GENERAL CATALOGUE OF PLANTS. 
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Pompon Dahlia. 
CAIJHAS, continued. 
Gladioliflora. Very dwarf, bearing spikes of 
bright scarlet blooms, like those of the Gladiolus; 
fine for pot-culture or bedding. 15 cts. 
Robusta. The finest of all foliage Cannas. The 
plants grow from 7 to 10 feet high, with enormous 
leaves, of dark purplish brown; exceedingly odd 
and ornamental. A superb bedding plant for foliage 
effects. When grown in a bed with other sorts, it 
should occupy the center. 15 cts. each, $1.20 per doz t , 
Childsi. (The Tiger Canna . 
Its foliage is rank and of a light 
green shade. The plant begins to 
produce flowers when very small, 
and continues blooming freely till 
frost. It also flowers freely in 
pots, in winter or summer, and is 
very beautiful. The flowers are 
borne in large, compact panicles, 
are of large size and perfect 
shape, with broad petals ; bright, 
glossy yellow, thickly spotted 
with crimson. 20 cts. 
NEW CEPHEA 
LLAVEA. 
A valuable all-the-year-round 
flowering plant. It is the most 
profuse-flowering and healthy 
variety we know ; planted in the 
flower bed, open-air hanging- 
basket, or vase, it will bloom 
profusely all summer long, after 
which it can be repotted for win- 
ter-flowering. It is a thrifty 
grower, and requires no special 
treatment. The foliage is dis- 
tinct and handsome ; the flowers 
are rich-hued, stand out well 
from the foliage, are borne pro- 
fusely, and are of lasting quality ; 
in shape the flowers are rather 
curious, having delicate rose- 
tinted green tubes, with petals 
winging out the tips — more like a 
bright flying little creature than 
a flower. We strongly recom- 
mend this rare novelty as a choice 
plant which has come to stay ; 
it makes a splendid center-piece 
for a vase or basket. 15 cts. 
YELLOW PARIS DAISY, or 
MARGUERITE. 
Very profitable for cut-flowers. Always 
in demand, and very easily handled. 
Etoile d’Or. Flowers golden yellow, of 
fine form and large size; prized for corsage 
bouquets. 10 cts. 
DAHLIAS. 
Dahlias require good, deep, mellow soil, 
thoroughly enriched with well-rotted ma- 
nure, and an abundance of water upon the 
plants as well as at the roots during dry, 
hot weather. We offer a list of the best 
sorts for general planting. 
Price, except where noted, 10 cents each. 
Adelina Patti. Large flowers of clear, 
beautiful pink. 
A. D. Levon i. The loveliest of all 
pink Dahlias in form; long stems; 
petals beautifully quilled ; the exact color 
of a La France rose. 25 cts. 
Ariel. (Pompon.) Pure white. 
Bird of Paradise. White, tinged with 
pink ; a profuse bloomer. 15 cts. 
Bonnard’s Yellow. One of the earliest 
bloomers; yellow. 
Cleopatra. Blush white; fine. 
Crimson Ball. Fine crimson. 
Pair Unknown. Brightclear lemon, tipped with 
pure white; the loveliest variety grown. 20 cts. 
Fire King. (Cactus.) Bright red. 
Floral Park Gem. Variegated crimson and rose. 
Germania Nova. (Cactus.) Bright cherry red. 
Gem. Fine crimson. 
Golden Bedder. llich golden yellow. 
Guinea Hen. (Pompon.) Variegated rose ;and 
maroon. 
Henry Patrick. Pure white. 
Caches Dahlia. 
