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SELEeT LIST OF PLHNTS 



-FOR THE- 



CONSERVATORY, WINDOW-G ARDEN AND LAWN 



FOR GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS SEE PAG-E 1. 



ABUTILON— Flowering Maple. 



For conservatory or parlor decoration this very popular plant stands almost unrivaled. It is of easy culture and produces con- 

 tinuously a profusion of its unique and handsome bell-shaped, pendulous flowers. The following are the leading varieties in cultivation: 



ABUTILON— GOLDEN FLEECE. 



(Golden Bells.) 



Although many yellow Abu- 

 tilons ha v © been introduced 

 during the past few 

 years, all are fairly 

 eel ipsed by 

 this superb 

 variety. The 

 flowers are 

 large, of a 

 deep rich 

 golden yel- 

 low, and are 

 produced in 

 great profu- 

 sion contin- 

 uously. The 

 habit of the 

 plant is com- 

 pact and vig- 

 orous. It 

 may readily 

 be kept in 

 bush form, 

 as seen in 

 the engrav- 

 ing, or if al- 

 lowed to grow 

 without close 

 H pinching, the 

 branches attain 

 considerable 

 length, rendering it 

 valuable for a trellis 

 aeutilon. plant, or for covering 



training up a pillar in the conservatory. a back wal1 ' or for 

 Price, each, 15 cts. ; per doz., $1.50. 



Other Leading Abutilons. 



THE BEST SIX. 



Eclipse. 



A very pretty trailing variety, admir- 

 ably adapted for hanging baskets and 

 vases. Foliage variegated green and yel- 

 low. Flowers scarlet and yellow. 

 Ed. Layeillon. 



Bright golden yellow, with shading of 

 mauve; very unique. 



Etendard. 



Deep red, shaded crimson; a large, fine 

 flower. A very free bloomer. 



Megapotamicum Variegatum. 



A variegated variety of trailing habit, 

 possessing more than ordinary merit; ex- 

 cellent for hanging baskets. 



Purpurea. 



A charming variety. Plant dwarf and 

 compact. Flowers a beautiful shade of 

 purple. 



Snow Storm. 

 Pure white; an excellent variety. 

 Price, each, 10 cts.; per doz., $1.00. 



ACHANIA MALVAVISCUS. 



A charming house-plant of very easy culture, never failing to 

 do well and give satisfaction. In habit of growth it resembles 

 closely some of the va- 

 rieties of Abutilon. 

 The flowers, howev- 

 er, are quite distinct 

 and very unique. In 

 color they are a brill- 

 iant scarlet, and are 

 produced in great 

 profusion. This is, in- 

 deed, a most desirable 

 plant. 



Price, each, 25 cts. ; 

 per doz., $2.50. 



AGAPANTHUS 



Unibellatus. 

 (African Lily). 



An old favorite, no 

 collection of plants 

 being considered 

 complete without it ; 

 useful alike in the 

 greenhouse, parlor, or 

 on the lawn. The 

 very pretty bell-shap- 

 ed blue flowers are ar- 

 ranged in large um- 

 bels on the summit Exceedingly ornamental little plants, ex- 

 of stems 3 to 4 ft. long, tensively used in carpet bedding. 

 shfp^anT' KX Amama-Fcliage yellow, red and pink, 

 green. Price, each, 50 Aurea Nana— Foliage light green and gold- 

 cts. to $1.00. 



ACHANIA MALVAVISCUS. 



ALTERNANTHERA. 



ARAUCAEIA. 



en yellow, the yellow predominating to that 

 extent that the effect is a rich and clear yellow. 



Paronychoides Major — A grand and most 

 effective variety, quite indispensable. Color 

 of foliage rose, shading to deepest pink. 



Versicolor — Rosy pink and crimson, shaded 

 with bronzy green; very desirable. 



Price each, 10 cts.; per doz., 75 cts.; per 

 100, $5.00. 



ACHTRANTHES. 



Bright-leaved plants resembling Coleus, but 

 less tender; they are extensively used in bed- 

 ding and are very effective. 



Elegautissimus — Dwarf and compact, very 

 useful for edging beds; leaves crimson. 



Gfibsonii — Leaves lanceolate; carmine, very 

 beautiful. 



Price, each, 10 cts.; per doz., $1.00. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 



A charming decorative plant, of very easy 

 culture, being equally at home in the house 

 or conservatory. Few plants equal it in sym- 

 metry of form, elegant proportions and grace- 

 fulness. For general decorative purposes it 

 is indispensable, and small plants for table 

 adornment are most serviceable. 



( 15 inches high, each $2.00 



Prices — 2 18 inches high, each 3.00 



( 24 inches high, each 5.00 



