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GREENHOUSE and DECORATIVE PLANTS. 



Aspidistra lurida variegata. 



ALLAMANDA. 



Williamsii. A handsome free-flowering bushy variety with large clear 

 yellow flowers which are sweetly scented. An excellent plant for the house 

 or conservatory. SI .00 each. 



ARAUCARIA. 



Excelsa. The rich, feathery, deep green branches of this charming conifer 

 are arranged in whorls at regular distances on the stem. It is one of the 

 most graceful and beautiful foliage plants grown, and very serviceable for 

 house and conservatory decoration. 



Plants in 6-inch pots, 12 to 14 inches high, $1.50 each;. $1.5.00 per doz. 

 7-inch pots, 18 to 20 inches high, $2.00 each. 



ASPARAGUS. 



PlumoSUS Nanus. {Climbing Lace Asparagim.) Bright green finely 

 pinnated fernUke foliage; very lasting. Strong plants, .15 each; $1.50 per 

 doz. Larger Plants, .35 each; $3.50 per doz. 



Sprengeri. The bright green feathery sprays are often three or four feet in 

 length, of drooping habit ; excellent for hanging pots and baskets; .15 each; 

 $1.50 per doz. Larger Plants, .25 each; $2.75 per doz. 



ASPIDISTRA. 



Lurida green-leaved. Decorative plant, with long green leaves suitable for 



halls or other shady places. Plants in 7-in. pots, S2.00 each. 

 Lurida variegata. Foliage green striped with white. Plants in 6-in. pots, $2.50. 



BEGONIA. 



Credneri. Large pointed green leaves, red below. Flowers white 

 suffused with pink; immense tru.sses. $1.00 each. 



Metallica. Lustrous bronze-gi-een foliage ; flowers rosy-white. .25 

 and .50 each. 



Incarnata. A charming species producing large sprays of deUcatc 

 pink flowers throughout the winter. .50 each. 



President Carnot. A free-growing variety with green leaves beauti- 

 fully spotted with silver; under side red. The beautiful coral-red 

 flowers are borne in long drooping panicles. $1.00 each. 



Rubra. CoralBegonia. Very ornamental variety, with glossy scarlet- 

 rose flowers. .50 each. 



Saundersoni. Drooping chisters of scarlet flowers; in bloom con- 

 tinuallv. .50 each. 



BOUGAINVILLEA. Glabra. A show^ plant for the conservatory, in bloom for several 

 months in the spring. Flowers rich violet-red. Strong Plants, .75 each. Specimen 

 Plants in 9-inch pots, $7.50 to $10.00 each. 



BOUVARDIA. Humboldtii corymbiflora. A charming winter-flowering plant producing 

 clusters of large white flowers. (Plants ready in April). .15 each; $1.50 per doz. 



CALL A. Elliottiana. (The Golden Calla.) The flowers are of the same form and size as 

 the White CaUa, but are pure golden-yellow color. The foliage is delicately spotted white. 

 Plants only. .75 each; $7.50 per doz. 



CHOROZIMA. Elegans. Handsome greenhouse shrub with hoUy-like leaves and brilliant 

 orange-red flowers. Strong plants, .75 each. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



The following list is particularly adapted for pot plants, being dwarf and free. 



Pink 

 Crimson . 



Mrs. E. D. Godfrey. Pink. 

 Parson's White. Pure white. 

 Rayonnante. Shrimp pink. 

 Yellow Cap. Bright yellow. 



$12.00 per 100. Ready May 1st. 



Butler's Capriee. 



Crimson Quintus. 



Garza. White. 



Kathleen Thompson. Crimson. 



Lizzie Adcock. Deep yellow. 



Prices of the above varieties, $1.50 per doz. 



vISSUS. Discolor. A grand climber for the conservator}' with green leaves mottled and 

 marbled with crimson. .35 each. Larger Plants, .75 each. 



CLERODENDRON. Balfouri. Desirable greenhouse climber with bright scarlet flowers 

 and ivorv'-white calyx. This variety makes an excellent house plant. Strong plants, .50 each ; 

 Larger Plants. $1.50 each. 



CRASSULA. Coccinea. 



flowers. .25 each. 



CROTONS. 



decoration. 



Showy pot plant for the gi'eenhouse, with large heads of ro.sy-red 



The Croton with its highly colored foliage is 

 Strong Plants in 5 named varieties, ..50 each; 



indispensable for conservator}' 

 Larger Plants, $1.00 each. 



CYCLAMEN. 



FARQUHAR'S GIANT STRAIN. Giant White, Giant Crimson, Giant Pink, Giant 

 Salmon, Giant Excelsior, white with scarlet base. Plants in 2i-inch pots, for deliver}' 

 during March and April, $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Erica Wilmorc-ana, King Edward VII. 



