Showy Flowering and Foliage Plants 
jor the House, Conservatory, and Porch 
Agapanthus umbellatus 
Agapanthus 
Umbellatus (Blue Lily of the Nile). A splendid ornamental 
plant, bearing clusters of bright blue flowers on 3 feet long 
flower stalks lasting a long time in bloom. A most desirable 
plant for outdoor decoration, planted in large pots or tubs on 
the lawn or piazza. Strong plants of flowering size from 6-inch 
pots $1.00; 8-inch tubs $3.00; large 10-inch tubs $5.00 each. 
Aglaonema 
Costatum. A dwarf-growing, pretty foliage plant suitable for 
the conservatory or window garden. Very compact heart- 
shaped leaves of shining dark green with white midrib and 
scattering blotches of white. 75c each. 
Allamanda 
Hendersoni. A strong growing climber well suited to train on 
the pillars or supports of a conservatory or on a trellis. Large, 
fragrant, goldea yellow flowers. 50c each. 
Williamsi. Forms a compact bushy plant with large, rich yellow 
flowers at every point; deliciously scented. 50c each. 
Aloysia —Lemon Verbena 
Citriodora. The well-known popular pot or bedding plant 
grown for its richly fragrant foliage. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Antigonon —Mountain Rose 
Leptopus. This pretty pink or rosy red form is one of the most 
conspicuous and beautiful climbers grown in the southern 
states. Verandas or trellises covered with it are extremely 
showy and beautiful. In the North the Antigonon makes a 
splendid climber for the greenhouse. 50c each. 
Anthericum 
Mandaianum. A splendid variety with narrow foliage. 
creamy white leaves are beautifully edged with green. 
Vittatum picturatum. A most desirable plant for window 
boxes, vases, or for growing as a single specimen in pot. Long, 
narrow, green foliage with creamy white center. Splendid plants. 
Either variety: 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Anthurium —Flamingo Flower 
Pretty greenhouse plants that have many good qualities, not 
only as decorative plants, but also as cut flowers. Their oddly 
shaped flowers of rich coloring frequently last on the plant from 
two to three months. 
Scherzerianum. Brilliant scarlet flowers. 
—album. Creamy white flowers. 
— atrosanguineum. Rich crimson-scarlet. 
— Rothschildianum. Creamy white, spotted crimson. 
Strong flowering plants: $3.00 each. 
The 
We offer a very comprehensive list of 
plants which are adapted for growing in Plants in 4-inch 
pots or larger can be 
sent by Express only. 
Smaller sizes will be 
mailed if you add 
the house, the conservatory, the green- 
house, and which may be used to adorn 
the porch or veranda during the summer 
time to be brought indoors again with 
the approach of cold weather. In 
addition to the old favorites you will 
find the finest of the new kinds as well. 
as some choice rare subjects. 
10% (15 % west of the 
Mississippi) to the 
value for postage and 
special packing. 
Minimum charge ro 
cents. 
Aralia 
Elegantissima. Handsome decorative foliage plants for the 
warm conservatory with very narrow, finely divided foliage of a 
peculiar metallic green color. 4-inch pots $1.50; 5-inch pots 
$2.00 each. 
Araucaria —Norfolk Island Pine 
Excelsa. A beautiful evergreen, a favorite plant for house 
decoration, unequaled in symmetrical habit of growth by any 
other plant. 
4-inch pots, 10 to 12 inches high, $2.00 each. 
5-inch pots, 12 to 15 inches high, $3.00 each. 
Asparagus 
Plumosus nanus (Asparagus Fern). There is no better plant 
for table decoration than this. The foliage is more delicate than 
that of the finest Fern, being l.uce-like in its filminess. A plant 
with half a dozen stalks is a mass of dainty, misty green. 25c 
and 50c each; $2.50 and $5.00 per doz. 
Sprengeri (Emerald Feather). Excellent for hanging-baskets, for 
bracket use, and for cutting. One of the best plants for the 
window-box when planted near the edge where it can droop over 
the side. 25c and 50c each; $2.50 and $5.00 per doz. 
Aspidistra 
Lurida. One of the easiest decorative plants to grow. A most 
useful house plant, thriving in a hallway or a comparatively 
dark place in the room where nothing else will succeed. 5-inch 
pots $1.50; 6-inch pots $2.00, and 7-inch pots $3.00 each. 
Specimen plants, 8-inch tubs, $5.00 each. 
— variegata. The dark green leaves are striped with white. 
5-inch pots $2.50 each; 6-inch pots $3.50 each. 
Azalea indica 
Deservedly popular plants for the conservatory and window 
garden. We offer 6 distinct varieties in nice bushy plants. 
Empress of India. Large double flowers of salmon-rose, car- 
mine and white suffusion. 
John Haerens. Double deep rose-piak with white markings. 
Mme. Vander Cruyssen. Beautiful semidouble carmine-rose. 
Mrs. Frederick Sander. Large double deep rose-pink. 
Professor Walters. Large single salmon-pink deepening to the 
center. The petals are prettily fringed. 
Vervaeneana. Large double salmon-pink with white margin. 
Bushy plants, 8 to 10 inches in diameter, $1.50 each. 
For Japanese Azaleas, see next page. 
A Garden in the House 
Helen Van Pelt Wilson 
A very interesting booklet of 112 pages giving interesting 
and valuable information about house plants, their use and 
culture. Has chapters on temperatures, humidity, pebble 
gardens, watering, ventilation, pruning, and transplanting. 
Also gives full information on fertilizers, repotting, drainage, 
soils. Discusses insects and how to control them and gives 
lists of plants suited to various positions in the house. Full 
of notes about all the popular varieties. 25c postpaid. 
For complete alphabetical index, see pages 197 to 199. 
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