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John H. Sievers & G
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1251 CHESTNUT ST. SAN FRANCIS Mr
HANNAH HOBART
| 1 1908
Introductory
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N PRESENTING our New Descriptive Catalogue for 1908 we call special atten- I tion to the many novelties.
OF OUR OWN RAISING
it contains, and claim that our
New Carnations New Pelargoniums New Begonias
are a grand advance upon existing varieties. You will miss some of your old Favorites—not being listed by us. Our rule is.to discard any variety aS soon as we have produced or imported improvements upon them, and by so doing we claim to be able to offer the very best.
Our well-known and gratifying success at all the Plant and Flower shows held during the last thirty years in this city verifies the above.
We invite personal inspection of our stock at our Nurseries, located on Chestnut Street, between Polk and Van Ness Avenue. These can be reached by the Larkin and Polk Street line, the terminus of which is Polk and Lombard Streets, one block from the Nurseries.
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shipped—whether by freight or express. When not advised how to ship, we exercise our own judgment, and forward to the best advantage of the purchaser.
2. New customers and persons unknown to us are kindly requested to ac- company their esteemed orders either by Wells, Fargo & Co.’s Express or Post-office money-orders, or draft on San Francisco, or with satisfactory reference.
3. All orders are carefully packed for shipment by experienced hands, so they may be sent to even far distant points with perfect safety; and no charges are made for packing and shipping by express or freight at San Francisco.
4. After delivery to forwarders, in good condition, all shipments are at cus- tomer’s risk; and complaints of any kind will not be entertained unless made promptly upon receipt of stock.
5. All communications should be addressed to
JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO.,
1251 Chestnut Street, bet. Polk and Van Ness Avenue. San Francisco, Cal. Telephone Franklin 34.
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New Carnations FOR 1908
White Enchantress
(Pure White.) The true stock of this variety. Many growers offer white Enchantress which shows pink in the center. There is no trace of any color in our stock of this variety. The form, stem and babit, identical with its parent—Enchantress. ;
Rose Pink Enchantress
A bright, rosy pink sport of Enchantress of the original Schroeter stock, a shade that is very popular and always in demand. We have an exceptionally large stock of this variety.
Hannah Hobart
The Pride of California The Grandest of Pink Carnations
Seedling raised at our Nurseries-in 96 and well known and highly appreciated all over the Coast, receiving the highest awards wherever exhibited against all com- petitors. Color, a shade deeper than Lawson, blooms four to four and one-half inches across, full and regular. Stems long and strong. Does not burst the calyx. Growth free and easy. A prolific bloomer. Its flowers wholesale for a higher price than
any other carnation in the San Francisco market. (See illustration on cover.)
White Perfection
Pure, large white flowers, 3 or 4 inches in diameter on a good stem. The habit is similar to that of Aristocrat, inclined to grow tall with no grass; every break making a flower in a remarkably short time.
All 4 varieties 30¢ each, $3.00 per dozen.
First Premium for Carnations wherever exhibited.
2 | DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF SIEVERS’ CARNATIONS
To meet the demand for the best twelve Carnations of our introduction, we have selected the first named twelve varieties as the best for all purposes, as garden favorites or for growing in greenhouses for winter blooming. We grow these varie- ties for cut flowers for the San Francisco market; they are the Carnations which have made the name of Sievers’ Carnations famous.
ETHEL CROCKER—California’s production, pronounced by the leading Eastern experts to be the best pink Carnation ever offered. Color, the most perfect shade of pink. Size of flower, three to three and a half inches in. diameter. Form of flower, ideal, composed of. extra’ heavy petals of silky texture, with high, built-up ~ center. Fragrance, sweet and clove-like. Habit of growth, puree ty perfection of flower stems, freedom of bloom unsurpassed by any Carnation.
DR. TEVIS—The best scarlet Carnation for greenhouse or outdoor culture offered to date, three times the size of Portia. Of grand shape, perfect habit of growth and produced on erect strong stems. A commercial variety.
JOHN HINKEL—The best dark crimson Carnation considering freedom of bloom, size, stem and substance. Brilliant dark crimson, extra large, petals deeply fringed, full, freely produced on strong stems. Very vigorous in growth, of excellent habit. A commercial variety.
