SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1898. 
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The following sorts arc of unusual merit, large trusses, 
largo florets and exquisite colors. They are the varieties 
that are so much admired at our conservatories. 
Violet Queen Enormous flower and truss of the most per¬ 
fect form, and a prodigious bloomer, A most brilliant 
and dazzling violet-crimson, with white rayed center. 
Mrs. A. Blanc -Another sort with enormous blooms, per¬ 
fect and fascinating. Beautiful orange-pink, marbled 
white. Exquisite. 
Sou ve nlrde Wlrande —Each floret has a large creamy-whi te 
center; upper petals white edged with soft rose. Lower 
petals a soft bright salmon-rose with lighter shadings. 
Columbia— A splendid bedder; light, high, scarlet of daz¬ 
zling brightness, two upper petals wliito shading to scar¬ 
let on the edges; extremely showy; light green foliage. 
Of the general typo of the Mirando section but of distinct 
and flaming color, and very valuable. 
Wonder -The flowers are the most intense dazzling scarlet 
and are borne in trusses of enormous size, measuring 
from 10 to 20 inches in circumference, with singlo florets 
measuring 7 inches in circumference. It has no equal. 
F. Becker —Foliage heavily zoned; immense trusses of vio¬ 
let crimson blossoms, rayed with glowing oran^p-sc&rlet. 
Madonna— Very large trusses of lovely pale pink flowers. 
One of the most pleasing varieties. 
Mar. De Layres — A grand pure white sort with enormous 
flowers and truss. Finest of all singlo whites. 
Venus —An enormous scarlet flower of perfect shape. 
Golden Leaved —A Geranium with bright yellowish foli¬ 
age and large scarlet flowers. A unique plant and highly 
ornamental at all times. 
Price, 15c. each; 5 or more at 10c. each , for fine plants hy 
mail. Extra large plants hy express, 30c. each; 5 or more at 20c. 
NEW SPOTTED GERANIUM. 
John Lewis Childs —This new and unique Geranium is un¬ 
like any other variety in cultivation. Was originated 
and named by Mr. E. G. Hill, and is a seedling from 
Spotted Gem. Its color is a pale pearly pink, heavily 
mottled and spotted with crimson. The bac kground is 
a good light color and the spots bright and brilliant. It 
is the only good spotted variety yet known in cultivation. 
t is a free grower. 20c. each; 3 for 50c. Extra large, tQc. 
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Flowering Rose JJCeranlum — A distinct variety of 
the scented Geranium with a strong rose fragrance, 
ic, and largo deep scarlet flowers of the Hybrid Perpetual 
class. Combines free flowering qualities with fragrant 
foliage. Very useful for summer cut flowers, and as a 
pot plant for winter cannot be surpassed. 20c. each; 8 
for 50c. 
Large plants Iry express, doultlc price . 
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Pelargoniums,, 
The most beautiful of the Geranium tribe. Magnifloent 
flowers of regal richness, imposing size, and striking beauty. 
Their pencilings and blotching seem as though touched by 
an artist’s brush, they are so fresh and vivid. Bloom genoi^ 
ally in late spring and summer. Quite easy to grow, ana 
often called Lady Washington Geranium. 
Mixed Varieties— A fine collection, 20c. each; by mall. 
Extra Targe plants , hy express. UOe. each. 
Mrs. Robert Sandlford -Grand double white variety. 
The flower is of large size, well doubled, beautifully 
ruffled along the edges of the petals, and of glistening, 
snow white color. 60c. each. 
Marlon - Another grand novelty. The same plant hears 
flowers of different colors. One cluster of bloom w 111.00 
white marked with crimson, while another will be fjfae 
rose marked purple. Flowers large ahd very beautlfaL 
75c. each. 
