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BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



Plant Department. 



Abutilons. 



New Silver-Edged Abutilon. 



SOUVENIR DE BONN. 



A most distinct and striking novelty and the best variegated 

 Abutilon yet introduced. The foliage is large and of a deep 

 green color, not mottled and marbled as in all other forms, 

 but each leaf is edged with a broad white margin, not unlike 

 the silver-leaved Geraniums. The plant is of strong, robust 

 growth and forms beautiful specimens in a very short time. 

 We know of no variegated plant introduced within recent 

 years which has pleased us so much as this silver-edged Abuti- 

 lon. 15 cents each ; SI. 50 per dozen. 

 Arthur Belsham. Red shaded gold, a fine flower. 

 Boule de Neige. Fine, pure white, very free. 

 Eclipse. A splendid variegated variety, especially suited for 

 baskets and vases; foliage marbled green and yellow, flow- 

 ers of fair size, sepals scarlet, petals orange buff. 

 Golden Fleece. Fine pure yellow, remarkably free flowering, 



the best Abutilon yet introduced. 

 Mrs. John Lai ng. " Purplish rose. 

 Royal Scarlet. Rich shining scarlet, very fine. 

 Rosaeflora. Pretty pinkish rose. 

 Splendens. Free flowering, bright red. 

 Striata Splendida. A grand variety with bright orange 



flowers striped with crimson. 

 Thompsoni Plena. Perfectly double flowers, that resemble 

 in form a double hollyhock ; rich deep orange, streaked 

 with crimson. 

 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per dozen ; the set of 11 varieties for $1.00. 



Abutilon Souvenir de Bonn. 



ACALYPHA MACAFEANA. 



A beautiful variegated foliage bedding plant, 

 much richer in the color than the flnest 

 Coleus ; it can be used in the same way, popu- 

 lar for ornamental and sub-tropical bedding. 

 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per dozen ; $8.00 per 100. 



ACHYRANTHUS. 



Indispensable for bedding purposes, either 

 in masses or ribboning, their brilliant tinted 

 leaves forming a marked contrast with all 

 other plants. 



Acuminata. Large purple foliage. 

 Emersoni. Deep red, shading to pink. One 



of the very best sorts for contrasting with 



Coleus or Centaurea. 

 10 cts. each ; §1.00 per dozen ; §6.00 per 100. 



AQERATUM. 



Old garden favorites of easy culture, bloom- 

 ing continuously throughout the season. 

 Blanche. Pure white, very desirable. 

 John Douglas. Large azure blue, dwarf and compact. 



10 cts. each ; 51.00 per dozen ; $6.00 per 100. 



AGAPANTHUS UMBELLATUS. 



(Blue Lily of the Nile.) 



This is 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 out-door decora- 

 tion, 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 every year ; the 

 chief point in its cultivation is to divide the plants before the 

 pots or tubs become overcrowded with roots. With ordinary 

 care it is a plant that will last forever. Strong flowering 

 plants 25 cts. each ; S2.50 per dozen. 



AGAPANTHUS UHBELLATUS ALBUS. 



A beautiful white flowering variety of the above, 50 cts. each. 



ACHIfiENES. 



Tropical plants for sum- 

 mer blooming ; the scaly 

 tubers must be preserved 

 entirely dry during 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 bas- 

 kets. Six choice varieties 

 named. 15 cents each ; 

 $1.50 per dozen. 



Achimenes. 



Agrapftmhus. 



