CHOICE SELECTIONS IN PLANTS. F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. 
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GERMAN OR PARLOR IVY. 
Leaves light green; a very rapid 
grower, very useful for hanging-bas- 
kets, etc. 6c. each; 60c. per doz. 
FOUR BEST LAMTMAS. 
Pluie D'Or.- Bright golden yel- 
low. On account of its compactness 
and brilliant color, is extensively 
used as a pot-plant for florists' use, 
for baskets, vases, etc., as it gives a 
reliable yellow flowering plant, of 
neat, compact habit, that is as ef- 
fective as the yellow Calceolaria. 
Innocence. — Very lightest lemon, 
changing to pure white; very large. 
The best White Lantana. 
Roi des Roses.— Taken all in all, 
the finest Lantana ever raised. A 
compact grower, with immense heads 
of bloom of the richest shade of scar- 
let and dark orange. Very fine. 
Giselle. — A beautiful variety of 
neat, compact habit; a great im- 
provement over the older pink sorts. 
The heads of bloom are very large, 
opening white, changing to deep rose, 
the young flowers having a conspicu- 
ous golden centre. 
Strong young plants, 10c. each; 
$1.00 per doz. Extra size (by express 
only), 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
NASTURTIUM. 
These will always be valuable 
summer-flowering plants, for the 
reason that they stand any 
amount of heat and drought, 
growing vigorously and flowering 
freely. They flower better in a 
poor, rocky soil, as a rich one has 
a tendency to make them " run to 
leaf." 
Yellow Tom Thumb. 
King off" Tom T hum lis. — 
Crimson-scarlet. 
Empress of India.— Brilliant 
crimson. 
Extra size (by express only), 
15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
MANETTIA BICOLOK. 
Charming, being literally covered with flowers 
the entire season. The coloring of these flowers 
is gorgeous in the extreme, being a flame-color 
tipped with bright yellow; the contrast with the 
vivid green, glossy foliage is startling-, making the 
plant an object of rare beauty, and given strings 
or wires to cling to, it will attain a height of from 
5 to 10 feet in one season. As a pot-plant it is un- 
rivaled, when trained to a wooden stake or pot 
trellis in the manner shown in the cut, the spray 
on the right showing actual size of flowers. 15c. 
each; 8 for $1.00. 
FRENCH MARGUERITES. 
Paris Daisies (Chrysanthemum frutescens).— 
Now fashionable; flower similar to the common 
field daisy, blooming all winter and spring, but 
flowers more delicate, white rays surrounding a 
yellow centre. 10c. each; $1.00 per doz. 
PASSION FLOWERS. 
Those who have never seen one cannot imagine or realize the exquisiteness and perfection of the 
flower, which is one of the most wonderful in the whole floral world. The early Catholic missionaries in 
South America found in this flower the symbols of the crucifixion, from the resemblance afforded by the 
parts of the flower to the instruments of our Lord's Passion, and the attendant circumstances — thus, 
the three nails, two for the hands and one for the feet, are represented by the stigmas; the five anthers 
indicate the five wounds; the " crown of thorns " is represented by the rays of the corona, or fringe of 
the flower, the ten parts of the perianth represent the ten apostles, two of them absent — Peter, who de- 
nied, and Judas, who betrayed— and the scourges in the tendrils. 
" Passiiiora Pfordti." — Purple flowers from three to four inches in diameter. 
Passiflora " Constance Elliott."— Ivory-white flowers, three or four inches in diameter and of 
exquisite beauty. A rare curiosity. The white and blue varieties offer a charming contrast. 
Price, 15c. each; 8 for $1.00. 
FANCY FRINGED HYBRID PETU- 
NIAS. 
Flowers deeply fringed, and combine ex- 
treme elegance of form with great diversity 
of delicate and charming colors. Our illustra- 
tion is reduced about one-half size, and, al- 
though it shows the beautiful form of the flow- 
ers, yet no engraving, no matter how aided by 
description in words, can convey any ade- 
quate idea of their marvelous beauty and 
rich and elegant colors. 8c. each; 75c. per 
doz. Extra size (by express only), 12c. each; 
.25 per doz. 
The " Moon Flower." Flowers are 6 times larger than these. 
THE " MOON FLOWER," OR EVENING GLORY. 
IPOMEA, OR CAL.ONYCTION GRAIDIFLORA. 
A very rapid summer climber, blooming the first season. No insects attack the leaf, 
and even if it did not bloom it would be desirable, because of the beauty of its foliage: 
but when is added to this the wonderful effect of its flowers, Which are borne in the great- 
est profusion, cannot fail to please. The flowers are immense, pure white, sweet scented. 
5 inches in diameter, borne very profusely, and as they open at night, are very striking! 
Being a free bloomer, the effect on a moonlight night is charming. It is a splendid plant 
for verandas. The flowers, when tmfolding, expand so rapidly as to be plainly seen, af- 
fording amusement and instruction. 
" A customer who purchased three plants of these beautiful vines, writes us as fol- 
lows, and scores of others speak of it in the same glowing terms : 
" It may interest you to know of our success with the Evening Glories. Had we known 
the room they could occupy, we doubt not we would have had still more blossoms, but 
even in the contracted space, the three plants yielded over 1,500 blossoms. We had 
nearly 600 in one week, and one evening we had over 100. 
Price, 10c. each; 12 for $1.00. Extra size plants, 25c. each; 5 for $1.00 (by express only). 
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EXTRA CHOICE PANSY PLANTS. 
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We have an unusually choice selection of this popular 
flower. Pansy Plants planted in the spring, as soon as the 
frost is out of the ground, will begin to bloom at once, and afford a daily 
pleasure for a month before coleus or geraniums could be even planted. 
If snow should fall after planting, they would not be hurt. In fact, to get 
the best results from Pansies, they should be planted just as early as they 
can be. To get best results, and extra large flowers, the soil must be ex- 
tremely rich — we use equal parts well-rotted manure and soil. A full de- 
scription will be found on pages 35 and 36 of the following sorts which we 
have to offer in plants: Perfection, Giant Trimardeau, Ne Plus Ultra, and Yellow. Price, strong young 
plants, 40c. per doz. ; $2.50 per 100. Extra strong selected plants (by express only), 60c. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100. 
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