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ALTHEA. 
Joan of Arc (new). Or double flowering Rose of Sharon. It begins to bloom 
almost as soon as planted, and every leaf brings forth pure white double flowers, 
frequently nine inches round, which are 
mistaken by many for glorious Camellias. 
These chaste flowers are borne during 
the entire season, and even during winter, 
if the plant is taken up or potted, there- 
by ornamenting both the garden and the 
house. As a pot plant, it is most at- 
tractive and desirable, and as a shrub in 
open ground it is hardy as other varieties, 
and the finest flower yet seen. (See 
cut.) Price 20 and 35 < 5 ts. 
PETUNIAS. 
Mrs. Morton. This stands at the 
head of all the white frilled varieties. 
Growth vigorous, and very dwarf and 
bushy; flowers white, with very heavy 
finely cut fringe. The most light and 
airy in appearance of any of the whites. 
Good as a bedder, and an excellent pot plant. Price 20 dls. 
Comet. Large flowers, heavily fringed; color a rich purple, each petal edged 
white; very fine. Price 15 dfs. 
Pink Beauty. If not the perfect pink, it is so near it that visitors exclaim, 
“ Why there is a double Pink Petunia I ” A first-class novelty; a fine dwarf grower; 
good for pots or bedding, growing low and bushy. Price 15 <Sls. 
Gen. Otis (new). Large fringed flower; pure white, blotched deeply at center 
with dark rose shading out to light pink and white; a lovely flower. Price 15 ( 5 ts. 
GERANIUMS. 
We call special attention to our entire list of Geraniums. I he older or standard 
sorts are selections of years of practical growing of this popular plant, while in 
new sorts a finer set than the first sixteen in our list cannot be found named 
in any retail catalogue in this country. The first six never having been offered till this 
year, being the cream in novelties, from the world’s best growers. Our collection is 
at all times up to date, which accounts for our immense sale in this class of plants. 
America. A new variety of dwarf Geranium for pot culture or bedding ; it is a 
seedling from the variety “Mars” which has gained wonderful popularity during the 
past few years. It is of stronger growth and has larger foliage than the parent, but 
retains the same floriferousness and dwarf habit peculiar to that variety. On opening, 
the flowers are white with salmon center, changing to various shades of salmon and 
rose; finally, when fully open to deep pure rose. As all colors appear on the same 
truss at one time, the effect is very novel. Price 75 (fts. 
Sir Robert Napier. After a trial of nearly all varieties of golden tricolors, we 
pronounce this the best of all, combining as it does, strong growth with the finest of 
coloring ; leaf very flat, center bright green, zone wide and black, indented and 
streaked with bright red and green blotches, irregular margin of a light golden yel- 
low ; flowers of a clear flesh color. Price 35 < 5 ts. 
