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of leaf mold, muck and peat mixed, and 

 partial shade. Grand foliage; in June the 

 plants are a magnificent array of gorgeous 

 flowers in clusters, beautiful beyond descrip- 

 tion. During th^ winter protect with leaves 

 and brush. Weoflfer strong, bushy, imported 

 plants, well set with flower buds, sure to 

 blojm this j'ear, including the finest collec- 

 tion of named varieties. Strong plants, $2.00, 

 $3.00 and $4.00. 



RudJBckia. Golden Glow. Grows 8 feet 

 high, branching freely and bearing by the 

 hundred?, on long, graceful stems;, exquisite 

 double flowers of the brightest golden color 

 and as large as a Cactus Dahlia. As cut 

 flowers the blooms last well. Perfectly hardy 

 and blooms continuously throughout the sum- 

 mer months. Strong plants, 15c. each; larger 

 plants 30c. 



Russslias are our finest basket and vase 

 plants, and these two nevv varieties are worthy 

 of special attention. 



Elkga.vtisoIma — Some^what finer stemmed 

 than Multiflora, but fully as graceful in 

 growth. Flowers soft red completely envel- 

 oping the plant; 15 and 25 ceirts each. 



JuxcEA —A most usefulbasket or vase plant, 

 producing numerous long, 'wiry stems, which 

 are virtual!}^ leafless. Upon these stems and 

 branches the flowers are boi'ne, which are 

 about one inch long, tubular and brilliant 

 scarlet color, and are produced in the greatest 

 freedom; 15 and 25 cents each. 



San33vi3ra Zeylanica. A new decorative 

 plant of great beauty and value A beauti- 

 ful plant, splendidly adapted for the decora- 

 tion of drawing-rooms or halls, as it stands 

 drouth and dust with impunity, and requires 

 scarcely any water. The leaves grow to a 

 len'::th of three or four feet and are beauti- 

 fully striped cross-wise with broad, white 

 variegations on a dark green ground. It is 

 diffieult to find a more unique or ornamental 

 plant than this, especially when it is in bloom; 

 95 and 50 cents each. 



Sjvalnsonsa or Swanflower. A Superb 

 svEu-BLOOMixG Plant — Just imagine a plant 

 til it is fully as pretty as Fern bearing the 

 utmost prDfusion of flowers in elegant sprays 

 of 3:) to 4') flowers each, which in form and 

 fe-agrance are equal to Sweet Peas, \vhich it 

 strongly resembles. You can than form an 

 idea of the Swainsonia. Of vigorous, healthy 

 habit of growth, it blooms the year round. 



Alba — (W'^ite.) Magnificent large satiny- 

 white flowers just like Sweet Peas. When 

 you see them you will agree with us that they 

 are simply exquisite. 



Spr.Exni^ys. (Pink.)- An exceedingly rare 

 and beautiful variety, identical with Alba, 

 except the flowers, which are a deep shiny 

 pink. The contrast between the two varieties 

 is strikingly beautiful. Be sure to try both. 

 Strong plants, prices 95, 50 and 75 cts. each. 



Salvia Splendens. Bon Fire and Silveb 

 Spot. — This magnificent scarlet sage or salvia 

 has three times the flowering capacity of 

 ordinary scarlet sages. The flowers are pro- 

 duced so abundantly as to bend the branches 

 and suggest the same Drooping Spikes for 

 this superb type. It is altogether attractive 

 and showy and one of the best for decorative 

 purposes, whether used singly or in mixed 

 groups. The plant blazes out in dazzling 

 scarlet, and the color lasts all summer and fall. 

 Price, 15 cents, 2 for 25c. 



Strobilanthus Dyerianus. An excellent 

 bedding plant as well as a beautiful foliage 

 plant for pot culture. It forms a compact 

 bush 18 inches high, with leaves 6 to 9 inches 

 long; of a beautiful metallic purple, shading 

 into light rose, with a light green margin,, a 

 combination unapproached by any other 

 plant. The flowers are violet blue, borne in 

 immense racemes; 15 and 25 cents. 



• Tritoraa Pfitzerii. 



Tritoma Pfitzem. (Red Hot Poker Plant.) 

 The greatest bedding plant ever introduced, 

 surpassing the finest Cannas for attractiveness 

 and brilliancy, showy as the Gladiolus as a 

 cut flov/er, and blorms incessantly from June 

 until November. Plants perfectly hardy with 

 protection. Plants show from G to 20 grand 

 flower stalks ail the time, each holding at a 

 height of 3 to t feet, a great cluster of flame- 

 colored flowers of indescribable beauty and 

 brilliancy. Each cluster keeps perfect several 

 weeks, and when it fades two or three more 

 are ready to take its place. For cutting it is 

 unsurpassed, as the beautiful long spikes keep 

 several weeks in water. Strong plants that 

 will bloom the first summer. Each, 30c., 4 

 for $1.00, 12 for §2.50. 



Our Farm is supplied with the best breeding stock in the United States. 



