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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 
New D°hble Begonia Verpop. 
The well-known single form of B. Vernon has established 
itself in the affections of all plant lovers. Its cheerful 
aspect and perpetual-blooming qualities through thick and 
thin make it a most charming plant. These new Double 
Vernons from France are in no respect, different from the 
Single, except the flowers are larger and double. Truly, 
they are attractive flowers, borne in large clusters, and with 
a freedom that is surprising. Every day the year round 
shows them in their radiant beauty. There is certainly no 
Other plant producing fine double flowers in such quantity 
the year round as does t his. It is adapted to any window or 
porch, or it may be bedded out in summer. In anv position 
it IS always a prize bloomer. 
Vernon Double Pink Fine shade. 
Vernon Double White Pure. 
Vernon Double Crimson Deep and rich. 
Fine riant*. tSt. each: the S far fide. Seed, mixed , 20c. per pM, 
Riidbeckia Racipiata fl. pi., 
“Goldep GIoW.” 
A hardy perennial plant growing eight feet high, branch¬ 
ing freely, and bearing by the hundreds on long, graceful 
stems, exquisite double blossoms of the brightest golden 
color, and as large as Cactus Dahlias. The cut represents a 
plant in bloom, as photographed. Mr. William Falconer, 
the best authority on plants in this country, say's of it: 
"When l saw the double-flowering form of Rudbeckia 
Daciniata in bloom in your grounds at Floral Park, I was 
amazed, foi'I had never before seen a double-flowered Rud¬ 
beckia.; and I was delighted with tile fullness and gorgeous¬ 
ness of the blossoms, and their clear, bright yellow color, 
j the plant you gave me grew vigorously and threw up strong. 
I branching flower stems six feet high, laden with sheaves of 
| golden blossoms as large as fair Chrysanthemums, and all 
I having an elegant, graceful appearance, without any of the 
I stiffness in habit or blossom peculiar to sunflowers. Many 
eminent florists and amateurs have seen it here, and all 
’ admired it. As cut flowers the blossoms last well. In fine. 
I unhesitatingly regard it as the most-desirable introduction 
among hardy perennials since we got Clematis Paniculata." 
It. is the most effective flowering plant for August and 
September in cultivation. 
Strong plants, which will bloom freelv this season. 15c. 
each : 5 forflOc.: 12 for $1.(10. 
NeW Single Rddbeckia. 
Co I den Treasure— Offered now for the first. Not so tall as 
Golden Glow, but equally handsome. Flowers of larger 
size, fine form, and borne on long, graceful stems. Color 
brigntest. gold; the mosttosthetic garden flower yet seen. 
30c. each ; 4 for $1.00. 
5 Rapd.v Rlapts for 50 Gepts. 
One Rudbeckia, Golden Glow. 
One Clematis. Davidiana. 
One Chrysanthemum. Everblooming. 
One Iris. Kfemnferi, named. 
One Tritoma, Everblooraing. 
These 5 grand Ilardy Wants, of our own introduction . for &oc. 
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