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TUBEEOUS 

 BEOONIA. 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS, jjjj selected B mb S . 



These are now among the most popular plants for beds of sum- 

 mer flowers. Nothing can exceed the brilliancy and richness of 

 their flowers. From the time the first blossoms appear until all 

 growth is stopped by frost they are never out of bloom. (See cut.) 



Single Tuberous Begonias, separate cokr& scarlet, Yeiiow, 



Crimson, White, Pink and Sal- 

 mon. Price, dry bulbs, up to May 15th, 10c. each, set of six for 

 50c, $6.00 per 100. Growing plants, ready May 1st, 20c. each, 

 set of six for $1.00. Dry bulbs mailed free at prices quoted. 



DOUble TuberOUS BeflOniaS. Separa^ colors Scarlet, Crim- 



- son, White, Yellow, Pink and 



Salmon. Price, 30c. each, set of six sorts, $1.50, for dry bulbs, up 

 to May 15th. Growing plants, ready May 1st, 40c. each, set of 

 four for $1.50. Dry bulbs mailed free at prices quoted. 



BeQOnia ReX. Valuable for the grand and varied markings 

 of the leaves. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



ORNAHENTAL CLIHBING ASPARAGUS. 



Asparagus Sprengeri. A most desirable species, exceedingly useful and 

 ornamental as a pot plant to grow on a shelf in the window, or on a pedestal in 

 the sitting room or to droop from baskets ; the fronds are frequently 4 feet long. 



Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. (Climbing Lace Fern.) Bright green leaves, 

 gracefully arched, and as finely woven as silken mesh. Very ornamental. 



Asparagus Tenuissimus. Very fine, filmy foliage. 



Price for the above, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., set of three for 40c. 



SUPERB FANCYLEAVED CALADIUMS. 



Among ornamental foliage plants there are none more beautiful in design 

 or gorgeous in coloring than the Fancy-Leaved C alodiums. They are simply 

 wonderful in the colorings and markings of the leaves. Of special value for pot 

 culture, window and piazza boxes. Most of the varieties planted about June 

 1st in partially shaded borders succeed admirably as bedding plants. We offer 

 12 distinct sorts; the richness of coloring is bewildering and impossible to 

 describe in our limited space. Brilliant red and green, green with spots and 

 red veins, etc., etc. (See cut.) Price, 25c. each, set of 12 sorts for $2.50. 



RPnniNfi DI A\nr^ We grow immense quantities of this 

 DCtLfLfliy VJ r L»/\l>l 1 *J. c i a ss of stock, and we are in a 



position to execute the largest orders in a prompt, satisfactory manner. 



Per 100. 

 Ageratum. Best white and blue .$4.00 

 Alternanthera. Red, yellow ... 4.00 



Alyssum. Dwarf; white 4.00 



Caladium Esculentum (Bulbs). 



Large foliage, $8.00, $16.00 and 25 . 00 

 Oannas. Roots to April 1st. .. . 5.00 

 Cannas. Plants after April 1st. . 10 . 00 



Coleus. Bedding varieties 4.00 



Geraniums. Double and single. 8 . 00 



RFfiOlMIAfv Flowering Sorts. 



Exceedingly useful plants for the garden or pot culture in 

 the house. For freedom of bloom they are unsurpassed. 

 Alba Picta. Green leaves, silvery spots; white flowers. 

 Argentea Guttata. Rich bronzy-green leaves, silver spotted; 



white flowers. ■ A very ornamental and picturesque variety. 

 B. de Chateau Rocher. Rich waxy- red; very free blooming. 

 Margarita?. Bronzy-green leaves; rich salmon-pink flowers. 

 Marjorie Daw. Flowers salmon-pink; a tall-growing variety. 

 Metallica. Bronzy-green foliage; pink and white flowers. 

 Nitida. Large, grand panicles of rosy-pink, waxy flowers. 

 Otto Hacker. Immense pendant' clusters of bright red flowers. 

 Purity. Dwarf, compact habit, waxy-white flowers. 

 Rubra. Dark coral color. Large clusters. Also known as " Coral " 



Begonia. One of the most popular varieties ; very stately. 

 Saundersonii. Bright waxy-red ; a very free blooming, 



attractive sort. A medium grower; makes a very graceful plant. 

 Thurstonii. Flowers rosy-white, foliage bronzy-green. 

 Vernon. Rich crimson-scarlet. A splendid bedding variety. 

 Vesuvius. A charming variety, with scarlet-crimson flowers. 



Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. ; set of 14 Begonias for $1.25. 



CALLA LILIES. 



LITTLE GEM Calla Lily. This variety rarely exceeds 12 inches 

 in height. The flowers are correspondingly smaller than the 

 tall-growing sort. Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



White Calla Lily. Pure white, large, splendid flowers. 

 Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. ' 



Spotted Leaf Calla. Dark green leaves, beautifully spotted 

 with white ; the flowers are white with a purple throat. 

 Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



Black Calla. A remarkable species, producing large, purplish, 

 velvety-black flowers with coal-black spathe. The foliage is 

 stately. Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. Set of 4 Callas for 75c. 



CAHELLIA JAPONICA. 



The varieties are the best extant, the pick of a Continental 

 collection, and embrace double white, double pink, double red 

 and double variegated. Fine, bushy plants. 



Price, $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz. 



Per 100. 



Geraniums. Silver and bronze. . $8 . 00 



Golden Feather 3.00 



Heliotropes. Assorted 6.00 



Lobelias. Best dwarf; blue. ... 4.00 



Pansies. Finest mixed 4.00 



Petunias. Finest double (named). 8.00 



Petunias. "single (seedlings). . 4.00 



Salvias. ("Scarlet Sage") 6.00 



Verbenas. Red, white, blue, etc. 4.00 



FANCY CALADIUM8. 



