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ELLIS BROTHEBS’ CATALOGUE. 
Infanta Eulalia. Unlike the ordinary Abutilon of scraggy growth, it is very 
compact and short-jointed, making a very neat pot plant. The flowers are the most 
beautiful we have seen among Abutilons, being very large, yet short and beautifully 
cupped, and of the most lovely pale satin-pink color imaginable. It flowers in pro- 
fusion, both summer and winter. Price 20 < 5 ls. 
L’Africain. In contrast with above we offer this fine new and attractive dark sort. 
Its color, dark crimson, shading still darker at center ; petals very thick and heavy and 
having a beautiful glossy appearance not found in the other varieties. Price 20 < 5 fs. 
Boule de Nei’ge. This is one of the best Abutilons yet introduced, with dark 
green leaves and pure white flowers ; it blooms freely, either as a bedding-out plant 
or pot plant for winter. Price to fts. 
Firefly. By far the highest and brightest color of all the family, and one of the 
freest bloomers. When grown in a pot it flowers all winter, and summer when planted 
out; color nearest approach to scarlet of any yet introduced. Price 10 dls. 
Thompsoni-plena, A double Abutilon had never been produced until this was 
obtained. Foliage beautifully mottled yellow and green; perfectly double flowers ; 
color, rich deep orange, shaded and streaked with crimson. Price 10 <Sls. 
PELARGONIUMS. 
This grand old plant is again 
coming to the front in popular 
favor. The reason is evident, as 
seen in the improved sorts of today. 
The large, fluffy, crimped, and in 
some sorts semi-double flowers, 
their longer season of bloom, 
greater variety of coloring, from 
the most delicate to the brightest 
and most fiery. Also in their 
favor — that many of these im- 
proved sorts are much stronger 
growers than the old varieties. No 
American florist will catalogue a 
finer set than the following ; 
Sandiford’s Surprise. A 
charming flower of splendid habit, 
big black blotches in upper petals, 
edged fiery red, surrounded with a 
broad band of white ; lower petals 
white, bright red spot in center of each ; continues long in flower, and is one of the 
most distinct in cultivation. Price 40 <Sls. 
Sandiford’s Best. A new and distinct flower, of a beautiful shade of pink, edged 
with a deep band of the purest white ; large white throat. The plant is marvelously 
free-flowering, and the trusses large and round ; very attractive and a most charming 
variety. Price 40 < 5 ls. 
Sandiford’s Wonder. Splendid semi-double white flower, very pure in color, 
some flowers showing a small maroon spot in upper petals ; heavily fringed ; a great 
advance in this class of plants. The many admirers of the genuine Florist Pelargo- 
nium will welcome this grand variety as being simply invaluable for all kinds of floral 
work, as the plants are smothered in bloom all through the season. Price 50 < 5 ts. 