IRIS MILLER—In color a light salmon, shaded with yellow, lightly flaked with rose, very large flowers of great substance, very freely produced on strong stems, remarkably vigorous in growth; raised by crossing with Daybreak. A commercial variety.
GRACE DAVIS—An excellent scarlet Carnation of our own raising; of great commercial value being a free bloomer. Flowers three inches across borne on long erect stems. Color a beautiful bright scarlet, petals finely fringed; very fragrant. This variety was exhibited during the last flower shows of the California State Floral Society, in the class of Best Six, receiving the first prize.
Norman R. Lang—Dark velvety red, very rich and glowing; flowers large, of grand shape, petals finely toothed. Strong and compact in growth.
The Pink Lawson—This is indeed a grand novelty and was raised from a sport of the well-known Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson at our nursery. It retains the same excellent habit of growth and productiveness of the parent plant, but the flowers are larger and the color a beautiful light pink, somewhat like Enchantress. It re- mained perfectly true while in our possession and was admired by everybody. ‘
Mrs. Wm. McKinley—This beautiful variety was named, with the lady’s consent, during the visit of the late President in California. Color a clear rose, edges of petals finely fimbriated, flowers of very large size, measuring from three to three and one-half inches, very fragrant, long stem, excellent in every way.
First Premium for Carnations wherever exhibited.
JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO., SAN FRANCISCO 3
Irene Bibb—A beautiful variegated variety of immense size. Color a clear white striped with pink; very attractive, habit excellent and a good producer. New, being iutroduced for the first time last year.
R. Raymond—tThe color, a light, delicate, shell pink, is somewhat like Daybreak. Flowers of good size, fragrant and grown on stiff stems twenty-four inches in length. A good producer and therefore a fine commercial variety.
John Carbone—With us one of the most admired and best selling fancy Carnations. It is in every respect a grand variety, in color a very brilliant, rich shade of gold, flaked in light carmine, large, produced freely on strong stems, a constant bloomer. A commercial variety.
Jonothan Bourne Jr.—Light lavender in color, shading to flame color in center of flower, flower of large size, having a satin lustre. Very fine. The only one of its color among this beautiful class. of plants.
O. HE. Lenhard—Very light salmon red, a novel, entirely new shade in Carnations, with flowers of large size; grand shape, strong and vigorous in growth; petals finely fringed.
D. H. Bibb—Deep velvety dark red, shaded maroon;*a very rich shade; a grand, bold flower. In every respect a perfect variety. Each, 20 ets.; $2.00. per 12.
Carnations Introduced in the East
Of these we catalogue only those varieties which we have grown ourselves and can recommend.
Enchantress—One of the great novelties from the Hast. Color, a very pleasing shade of light pink, deepening towards the center. Size, three and one-half inches
and over. It does not burst and. has strong, stiff stems, averaging two to three feet itt length. Habit very vigorous and blooms early, free and continuous.
Governor Roosevelt—This grand variety has a stiff stem, the stem reaching two and one-half to three feet, and holding the flowers very erect. It is a deep, brilliant scarlet, heavily shaded with maroon.
Robert Craig—An exceptional fine scarlet carnation of strong, vigdrous habit, producing flowers free and continuous like Lawson. Size, 3% inches; calyx, perfect; color, bright vermillion scarlet; fragrance, strong, rich clove.
Prosperity—Prosperity is the ‘‘American Beauty’’ among Carnations. The
flowers are of immense size, measuring fully four inches in diameter. It was awarded the Lawson Gold Medal at the last meeting of the American Carnation Society.
First Premium for Carnations wherever exhibited.
Gy. 2 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Nelson Fisher—Color, an intense cerise pink bordering on scarlet; size, large; form, large outer petals with center petals high and nicely arranged; stem, twenty-four to thirty inches as the season advances, stiff and straight; fragrance, sweet clove; calyx, rarely bursts; habit, a strong, vigorous growth; clean and healthy; that will please many. | :
Harry Fenn—Color, a. magnificent crimson, just the Harvard shade; fully as brilliant as the well-known Gen. Gomez; very large, full, symmetrical bloom, poised on an extra long, stiff, wiry stem. The habit of the plant is very erect; fully as free a bloomer as Gen. Maceo. The fragrance is rich and lasting and the flower is a first- class keeper.
