During the past season 1 have given particular attention to securing the leading novel¬ 
ties worthy of cultivation, and the reader will find the following list to be (by comparing 
with other catalogues) as complete as any published this side of New York. The new 
Geraniums and Fuchsias are a decided improvement in every respect on the old sorts. 
Our stock beds of these plants, last summer, were universally praised. 
ABUTILON DUC DE MALAKOFF, VAR. 
A sport from A. Thompsonii; dark green leaves irregularly marked, and shaded with bright yellow—the yel¬ 
low predominating—retaining its distinctive variegation during the hottest weather; a decided improvement. 
Price 30 cents each. 
ABUTILON DARWINII. 
Entirely distinct; the flowers a deep orange scarlet, veined with pink, opening like a parasol, making it un¬ 
like all other Abutilons. This peculiarity makes it valuable for bouquets, and, being a most abundant bloom¬ 
er, is well suited for winter flowering. Price 30 cents each. 
ABUTILON, “John Hopkins.” 
Flowers bright canary yellow, of large size, similar in habit to Boule de Neige and blooming as freely as that 
variety. Price 30 cents each. 
NEW COLEUS of 1878. 
Elegans, fetraw coloi, striped and mottled maroon. Brilliant D’Vase, yellow marbled with carmine. 
The above are entirely new types of Coleus. Price 50 cents each, 
CARNATION VESUVIUS. 
this new Carnation seems to be very decided in character, the size of the flower being unusual, over three 
inches in diameter, retaining their form and substance, not bursting as such large flowers are apt to do; color 
rich dark scarlet; very fragrant. Price, 4 inch pot, 30 cents. 6 inch pot, 60 cents. 
CARNATION, “Sarah Mead.” 
Color rose, spotted white; fragrant; profuse bloomer. Price, 4 inch pot, 25 cents. 6 inch pot, 50 cents. 
CARNATION. “Sunset.” 
A finely formed free-blooming variety. Flowers full, double, orange ground, flaked with crimson; the best 
of all the orange or yellow varieties, Novelty of 1876. Price 50 cents, strong plant. 
CARNATION, “Snow White.” 
Undoubtedly this is the best winter-flowering White Carnation; it is of compact growth, flowers abundant¬ 
ly, and is of the purest snow white, never being tinged with color under any circumstances; very fragrant. 
Price 30 cents for 4 inch pot. 60 cents for 6 inch pot. 
CARNATION. “Miss Jolifl'e,” 
Is of an entirely new color—a rich shade of blush deepening into rose;—on this account it is much valued 
by florists, giving a peculiar richness to baskets, bouquets, etc. Delicate clove odor. Price 50 cents each 
CARNATION, “Hinsdale.” 
Color, purplish lilac, mottled white; of the richest clove fragrance; finely shaded double flower. 
Price 35 cents each. 
NEW CARNATION, “Gauntlet,” 
A new variety which has proved to be one of the best for winter flowering. The color is lighter than the 
“La Purite”—a light shade of carmine. It is a strong grower, and not subject to the disease that makes 
“La Purite’ so uncertain for forcing. The price is extremely low—25 cents each. Extra large plants 50 cents 
CARNATION, “Glory of Venice.” 
Orange and red, very desirable. Price 25 cents each. 
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