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Tlie Neiiv Ferii-disli Asparag^us 

 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 



COMPACTIIS. 



In this we have a plant tliat ha> lung been wanted — a dwarf, 

 compact-growing Asparagus, which does not exceed 6 inches in 

 height when fully grown, and one of the most graceful and effec- 

 tive plants for , filling Fern-dishes for table decoration ever intro- 

 duced. 



It is a hybrid between A. plu»iosus namis and A. teiiiiissiiHus,a.nA 

 in the formation of its ioliage it is intermediate between these two 

 lian,dsome vanetii s, and forms a ))lant almost globular in outline and 

 most symmetrical m ap|)earaiice. Its habit of growth is fairly u ell 

 shown ill the illustraiion 



Awarded a ccrtihcate of merit by the Society of American 

 Florists at their meeting in Milwaukee, August, 1903. 75 cts.each. 



ASPARAGUS MYRIOCLAOUS. 



An introduction from Soutli Africa, ami prob 

 ably the most attractive species yet introduced 

 It was very aptly described by a visitor to cm 

 nursery as " an aristocratic Asparagus Sprengeri," 

 from which, however, it is entirely distinct, both 

 in its habit of growth as well as in the formation 

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

 of growth, producinii; fronds from two to four feet 

 long, which, when just unfolding, are of a j^ecu- 

 liar metallic-bronze, from 

 which I hey change to a golden- 

 green, finally maturing a rich 

 emerald-green. A plant with 

 fronds in the various stages of 

 development is most attrac- 

 tive. The illustration gives a 

 very good idea of this rare 

 plant. 



It was also awarded a cer- 

 tificate of merit by the Soci- 

 ety of American Florists, Au- 

 gust, 1903, also by the Penn- 

 sylvania Horticultural Society 

 in November, 1903. 



Stock very limited. Good 

 plants, in 5-inch pots, $,5 00 

 each; extra strong plants, in 

 7-inch pots, $750 each. 



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Asparagus Plumosus Compactus. 



NEW 

 ^¥ATER EILIES. 



On page 106 we list a full line of the 

 latest and best new varieties, of both 

 European and American 

 origin. We also list a new 

 variety of Nelumbium on 

 page 109, which should in- 

 terest lovers of this glorious 

 Aquatic. 



NEl^CANNAS 



The cream of recent in- 

 tioductions are offered, together with the 

 be 4 standard varieties, on pages 120 

 and li'l. 



TIYO NEW HYBRID 



TUBEROUS-ROOTED 



BEGONIAS. 



Duke Zeppelin and Lafayette. (Illustrated in colors 

 on the back cover of this book.) 



No painter's colors or lithographer's inks can do justice to the 

 brilliancy and richness of color of these two brilliant Begonias, 

 and the colored illustration on the back cover of this book con- 

 veys but a faint idea of their dazzling intensity 



For several years we have had a large bed of these two 

 varieties at our nurseries, planted in a semi-shaded position, 

 and it has always been the brightest and most attractive bed 

 on our grounds, where a blaze of color is the rule during the 

 summer months, and was a revelation to all visitors. 



Both varieties are of strong but dwarf habit, never exceeding 

 8 or 10 inches in height, and throw up numberless stems of 

 full, double flowers from early in July until cut down by 

 severe frost. A continuous display of color wdiich for richness 

 and intensity is unapproached by any other flower. 



Duke Zeppelin. Intense pure vermilion-scarlet. 25 cts. 

 each ; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Lafayette. P)rilliant crmison-scarlet. 30 cts. each ; $3.00 

 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Two of each for $1.00. 