Mrs. M. A. Patten—Among variegated varieties this carnation holds the same position as Enchantress and Lawson in their colors, and is decidedly in the same class. Its ground color is white, beautifully marked with pink (of the -same shade as Lawson), and just enough of it to make the flower attractive: Early blooms are
large, averaging three to three and one-half inches. Stems stiff and long from the first; habit of the plant perfect.
The Bride—The flowers average three to three and one-half inches in diameter, of ideal form and the purest white, borne on good stout stems which average four- teen to sixteen inches: long, after the plants get well established; a free and con- tinuous producer, and a healthy, clean grower, not subject to disease in any form.
Norway—A Seedling of Mrs. Fisher. Color, purest white, two and one-half to three and one-half inches in diameter. A wonderfully vigorous, rapid grower of splendid habit. It is delightfully fragrant and an excellent keeper.
Harlowarden—Color, dark crimson; size, three inches; stem, three feet and over; habit, resembles Maceo, but is somewhat heavier in growth and attains more than double the height of that variety. Very large and free, always showing a mass of buds. A variety easy to grow and can stand strong feeding with good results.
Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson—This famous and much advertised Carnation is so welf known that it is hardly necessary to describe it. Flowers are of immense size, borne on wonderfully long, strong, stiff and erect stems. Color, dark cerise pink, lighting up beautifully under artificial light.
Fiancee—Clear pink; a lively, bright, pleasing color, a shade’ not approached by any known variety -of carnation at the present time. Flowers are extremely large, 3 to 3% inches. One of the earliest and freest bloomers; continues throughout the
entire season, without any cessation.
Each 20 cts.; $2.00 per 12
First Premium for Carnations wherever exhibited.
JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO., SAN FRANCISCO 5
New Single Fringed Tuberous Begonias
A magnificent strain of the single type of immense size and beautifully fringed; raised at our Nurseries. In the following colors: Salmon, White, Scarlet, Flesh Color, Purple, Yellow, Orange, Brick Red, Carmine and Rose.
7oe each; the 10 colors, $6.00.
The Sievers Giant
Double Tuberous-Rooted Begonias
ARE SUPERIOR TO ANY OFFERED IN EUROPE OR AMERICA.
They are the result of crossing the Mammoth Single Begonias with Double flowering varieties, and the result is: a Strain of Begonias of gigantic growth, ‘Mammoth Flowers, resembling in shape Roses, Camelias, Hollyhocks, and exceeding them in size. In coloring, numerous shades of any color excepting blue; they are unapproached by any flowers.
Descriptive List of the Sievers Giant Double Tuberous-Rooted Begonias
Dr. Brigham—Pure White Rose shaped flowers, erect flowering, edge of petals round, but petals undulating.
Mrs. W. H. Smyth—Deep rose shading to almost white at edge of petals, very erect Sowering, flowers crowded with fluted petals, but finishing up in one center.
Maud Hooper—Deep flesh colored flowers, outside petals of immense size, deeply cut or fimbriated, center of flower rosette shaped like a rose placed into large shell-like leaves.
Mamie Sievers—Beautiful round flowers, color white, shaded with lemon, petals fringed and wavy, in shape like a Camellia, erect flowering.
Sophie Sievers—Clear, soft, rich, deep pink, round Camellia shaped flowers, petals undulating and finely fringed.
Mrs. J. H. Colen—Very large round guard petals, center very full and crowded like a Hollyhock; color rich creamy white erect flowering.
First Premium for Begonias wherever exhibited.
6 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
C. Kruger—Rich bright red full flowers, composed of large wavy petals, erect flowering.
Louise Sievers—Rich rose colored. flower of the Hollyhock type, guard petals extra large and round, center full and formed of undulating petals, erect flowering.
Mrs. Holman—Light flesh-pink flowers of the most perfect shape imaginable, formed like a grand Camellia, flowers borne on strong stems and very compact in growth.
Nellie Fenton—Color deep rose, shaded bronze, petals fluted and forming a grand rose-shaped flower of irregular but very pleasing shape; flowers erect on strong stems.
Mrs. McCartney—A lovely shell-pink colored flower, petals like sea-shells, wavy, fringed and fimbriated and finishing up one after another to a perfect center.
