Showy Flowering and Foliage Plants 
for the House, Conservatory, and Porch 
Agapanthus umbellatus 
Agapanthus 
Umbellatus (Blue Lily of the Nile). A splendid ornamental 
plant, bearing clusters of bright blue flowers on 3 feet long 
flower stalks lasting a long time in bloom. A most desirable 
plant for outdoor decoration, planted in large pots or tubs on 
the lawn or piazza. Strong plants of flowering size from 6-inch 
pots $1.00; 8-inch tubs $3.00; large 10-inch tubs $5.00 each. 
Aglaonema 
Modestum (Chinese Evergreen). Showy rich green leaves. A 
choice house plant that may be grown in soil or in bowls filled 
with water. Strong young plants 35c each. 
Allamanda 
Hendersoni. § A strong growing climber well suited to train on 
the pillars or supports of a conservatory or on a trellis. Large, 
fragrant, golden yellow flowers. 75c each. 
Williamsi. Formsa compact bushy plant with large, rich yellow 
flowers at every point; deliciously scented. 75c each. 
Anthericum 
Mandaianum. A splendid variety with narrow foliage with 
creamy white center band. 
Vittatum picturatum. A most desirable plant for window 
boxes, vases, or for growing as a single specimen in pot. The 
leaves are white with narrow edge of green. 
Either variety: 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Anthurium —Flamingo Flower 
Scherzerianum Hybrids. Pretty greenhouse plants that 
have many good qualities, not only as decorative plants, but 
also as cut flowers. Their oddly shaped flowers of rich coloring 
frequently last on the plant from two to three months. Strong 
flowering plants $2.50 each. 
Aralia 
Elegantissima. Handsome decorative foliage plants for the 
warm conservatory with very narrow, finely divided foliage of a 
pecyliar metallic green color. 4-inch pots $2.00 each. 
Araucaria —Norfolk Island Pine 
Excelsa. A beautiful evergreen for house decoration, un- 
equaled in symmetrical habit of growth by any other plant. 
5-inch pots, 12 to 15 inches high, $3.00 each. 
Asparagus 
Plumosus nanus (Asparagus Fern). There is no better plant 
for table decoration. The lace-like foliage is more delicate than 
that of the finest Fern. A plant with half a dozen stalks is a 
mass of dainty, misty green. 25c and 50c each. 
Sprengeri (Emerald Feather). Excellent for hanging baskets, for 
bracket use, and for cutting. One of the best plants for the 
window-box. 25c and 50c each. 
i plants which are adapted to growing in 
Planis in 4inch 
pots or larger can be 
sent by Express only. 
Smaller sizes will be 
mailed tf you add 
We offer a very comprehensive list of 
the house, the conservatory, the green- 
house, and which may be used to adorn 
‘ the porch or veranda during the summer 
time to be brought indoors again with 
the approach of cold weather. In 
addition to the old favorites you will 
find the finest of the new kinds as well 
as some choice rare subjects. 
Aspidistra 
Lurida. A most useful house plant, thriving in a hallway or a 
comparatively dark place in the room where nothing else will 
succeed. 5-inch pots $1.50; 6-inch pots $2.00; 7-inch pots $3.00, 
each. Specimen plants, 8-inch tubs, $5.00 each. 
—variegata. The dark green leaves are striped with white, 
5-inch pots $2.50 each; 6-inch pots $3.50 each. 
Azalea indica 
Deservedly popular plants for the conservatory and window. 
Empress of India. Large double flowers of salmon-rose with 
carmine and white suffusion. 
John Haerens. Double deep rose-pink with white markings. 
Mme. Van der Cruyssen. Beautiful semi-double carmine-rose. 
Mrs. Frederick Sander. 
Professor Walters. Large single salmon-pink deepening near 
the center. The petals are prettily fringed. 
10% (15% westofthe 
Mississippi) to the 
value for postage and 
special packing. 
Minimum charge 10 
cents. 
Large double deep rose-pink. 
Vervaeneana. Large double salmon-pink with white margin. 
Any of the above: Bushy plants, 8 to 10 in. diameter, $2.00 each. 
Set of 6 varieties, value $12.00, for $10.00. 
“a +e : 
Japanese Azalea 
Japanese Azaleas 
These are most valuable winter-flowering plants. They are ever- 
green and for best results should be kept under glass during the 
winter. 
Coral Bells. Coral-pink shading to deeper pink in the center. 
Small hose-in-hose flowers borne most profusely. 
Hinodegiri. Has dense clusters of bright fiery red flowers. 
Pink Pearl. 
Salmon Beauty. Large, semi-double flowers of brilliant sal- 
mon-rose. A free and early-flowering variety. 
Semi-double flowers of an attractive salmon-rose. 
Snow. The dainty semi-double blooms are a pure snow white. 
A very lovely variety that is most desirable. 
Strong bushy plants of the above, $1.50 each. 
Set of 5 varieties, value $7.50, for $7.00. 
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