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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
Hydrangeas. 
The new sorts of pot Hydrangeas 
arc a great improvement on the 
older ones. Indeed they are a plant 
which everyone greatly admires on 
account oft heir soft plcasi ng colors 
and enormous panicles of bloom, 
which keeps perfect for months, 
changing their colors several times. 
The following are the best: 
Ramnluo Picta,a new sort for pot 
culture, which is simply grand. 
The flowers are pinkish blue in 
color, and borne in enormous 
S aniclcs, which keep perfect a 
>ng time. New and very rare. 
Rosea, a splendid sort, bearing largo panicles of beautiful 
rose'eolored blossoms which change to blue. It is a pro¬ 
fuse bloomer, and un elegant pot plant. New and very 
lino. 
Thoa. Hogg, pure white, very large and lino. 
Price, 20 cents each, or the S for SO cents. 
Hd)isciis. 
The Chinese Hibiscus bloom freely both summer and win¬ 
ter, and its enormous flowers of such flamiug colors und 
borne so profusely makes this plant one of the most satis¬ 
factory it is possible to have. It is a plant which is always 
sure to delight the possessor far beyond their expectations. 
The great flowers, some double and some single, are six 
inches across, while the colors are so intense and striking 
that they catch the eye when a long way off. They grow 
very freely and rapidly and any one can succeed with them. 
As specimen plants for large pots they are u nsurpassed. They 
can bo wintered in a cellar or pit with safely, and if one does 
not care to grow them all winter, one should have two or 
three for summer display. 
Glgantea,its ilowcrsareof enormoussize,often 8 tol 0 inches 
across, opening flat, and of such a vivid crimson scarlet 
color that they can be seen for a long distance like a 
flaming torch. It is hard to And anything among flowers 
more strikingly showy. A largo specimen plant plunged 
in the ground here at Floral Park together with a Brug- 
mansia, was all the past summer a center of attraction. 
Colleri, buff yellow with crimson scarlet base. Very line.. 
8 ub - Vlolacea, bright crimson t lilted violet. Enormous 
flower. 
Versicolor, lnrge flower, beautifully striped, crimson, reso¬ 
und white. , 
Cooperl, I he leaves of this variety are beautifully variegated 
with three colors, rose, white and green. Flowers crim¬ 
son; very beautiful. 
Mlnneatus, enormous double flowers, brilliant vermilion 
scarlet. Perfectly grand. 
Auriantica, large double orange colored flowers; an early 
and profuse bloomer. 
Zebrlna, large double flowers, edged and striped with 
creamy yellow and white. 
Price, 20 cents each ; S for COccnts; theS for $1 JO 
Oleander. 
An old and popular plant, well known and admired for its 
profusion of large double blo.ssoius of delicate colors. The 
varieties here offered are greatly sui>crior to the old ones 
usually met with, their flowers being extra large and double, 
and they comiuenco blooming when very small. Their beau¬ 
ty will be a revelation to those who are acquainted with only 
the older sorts. Have one or two Oleanders in your collec¬ 
tion of pluuts by all means. 
Crandlflora, new llncst double white; extra large. 
Glorlosum, brilliant carmine pink; very double. 
Henry Mares, delicate rose, slightly bordered with bright 
rose; double and very- fragrant; extra flue. 
Prof. Durand, double white, with yellow- throat. 
Kenwood, lurge double rose. 
Price, 1,0 cents each; S for 
$1.00, or the S for $1.00. 
s^cacia 
Farpesiapa. 
A lovely shrub on account 
of its beautiful foliage und 
lovely yellow, sweet scented 
blossoms. It is one of the 
most charming pot plants 
that can be grown. Perfect¬ 
ly hardy in the South. 25 
cents each. 