Mrs. Wm. Coupland—Enormous flowers of grand rose-shape, in rose shading to a very light color almost white at edges, petals undulated, forming a high built-up center; erect flowering.
Wm. Coupland—Deep orange red in color, Camellia shape, smooth round petals of great substance and flowers carried erect on strong stems.
Chas. Ahlborn—Deep crimson rose of a rich tint, flowers of rose-shape, high centered, full, and erect flowering.
Wm. Babcock—Very light lemon colored rose-shaped flower, composed of wavy, undulating petals of irregular but very pleasing form, erect flowering.
Mrs. T. R. Morgan—Light buff salmon in color; in form, a perfect ball formed of fluted fringed petals.
Mrs. H. E. Holbrow—Immense lilac-pink flowers, shading to white at edge of petals, very full, but petals are well arranged.
Mrs. Allyne—Rich deep salmon in color, of rose-shape, with high center, petals beautifully serrated.
John McLaren—A beautiful loosely arranged flower, wavy white in color, and carried very erect on strong stems, not one of the largest, but very free in bloom, and very pleasing.
First Premium for Begonias wherever exhibited.
JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO., SAN FRANCISCO 1
Katie Sievers—A brilliant, glowing shade of very deep carmine-rose in color, in shape a very, high-built flower of the Hollyhock type, crowded, but nicely ar- ranged, composed of undulating petals.
Park Fellows—Clear, deep buff, not an extraordinary large flower, but of good size; its rare and rich coloring makes it one of the most admired.
J. F. Sims—A grand lemon-yellow, Rose-shaped flower of the largest size, com- posed of wavy, waxy petals.
Mrs. May HEllis—A glowing shade of magenta-rose, a beautiful color, grand flower in shape, size, freedom of bloom and habit, of erect stems to flowers.
Mrs. T. Sachau—A beautiful shaded flower, ground color of flowers which are of grand size, full and of grand shape, is white, edge of petals beautifully shaded rosy-pink.
Mrs. F. Beringer—A fine pink variety of the largest size, shape and finish, with the entire edge of petals surrounded by a much deeper shade of color.
‘Geo. B. Jones—A light salmon red, almost light terra cotta, a very bright and attractive flower, carried on very strong, erect stems, petals smooth, round and forming a Camellia shaped flower.
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George West—The great aim of Begonia raisers for years has been to obtain erect flowering Begonias; and while all our Begonias are erect flowering, this new variety is remarkably so, the large, deep, full, rose-colored flowers being carried erect on strong stems.
Ana Andrada—Rich, deep rose in color, composed of very large, deeply cut and undulating petals, which have also the peculiarity to have little yellow pistils at edge, giving the flower a very rich appearance.
Nelita Kruger—Rich, deep pink in coloring, shaded with silver at edge of petals, also center of flower, which is beautifully arranged, composed of deeply cut fimbriated petals, and also remarkably erect flowering.
R. Raymond—Lemon yellow in coloring, shaded with chrome-yellow, large, smooth petals, regularly arranged and reflexing.
First Premium for Begonias wherever exhibited.
8 _ - DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Mrs. John H. Sievers—A beautiful shade of light lavender-pink, shaded with white; in color, shape, size, and finish unsurpassed.
Prices of the Sievers Giant Tuberous-Rooted Begonias
‘Up to April Ist we can furnish tubers of the above described Grand Begonias, after that date plants started in pots at the following prices:
Large tubers which should grow into large plants, at $1.00 each, $10.00 per 12. Sma UD ESTS: ts) Fc.ch tee eS «SE EM Cae. sete 50¢ each, $5.00 per 12.
European Tuberous-Rooted Begonias
From the many European Importations we have retained+the following varieties, being entirely distinct in growth and bloom from our Strain, and are in every way desirable:
Alice Manning—Deep sulphur yellow in color, flowers of good size, and produced on immense drooping branches, making this variety an ideal Basket Begonia; very attractive.
King Ludwig—Immense deep, rich crimson red flowers, very rich in ‘color, flowers of the largest size.
Rosebud—A well-named variety; clear rose-pink; waxy petals forming when ’ half expanded, flowers resembling Rosebuds in shape and earried erect on strong stems.
