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THE BEST PLANTS 



BEGONIA REX. 



We offer ten of the most distinct and handsomely marked 

 varieties of this beautiful class of Begonias. These are 

 <'rown for their variegated foliage, and are very desirable 

 for house and garden decorations, in shady positions, and 

 especially well adapted for baskets, vases, etc. 

 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



BOUVARDIAS. 



Shrubby jdants, with corymbs of 'white, rose, crimson 

 5\nd scarlet flowers, blooming during the autumn and 

 winter. Their dazzling richness of color makes them one 

 ■of the most useful of our winter-blooming plants. 



Alfred Neuner. The flowers are composed of three 

 perfect rows of petals of the purest waxy-white color, 

 each floret resembling a miniature tul)erose. 



l>avidsoni. The best of the single white varieties; 

 sometimes delicately tinged with i)ink. 



Huinboldti Coryinb'iflora. Long, tube-shaped, pure 

 white flowers; very fragrant. 



Ivory White. An imi)rovement on all the white Bou- 

 vardias. The flowers are of a waxy consistency, pure 

 ivory white in color, of large size, and borne abun- 

 dantly in large trusses. Habit vigorous. 



Presidelit Cleveland. A grand single-flowered variety 

 of the same habit as Elegans, with intense dazzling 

 scarlet flowers; the brightest Bouvardia that has yet 

 come to our notice. 



Rosea Miiltiflora. Beautiful shade of salmon rose, 

 very free-blooming. 



15 cts. each ; Si. 50 per doz. ; set of 6, 75 cts. 



CALLA ETHIOPICA. 



(Lily of the Nile.) 



.An old, favorite plant, which should be found in everv 

 •collection ; it grows freely and requires an abundance of 

 ■water, and produces large ])ure white blossoms during the 

 winter and spring; the resting period during June and 

 July can be given by turning the pots on tlieir sides. 

 25 to 50 cts. each ; .$2.50 to .$5.00 per dozen. 



CAMELLIA JAPONICA. 



The varieties we offer of this desirable plant are the best 

 of their respective color, and consist of white, pink, mot- 

 tled, rose, etc. We can supply many distinct sorts, well 

 set with buds. 



First size, 24 inches high, $2.00 each. 

 Second " 20 " " 1.50 " 



Third " 15 " " 1.00 " 



CANNAS. 



Excellent plants for garden decoration. Where sub- 

 tropical effects are desired they are indispensable. The 

 varieties offered are the cream of existing sorts, and bear 

 flowers of similar size and form as Gladiolus. 

 Brenniugsi. Broad green foliage, ornamented with 



broad bands of yellow ; constant variegation. 

 Cardinalis. Flowers pure cardinal crimson, large and 



tinel)' shaped : foliage bluish green ; 3 to 4 feet. 

 Ehemauiii. The most distinct of all Cannas on account 

 of its large oval soft green leaves and carmine-red flow- 

 ers, which are produced on long flower stems ; each of 

 the smaller branches bears about 12 flowers. The 

 flowers are as large as a Gladiolus, and are used to 

 advantage in bouquet-making. This is one of the most 

 striking and desirable Cannas ever introduced, and 

 cannot be too highly recommended. 



Nouttoni. Is quite distinct from Ehemanni in coloring, 

 being, a rich shade of crimson scarlet. The flowers are 

 very large, growing erect instead of drooping. The 

 foliage is of a beautiful bluish green, growing very 

 compact and remarkably free-flowering, forming nearly 

 solid masses of rich warm coloring. The plant does 

 not exceed 6 feet in height. 



Premices de Nice. Long green leaves; golden yellow 

 flowers. 



Robusta Perfecta. A most distinct and handsome sort, 

 bearing immense leaves 12 to 18 inches wide and 3 feet 

 long, of a bright bronze-red color. The habit of the 

 plant is very robust ; in rich soil it will attain a height 

 of S feet and at a short distance a[)pear like the 

 Abyssinian Banana. Unlike the other varieties, it 

 flowers but little. This should be largely used, as 

 with it fine effects can be made. 



Strelitzpeflora. Broad, massive, deep green foliage; 

 brilliant orange-scarlet flowers. 3 to 4 feet. 



Souv. de Barrillet Deschanips. Green, shaded ma- 

 roon ; large crimson flowers. 

 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen ; set of 8 varieties, $1.75. 



For Crozy's New Dwarf French varieties see supplement. 



CANNA, EMILE LECLAIRE. 



Flowers large, bright golden yellow, mottled and spotted 

 crimson and scarlet. It will be found useful as a cut 

 flower, as its peculiar color gives it the ap})earance of an 

 orchid. One of the best and most distinct varieties. 

 Pea-green foliage. 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per dozen. 



