RHODOCHITON ^ 

 VOLUBILE.... 



(Sec Cut.) 

 A splendid climber, growing 

 about ten feet high and a pretty- 

 subject for trellises. The leaves 

 are heart-shaped, about three 

 inches long, the upper surface 

 bright green, with large dark 

 veins, and the underside as well 

 as the stems purplish red. The 

 flowers are about two inches long, 

 curiously formed and of a rich 

 claret red, hanging on long grace- 

 ful stems. It flowers freely from 

 seed the first season. Pkt. 12c. 



RHODANTHE. Admirably 

 adapted for 

 garden decorating in summer or 

 for pot culture in winter. 

 Flowers eariy and continues for 

 a long time. As an everlasting for dried winter bouquets, etc. 

 they are indispensable. Choicest mixed, pkt. 3c. 



RICINUS ZAXZIBARIEXSIS EXOEinS 



RICINUS ZANZiBARIENSIS This plant attracts univers- 

 PlMni?/V!I<5 al attention and is pronounc- 



t:i>l*JK'VVl2>. ed one of the linest foliage 



(See Cut.) plants grown. The leaves 



are enormously large, brownish purple when young, shading to dark 



green with reddish ribs. The seeds are very large, white marbled 



with black. Pkt 10c. 



RAINBOW PLANT. 



' (See Cut.) 



A grand plant, growing three feet 

 high in pyramidical spirals of thick 

 foliage. Each leaf is composed of 

 two colors, and in 



- - - ~ August they begin 



to turn on the upper 

 part of the branches 

 to the most brilliant 

 colors of the rain- 

 boAv, pi'esenting a 

 beautiful disjjlay 

 which few plants 

 can equal, much less 

 escel. They are in- 

 deed a plant of glory 

 as pot plants, and 

 we believe that tliey 

 will also range high 

 for open ground cul- 

 ture. Half hardy 

 annual. Choicest 

 strain, pkt. 5c. 



SALPI- 

 QLOSSIS. 



(See Cut.) 



The colors and 

 markings of the 

 Salpiglossis are 

 the most beauti- 

 ful. The shape 

 and size of the 

 flowers are sim- 

 ilar to that of 

 the Petunia, 

 home in great, 

 profusion and 

 presenting a 

 very beautiful 

 sight. It is u 

 flower which 

 always pleases. 

 Choicest mixed, 

 pkt. 4c. 



SEDUM, 



or Stonecrop 



A pretty and use- 

 ful little plant, very desirable 

 t 



rock or rustic work, hanging 

 baskets, etc. During 

 the summer they ex- 

 pand their brilliant 

 star-shaped flowers in 

 profusion. Mixed col- 

 ors ; hai'dy perennial. 

 Choicest mixed, pkt. 4c. 



SALVIA. 



(See Cift.) 



These are among the 

 finest of all bedding 

 plants. Being tall 

 growers t hey a re usef ul 

 for- the centers of flower 

 beds, or for a border of 

 a bed of Cannas, etc. 

 They will live and 

 bloom during the win- 

 ter if placed in a win- 

 dow or conservatory. 

 Start seeds early. Ten- 

 der annual. Choicest 

 mixed, pkt. 5c. 



SENSITIVE PLANT. 



(See Cut) 

 An attractive annual grown as a 

 curiosity. Decidedly a race of curi- 

 ous plants from the fact that 

 when slig'htly touched its 

 leaves close sensitively, from 

 which remarkable character- 

 istic it derives its name. You should 

 try it. Pkt. 4c. 



SHELL FLOWER. 



or Molucca. 



(See. Cut.) 

 This interesting annual from Syria^ 

 excites much attention wherever it, 

 is grown. It grows from two to 

 three feet high, sending up a strong, 

 central stem with numerous 

 branches, each of which is so com- 

 pletely surrounded with flowers as to 



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SEJTSITIVE PLAXT. 



leave scarcely room for the 

 leaves. The flower 

 is very curious ; its 

 large shell-like 

 calyx is green and 

 delicately veined, 

 containing within it 

 the small light 

 corolla, striped with 

 purple. "When it is 

 cut or broken it 

 emits a delightfully 

 strong fragi'ance of 

 balm. It is certain- 

 ly a remai-kable 

 plant and you must 

 not fail to include 

 it in your order as 

 it will prove an un- 

 limited source of 

 interest and pleas- 

 ure to you. Trv it. 

 Pkt. Sc. 



