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ASPARAGUS IttYRIOCLADUS. 



An introduction from South Africa, and the most attractive 

 species yet introduced. It is very aptly described as "an aris- 

 tocratic Asparagus Sptengeri" from which, however, it is en- 

 tirely distinct, both in its habit of growth as well as in the for- 

 mation of its fronds. The plant is of an almost erect habit of 

 growth, producing fronds from two to four feet long, which, 

 when just unfolding, are of a peculiar metallic-bronze, from 

 which they change to a golden-green, finally maturing a rich 

 emerald-green. A plant with fronds m the various stages of 

 development is most attractive. The illustration gives a very 

 good idea of this rare plant. 



It has been awarded certificates of merit at all of the many 

 exhibitions at which it has been shown. 



Strong plants in 5 inch pots $3 50 eacli. 



7 " " 5 00 " 



Fine specimens in 11 inch tubs 7 50 " 



Asparagus Plumosus Compactus. 



In this we have a plant that has long been wanted — a dwarf, 

 Compact-growing Asparagus, which does not exceed 6 inches 

 in height when fully grown, making it one of the most graceful 

 and effective plants for filling Fern,dishes for table decoration 

 ever introduced. 



It is a hybrid between A . plumosus nanus and A. tenurssi- 

 mtis, and in the formation of its foliage it is intermediate be- 

 tween these two handsome varieties, and forms a plant almost 

 globular in outline and most symmetrical in appearance. Its 

 habit of growth is fairly well shown in the illustration. 



Awarded a certificate of merit by the Society of American 

 Florists at their meeting in Milwaukee, August, 1903. 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Alternanthera Paroiichioides 

 Major Iiuproved. 



This is the brightest of all Alternantheras-, it colors 

 np early in the season and retains its brightness through- 

 out the entire summer, even in the most unfavoral)le 

 season. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. ; |6.00 per 100. 



Asparagus Plumosus Compactus. 



Asparagus 

 mvriocladus. 



Adonis 

 Davurica 

 fl. pi. 



A new species from 

 japan with large 

 doul)le yellow flowers. 

 es|iecially interesting 

 cm account of its ex- 

 iremely early flower- 

 ing, the flower buds 

 ]inshing up ihrougn 

 snow and ice and 

 coming into flower 

 fully two weeks ahead 

 of any other hardy 

 jilant. 50 CIS. each; 

 $5 00 per doz. 



New Chested Althea (offered on preceding page). 



Aquilegia Cleniatidae Hybrida. 



(Clematis-flowered Coluinbine.) 



This new and novel type is an introduction of the famous hybri- 

 dizer Luther Burbank, who in describing it says r " A hybrid from which 

 the spurs have been eliminated, giving the flower a flat, clematis-like 

 appearance ; and while all of the flowers will not show the true shape, 

 yet all are interesting and come in a great variety of pleasing colors 

 and shades, with many of unusual size." They are perfectly hardy, 

 and once planted take care of themselves, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



ASTILBE DAVIDII. 



Unquestionably one of the most important additions to hardy plants 

 of this type in many years. Its 5 to 6 feet high stems, which rise from a 

 tufl of pretty dark green foliage, are crowned with feathery plumes of 

 deep rose-violet flowers during July and August. Awarded a first- 

 class certificate by the Royal Horticultural Society, London, August, 

 1903. Stock limited. Good plants, $2.00 each. 



