Select List of Seasonable 



Decorative and Flowering Plants 



For Complete List and Cultural Directions, see our Garden Book for 1910 

 Acanthus. 



Montanus. An attractive and interesting plant, not only on 

 account of its peculiar flowers, but also for its remarkable 

 foliage, which makes it a most desirable subject for the warm 

 conservatory or greenhouse. The leaves are deeply and 

 irregularly lobed, each lobe terminated with a long, spine-like 

 point, and are of a dark olive-green marbled with lively 

 yellowish green, the midrib being brighter. The inflorescence 

 is stately, consisting of a long spike of rosy- white flowers with 

 purple veined bracts. ^S 1. 00 each. 



Allamanda. 



Hendersoni. A strong growing variety, large golden-yellow 



flowers 25 cts. each. 

 Williamsii. This handsome variety is quite dwarf, forming a 



compact bush with trusses of bloom at every point. The 



flowers are of a very rich, yet delicate yellow, deliciously 



scented. 25 cts. each. 



Ananas. (Pineapple). 



Savitus VariegatUS. ( Variegated Pineapple. ) This is 

 one of the most beautiful variegated foliage plants in cultiva- 

 tion, not only for the greenhouse or conservatory, but also as 

 a plant for room decoration. It somewhat resembles the vari- 

 gated forms of Pandanus in style of growth; the leaves are 

 from 2 to 3 feet long, with a central band of bright green 

 broadly margined with rich creamy-yellow, tinged with red 

 towards the closely serrated edges. 4-inch pots, J3.00 each; 

 5-inch pots, ;^S.oo each. 



AntlmrinmS (Flamingo Flower). 



Pretty greenhouse plants that have many good qualities. Their 

 peculiar-shaped flowers of rich colorings frequently last on the 

 plant from two to three months. 

 Andreanum Hybrids. A fine collection of seedlings, in 



red, rose and white. Si. 00 and ^1.50 each. 

 Sclierzerianum. Brilliant scarlet. 50 cts. and |i.oo each. 

 — Album. White. J2.00 each. 

 — Mme. Dalliere. Soft salmon-pink. $1.00 each. 

 — Rothschildianum. White spotted crimson. $\.^0 each. 

 — Sanguineum. Rich crimson. ;?i.So each. 



Aralia. 



Handsome decorative foliage plants for the stove or warm con- 

 servatory ; elegant for exhibition purposes. 



Chabrierii. Long, narrow, deep-green foliage with crimson- 

 bronze midrib, ^i.oo each. 

 Elegantissima. Finely divided metallic-green foliage. $1.00 

 Kerchoveana. Foliage rather broad, of a deep glossy green, 



relieved by a pale midrib. $1.00 each. 

 Veitchii. A handsome species, with narrow leaflets of a dark 



green above and red underneath. ^l-ooeach. 

 — Qracillima. Similar to above, but narrower foliage, ^i-oo. 



Arancaria. 



Excelsa (^Norfolk Island Pine). As a decorative plant for 

 the house this is one of the handsomest and most serviceable 

 plants in our collection. 



4-inch pots, 6 inches high ;^o.5o each. 



5 -inch pots, 12 inches high 1. 00 each. 



6-inch pots, 18 inches high 1.50 each. 



7-inch pots, 24 inches high 2.00 each. 



Excelsa QIauca. Identical with the above, except in the 

 color of the foliage, which is of a bluish or glaucous color. 



5 -inch pots, 10 inches high §1.00 each. 



6-inch pots, 15 inches high 2.00 each. 



Robusta Compacta. Compact growth, producing even a 

 more symmetrical plant than Excelsa ; the color is a rich deep 

 green. Strong plants, in 5-inch pots, 10 inches high, $1.$^ 

 each ; 6-inch pots, 15 inches high, S2.00 each. 



Aspidistra. 



Lurida. A very useful decorative plant ; will succeed in any 



position ; an excellent hall or corridor plant. 50 cts., 75 cts. 



and Si. 00 each. 

 Lurida Variegata. A pretty variegated form of the above, 



the foliage being striped with white. 75 cts. and Si.oo each. 



Asparagus. 



Plumosus Nanus. This graceful variety is finer than the 

 most delicate fern, and will last for weeks after being cut. It 

 is an excellent house plant. 15 cts. and 25 cts. each ; Si- 5° 

 and S2.50 per doz. 



Sprengeri. Invaluable as a decorative plant for growing in 

 pots, window boxes, baskets, etc. Strong plants, 15 cts. each ; 

 Si. 50 per doz. Extra strong plants, 25 cts.; S2.S0 per doz. 



Sprengeri Variegata. A very pretty sport of the above in 

 which every leaf is edged with white. S2.00 each. 



Bay Trees (L.anms nobilis). 

 Pyramid-shaped. 



Diameter at base. 

 . . 15 inches .... 



' 24 to 26 " .... 



' 26 to 28 " .... 



' 30 to 32 '« .... 



' 32 to 34 " .... 



Standard, or Tree=sliaped. 



Diameter 



of crown. 



15 inches S3 00 



to 26 " 7 50 



to 28 " 10 00 



30 to 32 " 12 50 



34 to 36 " IS 00 



Height. 

 3 feet 



5 

 6 

 6 



Height 

 of stems. 

 24 inches 



45 

 45 

 45 

 45 



Each. 

 S3 00 



7 50 

 10 00 

 12 50 

 15 00 



Each. 



24 

 26 



The Lorraine Begonias. 



These are undoubtedly the finest winter-flowering plants we 

 now possess. They form graceful, bushy specimens, which from 

 October until April are completely smothered with their soft, 

 delicately colored flowers. 



Qloire de Lorraine. Soft rosy-pink, of fine form. 

 Light Pink Lorraine. Of a lighter shade of pink. 



Good plants, in 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each ; S2.S0 per doz. 



