E. Sheppard & Sous’ Catalogue of Plants. 
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NEW GERANIUMS OF 1885. 
Advance. A splendid, bright scarlet; large, lovely shape; very smooth and 
round. 
Ajax. 
Belle Nanceined. 
Boule Noire. This is the largest, darkest, and the roundest truss of any variety 
yet raised ; the nearest to a black or purple. 
Danse. 
Hollyhock. This variety resembles a Hollyhock very much. Its extended front 
guard, or outer rounded petal, stands out beyond the double-rosette centre 
petals; brilliant scarlet, shaded yellow ; a double guinea. 
Joyful Improved. Individual flowers and trusses | very large and fine, and is 
what its name implies; soft magenta, with a distinct edging of orange-scarlet. 
Lady Reed. A grand improvement in oculated varieties; pure white, with a 
large, scarlet centre ; shape and size of petals almost equal to the scarlet 
section. 
La Cygne. 
Lord Derby. So large and bright, both pip and truss, that at first sight it looks 
like one huge mass of fiery pink. 
Mrs. Boweu. A beautiful blush color, distinct and pleasing ; dwarf, bushy habit. 
Mrs. Robertson. Very free and dwarf, flowers and trusses large; bright rose- 
pink. 
Mr. J. Bariff. A most useful variety for growing into specimens, quite distinct 
in color ; deep rosy salmon, with a very intense orange-scarlet centre ; trusses 
large and freely produced. 
Pharos. Another step towards a perfect double white ; although no whiter than 
others, it has a larger pip and truss, with a free, fine habit. 
Queen of the Belgians. This variety is certainly the best single white yet 
produced, and brings the whites nearly up to the size and shape of the col- 
ored varieties. 
Price, 30 cts. each; >3.00 per doz. 
DOUBLE WHITE VIOLET. 
Swanley White. By far the best Double White Violet in cultivation. It very 
much resembles the good old “ Neapolitan ” in growth, with a larger flower 
and flower foot-stalks, and is, for choice bouquets and cut -flowers, quite a gem. 
Price, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
NEW ROSE. 
Wm. Francis Bennett. This grand, crimson Rose has, from its free-flowering 
quality, brilliancy and richness of color, and delightful fragrance, achieved 
a wonderful popularity, which it justly deserve.s. 
Price, $1.00 each. 
