106 
C. A. (Reeser, Seedsman and Florist, 
NEW CAHDYTUFT, SNOW-QUEEN. 
"71^ rr^ 
(T^^’QUOTK description of the introducer, who 
< h says, '‘This is certainly our most beautiful nov¬ 
elty, and wc are justified in regarding it one of the 
most remarkable varieties ever introduced. It is an 
entirely distinct species, from Spain, and is of marvel¬ 
ous beauty. The above illustration was accurately en¬ 
graved from a painting we had made of a sin¬ 
gle plant. It is an annual and grows very rapidly, 
tluickly coming into bloom and remaining in full flower 
for tliree months. Tl;e very handstme tufted, pure 
white flowers are produced in such great abundance 
that each plant resembles a ball of snow, and would 
^ccm, at a little distance, to be a single mass of white. 
Itbc.nrs but little foliage, which is almost entirely in- 
\i:ihlc, and the stalks are most gracefully disposed, 
I he stalks bend—some parallel with the ground_ 
others at vaiying angles until they meet the centei; 
stalks, which are upright. As the stalks are completely 
hidden by the hundreds of charming white flowers, 
crowded together, some idea can be formed of the 
unique effect produced. The Snow Queen grows very 
regularly—each plant being almost an exact counter, 
part of each other—and shows no variation whatever 
as it has never been hybridized. It is invaluable foi' 
ribbon beds, borders, or for massing alone in a bed, 
while even a single plant is a most attractive object. BURPEe’s snow-queen 
M hen we first saw 1 he Snow-Queen ** in Southern Europe, last May, we were 
astonished that Candytuft covdd be so extremely beautiful—we spent much time in 
admiring it, and other rare flowers that oy themselves would have attracted our atten¬ 
tion were eclipsed by the loveliness of this most charming of all new Annuals. So 
impressed were wc with its great value that we procured at high cost, the entire crop 
of seed, and wc are now introducing it simultaneously in both Europe and America 
1 1 is as easily grown as the common Candytuft, and if the seed is sown in March it 
will be in full fiower in May." 
hatever other novelties may be omitted, Burpee's Snow-Queen C.\ndy- 
TU^T should be included in every order sent us this season. Notwithstanding the 
praise given, which may seem extravagant, it is sure to astonish every one who grows it. 
In order to place it within the reach of all our customers, we offer the seed at a mod" 
crate price. Per packet, lo cents ; 3 packets for 25 cents ; 6 for 50 cents. 
CANDYTUFT—SINGLE PLANT, DRAWN FROM N.^TURE. 
THE MOON FLOWER. 
MOON FLOWER. 
This is a lovely variety of Ipomcca, which, 
although it lias been known in some gardens 
in England for upward of fifty years, has been 
almost totally forgotten or neglected until 
recently, when it attracted great attention at 
Kew, and was brought prominently before the 
public by a beautiful colored plate published 
in THE GARDEN. It is One of the most beauti¬ 
ful of annual climbers, and "it is impos.siblc 
to overrate the many excellencies of this 
Ipomcea. Its flowers are pure white,Cfour 
inches in diameter, moon-like, and as they ex¬ 
pand toward evening, have a striking effect. 
No climber grows .so rapidly as this or will 
cover such a large space in a season. A fair 
sized plant will produce from thirty to one 
hundred of their large blossoms every evening. 
The flowers open about 5 o’clock in the after¬ 
noon and close about ii o’clock the next day. 
Notice large illustration on page 60. Pei 
packet, 10 cents, 3 packets for 25 cents. 
NEW AFRICAN MARIGOLD EL DORADO. 
GODETIA, LADY SATIN ROSE. GODETIA, DUCHESS OF ALBANY 
GODETIA—Lady Satin Rose. 
Pronounced the most beautiful annual of modern introduction, unequalcd for 
brilliancy and richness of color. It was awarded a first-class certificate by the Royal 
Horticultural Society of England— the strongest proof of its unique merit. The flowers, 
produced in remarkable abundance, are of a brilliant, deep rose pink, the surface 
shining like satin. It is a real acquisition, and grown so easily from seed that it should 
be in every garden. Per packet lo cents. 
GODETIA—Bijou, 
This is a most charming, new dwarf variety of this popular genus. The plants 
never exceed six inches in height, and form curious, carpet-like bunches, a foot or 
more across, which are densely covered with from 250 to 300 exceedingly chaste and 
pretty flowers.' The flowers are snowy white with a bright carmine rose spot at the 
base of each petal. The illustration fails to convey an adequate idea of the great 
beauty of this lovely variety. Per packet, 10 cents. 
GODETIA—Duchess of Albany. 
A superb variety, with large, handsome satiny white flowers, the individual blooms 
fretjuently measuring four inches across. Packet, 10 cents. The set of 3 sorts as 
'ibove named for 25 ceiu.v 
NEW MARIGOLD, EL DOR.ADO. 
Without exception, the very finest type of this snowy autumn flower, and I do not 
hesitate to say that it is the best yet offered. The tiowers are from three to four 
inches in diameter, most perfectly imbricated, and extremely double. The colors run 
through all shades of yellow^ from very light primrose to the deepest orange. The 
proportion of double flowers is greater than in any other .selection I have .seen. I can 
confidently recommend this superb strain, Trice per packet 10 cents, 3 packets for 25 
cents. 
