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WILLIAM M. BOWEN, NEWPORT, ARKANSAS. 
Schmidtii. A new variety with bronze 
colored leaves ; of dwarf dense growth, 
and a profusion of rosy white flowers. 
Sandersonii. Flowers bright scarlet crim- 
son ; almost a constant bloomer. 
Verschaffeltii. Very tall robust grower ; 
leaves bright green, palm-shaped ; grand 
for decorative purposes. 
Washingtoniana. Immense panicles of 
pure white flowers with fine glossy leaves ; 
a splendid winter bloomer, being con- 
stantly in flower. 
Weltoniensis. A very handsome winter 
bloomer ; lovely pink flowers in profu- 
sion ; they are borne on handsome ra- 
cemes above the foliage. 
CARNATIONS. 
The growing popularity of these sweet-scented flowers causes us to give this Gem of 
Flowers special mention in our catalogue. The variety of colors is greater than that of 
any other fine flower ; combine with that its delicious fragrance and you have a gem in- 
deed. Below we list only those of the finest kinds, varieties of more than usual merit. 
Chester Pride. A splendid carnation for 
winter blooming, never bursts the calyx ; 
flowers large and double ; pure white, 
striped with rosy carmine, io cts. each. 
Hinzie’s White. Beautiful fringed white, 
yellow center, io cts. each. 
Crimson King. Deep crimson ; very 
pretty, to cts. each. 
Anna Webb. Flowers borne on long 
stems; beautifully fringed ; crimson ; a 
standard sort. 25 cts. each. 
E. G. Hill. Large fringed flowers on long 
stems ; intense, brilliant scarlet. 15 cts. 
each. 
Win. Swayne. Very large, pure white 
flowers ; blooms freely. 15 cts. each. 
FUCHSIAS. 
Few plants can compare with the fuchsias in graceful form and delicate coloring of 
the flowers. Pot in ordinary soil ; enrich with well decomposed cow manure ; give plenty 
of water while growing and blooming. With this treatment they will produce a profusion 
of lovely flowers. 
SINGLE FUCHSIAS. 
10 cents each. 
Arabella. White tube and sepals, with 
rose-shaded pink corolla. 
Black Prince. Of immense size ; plum 
colored corolla, crimson sepals ; fine. 
Speciosa. Blush rose tube and sepals, 
corolla dark red ; a verv free winter 
bloomer, and makes grand specimens 
when grown with care. 
DOUBLE FUCHSIAS. 
10 cents cacti. 
Elm City. Rich, purplish crimson corolla, 
tube and sepals bright red ; very large 
and fine. 
Snow White. A beautiful white sort, very 
large blossoms ; free bloomer. 
^E®~Also many other varieties, not named. 
HELIOTROPE. 
Unequaled for their delightful perfume, as well as the delicate coloring of the flowers. 
Queen of Violets. Violet purple, with 
large white eye. 
White Lady. A profuse bloomer ; flow- 
ers purest white. 
Florence Nightingdale. Light lavender; 
very pretty. 
President Garfield. A gem of the first 
water ; deep blue ; a profuse bloomer. 
VERBENAS. /AAm/nOTH STRAIN. 
The verbena is one of our most popular bedding plants ; very free in bloom. 
10 cents eacli. 
Beauty of Oxford. Deep pink ; very | Crystal. A lovely white. 
large. Royal Purple. A rich purple. 
Crimson King. Dark crimson; some- Zebra. Dark blue flakes and dots, on 
thing to be admired. I white ground. 
