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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS FLOR^lf P^RK § QUEENS CO. N. Y. 
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()Iea pI*agPai)S .—(Fragrant Olive) 
What is it ? you may ask. Well, in the first place, it is 
tno sweetest flower that blooms; and in tbo second place, it 
belongs to the Olivo family and is a perpetual bloomer, never 
without flowers, either summer or winter, though the plant 
raa y be a foot in height. Tho flowers arc email, creamy 
white and borne in immense clusters. Each individual blos¬ 
som, though no larger than the head of a shawl-pin, has 
more sweetness than tho largest and most fragrant Lily. Its 
f ^« rance * 8 a ^ so delicate and charming, really tho finest of 
all flowers, and you cannot pass a plant without noticing it. 
It succeeds well in any window. 4<)c. each; 3 for $1 .(X). Extra 
large^ by express, 80 c. each . 
Garyoptcris Mastacaqthhs. 
It is oxtreinely floriferous, plants in '£y. inch pots bloom¬ 
ing profusolyand oontinuingtodosountilthoyhavoreached 
a height and width of three feet. Tho dense liower heads 
are or a rich lavender blue, rare among flowers. It has been 
termed Blue Spirea. A superb pot plant, especially for 
blooming at Thanksgiving, at which time it is most profuse. 
iiOc. each. 
Jasiqiqe. 
The idol of tho poets, who 
tyle it “Tho sweetest: flower 
that blows.” Graceful, pret¬ 
ty foliage, waxy flowers and 
powerful fragrance. Easily 
grown and ugem anywhere. 
Crandlflorum—In a warm 
room bloom all fall, win¬ 
ter and spring steadily. 
Very beautiful and fra¬ 
grant., White, star - like 
flowers. 15c. each. 
Crand Duke — Beautiful 
glossy foliage, and large, 
double, creamy - white 
flowers. Very fine. S5c. 
Gardenia Florida -(Cape 
Jasmine.) Large, donble 
flowers, pure white, wax- 
liko aud fragrant. 20 c. 
Night Scented One of the, 
sweetest of all perfumes.! 
Graceful, star-like blos¬ 
soms of delicious frag¬ 
rance. lfic.tach. 
Officinalis — Quite hardy, 
froe and constant bloom¬ 
er. Pure white and very 
fragrant. 16c. each. 
One plant each of the five 
sorts for G6c. Extralarge and 
fine picmts by express at don¬ 
ble prices. 
Oleapder. 
What home is complete without its tub of Oleander ?„ A, 
very tractable plant that can be grown in almost any.soil^or. 
situation, kept {crowing all tho year, or rested in the cellar.1 
Its dark green willow-like foliago is in itself neat and pleas- 1 
ing; but when in bloom it is beautiful beyond expression. 
with its many large, delicate, satin-like flowers. 
Doublo Pink—Large doublo blossoms of fine rosy pink. 
Double White—Magnificent largo snow-white blossoms. 
Doublo Crimson—Fine, deep crimson-red. Extra. 
Yellow—Semi-double, large and very beautiful. 
Price , 55c. each; the four for $l.oo. 
GreVillea Robusta. 
A splendid decorative plant, much quicker growing than 
. — ---- ■ easy 
to manage, and can easily be grown from seed if desired. 
Fine plants, 15c.; ilfor iiOc. Extralarge , bg express, Sue. each; 
S/orcoc. Seed, 15c.perpkt. 
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GREVILLEA 
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Genista, Shower 
As a plant, for late winter and early spring blooming, 
(especially for Easter), it is almost without an equal. Flow¬ 
er golden yellow, very fragrant, and borne in largo drooping 
racemes and in such quantity as to almost hide leaf and 
branch—most truly a “Shower of Gold.” It is one of the 
easiest plants to grow we ever saw, and is absolutely sure to 
bloom profusely in any window. As a plant for rare beauty 
delightful fragrance and ease of culture, it has no superior, 
and should adorn every home. 20c . each’, 3 for 50c.; extra fine 
specimens by express; 40c. each; S for $1,00 , 
