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THE NEW GIANT FLOWERING 
ROWALLIA 
“VIOLET BLUE” 
HIS has proved a most charming 
AR plant, both for the window garden 
and the flower bed; makes nice 
bushy little plants, 8to to inches high 
and blooms all the time. The flowers 
are large, fully two inches across, and 
lovely deep violet-blue. This is a very 
favorite color, and it would be hard to 
find a plant that is easier grown or a 
more constant and satisfactory bloomer. rs ; . 
When Summer is over, take the plants m 74% Cr Via ee 
indoors, and they will bloom constantly | ye 
all Winter. Werecommend it as sure ‘%& 
to please, both for Summer and Winter § 
bloom. Very sweet and handsome. 
15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts., $1.50 per doz. 
ORANGE VIOLET 
(Browallia Jamesonii) 
VERY pretty trailing plant with 
fine orange yellow flowers, borne 
in great profusion all Winter and 
Spring. Excellent for baskets, vases 
and window boxes, also for the flower 
border. t1octs. each, 6 for 50 cts., $1.00 
per dozen, postpaid. 
Te CRAB CACTUS == Ug New 
r you want a fine, sturdy house 
plant, that will bear all kinds of NEW GIANT FLOWERING BROWALLIA 
hard treatment and never complain 
or even stop its quiet, homely growth and regular bloom, try the old Crab Cactus, and you will not be disap- 
) pointed. It bears beautifullarge rosy crimson flowers and continues in 
bloom a long time. Price, strong well-rooted plants, 15 cts. each, 2 for 
25 cts., postpaid. 
THE BEAUTIFUL DWARF 
OTAHIETE ORANGE 
HIS beautiful dwarf Orange tree is one of our very prettiest 
house plants; thick glossy green leaves and deliciously 
aN sweet, pure white flowers; begins fruiting at once, and 
“i bears flowers and lovely golden yellow oranges all the year round; 
easily grown and requires very little care; nice plants. 15, 20 
and 25c. each, postpaid. Larger sizes, 35 and 5oc. each, by express. 
Oleo Fragrans (Sweet Olive) 
A RARE and very choice house plant, somewhat resembling 
an orange in habit of growth, and becoming more beauti- 
ful year by year. Has thick, glossy green leaves and small 
pure white flowers which are borne in profusion at least six 
months in the year. Itis highly valucd for its exquisite frag- 
rance which will fill the whole house with delicious perfume for 
months atatime. Will thrive best in a moderately cool room. 
Nice plants, 25, 35 and 50 cts. each, postpaid. 
Croton, Aurea Maculatum (Gold Dust Piant) 
HE Crotons are greatly admired for the rich and beautiful 
afr coloring of their leaves; some kinds are too tender for 
ordinary use, but this one will stand all manner of hard 
usage, and isa most desirable plant for parlor or living-room. 
It grows erect with long narrow deep green leaves, spotted all 
over with flakes of yellow, looking as if sprinkled with gold dust. 
Always pretty, and grows prettier every year. 15c. each, 3 for 4oc. 
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DWARF OTAHIETE ORANGE 
P siss This elegant plant belongs with Palms and Ferns, and is one of our most useful orna- 
: andanus Utilis mental foliage plants for the parlor or conservatory ; will stand lots of hard treatment, 
including drought, heat and cold, and still retain its refined and elegant beauty, which is entirely different from 
anything-else. Good mailing plants, 25 and 35 cts. each, postpaid. Larger size, 50 cts. each, by express. 
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