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MAMOSDICA BALSAMINA. — B a 1 s a m 

 Apple. — A climbing- plant of very rapid 

 growth, producing Cucumber-like fruits, 

 with warts on them. They are believed to 

 contain medicinal virtues. They are put in 

 jars without alcohol and are used as a 

 dressing for cuts, bruises, etc. February 

 till July. 



. LUFFA ACUTANGTJLA.- Dish Bag Vine. 



A very rapid growing vine of the Gourd 

 family. When the fruit is dry, the fibrous 

 substance, which covers the seeds, can be 

 used as a dish rag. February till July. 



TEUNBEBGIA.- Mixed Thunberffia.— 



Very ornamental vines, with yellow, bell- 

 shaped flowers with dark eye. Six feet 

 high. February till July. 



GIANT IMPERIAL JAPANESE MORN- 

 ING GLORY. — This is a type of the well 

 known Morning Glory. The vines are of 

 robust growth, attaining a height of from 

 30 to 40 feet. The foliage varies greatly, 

 some plants having yellow or silvery foli- 

 age, wihle others are blotched and mottled; 

 but the great charm of this wonderful in- 

 troduction lies in the great beauty and 

 gigantic size of the flowers, which often 

 measure six inches across, and their great 

 substance causes them to remain much 

 longer in perfection than the ordinary type. 

 February till July. 



Giant Imperial Japanese Morning Glory. 



WISTARIA. — This is one of the most 

 popular of our hardy vines, growing rapid, 

 in bloom is truly magnificent, bearing long, 

 pendulous clusters of blue flowers; grow- 

 ing to a height of fifty feet or more. 



BULBOUS ROOTS. 



These Prices do not include Postage or Expressage. 



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Anemones. 



ANEMONE S. — Double Flowering-. 



Planted and treated the same as the 

 Ranunculus. They are of great varieties 

 in color. Double Dutch, 30 cents per dozen, 

 $1.50 per 100. 



NEW OXALIS BUTTERCUP.— This neat 



little plant should not be missing in any 

 collection of pot plants. Although it is not 

 directly a pot, but a border plant, but it is 

 so_ well adapted to pot culture and will 

 grow especially well in a hanging vase or 

 hanging basket, that it may well be classed 

 among the pot plants. Its hanging habit 

 and bright golden yellow flowers make it 

 especially attractive. Being of an easy cul- 

 ture it is a good acquisition to our collec- 

 tion of bulbous plants; 40c. per dozen. 



CROCUS. — Handsome little bulbous 

 plant, producing an abundance of various 

 colored flowers, growing to a height of 

 from 6 to 8 inches. Excellent to border off 

 Hyacinth or Tulip beds. Per dozen, 25c; 

 per 100, $1.50. 



DAHLIAS. — The following is a collec- 

 tion of Large Peony-flowering Dahlias, im- 

 proved varieties produced by Mr. Wm. 

 Pfitzer of Germany. We feel that every 

 lover of flowers should have a few of these 

 elegant specimens: 



La Belle. — Large, white, suffused blush 

 or shrimp pink; 30c. a bulb. 



Big" Chief. — Bright, rich crimson, mar- 

 gined maroon, very effectivefR 40c. a bulb. 



Sensation. — The most striking and sensa- 

 tional of this type; bright vermillion, heav- 

 ily tipped white; 50c. a bulb. 



Maid of Kent. — Red tipped with white. 

 One of the largest of the Improved vari- 

 eties of Dahlias. Fine grower, robust and 

 does well in this climate; 50c. each. 



If by mail, add 5c. for postage. 



DAHLIAS. — Fine double varieties. 

 Plants so well known for their brilliancy, 

 diversity of colors and profuse flowering 

 qualities that they require no recommen- 

 dation. Can be had in the following colors: 



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