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Fibrous -rooted Begonias 



Argentea Guttata. Foliage of rich green, spotted with silver. 

 Corallina Lucerna. Gigantic trusses of bronzy-red flowers in 



bloom continuously from April to November. 

 Haageana. Large trusses of creamy-white flowers, suffused with 



pinlc, the foliage bold and attractive, of a bronzy-green above 



and reddish on the under side. 

 Price. 35 cts. each. One each of the 3 sorts for $1.00. 



Extra Early Colossal or Giant Cosmos 



Indispensable summer and autumn blooming plants producing their 

 artistic blossoms in lavish profusion. Plants ready May 1. We can supply 

 White, Pink and Crimson. IS cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Crotons 



Nothing can excel the beauty and richness of coloring that is found in this 

 class of plants. They are beautiful as pot plants for- the conservatory, making 

 handsome specimens for decorative and exhibition purposes. In the latitude 

 of Philadelphia and southward they are wonderfully effective for summer 

 bedding, presenting a glorious medley of rich variegated colors not found in 

 any other class of plants. 



We offer a choice assortment embracing the best standard varieties. 



Plants in 3-inch pots, $1.00 each; collection of 12 varieties, $10.00. 



Plants in 4-inch pots, $1.50 each; collection of 12 varieties, $15.00. 



Large plants, $2.00, $2.50 and $5.00 each. 



CyperUS (Umbrella Plant) 



Alternifolius. An excellent plant for the house, always presenting an 

 attractive appearance. It may be grown as a sub-aquatic, and in any case 

 should never lack a liberal supply of water. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Decorative Dracaenas 



Fragrans. An excellent house plant, with broad dark green foliage, grows 

 under the most adverse conditions. 3-inch pot plants, 35 cts. each; 4-inch 

 pots, 60 cts. each; 5-inch pots, $1.00 each. 

 Godseffiana. Different from all other Dracaenas; of free-branching habit 

 lorming compact, graceful specimens. Its foliage is of strong texture; 

 rich, dark green color densely marked with spots of creamy 

 white. 3-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 

 Massangeana. A beautiful variegated form of Fragrans with 

 broad, green foliage, with a broad, golden-yellow band 

 through the centre of each leaf. 4-inch pots, 75 cts.; 5-inch 

 pots, $A-50; 6-inch pots, $2.50 each. 

 Sanderiana. A distinct and pretty variety with glaucous green 

 foliage edged with a broad border of creamy white. 2i-inch 

 pots, 35 cts. each; 3-inch pots, 50 cts. each; 4-inch pots, $1.50 

 each; bushy plants in 5-inch pots, $2.00 each. 



Bougainvillea 



Crimson Lake. The flowers are like all other Bougainvilleas, 

 perhaps a trifle larger, but in coloring none compare with it in 

 richness and brilliancy. On first opening a brilliant crimson- 

 lake, retaining this color for three or four weeks, gradually 

 passing to a crimson-carmine. An attractive pot plant for the 

 conservatory. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 



Erythrina (Corai piant) 



Crista Galli. An interesting flowering plant for the garden, 

 growing 4 to 6 feet high and producing from late in September 

 until frost, 18-inch long spikes of large, rich, crimson, pea-shaped 

 flowers. The roots may be kept in perfect preservation during 

 the winter in a dry cellar covered with soil. 75 cts. each. 



Camellia Japonica 



We offer a nice lot of thrifty plants 12 to 15 inches high in 

 6-inch pots in Double Pink and Red. $3.00 each. 



We can also supply the pretty blush-pink variety "Pink Beauty" 

 in bushy plants from 7-inch pots, 24 to 30 inches high at $5.00 each. 



Cestrum Parqui (Nlght-blooming jessamine) 



An interesting tender Shrub of easy cultivation, either for pot culture or 

 for planting in the garden when the weather gets warm, with small greenish 

 white flowers of delightful fragrance, which is dispensed during the night 

 only. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Clerodendron 



Balfouri. A beautiful greenhouse climber, and admirably suited for house 

 culture, flowering most profusely with bright scarlet flowers, enveloped 

 in a creamy-white calyx. Strong plants, 25 cts. each. Extra large plants, 

 SO cts. each. 



Clivia Miniata (imantophyiium) 



A pretty lily-like plant of the easiest culture, a most desirable house plant, 

 it flowers daring the late winter months, remaining in bloom for a long period. 

 The flowers are about 2 inches long, and are borne in dense clusters from 

 10 to 20 flowers each; in color it is of a fine orange-red, shading to buff. 

 4-inch pots, $L00; S-inch pots, $2.00; 6-inch pots, $3.00 and 7-inch pots, 

 $5.00 each. 



Crassula 



Arborescens. Frequently but erroneously called Japanese Rubber Plant. 

 Heavy stems with thick fleshy leaves about 2 inches long. Very popular 

 house plant, either as specimens or for indoor rock and miniature gardens. 

 Strong plants, 3-inch pots, SO cts.; 4-inch, $1.00; 5-inch, $2.00; 6-inch 

 $3.00 each. 

 Larger specimens, $5.00, $6.00 and $7.50 each. 



Eucharis (Amazon Lily) 



Amazonica. A splendid plant for the warm conservatory, 

 blooming at various seasons. It sends up stalks bearing several 

 pure white, star-shaped flowers, 4 inches across, deliglitfuUy 

 fragrant. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Gardenia (Cape Jessamine) 



Dahlias in Choicest Varieties are Offered on pages 142 to 153 



