SHOWER (Genista.) One of the finest plants known for late 

 winter and early spring blooming, especially fine for 

 OF GOLD Easter. Of a shrubby nature, its foliage is very 

 ornamental ; blooms golden yellow, very fragrant, 

 borne in such quantity as to almost cover the bush. As a plant of 

 easy growth, rare beauty, and delightful fragrance, it has no su- 

 perior. Is sure to bloom in any window. Price, 25c. 



GLECHOMA. 



(Hederacea Var.) 



A splendid hardy 

 trailing plant, with 

 beautifully marked and 

 bright green leaves, all 

 edged around with pure 

 white. It is hardy and 

 of vigorous growth ; the 

 leaves have a refresh- 

 ing fragrance similar 

 to mint. It is one of 

 our most useful plants 

 for drooping from hang- 

 ing baskets, vases and 

 fancy pots. It is 

 largely used in 

 the cemeteries to 

 cover graves, as it is 

 entirely hardy. Price, 

 only 10c each, or $1.00 

 per dozen. Include one 

 of these the most mag- 

 nificent of all trailing 

 plants in your order, as 

 they are of t asy growth. 



AUSTRALIAN SILK TREE. 



{Orevillea Robusta.) One 

 of the most magnificent of 

 plants for decorative pur- 

 poses; of much quicker 

 growth than the palm, and 

 very effective with its long 

 drooping and silky foliage, 

 deeply cut like a rare fern, 

 or a pinnate leaved palm. 

 The young growing leaves 

 are a light bronze color, 

 the tips being covered with 

 a soft down, closely resem- 

 bling I'aw silk, hence the 

 name of Silk Oak. In its 

 native place it attains mag- 

 nificent proportions and 

 produces an abundance of 

 bright orange-colored flow- 

 ers. Of very easy, quick 

 growth, it is a rare orna- 

 ment for any window, al- 

 ways attracting attention. 

 Ti-y one of this fine variety 

 of plants. Price only 20c 

 each or three for 50c. All 

 fine healthy plants. 



HIBISCUS Where is there a more striking plant than this, 

 ' with its tropical glossy leaves and huge flaming 

 CHINESE. blooms of satin like texture. Plants are always 

 in bloom and make noble specimens for piazza or 

 balcony display, and are equally desii-able for bedding out in the 

 sunmier, and when too large for the window in winter, may be re- 

 moved to the cellar. The blossoms average five or six inches in 

 diameter and are gorgeously colored. 



Cooperii Tri-Color— Foliage beautifully variegated with dark 

 green, pink and white, flowers crimson. This beautiful tri-col- 

 ored plant is one of rare magnificence, and is unequaled by any 

 other plant in brilliancy of foliage. 



CoUtrii— A remarkably new distinct variety, introduced from the 

 South Sea Islands. Flowers buff yellow, with a crimson scarlet 

 base and peculiarly handsome. 



Sub- V^iolaceus— Flowers of enormous size, of a beautiful car- 

 mine, tinted with violet ; probably the largest flower of the Hi- 

 biscus family, and an 'unusually free bloomer. 



Versicolor — A variety combining in its flowers all colors of the 

 whole family, being a lovely striped crimson, buff, rose and white. 



Zebrinus— Double, outer petals scarlet, edged with yellow, inner 

 petals irregular, curiously variegated with creamy yellow starlet. 



Carininatus Perfectus— Full, round and fine bloom of perfect 

 shape; of a very rich soft carmine rose, with a deep crimson 

 eye. A free bloomer. Above plants 20c each ; 3 for 50c ; 6 for 90c. 



New Japanese 



'^^^P* (Humulus.) 



This new Japanese 

 variety of hop is a very 

 splendid annual climber 

 for arbors, trellises, 

 walls, etc., with its 

 beautiful bright green 

 foliage. Attains to a 

 height of 20 to 30 feet 

 in 8 or 4 weeks. Its dark 

 green and deeply cleft 

 leaves, adorned with 

 festooning sprays of 

 golden yellow hops with 

 their graceful beauty 

 and grateful fragrance, 

 make one of the most 

 attractive of vines; is 

 hardy. 15c each. 



HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. ^ new species of the Hya- 

 cinth and one of the very best yet introduced, whicli blooms dur 

 ing August and Sep- 

 tember ; grows from 

 three to five feet 

 high, with spikes of 

 pure white flowers 

 two feet or over in 

 length. This grand 

 plant was introduced 

 a few years since, 

 and its great value is 

 being more and more 

 appreciated. Bulbs 

 large and round and 

 if planted in the early 

 spring bloom in Au- 

 gust, September and 

 October. They are 

 perfectly hardy and 

 can be left in ground 

 all winter. Strong 

 healthy and large 

 bulbs, which ai'e sure 

 to bloom will be sent. 

 Only 10c each. 3 for 

 25c ■ 12 for 75c. 



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