We Grow Plants for the Southern Planter 
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NEW GERANIUMS, continued 
nut nrove the leader of them all. It has an iron constitution, and withstands the rain and sun 
Setter Tan ^ any oThe, -Geranium. We speak with absolute certainty about tins variety. 
MAD LOUISE ABBEMA. This lovely variety has large, round florets, of an exquisite 
shade of blush pink, mottled and shading into white. Nicely filled w.th petals. One of the 
prettiest of the double fancy Aureole picotees. 
LOUIS FRANCAIS. New Double Bruant Sun-proof variety. Semi-double, pure rose 
color tinted salmon. This is an improved Beaute Poitevine, if such a thing is possible, with 
a color that is quite irresistible. The flowers are enormous, on good stems, and with all the 
best points of a perfect Bruant Geranium, in addition to the tine new coloi. 
ALICE OF VINCENNES. Border of intense scarlet, forming a band around the body; 
color of rosy pink, heavily veined with scarlet, center white; a brilliant combination ot colors. 
JULIA MARLOWE. Broad, overlapping petals of dazzling even shade of scarlet: form 
and color extra good, combined with tine growth. 
MRS. EWING. Pale salmon, changing to pure pink at the center. One of the largest 
and most perfect ever raised; quite circular in outline. 
MME COYEUX. Light rosy pink, with large white blotch in the center of the f!oi.ver. 
a delicate Ami beautiful color. One of the prettiest of the double Aureoles, because the colors 
arc absolutely bright and clear. Very free in bloom, and stands the sun finely. \erv Valuable 
hi faimy bTdLg; a nice, dwarf grower, with compact foliage of light green ; free and vigorous. 
M. CANOVAS. Immense trusses of very dark, velvety scarlet, with dark crimson 
shadings. Flowers large, on rigid stems. A line, free grower, and free m bloom. 
KLEBER. Deep violet of velvety texture. Form of floret very fine. A free grower, 
and very free in bloom. Flowers held well above the foliage. 
JACQUERIE. One of the largest of florets, longer than wide; very velvety in texture, 
and a magnificent shade of very dark crimson-scarlet. 
BENJAMIN SCHRCEDER. Light green foliage that is very bright in color; flowers 
extremclyhirge, of soft, rosy pink color, with distinct white blotch on the upper petals; of 
satiny texture; petals slightly recurving. 
IAN MACLAREN. Deep salmon, fiery at the center, lighter at the edges. A free, 
strong grower; grand in every way. A marvelous variety. 
MARK TWAIN. Ground color almost white, closely freckled and fluked with carmine, 
the color deepening at the margin of the petal to a rich lake; floret of fine shape. Very last- 
ing for a single variety. 
ANDREW LANG. Glowing scarlet, with large white blotch on the two upper petals, 
the center suffused with carmine The most brilliant contrast of colors yet found among the 
Aureoles, united with a form nearly circular. Beds nicely. 
SHELLY. Rich, deep velvety crimson. A grand flower in color, size and form. 
SNOWDROP. White as snow, and absolutely pure under all conditions; the largest of 
its color, the single florets measuring 2% inches in diameter; habit very dwarf and tree. 
ALPHONSE RICARD. An excellent semi-double; a strong grower, dwarf and branclr 
ing. Produces immense trusses of bloom, from 5 to 7 inches in diameter; color bright 
orange -red. . 
BEAUTE POITEVINE. One of the finest of semi-doubles; has no equal in color. 
The trusses of bloom and individual flowers are of immense size and excellent shape. Beau- 
tiful rosy salmon, nicely shaded and tinted from deep orange to pure salmon. 
HETERANTHE. One of the very best Geraniums for bedding; exceptionally large 
trusses of semi-double flowers; clear orange-scarlet. 
IMOCENE. Single deep scarlet; very effective for bedding purposes. 
J. J. HARRISON. The enormous truss, the size and beauty of the individual flower, 
its glowing color, the sturdy habit and magnificent growth make this rank first of all 
bedding Geraniums. 
MME. CHAS. MOLIN. Showy and attractive single-flowered variety; bright salmon- 
pink. In habit of growth and foliage it is excellent, making ideal-shaped plants, compact 
and branching. 10 cts. 
MRS. E. C. HILL. Of a most distinct and pleasing shade of salmon, with light . shading 
in the center. Trusses are large and composed of an immense number of florets, ihe finest 
salmon-flowered Geranium to date. 
BRUANT. Best all-round Bruant for the South; semi-double scarlet. 
VILLE DE POITIERS. Double. There is nothing finer than this in the Bruant race. 
Color rosy scarlet very clear and bright; trusses very large, composed of enormous florets 
nearly 3 inches across,' and of the peculiarly beautiful form of Beaute Pointevine. Veiy free, 
producing an elegant effect when massed. 
