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THE GIANT-FLOWERING 

 CAEADIUM "NE^V CENTURY.'* 



A new species, introduced from Central America. It pro- 

 duces leaves from 3 to 5 feet long, 2 to 2^- feet liroad, and is 

 much larger than the ordinary Caladium or Elephant's Ear. 

 The leaves are of a heavy leathery texture, bright glossy green 

 color with metallic lustre, and are held on stout, stiff stems 

 well above the ground. Added to the foliage effect are the 

 creamy white Lily-like flowers from 12 to 15" inches long, 

 which possess an exquisite fragrance and are produced 

 throughout the summer. 25 cts. each. 



CAMPANUEA PERSICIFOEIA 



GIGANTEA MOERHEIMI. 



Produces double pure white flowers 2 to 2i inches in diame- 

 ter from June to August. Flowers resemble a fine double 

 white rose and plant is perfectly hardy. 50 cts. each. 



THE BABY FOMPONE 



CHRYI^ANTHEMUM. 



This is the smallest Pompone Chrysanihtmum in cultiva- 

 tion, and while displayed alongside "of the large-flowered 

 varieties last fall at the Exhibition of the Pennsylvania Horti- 

 cultural Society, attracted much attention, not only on ac- 

 count of its diminutive size, but also on account of the per- 

 fect manner in which the flowers (which rarely measure over 

 one-half-inch) are formed. The flowers are of a clear lemon- 

 yellow, with closely quilled petals, and produced in profusion. 

 Ready in March. 20 cts. each ; |2 00 per doz. 



SEVEN CHOICE NEW CANNAS FOR 1902. 



The standard varieties of Cannas have now reached such a high point of perfection that lo prove of value a new variety must be 

 of a very high class. Each year we test many new varieties, and the seven offered below were all we felt justified in offering out 

 of the 58 high-priced varieties obtaine I by us from the originators of New Cannas, both in America and Europe, and carefully 

 tried by us during the past summer. The seven varieties here offered will make desirable additions to any collection. 



The Baby Pompone Chrysanthemum. 



Governor von Zimmer. A remarkably free-flowering vari- 

 ety, with large trusses of medium-sized flowers, which are of 

 an intense rich orange-scarlet, pleasing and effective; foliage 

 of bronzy purple; 4 feet. 35 cents each. 



Jean Tissot. A fine rich deep vermilion with bright orange- 

 scarlet shadings, flowers of good size and produced in large, 

 heavy trusses ; a strong, free grower with large, massive green 

 folinge ; 5 feet. 35 cts. each. 



Hiss Berthine Brunner. Pure yellov/ with minute spots 

 of orange-scarlet in the petals. The flowers are produced in 

 large open panicles, well above the foliage ; 4J to 5 feet. 50 

 cts. each. 



One each of the collection of? varieties for f!3.00. 



CLEMATIS INOIVISA. 



This is not a new species, but one that is rarely met with, 

 and which is worthy of extended cultivation. Not being hardy, 

 it requires the protection of a cool greenhouse, and may be said 

 to be one of the most valuable of all climbers for growing under 

 glass. Its flowers, which are pure white and from 1 j to 2 inches 

 in diameter, are produced in panicles frequently two feet long, 

 and a well-established plant during the early spring months is 

 simply a mass of bloom ; the flowers can be used to good 

 advantage in a cut state. The plant is evergreen and at all 

 times attractive. 75 cts. each. 



COLEUS THYRSOIDEUS, 



THE FLOWERING COLEUS. 



Entirely distinct from the varieties of Coleus heretofore 

 known and which have always been grown for their beautiful 

 colored and variegated leaves. This species comes from Cen- 

 tral Africa and is not a foliage plant, the leaves being plain green, 

 but it is a grand flowering plant, and a winter-flowering plant at 

 that, as its season of flowering is from the Christmas holidays 

 until late in May. The plant is of strong growth, attains a 

 height of 2 to 2j feet, and produces dense cylindrical spikes 1 

 inch in diameter and from 6 to 12 inches long, bearing beau- 

 tiful, rich blue flowers resembling the blue Larkspur, At no 

 season are blue flowers plentiful, and they are always in demand 

 especially during the winter season. We consider this plant a 

 perfect gem and one that has a great future as a flowering plant 

 for the holidays. Ready April 1st. 50 cts. each ; §5. 00 per 

 doz. 



Inspector Eheman. A medium-sized but well-formed flower, 

 with broad round petals of intense glowing scarlet, in good- 

 sized trusses; massive deep green foliage. 35 cts. each. 



Rubin. Flowers not large, but of an intensely rich, glowing 

 carmine, combined' with its dark bronzy-green foliage, making 

 a desirable bedder; 4 feet. 25 cts. each. 



Paul Qrotz. Deep satiny vermilion flowers of good size, neat, 

 open form, and piroduced with remarkable freedom. Neat 

 habit, foliage bronzy-green ; 5 feet ; a perfect gem as a bed- 

 . der. 60 cts. each. 



Professor Hugo de Vries, Entirely distinct from all others 

 in color and a most desirable acquisition. The flowers, which 

 are large, are of a rosy-crimson color, wiih a peculiar satiny 

 sheen, deep green foliage; 3 feet. 75 cis. each. 



CoLEus Thvrsoideus. 



