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MISS MARY
MARTIN, FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK.
JEAW VlflUP. The Grand Double Pink Bedder.
Soft, pure pink, semi-double with two "white blotches. Dw.arf stocky
grower, rigid stems, large trusses, perfect florets, a continuous bloomer,
the plant being covered "with flowers throughout the
season, the finest double pink variety that we have
ever seen ; will rank with the best bedders of any color,
if it does not prove the leader of them all ; it has an iron
constitution, and withstands the rain and sun better than
any known geranium. We can speak with absolute cer-
tainty about this variety. Novelty this year. 25c.
THE BLUE TICBIPia.
This is an entirely new species, and but very
few have been imported in this country. It is
an entirely new flower, and its unusual color
and form will make it highly prized by those
who want something new to show their friends.
The flower isblue, with red and yellow mark-
ings—slightly fragrant.
Good bulbs, 12c. each ; 3 for 30c.
GERANSUBI.
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The Double Mew Life.— The sensation
which the Single New Life Geranium created
when introduced in England is well remem-
bered.
The Doubie Mew Life is a much greater
sensational departure in every way. The outer
florets are large, of a brilliant red ; in the cen-
ter of these appear another semi-double floret,
pure white in color, effecting a charming con-
trast, difficult to realize unless seen, and having"
the appearance of being produced artificially.
15c. each ; 2 for 25c.
"THE AUREOLE GERANIUM.'*
Mad. Bruant.
The most remarkable Geranium ever raised
for outside bedding or indoor decoration. The
flowers are a wonderful piece of art, almost
startling in effect. For bedding purposes no
variety equals it ; the plant is one of the most
beautiful for decorative purposes we have
either for window, table or church. Each flo-
ret resembles a pansy blossom. They are very
large, and remind one of a beautiful plaque of
alabaster whiteness, veined with lake, radiat-
ing into a beautiful aureole of bright solferino
—a flower of celestial loveliness.
Price. 15c. each; 2 for 25c; 10 for $1.00.
THE BOSTON FEJRH.
THE BOSTON FERN.
In the vicinity
of Boston no other
plant is used so
extensively as this
graceful Nephro-
lepis, which differs
from the ordinary
fern in havin
much longer
fronds, which fre-
quently attain a
length of four feet.
These fronds arch
and droop over
very gracefully, on
account of Avhich
it is frequently
called the fountain
fern. This droop-
ing habit makes it
an excellent plant
to grow as a single
specimen on a
table or pedestal.