New Floral Guide — Spring 1901. 



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Clerodendron 



The Fra§:rant 

 Clerodendron 



Fragrans 



Cleroclendron Fragrans. 



are so exceedingly beautiful in color and form, and borne in such astonishing pro- 

 fusion as to be almost bewildering. We ask attention to it as one of the most 

 beautiful Summer-flowering vines we know of. Fine for porch trellises; a nice 

 companion for the White Moon Flower. Strong" plants, loc. each; 2 for 

 25c.; $1.25 per do^. 1 Blue and 1 White, the 2 for 25c., postpaid. 



TRUE MAGNOLIA-SCENTED MOON FLOWER '^^^^^oaiPHiiON 



A beautiful Summer climber, grows 15 to 20 feet high; makes a nice shade for 

 porches or trellises, and bears a profusion of large trumpet shaped, snow-white 

 flowers, richly scented and very beautiful. The flowers open with remarkable 

 regularity every evening, and close in the morning about eight o'clock. 15c. 

 each; 2 for 25c.; $1.50 per do;^en, postpaid. 



NEW CAREX JAPONICA-^firf cia«? 



novelty and 



THIS is quite a new plant^ recently intro- 

 duced from China; is a strong, healthy 

 grower, of good habit; has large, thick 

 leaves, bears fine dense heads of perfectly 

 double, creamy-white flowers, as shown in 

 the engraving. The flowers are so double, 

 and the flower heads set so close to the large 

 handsome leaves, that each is a complete 

 bouquet in itself. Flowers are remarkably 

 sweet-scented, having a peculiarly rich fra- 

 grance of their own; easily grown; popular. 

 Good young plants, 15c. each; larger 

 si^e, 20c. each, postpaid. 



The Wonderful Blue Dawn Flower 



(BLUE MOON VINE) 



Words fail to properly describe the exquis- 

 ite beauty of the grand masses of charming 

 blossoms, borne by this elegant Summer- 

 flowering vine. It is not a new thing, but 

 has never received the attention it deserves. 

 It is a strong, vigorous climbing 

 vine, and \Vill soon cover a 

 porch trellis with handsome 

 foliage and lovely large 

 bell-shaped flowers ^i 

 of pure heavenly 

 blue. The flowers 



excellent plant for house and table decora- 

 tion; forms a mass of erect-growing, fine 

 spray-like foliage, drooping gracefully 

 from the centre; dark-green leaves, 

 beautifully edged as with a band of 

 gold. 15c. each; 2 for 25c.; 

 larger si^e, 20c.postp'd. 



NOTE— A pretty low-growing 

 Fern, planted with the Carex, will 

 cover eai-th and pot and add much 

 to its beautv. T^vo nice Ferns 

 and one Carex, 40c., postpaid. Moon Flower Vine 



VINCA VARIEGATED LEAVED-^n elegant 



=— = ; — « low-growmg 



climbing vine, bright, glossy-green leaves, widely 

 bordered with creamy-white; always bright and pretty, 

 extra nice for pots, vases, baskets, window boxes and 

 rockeries. 10c. each; 6 for 50c; 12 for $1.00. 



NEW HELIOTROPES-Heliotropes are valued for 



their delicious fragrance, 



are much used for bedding and house culture; are easy to 

 grow and bloom freely all Summer and Fall. We offer the 

 four following choice varieties: 



QUEEN OF VIOLETS JERSEY BEAUTY \ 10c. each, tlie 4 for 

 MME. BLONAY PICIOLA j" 35c., Postpaid. 



SWEET=SCENTED QERANIUHS 



If^W Carex Japonic^. 



PEPPERMINT— New and delightfully 

 scented pepper-mint; strong grower; 



DR. LIVINGSTON -Pretty finely cut 

 leaves, very fragrant and desirable 



MRS. TAYLOR— The scarlet-flower- 

 ing, rose-scented Geranium. 



ROSE GERANIUM— Richly scented; 

 a great favorite. 



TEN CENTS EACH, THE EOTJR EOIi THIRT¥-FTVE CENTS. 



