FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



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ACHIMENES. 



ACHIMENES. 



Tropical plants for summer blooming ; tiie scaly tubers 

 must be preserved entirely dry during winter. In early 

 spring pot in peat, sand, and a little light soil. They de- 

 light in heat, moisture and shade while growing, but in a 

 cooler temperature when in bloom. Do not water the 

 foliage. E.xcellent for baskets. 6 choice varieties named. 

 20 cts. each ; >;2.00 per doz. 



ALLAMANDA WARDLEYANA. 



A very showy greenhouse climber, bearing large and 

 beautiful golden yellow Howers si.x inches in diameter. It 

 blooms in clusters and is superior in coloring and size to 

 any of the Allamandas. Will thrive in warm houses, 

 though greenhouse treatment enhances its beauty. 

 50 cts. each. 



ALLAMANDA HENDERSONL 



A useful climber, for training over trellises or posts in 

 the warm conservatory, producing in clusters tubular- 

 shaped flowers two and one-half inches across, of a bright 

 golden yellow color. 50 cts. each. 



ALTERNANTHERAS. 



Beautiful dwarf ])Ian(s of compact habit, growing about 

 6 inches high, and admirably adapted for edgings to flower 

 beds or ribbon lines, their beautifully vai'iegated foliage 

 of crimson, purjile, yellow, ))ink and green forming rich 

 masses of color, always attractive and highly ornamental. 



Aurea Nana. Bright golden yellow, holding its color 



well tlie entire season. 

 Amabilis Tricolor. Orange, crimson and dark green. 

 Amoena Spectabilis. Crimson, pink and brown; the 



finest and brightest. 

 Paronychoides Aurea. Bright yellow foliage. 

 Versicolor. Foliage ovate, olive, crimson and chocolate; 



when used for edgings they must be frequently 



sheared ; the young tips will then assume the most 



brilliant hues. 



10 cts. each ; .$1.00 per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. 



ALOCASIA MAGROHIZA VARIEGATA. 



Foliage nearly as large as Caladium Esculentum, 

 broadly splashed with white. Its easy growth, combined 

 with rich variegation, makes this one of the most valuable 

 exhibition plant-s. 50 cts. to .$1.50 each. 



ANANASSA SATIVA VARIEGATA. 



The variegated form of the ordinary Pineapple, and is 

 one of the most beautiful plants; leaves striped, white, 

 green and creamy yellow with a red tinge on the edges. 

 $2.50 to $6.00 each. 



AMARYLLIS. 



Beautiful flowering bulbs, which should find a place im 

 every garden. They force readily, and by proper care cait 

 be had in bloom during the whole year. 



Aulica {Lily of the Palace). Dark cri)nson, large and 



fine. $1.50 each. 

 Belladonna Major. Bright rose pink. 20 cts. each. 

 Forinosissima {Jacohcean Lily). Crimson, bloomin.e: 



early in the summer. The flowers have a most grace-. 



ful appearance. 20 cts.; $2.00 per doz. 

 Hybrids of Vittata. White ground, striped with red. 



$1.00 each. 



Hybrids of Vittata. Red ground, striped with white. 

 $1.00 each. 



Johnsoni. Very large flower of a rich crimson scarlet 

 color, striped with white. 75 cts. ; $7.50 per doz. 



Longiflora Alba. Large fragrant white flowers, per- 

 fectly hardy. 40 cts. each. 



Longiflora Rosea. Large rose-colored flowers, hardy. 

 40 cts. each. 



IVeriiie Sarniensis (Guernsey Lily). Deep rosy red. 

 25 cts. each. 



Prince of Orange. Bright orange, large and fine. 

 $1.50 each. 



Regina. Large orange scarlet flowers, with yellow 

 throat. 75 cts. each ; $7.50 per doz. 



Treatie Alba. Pure white, blooms the entire summer,, 

 useful as a bedding plant. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per 

 dozen. 



Treatie Rosea. Bright rose. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per 

 dozen. 



Set of 13 varieties, one of each, for .$7.00. 



ANTHERICUM. 



Picturatum. A most distinct and handsome variety, 

 differing from the well-known Antherioum Vittatuni 

 Variegatum in having a bright yellow band running 

 through the centre of the leaf, edged with bright 

 pea-green ; as a plant for the embellishing of window- 

 boxes, baskets or vases, it is invaluable. 

 50 cts. each. 



Anthericum Vittattim Variegatum. Desirable for 

 centres of baskets, vases, etc. Long, narrow foliage,, 

 striped white. 25 cts. each. 



ANTHURIUM. 



Andreannm. A beautiful plant with large, brilliant 

 scarlet flowers of a leathery texture; they remain in. 

 perfection for weeks. .$2.00 each. 



Crystal I inn m. Foliage bright rich velvety green, prin- 

 cipal veins elegantly banded with crystal white ; when 

 young the leaves are of a violet rose color ; a useful 

 exhibition plant. $1.00. 



