NOVELTIES IN FLOWERING PLANTS 



85 



NEW TUBEROSE, "ALBIJiO." 



Early Flowering— Branching . 



The distinctive features of this single wliite tuberose are sucli as to 

 make it most popular. The petals recurve gracefully, which adds greatly 

 to the size of the iudivldual flower. The flower spikes are very large and 

 evenly filled; flowers in July and August, throwing from two to five 

 flower stems from a single bulb, and the.se again are often branched; 

 but its great merit above all other Tuberoses is that it is entirely free from 

 the brown tint-common to the old sort on the back of the petals, the tube 

 and expanded sepals being of the purest Avaxy white, making it one of 

 the most valuable plants ever introduced for cut flowers. This character- 

 istic is so distinct that when first seen, being single, it might be said to 

 resemble aStephanotis, or some species of Jessamine as much as a Tuberose, 

 both in lappearance and fragrance, for the odor is less heavy than that of the 

 ordinary Tuberose. Price, lOe. each; $1.00 per doz. 



BEGONIA 

 VERNON. 



Has very brilliant 

 orange-carmine 

 flowers with yellow 

 stamens and glossy, 

 deep brownish-red 

 foliage growing deeper 

 and more intense as 

 the season advances. 

 A wonderful bloomer. 

 Price. 15c. each ; 4 for 

 50c. 



T0BEROSE ALBINO. 







PAMPAS GRASS. 



AVe oft'er strong roots of this exquisitely l)eautiful 

 grass, which is the real Gynerium Argenteuni. Its 

 fine, large, silvery white plumes are thrown up well 

 above the foliage and a fine clump of these is a rare 

 sight. Though not hardy in our climate the roots 

 may be taken up and wintered in a cellar or cold 

 frame. After enjoying the plumes all summer they 

 may be cut and treasured as a ])arlor ornament for 

 the winter. For this purpose they are frequently 

 dyed different colors. Price, 15c. each ; 4 for 50c. 





EGYPTIAN, OR SACRED LOTUS. 



{Xelumhluni Spectosum.) 



A noble aquatic ; the leaves attain at the time of blooming a 

 height of 5 or 6 feet above the surface, and measure from 20 to 30 

 inches across ; tlie immense flowers are frequently over a foot 

 acioss and of a lovely white, shading into deep pink at the edges. 

 It is a lu.xuriant grower and blooms profusely, and is easily 

 cultivated. It has proved i)erfectly hardy in New Jersey, with a 

 protection of leaves in winter. {See cut.) Price of roots, SI. 00 

 each; 6 for ?5.00. 



BEGONIA REX. 



{Painted Leaf Varieties.) 



We offer the most distinct and handsomely marked varieties 

 of this beautiful class of Begonias. These are grown for their 

 variegated foliage, aild are very desirable for house and garden 

 decorations, in shady positions, and especially well adapted for 

 baskets, v;ises, etc. 20e. each ; 3 for 50c. 



BEGONI.'^. KEX. 



