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fot) $1 
WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
Orinoco BANANA. 
ORINOCO BANANA. 
A handsome plant for window, conservatory 
or lawn. It will thrive in a large potor tub, or 
may be set in the open air, in very rich soil. 
It is not hardy. Unexcelled for sub-tropical | 
effects. Itdelights in a warm, sunny situation, 
and requires plenty of moisture and food. My 
customers report very satisfactory results with 
this ornamental plant. It is showy in the win- 
dow garden. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts., postpaid. 
APIOS 
TUBEROSA,. 
Tuberous-rooted 
Wistaria. 
Hardy, native Amer- 
ican climber, with 
clusters of purple flow- 
9| ers of violet fragrance. 
Small racemes _ re- 
semble wistaria in 
Shape. It is widely 
popular and should be 
in every garden. 5 cts. 
each; 6 for 25 cents; 45 
cents per dozen, post- 
APIOS TUBEROSA. paid. 
TRITOMA UVARIA. 
Red Hot Poker. Flame Flower. A showy 
plant, producing great terminal spikes of 
deep orange-red, tube-shaped flowers. Very 
effective for the lawn, and quite indispensable 
among shrubbery. Its tall spikes of vivid 
flowers make a beautiful display from August 
until November. Hardy perennial; 8 feet. 
25 cents each; 3 for 60 cents, postpaid. 
TRITOMA PFITZERI. 
This ever-blooming tritoma is considered by 
many to surpass the finest canna in attrac- 
tiveness and brilliancy; equals the gladiolus 
as a cut flower, and blooms from June until 
December. Plants bear from 6 to 20 grand 
flower stalks all the time, each holding at a 
height of 3 to 4 feet great clusters of flame- 
eolored flowers. Each cluster keeps perfect 
several weeks. Fall frosts do not spoil its 
bloom, and 
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the tender 
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§ have 
¥ killed. 
25 ¢ 
postpaid. 
LILY 
the Blue Li 
the Nile. It 
duces a 
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mitted, and 
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Biue AFRICAN LiLy. 
‘large. bright blue flowers. 15 cts. each: 2 for 25 
$1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 
| the soil becomes warm. 
| afforded during summer and fall. 
| many bright hues. 
| the singles, have flowers 3 inches or eyen 4 inches 
| across, and are of almost dazzling beauty. 
| be kept in a dry, warm place during winter. 
_as brilliant as 
7 ever long after 
been 
each; 5 for $1.00, 
BLUE 
AFRICAN 
Also known as 
large, 
luxuriant 
clump of ever- 
4 green foliage, 
every direction 
thirty or forty 
flower stalks, 
carrying many 
BEGONIAS. 
TUBEROUS-ROOTED VARIETIES. 
The tuberous-rooted begonias are among the most 
famed and fashionable of flowers at the present time. 
The dry tubers may be set in the open ground as soon as 
A wealth of bloom will be 
The flowers are of 
Some of the newer types, especially 
Bulbs should 
I this year 
otfer several grand novelties in tuberous-rooted be- 
gonias, aS well as a list of the standard sorts. 
Duke Zeppelin. 
This is one of the most 
gorgeous and bright of 
the summer - flowering 
tuberous-rooted bego- 
nias. It has bloomedin 
the open ground from 
May until October. The 
waxy flowers are glow- 
ing scarlet, and as dou- 
ble as camellias. It 
bears the hot sun well, 
and I commend it 
highly. 25 cents each; 
3 for 60 cents, postpaid. 
Giant Tree Bego- 
nia. A fine new variety, 
of Mexican origin; as 
beautiful as it is novel. 
It has such an upright, 
sturdy growth that I 
have determined to call 
it the Giant Tree Bego- 
nia. It attainsa height 
of 1% to 2 feet, and bears 
grand single flowers of bright 
carmine rose. It delights in 
full sunshine, and will flour- 
ishin any good soil. It is a 
prolific bloomer, lasting well 
into the autumn. Suitable 
; = for large beds or groups. 25c. 
GIANT TREE BEGONIA. each; 3 for 60c., postpaid. 
New Crested. The New Crested Begonia (single) is of a 
distinct and novel type, with odd and curiously interesting 
flowers. On each petal there is a dense tuft or crest of twisted 
threads, producing the unique appearance shown in the en- 
graving. The flower colors include all the usual shades. 
Mixed colors. 25 cts. each; 8 for 60 cts.; 6 for $1.60, postpaid. 
Bertini Sunproof. A new single tuberous-rooted 
begonia, with crimson-red flowers. Admirable for pot cul- 
ture, and highly useful for growing in groups. The color 
contrast between the showy flowers and the apple-green 
foliage is es- 
)). pecially pleas- 
i] ing. It isafree 
and steady 
bloomer. 25c, 
each; 3 for 60c., 
postpaid. 
Duke ZEPPELIN. 
For 75 cents I will send post- 
Special. paid one each of the following: 
Begonia Duke Zeppelin. 
Begonin Giant Tree. 
Begonia New Crested. 
Begonia Bertini Sunproof. 
New Crested BEGONIA. 
Single, Tuberous-Rooted Begonias. 
E Among the brightest bedding plants, and well 
\\) adapted to window or conservatory culture. 
\\\y White, Rose, Scarlet, Yellow, Orange. Separate 
y colors. 10c. each; 3 for 25c.; $1.00 per doz., postpaid. 
Mixed. Allcolors. 8c. each; 75c. per doz., postpaid. 
Double, Tuberous-Rooted Begonias. 
As available as the single-flowering sorts for 
garden, window or greenhouse culture. 
itis 
gar- 
ers 
ents 
ly of 
pro- 
g in : 
Der BUTTERFLY LILY. 
by This fine plant is an excellent companion to the 
canna. It flourishes best on low, moist land, in half 
shade, where it will form a dense clump 8 or 4 feet 
high, producing a mass of fragrant, pure white 
flowers, suggesting butterflies. Flowers are borne 
cts.; 
in large clusters. 15c. each; 2 for 25c., postpaid. 
TRITOMA PFITZERI. 