Lady Whitehead—Clear golden yellow, double, erect flowering on strong stems; a very desirable variety. Price, $1.00 each; the four varieties for $3.50.
New Single Tuberous Begonias Hybrida Cristata
A distinct break from the ordinary single type, a very quaint appearance being given to the well-formed flowers by each petal having a cockscomb-like layer growing from the base, but adhering to the center of the petal. Both petals and lay- ers are of great substance, the flowers are of the gigantic type and borne upon very stout, erect stems.
In various shades of colors, $1.00 each.
First Premium for Begonias wherever exhibited.
JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO., SAN FRANCISCO 9
JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO’S Unrivaled Collection of Pelargoniums
Novelties of Our Own Raising Best Varieties Selected from European Importations
Anita—A most charming flower of extraordinary size, combining with it great freedom of bloom. Of a lovely shade of brightest pink; upper petals grandly feath- ered with dark velvety crimson, with an almost white center.
Alexander Craw—The well-known and deservedly popular Mad. Thiebaud Pel- argonium is much admired; our Alexander Craw is a flower of the same type, only more double, petals much more fimbriated, or crisp, of a deeper shade and more brilliant coloring, and a lighter center. Habit of growth, excellent.
Albert M. Herr—We have had Pelargoniums of an approaching tint, but this _ novelty is of such an attractive shade, so very large, of such fine substance, that it
will outrival all of similar colors; cerise-rose in color, upper petals feathered with orange-red, lower petals lightly painted same color.
Anna Pfitzer—Brilliant carmine; center maroon. Upper petals feathered with crimson.
Adela Brandt--Perfectly rounded but fluted flowers, forming fine trusses of a deep carmine, rose-shade flushed with purple, petals of flowers beautifully edged white, also center of flower white, upper petals with crimson colored feather.
Bertha Wagener—Immense deep rose-pink flowers, surrounded by a distinct broad band of pure white, upper Betas feathered crimson, center of flower white; form of flower ideal.
Bush .Hill Beauty—F lowers of large size, of a mottled rose shade, much deeper than the parent, Mad. Thiebaud.
Blue Mabel—Identical with eg well-known Mabel, except color, which is of a rich plum shade.
First Premium for Pelargoniums wherever exhibited.
HO, DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Dr. Andre—An elegantly fringed flower. Color, delicate pink; upper petals feathered with maroon.
Dr. H. L. Tevis—A remarkably fine truss of flowers of great substance. Deep cerise, upper petals heavily blotched with deep crimson, almost black, center of flower white, lightly striped with rose.
Duke of Albany—Deep, rich, crimson maroon, margined with rosy lake; light center, surrounded with violet-rose shading. A grand, dark ERE, having a very full appearance.
Duchess of Teck—Very large trusses of extra large, semi-double, white flowers, petals undulated and frilled. A grand white variety.
Duke of Fife—A regal variety in the way of Mad. Thiebaud, but with much ™ deeper colored flowers, and of a fuller appearance.
E. G. Hill—A remarkably bold flower, of grand substance, extraordinary size; brilliant dark maroon, shaded scarlet, lower petals lighter in shade, with large white center, upper petal grandly feathered deep crimson, lower petals lighter; flowers of perfect rounded form.
Empress of Russia—A seedling from that grand variety, Emperor of Russia, but entirely distinct. Ground color, a very light lavender with almost white center, and shading almost to white at edge of petals, each petal with a blotch of dark maroon surrounded by crimson purple.
Emperor of Russia—Extra large flowers; dark maroon, surrounded with crimson- purple, margined with blush white. A most effective variety.
Edward Perkins—Bright orange scarlet, maroon blotch on upper petals, which are beautifully fringed and undulated.
Franciscana—Somewhat like old Empress of India, but larger flowers. Color, rich salmon pink with upper petals blotched deep carmine. Edge of petals pure white; also the center. :
Grandiosa—One of the choicest of all Pelargoniums. Flowers of great substance, immense trusses. Color, lower petals light shell pink, nearly white in center, upper petals beautifully blotched and feathered with rose carmine.
J. B. Boland—A novel shade of rose distinctly suffused with salmon, upper petals blotched almost black, surrounded by fiery crimson, lower petals also feathered lighter with same tints. Fluted flowers of extraordinary size, of fine substance produced on large trusses. :
First Premium for Pelargoniums wherever exhibited.
JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO., SAN FRANCISCO a
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Inocente—A grand flower of great substance, one-half again as large as any other white Pelargonium. Inocente, translated, means purity, which well describes tlee color of this lovely novelty. Of the purest white, extraordinary size, extra number of petals, which are beautifully fimbriated.
Lord Clyde—White, veined and flushed with light purple, each petal with dark velvety crimson blotch.
Milton—Upper petals grandly blotched dark maroon, surrounded with bright crimson and edged with rose, lower petals soft pink, feathered with crimson; light center. Light trusses of fine, elegantly fringed flowers.
Mabel—Upper petals brilliant, dark maroon; under petals soft, rosy pink; large white center.
Mad. Vibert—Ground color, rose, almost cuvered with brilliant, black maroon blotches, ight center and edges.
Miss L. Cannell—Maroon and crimson, with a well-defined white margin and center. °
Mad. Thiebaud—The Queen of the Pelargoniums. Blotched and marbled rose on white ground; upper petals marked with maroon; large, white center, and edges of petals also white.
Mr. Worthington—A remarkably distinct variety of our own raising. Large flowers with elegantly fringed margins, of a beautiful orange-scarlet color, center light maroon, upper petals blotched with intense black.
Maud Hooper—A charming variety of our own raising. Of fine dwarf habit with flowers of a delicate rosy-blush, deepening toward center of flower; upper petals feathered deep rose. Beautifully fringed and undulated. Very free bloomer.
Mrs. Harrison—A light-colored sport from Mad. Thiebaud having all the good points of the parent; large flowers and fine habit.
Mrs. E. H. Childs—Our grand novelty of 1897, Mrs. O. W. Childs, is one of the most admired Pelargoniums on account of its almost self-color and great freedom of bloom; our novelty for this season has every merit, only differing from Mrs. O. W. Childs in its much darker shade of rose-pink, contrasting and enhanced by: its distinctly pure white edge around its petals.
Mrs. Hollingsworth—This variety las a fine compact habit, and is of a very attractive color; deep rose ground feathered with red on upper petals. Fine trusses of large, deeply fringed and crisped flowers.
First Premium for Pelargoniums wherever exhibited.
12 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Nelita Kruger—A most charming flower of large size and bold shape of the most pleasing shade of clear rose shaded with salmon and white, upper petals beautifully marked with deep rosy-carmine. #
N. Peterson—Flowers not as large as some other varieties, but perfectly rounded and produced in great clusters. Color, violet rose, lighter in center. Upper petals blotched and feathered with deep crimson and a small distinct blotch in the middle of each of the lower petals, which adds very much to the beauty of the flower.
Princess Maud—Full, light carmine flowers, broadly margined with white, large white center, surrounded with violet; upper petals feathered with maroon.
Prince Henry—Soft, rosy-red, shaded orange and chocolate; broad, white margin and center, bold flowers of great substance fine trusses. Raised from Mad. Thie- baud.
Princess Beatrice—Of a blush white shade, deep crimson blotch on each petal, occasionally semi-double. A sport from Mad. Thiebaud.
Prince George—large trusses of finely fringed white flowers, faintly suffused with blush, all the petals spotted with purplish lake, the two upper petals more
marked than the others. Very handsome and distinct.
Reformation—Somewhat like Anita in color, but far larger flowers with blotches of a similar shading, as in the former variety, but which in this case cover very nearly the entire surface of the upper petals. A great producer.
Ruth—Our Grand Variety Anita is considered to be not ‘only the greatest, but one of the most charming in combination and brightness of coloring. In Ruth we have a variety of the same type, but of a slight shade of flesh pink shaded with violet, with upper petals blotched rosy carmine, edge of petals white, also center of flower.
Radiant—Brilliant crimson, lightly feathered with darker shade on lower petals; upper petals heavily blotched black.
Violet—Clear, purple ground of a very clear shade with no trace of magenta, upper petals grandly blotched with dark violet, large flowers, of fine, round shape.
Volante National—Flowers large, good shape, delicate light rose, white center, surrounded with violet, upper petals feathered with maroon. Of dwarf habit and very free flowering.
