GROWN BY THE FAMOUS COLD SYSTEM. 
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HIBISCUS. PEACHBLOW. 
JEAN VIAUD, GERANIUM. 
JAPANESE FERN BALL. 
(See cut opp. page.) These interesting 
plants are grown suspended in the air, and with 
proper treytnietit will live for nianj' years, al- 
ternately iirowiiig and resting. When growing, 
they should he watered regularly several limes 
each week. When resting, water should be with- 
held entirely. 
1st size dormdiit baMs, 6oc each postpaid. 
2d sizt: dormant balls. .'*!i.oo each postpaid. 
Growing; balls $1.00 and $1.25 each by express. 
FiCVS ELA5TICA, 
Rubber Plant. 
(Sec cut opp. page.) A very graceful, orna- 
mental plant with broad, glossj- leaves of deep- 
est green. Strong plants, by" express, 75c to 
$2.00 each. 
HIBISCUS. PEACHBLOW. 
The flowers arc large, perfectly double, of a 
rich shade of clear pink with "a small deep 
crimson centre. A continuous bloomer. It is a 
rapid, vigorous grower, commencing to bloom 
hen quite small and producing finely formed 
blossoms 4. to 5 inches in diameter continuously 
throughout the year. 25c each. 
FUCHSIAS, 
They thrive best in a mixture of leaf mold 
and sand; should be kept in xi shady, moist situ- 
ation, and require plenty of water, esjKciaUy 
when in blossom, loc each, unless otherwise 
noted. 
CARl. HOLT— A beautiful single variety striped 
red and white. 
HELENE— (Tree Fuchsia. )— Large, semi-double, 
orange scirlet blossoms; plant grows in tree 
, form. 15c each. 
LORD BYRON— Large, single purple blossoms. 
j A most prolific bloomer. 
1 MRS, E.G. HILL— Large double blossoms; corolla 
■ pure white, sepals dark red. 
rlRS, MARSHALL— Semi-double; corolla carmine, 
I set)als white. 
PRINCE NAPOLEON— Very large, double purple 
blossoms. 
TRAILING QUEEN— A choice variety of trailing 
or drooping habit. A novel and distinct sort. 
GERANIUMS. 
After careful trial and selection extending 
over a peHod of thirty years we have chosen the 
following sorts as best adapted to general culti- 
vation. Price, unless otherwise noted, loc each, 
$1.00 per d07... postpaid; $6.00 per 100 by express. 
MARS— It is of dwarf, compact growth, the 
dwarfest variety introduced to date, forming 
strong, stocky plants with great drouth resist- 
ing qualities, and is the most prolific bloomer 
ever seen. The foliage is dark green with bronze 
zones. The flowers are single, deep rose salmon, 
becoming deeper at the centre and shading to 
almost pure white at the outer edge of the petal. 
15c each, $1.50 per doz. 
JEAN VIAUD— Soft, pure pink, semi-double with 
two white blotches. Dwar*. stocky grower, 
rigid stems, large trusses, perfect florets, a con- 
tinuous bloomer, the plant being covered with 
flowers throughout the season. It has an iron 
' constitution; withstands rain and sun better 
' than any kno^'n geraninm. ,15c each^ 
MAY S PREMIER COLLECTION. 
These six choice plants for 75c. This con- 
tains six of the very best varieties in cultiva- 
tion which are selected by us on account of 
the size and brilliancy of blossom, their 
sturdy, vigorous growth and their profusion 
of bloom throughout the season. 
ALPHONSB RICARD— This is a handsome va- 
riety, producing in greatest profusion im- 
mense trusses of semi-double, orange red 
bIoss(»ms of perfect form. 15c each. 
AMERICA — It is a seedling from Mars, of 
stronger growth and larger foliage than the 
parent. On opening, the flowers are white 
with salmon centre, changing to various 
shades of salmon and rose, finally, when 
fully o[>en. to deep pure rose, 20c each, 
$2.00 per doz. 
At AD. JAULIN— The plant is of dwarf, robust 
habit. Flowers of largest size and verv, 
abundant; the centre a delicate pink, outsidV 
a pure white. 20c each. 
DRYDEN — Flowers single, bright rosy red, 
with large white blotches on two* upper 
petals and smaller blotches on the three low- 
er ones. 25c each. 
LA FAVORITE— An old, well known variety. 
The flowers are perfectlj'^ double, pure white, 
and produced in great profusion throughout 
the season, loc each. 
J. J. HARRISON— The most brilliant scarlet 
grown. The trusses and florets are of im- 
mense size. 15c each. 
OTHER DESIRABLE SORTS. 
BEAUTY POITEVINE—Kosy salmon. 
JOHN DOYLE — Bright vermillion; semi-double 
LA INCONTABLE— Double rose color. 
MRS E. a. HILL— Single salmon. 
HRS J. n GARR— Single white. 
MRS BEADSLEY— Single salmon piuk. 
MAD. POIRIRR— Violet carmine. 
MAD. ROZAIN— Double white. 
PREDICTION— Double cerise pink. 
QUEEN OF THE WEST— Single scarlet. 
S. A. NUTT--Dark crimson. 
IVY LEAF VARIETIES. 
These are very desirable for baskets, or aiiy 
place whereacHmbing plantisdesirable. isceach. 
BEAUTY OF CASTLE HILL— Large flowers of a 
soft rose color with dark blotch on tipper petals. 
GARDEN GLORY— Individual blooms of largest 
size, a verv pleasing pink color. 
JEANNE DE ARC— Flo wers very large pure white. 
LE ELEGANTE — Foliage light green, margined 
white. Blossoms ^lurc white. Verv choice. 
SOUV. CH AS. TURNER— I'lowers double, bright 
pink, upijcr pet;ils feathered maroon. 
SILVER LEAF VARIETIES. 
Valuable for fjorders or ^lot plants, loceach, 
$1.00 perdoz. or $6.00 per 100 by express. 
MOUNTAIN OF SNOW— Large leaves, edged silver. 
HAD. SALLEROI— Small leaves, tinted white. 
ROSEQERANIUM— Swcetsccnted varietv. loceacb 
JAPANESE CEDAR. 
{See cut opp. page.} This is one of the most 
beautiful ornamental plants ofrecent introduc- 
tion. It is of most easy culture and rapid 
growth, and succeeds in almost any situation. 
It is a tender evergreen, attaining a height of 
several feet in a few years. a5c each. 
CLAPIOLI, ROYAL MIXED, SEE PAGE 70. 
PRINCE NAPOLEON, PUSCHIA. 
MARS QERANIUn. 
