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FOR HOUSE CULTURE. 



We consider a collection of Winter flowers incomplete without a few decorative and blooming plants. The growing 

 demand indicates that a very large number of our customers are of the same opinion. We offer for this season's trade an 

 extensive, as well as a most desirable collection to choose from. Many new and rare varieties will be found described and 

 illustrated on the following pages. All are of the easiest culture, and as the plants in each instance are large, strong speci- 

 mens, good and immediate results are assured. Note the low prices. 



Grevillea robusta, the Australian Silk Tree. 



Grevillea Robusta. 



(THE AUSTRALIAN SILK TREE.) 



A magnificent plant for decorative purposes, quicker grow- 

 ing than a Palm, and equally effective; of easy growth; 

 finely cut foliage, rivaling a rare Fern. The young growing 

 leaves are a light bronze color, the tips being covered with 

 soft down, closely resembling raw silk, hence the name " Silk 

 Tree." In its native place it attains magnificent proportions 

 and produces an abundance of bright, orange-colored flow- 

 ers. The leaves are fine for design, so fern-like and not liable 

 to wilt. No collection complete without it. 15 cts. each; 

 4 for 50 cts.; -9 for $1. 



Euchariss^t^ 

 Amazonica. 



A r a r e bulbous 

 plant which throws 

 up tall flower scapes 

 bearing large, snowy 

 white, star-like blos- 

 soms of great beauty 

 and delicious fra- 

 grance. It is a plant 

 which is very scarce, 

 and highly prized by 

 those who possess it. 

 Fineflowering bulbs 

 30 cts. each; 4for$i. 



Eadiaris amazonica. 



TRV IT I 



The grand Scar- 

 let Mexican Lily. 

 See last cover 

 page. 



Cbe Cbampion pot plant. 



Otaheitc Orange can be planted in Pots or Boxes at any 

 time. Will give perfect satisfaction. 



This is, beyond question, one of the most satisfactory 

 plants for pot culture in our collection. It is a dwarf re- 

 production of the genuine fruit-bearing Orange tree, the 

 flower being identical. It flowers and fruits in pots, is exceed- 

 ingly floriferous, blooming almost continuously. The fra- 

 grance of the flowers is simply delicious, and with one or two 

 plants one can have a generous supply of highly prized and 

 much coveted orange blossoms. It fruits immediately after 

 flowering; the fruit measures about three inches in diameter, 

 and while not so strongly flavored as an ordinary orange, it 

 is quite edible, the difference being but slight. E. J. Saul, in 

 a very instructive article published in Success with Flowers, 

 says that on a single plant, twenty inches high, one hioidred 

 and sixty-fotir buds xvere counted. Prices — Strong, repotted 

 plants, a year and a half old, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 

 for 31. Larger size, 25 cts. each, postpaid by mail. 



Sweet Violets. 



Rich in modest beauty, famous for its enchanting fragrance 

 and truly " the sweetest' flower that grows," the Violet is too 

 well known for an illustration and lengthy description. Per- 

 fectly hardy ; plant in cool shady situation and water freely. 

 Any of these varieties will yield a profusion of flowers. 



California. — The largest single Violet; the size of a sil- 

 ver dollar; long stems; deep rich blue; very sweet ; a won- 

 derfullv free-blooming variety. 



Lady Hume Campbell. — Large double flowers, de- 

 lightfully fragrant, flowers deep blue. Very popular. 



Double Russian.— A beautiful new Violet, hardy, a free 

 bloomer; deep double flowers borne on long stems. 



Swanley White.— The old reliable white, the greatest 

 favorite of all. Pure snowy white, perfectly double flowers, 

 exquisitely sweet. Very free. 



Any of the above Violets, 13 cts.; 4 for so cts.; g for $1. 

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