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Boi GAiNviLLEA Crimson Lake 



CyperUS (Umbrella Plant) 



Altemifolius. An excellent plant for the house. Will thrive in any good soil, and 

 always presents a green and attractive appearance. It may be grown as a sub- 

 aquatic, and in any case should never lack a liberal supply of water. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Daphne 



Odora Marginata. An old favorite greenhouse plant that is now but rarely seen, 

 it has rich deep evergreen foliage with creamy white edge and produces terminal 

 heads of most delightfully scented waxy white flowers tinted rose at the edges. 

 Young plants in 3J-inch pots, 75 cts. each. 



Decorative Dracaenas 



Bertha Andre. HeaxT, broad bronze foliage. 3-inch pots, 50 cts. each; 

 4-inih iMjts, SI. 00 each. 



Fragrans. An excellent house plant, with broad dark green foliage, grows 

 under the most adverse conditions. 3-inch pot plants, 35 cts. each; 4-inch 

 pots, 60 cts. each; 5-inch pots, $1.00 each. 



Godsefflana. Entirely different from all other Dracaenas; of free-branch- 

 ing habit, forming compact, graceful specimens. Its foliage is of strong, 

 leathery texture; rich, dark green color densely marked with spots of creamy 

 white. 3-inch pots, 35 cts. each; 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each. 



Indivisa. This variety is used very extensively as a centre plant for vases, 

 IKirth and window boxes, etc. It is also attractive as an individual speci- 

 men, its long, narrow, graceful foliage contrasts beautifully with other 

 plants. 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. 



Massangeana. A beautiful variegated form of Fragrans with broad, 

 green foliage, with a broad, golden-yellow band through the centre of each 

 leaf. 4 inch pots, 75 cts. each; 5-inch pots, $2.00 each. 



Mrs. Ed. Andre. One of the finest high colored new varieties yet intro- 

 duied, with heavy bronzy foliage developing to an intense brilliant 

 rosy crimson. 3-inch pots, 50 cts. each; 4-inch pots, $1.00 each. 



Bougainvillea 



Crimson Lake. Introduced through the Bureau of Plant 



Industry of the Department of Agriculture. 



The flowers are like all other Bougainvilleas, perhaps a trifle 

 larger, but in coloring none compare with it in richness and 

 V, brilliancy. On first opening a brilliant crimson-lake, retaining 

 this color for three or four weeks, after which they gradually pass 

 to a crimson-carmine. 



In .Southern California and Florida, the Bougainvilleas make 

 gorgeous climbers for outdoor planting, while in the north they 

 are useful subjects as pot plants for the conservator>' or greenhouse. 

 $1.00 each. 



Clerodendron 



Balfouri. A beautiful greenhouse climber, and admirably suited for house 

 culture, flowering most profusely with bright scarlet flowers, enveloped in 

 creamy-white calyx. Strong plants, 25 cts. each; extra large plants, in S-inch 

 pots, 50 cts. each. 



CLIVIA MINIATA (Imantophyllum) 



A pretty lily-like plant of the easiest culture, and a most desirable house 

 plant, it flowers during the spring and summer months, remaining in bloom 

 for a long period. The flowers are about 2 inches long, and are borne in 

 dense clusters from 10 to 20 flowers each; in color it is of a fine orange-red, 

 shading to buff. 5-inch pots, $1.50 each. 



Crotons 



Nothing can excel the beauty and richness of coloring that is found in this 

 class of plants. They are beautiful as pot plants for the conservatorj', making 

 handsome specimens for decorative and exhibition purposes. In the latitude of 

 Philadelphia and southward they are wonderfully effective for summer bedding, 

 presenting a glorious medley of rich variegated colors not found in any other class 

 of plants. 



We offer a choice assortment embracing the best standard varieties as well as 

 the most desirable recent introductions. 



Plants in 3-inch pots, SlOO each; collection of 12 varieties, $10.00. 



Plants in 4-inch pots, $1-50 each; collection of 12 varieties, $15.00. 



Large plants, $2.00, $2.50 and $5.00 each. 



Mrs. Rufus W. Scott. Bronzy green foliage with pink and 

 white markings on the edges. 3-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Sanderiana. .V distinct and pretty variety with glaucous green 

 foliage edged with a broad border of creamy white. 2}-inch 

 pots, 35 cts. each; 3-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Croton 



NOTE — Bulbs, Roots or Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on 

 the order blank and inside of front cover of this catalogue. 



