GENERAL ASSORTMENT. 



For lack of space we can offer in this Guide an abridged list only 

 of Bedding and Decorative Plants, Bulbs, etc., and of those named we 

 are compelled to give but brief descriptions. For a full list and for fuller 

 descriptions see our GENERAL CATALOGUE OF ROSES, CANNAS, GERA- 

 NIUMS AND OTHER BEDDING PLANTS, which will appear early in April. See 

 announcement on last page. 

 Everything offered under this head will be sent by mail, if desired, at 

 prices quoted for each and dozen unless otherwise noted. If sent by express or freight stronger plants will be 

 Selected; but all the plants sent out by us, by mail or otherwise, are well rooted and well established— not the 

 puny little delicate things too often shipped 'as plants. Those in want of larger quantities than. offered will 

 please write, stating number of' each variety desired and we will cheerfully quote special rates. Our supply of 

 many kinds of Plants and Bulbs is so great as to enable us to quote greatly reduced prices by the hundred and 

 thousand. 



AMARYLLIS. 



Vittata Hy- 

 brids. These 

 grand and 

 stately var- 

 ieties were 

 produced by 

 % artificial hy- 

 f b ridization. 

 They em- 

 brace a 

 great range 

 of color, but 

 the prevail- 

 ing colors 

 are deep 

 rich velvety 

 crimson, striped pure white. 

 Many produce great trum- 

 pet shaped flowers often ex- 

 ceeding eight inches across, 

 on tall, stiff stems, resem- 

 bling richly colored Lilies, 

 were grown by ourselves 

 seed hybridized in our own 

 reenhouses, from the very choic- 

 est named varieties; and all but 

 those of surpassing beauty discard- 

 ed. The flowers are not only of gi- 

 gantic size and beautiful colors, but 

 are freely produced. From 2% in. 

 pots, ea., 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., |2.25. 

 Strong, from 4 in. pots, ea., 40c; 3 for 

 $1.00, Strong flowering bulbs, from 

 5 in pots, ea., 60c; 3 for $1.50. 



ALTER N ANTHER AS. 



These plants are used chiefly and very extensively for 

 carpet bedding and borders. They are very dwarf in 

 habit, being only a few inches high, with small, highly 

 colored foliage. 



Nana Aurea. Very dense and dwarf, bright golden- 

 yellow. 



Parychoides Major. Brilliant crimson and pink. 

 Ea., 5c; doz., 50c; 100, $3.00. 



ACALYPHA MACAFEANA. 



A beautiful bedding plant, much richer and more en- 

 during than Coleus. The foliage, which is large, flat 

 and almost round, is a pleasing, cheerful, salmon-red, 

 marbled and splashed with carmine and rosy-lake. 

 Exceedingly tropical in effect. Ea., 10c; doz., $1.00; 

 100, $6.00. 



ABUTILONS. 



Savitzii. A new variety and a great improvement 

 upon the well-known and popular Souv. de Bonn. The 

 plant is of more dwarf and compact habit, the foliage 

 larger and the variegation or border upon each leaf is 

 deeper and more clearly defined. A distinct and very 

 valuable plant. Ea., 25c; 3 for 60c. 



Eclipse. Of trailing habit with pointed leaves, which 

 are curiously and prettily mottled bright yellow and 

 green. Flowers buff veined scarlet. Especially fine 

 for vases, baskets, rockwork, etc. Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c. 



Golden Bells. Of upright habit with large, bright 

 green leaves and very large, rich, pure golden-yellow 

 flowers. The freest blooming of all the Abutilons and 

 very valuable. Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c. 



Souv. de Bonn. Its bright green leaves are edged with 

 a broad, pure band; the flowers are golden-yellow, 

 veined with scarlet Succeeds beautifully when bed- 

 ded out and forms a handsome strong plant for lifting 

 and taking indoors in winter. Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c. 



A set, one each of the four sorts, for 50c. 



BEGONIAS. 



Alba picta. Argenta Guttata. Argy rostigtna. 

 Atrosanguinea. E'.fordii. Hybridamultiflora. IMetallica. 

 Otto Hacker. Sandersoni. Rubra. Thurstoni. 

 Washingtoniensis. Wettstonii. 



Vernon. An exceedingly valuable variety for bed- 

 ding out of doors. The habit is dwarf with dense foli- 

 age, and the plants are covered throughout the season 

 with numberless pretty, wax- like white and soft pink 

 flowers. The leaves are of handsome form, and glossy, 

 bright green when first bedded out, when they quickly 

 assume a beautiful reddish-bronze color, with metallic 

 lustre. Valuable also as a pot plant. 



Any of the above, ea., 10c; doz., $1.00. 



Haageana. An exceedingly beautiful variety, of 

 strong, erect, symmetrical habit and a constant and 

 free bloomer. The large flowers are creamy white, ex- 

 quisitely suffused with pink, and the foliage is of large 

 size but refined in make-up, bronzy green upon the up- 

 per surface and rich red underneath. In addition to 

 its great beauty as a pot plant it succeeds perfectly 

 when bedded out. Ea., 15c; 4 for 50c. 



BEGONIA REX. 



Great improvements have been made in this popular 

 plant within the past few years. Our collection em- 

 braces all of the better new sorts as well as the good 

 old ones. From 2% in. pots, ea., 15c; 4 for 50c. From 

 3^ in. pots, ea., 25c; 5 for $1.00. 



