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PLANTS FOR THE GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE 



Anthericum 



Mandaeanum. A splendid variety with narrow foliage, the 

 leaves being green on the edges with creamy white centre. 



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 centre. Splendid plants. 

 Either variety, 25 cts. 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 peculiar 

 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. 

 Four and five inch pots, $3.00 each. 



Large-flowering Half -dwarf 



Antirrhinums (Snapdragon) 



Popular plants for bedding and for cutting. We can supply the 

 following six distinct and beautiful varieties. Ready May 10th. 



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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 12-inch tubs, $6.00 each. 



Agave (Century Plant) 

 An old time favorite decorative plant which in years past was 



found in nearly every collection, useful as an individual specimen 



on the lawn or in the garden during the summer or as a house 



plant in the winter. 



Americana. Glaucous dark green foliage. 



— Variegata. The glaucous foliage is prettily bordered and 

 marked with creamy yellow. 



Either variety strong 4-inch pots, 75 cts. 6-inch pots, $2.00 each. 



Aglaonema 



Costatum. A dwarf-growing pretty foliage plant, suitable for 

 the conservatory or window garden. Very compact heart- 

 shaped leaves of dark, shining green, with white midrib and 

 scattering blotches of white. 75 cts. each. 



Allamanda 



Hendersoni. A strong growing variety, well suited to train 

 on the pillars or supports of a conservatory, or on a trellis; 

 large, fragrant golden-yellow flowers. 50 cts. each. 



Williamsi. Forms a compact bushy plant with large rich yellow 

 flowers at every point; deliciously scented. 50 cts. each. 



Aloe 



Arborescens. An attractive house plant, growing and thriving 

 under most adverse conditions. Long narrow leaves of heavy 

 texture are about two inches wide at the stem, tapering to a 

 point. 



— Grandidentata. Similar to the above, but with broader 

 dark green leaves with lighter spots. 



Either variety, 2-inch pots, 25 cts.; 3-inch pots, 50 cts.; 4-inch 



pots, $1.00 each. 



Aloysia (Lemon Verbena) 



Citriodora. The well-known popular pot or bedding plant 

 grown for its richly fragrant foliage. 25 cts. 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 same are extremely 

 showy and beautiful. In the North the Antigonon makes a 

 splendid climber for the greenhouse. 50 cts. each. 



Empress. Velvety crimson. 

 Fawn. Rose and gold. 

 Gloria. Deep rose. 



Golden Queen. Rich yellow. 

 Peerless Pink. Shell pink. 

 Purity. Pure white. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



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) 



Excelsa. A beautiful tender 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, 2.50 each 

 6-inch pots, 15 to 18 inches high, 3.00 each 

 7-inch pots, 18 to 20 inches high, 5.00 each 



Ardisia 



Crenulata. A very ornamental greenhouse plant with dark 

 green, glossy, attractive foliage, bearing clusters of very brilliant 

 red berries. A good subject for the window garden. Fine plants 

 in 5-inch pots that will fruit this season. $2.00 each. 



Aloe Arborescens 



If unable to find what you want, refer to Index, pages 208 and 209 



