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ACIIIMENKS. 



Tropical plants for summer blooming ; tlie scaly tubers must be preserved en- 

 tirely dry during the winter. In early spring pot in peat, sand and a little light 

 soil. They delight in heat, moisture and shade while growing, but in a cooler 

 temperature when in bloom. Do not water the foliage. Excellent for baskets. 

 (See cut.) Six choice varielies named. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz, 



ACHYRANTHUS. 



Indispensable for bedding purposes, either for massing or in ribbon work, the 

 brilliant foliage forming a marked contrast with all other plants. 

 Acuminata. Large bronzy purple foliage. 

 Dniersoili. Foliage deep red shading to pink. 



Either of the above 10 cts. each ; §1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



AGAPANTHUS. 



TJlllbellatUS (^Blue Lify of the Nile). A splendid ornamental plant, bearing 

 clusters of bright blue flowers on long flower stalks and lasting a long time in 

 bloom. There is no finer plant for outdoor decoration, planted in large pots or 

 tubs on the lawn, terrace or piazza. It does well in the house or greenhouse 

 in winter, a rapid grower, and increases in size and beauty 

 €very year ; the chief point in its cultivation is to divide the 

 plants before the pots or tubs become overcrowded with 

 roots. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



UmbellatUS Albus. A beautiful white flower- 

 ing variety of the above. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per 

 doz. 



MooreanilS. Of dwarf and more compact habit 

 than the above, and exceptionally free-flowering, the 

 smallest plants throwing up flower spikes with large 

 umbels of from 30 to 50 flowers of a beautiful dark 

 blue. The plant is almost hardy, requiring but 



blue. 



protection, and should 



a place in every gar- 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per 



little 

 find 

 den. 

 doz. 



One each of the 3 varieties 

 for 50 cts. 



ALOCASIA 



II.LUSTRIS. 



An excellent plant to grow in 

 connection with fancy-leaved 



Caladiums or for planting in Agebatum Stella Gurnev 



the open border in a partly shaded position. The foliage is 

 large, of a dark green, clouded with a velvety blue-black. 15 

 CIS. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



ACHIMENES. 



AGERATUM. 



Stella Gurney. A recent introduction, of a very bright 

 flowering continuously summer and winter; a fine bed- 

 der. (See cut. ) 

 Pi'incess Pauline. A novel 

 variety, both blue and white 

 being combined in the same 

 flower, the body of the flower 

 being white, while the stamens, 

 forming an outer ring, are sky- 

 blue, giving the flower a pretty 

 variegated appearance. 



Blue Perfection. A splen- 

 did dwarf dark blue bedding 



variety. 

 Blanche. Pure white, dwarf, 



compact habit. 



Any of the above 10 cts. each; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



AI.I.AMANDA 



WII.I.IAMSII. 



This handsome variety is en- 

 tirely distinct from all others, being 

 quite dwarf and forming a com- 

 pact bush with trusses of bloom at 

 every point. It continues flower- 

 ing the whole summer, and, with 

 proper management, in the win- 

 ter also. The flowers are from 3 to 4 inches in diameter, of a 

 very rich yet delicate tint of yellow, and are deliciously scented. 

 (See cut.) 



Good strong plants, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



AI^OYSIA 



CITRIODORA. 



(Lemon Verbena.) 



A universal and well-known fa- 

 vorite, grown principally for its deli- 

 ciously scented foliage. 10 cts. 

 each ; $1.00 per doz. 



Do not overlook the list 

 of New and Rare Plants 

 offered on pages 14 to 20. 



Agapanthus. 



Allamanda Williamsi 



