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ASPARAGUS. 



Sprengeri. Especially useful to grow as a pot plant for deco- 

 rative purposes or for planting in suspended baskets; the fronds 

 are frequently 4 feet long, of a rich shade of green, and most 

 useful for cutting, retaining their freshness after beinc cut for 



-.- weeks. 15 cts, each ; §1.50 perdoz.; extra strong plants, 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per dozen; specimen plants, 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 



Plumosus Nanus. This graceful climbing ."Asparagus has 

 foliage hner than that of the most delicate fern, and will last for 

 weeks after being cut ; an excellent house plant. 15 cts. and 25 

 cts. each ; $1..50 and $2.50 per dozen. 



ASPIDISTRA. 



Lurida. A very useful and durable decorative plant of strong 

 growth; will succeed in any position ; an excellent hall or cor- 

 ridor plant. 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1.00 eacli. 



Lurida Variegata. A pretty variegated form of the above, the 

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



AUCfJBA, 



Japonica. An excellent decorative plant, especially adapted for 

 use in halls or vestibules ; it is of dense, shrubby growth, with 

 dark green laurel-like foliage, which is spotted with bright 

 yellow. 



Strong bushy plants, 18 inches high, 75 cts. each; 2 feet high, 

 $150 each. 



CmiVESE AZAI.EAS. 



These beauliful plants are deservedly becom- 

 ing more popular every season for window and 

 conservatory decorations. The ease with 

 which they can be grown, their diversity in 

 color and freedom of flowering, will always 

 keep them in public favor. 



The plants we offer are all beautifully trained 

 specimens, and even when not in flower are 

 fine decorative plants. Our collection com- 

 prises the cream of the best European estab- 

 lishments ; all the sizes offered will flower freely 

 in proper season. 



First size, 36 to 45 inches in circumference, 

 $1.50 each ; $15.00 per dozen. 



Second size, 36 inches in circumference, 

 $1.00 each ; $10.00 per dozen. 



Third size, 30 inches in circumference, 75 

 cts. each; $7 50 per dozen. 



Good bushy young plants, 50 cts. each ; 

 $5.00 per dozen. 



An extra fine lot of specimen plants, 5 to 6 

 feet in circumfer- 

 ence, $1.00 each; 

 $45.00 per dozen, (Jg^ ^M /^ These 



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AsPAKAGUs Sprengeri. 



BEG01»»JIA RICX. 



(Oiiiaineiital Leaved.) 



Many improvements have beeil made i;. 

 recent years in this useful house plant. Our 

 collection, which contains some twenty varie- 

 ties, embraces all the good old varieties, as 

 well as the best of recent introduction. 15 

 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



P^e^v Flowering Begonia, 

 " Coral." 



In Begonia " Coral " we have a real acqui- 

 sition. It is a shrubby variety that flowers the 

 whole year round. In habit of growth and 

 foliage it closely resembles the old Begonia 

 Fuclisioides, which is now rarely seen, but its 

 flowers are of much larger size and of a beau- 

 tiful coral-red color. 25 cts. each ; $2. 50 per 

 doz 



Begonia Glcire de Lorraine. 



THE EORRAIISE BEGOISIAS. 



perfect gems, and undoubtedly the finest winter-flowering plants we now pos- 

 sess. They grow from 12 to 15 inches high, and naturally form 

 graceful, bushy specimens, which from October until April are 

 completely smothered with their soft, delicately colored flowers. 

 Qloire de Lorraine. Soft rosy-pink, of fine form. 

 Light Pink Lorraine. Of a lighter shade of pink. 



3-inch pots 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 



4-inch pots 50 " " 5.00 " 



6-inch pots $1 50 each ; 15.00 



BEGONIAS (Standard Flowering Varieties). 



Alba Picta, A pretty species, of compact growth; the leaves 



are glossy green, freely spotted with bright, silvery white. 

 Argentea Guttata. Foliage of rich green, spotted with 



silver. 

 Haageana. One of the finest Begonias yet introduced. The 



flowers, which are of the largest size, are of a creamy-white, 



with just sufficient pink to give them a bright, cheerful glow ; 



the foliage is a bronzy-green above and red below. 

 IVIetallica. A fine erect-growing variety, with dark, rough 



leaves ; the surface is a lustrous bronze-green ; veins depressed 



and dark red. 

 Rubra. Dark green leaves, flowers glossy scarlet rose. 

 3aundersoni. Scarlet flowers, in bloom continually. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; set of 6 sorts, 75 cts. 



