Catalogue of Novelties. 
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Helianthus, (“ Oscar Wilde )” — The famous Newport Corsage Sunflower. An entirely 
distinct variety. The plant is dwarf and pyramidal in form ; flowers are small, with 
jet black centre, surrounded with an overlapping row of broad, deep golden yellow 
petals, and are produced in the greatest abundance from June until killed by the 
frost. Its small, compact growth and great profusion of flowers makes it a desirable 
plant, either as a single specimen or for masses. 
Larkspur Dwarf Ranunculus Flowered. » White tinged with Silver). — A charming 
variety, the color of which is very delicate and much more pleasing than many other 
varties .’. 
Lobelia, (White Gem .) — Dwarf and dense, pure white flowers. In habit it is beautiful. .. 
Marvel of Peru, Dwarf, (Pure White.) —When fully developed the plants do not exceed 
nine to ten inches in height, and constitutes a charming compact little bush studded 
with snow-white flowers and clothed with the fine yellowish foliage common to the 
sorts grown under the name of Mirabilis Jalapa foliis variegatis . 
Matricaria Exima Nana Aurea. —Double-flowering dwarf golden-yellow and curled- 
leaved Fever-few, lately introduced, of close compact growth... . 
Mimulus, (“ Queen's Prize .”)— This is a new and magnificent strain, which has been pro¬ 
duced by careful selection for several seasons. Many of the flowers measure from 
two to three inches in diameter, the colors comprising mottled shades of rich purple, 
crimson, yellow, and ruby red .. . 
Mimulus, (Ruby .)—Flowers of a brilliant ruby-crimson color, withan orange throat spotted 
with crimson; average size, 2^ to 3^ inches across . 
Myosotis Alpestris Robustus Granciflora. The flowers of this variety exceed by far 
in size any other Alpine Forget-me-not. They are sky-blue in color with a clear yel¬ 
low eye. The plant resembles in habit the form of a Candelabrum. A fine market 
plant. . 
Nasturtium, (Empress of India .)—An extremely fine dwarf variety, a decided improve¬ 
ment upen King of Tom Thumbs as regards color. The plant is no more than six 
inches high, very compact and bushy; flowers of a brilliant fiery vermillion dazzling 
to look upon. 
Nicotiana Affinis.—A very fine and highly remarkably species, attaining about twenty 
inches in height, and producing freely at the extremities of very long hairy tubes 
large pure white flowers They are in full beauty morning and evening .. 
New Virginia Stock, (Fairy Queen .)—A very elegant variety, of dwarf and compact 
habit. The flowers when first expanded are bright rose, with a distinct approach to 
scarlet, which, as they become older fade to a lighter hue. When seen in a mass, the 
combination of these tints produces a soft, bright hue that is most pleasing. A fine 
border plant... 
Pansy, (Lord Beaconsfield .)—The ground color of the flower of this elegant Pansy is pur¬ 
ple-violet, shading off on the top petals only to a whitish hue, — a peculiarity which 
lends to the whole flower an unusually bright appearance. 
Pansy, ( Sno 7 o Queen )—The flowers of this charming sort differ entirely from the ordinary 
white Pansy. They arc of a particularly delicate satiny white with a slight tinge of 
yellow towards the centre. A fine border variety. 
Papaver Umbrosum.—This is a fine variety of annual Poppy, growing i] 4 . feet in height. 
The flowers are of a rich glowing vermillion, with a deep shining black spot at the 
base of each petal. Very highly recommended. 
Papaver, (“ Danebrog .”)—A single flowering Poppy of striking effect. The flowers are of 
a brilliant scarlet color, bearing on each of the four petals a large silvery white spot, 
forming a white cross on scarlet ground, similar to the Danish or Swiss national banner 
Papaver Bructeatum.—Splendid hardy perennials; flowers large, bright orange-crimson 
with black spot at base of each petal.. 
Petunia Hybrida Maxima Flore Pleno Brillantrose.—The most attractive and most 
brilliant of all double flowering Petunias. Its lovely color, combined with its com¬ 
pact growth, makes it a valuable addition to every collection of these favorites; 
being constant in character and producing a large percentage of magnificent double 
flowers, it may justly be called a first-class Novelty.. 
Petunia Grandiflora Fimbriata.—Large flowering single-fringed Petunia. In packages 
comprising white, crimson, blotched, striped and veined varieties in handsome mixture, 
Petunia Grandiflora Fimbriata, fl. pi.—Large flowering double-fringed Petunia; splendid 
mixture of colors, equal to single fringed sorts.. 
Petunia Hybrida Nana Compacta Multiflora. (Nrw Dwarf Inimitable .)—Each plant 
forms a compact and densely-branched bush ; resembling a natural grown bouquet. 
Seedlings when only three inches in height begin to unfold their charming flowers in 
various stepes and mottles.. 
Petunia Hybrida Robusta Flore Pleno.—A very desirable variety of double Petunia 
distinguished for its semi-dwarf stature. The plants are compact and symmetrical, 
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