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GENERAL LIST OF PLANTS 



FOR 



Conservatory, Parlor and Lawn. 



The following popular and almost indispensable ornamental plants, although deserving the 

 highest commendation, are omitted from the previous pages to economize 

 space, all of them being so well-known that extended 

 descriptions are unnecessary. 



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: Abutilon (Flowering Maple) — Very useful plants for parlor or 

 conservatory decoration; exceedingly pretty, of very easy 



'■' culture, blooms profusely and almost continuously. In va- 

 riety. Each 10c; per doz $1.00 



Acalypha Tricolor — A beautiful foliage plant; foliage like au- 

 tumn leaves. Each 20c; per doz $2.00 



Aolianin Malvaviseus — A splendid house plant; flowers scarlet. 



Each 25C; per doz ' $2.50 



AGERATTJM — Very popular bedding plants', extensively used 



""for edging beds, and for massing. 

 A. Blanche — An excellent variety, profuse bloomer, pure white, 



.. dwarf and compact. 

 A. Princess Pauline — Very unique; center of flower white, outer 



- edge azure blue; very desirable. 



g A. Stella Gurney — A great acquisition, decidedly the best blue 

 up to date. A continuous and most profuse bloomer. Color 

 deep blue. Each 10c; per doz $1.00 



,| Aloysia Citradora — Lemon Verbena. Each 10c; per doz... $1.00 

 I Alternnntheras — Exceedingly ornamental little plants, exten- 

 sively used in carpet bedding. Each 10c; per doz. 75c; per 



100 $5.00 



i Alyssum — Double white. Each 10c; per doz $1.00 



I Antliericum Vittatum Variegatum — A very handsome and useful 



; plant for edging flower beds. Each 15c; per doz $1.50 



■I Begonias — Indispens'able plants for house culture. We have a 

 large assortment of the leading Flowering Rex and Tuber- 

 ous-rooted varieties. Each 15c; per doz $1.50 



Castor Oil Bean (Ricinus) — We have varieties which, when 



i fully developed, range in height from 3 to 15 feet. Plants 

 will be ready to ship in May. Each 15c; per doz $1.50 



, Centaurea (Dusty Miller) — Each 10c; per doz $1.00 



L Cineraria Hybrida — Exceedingly attractive flowering plants. 



R Each 15c to...... 50c 



I Cineraria Maritiina — A very popular variety of Dusty Miller, 

 extensively used for edging beds. In 2V> inch pots, each 



j 10c; per doz. $1.00. In 3*4 inch pots, each 15c; per doz. .$1.50 



I Cobaea Soandens — A 'well-known climbing plant in great de- 



i mand for covering fences and trellises and shading verandas. 

 Each 15c to 25c 



|| Dracaena Indivisa — Very ornamental pot plants', also useful for 

 vases'. Foliage dark green; about 3 feet long and 1 inch wide, 

 tapering to a point; very graceful. Each 50c to $2.00 



1 Eeheveria Secunda Glauca — Valuable for edging carpet beds. 



Each 10c; per doz $1.00 



Feverfew — Golden — A beautiful variety for edging beds. Each 

 5c; per doz 50c 



j Lantana — Dwarf varieties. Charming bedding plants, produc- 

 ing continuously a great profusion of flowers of orange, yel- 

 low, cream, red and other beautiful colors. Each 10c; per 

 doz $1.00 



Lantana — Drooping. An excellent vase or basket plant; free 



bloomer. Each 10c; per doz $1.00 



i Lemon Verbena — Each 10c; per doz $1.00 



i Marguerite — White and yellow, distinct varieties. This very 

 handsome and useful Daisy is still very popular and in steady 



demand. Our stock is in first-class condition. Each 10c 



Moon Flower (Ipomaea) — A plant too well known now to need 

 any description. Trained on a trellis, grown in a pot, up a 

 pillar, or on the back wall of a greenhouse, it is a most at- 

 tractive object, 

 I. Learii (Blue) — Very attractive; blooms continually. 

 I. Grandiflora (White) — A very popular variety. Each 10c 



PRIMULA. 



A very popular genus of plants, unsurpassed for parlor and 

 conservatory decoration and for supplying cut flowers in winter. 