ALL PELARGONIUMS IN THIS LIST:
Strong plants in four-inch pots, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen. Fine young plants, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per dozen. ,
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First Premium for Pelargoniums wherever exhibited.
JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO., SAN FRANCISCO 13.
Orchids
We again append hereby a list of our beautiful collection of Orchids. Many of these can stand a cool house treatment, but all will do well with a little artificial heat, principally during the chilly nights of the winter season—enough to keep up the temperature of the house to about 50 degrees. If left to us we will select for our- customers such varieties as will best suit the accommodations of their future sur- roundings. The price of Orchids depends largely upon size and variety. If a list is. sent to us we shall be happy to furnish an estimate.
Calanthe, Veitchii, Dendrobium, nobile, Cattleya, Bowringiana, Laelia, acuminata, Cattleya, chocoensis, Laelia, anceps, _Cattleya, citrina, Laelia, anceps alba, Cattleya, Dowiana aurea, Laelia, anceps Dawsoni, Cattleya, Gaskelliana, Laelia, Perrinii,
Cattleya, gigas, Laelia, purpurata, Cattleya, Harrisoniana, Laelia, superbiens, Cattleya, intermidia, Lycaste, aromatica, Cattleya, labiata, Lycaste, Deppei, Cattleya, maxima, ° Lycaste, Harrisoniae, Cattleya, Mendelii, Lycaste, Skinneri, Cattleya, Mossiae, Mawxillaria, grandiflora, Cattleya,Percivaliana, Mesospinidium, sanguineum, Cattleya,Schroederiana, Odontoglossum, citrosmum, Cattleya, Skinneri, Odontoglossum, crispum, Cattleya, Speciosissima, Odontoglossum, grande, Cattleya, Trianae, Odontoglossum, Rossii, Coelogyne, cristata, Oncidium, leucochilum, Cypripedium, barbatum, Oncidium, Kramerianum, Cypripedium, Boxallii, Oncidium, varicosum, Cypripedium, insigne, Peristeria, elata, Cypripedium, Sedeni, Phalaenopsis Amabilis, Cypripedium, Stonei, — Phalaenopsis Schilleriana, Cypripedium, villosum, Pilumna, nobiles, Dendrobium, Hillu, Trichopilia, tortilis,
First Premium for Orchids wherever exhibited.
14 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Ferns
Underneath we append a list of our collection of Ferns for house culture and decorative purposes. These are all easily taken care of by avoiding the direct rays of the sun and giving them plenty of moisture. Of most of the varieties we have small and large plants and of some beautiful Specimens, and therefore would ad- vise our patrons to furnish us with a list of what is wanted and if they are re- quired for immediate effect or small plants for growing on. We will then take
copy and attach prices and return for your inspection to avoid misunderstandings.
Adiantum amabile, Davallia ornata, Adiantum bellum, : Davallia pyxidata,
Adiantum capillus veneris mariesii, Lastrea chrysoloba,
Adiantum concinnum latum, Lomaria gibba, Adiantum ¢uneatum, Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, Adiantum cuneatum grandiceps, Nephrolepis Bostoniensis Piersonii, Adiantum decorum, Nephrolepis davalloides anon Adiantum formosum, . Nephrolepis Washingtoniensis,
. Adiantum gracillimum, Nephrodium emersum cristatum, Adiantum Le Grandi, Platycerium alcicorne, Adiantum macrophylla, Polypodium aureum, Adiantum Peruvianum, Polystichum setosum, Adiantum Weigandii, Pteris Adiantoides, Adiantum Williamsii, Pteris Argyrea, Acrostichum scandens, Pteris cretica, Alsophila Australis, Pteris cretica albo lineata, Asplinium Nidus Avis, Pteris serrulata cristata, Davallia. Canariensis, _ Pteris tremula, Davallia Mooreana, Selaginella Emiliana.
First Premium for Ferns wherever exhibited.
JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO.,, SAN FRANCISCO
Palms
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No collection of plants is complete without Palms. Their bold, yet graceful,
foliage cannot be replaced by any other class of plants, and therefore no decoration,
whether in the conservatory, hall or sitting room, is complete without them.
Nearly
all the varieties offered are of the easiest culture, succeeding under the most ordi-
nary conditions.
