Foliage Plants— Bulbs for Spring Planting 



WM. C. BECKER. T 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



FOLIAGE PLANTS, continued 

 KOCHIA scoparia (Summer Cypress). The plants grow in a beautiful pyramidal 

 form. The leaves are finely cut, light green and turn crimson in the fall. Fine- 

 for borders. 2 feet. 10 ets. 

 MUSA Ensete (Abyssinian Banana). A magnificent foliage plant. Seeds sown in 



heat will produce strong plants the first season. Pkt. of 10 seeds, 25 cts. 

 PERI LLA Nankinensis. A beautiful plant; leaves rich, dark purple; fringed. 



Contrasts finely with silver-leaved foliage plants. 

 PYRETHRUM aureum (Golden Feather). Golden yellow foliage, finely cut, pro- 

 ducing rich, soft effects in bedding; annual. 

 WICANDIA caracasana. The leaves of this plant, 6 feet long and more than a. 



foot wide, are effective in subtropical bedding. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 RICINUS (Castor Oil Bean). 

 Philippinensis- A fine new variety, with very large and beautiful foliage. Oz. 20c. 

 Sanguineus. Stalks and fruit-clusters blood-red. Oz. 20 cts. 

 Borboniensis arboreus. Grows 15 feet. Leaves enormous. Oz. 15 cts. 

 Cambodgensis. Red-black stems, very dark leaves ; very distinct. Oz. 20 cts. 

 Cibsoni. Dark purple leaves and stems. Oz. 15 cts. 



Zanzibariensis. New and distinct. The plants present a splendid aspect with 

 their gigantic leaves. Seeds also very distinct, very large and of exquisite tints. 

 Mixed. Oz. 20 cts. 



Bulbs for Spring Planting 



Tuberous-Sooted Begonias. 



hardy climber, i 

 fragrant. Each 



?seinbling the wistaria 

 5 cts., doz. 50 cts., by 



AGAPANTHUS umbellatus. Very 

 numerous tall, large-clustered sp 

 25 cts.; doz. $1.50. 

 AMARYLLIS formosissima. 



Brilliant crimson flowers; will 

 bloom in water, also in the outdoor border. Each 10 cts., by mail 15 cts.; doz. $1. 

 Belladonna major. Silvery white, turning to soft rose. Each 15 cts., by mail 25 cts. ; 

 doz. $1.d0. 



Vittata Hybrids. Striped, flaked and feathered seedlings, containing some fine new 

 varieties. Each 40 cts., by mail 50 cts. ; doz. $4.50. 



APIOS tuberosa (Tuberous-Booted Wistaria 

 in vine and flower. Flowers purple and 

 mail 60 cts. 



BESSERA elegans (Coral Drop). Blooms soon after planting and continues all sum- 

 mer. Flowers bright coral-red. with white cups and dark blue anthers produced on 

 long steins. Each 3 cts., doz. 25 cts., 100 $2. 



TUBEROUS BE.GONIAS 



They bloom all the summer; desirable both for pots and beds. Flowers large and 

 brilliant. 



Single Red, White, Pink an 1 Yellow. Each 10 cts., doz. $1, by mail $1.10; 100 $6. 

 Double Red, White, Pink and Yellow. Each 15 cts., doz. $1.50, by mail $1.60; 100 $10. 



CYCLOBOTHRA flava. Bears much resemblance to Bessera, but the flowers are gol- 

 den yellow with dark dots. Each 3 cts., doz. 25 cts., 100 $2. 



COOPERIA Drummondii ( Evening Star) . Blooms in the garden from early summer to 

 fall. Flowers pure white, star-shaped, and very fragrant; plant in clumps. Each 

 3 cts., doz. 25 cts., 100 $2. 



CAN N AS, New Large-Flowering Varieties. For grouping on lawns, or for large beds, 

 no plants are more effective. They bloom soon after planting, and continue until 

 killed by frost. Each 10 cts., doz. $1, by mail $1.15. 



; and tubs. 

 Each 



CALADIUM S 



Caladium esculentum. 



Esculentum (Elephant's Ear.) Unequaled as a foliage plant. The leaves are shield-shaped, bright 

 green, often measuring 3 feet or more in length and breadth. Very imposing in appearance when 

 developed. They need very rich soil and abundance of water. 

 Extra Size. Each 40 cts., bv mail 15 cts. extra; doz. $4.50. 

 First Size. Each 20 cts., by mail 10 cts. extra; doz. $2. 

 Second Size. Each 10 cts., by mail 5 cts. extra; doz. $1. 

 Third Size. Each 5 cts., by mail 3 cts. extra; doz. 50 cts. 

 Fancy-Leaved. Succeed well outdoors in partially shaded places. The leaves are beautifully painted ' 

 with different bright colors, often delicately veined. Choicest varieties. Each 25 cts. ; doz. $2.50. 

 CALLA, Spotted-Leaved. Foliage beautifully spotted with white: very ornamental. Each 5 cts., doz. 50 

 cts., by mail 60 cts. 



CINNAMON VINE. Hardy rapid-growing climber; flowers sweet-scented; leaves shining green. Each 



5 cts., doz. 50 cts., by mail 60 cts. 

 CRINUM Kirkii. Beautiful large white purple-striped flowers, borne on tall, dark-colored stems; flowers 



lilv-like and very fragrant. One of the handsomest flowering bulbs. Each 25 cts., by mail 30 cts.; 



doz. $2.50. 



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