New Floral Guide— Spring, 1903. 



75 



New Dwarf Justicia 



(VELUTIMA) 



THIS is an elegant new plant for the flower- 

 bed, and if taken indoors before hard frost 

 will bloom all Winter, too. It grows 8 to 

 10 inches high, begins to bloom almost as soon 

 as planted, and continues bearing its beautiful 

 feathery plumes of lovely pink flowers the whole 

 season. 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts., $1.25 per 

 doz., postpaid. 



NEW GIAKT FLOWERING BLUE 



JUSTICIA— Similar to Velutina except in 

 the color of its flowers, which are deep, dark 

 blue; very handsome, and fine for bedding 

 out. 15 cts. , 2 for 25 cts. The two varieties, 

 one each, only 25 cts., postpaid. 



NEW HELIOTROPE^ 



Heliotropes are valued for their delicious fra- 

 grance, 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 I 10c. 



MHE. BLONAY 



PICIOLA 



NOTE— When setting out bedding plants, don't forget the Hardy 

 Large Flowering Perpetual Blooming Sweet Violets offered on page 



51. They are entirely hardy, need no protection, begin blooming almost as 

 soon as the snow is gone, and, excepting hottest days, will bloom all season. 



each, the 



35c, postpaid. |jjg 



NEW DWARF JUSTICIA, VELUTINA. 



CLER0DENDR0N BALFOURI. 



Clcrodendron Balfouri 



This is a lovely flowering Vine for the 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. 15 cts., larger size, 20 cts , postpaid. 

 ACHYKANTHUS ROSEA— 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. 10 cts., 3 for 25 cts., 75 cts. doz., postpaid. 

 ACHYRANTHI'S EMERSONII- Foliage deep red, shading to pink. 10 cts., 



3 for 25 c*s., 75 cts. doz., postpaid. 

 ALTERNANTHEKA ROSEA NANA— Very dwarf, only 4 to 6 inches high, rosy 

 crimson, growth suitable for edging, etc. 10c, 3 for 25c, 75c. doz., postpaid. 

 ALTERNANTHER 4 AUREA- Bright yellow foliage. 10 cts., 3 for 25 cts., 75 

 cts. doz., postpaid. 



Four Pretty SALVIAS Ele S ant for Beds and Borders 

 The Salvias are Highly Valued for Borders and Edgings. 



NEW GOLDEN LEAVED SALVIA— This is a real beauty; early and constant 

 bloomer; flowers intense crimson, and leaves rich, golden yellow, shining as if 

 varnished. 10 cts. each, $1 00 per doz., postpaid. 



NEW S %LVIA, BONFIRE (Clara Bedmam- Plants form handsome, globular 

 bushes about 2 feet high; the flower spikes stand clear above the foliage, completely 

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

 $1 00 per doz.. postpaid. 



S \LVIA 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 bril- 

 liant color. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., postpaid. 



NEW SALVIA (Mottled Gem)— An eleg-ant new variety, foliage richly spotted with 

 fine sulphur yellow; large bright scarlet flowers. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., postp'd. 



THE 4 SALVIAS, 30 cts., postpaid; $5.00 per 100, express. 



GOLDEN GL0W==D0UBLE GOLDEN RUDBECKIA 



When planting Chrysanthemums and other hardy plants, don't forget the ** Golden Glow," 

 (page 53); sometimes called the "Summer Chrysanthemum,'' bears bushels of round, yellow flow- 

 ers like balls of gold, for three months the first season and every year; makes a grand show. 15 cts. 

 each, 2 for 25 cts., $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. Makes a nice screen for fences, drives, etc. 