Chinese Single — All colors, very beautiful. Each 25c 



Obconica Grandiflora — One of the most popular plants ever in- 

 troduced. An excellent house plant. Color white, with a 

 light tinge of lilac. Each 15c 



Forbesi (The Baby Primrose) — The flowers are very graceful, 

 not quite half an inch across, and are of a most pleasing rose 

 color. The plant is a vigorous grower and thrives both in 

 shade and sun. Each 15c 



Smilax (Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides) — This charming vine is 

 now considered quite indispensable in all floral decorations. 

 It is' very easily grown. Each 10c; per doz $1.00 



Stevia — Winter-blooming plants, very valuable for cutting. 



S. Serrata — Pure white flowers on long, graceful and feathery- 

 like spikes. 



S. Serrata Variegata — A handsome variegated variety, very ef- 

 fective in the greenhouse, and much used in ribbon bedding. 

 Each 10c; per doz $1.00 



Swainsonia Galegifolia Alba — A desirable plant for house cul- 

 ture, with pure white flowers resembling Sweet Peas, which 

 are produced in great abundance. The foliage is very deli- 

 cate in appearance and exceedingly graceful. It is' univer- 

 sally admired. Each 20c; per doz $2.00 



VINES AND TRAILING PLANTS. 



For Vases, Hanging Baskets, etc. 



English Ivy — Each 15c; large plants 25c to $1.00 



German Ivy — Each 10c 



Ground Ivy, New Variegated Variety — A very handsome plant, 

 and well adapted for vases or baskets. Each 10c 



Isolepis — A fine basket plant. Each 10c 



Lobelia — For baskets or vases: also extensively used for edg- 

 ing flower beds, several of the varieties being admirably 

 adapted for that purpose. Each 10c 



Lophospermuni — Almost unequalled for vases; a strong grower. 

 Each 10c 



Maurandia — White and purple; charming plants for vases and 

 baskets. Each 10c 



Madeira Vine — For vases or trellises. Each 10c 



Tradescantia (Wandering Jew) — Indispensable for vases and 

 baskets; in variety. Each 10c 



Tropaeolum (Nasturtium) — Very desirable climber, and excel- 

 lent vase plant. Each 10c to 20c 



Vinca — Green and variegated varieties', for vases and baskets. 

 Each 10c to 25c 



Vinca Minor (Myrtle) — Extensively used in cemeteries for cov- 

 ering graves. Each 10c to 25c 



NOTE — All of the above plants listed at 10c each we sell at 

 $1.00 per doz.; those at 25c each are $2.50 per doz. 



SEEDLING PLANTS. 



(Ready May 1.) 



From our Superb Strains of Seeds. Strong, Healthy Plants 



of Each. 



Asters — All colors. 



Antirrhinum (Snap Dragon) — In variety. 



Balsam (Lady Slipper) — In variety. 



Calendula (Cape Marigold) — In variety. 



Celosia (Cockscomb) — Best sorts'. In pots 10c; per doz.... $1.00 



Cosmos — Assorted colors. Each 10c; per doz $1.00 



Dianthus — All colors. 



Marigold — African and French varieties. 



Mignonette — Leading varieties. In pots 10c; per doz $1.00 



Nasturtium — Tall and dwarf sorts. In pots 10c; per doz... $1.00 



Petunia — Finest single varieties. In pots 10c; per doz.... $1.00 



Phlox Drummondii — All colors, very choice. 



Stocks — In variety. 



Verbenas — Our stock of these popular bedding plants is large 

 and in excellent condition. Named Varieties — Of these we 

 have a very fine assortment; all of the choicest kinds. Each 

 10c; per doz. 75c; 50 for $2.50; 100 for $5.00; our selection. 

 Seedlings (Our Raising) — Grown from our choicest seed, con- 

 taining the finest varieties of all colors. Each 10c; per doz. 

 60c; 50 for $2.00; 100 for $4.00. 



Zinnias — All colors; very choice sorts. 



Price, except where noted, each 5c; per doz. 25c. 



Remember that we deliver all packages of plants, 

 etc., free of charge to all depots and express offices in 

 Milwaukee, and no charge is made for boxes, baskets 

 or packing. 



We also guarantee all plants to arrive safely and in 

 good condition if sent by Express. 



