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Croton. 



COI.OCASIA. 



Neo Qu!nensis. Dark green, shiny 

 leaves, spotted with creamy-white. A 

 good subject for the stove or warm con- 

 servatory. 50 cts. each. 



COSMOS. 



Indispensable autumn -blooming plants, 

 producing their artistic blossoms in lavish 

 profusion from September until hard frost. 

 Plants ready May 1st. 

 Mammoth Perfection, White, Pink 



and Crimson. 

 Qigantic=flowering, Lady Lenox. 



Rich, deep pink. 

 50 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100. 



CURMBRIA. 



Wallisii. A handsome ornamental plant, which i« deserving 

 of wide popularity as a decorative plant for the vindow- 

 garden. Its leaves, which are about 5 inches long by 2 to 2^ 

 inches wide, are of a rich deep green, irregularly blotched 

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



CYPERUS (Umbrella Plant). 



Altemifolius. 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. 



CROTONS. 



Nothing can excel the beauty and richness of coloring that is found in 

 this class of plants. They are beautiful as pot plants for the conservatory, 

 making handsome specimens for decorative and exhibition purposes, and 

 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 the hand- 

 somest variegated varieties. 

 Andreanum. Leaves broad-oblong, deep green with yellow and crimson 



vein-markings. 

 Baron Frank Seilliere. Large, heavy deep green leaves with pale yel- 

 low nerves, which change to ivory-white; the contrast of color produces 

 a striking eftect. 

 Baronne James de Rothschild. Large, broad, deep olive-green 



leaves with yellow changing to brilliant crimson variegation. 

 Charmer. Leaves very large, golden-yellow with deep olive-green 



blotches, midrib and veins crimson; one of the showiest varieties. 

 Craigii. Deeply lobed foliage, of a fresh rich green, freely veined and 



marked with rich golden-yellow. 

 Dayspring. Leaves orange-yellow, edged dark green, the yellow part 



becoming deeply suffused with red. 

 Elegantissimum. Long narrow foliage; the deep green and yellow 

 variegation contrasts strongly with the red-tinted petioles. 



Interruptum. Narrow, long 

 leaves, frequently twisted, 

 dark purplish-green, midrib 

 crimson. 

 riusaicum. Wavy, oblong 

 lanceolate leaves, green, crim- 

 son and cream color. 

 Queen Victoria. Long, 1^ to 

 2-inch wide leaves, rich golden- 

 yellow, mottled with green 

 midrib and veins as well as 

 the margin vivid crimson. 

 Robert Craig. A splendid 

 combination of deep olive- 

 green and golden-yellow with 

 rosy sunset suffusion, 

 Veitchii. Lanceolate oblong 

 leaves of a bright green, mot- 

 tled yellow and crimson. 

 3-inch pots, 30 cts. each; set 

 of 12 varieties for $3.00. 



4-inch pots, 50 cts. each; set 

 of 12 varieties for $5.00. 



Large plants, $1.00, $1.50 

 and $2.50 each. 



CVPERUS. 



SPECIAL CATALOQUE OF DAHLIAS. 



Everyone interested in Dahlias should send for a copy of 

 this catalogue, the most complete ever issued. 



CuRMBRiA Wallisii. 



Our "International" CoIlectir>n of Cannas is unusually fine. See page 122. 



