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Showy Flowering 

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You will find in this section a most interesting and showy collection of plants adapted to growing in the house, 

 conserv'atorj', the greenhouse, and to be used also to adorn the porch or veranda during the summer months, to 

 be brought indoors again with the approach of cold weather. In addition to the old favorites there are the finest 

 new kinds as well as choice rare subjects. Many of the standard varieties are of the easiest culture bound to give 

 entire satisfaction even to the beginner in gardening. 



Plants in 4-inch pots or larger can be sent by Express only. 

 Smaller sizes will be mailed if you add 10% (15% west of the 

 Mississippi) to the value for postage and special packing. Mini- 

 mum charge 10 cents. 



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 which last a 'ong 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 SI. 50; 8-inch tubs S4.00; large 10-inch tubs S6.00 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 50c each. 



Allamanda 



Henderson!. § 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. SI. 00 each. 



Williamsi. Forms a compact bushy plant with large, rich yellow 

 flowers at every point; deliciously scented. SI. 00 each. 



Anthurium— Ftomingo 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 S2.50 each. 



Aralia 



Klegantissima. Handsome decorative foliage plants for the 

 warm conservatory with very narrow, finely divide! foliage of a 

 peculiar metallic green color. 4-inch pots S2.00 each. 



Araucaria — Norfolk Island Pine 



Ezcelsa. 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. 2i-inch pots 25c each; 3-inch pots 

 50c each. 



Sprengeri {Emerald Feather). Excellent for hanging baskets, for 

 bracket use, and for cutting. One of the best plants for the 

 window-box. 2j-inch pots 25c each; 3-inch pots 50c each. 



Aspidistra 



Lurida. A most useful house plant, thri\dng in a hallway or a 

 comparatively dark place in the room where nothing else will 

 succeed. 5-inch pots SI. 50; 6-inch pots S2.50; 7-inch pots $3.50, 

 each. Specimen plants, 8-inch tubs, $5.00 each. 



— variegata. The dark green leaves are striped with white. 

 5-inch pots $2.50; 6-inch pots $3.50, each. 





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 shaiing to deeper pink in the center. 



Small hose-in-hose flowers birne most profusely. 

 Hinodegiri. Has dense clusters of bright fiery red flowers. 

 Pink Pearl. Semi-double flowers of an attractive salmon-rose. 

 Salmon Beauty. Large, semi-double flowers of brilliant sal- 

 mon-rose. A free and early-flowering variety. 

 Snow. The dainty semi-double blooms are a pure snow white. 

 A verj- lovely variety that is most desirable. 



Strong husky plants of the above, SI. 50 each. 

 Set of S varieties, value S7.50, for $7.00. 



Bougainvillea 



Crimson Lake. Outstanding for its rich and brilliant color 

 which upon opening is glistening crimson-lake passing to car- 

 mine-rose within 3 to 4 weeks. A most attractive conservatory 

 plant. Strong plants 50c each. 



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For complete alphabetical index, see pages 182 to 184 



