GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHER N STATES. 



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VIOLETS. 



The Californi a— New Violet. — This 

 splendid single violet has a flower much larger 

 than any other in cultivation, excepting only 

 the new Princess of Wales. Violet-purple in 

 color; delightful fragrance; 10 cents; 75 cents 

 per dozen. 



Swanley's White Violet. 



liADY Hx^3iE Campbet.t.. — A vigorous Variety, 

 blooming with extraordinary freedom. Large 

 double flowers, of azure-blue; richly per- 

 fumed; 10 cents each, 75 cents per dozen. 



SwAy ley's White. — Perfectly double, pure 

 white flowers of fine size and ricli fragrance. 

 By far the best of all white Violets in freedom 

 of bloom; 10c. each, 75c per dozen. 



Marie Louise. — The well known lavender 

 blue; 10c. each, 75c. per dozen. 



The Giaxt. — Large dark purple violet of 

 great substance; 5c. each, 30c. a dozen; $2.00 

 a hundred; large clumps. 25c. each. 



Mexican-. — The old favorite; its productive- 

 ness in our climate is unsurpassed by any; 5c. 

 each, 25c. per dozen. 



Prixcess of Wales — New French Violet. — 

 Far ahead of California and all other Violets 

 known. Of hardy, vigorous growth, the 

 plants are wonderfully free-fl'>weri ng, with 

 stems from 10 to 12 inches long; large green 

 leaves of a thick, leathery texture. The 

 'grand single flowers, of a true violet blue 

 color that does not fade, are of round, sym- 

 metrical form, almost as large as pansi^s, and 

 of the richest, most delicious fragrance. So 

 large and circular are the flowers that some 

 blooms will cover a silver dollar. Price, 15c. 

 each; 2 for 25c., or 9 for $1.00. 



Princess of Wales Violet. 



Verbenas. We offer the most distinct 

 varieties of these useful bedding plants. All 

 arc of the mammoth or large-flowering tj-^pe. 

 The colors range through all the different 

 shades of scarlet, purple, crimson, pink, blue, 

 white, etc.; 5c. each; 50c. per dozen. 



FINE FERNS. 



Choice varieties of special merit, particu- 

 lar attention is given these little plant pets, 

 and we take great pride in growing them to 

 the best treatment possible. We ofTer them 

 to you in first-class condition. 



We have one greenhouse devoted spe- 

 cially to the growing of Ferns, and have 

 the most popular varieties by the hundred, 

 especially Maiden Hair and Boston Ferns. 



Australian Tree Fern. 



ALSOPHILA AUSTRALIS. (Austra- 

 lian Tree Fern.)— 25, 50 and 75 cents. Ex- 

 tra specimens, $2.00 to $3.00. 



BOSTON FERNS.— A large stock in 

 various sizes ; 25, 35 and 50 cents and $i.(X). 

 Extra large, $1.50 and $2.00. 



MICROLEPIA HIRTA CRESTATA.— 

 A most popular Fern. 25, 50 and 75 cents. 



Bronze Medal for Flower Seed at the World's Exposition, St. Louis, Mo. 



