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Seed Catalogue and Garden Guide.
GERANIUMS.
For constancy of bloom the Geranium is unequaled. Small plants put out in May and June will completely fill a bed three or four weeks after planting, and will be a mass of flowers, and continually getting better until autumn. Unsurpassed for winter blooming in the house.
DOUBLE FLOWERING.
Bruantii.—The finest double bedding Geranium in cultivation. The leaf age is round, nicely zoned, having great texture and substance; the color of the flower is light vermilion-red, of a most pleasing shade. The flowers are of absolutely perfect shape, trusses exceptionally large and borne in immense spherical balls, often measuring 8 inches in diameter. Each 15c.
S. A. Nutt.—This is the darkest and richest Geranium grown. It is a very fine, dark, deep, rich, velvety-maroon, an excellent bedder and a perfect pot plant. One that must find its way into every collection. Each 10c.
Mrs. E. G. Hill.—A most distinct and pleasing shade of salmon, with light shading at the center. Trusses are very large and composed of an immense number of florets. The finest salmon-flowered Geranium to date. Each 10c.
Blanche Moulas.—A grand bedding variety of much merit. The flowers are large salmon, beautifully bordered with white. A Geranium of rare beauty. Each 10c.
Gold Finder.—A rich, golden orange shade, its large trusses opening freely, the habit being as free and robust as that of any other variety. The yellowest of all Geraniums. Each 10c.
Protee.—An exquisite variety. Flowers very large and freely produced in immense trusses. Color silvery-lilac-white, changing to silvery-pink. Each 10c.
Mary Hill.—The richest and purest deep pink. Each 10c.
Glorie de France.—A grand variety; flowers large and double; center distinct, dark salmon with large border of rosy white. Each 15c.
Golden Dawn.—The color, as the name would indicate, is of a decided golden orange shade; the flowers are of a fine large size and perfect shape. The habit of the plant is all that could be desired. Each 15c.
SINGLE FLOWERING.
Souvenir de Mirande.—The finest Geranium of late introduction, and the greatest novelty that has appeared in years. Entirely distinct rom [from] any other variety known. It has nicely formed round florets; upper petals cream white, with a distinct salmon rose border; lower petals salmon rose, streaked with pure white; very free flowering and produces fine trusses of its magnificent blooms. The large engraving shows the peculiar striping. Each 15c.
New Life.—The flowers are vivid scarlet, irregularly striped with salmon and and [sic] white like a Carnation; truss good; very free flowering; sports sometimes; no two flowers alike; very attractive and popular, See illustration. Each 10c.
Columbia.—A new single scarlet of good habit and a very prolific bloomer; one of the finest for bedding. Each 10c.
Trophee.—Trusses of the largest size; very pretty rosy flesh, tinted at the center with lilac, changing to dark lilac; a novel color. A fine variety all should have. Each 10c.
Kate Patterson.—Flowers large and of excellent shape. Color a rich, deep orange, over laid with buff. Each 10c.
Katie Schutz.—Delicate pink. Dainty and beautiful. A splendid bloomer. Each 10c.
Queen Ogla.—A most beautiful single variety; the petals are a brilliant deep pink, white at the base; the trusses are very large and perfect, and it is the freest flowering variety of its color; its strong growth and other good points make it invaluable. Each 10c.
Harriet Thorpe.—Delicate blush, shaded with pearl pink trusses, large and well_shaped; habit perfect. Each 10c.
Henry Cannell.—Intense deep scarlet; one of the best for bedding. Each 10c.
Asa Gray.—Orange salmon, extremely good bloomer. Each 10c.
Mrs. Garfield.—Bright rose pink. Each 10c.
Bishop Wood.—Scarlet, shading to vermilion. Each 10c.
White Swan.—Handsome double, pure white. Each 10c.
Blonde.—Delicate pink. splendid bloomer. Each 10c.
SCENTED VARIETIES.
Nutmeg, Rose, Balm, Pep permint, Mrs. Taylor, Skel eton Leaf and Variegated Rose.[—] Each 10c.
IVY LEAVED VARIETIES.
Charles Turner.—Handsomest of any Ivy Geranium. The flowers are very double, full and perfect in form; color rich deep pink. The plant s [is] a strong, free grower, producing flowers at every joint. Each 25c.
Ten other choice varieties. Each 10c.
(Other sorts see page 71.)
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[image caption: BRUANTII.]
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[image caption: SOUVEIR DE MIRANDE GERANIUM.]
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[image caption: NEW LIFE GERANIUM.]
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[image caption: IVY GERANIUM, CHARLES TURNER ½ NATURAL SIZE.]
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