California Flowers, Plants, Seeds, Bulbs, Etc. 41 



RUSSELIA JUJSTCEA. 



This graceful plant is sometimes called the " Scarlet Fountain Plant." It is of 

 slender habit, with very numerous long, grass-like branches without leaves, which are 

 completely covered most of the year with elegant waxy bright scarlet flowers in axillary 

 corymbs. The branches rise from the center and droop outward in all directions, and 

 the flowers look like scarlet drops of wax all over the plant. It grows quite large 

 in California, and is very effective for decoration, as it keeps well. It is also pretty 

 for hanging baskets. 



ROSA RTJGrOSA. 



"Wrinkled-leaf Rose," from Japan. 



This wrinkled-leaf Rose is very distinct in character and at once attracts attention 

 among other kinds by its rich, dark-green leaves, conspicuously wrinkled and by its 

 peculiar habit of growth. But beautiful flowers and foliage are not the only attraction 

 of Rosa Rugosa. The fruit is generally considered even more ornamental than the 

 bloom. It varies in color from orange-red to deep red, is very large and showy and 

 adheres to the plant until autumn. The flowers are single and very esthetic. It grows 

 readily from the seed. Two colors, white and red. 50c each. 



SOLANUM BETACETJM, OR TOMATO TREE. 



A fine ornamental tree or shrub, a native of South America. This most valuable 

 addition to our list of fruits is as yet but little known in this country, a few people 

 here and there having a specimen for ornament. When its value as a fruit is once 

 fully appreciated, acres will be planted to it. It bears from seed the second season, 

 and a young plant set out in the spring grows six feet high and comes into bearing by 

 Christmas. The foliage is large and handsome, the branches spreading. The fruit, 

 which hangs pendant in clusters below the foliage, is the size of a large egg, of a beau- 

 tiful orange salmon color when ripe, It has a delicious sub-acid taste, slightly resem- 

 bling the tomato. It is delicious raw, served with sugar and cream, or cooked as sauce, 

 and for jelly or jam is very fine. It will keep for weeks, as it does not bruise on 

 account of its very tough skin and the solid nature of the fruit covering the seeds, 

 which are like those of the tomato. The fruit is so handsome it would sell readily at 

 sight, and if shipped East during the holidays would be immensely popular. In Cey- 

 lon and India it is extensively grown and is known as the " Poor Man's Fruit." It is 

 a showy plant for house and conservatory. Small plants, 15c ; medium, 25c ; large, 

 50c ; per dozen, $1.50, $2.50 and $5. Special rates per hundred to those wishing to 

 ^lan^ them extensively. 



yk^GRAND NEW TACSONIA, " SUTTERLANDIA. 



This most beautiful new climber, which is now offered for the first time, originated 

 in Santa Barbara. It is a cross between the Scarlet Passaflora and the Pink Tacsonia, 

 called here Tacsonia " Buchani," the latter being the seed-bearing parent. It is of 

 vigorous habit of growth with handsome three-lobed foliage, strong of texture, of a rich, 

 dark-green color. The flowers measure 4 inches across. Color, an exquisite carmine 

 rose, shading darker in the center, with a tiny purple fringe around the throat. The 

 back of the petals is a very light pea-green. The tube measures 1^ inches in length, 

 stem of flower 2\ inches, so that the flowers stand well out from the foliage. It is a 

 fine bloomer, rivaling even its parent, the Scarlet Passion Vine, so noted for the pro- 

 fusion and magnificence of its flowers. Ready May 1st. Orders booked, and plants 

 sent when ready. Small seedlings, 25c each ; larger, 50c. Seeds of the Tacsonia Sut- 

 terlandia, 50c per packet. 



TRITOMA NOBILLS. 



(Kniphofia.) Flame or Torch Lily. 



Truly a noble variety of this showy plant. The foliage is long and graceful ; the 

 strong flower stems rise to a height of 6 or 8 feet and are thickly set for 12 or 15 

 inches with waxy, coral red flowers tipped with yellow. A small plant forms a 

 magnificent clump in a year or two. Strong plants, 50c to 75c each ; seeds, 15c a 

 packet. 



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