rather thickly, 

 and allowed to remain in the pots or pans where it is growing ; 

 but the most useful plan is to transplant the seedlings when 

 about 8 or 10 inches high, placing them in a bowl, dish or vase 

 half filled with rich soil and then filled up with water. In 

 this way they will grow luxuriantly, making a hundred or 

 more flowering shoots in a season, and requiring no attention 

 other than the filling of the vase with water when nearly dry. 

 When the stems have reached a height of about 20 inches, 

 each will produce a dense tuft of small white flowers. When 

 these have faded, a miniature plant appears on the top of each 

 flowering stem, and this can be cut off and rooted by laying 

 it in a bowl of water. Per pkt., 10 cts. 



Faust's Imperial Hibiscus. 



This beautiful plant is a hybrid between the Hibiscus and 

 Abutilon. It combines some of the characteristics of both, 

 having leaves like the Abutilon and flowers resembling in 

 form those of some varieties of Hibiscus, though very much 

 finer, while in its manner of growth it is more spreading than 

 either. The flowers are 5 or 6 inches across, opening flat or 

 saucer-shape, and in color, a clear, bright canary-yellow, with 

 a black centre, which greatly heightens the eflfect. The plants 

 begin blooming while quite small, and flower constantly, 

 whether in pots in the window in winter or bedded out in 

 summer. The flower has such a peculiar beauty combined 

 with its great size, and forms sucli a striking contrast with its 

 deep green leaves, that it catches every eye. From the interest 

 which it has already created, it is safe to predict that it will 

 become a very popular plant. Per pkt., 10 cts. 



ZINNIA HAAGEANA, 

 FL. PL. 



This charming Zinnia 

 makes a circular bush 

 about 23^ feet in diam- 

 eter; and only 18 inches 

 high, which are almost 

 completely covered with 

 small, perfectly double 

 flowers of an intensely 

 rich orange-yellow color. 

 It is a grand variety, and 

 most desirable for cut- 

 ting. The flowers, when 

 dried for winter, retain 

 their beautiful color. Per 

 pkt., 10 cts. 



