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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners 
Single-flowered Zonal Pelargoniums. 
Wf. have a grand collection of thcso superb flowers, including all the finest of recent introduction. A great improvement has boon 
made in these of late years, and the flowers and trusses of some of the varieties attain an immense size. The individual blooms 
of many of the specimens grown at our Nurseries during the past season measured upwards of sovcn inches in circumference being 
at the same time of tho most perfect form, and of the most exquisite colours. 
NEW ZONAL PELARGONIUMS (Pearson’s 1891). 
each— s. d. 
AYESHA . Salmon, suffused with warm shade of orange, 
lighter centre ; beautifully formed flower, and very 
free blooming ... ... ... ... ... 1 0 
CONDE. Deep crimson scarlet, shaded plum colour; 
a fine variety in the style of Falstaff, but better colour 
and constitution ... ... ... . 10 
CYCLOPS. Very dark rich crimson, smooth well 
formed flower, with distinct white eye ; plant of dwarf 
habit and very free ... ... ... ... 1 0 
ERIC. Purple scarlet, beautifully shaded, white eye, 
largo well formed flower, smooth, and good substance . 10 
ETHEL PELTON. Beautifully shaded flower, with 
tints of pink, orange, and ceriso ; the largest and 
finest flower raised in this class ... ... ... 10 
ETNA. Rich crimson scarlet, suffused with plum colour, 
wonderfully free flowering, very effective variety . . 1 0 
HECLA. Crimson scarlet, immense truss, large hold 
pip, of fine shape and substance ... ... ... 1 0 
each— s. d. 
JULIET. Ground colour salmon pink, shaded rosy pink 
and orange, a charming mixture of colour, habit dwarf 
and free ... ... ... ... ... 1 0 
MIDSUMMER. Pale salmon, lighter edge, a lovely 
delicate shade, flowers large and finely formed ; received 
an award of merit from tho R.H.S. ... ...10 
PROSERPINA. Salmon, shaded orange, fine well 
formed flower, free flowering variety of good 
habit ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 o 
REV. H. JOHNSON. Very dark crimson, flower 
larger and better shape than any dark variety yet 
distributed ; very fine truss, habit of plant good ... 1 0 
SHIRLEY HIBBERD. Rich scarlet, shaded plum 
colour, immense truss, individual pips also very large 
and fine; habit dwarf ; a grand exhibition plant ... 1 0 
One each the above twelve superb varieties, 10s. fed. 
Six superb varieties, our selection from the above, 5s. 6d. 
NEW ZONAL PELARGONIUMS (Pearson’s 1890, &c.). 
each— s. d. 
Agnes. White, very pure ; a large and splendid flower . 1 0 
Duchess of Portland. Bright rosy pink, colour 
beautifully clear and distinct; flowers of good form 0 0 
Ethel Lewis. Rose pink, white blotch on upper petals; 
the largest and most perfect flower in this class ... 0 0 
Katherine Moreton. Salmon, light edge ; very large 
in both pip and truss, and perfectly formed ... ... 0 9 
Launeelot. Salmon scarlet, very fine pip and truss ... 0 9 
Phryne. Cerise, shaded plum colour ; the flowers, though 
not perfect in outline, are produced in grand trusses, 
making it a most effective variety ... ... ... 0 9 
each— s. d. 
Phcenna. Scarlet, shaded magenta, white eye ; will make 
a grand decorative or exhibition plant . . ... 0 9 
Sappho. Salmon rose. This though not so large as 
some of our seedlings, is a desirable acquisition from 
its novel colour ; it promises also to be a good bedder... 0 9 
Sir Percivale. White ; flowers large and well shaped, 
perfectly pure in colour ; a fine winter bloomer ... 0 9 
T. Hayes. Dark crimson; fine pip and truss ... 1 0 
Souvenir De Mirande (Lemoine). Lower petals rosy 
carmine, fading to white at the base; upper petals 
white, tipped carmine ; a most striking novelty ... 0 9 
SELECT VARIETIES— General List. 
each— a. d. 
