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BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE.— 



The very finest Begonia for winter bloom- 

 ing-. There is no doubt of its superiority 

 over all others, of quite recent introduc- 

 tion and has created a sensation wherever 

 seen. Destined to become the most popu- 

 lar of its entire family, beginning to bloom 

 in very small sized plant, and continuing 



a perfect mass of beauty its entire life. 

 Clean, vigorous plants, 50c, 75c. and $1.00 



BANANA PLANTS.— Tall, 50c. and $1.00 

 each. This variety is very easily kept over 

 winter in a warm cellar; cut off all the 

 leaves and keep dry. For tropical effect 

 this variety is superb. 



Chrysanthemums. 



We grow only the best varieties and 

 take great pride and care in their cultiva- 

 tion, always adding the best of the new 

 introductions as soon as proved worthy. 

 We are prepared to supply the popular 

 early varieties generally used for All 

 Saints' Day in quantities, such as Mrs. H. 

 Robinson, Mrs. Bassett, Honesty, H. Can- 

 nell, Monrovia and Col. Appleton. When 

 ordering state whether you wish early or 

 late flowering kinds. If selection is left 

 to us will give you a good assortment of 

 various colors. 

 Cultural Directions for Chrysanthemums. 

 When to Plant. — Any time after the 

 ground can be worked up to July 1st will 

 give good blooming plants in the fall. 



Soil. — Dig the ground deep, mix a quan- 

 tity of well rotted manure or bone meal 

 with the soil, as the Chrysanthemum is a 

 gross feeder; if fed well the flowers will 

 be large and the plant strong. 



Disbudding, Stopping and Tying. — When 

 1 your plant is 8 inches high cut back to 

 I 6 inches, allow your shoots to grow from 

 i the main trunk. Repeat this operation if 

 J you want many flowers, but if you desire 

 j to grow large blooms let only two or three 

 I shoots grow, removing all others. As the 

 J shoots lengthen tie each one separately to 

 a stake to insure straight stems. Disbud- 

 1 ding means to remove all the buds save 

 ; one. With most varieties it is safer to 

 j remove the first bud. which usually ap- 



Plant Alfalfa or Lucerne and Make a Sure Hay Crop. 



