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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 
VIOLET, SWANLEY WHITE." 
SWeet Violets. 
The flower of sentiment and song, and ever the sym¬ 
bol of modest worth. Its delicious fragrance alone makes 
it friends everywhere, but this is only one of many mer¬ 
its. In the inclement weather, of early spring and late 
autumn, the Yiolet greets us with'its pretty, sturdy, fra¬ 
grant- blooms that- have -no fear, of frosts or sleets, but 
blooms in sweetness to the very verge of winter. If given 
protection in pit or cold frame, or. unheated halls or 
chambers, these Yiolets may be had in bloom all winter, 
but they will stand little fire heat. 
Swan ley White— In pots it grows luxuriantly and is 
loaded with flowers. In. the garden it is hardy with 
slight protection, and greets us in early spring with a 
profusion of its large, snowy, sweet-scented blosssoms. 
The growth of the plant is. vigorous and- healthy, 
bearing in great numbers very large, perfectly double 
flowers of pure snowy whiteness and unexcelled fra¬ 
grance. A plant will often have fifty flowers open at once 
tmperial--The finest blue Yiolet. Flowers extra large 
and sweet, borne in great profusion. - 
Alaska— A grand new sort, well adapted to garden cul¬ 
ture, being hardy and robust and producing in spring 
great masses of enormous double flowers of a deep 
blue-black color and powerful fragrance. 
La France— A new single Yiolet of great size, beauty, and 
fragrance. Flowers single, borne on long graceful 
stems, and unsurpassed for color and fragrance. 
Belle de Brunneau- The most magnificent double Yiolet 
ever introduced. Large flowers, long stems, deepest, 
richest violet color, and unsurpassed fragrance. 
15c. each; the 5.for 50c.; $1.00 per cloz. 
SatJseVeria ^ealaqlca. 
There is scarcely a decorative plant listed that is more 
striking in foliage and habit than this, and certainly none 
other that will stand as much downright neglect and hard¬ 
ship. Nothing but frost or a continual, drenching 
with water has terrors for it. It will grow in a dark 
hall, a cool bedroom, or stand on the mantel in a heated 
sitting-room. It will stand gas and dust, and will go for 
months without a drop of water, yet remain as thrifty. as 
ever. Singularly beautiful, as well as easily grown. Erect, 
rigid, sword-like leaves; in some old specimens reaching a 
length of from four to six feet. The leaves are thick and 
fleshy, a dark green color, with clouded bars of white. In 
May and June it sends up long, plumy flower spikes, which, 
m their soft, feathery whiteness, remind one of an Agave’s 
flower. The splendid outlines of this plant, together with 
its distinctive marbling, makes it a superb plant for jar¬ 
dinieres, centers of vases, etc. It will also grow splendidly 
out of doors in summer. Just the plant for sunless windows 
or halls, where nothing else will grow. It is new and- little 
known to cultivation, but a plant which all will delight to 
possess. 20c. each; 3 for 50c....... 
Stapelia Variegata. 
Not strictly a Cactus.but resembles one in habit and ap- 
perance. . Thick.-succulent.stems: .and: star-shaped;-spotted * 
maroon, brown and yellow blossoms.very odd and striking.> 
Flowers throughout, the year. . The flowers are thick and 
leathery, resembling the skin of a reptile. It is exceedingly. 
attractive. 15c. 
