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CYANOPHYLU'M. 



Magnificum. One of the most striking plants for the warm conservatory, 

 with large, bold, broad foliage, two feet or more in length, the centre 

 being arched, the edges wavy, and of a lustrous deep green on the upper 

 surface and a reddish bronze underneath, the prominent veins white or 

 light green. SI. 00 each. 



CYC AS REYOLITA SagoPaim. 



Valuable decorative plants for both house and lawn decoration; their 

 heavy, glossy, deep green fronds resist alike the gas, dust and cold to 

 which decorative plants are frequently exposed. We can at all times 

 supply dormant stems, weighing from 2 to 50 lbs. each, at the rate of 15 



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cts. per lb.. 



and established growing plants in the following 



sizes: 





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Height of 

 Stems. 



Number of Length of 

 Leaves. Leaves. 





Each. 



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4 to 6 in. 



7 to 8 15 to 18 in. 





$ 75 



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4 to 6 in. 



8 to 10 18 to 20 in. 





1 50 





G to 8 in. 



10 to 12 18 to 20 in. 





2 00 



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8 to 10 in. 



12 to 15 20 to 24 in. 





5 00 



CYPEKrS (Umbrella Plant. 



Alternifolius. An excellent plant for the house. Will thrive in any 



good soil, and always presents a green and attractive appearance. It 



may be grown as a sub-aquatic, and in any case should never lack a 



liberal supply of water. 15 cts. and 25 cts. each; $1.50 and $2.50 per doz. 



Croton. 



COSTUS. 



Zebrinus. A pretty, warm green- 

 house plant, with large dark gieen 

 foliage and darker stripes. 50 cts. 

 each. 



CROTONS. 



Nothing can excel the beauty and 

 richness of coloring that is found in 

 this class of plants. They are beau- 

 tiful as pot plants for the conservatory, 

 making handsome specimens for deco- 

 rative and exhibition purposes, and Cubmeria Wallisii. 

 are now used extensively as bedding plants, for which purpose they are 

 exceptionally well adapted. They should be planted in full sun in a posi- 

 tion where they can be liberally supplied with water, which develops the 

 most wonderful colorings in the foliage. Our collection embraces 25 of the 

 handsomest variegated varieties. Nice plants, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Larger plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



CUPHEA. 



Llavffi [The Giant Tri-colored Cuphea). Flowers tubular in shape, 

 about 2 inches long, and combine three distinct colors in each flower — 

 scarlet, white and blue. In bloom continually. 10 cts. each; $1.00 

 per doz. 



Platycentra ( Cigar Plant). This is the old-fashioned and well-known 

 variety, with narrow tubular scarlet flowers, tipped with purple; always' 

 in bloom. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



CTJRMERIA. 



Wallisii. A handsome ornamental plant, which is deserving of wide 

 popularity as a decorative plant for the warm conservatory or as a pot 

 plant for the window-garden. Its leaves, which are about •"> inches lotiy 

 by 2 to 21 inches wide, are of a rich deep green, irregularly blotched with 

 pale yellowish-green. (See cut.) 50 cts. each. 



THE WORLD'S 

 BEST ROSES. 



We have a most com- 

 plete stock of these 

 in strong two-year-old 

 plants that will give im- 

 mediate results. We 

 do not handle the 

 small plants, such as 

 are usually sent out by 

 mail. See pages 175 to 

 193. 



CVPSRUS Ai TERNIFOLIU! 



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