Showy Flowering and Foliage Plants 



for the House, Conservatory, and Porch 



Agapaathus umbellatua 



Agapanthus 



XTmbellatUS {Bliie Lily oj 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 cubs 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 S5.00 each. 



Aglaonema 



Modestum {Chinese Evergreen). Showy rich green leaves. A 

 choice house plant that may be grown in soil or in bowls filled 

 with water. Strong young plants 35c each. 



Allamanda 



Henderson!. § A strong growing climber well suited to train on 

 the pillars or supports of a conservatory- or on a trellis. Large, 

 fragrant, golden yellow flowers. 75c each. 



Williamsi. Forms a compact bushy plant with large, rich yellow 

 flowers at every point; delidously scented. 75c each, 



Aloysia — Lemon Verbena 



Citriodora. A popular pot or bedding plant grown for its 

 richly fragrant foliage. 3-inch pots, 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 splen<lid variety with narrow foliage. The 

 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, $2.50 each. 



We offer a very comprehensive list of 

 plants which are adapted to growing in 

 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 

 11 nd the finest of the new kinds as well 

 as some choice rare subjects. 



Plants in i-inch 

 pots or larger can be 

 sent by Express only. 

 Smaller sizes will be 

 mailed if you add 

 10% (15% west of the 

 Mississippi) to the 

 value for postage and 

 special packing. 

 Minimum charge 10 

 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 each. 



Araucaria — Norfolk Island Pine 



Ezcelsa. A beautiful evergreen, a favorite plant for house 

 decoration, unequaled in symmetrical habit of growth by any 

 other plant. 



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 lace-like in its filminess. A plant 

 with half a dozen stalks is a mass of dainty, mistj' green. 25c 

 and 50c each. 



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. 



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 82. 00; 7-inch pots $3.00, each. Speci- 

 men 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 am] wliite suffusion. 



John Haerens. Double deep rose-pink with white markings. 

 Mme. Van der Cruyssen. Beautiful semi-double 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. 

 Any of the above: 



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 

 hsts of plants suited to various positions in the house. Full 

 of notes about all the popular varieties. 25c postpaid. 



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For complete alphabetical index, see pages 183 to 185 



