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Flowering Plants. 



DESIRABLE HYDRANGEAS. 



HYDRANGEA arborescens grandiflora alba. — New everblooimns 

 Hydrangea. The finest of all hardy shrubs. Forms a perfectly oval bush 

 4 feet high to six feet in diameter, bearing on every stem a large, pure 

 snow-white blossom. Blooms two months. Perfectly hardy everywhere. 

 30c each. Two year old plants $1.00. 



Thomas Hogg. — A pure white variety, with trusses of flowers measur- 

 ing, 15 ins. in diameter. The plants, when full grown, attain a height and 

 -width of 6 ft. Perfectly hardy. I5c each. 



OtaKsa. — This is by far the best of all Hydrangeas, the flower being 

 almost double in size of the older varieties, and its free-blooming quahties 

 are unequalled by any plant we know of. The color is at first a deep, rich 

 pink, gradually changing to almost a snow-white. Blooms have been 

 measured 15 inches in length, by ten inches through. It is indeed an 

 enormous and beautiful flower. 15c each. 



FLOWERING BEGONIAS. 



We can supply 18 of the newest and most charming varieties. 10c each, 

 6 for 50c. 



BEGONIA REX, or King of the Begonias. 

 We can supply 12 fine sorts at 20c each, 3 for 50c. 



TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 

 Single. — White, yellow, crimson, rose, fcarlet. 10c each. 3 for 25c. 

 Double.— In the same colors. 15c each, 6 for 75c. 



MOON FLOWER VINES. 

 Newest Variety. Ipomea Maxima. — Flowers are pure white and three 

 times size of the old variety. 25c each. 

 The True Ever-Blooming Moon Flower. Ipomea Grandiflora.— It 



will attain a height of 40 feet. lOc each. 



New Moon Flower, Heavenly Blue.— The flowers are heavenly blue. 

 10c each. 



CYCLAMEN. 



Persicum Gig'anteam, or Persian Violet. — This is a decided improve- 

 ment over the old variety, being of a more robust habit and stronger grower. 

 Produces flowers on short, stout stems, and of immense size, often measur- 

 ing, on well-grown bulbs, two inches inidiameter. The foliage is also 

 beautiful, and it is a charming winter bloomer. All colors. 10c each. 



FUCHSIAS, "Phenomenal" Set. 



This set contains all known colors and the best varieries of this beauti- 

 ful flower. 10c each, except when noted, all 10 for a $1.00. 



Phenomenal. — Largest, bright scarlet and violet purple, Gladstone. — 

 A new and startlingly beautiful flower. Champion Of The World.— Coral 

 red and dark purple. Weeping Storm King. — Scarlet crimson and _ waxy 

 white. Trailing Queen. — A trailing flowering vine, fine. Silver King. — 

 Foliage silvery white, blossoms pink. White Giant. — Largest and best 

 pure white. ,Speciosa. — Bright rose and brilliant carmine. BlacK 

 Prince. — Easiest to grow, beautiful carmine. 



FRAGRANT JASMINES. 



10c each, 2 year old plants 25c, except when noted. 



Maid of Orleans. — Waxy white flowers. Poetica. — The poets Jasamine. 



Revolatiera. — Yellow flowering. Grandiflorum. — The Catalorian. 



Gracillimum.- The Star. Maylayan.— The Confederate. 20c each, 2 



year old 50c. DnKe of Tuscany.— Double white. 15c each, 2 year old 35c. 



CAMELLIA JAPONICA. 

 This is the Famous "Japonica" of the South. 



Plants, 2 to 214 ft. high 7Sc each. Our set of 12 distinct kinds $8.50, 

 any 4 for $2.85. 1. Large cherry red. 2. DarK pinK, center lighter. 

 3. Double white. 4. Bright rose edged white. 5. White striped red. 

 6. Red spotted white. 7. Beautiful clear rose. 8. Clear pinK striped 

 red. 9. Delicate clear pinK. lo. Carmine striped white. 11. Clear 

 red. 12. DarK red. 



THE WONDERFUL NEW PONDEROSA LEMON. 



On a plant 6 feet high, eighty-nine of these ponderous Lemons were 

 growing at one time. The tree was blooming, showing at the same time 

 fruits of all sizes. The lemons have a very thin rind, are exceedingly 

 juicy, and cannot be excelled for culinary purposes. Thirfty young plants, 

 15c each, 2 for 25c; strong, one year old plants, many of which will fruit 

 this year, 25c each; strong, two-year-old plants, 50c each; extra-strong 

 plants, to bloom and fruit at once, $1.00 to $1,50 each, according to size. 



SCARLET SAGE. 

 6c each, or 60c per doz., 25 for $1.00, $3.50 per 100 by express. 



New Drawf, Le President.— Covered with rich, scarlet Bowers. 

 We have had plants that were onlv 15 ins. high and 2 feet across. 



New "Dwarf Bonfire."— The variety hides the foliage and is a 

 sheet of brightest scarlet 



Silverspot, New Salvia.— Has striking handsome spotted f oUage 

 and bright scarlet flowers. 



Splendens. — The standard sort for bedding. 



Alba. — Flowers are pure while. 



Varieg'ata Splendens.— Flowers striped white and red. 



Yellow Bird, New Salvia.— Yellow f oUage and scarlet flowers. 



New Dwarf Scarlet Salvia, Mrs. Page.— This variety is a sheet 

 of brightest scarlet. 



COLEUS. 



