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General Collection of Tender Plants— Continued 



Fuchsias, or Ladies Eardrops — Concluded 



ERNEST RENAN — White sepals, reddish-blue 



corolla. 

 LITTLE BEAUTY — Red sepals, sky-blue corolla, 



so free as to almost hide the plant. 



LORD BYRON — Red sepals, corolla of the richest 

 royal purple, so free in flower as to almost hide 

 the plant. 



MADAME VAN DER STRASS — This is the best of 

 tVie double white corollaed Fuchsias. 



SPECIOSA — Habit erect and compact, presenting 

 ■a. decidedly neat and attractive appearance as a 

 ipot plant, the fine star-shaped flowers are pro- 

 duced in profusion, and begin when plants are 

 quite young. The flowers are three inches or 

 more in length; tube and sepals bright rose, 

 oerolla brilliant carmine; it blooms quite freely. 



'TB3VOR — Red sepals, double purple corolla. 



Chinese Hibiscus 



^25c each. We have large plants of Hibiscus, ready 



to bloom, for 50c each. These are handsome 



plants. 



SINENSIS GIGANTEA — This is a plant for house 

 cultivation during winter or summer, or for 

 planting- outside during summer. It blooms at all 

 tinne-s of the year. The plants branch freely and 

 tower profusely, commencing to bloom when not 

 imore Mian a foot high. As a specimen plant for 

 ilarge pots it has an equal only in the Brugmansia. 

 "Its flowers are of enormous size, often eight to 

 teal inches across, opening flat, and of such vivid 

 ■ crimson-scarlet color that they can be seen from 

 ;a long distance like a flaming torch. They can be 

 wintered in the 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. 



(GRANDIFI-ORIS — Rich, glossy, cut-leaved foliage, 

 literally covering- the plant with scarlet-crimson 

 (lowers, 



SUBVIOLACEOTJS — Flowers of enormous size, beau- 

 tiful carmine, tinted with violet. Probably the 

 largest flower of the Hibiscus family, and an un- 

 usually free bloomer. We take pleasure in rec- 

 ommending this fine plant. 



DOUBLE CRIMSON — This grand variety has im- 

 mense flowers of the richest crimson; combined 

 with glossy foliage, renders it best of all. 



ALRANTIACUS — -Large and double, with orange- 

 oMored flowers. 



tCAJRMINIATTJS PERFECTUS — Full, round flowers 

 'of perfect shape and of a rich, soft, carmine-rose, 

 with a deep crimson eye; fully six inches in di- 

 ameter. 



VERSICOLOR — A. variety combining in its flowers 

 all the colors of the whole family, being hand- 

 sojjaely striped crimson, buff, rose and white. 

 Flowers eight inches in diameter. 



SPECIAL OFFER — We will send the entire set of 

 -i-'.'tcn distinct kinds of Hibiscus for $1.50. 



New Pink Hibiscus, Peachblow 



(A Stport ftom the Double Red Hibiscus Rosea 



Mn-cnsis.) The flowers are double and from 4 to 5 

 SiTdhes in 'diameter, of a charming, rich, clear pink 

 'color, w'ith small, deep crimson center. It is one of 

 'the freest-flowering plant novelties recently offered. 

 The *eolor is an entirely new and beautiful shade, 

 ■ amS it blooms abundantly and continuously during 

 ith* summer and fall months. Large plants two and 

 iflhree years old make a magnificent show. It will 

 give general satisfaction to those who grow it, 

 either in pots or planted out in the garden. It 

 blooms well in the winter in the greenhouse or in 

 any sunny window. Price, 35 cents each; strong, 

 line plants, 60 cents each. 



Wonderful New Lemon, Ponderosa 



Nothing that has ever been brought to our notice 

 in the plant line has caused half the commotion 

 that this wonderful Lemon has. It is a true ever- 

 bearing variety. On a plant six feet high no less 

 than 89 of the Ponderosa Lemons were growing at 

 one time. It was albeautiful sight to see. The tree 

 was blooming, and even at the same time had fruit 



in all stages of development, from the size of a pea 

 up to the ripe fruit, showing it to be a true ever- 

 bearer. Fruit has been taken from this tree weigh- 

 ing over four pounds. The Lemons have very thin 

 rind for such large fruit. It is the juiciest of all 

 Lemons, makes delicious lemonade, and for culinary 

 purposes cannot be excelled. It is not uncommon to 

 make twelve lemon pies from one lemon. We have 

 the entire stock of this ponderous lemon and guar- 

 antee the trees to produce the same large fruit. No 

 budding or grafting necessary. Ponderosa Lemon 

 is sure to become popular when it is known.- It 

 fruits when quite small, and makes a lovely house 

 plant. Everybody can grow his own lemons; it will 

 fruit freely each year. Thrifty young plants, 25 

 cents each. Larger plants, 50 cents. Extra strong, 

 75 cents. 



Standard Sorts of Dwarf Lantanas 



Price, 20 cents each; the six for $1.00. 

 ALBA PERFECTA — Pure white. 



COUNTESSE DE BIENCOLRT — Clear, bright pink. 

 HARKE1TS PERFECTION — Variegated foliage; 



cream and pink flowers. 

 JAtJNE d'OR — Cream and orange. 

 LEO DEX — Rich red. 

 M. SCHMIDT — Orange-scarlet. 



Dwarf Lantana Tethys 



Try our Dwarf Lantana "Tethys." It is fine for 

 bordering beds, a splendid lemon-yellow. Price : 20 

 cents each. 



Weeping Lantana 



A Weeping Plant of Great Beauty. One of the 



grandest basket plants grown. The plant has a 

 most graceful, drooping habit, grows very rapidly 

 and blooms continually summer and winter, pro- 

 ducing large clusters of the most delicate lilac or 

 rosy-pink. Price, 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents, 



Otaheite Orange 



This valuable and distinct variety of the Orange 

 family is a dwarf, compact grower, with glossy, 

 deep green foliage, which has a decided odor of the 

 Orange trees of Florida, and is exceedingly florifer- 

 ous, producing a wonderful profusion of pure white 

 flowers of the most delicious fragrance. Otaheite 

 fruits immediately after flowering, bearing fruit 

 about one-half the size of the ordinary Orange, re- 

 taining in a marked degree its sweetness. This 

 unique Orange cannot be equaled as a -winter- 

 blooming pot plant for house culture. Requires but 

 little sunlight, and flowers and fruits when but 

 twelve to fifteen inches high. With a couple of 

 plants of it you can have an abundance of the far- 

 famed and delicate Orange blossoms. We have 

 grown a large stock of clean, vigorous plants that 

 will bloom and fruit at once. Good plants, 25 cents 

 each; large, strong plants, 50 cents, 75 cents and 

 $1.25 each, according to size. 



Pansies 



In the South fall is the time to plant Pansies for 

 best results. Our Pansies are the best the world 

 produces. They combine the choicest large-flowered 

 sorts, both of European a,nd American growers. It 

 has been our aim to make this the finest strain of 

 this favorite flower in existence. Six for 25 cents; 

 40 cents per dozen; $3.00 per 100. Seeds, 15 cents 

 per packet. 



Pilea 



(Artillery Plant.) It is very desirable for filling 

 in hanging baskets, window boxes, vases, etc. It 

 also makes a graceful plant as a single specimen. 

 It has graceful frond-like leaves; flowers small and 

 produce a snapping sound when water is thrown on 

 the foliage. Price, 15 cents each; two for 25 cents. 



Chinese Primrose 



These are grand winter-blooming plants. We 

 Jiaye three colors, White, Pink and Red. 25 cents, 



