BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



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Maranta Masangeana. 



riaranta. 



Valuable decorative stove plants, remarkable for their richness 

 and beauty of their varied foliage. 

 Makoyana. $1.00 to $1.50. 

 Masangeana. (See cut.) 50 cts. 

 Zebrina. 50 cts. to $1.00. 



IMPATIENS. 



Impatiens Sllltani. Of compact, neat habit, and a perpet- 

 ual bloomer ; the flowers are of a peculiar brilliant rosy scarlet 

 color, 1£ inches in diameter, and produced very freely. 

 15 cts. each, $1 50 per doz. 



LANTANAS. 



Craig". Rich orange carmine. 

 Favorita. Yellow merging into crimson. 

 Golden Ball. Compact growing golden yellow. 

 Perfection. Green foliage, variegated with yellow lilac flowers ; 



very showy, and constant. 

 Papillion. Lavender, very dwarf. 

 Qneen Victoria. Fine pure white. 



10 cts. each, the set of 6 for 50 cts. 



LINUM TRIGYNIJM. 



An old plant which should receive more attention. As an early 

 ■winter flowering plant it is simply indispensable ; its brilliant 

 orange flowers are produced so profusely as to completely cover 

 the plant, making it look like a golden ball. It is of easy cultiva- 

 tion and a most desirable house plant. 



15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



MIEEA BIFLORA. 



(Mexican "Star of Bethlehem.") 



One of the loveliest and most desirable bulbs. The flowers are 

 nearly 2£ inches in diameter, of a pure waxy-white color, and 

 usually borne in pairs; the petals are thick and leathery, of great 

 substance, and will keep for days when cut and placed in water. 



Bulbs 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz. 



MAGNOLIA FUSCATA. 



(Banana Shrub.) 



A most desirable greenhouse shrub succeeding admirably as a 

 window plant. It produces its small flowers in the greatest pro- 

 fusion during late winter or early spring months. These are of 

 the most exquisite fragrance, similar to a ripe banana. 



50 cts. each. 



riusa Ensete. 



The leaves are magnificent, long, broad and massive ; of 

 a beautiful green, with a broad crimson mid-rib ; the plant 

 grows luxuriantly from 8 to 12 feet high. During the hot 

 summer, when planted out, it grows rapidly, and attains 

 gigantic proportions, producing a tropical effect on the lawn, 

 terrace, or flower garden. 



Strong plants at 50 cts. and $1.00 each. 



NEPENTHES. 



(Pitcher Plants.) 



We grow six choice varieties of these interesting plants. 

 They succeed best planted in baskets suspended from the 

 roof of the greenhouse or conservatory. They should al- 

 ways be thoroughly shaded and furnished with an abundant 

 supply of water. 



$2.50 to $3.00 each. 



NEPETA GLECHOMA 

 VARIEGATA. 



Variegated form of our native ground-ivy or groundsel 

 and one of the most useful basket and vase plants in culti- 

 vation ; foliage is bright green with a broad border of 

 white ; succeeds in any position. 



15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



OTAHEITE ORANGE. 



The best of the Oranges for house culture. It is of dwarf 

 bushy habit and bears a profusion of fragrant flowers and 

 edible fruit. 



We offer a fine lot of plants all the sizes will fruit this 

 season. 25 cts., 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1.00 each. 



PEPEROMIA METALLICA. 



A pretty addition to our list of variegated-leaved plants; 

 foliage small, very distinct. 

 15 cents each. 



RUSSEEIA JUNCEA. 



A most useful basket or vase plant, producing numerous 

 long wiry stems, which are virtually leafless. Upon these 

 stems and branches the flowers are borne, which are about 

 one inch long, tubular and of brilliant scarlet color, and 

 are produced in the greatest freedom. 



15 cents each, $1.50 per doz. 