We have a collection of 100 kinds of most distinctive sorts. De- 

 scribe what you want and leave the selection of varieties to us. 

 5c each. 12 for 50c. 20 distinct varieties for $1.00. By ex- 

 press, 35 for $1.00. These are all good bedders, standing the 

 hot Sun without losing their colors. Price of Coleus by the 

 hundred, when sent by express not prepaid, $3.00. 



PANSIES. 

 Bolgiano's Magnificent Pansies.— Produce large flowers the 

 entire summer, and are as near perfection as it is possible to bring 

 them. The endless variety and extremely rich, brilliant and 

 charming shades of color will convince you — color so brilliant that 

 it was not thought possible a few years ago could be produced. 

 The combinations of color in the same flower are exquisite and 

 wonderful, and so delicate that no description can convey an 

 adequate idea of their beauty. 5c each. 6 for 20c. 35c per doz. 

 40 plants $1.00. $2.50 per hundred. 



THE EVER-BLOOMING TRITOMA. 

 Red Hot PoKer Plant.— Strong plants that will soon bloom, 25c. 

 VERBENAS. 

 The Mammoth Flowering. — Our Verbenas produce magnificent large 

 trusses, with flowers of unusual size and of a wide range of colors. The 

 individual blossoms are frequently larger than a silver half dollar. The 

 colors embrace all desirable markings, 8c each. 7 for 50c. 15 distinct 

 varieties for $1.00. 



Lemon Verbena. — This Plant has the most fragrant foliage of any plant 

 grown. The fragrance is that of a lemon. One plant will scent a whole 

 yard. Grows rapidly. Can be wintered in the cellar. 5c each. 



FRAGRANT HELIOTROPES. 

 Price, 10c each, the 5 for 40c. 



Snow Wreath. — Large clusters of fragrant flowers, pure white. 



Albert Delaux. — (Purple and Gold.) In bloom it is exquisitely beauti- 

 ful, the deep lavender color of the flower contrasting admirably with the 

 the ever varying foliage. 



The Queen. — Dwarf habit, profuse bloomer and rich perfume, color, 

 royal purple with a distinct white center. This is by far the best of all 

 Heliotropes. 



Florence Ni^hting'ale.- The best light lavender. 



Chieftian. — Color deepest violet-purple, large white eye, very fragrant. 

 The plant is vigorous. 



CROTONS. 

 We represent the largest growers of Crotons in America. 



The Crotons are among the finest foliage decorative plants known. As 

 easy to grow as Coleus, and much brighter in their coloring. Our customers 

 everywhere, especially in the South, should bed out Crotons. They can 

 be lifted and potted in the fall, and make handsome house plants. The 

 leaves of all are more or less veined and margined, sometimes entirely 

 variegated, with shades of yellow, orange and crimson. Some have long, 

 narrow leaves, arching gracefully, fountain fashion ; others are broad and 

 short, oak-leaved ; some recur\'e very much, others are twisted corkscrew 

 like. Crotons love heat, sunshine and moisture. lOc each. 6 for 50c 

 13 difi'erent varieties|for $1.00. 



VIOLETS. 

 Beautiful and fragrant. 



Marie Louise. — Double deep purple, sweet scented. 10c each. 



Double White.— Perpetual flowering Violets, Swarley White, or Queen 

 of Fragrance. The best White Violet. lOc each. 



Lady Hume Campbell. — Thepurestof the double blue violets. 10c each. 



Hardy Russian. — Hardiest of all violets, deep rich blue. lOc each. 



Imperial or Parma Violet. — The largest, richest blue and most highly 

 perfumed of all violets. Size of a half dollar. 15c each. 



New Violet, PEACOCK. 



Entrancingly beautiful new violet, the markings of its charming new 

 colors are difficult to describe. The prevailing coloris white, with delicate 

 tracings of sky blue. 15c each. THE SET OF 6 VIOLETS FOR 50c. 



BASKET PLANTS. 



We have a great many calls for plants suitable for baskets and vases. We 

 grow these plants in large quantities, and can furnish them at 5c each, or 

 12 distinct plants for 50c. 



LILACS, Hardy Shrubs. 



Purple Lilac— The old time favorite, 20c each. White Lilac— Pure 

 white, graceful plumes, 20c each. 



HONEYSUCKLE. 



HARDY VINES. Price, 10c each; the 6 for 50c Aurea Reticulata.— 

 Variegated foliage of yellow, white and pink. Chinese Evergreen. — Blooms 

 nearly all season. Hall's Japan. — Covered all summer with yellow and 

 white flowers. Belgian, or European Sweet Scented.— Buff, yellow and 

 red. Scarlet Trumpet, or Red Coral. — This is the old well known variety. 

 Yellow Trumpet. — Golden vellow trumpet-shaped flowers. 



HARDY MAGNOLIAS. 

 Red, rose and white. Strong plants. 4 ft. high, $1.00 each, or any 2 

 colors for $1.75, set of 6 for $5.00. The above Hardy Magnolias can 

 be sent only by express. Do not order them by mail. 

 BEAUTIFUL JAPANESE MAPLES. 

 HARDY.— 50c each, the 6 Maples for $2.50. Felicifolium.— Green 

 fern leaved. Versicolor. — Silver variegated. Atropurpureum.— Purple- 

 leaved. — RoseumMarginatum.- Red striped. Japonica Areum. — Golden 

 yellow. 0. K. Atropurpureum.— Red Fern. 



