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MISS MARTHA HISER, FLORIST, URBAXA, OHIO. 



OTAHEITE ORANGE 



Bougainvlllea Sanderiana. 



I have grovra this most useful flow- 

 ering plant in a greenhouse, where it 

 has continued flowering for 7 months, 

 all plants being covered with blos- 

 soms from May until December- 

 Produced as freely as a 

 Fuchsia. Dazzling, rosy 

 crimson flowers. Awarded 

 first class certificates by 

 the Roval Horticultural So"- 

 ciety. Price, 15 and 25 cents 

 each. 



CYCLAMEN PERSI- 

 CUM— "Well known va- 

 riety of long standing, 

 equally as beautiful as 

 the giant strain, flowers 

 smaller. Fine bulbs. 10 

 cts. each; 3 for 25 cents. 



CYCLAMEN PERS 

 SUM G I G ANTE U M — 

 Monstrous flowers: col- 

 ors range in crimson, 

 rose and white, deli- 

 cately scented flowers. 

 Mixed colors. 25c. each; 

 3for 50 cents. 



Genista Canariensis— 

 '.Fonutain of Goldo 



A beautiful yellow, 

 'flowering plant that 

 prows and flowers free- 

 ly with ordinary care, 

 flowering so free'lv as to 



literallv cover the plant with its rich golden vellow flowers when well 

 grown." A verv popular plant for Easter decorations, at which time it 

 fs usually a mass of bloom. Price, 10 and 25 cents each. 



BOUGAINVILLEA SANDERIANA 



SANSEVERIAZEALANICA— A beautiful plant, especially 

 adapted for the decoration of drawing rooms and halls. 

 as it stands drought and dust with impunity, and requires 

 scarcely any water. The leaves are ve'ry beautifully 

 striped cross wise, with broad white variegations on a dark 

 background. Fine plants, 10 and 25 cents'each; extra large 

 specimen plants, 50 cents each. 



JUSTICIA VELUTINA, BRAZILLIAN PLUME PLANT— At- 

 tracts much attention. The plant is a strong and rapid 

 grower and throws up long stems on which are produced 

 fine, plume-like pink flowers, the ends of each petal droop- 

 ing in a most charming manner. When the plants are a few 

 months old they are literally covered with their beauti- 

 ful blossoms. Price, 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. 



OTAHEITE ORANGE— This valuable and distinct variety 

 is a dwarf compact grower with glossy, deep green foli- 

 age, producing a wonderful profusion of pale white flow- 

 ers of the most delicious fragrance, identical with the 

 much-sought-for blooms of southern orange groves. 

 Fruits immediately after flowering, bearing fruit about 

 one-half the size of an ordinary orange, retaining in a 

 marked degree their sweetness. Can not be equaled as 

 a winter-blooming pot plant for house culture, of easv 

 culture. Flowers and fruits when but twelve to fifteen 

 inches high. Price, 10 cents each; large, strong plants, 

 to bloom and bear profusely at once, 25 and 40 cents 



New Dwarf Umbrella Plant. 



CYPERUS GRACILIS— This new dwarf variety of the 

 popular Umbrella Plant, with verv narrow foliage, which 

 makes it a much more desirable, graceful plant. It is 

 most useful, either as an aquarium plant or as an ordi- 

 nary house plant, succeedingunder almost any condition. 

 Especially beautiful in jardinieres for table decoration. 

 Price, 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents. 



CYPERUS. OR UMBRELLA PLANT— The plant grows 

 flnelv in shallow water with rich soil or mud, soon throw- 

 ing lip long stalks which are surmounted with narrow, 

 dark green leaves, arranged in such a manner as to sug- 

 gest the name of Umbrella Plant. Makes a beautifnl or- 

 namental pot plant, fine for aquarium. Price, 10 cents 

 each; 3 for 25 cents. 



Silver Striped Peperomia. 



Window plants will ever be popular. So thick and waxy 

 like are the leaves of this parlor gem that nearly every 

 one takes it to be an artificial plant. The leaves are dis- 

 tinctly variegated white and green, and have the appear- 

 ance of being powdered with frosted silver. Few plants 

 could be more useful for table decoration, and none will 

 stand ill-usage so readilv. Its small spikes of Mignonette 

 like flowers are quite interesting. Price, 10 cents each. 



CLERODENDRON BALFOURI. " 



A unique and beautiful climbing plant. It presents a splendid combination of colors, 

 having bright, scarlet flowers, with creamy white calvx: a profuse bloomer, voung plants 



afoot high often" bearing several clusters. A strong 

 and rapid grower: can be grown with success as a pot 

 plant in the house or planted for Summer climber in 

 the garden. Price, 10 cents each. 



Araucaria Excelsa, Norfolk Island Pine. 



Various names have been suggested for this grand 

 plant to properly convev to the"fnind the appearance 

 of it. Some have calledit the "Christmas Tree Palm" 

 from its resemblance to a Christmas tree; others have 

 called it the "Star Palm " Deep green, feathery foli- 

 age, in whorls or tiers, raising one above the other at 

 regular distances: its symmetry of form, grace and 

 beauty of foliage are unequaled. Easily grown in the 

 house, highly ornamental, extra fine plants, $1.00 

 and $2.00 each; genuine stock. 



India Rubber Tree, Ficus Elastica. 



Large, smooth leathery leaves, evergreen foliage. 

 One of the finest house plants grown -."plants attain 

 large size and tree shape. Each new leaf is enclosed 

 in a long, coral-red envelope looking like a exeat, red 

 flower bud. Fine for lawn, bay window or house dec- 

 oration. Thrives under anv condition in dark or light 

 rooms. Price, fine, strong plants, 50 cents each; large 

 plants, $1.00 by express. 



I1MIIWIIA ULAUAHIGA. 



