102 



THE BEST PLANTS 



Guiding Star. 



DHHLIHS. 



(Pompone, Liliputian or Bouquet.) 



The term "Liliputian" applies to the flowers, not the 

 plants. They are possessed of a neat bushy habit, and 

 produce in profusion .small flowers of varied and attractive 

 colors. They are very desirable for cutting and for deco- 

 rative purposes. 



Alba Nana. Pure white, of perfect form. 

 Butterfly. Orange, tipped with scarlet. 

 Colibri. Rich bright scarlet ; handsome. 

 Deutscher Goldmeteor. Golden yellow, broad crim- 

 son margin. 

 Deutscher Turnergruss. Crimson scarlet, edged with 



white. 

 Deutsche Maedchenliebe. Lilac. 

 Dr. Webb. Eich scarlet; medium size. 

 Darkness. Very dark, rich maroon. 

 Hi 31illard. White, shaded pink, edges fimbriated and 



of perfect form. 

 E. F. Jungker. Amber shaded lemon, of compact form. 

 favorite. Deep velvety maroon, crimson edge. 

 tJem of the Liliputs. Dark scarlet. 

 JEIindoo. Bright orange red. 

 Ida Fisher. Pure white, full centre. 

 Isabel. Beautiful well-formed flowers of a dazzling 



orange scarlet. 

 Jessie Mc.llillan. Yellow, suffused bright orange. 

 '; J. C. A. Stanza. Orange yellow. 

 Kline Domitea. Buff yellow, marked with red. 

 Kleiner Preusse. AVhite, edged with maroon. 

 Kleiner Rufus. Maroon. 

 Xiittle Arthur. Amaranth, tipped scarlet. 

 Ijittle Najade. Rose, edged crimson. 

 X-urline, Canary yellow. 



Pearl D'or. Lake red, tipped with yellow ; extra. 

 Panorama. Apricot yellow, pointed with carmine. 

 Pursuit, Very deep maroon ; fine shape. 

 Solfaterre. Rich yellow. 

 Theo. Heymann. Very dark red. 

 Tijo Wylle. Cochineal red, close petals. 

 XJuermuedliche. Lively rose, spotted purple. 

 Venus. Crimson, shaded with purple. 

 "William Buchner. Lilac, tipped yellow. 



Ground roots, 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. ; set of 32 

 varieties, $7.00. 



Young plants, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; set of 32 

 varieties, S3.50. 



WHITE BOUQUET DAHLIA. 



(Guiding Star.) 



A grand variety, producing its pure white flowers, which 

 are of exquisite sh.Tpe, in the greatest profusion. The 

 habit of the plant is all that could be desired, being dwarf 

 and symmetrical. Invaluable as a cut flower, and cannot 

 be too highly recommended. 30 cts. ; 4 for §1.00. 



DWARF WHITE DAHLIA. 



(Camelliae-Flora.) 



One of the finest white Dahlias in cultivation ; flowers 

 of medium size and beautiful firm ; useful as a variety for 

 cutting. 30 cts. each ; 4 lor $100. 



DRAC/ENA. 



(Dragon Tree.) 



One of the most desirable of our ornamental foliage 

 plants for decoration, either in or out-doors, as it does not 

 appear to sufler under the dry atmosphere of rooms; in a 

 partially shaded situation it stands remarkably well dur- 

 ing the summer out of doors. Its bright foliage renders it 

 very useful for the window garden, planted as a centre- 

 piece in a rustic stand, jardiniere, or window box, or for 

 summer decoration in vases, ornamental beds, etc. It 

 thrives best in a light rich soil, composed of leaf-mould, 

 sand, loam and thoroughly decomposetl manure. 

 Amabilis. Green, white and pale violet; strong plants. 



50 cts. to $1.00 each. 

 Baptisti. Green, creamy-white flakes flushed with rose. 



50 cts. to $1.00 each. 

 Goldeana. Irregularly banded with dark green and 



silver gray in alternate straight bands. $3.00 each. 

 Imperialis. A strong growing variety, with large deep 

 rose and creamy-white foliage. 



50 cts. to $1.00 each. 

 Terminalis. Rich crimson foliage marked with pink 



and white. 30 cts. to Sl.OO each. 

 Youngi. Light green changing to copper color. 



50 cts. to $1.00 each. 



DRAC/ENA-CORDYLINE. 



The cordylines are especially well adajited for centres 

 of vases, baskets, etc., the bright green narrow foliage 

 contrasting well with other foliage and flowering plants. 

 Australis. A very long, narrow, graceful foliage. 

 Indivisa. Long foliage; green, graceful. 

 Veitchi. Long foliage, brown streaked. 

 25 to 50 cts. each. 



DRAC/ENA {ALETRIS) FRAGRANS. 



A superb .\frican species, with beautiful deep green 

 leaves, lighter in the young growth. Though having no 

 variegations or markings in the foliage, this is one of the 

 most admired of the decorative species, its elegant habit 

 and extremely beautiful lively coloring giving it marked 

 value. It is a rapid grower, and for room adornment or 

 as a vase plant for out-of-door use it is indispensable. 

 50 cts., $1.00 and $2.00 each. 



DIEFFENBACHIA BAUSEI. 



A stove plant of easy culture, foliage yellowish green, 

 margined and irregularly blotched with dark green, and 

 profusely spotted with white. $1.00 each. 



FICUS. 



Elastica (India Ruhher Tree). One of the best plants 

 for table or parlor decoration"; its thick leathery 

 leaves enable it to stand excessive heat and dryness, 

 while its deep glossy green color always presents a 

 cheerful aspect. The plants we ofler are in fine order 

 and are of a size to be useful immediately. 

 75 cts. to $1.50 each. 



Chauveri. Large foliage, cream rib. $1.00 each. 



Parcelli. Marbled green and white leaves. 50 cts. 



Repens. Creeper for green or hot-house. 25 cts. 



