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Asparagus Sprengeri, or Emerald Feather. 



A most desirable new species, especially useful to grow as a pot 

 plant for decorative purposes or for planting i.i suspended baskets. 

 The fronds are frequently four feet long-, are of a rich shade of green 

 and most useful for cutting, retaining their freshness after being cut 

 for weeks. It will make an excellent house plant, as it withstands dry 

 atmosphere and will succeed in almost any position. No introduction 

 of recent years has made such a favorable impression upon me as this 

 graceful Asparagus. I have a large stock of it and offer good, strong 

 plants. Price, 10 cents each, 3 for 2 5 cents; large plants 25 

 cents each, and extra large specimen plants, 50 cents and $!. 



Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, or Lace Fern. 



One of the handsomest of foliage plants. The leaves are a bright 

 green, gracefully arched and as finely woven as the finest silken web, 

 lasting and retaining their freshness for weeks. I consider it the most 

 valuable plant I have for this purpose, surpassing Maiden Hair Fern 

 in fineness of texture and richness of color. Price, 15 cents each, 

 2 for 25 cents ; extra large plants, 50 cents each. 



Asparagus Tennuissimus. 



I consider this extremely elegant plant to be the greatest acquisition 

 for decorative purposes, or for cutting from, that has been offered for 

 many years. It is a climber and is grown and can be strung like Smi- 

 lax, but the extreme delicacy of the foliage cannot be described. It is 

 as fine and graceful as Asparagus, finer than the fronds of the most 

 delicate Fern. The sprays will be in great demand for bouquet and 

 other floral work, as in addition to its gracefulness it does not 

 wilt like Smilax, but remains bright and green for weeks. Price, 

 15 cents each, 2 for 25 cents. 



ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 



Antigonon Leptopus, or "Mountain Rose. 



A lovely climber from Central Mexico, with beau- 

 tiful rose-colored flowers in racemes two feet long. 

 The profusion of bloom is such as to give the re- 

 semblance of roses at a distance, hence the Mexican 

 name, "Rosa de Montana," or Mountain Rose. De- 

 scribed by its discoverer as the most beautiful 

 climber he had ever beheld. It is moderately hardy 

 with protection. The vines are killed to the ground 

 by frost, but it quickly shoots up in the Spring and 

 develops its flowers from June till frost. Price, 

 10 cents each, 3 for 25 cents. 



©lea Fragrans, Sweet Tea Olive. 



The most desirable flowering shrub of Southern 

 gardens, also a favorite house plant in the North- 

 ern states. Is of deep green foliage. White flow- 

 ers produced in great profusion. They are very 

 fragrant and of easy culture. Price, nice plants, 

 25 cents, large size, 50 cents. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 



MOUNTAIN ROSE 



Beautiful flowering Plumbagos. 



Plumbago Sanguinea. 



The Plumbagos are very desirable plants for bedding or house culture 

 and are admired by all for their elegant trusses of bloom and he delicate 

 colors cf their flowers. The light blue and deep blue and white varieties 

 are very well known, but with the new variety, Sanguinea, we have 

 something that is entirely distinct and the prettiest of all Plumbagos. 

 Trusses of bloom are larger than in the older varieties, often measuring 

 ten inches in length and of the loveliest bright pink or deep rose. Order 

 and be surprised. Price, 15 cents each. 



Plumbago Capensis, Alba. 



This is a splendid novelty. The exact counterpart of Plumbago Capen- 

 sis, 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 recommend this highly. Price. 10 cents each. 



Plumbago Capensis, Blue. 



This produces large heads of light blue flowers. It has the most pecu- 

 liar shade of blue of any flower in cultivation. Always in bloom and an 

 elegant bedder. Price, 15 cents each. 



Plumbago, Lady Larpent. 



This beautiful variety of Plumbago was first popularly introduced in 

 1890. Since that time it has so thoroughly pleased all who have planted 

 it, achieved such great popularity, which, coupled with our own thorough 

 tests and observations, demonstrates that it is unquestionably the most 

 distinct and hardy herbaceous plant now in cultivation. The plants are 

 strong, upright in habit, growing to a height of twelve to fifteen inches in 

 compact clumps and from the middle of July until severe frost are cov- 

 ered with lovely, rich, violet-blue colored flowers, borne in close terminal 

 heads. Price, 10 cents each. 



Bougainvillea Sanderiana. 

 (Chinese Paper Plant) 



Elegant specimen plant; can be trained in any 

 desired form. This beautiful free flowering variety 

 was introduced about 3 years ago and on account of 

 its free blooming qualities has become very popular, 

 especially as 3 plant for Easter decoration. Strong, 

 rapid growth, brilliant rosy crimson blossoms pro- 

 duced from early in February until mid-summer; 

 in fact, a plant 

 will frequently 

 flower the 

 greater part of 

 the year. 



Price, 10c, 

 3 for 25c; 

 large 25c 

 and 50o. 



BOUGATNVIIXEA SANDERIANA 



