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TlGKIDIA 



SANSEVIERIA 



Zeylanica, An elegant variegated 



plant, especially adapted for house 



decoration, the thick, leathery leaves 



standing the heat and dust of the 



house with impunity. 15 cts. nnd 



25 cts. each. 

 Zeylanica Laurenti. This 



variety, in addition to the va- 

 riegation shown in the ordi- 

 nary sort described above, has a 



band of creamy yellow varying 



from £ to \ inch or more in width 



on each edge of the leaves, which 



adds greatly to its decorative effect 



A limited stock of good young 



plants, $1.00 each. 



Schismatoglottis 

 Picta 



A handsome decorative plant and a 

 fine plant for the house, somewhat on 

 the style of growth of the Dieffen- 

 bachias, but more vigorous; foliage 

 deep green, with greyish-white mark- 

 ings. 50 cts. each. 



SENECIO SCANOE1NS (Parlor, or German Ivy) 

 This well-known tender climber is indispensable as a vase, basket or 

 window-box plant in the summer, and the best vine for the window- 

 garden at all seasons. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



STEPHANOTIS 



Floribunda. One of the most charming hothouse climbers, growing 

 rapidly, with long, glossy, deep green foliage, and producing clus- 

 ters of pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers. $1.00 each. 



SWAINSONA 



Galegifolia Alba. A most desirable everblooming plant, with pure 

 white Sweet Pea-like flowers, produced in sprays. Its easy culture, 

 freedom of bloom, and the grace and beauty of flower and plant 

 make it popular. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



SMILAX 



Too well known to require any description. One of the most valuable 

 plants for decorations. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. 



THUNBERGIA 



Harrisi. A splendid winter-flowering green-house climber, with showy 

 light-blue flowers with creamy- white throat. 50 cts. each. 



Erecta. A greenhouse shrub, flowering almost the year round, bearing 

 large, showy, deep, purple flowers, with orange-yellow throat, a most 

 satisfactory plant for the window garden. 50 cts. each. 



TIGRIDIA 



(Tiger or Shell Flower) 



These gorgeous summer-flowering bulbs look well associated with Gladi- 

 oli, Lilies and kindred stock; grow about \\ feet high, and flower freely 

 throughout the summer. They require the same treatment as Gladioli, 

 and should be lifted in autumn and dried off in the same way. (See cut.) 

 Atirea. Rich golden-yellow. 



Conchiflora. Golden-yellow, spotted crimson. 



Grandiflora alba. Ivory-white, yellow centre, spotted with 



crimson. 

 Pavonia Grandiflora. Bright crimson, centre spotted with 

 yellow. 



Rose-pink with yellow variegated centre. 



8 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



VERBENAS 



Dreer's Mammoth. We have a nice collection 



of 12 sorts in all the best colors. 10 cts. each; 



$1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



Lemon (Aloysia citriodora). Every garden should 



have a few plants of this fragrant favorite. Its pale 



green foliage goes well with any flower. 15 cts. 



each; $1.50 per doz. 



Sansevieria Zhylanica 

 Laurenti 



Dreer's Mammoth Verbenas 



If you grow bulb* get a copy of our new book, " Hints on the Growing of Bulbs," 25 cts., postpaid 



