78 
MISS MARY E. MARTIN, FLORAL PARK. NEW YORK- 
Grand 
Duke 
Alexis, 
New 
d ecora- 
tive Dah¬ 
lia. The 
flower is 
of entire¬ 
ly new 
form 
each 
petal 
being 
twisted 
and 
curved, 
funnel- 
shaped, 
with 
astonish¬ 
ing regu¬ 
larity. 
The col¬ 
or of the 
flower is 
pure 
white, 
shading 
to a most 
and charming shell-pink ; each petal cupped so closely as to 
make the inner side appear to be of a much deeper shade of 
pink. The flowers are of enormous size, often measuring SO 
inches or more in circumference. 
Strong roots, 20c. each ; 3 for 50c. 
fpxcetsior Peart & 
Tuberoses o 
These are the best of all Tube¬ 
roses to plant. They are dwarfs, 
and the immense spike stands 
erect, covered almost to the 
foliage with very large double 
flowers, sometimes as many as 
50 on a spike. 
Large bulbs, sure to bloom, 
4c. each ; 35c. per doz., post¬ 
paid ; S3 per 100, by express. 
Extra large bulbs, 5c. each ; 
40c. per doz., postpaid ; S&3 per 
100, by express. 
How to Plant .—Set out 
about the time you do 
Coleus, in rich, warm soil. 
Firm the soil around the 
bottom of the bulb with 
your hand, and have the 
top of the bulb just covered 
with dirt. When the flowers 
begin to open, if you take 
the plant up and put it into 
a pot or box, and place it 
on the piazza, or out of the 
sun and storms, all the 
flowers will open very white 
and full. 
Qiher-Lea^ed, 
Thisis an early single 
kind, with striped leaves; 
making a grand show on 
account of its striking foli¬ 
age. Each, 5c.; doz., 50c., 
postpaid. 
New Dahlia Enchantress. 
e<zv Dahlia J> 
Enchantress . 
The earliest and most 
persistent flowering Dah¬ 
lia in the world. No other 
sort can equal it. Flowers 
are perfectly exquisite. 
Soft, creamy yellow, shad¬ 
ing into a rose lavender. 
Strong roots, 30c. each • 
2 for 50c, 
New Variegated Tuberose , 
or Silver-Leaved Tuberose. 
