118 THE BEST PLANTS 



MONTBRETIAS. 
Montbretia Crocosmieflora. Resembles somewhat a miniature Gladiolus. It throws up several flower spikes 
from one bulb, bearing a spike from six to ten inches long, and numerous small side spikes, making it extremely 
floriferous. Flowers orange-red, sprinkled with purple spots. 10 ects. each; $1.00 per doz. 
Montbretia Pottsii. Bright orange-red flowers. 10 ets. each; $1.00 per dozen. 
The Montbretias are in full glory a month after all tender plants are killed by frost. The foliage and flowers have 
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MUSA ENSETE. 
The fruit of this variety is not edible, but the leaves are magnificent, long, broad and massive, of a beautiful green, 
with a broad crimson midrib; the plant grows luxuriantly from § to 12 feet high. During the hot summer, when 
planted out, it grows rapidly, and attains gigantic proportions, producing a tropical effect on the lawn, terrace, or 
flower garden. It can be stored in a light cellar or cool greenhouse during the winter, with a covering of soil, or 
planted in a tub, watered sparingly. 
Plants 8 in., 50 cis.; 1 ft., $1.00; 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 5 ft., $5.00 each. 
NEPETA GLECHOMA VARIEGATA. PELARGONIUMS. 
Variegated form of our native ground-ivy or ground- 
sel and one of the most useful basket and vase plants in| We offer twelve distinct varieties, embracing the best 
cultivation; foliage is bright green with a broad border of | of the old and newer varieties. 
white; succeeds in any position. 30 ets. each ; $3.00 per dozen. 
15 ets. each; $1.50 per dozen. 
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Pansies. 
As we have given this 
plant special selection 
and cultivation, the 
stock offered can be re- 
lied on as embracing the 
best from foreign and 
domestic collections. It 
combines with flowers 
of the largest size and — 
finest form the most ex- — 
quisite gradations of — 
color. 
Pot-grown, 15 cts. 
each ; $1.50 per doz. 
Out of frames, 10 cts. - 
each ; 75. cts. per doz. ;_ 
PANSIES. $5.00 per 100. 





