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14 Specialties And Nonelties [Novelties] For 1890.

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Primula Obconica.
As will be seen from the illustration, Primula Obconica is a profuse-flowering Primrose, and is as near an everblooming plant as it is possible to obtain. The flowers are pure white, shading to lilac, and have the true Primrose fragrance. The plants, produce on long stems, spikes containing from 10 to 15 flowers; upon two plants, picked at random, we counted 45 to 52 flower spikes, and they had been profusely and steadily blooming for one year. A most attractive novelty. Good, strong plants 25 cents each, or five for $1, postpaid. Seeds of same per pkt. 20 cts.

January 23, 1889.--The flower plants you sent last year were all satisfactory, and were just what they were recmended [recommended] to be.--Hannah McConnell, Milo, Iowa.

April 9, 1889.-I was highly pleased with the plants I received from you.--Mrs. L. Dockendorf, Sheldon, Iowa.

New Comet Aster.

The shape of the flowers in this new class differs from all other Asters in cultivation, resembling closely the large-flowered Japanese Chrysanthemums. The petals are long, somewhat twisted or wavy-like, are recurved from the center of the flower to the outer petals in such a regular manner as to form a loose but still dense half-globe. The flowers are from 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 inches in diameter, perfectly double, color a delicate pink bordered with white. Per pkt. 15 cts.

New Triumph Aster.

This novelty is undoubtedly the most beautiful and most perfect of all dwarf Asters. It reproduces itself true from seed, and attains a height of but 7 to 8 inches. Each plant forms an elegant bouquet of itself. The individual flowers measure from 2 1/2 to 3 inches across, and are of the most faultless Paeony form, all petals being beautifully in-curved; the color is peculiarly rich and brilliant. When beginning to bloom it is a pure scarlet, but when in full bloom it changes to a magnificent satiny deep scarlet, presenting thus, with these two brilliant colors, a lovely sight. It is well adapted for borders, groups, carpet bedding or for pot culture. Per pkt. 15 cts.

Silverspray Carnation.

The handsomest white Carnation ever offered. It is a delicate silvery white, beautifully fringed, very large flower, perfectly formed, of great substance, and nearly all long stemmed; very fragrant. It is a remarkably robust grower, forming very bushy plants, only 14 or 15 inches high. A profuse bloomer. Plants 25 cts. each postpaid.

A New Begonia.

Semperflorens Gigantea Rosea.- A superb variety, strong, upright growth, fine large flowers of a clear cardinal red, the bud only exceeded in beauty by the open flower, which is borne on a strong, thick stem. The leaves are smooth and glossy and attached closely to the main stem; both leaf and stem quite upright growing, and forming a shrubby, round plant. 25 cts.

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Size of Plant Orders.

No order for flower plants amounting to less than fifty cents will be filled unless ten cents extra accompany same, to cover extra cost of packing and postage. See remarks under head of "Flower Plants."

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