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Of all of the above we have also fine large specimen plants, some of them of
immense size; in fact, the most perfect and largest on the Coast. Prices of these
as well as of a few very rare varieties of Palms, which are enumerated below, will
be furnished on application:
‘Areca rubra, Kentia Sanderiana, > Areca spinosa, Kentia MeArthurii, Aringa sacherifera, “Latania glaucapny,
Thrinax argentea.
First Premium for Palms wherever exhibited.
16 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF A Few of the Very Best Plants for Room and Hall Decoration
ANTHURIUMS. Pretty greenhouse plants, that have many good. qualities, not only as decorative plants but as cut flowers. Their peculiar shaped flowers of rich colorings fre- quently last on the plant from two to three months.
y Each. A ocherzerianum, Brilitantescarlet mlowerserpsws .....\-- 4+ cane se aleck ss eae $ .75 A aSeherzerianum, alu: - Wek, swihtiCaese peraeiiy © 6 ars sss os ao ee we ee eee 1.506 AUpocherzerianum, Grandi forum Warcesbrichuescariet.. si. -.20. +. . 546 - Hee 1.00 A. Scherzerianum, Rothschildianum, Creamy white, spotted with crimson..... 2.50 AL wcherzerianim, “Salmonianim: Salmon (federe .. 7... c.25 + cee ec eis «eee 2.50 AGO CHELZerl a NUM, SAN OWIMe EM er iG, (ChIMS OM ener .; cris.) + icles eee Saeletol ee eens 2.50
Grande. Grown for its handsome ornamental foliage, which is rich velvety- green, the principal veins elegantly banded with pure crystal white. The leaves when first unfolded are a bright violet bronze.................ee0-- 1.50
ASPIDISTRA LURIDA FOLIO VARIEGATA. A very useful and durable decorative plant of strong growth; will succeed in any position; an excellent hall or corridor plant. Very strong, 7-inch pots....$2.00 each. Very strong, 8-inch pots.... 3.00 each.
BAY TREES, LAURUS NOBILIS. Splendid for Verandas and Halls. According to size $20.00 and upwards.
FICUS ELASTICA (Rubber Plant). The well-known India Rubber Tree, one of the very best plants for table or parlor decoration. 50 ets. to $2.50 each.
PANDANUS VEITCHII. One of the best decorative house plants: 226 see... 5. 2. i) a gee $ .75 each SiON Gerba. steer ee SPN aes oes pe IO REIREET « n (nctige ss ou ye) Pa) «sow Cee 1.00 each
~PANDANUS SANDERIANA.
The new golden Pandanus of which the main distinctive feature is its coloring, which, instead of being white, as in P. Veitchii, is a rich golden yellow, while the heart of the plant presents a bronzy orange coloring, which is brightest in the cen- ter, gradually diminishing towards the tips of the leaves.
Very strong plants in 7-inch pots, $5.00 each.
First Premium for Decorative Plants wherever exhibited.
JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO, SAN FRANCISCO 17
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Suitable for Outdoor Planting, we Always can Supply a Fine Lot of
Camellias Rhododendrons Azaleas
Lilacs and | Hydrangeas
OUR SPECIALTY: The Filling of Boxes, Baskets and Stands ‘with Decorative and Flowering Plants at
short notice.
First Premium for Decorative Stands and Baskets.
18 JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO., SAN FRANCISCO
KENTIA BELMOREANA.
NOTICE
Thanking our Patrons and Friends for past favors received, we beg to draw at- tention before closing the present issue to our general collection of
GREENHOUSE AND HOTHOUSE PLANTS,
By far the finest and most Complete Assortment on the Pacific Coast. To all those who have not seen them, we would say, come and convince yourself, see for your self, and be assured of a most hearty welcome, at the
METROPOLITAN NURSERIES
1251 CHESTNUT ST. BET. POLK AND VAN NESS AVENUE
JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO., Proprietors
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GROWERS AND INTRODUCERS
NOLIN SIEMEIRS ek CO.
San Francisco, Cal.
Our Specialties:
CARNATIONS
GIANT DOUBLE TUBEROUS-ROOTED
BEGONIAS PELARGONIUMS PALMS ORCHIDS FERNS
AND
GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF GREEN AND HOTHOUSE PLANTS
JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO. 1251 Chestnut St. San Francisco
TELEPHONE FRANKLIN 34