Chinese 

 Hibiscus. 



PLUMBAGOS. 



PLUMBAGO, CAPENSIS. 



This produces large heaus of 

 light Dlue flowers. Has the 

 most peculiar shade of blue of 

 any flower in cultivation. Al- 

 ways in bloom, and an elegant 

 bedder. Price, 10c each. 



PLUMBAGO, CAPENSIS 

 FLORA ALBA. This is a 

 splendid novelty. The exact 

 counterpart of Plumbago Ca- 

 pensis, except in color, which 

 in this beautiful novelty is a 

 clear white. This is one of 

 the leading new plants of the 

 year. Do not confound this 

 ■with the old worthless white. 

 One of the most satisfactory 

 bedding plants out. I recom- 

 mend this highly. Price, 8 

 cents each. 



PLUMBAGO, LADY LARPENT. Plants are strong, upright in habit, 

 growing to a height of twelve to fifteen inches in compact clumps, and from 

 the midd'e of July until severe frost are covered with lovely, rich, violet- 

 blue colored flowers borne in close terminal heads. I had them in bloom 

 as late as October 25. The foliage is unique, finely serrated and fringing 

 the stems. I heartily recommend this fine variety for edging walks, beds 

 or borders, or single specimens set in mixed flower vases or beds, where 

 they appear in lovelv contrast with other flowers. Price, 8 cents each. 



NEW PINK PLUMBAGO, SANGUINEA. The Plumbaeos are very de- 

 sirable plants fur bedding or house culture, and are admired by all tor their 

 elegant trusses of bloom and the delicate color of their flowers, but with the 

 new variety Sanguinea I have something that is entirely distinct, and the 

 prettiest of all Plumbagos. The trusses of b 00m are lareer than in the old 

 varieties, often measuring ten inches in length, and of the loveliest bright 

 pink or deep rose. Order one and be surprised. Price, 15 cents each. 



Large-growingtropical shrubs, with verp 



flossy foliage. The plants under the 

 ottest sun produce enormous flowers in 

 great numbers, and make noble speci- 

 mens. They can be grown in tubs and 

 kept for years. The blossoms average 

 five or six inches in diameter, and are gorgeously colored. A very 

 good way to make them bloom freely and to facilitate the lifting in 

 the Fail is to transplant into a pot two or three sizes lareer than the 

 one that it has grown in, then plunge the pot altogether into the 

 ground, the soil to cover the surface one or two inches. Sufficient 

 nourishment can be found by the top and bottom roots to make the 

 plant bloom well without starting it to grow too vigorously, and 

 therefore to bloom less. Then in the Fall the plant can be lifted 

 without injury and transplanted again and kept in a shady, cool 

 place until, fully recovered, it will, in a warm, sunny window or in 

 a warm room, bloom constantly. 



Price, 10 cnts each; three sorts, my selection, 25 cents. 

 Large two-year-old plants, 25 cents each. 



AURIANTICA. Large, double, orange-colored flowers. 

 DOUBLE CRIMSON. This grand variety has immense flowers of 

 the r chest crimson, combined witn glossy foliage. 



GRANDIFLQRUS. Rich, glossy foliage, literally covering the 

 plant with scarlet-crimson flowers. 



MINIATUS, SEMI-PLENUS. Semi-double flowers of a brilliant 

 vermiiion-scarlet, petals waved and recurved an I very handsome. 



MAGNIFICUS, A very laree flower, and of perfect form. Color 

 a deep magenta, ends of petals touched with brown, foliage finely 

 toothed. 



SINENSIS GIGANTEUS. This is a plant for house culture dur- 

 ing Winter or Summer, or for plunging outside during Summer. It 

 blooms at all times of the year, commencing to bloom when not 

 more than a foot high. Hard-wooded. Its flowers are of enormous 

 size, olten eieht to ten inches across, opening flat, and of a vivid 

 crimson-scarlet color. Can be wintered in a cellar or pit with perfect 

 safety, and if one does not care to grow them all Winter, one should 

 have one or two for Summer display. 



VERSICOLOR. A variety combining in its flowers all colors of 

 the whole iamuy, being handsomely striped crimson, buff, rose and 

 white. A very unique and beautiful plant of the Hibiscus. 



SENATOR EVANS. This 

 is a beautitul Hibiscus. The 

 shape of its flowers is identical 

 with the Auriantica, and has 

 the same purple markings at 

 base of petals. The color of 

 this variety, instead of orange, 

 is a bright lemon color. 



SUB VIOLACEOUS. The 

 flowers are of enormous size, 

 of a beautiful carmine, tinted 

 with violet. It is probably the 

 largest flower of the Hibiscus 

 family, and an unusually free 

 bloomer. I take great pleas- 

 ure in recommending this fine 

 plant. 



ZEBRINUS. Double, out- 

 er petals scarlet, edged yellow, 

 inner petals are very irregular, 

 curiously variegated with 

 creamy-yellow white. 



SPECIAL OFFER. — The 

 set of ten Hibiscus, all dif- 

 ferent, for60cents. 



Lovely Violets. 



Of all delightful perfumes that of 

 Violets is the most delicate and 

 pleasant, and places the modest 

 little blue flowers among our greatest favorites. Violets grow and bloom 

 during the dead of Winter w ith no trouble whatever, if given a cool situa- 

 tion, but will not succeed in a warm place. 



HARDY DOUBLE ENGLISH VIOLET. This Violet is entirely hardy, per- 

 fectly double, a deep vioiel-purple color and most deliciously fragrant. It 

 is entirely f 1 ee from disease of any kind, will grow and bloom in any gar- 

 den and situation. Nothing is more appropriaie for cemetery plots than the 

 Hardy Double English Violet. Price, 10 cents each. 



NEW DOUBLE WHITE PERPETUAL-FLOWERING VIOLET, SWAN- 

 LEY WHITE, OR QUEEN OF FRAGRANCE. Of all the white Violets 

 this is the best, either for pot culture in the house or bedded out. In pots it 

 grows luxuriantly, and is loaded with flowers. Price, 8 cents each. 



NEW VIOLET, CALIFORNIA. Single-flowered. Raised in California, 

 where it is cultivated by the hundreds of acres for cut flowers. It is entirely 

 hardy, of the richest dark blue and very fragrant. Price, 10 cents each. 



LADY HUME CAMPBELL. This is the finest of all double bue Violets. 



In color a lovely shade of the richest intense blue. Price, 10 cents each. 



The set of four lovely Violets for only 30 cents. 