Ajax. Brilliant vermilion, immense flowers ... ... 6 9 
Alcides. Rich deop scarlet, white eye ... ... 0 9 
Alex. Albrecht. Rich dark scarlet ... ... 0 9 
Aline. Pure white, splendid flower ... ... ... 0 9 
Amy Amphlett. Purest white ; blooms well shaped . . 0 9 
Cato. Bright orange scarlet, very large ... ... 0 9 
Celia. Magenta rose, beautiful and distinct ... ... 0 (i 
Chas. Mason. Brilliant vermilion, perfect shape ... 0 9 
Clara Palethorpe. Blush white, suffused with pink ... 0 9 
Dr. Orton. Deep crimson, splendid... ... ... 0 6 
Eccentric. Salmon, shaded with orange ... ... 0 9 
Edith Little. Delicate rose, very charming... ... 0 9 
Ellen Clarke. Bright orange salmon ... ... 0 9 
Falstaff. Rich plum colour, shading to scarlet ... 0 9 
Flamboyant. Brilliant scarlet ; flowers very large ... 0 9 
G. Dore. Pretty novelty in the mottled salmon class; 
the shades are difficult to describe, being a mixture of 
salmon, pink, and orange ... ... ... 0 9 
Guinevere. Creamy white ; splendid truss and pip ... 0 9 
Herminius. Scarlet, shaded magenta, fine ... ... 0 9 
International. White, very large and fine form ... 0 9 
James Douglas. Rich dark crimson, superb ... 0 6 
Jno. Lorraine Baldwin. Scarlet, white eye ... 0 9 
Lady Chesterfield. Salmon, suffused with orange ... 0 (5 
Lady Francis Ru ssell. Clear rose pink ... ... 0 9 
Lord Chesterfield. Crimson magenta, magnificent... 0 6 
Lord Tredegar. Scarlet, suffused with plum ... 0 9 
Lucy Mason. Mottled salmon, large and distinct ... 0 9 
Mary Caswell. Delicate pink, beautiful form ... 0 9 
Mary Clarke. Salmon, shaded with pink and red ... 0 9 
PRICES OF SINGLE 
New and select varieties, very choice 
Twelve in 12 superb varieties, our selection 
Six in 6 superb varieties, our selection ... 
each— s. d. 
Mercedes. Salmon, tinted orange ... ... ... o 9 
M. Myriel. Crimson scarlet, white eye ... ... 0 9 
Mrs. David Saunders. Pale lilac pink ... ... o 9 
Mrs. Gordon. Rich crimson, white eye ... ... 0 9 
Mrs. H. F. Barker. Dark rose ... ... ... o 9 
Mrs. Holford. Salmon, large and splendid ... ... 0 9 
Mrs. Johnson. Rosy lilac, beautiful ... ... 0 9 
Mrs. Lord. Deep crimson, beautiful form ... ... 0 9 
Mrs. Norman. Salmon. One of the finest . . ... 0 9 
Mrs. Norris. Scarlet, with white eye ... ... 0 9 
Mi'S. Robertson. Bright deep pink, white eye ... 0 9 
Mrs. Wilders. Bright scarlet, white eye ... ... 0 9 
Nerissa. Orange cerise, beautiful ... ... ... 0 9 
Norah. Delicate rosy salmon ... ... ... 0 6 
Omphale. Beautiful salmon pink, very large ... 0 9 
Opal. Beautiful shaded salmon ... ... ... o 9 
Orestes. Carmine rose, beautiful ... ... ... 0 9 
Perdita. Salmon, shading off to white at the edge ... 0 9 
Plutarch. Bright orange scarlet, with white eye ... 0 9 
Queen of the Belgians. Pure white ... ... o 6 
Rev. R. D. Harries. Salmon scarlet, soft shade ... 0 9 
Rev. Dr. Morris. Rich vermilion scarlet ... ... 0 9 
Rhodope. Bright orange, flushed with pink .. . ... 0 9 
Rhada. Rose colour. Chiefly valuable from being one 
of the best Winter blooming sorts ever raised ... 0 9 
Rosy Morn. Delicate rosy pink ... ... ... 0 9 
Ruby. Scarlet crimson, with white eye, fine ... ... 0 9 
Stella Massey. Blush pink ; beautiful flower ... 0 9 
Tristrain. Crimson scarlet, with white eye, very fine... 0 9 
l W. Bealby. Rosy scarlet, very good habit ... ... 0 G 
ZONAL PELARGONIUMS. 
... per doz. 9s. 
4s. 6d. and 6s. 
■ ••• ... ... ... ... 2s. 6d. and 3s. 6d. 
