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ASPARAGUS. 



Sprengeri. A most desirable species, especially useful to grow as a pot 

 plant for decorative purposes or for planting in suspended baskets; the 

 fronds are frequently 4 feet long, of a rich shade of green, and most useful 

 for cutting, retaining their freshness after being cut for weeks. It will make 

 an excellent house plant, as it withstands dry atmosphere and will succeed 

 in almost any position. (See cut.) Good young plants 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 per doz.; strong plants 25 cts. each; JiS 50 per doz. ; specimen plants 

 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 



DecunibeilS. A comparatively rare species, similar in habit of growth 

 to A. sprengeri, but with narrow glaucous green foliage. It makes a pretty 

 plant for decoi-ative or exhibition purposes. 50 cts. each. 



PluillOSll.S Nanus. This graceful climbing asparagus has, to a great 

 extent, taken the place of the once popular Sinilax in all fine decorations 

 It possesses the advantage of being much more graceful, its foliage being 

 finer than that of the most delicate fern, and will last for weeks after being 

 cut, the whole plant being of a bright, cheerful green. It is an excellent 

 house plant, succeeding under almost any conditions. 15 and 25 cts. each ; 

 $1.50 and $2.50 per doz. 



Teniiissimiis. A beauti 

 the extreme delicacy of its 

 the foliage of other plants 

 $1.50 per doz. 



Aspidistra 



LURIDA VaRIEGATA. 



Asparagus Sprengeri 



Aristolocliia 



Sturtevantii. 



(Duck Plant.) 



Of all Aristolochias this is the 

 most curious and interesting. 

 The flowers are heart-shaped, 

 from 8 to 10 inches in diameter, 

 of a creamy white color, the in- 

 terior beautifully mottled with 

 deep claret purple, deepening 

 towards the throat to solid pur- 

 ple. An exterior view of the 

 flower i-eseml)les a duck, hence 

 the name. 50 cts. each. 



ASPIDISTRA. 



LiUrUla. A very useful and 



durable decorative plant of 



strong growth; will succeed 



in any position ; an excellent 



hall or corridor plant. 50 cts , 



75 cts. and $1.00 each. 

 liUritla Varieg"ata. A pretty variegated form of the above, 



the foliage being striped with white. (See cut.) 75 cts. and 



$1,00 each. 



AUCUBA. 



JapOJlica. A half-hardy evergreen shrub with laurel-like 

 foliage of a dark green, freely spotted with bright yellow. A 

 most u-ieful plant for decorative purposes, either as a pot 

 plant for the house in winter or for the lawn in summer. 



Strong bushy plants, 12 inches high, 35 cts. each ; specimen 

 plants, 2 feet high and very bushy, $1.00 and ,';;1.50 each. 



CHINESE AZAI^EAS. 



These beautiful plants are deservedly becoming more popular 

 every season for win,dow and conservatory decorations. The ease 

 with which they can be grown, their diversity in color and free- 

 dom of flowering will always keep them in public favor. 



The plants we offer are all beautifully trained sj^ecimens, and 

 even when not in flower are fine decorative plants. Our collec- 

 tion comprises the cream of the best Continental establishments; 

 all the sizes offered will flower freely in proper season. 



First size, 36 to 45 inches in circumference, $1.50 each ; 

 $15-00 per doz. 



Second size, 36 inches in circumference, $1 00 each ; $10.00 

 per doz. 



Third size, 30 inches in circumference, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Good bushy young plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



An extra fine lot of specimen plants, 5 to 6 feet in circum- 

 ference, $4 00 each; $45.00 per doz. 



ful species of climbing habit. Remarkable for 

 foliage. As a decorative plant for contrast with 

 it is one of the most effective. 15 cts. each ; 



ARDISIA CREIVUI.ATA. 



A very ornamental green- 

 house plant, with dark ever- 

 green foliage, producing clus- 

 ters of brilliant red berries; a 

 first-class house plant in win- 

 ter. (See cut on page 116) 

 ^5 cts each. 



NEW and RARE 

 PLANTS. 



We offer some fine 

 new varieties, a full 

 list of which will be 

 found on pages 14 

 to 20. 



Chinese Azalea. 



