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PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



(Pal ma Cliristi). 



This is a most striking novelty from East Africa, an 

 entirely new and distinct class, and may, in its general 

 appearance, be compared to a luxuriantly growing giant 

 Aralia Sieboldt. The plants attain great dimensions, 

 presenting a splendid aspect with their gigantic leaves, 

 which range from brilliant coppery bronze to light and 

 dark green ; the ribs, also, are of bright colors, and con- 

 trast nicely with the leaves. They make handsome 

 specimen plants, and will become a general favorite. 

 We have had the seeds engraved natural size, as in the 

 illustration, and in themselves they are a great curiosity, 

 being hiehly polished and of the most beautiful colors. 

 Pkt., 20 cts.; 3 pkts., 50 cts. 



OUR FALL CATALOGUE 



is ready for distribution about September 15th, and will 

 be mailed free to all on application. Contains a com- 

 plete list of Seeds and Bulbs for fall planting. 



~~CHENUINE 

 flOON FLOWER, 



We are growing large quan- 

 tities of tt)e genuine Moon- 

 flower, and will be able to 

 fill all orders of the most 

 popular of all climbing 

 plants. It is a rapid grower, 

 and will climb anywhere, 

 on old walls or where there 

 arestrings to cling to, on trel- 

 lises arhors, fences, etc., 

 often growing as much as 50 

 feetin one season. Ko climb- 

 er grows so rapidly, or w ill 

 cover so large au aVa in so 

 short a period of time. A 

 single plant will produce 

 from 40 to 100 blooms every 

 evening. The flowers bloom 

 just at dusk, and create great 

 surprise and enthusiasm, as 

 the process of expanding and 

 opening m y be easily followed by the eye, when inthe space 

 of a few minutes the birth of the flower is c -mplete. This 

 bursting forth is preceded by trembling of the intern, and so 

 continues until the flower is fuilv disclosed to the admiration 

 of all. The flowers a e a pure white, about 15 inches in cir- 

 cumference, emitting a rich Jessamine odor. Strong plan te, 

 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts., postpaid. 



A magnificent new class of Carnations that are, without 

 exception, themostabundantbloomerseverintroduced. The 

 double flowers are most beautiful, varying through many 

 beautiful shades of reds, white, pinks, variegated, etc.; they 

 are of perfect form and large size, and what isof special value, 

 the calyx never bursts. They bloom in 4 months from the 

 time of sowing the seed and continue to flower until checked 

 by frost. The plants are of very strong habit, branching di- 

 rectly above the ground ; vigorous stems which are self-sup- 

 porting. They embrace a fine range of brilliant colors, are 

 very free flowering, and are certainly a novelty of unusual 

 merit. Pkt., 10 Cts. 



Genuine- 

 Chinese Sacred Lily. 



This easily grown house bulb is more universally 

 grown than any other, and we are pleased to announce 

 to our customers that we can still supply the true 

 variety until April 15th. They will bloom in three to 

 four weeks from time of planting. Price of strong, 

 large bulbs 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts., 5 for 50 cts., postpaid. 



