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PRIMROSES 



Primula 



Sinensis 



Fimbriata 



(Fringed Chinese 

 Primrose) 



THE BABY PRIMROSE (Primula Forbesi)— This is one of the 



prettiest and daintiest flowers for house culture yet produced; 

 will thrive and bloom abundantly in any living-room window, is 

 enormously productive, begins to bloom almost as soon as it 

 starts to grow, and if the flowers are kept picked off, will continue 

 to throw up a constant succession of lovely blossoms for months 

 at a time. A couple of pots will keep your table supplied with 

 flowers all Winter. It forms pretty clumps of light, feathery foli- 

 age, crowded full of flower stalks all the time. The flowers are 

 very pretty and graceful, nearly half an inch across, and borne on 

 slender stems; 12 to 15 inches high; color, soft rosy flesh with 

 pale golden center. Blooms all the time. It pleases everyone. 

 Price, 15c. each, 2 for 25c; SI. 50 per doz., postpaid. 



(Ortgiesi) — A charming house 

 plant; quite rare, but always a 

 favorite wherever seen; grows neat and compact in small tree form, 

 dark olive green leaves, bright crimson on the under side, and bright 

 yellow star-shaped flowers, borne in clusters all the year round. 

 Price, 15c. each; 2 for 25c, postpaid. 



Oxalis, Golden Star 



Pentas Lanceolata 



(White Beauty) — Beautiful star- 

 shaped snow-white flowers in elegant 

 clusters, constant bloomer. Price, 15c. each, postpaid. 



l^HPlllO TVTllrnvlTlO This is a charming indoor plant for 

 IVUtllld. lUarVUj alld culture in vases, pots and baskets, 

 finely marked leaves, beautiful olive green, delicately veined with 

 silver, and rich purple underneath. Price, 15c each; 2 for 25c 



Elegantissima) — 



A charming plant for pots, 

 vases and baskets, has long wiry stems like flowering hair covered 

 with pretty scarlet tubular flowers ; blooms all the time. Price, 15c. 

 each: 2 for 25c; SI. 50 per doz., postpaid. (See cut.) 



FRINGED CHINESE PRIM= 

 ROSE — One of the very finest 

 flowers for house culture and Win- 

 ter bloom and if bedded out in the 

 Summer in a cool, shady place 

 will bloom finely and be in best 

 condition by Fall for taking to 

 the window garden or conser- 

 vatory, where they will bloom all 

 Winter and Spring. They are 

 strong feeders, and require good 

 large pots and rich earth, but not 

 too much heat. An upstairs win- 

 dow suits them nicely and with 

 very little attention they will 

 bloom nearly every day in the 

 year. We offer 4 separate col= 

 ors, Pink, Pure White, Crim= 

 son and Blue. 

 Price, 15c. each; 2 for 25c; 

 $1.25 per doz. Fine mixed 

 colors, 10c. ; $1.00 per doz., postpaid. 



EVER=BLOOMINQ PRIMROSE (Primula Obconica Grandi= 

 flora) — This is truly a grand plant, both for the flower bed 

 and house culture. Grows 8 to 10 inches high and bears 

 splendid clusters of beautiful flowers the whole 

 season — and when kept indoors will bloom every 

 day in the year. Many different shades of white, 

 pink and rose. Primroses like good rich earth, 

 and partial shade, and when kept in the house, 

 4 or 5-inch pots are none too large. Price, strong 

 plants for quick bloom, 12c each; 2 for 20c; SI. 00 

 per doz., postpaid. 

 MEXICAN PRIMROSE— A very pretty trailing 

 plant, bearing hundreds of bright colored flowers, 

 nice for pots, vases and baskets; a very handsome 

 and desirable plant. Price, 10c. each; 3 for 25c; 

 75c per doz., postpaid. 



Scarlet Fountain Plant i R T±i, 



Scarlet Fountain Plant 



Swainsonia Alba 



SWAINSONIAS==Swan Flower 



ALBA — This is a very beautiful plant and a real gem, both for flower bed and 

 house culture; flowers are pure snowy white and borne in pretty sprays all over 

 the plant; will thrive and bloom with the greatest profusion, Summer and Win- 

 ter, in garden or house. Price, 15c each; 2 for 25c, postpaid. 



ROSEA — Same as Alba except in color, which is bright rich rosy red. Very^ 

 handsome. Price, 15c each; 2 for 25c, postpaid. 



A rare and beautiful decorative plant, almost as 

 handsome as a rubber tree, grows erect 15 to 18 

 inches high, with long tapering glossy green leaves, exquisitely veined with 

 golden yellow and bright crimson; highly ornamental for living-room or con- 

 servatory. May be bedded out in Summer in a shady border. Price, 15c each; 

 larger size, 20c, postpaid. 



(Royal Purple) — Highly valued for house culture and 

 Summer bedding; because of the rich purple color of its 



leaves; likes hot weather and bright sun; do not set out till ground is warm; 



not hardy. Price, 15c each; 2 for 25c; $1.25 per doz., postpaid. 



TVlfiPCr^OTltil Vl **1 A CT<1 fl Fine variegated leaves, striped crimson, 

 1 1 dUCMAlllld V d.1 lCgd.14 green and silver, with a beautiful silvery 



sheen on them. A very rapid grower and excellent for hanging baskets, vases, 



window boxes, etc. Price, 10c each, postpaid. 

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Sanchezia Nobilis 



StroManthes 



