NEW FLORAL GUIDE-SPRING, 1900. 



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Japan o' 



Bo^op Ivy 



(An^pelopris >?^itcbii-) 



IS well known as the best and most 

 beautiful hardy climbing vine for 

 covering the walls of houses, 

 churches, schools, mills, etc. The 

 vine throws out fine rootlets all along 

 the stems, which enable it to cling 

 fiist to the tallest A\alls, and it wi I 

 soon cover them with a sheet of liand- 

 some deep green foliage, as shov^n in 

 the illustration. As Autumn ap- 

 proaches, the leaves gradually turn to 

 brilliant crimson and golden tints, 

 which are greatly admired in tbeir 

 season. The vine covers the walls so 

 completely it aids materially to pre- 

 serve the walls and keep the buildings 

 dry and warm in winter and cool in sum- 

 mer Jt is very extensively planted in 

 our most beautiful suburban p'aces, 

 ■where it gives a finish of grace and 

 beauty that nothing else can do. The 

 Japan Ivy is entirely hardy, and 

 Auipelopsis Veitchii. (Boston Ivy.) ^^n g^^^ ^nd thrive finely in all 



usual places all over the United States. It is equally desirable for all classes of building, and can not be 

 recommended too highly. Set 12 to 18 inches apart. Good strong plants, 15c., 2 for 25c. ; $1.50 

 per doz., postpaid. Two-year plants, 20c., 2 for 35c. ; $2.00 per doz., by express. 



Dolichos Japonicus — A tremendous climber, 

 will run 30 to 40 feet in a season, and quickly 

 cover porches, fences, tall trees, etc. ; rich purple 

 flowers, in handsome clusters. 15 cts, ; 2 for 25 

 cts. ; |1.50 per doz., postpaid. 



Madeira Vine -A pretty quick-growing climber, 

 covering a large space in a short time; bears 

 lovely racemes of feathery flowers of delicious 

 fragrance. 10 cts. each; 3 for 25 cts.; 90 cts. 

 per dozen. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM— (Elephant's Ears). A splendid ornamental foliage 

 plant, very popular for lawn or garden ; likes warmth and moisture ; grows three to 

 four feet high ; immense leaves, frequently three feet long and two wide, light 

 green, beautifully veined. This is truly a grand plant and is greatly admired 

 by plant lovers everywhere. Roots keep in cellar over winter. Good, 

 strong bulbs, 15 cts. each, 4 for 50 cts., $1.50 per doz,, postpaid; larger size 

 cts. each, $2.00 per doz., postpaid. I^arger size, very large, 40 cts. each, 

 $4.00 per doz,, postpaid, or 25 cts. each. $3.00 per doz., by express. 



NOTE.— Caladiums should be planted two feet apart in a bed by them- 

 selves, they like good rich ground and plenty of room. A half-dozen 

 Caladiums and one dozen Spotted Callas, (page 85) for border 

 make a very handsome bed. Price for both, $3.00. postpaid. 



GOLDEN DOUBLE CROWN LILY— (Hemerocallis). A strong, 

 hardy bulb, throwing up flower stems 3 to 4 feet high, and bear- 

 ing splendid, large lily-like flowers ; elegant golden yellow, 

 with bright carmine ring around the centre; very hand.some. 

 Some of the flowers are .single, but are pretty and worth 

 a place in every garden. 10 cts. ; 3 for 25 cts. ; doz., 75 cts. 



GERMAN IRIS— Splendid for bedding out ; elegant erect lance- 

 shaped leaves, and large crape-like flowers of exquisite coloring 

 sky blue, yellow, orange and white in very beautiful combina-^^ 

 tions; blooms early in Spring, and is always greatly admired. 

 Should be found in every garden, Fine mixed, 6 cts. each ; 3 

 for X5 cts. ; dp?., 50 cts. 



Caladium Esculentum, 



