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BOUGAINVII^I^EA. 



Lateritia. A rare and dislinct variety, of no value as a green- 

 house plant, but beautiful where it can be planted out, as 

 in California, Florida, or Louisiana, etc. The flowers are 

 of a peculiar shade of red and greatly admired. $1.00 each. 



Sanderiana. This beautiful free-flowering variety is very 

 popular, especially as a plant for Easter. Its brilliant rosy- 

 crimson blossoms are produced from early in March until 

 midsummer; in fact, a plant will frequently flower the greater 

 part of the year. 25 cts. each. 



William K. Harris. Identical with the above, with beauti- 

 fully variegated foliage. 50 cts. each. 



BOUVARDIA. 



Humboldtii Corymblflora. A splendid late fall and early 

 winter-flowering plant, producing clusters of large white 

 flowers; a most valuable plant for the conservatory and 

 garden. Young plants, ready in April, 15 cts. each; $1,50 per doz 



FANCY-I^EAVED CAEADIUMS. 



No other summer foliage plant equals the Fancy Caladium in 

 rich and gorgeous, yet soft coloring. All of the varieties are of 

 marvellous beauty for the furnishing of the conservatory during the 

 summer months, for window-boxes or even for outdoor bedding in 

 shady or semi-shady positions. They are of easy culture. The 

 soil should be rich and light; a mixture of equal parts of loam, 

 leaf-mold and thoroughly decomposed stable manure suits them 

 best. The bulbs should be covered with about an inch of soil. 

 Care must be taken in watering until active growth commences, 

 when they delight in a liberal supply, but at all times jiroviding them 

 free drainage. In the autumn, when ihey show signs of resting, 

 water must be withheld, and the pots containing the i^ols r.iay be 

 stored in a dark place where the temperature will not fall below 

 60 degrees. 

 Acary. Violet-red centre and ribs, creamy- white zone and large 



scarlet spots; border green. 

 Alfred Bleu. White spots on flesh centre; rich green ground. 

 Alphonse Karr. Green ground, carmine-lake ribs, deep red 



spots. 

 Araras. Rosy-white ground with dark green ribs and veins. 

 BiCOlor Splendens. Centre deep red, border bright green. 

 Bilontra. Bluish-violet centre, lighter zone, green border. 

 Candidum. White ground with strongly-marked green ribs. 

 Chantini. Red ground with white spots and green margin. 

 Euterpe. Centre and ribs red, border green, spotted white. 

 Di". Boisduval. Red centre, pink spots and green border. 

 Dr. J. Singelmann. A strong-growing white. 

 Fascination. Pink centre, bronzy-red zone, green border. 

 Formiga. Transparent rose, dark green ribs. 

 Gaze de Paris. Transparent white, veined green. 

 Itaqui. Pale rosy ground, red ribs, black stems. 

 Lepeschkinoi. Glowing red centre and rosy-red spots on * 



green margin. 

 Mme. Alfred Bleu Major. Large, round, white leaves, 



shaded rose; veins and nerves reddish-rose and green. 

 Porto Novo. Deep green with greenish-white centre, crim- 

 son ribs and spots. 

 Petsch Kani. Deep red centre, green border. 

 Rio Claro. Transjiarent rosy-white, with cerise ribs and 



green border, with white spots. 

 Roncador. Deep glossy green foliage, with almost black 



ribs and old-rose markings. 

 Splendidum. Deep crimson centre, with bronzy-green border. 

 Thomar. Green, spotted deep red, sufl'used with pink. 

 Virginale. White with green spots. 

 Wightii. Green ground, spotted red and white. 



20 cts. each; $2.25 per doz.; set of 25 varieties, $4.00. 

 We offer a magnificent collection of New Fancy-leaved 

 Caladiums this season. See page 1 29. 

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GIAXT-FLOWERING CAEADIUM. 



New Century. A species from Central America, producing very large 

 leaves of a heavy, leathery texture; bright glossy green color, with 

 metallic lustre, and held on stout, stiff stems well above the ground. 

 The creamy-white Lily-like flowers are produced throughout the sum- 

 mer. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



CAI.ADIUME ESCUEENTUM (Oephanfs Ear). 



One of the most effective plants in cultivation for beds, borders or for 

 planting out upon the lawn. To obtain the best results it should be 

 planted where it will obtain plenty of water and an abundance of rich 

 ix>mpo9t. When full size it stands 6 to 10 feet high, and bears immense 

 Sight green leaves, 3 to 4 feet long by 2i- feet wide. 



Mammoth bulbs, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

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



First size " 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 

 Second size " 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



If wanted by mail, add 5 cts., 8 cts., 10 cts. and 15 cts. each, accord- 

 ing to size, for pottage. 



Caladium Esculbntum (Elephant's Ear). 



We offer some brand new Hybrid-Tea Roses this season. See pages 175 to 183. 



