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a — SHOWN ON OUR FRONT COVER PAGE —— — 
VERY AUTUMN we select some of the prettiest and best plants we have and offer th t 
special window garden collection for house culture and Winter bloom. ‘Those shown c 
first page are our special collection for this year, 1903, and we think will be found unus 
attractive and satisfactory. § &. a P=] Pe) Be Y tte a 
ae THE KENTIA PALM _ a 
_ This is one of the most graceful and ornamental of all Palms for the house or conservatory, it is also 
one of the hardiest and easiest to grow, is not injured by the dust and dry air of the house, and will thrive. 
where few other plants would live. Will continue to grow more beautiful for many years. Nice plant: 

6 to 8 inches high, 25 cts.each, postpaid. 
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| CROTON (mactitvun) GOLD DUST PLANT | 
_ The Crotons are greatly admired for the rich and beautiful coloring of their leaves; some kinds ar 
too tender for ordinary use, but this one will stand all manner of hard ysage, and is a most desirabl 
plant for parlor or living-room. It grows erect, with long, narrow, deep green leaves, spotted all ove 
with flakes of yellow, looking as if sprinkled with gold dust. Always pretty, and grows prettier ever 
wean ip ets) each. iy he %: oa | Ee ee : | ey 
| NEW WHITE. BEAUTY: (caneertes,) 
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_* This is a charming new pot plant for the living-room and conservatory, grows low and bushy, anc 
bears a constant profusion of lovely star-shaped snow-white flowers in elegant flat clusters of 15 to 30 
flowers each, quite fragrant and a splendid Winter bloomer. May be set out in the open border in Sum 
mer, and when taken indoors before cold weather will bloom all Winter and be ready to set out aga 
in the Spring. 15 cts. each, postpaid. ae ee 
NEW CRIMSON ABUTILON, SPLENDENS _ 
_ Splendid, large bright crimson flowers, exceedingly bright and beautiful, one of the newest a 
handsorhest Abutilons yet produced. 15 cts. each. Sits x 
ee | The above set of four new and beautiful Winter-blooming and house plants only 
— SPECIAL 50 cts., postpaid, or three collections for $1.25. ASK FOR COLLECTION A. The 
fey = _ two colored plate collections (front and back cover page), when ordered to- 
_ OFFER... gether, only 90 cts., postpaid. = Se 4. ge 
. would grow. We offer strong 
- orous plants, some in bud 
_ bloom, fine mixed colors, incl 
pure white, rose-pink, scarlet, 
ted and striped — also wh: 
crimson and blue, separa 
15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts.; 6 fe 
_cts.; $1.25 per doz., postpai 

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 _EVER-BLOOMING PR 
ROSE (Primula Obconica Grandi- 
_ flora.) This is trulya grand flowe 
_ for the house and conserva 
grows 8 to 10 inches higha 
enormous masses of . flower: 
whole year; never out of bl 
many different shades « 
vr oa white and rose. pees 
NOTE— All primroses require 4 or 5-inch f£ 
and good rich earth, and should be kept 



: _ erately ¢ool room; strong plants, read 
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