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BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



Asparagus Sprengjeri. 



ANTHURIUM. 



Andreanum. A beautiful plant with 

 large, brilliant scarlet flowers of a 

 leathery texture; they remain in 

 perfection for weeks. §2.00 each. 



Grande. Foliage bright, rich velvety 

 green, principal veins elegantly 

 banded with silvery white. When 

 young the leaves are of a violet rose 

 color, beautifully marked. $1.00 

 and $1.50 each. 



ARALIA. 



Slebofdii. A most excellent house plant, having large, deeply cut, 

 foliage, which is of a bright, cheerful green color. 50 cts. each. 



Sieboldii variegata. A pretty variegated form of the above ; strong 

 plants, 75 cts. and $1.00 each. 



Chaubrieri. A most graceful species with finely divided bronzy- 

 green foliage; useful table plants; 18-inch high, $1.50. 



ARAUCARIA. 



Excelsa (Norfolk Island Pine). The most popular of all the tender 

 evergreens ; is becoming a greater favorite every season. Anticipat- 

 ing a large demand, we have prepared four large houses of this 

 plant, ranging in size from small plants, 6 inches high, to specimens 

 of 6 and 7 feet. As a decorative plant for the house this is one of 

 the handsomest and most serviceable plants in our collection. 



EACH EACH 



4 in. pots, 6 to 8 ins. high $1.00 I 6 in. pots, 15 to 18 ins. high $2.50 



5 " 12 to 15 " 2.00 | 7 " 28 to 30 " 5.00 



9 " 30 " heavy. . . . '. 7.50 



Excelsa glauca. This is identical with the above, except in the color 



of the foliage, which is of a beautiful bluish or glaucous color. The 

 plants we offer of this are exceptionally heavy, fine, dwarf specimens. 



EACH EACH 



5-in pots, 8 ins. high . . . $1.50 I 8-in. pots, 25 ins. high . . . $7.50 



6 " 15 " ... 3.50 I 9 " 36 " ... 12.50 



ASPIDISTRA. 



Lurlda. 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. 



A limited number of large specimen plants about 2 feet across, 

 $5.00 each. 

 Lurlda variegata. A pretty variegated form of the above, the foliage 

 being striped with white. 75 cts. and $1.00 each. 



Asparagus Sprengeri. 



A most desirable new species, especially useful to grow 

 as a pot plant for decorative purposes or for planting in 

 suspended baskets; the fronds are frequently four feet 

 long, are of a rich shade of green and most useful for cut- 

 ting, 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. No 

 introduction of recent years has made such a favorable im- 

 pression upon us as "this graceful Asparagus. We have 

 therefore prepared a large stock of it and offer good strong 

 plants at 25 cts. each. $2 50 per dozen. 



ASPARAGUS TENUISSIMUS. 



A beautiful species of climbing habit. Remarkable for 

 the extreme delicacy of its foliage. As a decorative plant 

 for contrast with the foliage of other plants it is one of the 

 most effective. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



ASPARAGUS 

 PLUMOSUS NANUS. 



This is one of the most distinct and effective decorative 

 plants for the stove or warm conservatory. 25 and 60 cts. 

 each. 



ARISTOLOCHIA 

 ELEGANS. 



One of the best summer 

 climbers ; of rapid and dense 

 growth. It bears profusely, 

 even on sruall plants, its 

 handsome and elegant flow- 

 ers of a rich dark purple 

 color, ornamented through- 

 out with irregular markings 

 of a creamy white, and hav- 

 ing a yellow eye. 25 cts. 

 each. 



ANTHURIUM. 

 Scherzerianum. One of the 

 most striking, dwarf-flower- 

 ing stove plants, producing 

 beautiful brilliant scarlet 

 of which remains from two 

 $1.00 each. 



Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. 



flowers, each 



to three months in bloom. 



Arauoarla Excelsa. 



