General Catalogue of Plants. 
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STANDARD VARIETIES OF DAHLIAS. 
10 cts. each, 7 for 50 cts., 15 for $1. 
Adelina Patti. Large flowers of clear, beautiful 
pink. 
Ariel. (Pompon.) Pure white. 
Bird of Paradise. White, tinged with pink. 
Bonnard’s Yellow. One of the earliest bloomers; 
yellow. 
Cleopatra. Blush white; fine. 
Crimson Ball. Fine crimson. 
Fire Ki ng. (Cactus.) Bright, distinct red. 
Floral Park Gem. Variegated crimson and rose. 
Germania Nova. (Cactus.) Bright cherry red. 
Gem. Fine crimson. 
Golden Bedder. Rich golden yellow. 
Guinea Hen. iPompon.) Variegated rose and 
maroon. 
.Tuarezii. Crimson cactus ; fine color and curious. 
Lurline. Fine yellow. 
Miss Thatcher. Considered the finest yellow. 
Margaret Bruanl. Pure white ; superior to the 
well-known dwarf Camelliteflora. 
Miss Bond. Fine lemon color. 
A. D. Levoni Dahlia. 
Quaker Lady. Terra-cotta, variegated and 
shaded with rose. A fine flower. 
Snowball. A ball of pure white ; fine. 
Vie de Res. (Pompon.) Fine red. 
Victory. Scarlet. 
Win. Pearce. Pure yellow. 
Yellow Bird. A very free blooming, clear yellow, 
handsome Dahlia. 
Zulu. Deep maroon. 
DRflCflENfl IN DIVISA. 
Of all the plants in use for centers of vases, or for 
beds in the open ground, nothing is so valuable as 
this. F rom its graceful drooping habit, it is sometimes 
called “ Fountain Plant.” 15 cts. 
DWARF, or CAVENDISH BANANA. 
OAn extra fine sort; dwarf, but very strong and ro- 
bust, attaining a height of only 4 or 5 feet. The mag- 
nificent leaves look as though sprinkled with blood. 
The yield of fruit is enormous ; sometimes as many as 
200 or 300 Bananas are produced in one bunch. The 
plants can be wintered over in a dry cellar like a canna, 
Dwarf, or Cavendish Banana. 
or be kept growing all winter, and if planted out early 
in a sunny place, in very rich soil, will often produce 
a crop of delicious fruit. A most desirable ornament 
for the lawn. 25 cts. and 50 cts., according to size. 
FERNS. 
Adi an turn gracillimuin. Ati elegant and distinct 
Fern, with light and graceful fronds a foot long and 
8 or 9 inches across, thin and fragile ; the color is pale 
yellow, tinted with olive-green. 10, 15 and 25 cts., 
according to size. 
Adiantum cuneatum. (Maiden-Hair.) The light, 
graceful fronds are of moderate size, and vary beauti- 
fully in color. 15 cts. 
Nephrolepsis exaltata. (Sword Fern.) Of easy 
culture, and soon grows to a great size ; very popular 
for all sorts of decorations. 10, 15 and 25 cts. 
Pteris tremula. Very large; rich green foliage, 
beautifully cut, and of rapid growth. 15 cts. 
Alsopliila Australis. This is the famous Au- 
stralian Tree Fern. It forms a trunk, from the crown 
of which it sends out heavy, graceful fronds, that be- 
come very large in a few years. A Fern of quick 
growth, easy culture, and a most desirable decora- 
tive plant. 25 cts., 50 cts. and$i, according to size. 
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