Thunbergias. 



Harrisii. This beautiful 

 plant can be trained in bush 

 form, or "will become a vig- 

 orous climber if so desired. 

 It is suitable for the house or 

 conservatory, or in climates 

 where severe frost is not a 

 visitor. It is charming for 

 the South. It bears the most 

 beautiful Gloxinia-like flow- 

 ers of a beautiful blue. The 

 shade is very similar to that 

 found in Plum bago Capensis. 

 The throat is pure white. 

 These flowers measure lour 

 inches in length by three in 

 diameter, and resemble huge 

 butterflies, they are so dainty 

 and airy. Very free bloom- 

 er. I commend it as worthy 



of general culture. Price, 10 cents each. 

 Thunbergia, Fragrans. Same as preceding, but with fine 



white noweis. Very iragrant. Price, 10 cents each. 



THUNBERGIA, HARRISII. 



Beautiful 1 Rare Ferns. 



PRICE, 15 CENTS EACH, 

 EXCEPT WHERE NOTED. 



Adiantuni Formosum. (Maiden's Hair Fern.) Sprays 

 of delicate green, born on jet black stems. An elegant sort. 



Pteris Argyrea. (Silver Fern.) A very showy Fern, with 

 variegated loliagt, fronds large, light green, with a broad band 

 of silver-white down the center of each. Very distinct. Price, 

 25 cents each. 



Pteris Tremula.or Shaking Fern. One of the finest Ferns 

 for house decoration, growing very rapidly, and throwing up 

 large, handsome fronds. It makes magnificent specimens, easily 

 grown and very popular. 



Nephrolepsis Exaltatum. (Sword Fern.) A really grace- 

 ful Ftrn, multip ying very last in throwing out vines, on which 

 grow separate plants again. 



Boston Sword Fern. A new Sword Fern that is much supe- 

 rior to the old variety. Has much longer leaves, and is more 

 graceful in habit. 



The Five Ferns for 65 Cents. 



GLEA FRAGRANS, OR TEA OLIVE, 



One of the most desirable ftowering shrubs of Southern gar- 

 dens, and also a favorite house plant in the North. Has deep 

 green foliage similar to the Camellia. The white flowers, al- 

 though small, are produced in great profusion, and emit the most 

 pleasing fragrance. It has been well said that each individual 

 bloom has more sweetness than the most fragrant Lily. The 

 blooming period begins in the Fall and lasts for several months. 

 It is of easy culture, and esnecially desirable as a window plant. 

 Price, nice plants, ten to fifteen inches high, 25c each. 



MAGNOLIAS. 



Fuscata. (Banana Shrub.) This is the dwarf-growing, 

 true Banana Shrub. It is always scarce and difficult to procure. 

 I have succeeded in securing a fine large stock and offer it reas- 

 onably. In April and May is when it gladdens the heart with its 

 profusion of small flowers, exhaling a most exquisite fragrance, 

 similar to a rine Banana. This is decidedly a great favorite, 

 and, with Olea Frag rans, makes the two very finestand mostele- 

 gant of all shrubs for the South. Price, 35 cents each; large 

 plants, 75 cents each. 



Grandif lora. This is the king of the Southern broad-leaved 

 evergreen trees. Grows to an immense size, "with magnificent 

 wax-like, shining green leaves and enormous creamy white 

 blossoms of the largest size. Price, 35 cents each; two for 

 60 cents. 



ALOYSIA CITRIODORA — Lemon Verbena. 



Foliage delightfully fragrant. To simply brush against it is 

 enough to scent a whole room with its delicious odor. Planted 

 out of doors, it grows into a fine, large clump, and it can be taken 

 up in the Fall and wintered over in the cellar. Price, 8 cents 

 each; two for 15 cents. 



MOON FLOWERS. 



The Moon Flowers are becoming more popu- 

 lar each year. They are decidedly handsome. 



The Hardy Day-Blooming Moon Flower, Ipomoea Pan- 

 durata. Th s is one ul the most rampant-growing vines in cul- 

 tivation, having a large, tuherous root that is perfectly hardy in 

 Minnesota and Canada. The flowers, which are very large. are 

 a pure satiny-white, with a pinkish-purple throat shading off 

 deeper in the tube. The flowers a'e usually four inches in diam- 

 eter — sometimes attain a diameter of five or even six inches They 

 are produced in large clusters, and in the greatest profusion 

 from June to October. A s-trong plant will give more than one 

 thousand beautiful flowers daily, for months at a time, being 

 well distributed over tht^ plant from near the base to the top. 

 forming usually one of the grandest floral displays ever seen in 

 any country. Root penetrates the earth so deep it is not seri- 

 ously affected by drouth or unfavorable weather conditions. 

 Price, 20 cents each; three for 50 cents. 



Ipomoea, Heavenly Blue. (Blue Moon Flower. 1 This 

 makes a splendid companion plant to the white Moon Flower. 

 It is equally rapid in growth and as free blooming as the white 

 variety, although blooming in the morning and dull days. The 

 flowers are the most intense blue, with reddish-purp'e rays, and 

 are six inchps across. There is nothing of its colorthat exceeds 

 in richn- ss the flowers of Ipomcea Heavenly Blue. Culture is 

 the same as for the " Moon Flower." Price, 10 cents each. 



The True Ever-Blooming Moon Flower, Ipomoea Grand- 

 iflora. I have the true variety that blooms constantly. If 

 planted out in rich ground, in a situation where it has full ex- 

 posure to the sun, it will attain a height (if given wire or string 

 to twine on) of forty feet bv Octoher 15, blooming abundantly 

 the entire season. It is called "Moon Flower" from its rare 

 peculiaritv of blooming br«t at night, although it also expands 

 its flowers on dull days. The flowers are pure white, from five 

 to six inches in diameter, emitting a rich, Tessamine-like odor at 

 night. The " Moon Power" is a tender plant, but it can easily be 

 kept in the house over Winter. It roots easily from slips, so that 

 no attempt should be made to lift large plants. Price of the 

 true "Moon Flower," 10 cents each; three for 25 cents. 

 THE SET OF THREE DISTINCT MOON FLOWERS FOR 

 30 CENTS. 



MEYENA ERECTA. 



This plant makes a lovely specimen in a pot, I have seer , 

 plants eig-hteen inches in height that were the admiration of all- 

 it is very easy to grow, and you can hardly fail with it. It blooms 

 continuously during 1 the Spring, Snmmer and Fall, bearing" in 

 great profusion its lovely Gloxinia- shaped flowers of a rich, royal 

 blue, shading" to porcelain, with a de^p g-olden-yellow throat. 

 Magnificent. I offer fine platits at 8 cents each. 



POT OF GLOXINIAS. 



GLOXINIAS. 



These are among the 

 most beautiful of all 

 our Summer - blooming 

 plants. The rosette of velvety-green leaves is surmounted 

 with a cluster of lovely trumpet-shaped flowers as large as 

 Gladioli blooms. The coloring is exquisite. The ground- 

 work of many is pure white, with throats of blue, scarlet, 

 rose, crimson or velvety -purple, yvhile others are beautifully 

 flecked and striped with the brightest colors, and the tubes 

 are of bright color, with white throat. The bulbs should be 

 started in a warm place, greenhouse, hot-bed or sunny win- 

 dow. They will bloom until late in Summer, when they 

 should be dried off, letting the leaves die. The pots can be 

 kept over Winter in a cellar free from frost. They are very 

 easily grown. Give them a trial. Price, fine, large bulbs, 

 20 cents each; three for 50 cents. 



