New Floral Guide— Spring, 1901 



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New Dwarf Justicia 



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(VELUTINA 



An elegant new plant for pot culture and bed- 

 ding, which we are sure our friends will like to 

 have ; begins to bloom when only a few inches 

 .high, and continues bearing its beautiful, feath- 

 ery plumes of lovely pink flowers the whole sea- 

 son ; when taken indoors will bloom all Winter; 

 quite scarce as yet. 15 cts. each, two for 

 25 cts., $1.50 per doz., postpaid. Ex- 

 tra size, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., 

 Tby express. 



New Dwarf Yellow Justicia (FLAVA) 



A grand novelty, similar in growth and habit 

 to Justicia Velutina, but covered for months in 

 succession with splendid, large feathery clusters 

 of pure yellow flowers, surmounting dark, vel- 

 vety, green foliage ; very rare and handsome, 

 and a continuous bloomer. Price, Strong" 

 blooming- plants, 15c., 2 for 25c.; larg-er 

 size, 20c., 2 for 35c., postpaid. 



New Dwarf Blue Justicia (NERVOSA) 



A first class novelty, very rare and scarce, entirely new ; low, 

 bushy, compact plants surmounted with lovely, sky-blue' flow- 

 ers, borne well up on strong stems, covered with flowers nearly 

 all the time ; an elegant plant for bedding-out in Summer, and 

 blooming in pots in Winter. Price, 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts.; 

 larger size, 20 cts. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



EACH OF THE ABOVE 



New Dwarf Justicia, Velutina. 



3 JUSTICIAS FOR 40 CTS. 



Clerodcndron 

 Balfouri . . . 



Clerodendron Balfoiiri 



This is a lovely flowering Vine for 



conservatory or living room window. 



May be planted in the flower bed in 



Summer, and if lifted and taken in 



the house before frost, will soon be 



covered with hundreds of beautiful 



crimson and white flowers. It climbs 



two to three feet high, and can be 



trained in any form desired. It is an 



immense bloomer, bearing great masses of pretty 



pear-shaped flowers for months at a time. The flowers are 



bright crimson inside and creamy white outside. One of the 



prettiest flowering vines for window or conservatory ever seen; 



no trouble to grow. 15c., larger size, 20c., postpaid. 



CRIMSOX ALTER:NrA]S"THERA— The whole plant, leaves, 

 stems and all, is deep bright red; grows low and bushy; fine for pots, 

 baskets and vases, also largely used for Summer beds, borders and 

 edgings. lOc; 3 for 25c.; $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



Three Pretty SAl.VlAS-. EI'fflnt for Beds and Borders. 

 The Salvias are Highly Valued for Borders and Edgings. 



NEW GOLDEN LEAVED SALVIA.— This is a real beauty; grows low and com- 

 pact; early and con.stant bloomer; flowers intense crimson andleaves rich.golden 

 yellow, shining as if varnished; very showy and handsome, and always greatly 

 admired. 10 cts. each; ^1.00 per doz., postiiaid. 



NEW SAL VTA BONFIRE (Clara Bedman)— Plants form handsome, globular 

 bushes about 2 feet high, the flower spikes stand clear above the foliage, com- 

 pletely covering the plant; the most brilliant, dazzling scarlet imaginable. 10 

 cts. each; Sl.OO per doz., postpaid. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS— The finest scarlet bedder; grows 2 to 3 feet high, and 

 when in bloom is a perfect blaze of fiery scarlet; flowers almost unequalled in 

 brilliant color. 10 cts. each; SI. 00 per doz., postpaid. 



THE 3 SALVIAS, 25c., postp'd; $5. per 100, express. 



