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Abutilon. 



ABUTIIiON. — Singlarly beautiful flow- 

 ering Maples and worthy a place in any 

 garden, producing- their flowers in great 

 abundance the entire year, beginning to 

 bloom when quite small. Ours include the 

 best varieties. Price: 15c. each; $1.50 per 

 dozen. Larger plants 25c. and 50c. each. 

 We have a good collection. 



ACALTFHA. — Showy class of foliage 

 plants that are becoming very popular for 

 ornamental and sub-tropical bedding. The 

 colors are as bright as in the best of the 

 Coleus and the plants are much hardier 

 and not so liable to wilt in the hottest and 

 driest weather. 



Marginata. — Fine large foliage, dark 

 olive, margined rose. A very desirable 

 variety, standing upright in hot and dry 

 weather. 



Macafeana. — A grand foliage plant with 

 bright orange red leaves, very showy. 

 Prices: 10c. to 20c. each; $1.00 and $2.00 

 per dozen. 



Acalypha Sanderii. 



Sanderii. — The most sensational intro- 

 duction of the century. Under a variety of 

 names this remarkable plant has been 

 praised by experts the world over. It has 

 been called the "Philippine Medusa.'" 

 "Dewey's Favorite Plant," "Chenille Plant." 

 "Blazing Cat Tail" and many other names 

 of similar character. We know of no 

 plant so unique and sensational in ap- 

 pearance. It is an absolutely new de- 

 parture, totally unlike any other plant 

 now known. It is an extraordinary free 

 grower and bloomer, small plants bloom- 

 ing from January to December. As an or- 

 namental plant, it is the # most striking 

 ever seen. Of branching habit, the 

 branches spread widely and throw out 

 their long, dazzling crimson, fluffy spikes 

 12 to 18 inches long between the large, 

 bright green leaves, in the most effective 

 manner. Strong plants, 25c. and 50c. each. 



ALTEBNANT^EBA, — Splendid for bed- 

 ding or bordering. Grows very compact, 

 and so well known that a description is 

 superfluous. Red and yellow. 5c. each: 

 40c. per dozen; $2.50 per 100. 



AGAVA AMEBZCANA. — Century plant, 

 green. 25c, 50c and $1.00 each. 



AGAVA AMERICANA.— Variegated. 50c. 

 and $1.00 each. 



ASPIDISTRA LUBISA. — Tough, hardy 

 foliage plants, suitable for house decora- 

 tion or the garden. Beautiful dark green. 

 Price, 25c and 50c each. Extra strong 

 plants, $1.00 each up. 



Lurida. — Variegated. Dark green, hand- 

 somely margined yellow and white. 50c, 

 75c and $1.00 up. 



ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri. — A beautiful 

 variety of this graceful class of plants, 

 especially useful to grow as a pot 

 plant for house decoration, or planting in 

 hanging baskets, where it makes a graceful 

 drooping plant with branches or fronds 4 

 to 5 feet in length, of a rich shade of green. 

 10c, 25c, 50c and 75c Extra large plants. 

 $1.00 and $2.00. 



Plumosus and Plumosus Nanus. — An ex- 

 cellent plant for window culture, the lace- 

 like texture of its foliage excelling that 

 of Maiden Hair Fern in grace and dainti- 

 ness. It is fine as a pot plant, and in floral 

 decoration the sprays are almost indis- 

 pensible. It can also be trained as a 

 climber for arbors, trellises, etc. 15c each; 

 larger plants, 30c, 50c and 75c; extra 

 large plants, $1.50. 



AZALEA INDICA. — Chinese Azalea.,— 

 Our stock of these useful plants is excep- 

 tionally fine, every plant being a perfect 

 specimen. 



We offer a grand list of standard varie- 

 ties embracing all shades of white, pink, 

 crimson and rose colored, as well as varie- 

 gated pink and white, and rose and white. 

 Xo plant yet introduced gives better sat- 

 isfaction for winter and early spring 

 flowering in the house. Xame the color or 

 shade desired and we will not fail to please 

 you. Price, well budded, 10-inch crowns. 

 $1.50; 12-inch crowns, $1.75; 14-inch 

 crowns, $2.00; 16-inch crowns. $2.50; 20- 

 inch crowns, $3.00. 



ARAUCARIA ESCELSA. — Norfolk 

 Island Pine. — This noble conifer has suc- 

 ceeded in South Florida, and may be 

 considered hardy in sections where the 

 winter temperature does not fall below 25 

 degrees Fahr. There are few trees as 

 beautiful. Foliage bright green and dense, 

 and slightly pendulous branches, grows to 

 a great height, but is at its best when of 

 moderate size. 12 inches high, $1.00; 15 



Diversify Your C*ops, Plant Lespedeza or Japan Clover. 



