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Title: The Geo. H. Mellen Co. : 1899
Identifier: CAT31283840 (find matches)
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Geo. H. Mellen Co; Innisfallen Greenhouses; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Ohio Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs
Publisher: Springfield, Ohio : Geo. H. Mellen Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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26 The Geo. H. Mellen Co., Florists and Seedsmen, GENERAL COLLECTION OF SINGLE GERANIUMS. ^PRICE, 8 CENTS EACH.^ SEE SPECIAL OFFER NO. 18, PAGE 56.^
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Apple Blos- som -Fine truss- e s of pearly- white flowers, suffused with ro?e; the deli- cate color seen In apple blos- soms, stands sun well. Alcibiade — Bed salmon, shaded clear violet at center of pips. AureliaSchoIl —Violet r o a e , marked with White on upper petals. Brilliant—A grand scarlet Variety, with large pips and h trusses of the finest shape; the finest single scar^t. Celestial—Deep rose, tinged whice; an extra fine sort for bedding out or Winter flowering. Challemel Lacour- Rich, Vivid crimson; immense trusses; the best of the dark Geraniums for bed- ding, as it blooms freely, stands the sun well and is a rarely beautiful flower. Copernic—Trusses larg- est size; florets perfect; rose and dark carmine; center white. Columbian—It is very dwarf and compact, rarely growing over fifteen inches high, and of a very branch- ing habit. The flowers are produced in the greatestprofusion upon medium sized trusses, Bed of t his Geranium will cause a sensation wherever grown. Deuil de fliribel—Velvety crimson scarlet. This variety has the largest floret, the finest truss, the longest seem and the best; color among single reds, and it is a fine free grower. Ernest Bergman—Plant dwarf; foliage small; rich, velvety-scarlet. A superb variety for bedding. Evening Star—One of the latest novelties; white flowers, with a large, rose colored center, dainty and beautiful flower. Evangeline—Very large flowers of nearly pure white, just a slight tinge, occasionally, of color. Frau Louise Voith—Perhaps the grandest single pink Geranium out. The color is a beautiful, clear and brilliant carmine-rose, with a very large, pure white eye. Trusses large and of a beautiful shape. Fairy—FL>wers salmon, flaked with white. Giant—A fine sort; bright crimson scarlet, shaded ver- milion, free bloomer; immense trusses. General Sheridan—One of the best bedding Geraniums in cultivation. Grows freely and blooms with the greatest pro- fusion; brilliant scarlet flowers. General Grant—One of the best bedding Geraniums in cultivation. Grows freely and blooms with the greatest pro- fusion ; brilliant scarlet flowers. One of the best for massing. Granville—Floret perfectly round; a lovely bright pink. The flowers are of the largest size and excellent form, trusses verv large and spreading, flowering at most all seasons. Ho fgartner Eiehler—Dark crimson, shaded to dark scar- let, very dark and beautiful. L'Elysee—Orange salmon; large, fine flowers; the color named is the prevailing one, but it is peculiarly lightened in places with white ; beautiful. Louis Ulbach—Color intense, dazzling scarlet; trusses extra large; florets round and large; an excellent bedder. LaJy Churchill—Single. The deepest shade of salmon, elegant, round florets of great size and substance. La Lorraine—A grand variety; trusses of large size and most perfect form; color very tender silvery-flesh, with lavender shadings; one of the most beautiful and distinct. Airs. James Vick—White edges, pinkish center. Mrs. Lindsay—A strong growing Geranium, of good habit, producing enormous trusses, of a deep pink violet shading; upner petals marked white. Harguerite de Layres—A grand single white, plants a mass of white bloom, trusses of the grandest size. Mrs. Hamilton—A charming shade of light, soft pink; fine, strong grower, with large trusses. Before Sending Order, Please Hake Your Selection oir EXTRAS, as Explained on Page Madonna—A magnificent bedding variety; trusses are of extraordinary size, almost pansy form; the color is a soft light pink, a beautiful and distinct shade. Perle—Trusses large and of perfect form; pure snowy- white. Free blooming habit. Queen Olga—Clear and brilliant carmine-rose. ' Renomee—Clear apricot, passing to copper; rose veined center; fine, large trusses. Ralph—A magnificent bedder and profuse bloomer; crim- son scarlet, shaded purple. Souvenir de Mirande—Round florets, upper petals cream- white,with a distinct rosy-pink border; lower petals salmon- rose, streaked with pure white; a most novel color. Signor Crispa-Immense florets, forming large trusses of the most delicately beautiful pink with white eye. Nicely zoned foliage, and a dwarf, bushy growth Sam Sloan—Rich, vivid crimson; immense trusses. The best of the dark Geraniums for bedding, as it blooms freely, stands the sun well and is a rarely beautiful flower. Trophee—Trusses of the largest size; very pretty rosy- flesh, tinted at the center with lilac, changing to darlt blac. Universe—A magnificent variety. Very brilliant dark crimson-scarlet; florets very large and immense trusses. W. A. Chalfant—Single. Dazzling scarlet; florets circular and slightly cupped, forming a magnificent truss. One.

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