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H. G FAUST & CO., PHILADELPHIA. 



Musa Ensete. 



HELIOTROPE. 



Beliciously fragrant and pro- 

 fuse flowering, and splendid for 

 bedding or ribboning, and for 

 baskets or pot culture. Largely 

 used in the making of bouquets. 

 Choice Mixed. Blooms all 



summer. Pkt, 10 cts. 

 Souvenir. Large si'e, very fra- 

 grant. Pkt., 15 cts. 



LANTANA 



Well known shrubbery 

 plants, with clusters of verbena- 

 like flowers ; very effective 

 either for pot culture or for bed- 

 ding. Bloom the first summer 

 and are of quick growth. 



Finest Mixed. Brilliantly 

 colored flowers. Pkt. , 10 cts. 



Heliotrope. 

 LIN ARIA CTMBALARIA 

 (Kenilworth Ivy). 

 Very pretty trailing species for covering rock-work, stumps, 

 and for hanging baskets and vases. Pkt., 5 cts. 



MUSA ENSETE 

 (Abyssinian Banana Tree). 



If seed is sown early the 

 plants will attain a height of 8 

 feet the first summer. The 

 leaves are long, broad and mas- 

 sive, and of a beautiful bright 

 green. On the lawn as single 

 specimens or in clumps or 

 masses they are strikingly effec- 

 tive. Pkt., 20 cts. 



OXALIS. 



These plants are very attrac- 

 tive and most profuse in their 

 blooming. Floribunda. White 

 and pink, mixed. Pkt., 10 cts. 



PASSIELORA 

 (Passion Flower). 

 Coerulea. Large violet and 

 blue flowers. Pkt., 10 cts. 



PRIMULA (Chinese Primrose). 



This plant is almost indispensable for winter and spring 

 decorations in the conservatory or sitting-room. Our seed has 

 been saved from flowers remarkable for their size, color and 

 perfect form, and is of unsurpassed quality. 

 Fimbriata. Finest Mixed. Very choice colors, Pkt., 15 cts 

 Fimbriata. Extra Choice Double Mixed. Various 



shades. Magnificent, Pkt., 20 cts. 



Fimbriata. Choicest Mixed Large Flowering, " 25 " 

 Obconica. A charming and profuse bloomer, bears single 

 flowers on long stems, about 9 inches in length, Pkt., 15 cts 

 SMILAX. 

 An elegant climbing plant ; indispensa 

 ble for decorations, bouquets, etc. 

 Finest Strain, % oz., 40 cts.; pkt., 10 cts 

 VINCA (Periwinkle). 

 Very pretty and free flowering peren 

 nials, with shining green foliage and beau- 

 tiful flowers. May be set out in a garden 

 in a warm situation during the summer 

 and autumn months. Mixed. Finest 

 strain Pkt., 5 cts. 



ROSES. 



We offer the following choice collection of Roses, which are 

 valuable for their strong growth and freedom of bloom, at the 

 special low price of $1.00 by mail, postpaid. 

 Eight roses, $1.00 postpaid. 

 Bon Silene. Deep rose color, very fine buds. 

 The Bride. Pure white of large size and perfect form ; deli- 

 cate tea fragrance; strong growing and free blooming. 

 Gen. Jacqueminot. The king of hybrids ; velvety red, 



changing to scarlet and crimson ; large and fragrant. 

 L,a France. Delicate satin rose ; very large and full. 

 Marechal Neil. Climbing, bright golden-yellow ; large and 



double ; fine buds, very fragrant. 

 Madame Plan tier. Pure white, free bloomer ; very desirable 



for cemetery planting; will thrive under all circumstances. 

 Pride of Washington. Brilliant amaranth, shaded rose 



centre ; large clusters, very double. 

 Russell's Cottage. Dark reddish crimson ; an old favorite 



of strong growth. 



PATENT PLANT BED CLOTH. 



A cheap substitute for glass and will keep out many degrees 

 of frost. Also useful for shading material. 



Light grade, 5 cts. per yard ; per piece of about 65 yards, 4 

 cts. per yard. 



Medium grade, 10 cts. per yard ; per piece of about 40 yards, 

 8 cts. per yard. 



Heavy grade, 13 cts. per yard ; per piece of about 40 to 60 

 yards, 11 cts. per yard. 



Smilax. 



Great care should be exercised in purchasing bird seed to 

 know that it is clean, fresh, and of the best quality. We guar- 

 antee ours to possess these three requisites. 



Finest Mixed Bird Seed. In proportions as recom 

 mended by the best German bird fanciers and thoroughly re 

 cleaned and put up in beautifully lithographed boxes. Large 

 package, 15 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, qt., 10 cts. 

 peck, 65 cts.; bush., $2.50. 



Best Sicily Canary. Put up in same style as the mixed 

 Large package, 15 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, qt. 

 10 cts.; peck, 65 cts.; bush., $2.50. 



Hemp. Best Russian. Qt., 25 cts., postpaid. By express 

 or freight, qt., 10 cts.; peck, 40 cts.; bush., $1.50. 



Maw. Lb., 15 cts., postpaid. 



Rape. Best German, Lb., 15 cts., postpaid. By express or 

 freight, qt., 10 cts.; peck, 65 cts.; bush., $2.50. 



Bird Millet. One of the best and cheapest foods for 

 pigeons. Qt., 25 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, qt., 10 

 cts.; peck, 40 cts.; bush., $1.50. 



Bird Gravel, Red or Silver. Specially prepared. In 

 cases containing 36 boxes each, $1.00 per case. 5 cts. per box. 



Unhulled Rice. Specially adapted for red birds. Qt., 20 

 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, qt., 10 cts.; peck, 70 cts.; 

 bush., $2.75. 



Russian Sunflower. All parrots require Sunflower seed, 

 it is as essential to their well being as bread to the human 

 being. Per lb., 20 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, qt., 

 15 cts.; peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75. 



White French Millet. All soft billed birds should be fed 

 the White French Millet. Per lb., 25 cts., postpaid. By ex- 

 press or freight, qt., 15 cts.; peck, $1.10. 



Canary Bird Song Restorer. An invigorating tonic, and 

 will in ail cases restore the birds to their natural notes. 25 

 cts., postpaid. 



Cuttlefish Bone. Fine large bones. 5 cts. each; 6 for 25 

 cts. . postpaid. By freight or express, per lb., 30 cts. 



Fish Food. Packed in neat boxes. Per box, 10 cts., post- 

 paid. Should be fed daily to fish. 



Mocking Bird Food. Per large bottle, 35 cts. Not mail- 

 able. 



Parrot Food. 15 cts., postpaid. 



The Tuberose is a general favor- 

 ite and the most popular of all 

 flowers for button-hole bouquets 

 during August and September. The 

 flowers of this variety are double 

 the size of the common Tuberose, 

 and are borne in great profusion. 

 Of dwarf habit, perfectly double, 

 and of most delicious fragrance. 

 Extra sized floweriner bulbs, 5 cts. 

 each; 6 for 25 cts. ; 40 cts. per dozen ; 

 25 for 80 cts.; 100 for $2.50, post-paid. 

 By express, at expense of pur- 

 chaser, 100 for $2.20 ; 200 for $3.50. 



LARGE DOUBLE TUBE- 

 ROSE. 



Tall spikes of double white flowers, 3 feet high, whick 

 remain in bloom a long period. 6 for 25 cts.; 40 cts. per 

 dozen, postpaid. By express or freight, $2.00 per 100 ; 200 

 for $3.50. 



