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THREE SPLENDID PLANTS. 
Our Catalogue Cover Illustrates Three of the Most Satisfactory 
Decorative Plants in Existence. 
We have been propagating them extensively during the past year in order 
to offer-them at the low prices now quoted. As the demand 
will undoubtedly be large, orders should be sent 
early to avoid disappointment. 
BEGONIA GLOIRE de LORRAINE 
NANA COMPACTA. 
Our own novelty, now offered for the first time. 
(See illustration on last cover page.) 
Amongst the many thousand plants of the new Begonia Giorie de Lorraine raised in our green- 
houses last year, one appeared of distinct and striking character. In foliage and color of the flowers the Nana 
Compacta form resembles its parent, its habit however is very different. Instead of drooping, it is of compact 
and erect growth, bearing enormous, dense trusses of bright salmon-rose flowers, shading lighter than those of 
the parent, and which almost conceal the leaves. Many of our plants grown in 4 inch pots, last season carried 
from 300 to 400 fully expanded blossoms at one time. The plants continue in profuse bloom from October to 
April, making this novelty one of the greatest acquisitions among winter-flowering plants for conservatory 
or house decoration. 
The American Florist of January 28th, 1899, says: — 
“As shown in the illustration the habit is very compact and the abundant blooms almost completely hide 
the foliage. As a table plant there can be nothing more elegant. The plant illustrated was exhibited before the 
Massachusetts Horticultural Society on January 14th, and received a First Class Certificate of Merit.” 
Plants in 24% inch POts ies igen re eee cee each, $0.25 ; by mail, $0.30 
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Orders for the two larger sizes will be filled with plants in bloom, so long as stock holds out. 
CANNA H. WENDLAND. 
(IHustrated on first cover page.) 
This is undoubtedly the finest of all Cannas. It is of the new Neapolitan giant-flowering type, with blossoms 
equal in substance and endurance to the finest of the Crozy Cannas, although about double their size. The 
plant is of compact growth about four feet in height, furnished from the ground upwards with broad, massive 
green leaves, and well above them are borne splendid trusses of gorgeous carmine-scarlet flowers, broadly bor- 
dered with golden yellow. It is the most effective variety yet introduced for summer bedding, tropical groups 
or house cultivation. 
Plants...) . « « . each, $0.25; by mail, $0.30 
CLEMATIS PANICULATA. 
The Snowflake Vine of Japan. 
(Illustrated on last cover page.) 
The plants we offer of this remarkable hardy vine, under favorable conditions should attain a height of 
twelve or fifteen feet, and flower profusely the first season. Its absolute hardiness, rapid growth, dense rich 
green foliage and multitude of white, delicately scented blossoms, covering the foliage in autumn like innumer- 
able snowflakes, make it one of the most useful and charming vines. 
Plants: 2)=: was °8 tage a tal ey os # aime) EACH a Oe oes eerie me eens 
Extra Large Plants...) lee Gece ea 50 ; es -60 
SPHCIAL OF FER! 
| One Selected Plant of each of the three above Specialties, sent free by mail 
or express as we deem best, to any address in the United States, 
on receipt of ONE DOLLAR. 
