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jASMIN-fM GRANDIFLORUM 



FiCUS (Rubber Plant) 



Australis. A rapid-growing compact, free-branching variety, 



with small, leathery, dark-green leaves. 4-inch pots, 75 cts. 



each. Larger plants, $1.00 and S2.00 each. 

 Elastica. The well-known Rubber Plant. 4-inch pots, 10 inches 



high, 75 cts. each; 6-inch pots, 20 to 24 inches high, SI. 50 each. 

 Nitida. A variety with bright green glossy foliage about 2J to 3 



inches long and one-half that wide. Bushy plants, 4-inch pots, 



75 cts.; 6-inch pots, SI. 50 each. 

 Repens. Small dark green foliage of trailing or creeping habit, 



fine for baskets or covering greenhouse walls. 35 cts. each. 

 ntilis. Entirely distinct and unlike the popular Rubber 



Plant, yet possessing the same hardiness. The leaves are 



thick and leather>', of a rich holly-green, with midrib and 



principal veins of ivon,'-white. Strong plants, SI. 00 and 



S2.00 each. 



Genista 



Fragrans. A most desirable spring -flowering plant, produc- 

 ing its fragrant, bright, golden-yellow flowers in the greatest 

 profusion. As a window-plant of easiest culture it is imsiurr 

 passed. Especially desirable for Easter decoration. Fine 

 plants in 4r-inch pots. Flowering size. 75 cts. each. 



Four Best Bedding Geraniums 



The varieties offered are all semi-double flowering and are the 

 best of their respective colors. 

 Alphonse Riccard. Bright vermillion scarlet. 

 Beaute Poitevine. Finest salmon-pink. 

 Mme. Recamier. Pure white. 

 S. A. Nutt. Rich, dark crimson. 



30 cts. each; S3.00 per doz.: S25.00 per 100. 



Heliotrope (Cherry Pie) 

 Royal Fragrance. A deUciously sweet scented form of this old garden favorite with 



large trusses of light violet-blue flowers. 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Hibiscus Sinensis (Chinese Hibiscus) 



Well-known evergreen tender Shrubs which may be grown either in a pot or tub, 

 or planted out during the summer. 

 Aurantiacus. Fine double pure salmon. 

 Grandiflorus. Very large single rose. 

 Miniatus Semi-plenus. The finest and most brilliant semi-double, vermillion- 



scarlet, with flowers 4 inches in diameter. 

 Peachblow. Large double flowers of a soft pink with deeper centre. 

 Price. Any of the above, 30 cts. each. Set of 4 sorts for SI. 00. 



Gerbera Jamesoni 



(Transvaal or Bcirberton Daisy) 



During the past few years this South African Daisy has been 

 extensively featured by the florists as a cut flower, particularly in 

 late winter and early spring, its graceful flowers of striking beauty 

 have established its popiUarity, but its value is not only as a winter 

 cut flower, but it is a worthy and novel subject for the mixed 

 border, in summer. Planted in a well drained position where it is 

 fully exposed to the sim it will produce its attractive flowers 3J 

 inches and over in diameter throughout the summer and fall 

 months. The plant is of vigorous growth forming a dense tuft of 

 leaves from the crown of which it sends up in constant succession 

 stout stems 12 to 18 inches long which are terminated with single 

 daisy-like flowers varying in color from blush white, salmon pink to 

 brilliant scarlet which we can supply only in mixture at 50 cts. 

 each; S5.00 per doz. 

 Double Flowering Gerberas. These are of very recent 



introduction. We can furnish the double forms in two colors, a 



Brilliant Rosy Scarlet and a Luminous Salmon Pink either 



color at Sl.OO each: SIO.OO per doz. - 



English Ivy (Hedera HeUx) 



Thrifty young plants in 2-inch pots, 15 cts. each; SI. 50 per doz.; 

 SIO.OO per 100. Large plants, 4-Lnch pots, 50 cts. each; SS.OO per 

 doz.; S-inch pots, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz Extra large plants, 

 in 7-inch pots, 6 feet high, $2.50 each. 



Trained Specimens English Ivy 



Globe-sliaped 



12 inches in diameter in 6-inch pots, S2.50 each. 



Miniature-leaved English Ivy 



(Hedera helix gracilis) 



Identical in habit with the English Ivy, but with dark green 

 foliage not over one-tenth as large, a most graceful vine; young 

 plants in 2-inch pots, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 4-inch pots, 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



If unable to find what you want, refer to Index, page 223 



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