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vivid scarlet flowers, it is wonderfully ef- 
fective. Fine for conservatory. 25c. 
Violacea. A desirable variety with dark 
purplish maroon-red flowers. 25c. 
SMILAX. This plant has beautiful small 
glossy foliage. It is a rapid grower and, 
without exception, one of the finest 
climbing plants. 10c. 
SOLANUM, Jasminoides. Potato jasmine 
always acceptable because of its rapid 
growth, graceful habit and clusters of 
pretty white flowers. Showy when well 
grown. 15c. 
Jasminoides Variegata. Like the above 
except that foliage is beautifully varie- 
gated with white. 15c. 
Seaforthianum. A lovely climbing Solanum 
with bunches of delicate blue flowers like 
wistaria, and bright scarlet berries as large 
as a cherry. Called in Mexico “Tomatillo.” 
One of the finest blue-flowered vines we 
know of, being of easy and quick growth 
and remarkably floriferous. 25c. 
Wendlandi. Has immense panicles of large 
violet-blue flowers 21% to three inches across. 
Indescribably lovely; rapid grower, of easy 
cultivation, 15c, 25c. 
TACSONIAS (Closely allied to the Passi- 
flora) Buchananii. A lovely pink variety, 
of most vigorous growth; a wonderful 
bloomer. It bears edible fruit. 25c. 
Militaris. A new variety with large flow- 
ers of rich shaded metallic carmine with 
velvety scarlet glints through the center of 
petals. A luxuriant climber and fine bloom- 
er. 35c. 
TECOMA Capensis. A choice climber. Flow- 
ers bright red, in bunches, continually in 
bloom. Leaves handsome, compound. 20c. 
Jasminoides, A handsome climber, and al- 
ways admired. Glossy foliage and clusters 
of large flaring, trumpet-like flowers. Pink- 
ish white with maroon-red throat. 35c. 
Jasminoides Alba. Flowers white with 
pale yellow throat; larger, of heavier tex- 
ture than the older varieties, and the lobes 
of the flower tube are full and overlap each 
other, giving a soft effect to its great clust- 
ers of snowy flowers that is beautiful. 50c. 
Mackenii Rosea. A handsome cilmber from 
South Africa with showy foliage and magni- 
ficent racemes of large showy flowers, that 
resemble pink azaleas. They are old rose, 
pink, veined darker pink. It is vigorous to 
an immense size. 25c and 50c. © 
Choice Roses 
25¢e each, except where noted. 
. Agrippina, Fine, rich crimson; moderately 
double; fine in bud; a valuable bedding va- 
riety; is not affected by the heat, and blooms 
profusely during the entire summer; as a 
hedge rose it cannot be surpassed. 
The Bride. Fine creamy-white, some times 
slightly tinted with rose. Blooms constantly 
and profusely. 
TRY OUR FINE STRAINS OF “PETUNIA” 
Bridesmaid. Brilliant Pink. Flowers very 
large, full perfect shape, fragrant and a 
constant bloomer. 
Cardinal. A splendid New Hybrid Tea 
Rose, strong grower and free _ bloomer, 
makes large finely formed flowers, very 
double and full; deep dark red, center ele- 
gantly tinted with golden yellow. 
Catherine Mermet. Light flesh-colored; 
large, full and globular; one of the finest 
teas; when the flowers are fully expanded 
they yield a delightful perfume. 
Cecile Brunner. Blooms, salmon pink with 
deep salmon center, borne in clusters; very 
small, full and delicately scented; admirable 
in bud and open flower; a very profuse 
bloomer. 
Duchess De Brabant. Beautiful buds, deep 
rosy pink edged with silver; blooms quickly 
and constantly. 
Frau Karl Druschki, This is the ideal 
hardy white rose, pure in color, perfect in 
form; strong grower and remarkably free- 
flowering; superb in every way. 
Gloire de Margottin. A dazzling red; 
one of the brightest colored roses in cul- 
tivation. 
Gruss an Teplitz. New. Bourbon (Crimson 
Hermosa.) When first opened it is a rich 
dark crimson, quickly changing to a velvety 
fiery red. A strong grower, blooms continu- 
ously, flowers good size and delightfully 
fragrant. 
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Full flowers; 
magnificent in bud; stems long, and bear- 
ing large handsome foliage; flowers pure 
white. 
La France. One of the finest of roses; the 
color is a most lovely rose, with a silver 
luster; it is a constant bloomer, and very 
sweet scented. 
Maman Cochet. An extra strong grower, 
producing its large buds and flowers in the 
greatest profusion; color deep rose-pink, 
inner side of petals silvery rose; borne on 
long, stiff stems; very double and exquisite 
in bud or when full blown. 
Madame Lambard, Color a_ beautiful 
shade of rosy?bronze, changing to salmon, 
shaded with carmine, buds a deep rosy crim- 
son. 
Marie Van Houtte. A beautiful straw col- 
or, outer petals edged with bright rose. 
Flowers large and very fragrant. 
Madame Caroline Testout. (Hybrid Tea). 
One of the best Hybrid Tea roses up to 
date. It is clear pink and there is nothing 
in the rose line than can approach it in 
color; the flower is as free as La France; 
should have a place in every collection. 
Mme. Eugene Marlitt (B. C.) A beautiful 
rose and almost thornless, flowers large, 
very double and full, bright rich carmine 
red; continues bright and beautiful a long 
time; a strong healthy grower and abund- 
ant bloomer. 35c. 
SEEDS.—THEY ARE THE BEST GROWN 
