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Jean Viand. A new variety from France. Soft, pure pink, semi-double, with 
two white blotches. Dwarf, stocky grower, rigid stems, large trusses, perfect florets, 
a continuous bloomer, the plant being covered with flowers throughout the season ; 
the finest double pink variety that we have ever seen ; will rank with the best bedders 
of any color, if it does not prove the leader of them all ; it has an iron constitution, 
and withstands the rain and sun better than any known Geranium. Price 30 dl-!. 
Monadnock (single). A new seedling of our own production, which is not only 
grand, when grown in the usual way, but is also the finest yet seen for the standard 
or tree Geraniums, now becoming so popular. Growth and foliage perfect. Flowers, 
both floret and truss are perfect in form and of a size truly wonderful. Color, bril- 
liant scarlet, with a rich, silk velvet lustre not found in any other scarlet Geranium. 
Stock limited. Price 75 < 5 ls. 
Irene (single). A novelty in the aureole type. Center of floret white, the 
five petals bordered with changeable red or scarlet, which shades into pale violet, the 
latter forming a partial sheen, covering a portion of both the white and red. A strong 
grower, immense trusses. Very free bloomer both summer and winter, and can be 
classed among the finest of fancy sorts. Price 40 < 5 ls. 
Queen (single). A distinct new fancy sort of merit. Color, pure white, with a 
very narrow bead-like edging of carmine and violet; the edge, while very narrow, is 
so decided in contrast with the white, that it shows around the entire floret, produc- 
ing an elegant effect. Price 30 dls. 
Dr. Despres. Large trusses, of very large, round, well-opened flowers of a vari- 
able color, sometimes bright violet with vermillion spots on the upper petals, and 
again bright blood red, brightened with violet spots, making a beautiful contrast. 
This is one of the most beautiful varieties we have seen among the dark colors, and 
is sure to find favor with all who grow it. Semi-double. Price 25 < 5 ls. 
Florence Farmer (single). White ground, veined and tinted with rosy salmon, 
the color deepening towards the center, and forming an irregular circle round the eye ; 
the flower is perfect, in form circular, with each petal gracefully recurving; the plant 
is a vigorous but compact grower, and very free. This is classed as one of the best of 
the new large-flowering English recurved sorts. Surely a beauty. Price 50 dts. 
Le Fraicheur. Double; white, with a narrow band of rosy pink around each 
petal, exactly like a Picotee. Absolutely novel and distinct, and one of the prettiest 
flowers we have seen for years; colors delightfully fresh and clear. Price 30 dls. 
Emanuel Arene. Double; one of the most startling novelties of the day. The 
floret is large and round, very fine, and of a pure rose color, with immense white eye. 
Holh colors are very clear and pure, and are combined in the most showy way. Every 
flower lover ought to have this unique novelty. Price 30 <Sls. 
Mme. Rozain. Purest white. M. Rozain, the celebrated raiser, has named this 
variety for his wife, and pronounces it the superior of all other double whites. Size 
of floret and truss and freedom all seem perfect. Price 15 < 5 ls. 
Mme. Hoste. Rich crimson lake at the edge of the petals, shading to rosy car- 
mine towards the center, with startling white blotches on the upper petals ; the color 
scheme is extraordinary, and the size and circular form are of the finest; one of the 
grandest of the English show type. Extra for house culture. Price 15 dts. 
Francis Perkins. This we consider the finest bright pink bedding Geranium to 
date for our climate. The plant is a strong, vigorous grower and a prolific bloomer ; 
flowers are perfect in form and are borne well above the foliage on long footstalks ; 
color a clear bright pink. It stands the sun admirably, and for massing there is 
nothing that equals it in its color. Semi-double. . Price 10 dts. 
