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GIANT FLOWERING CALADIUM 



The MostMagni£cent 

 Foliage Plunt of 

 Recent Introduction 



This new introduction somewhat 

 resembles the Oaladium Eeculentum or 

 Elejjttant Ear, bat is entirely c.- 



being much larger and vastly supe- 

 rior in every way. Both the plant 

 and leaves are gigantic, attaining a 

 lursresize in a 



ditions being equal it will grow three 

 to four times as fast a-; the common 

 variety. Plants from 8 to 10 feet high, 

 with leaves 4 to 5 feet long an 

 feet wide, are not un . 

 leaves are of somewhat difl 

 shape than those of Oaladium 

 lent "in, and lire of brighter - 

 green. Another distinct feature of 

 this variety is that the mid ri 

 veins are sunken, giving the eu-fa< e 

 of the leaf a rich quilted appearance. 

 leaf has a bor<ler extending 

 aroundthe leaf one-half inch from the 

 edge. 1 he leaves are borne erect, and 

 do not druop under the hot sun like 

 commou Caladium. It is also much 

 hardier and endures drought better. 

 The most remarkable and novel feat- 

 ure connected with this plant, in ad- 

 dition to being a magnificent J 

 plant, is that it produces in abun- 

 dance immense snow-white, fragrant 

 flowers. The plant comine: 

 bloom when four or five mouths old, 

 and blooms in constant succession. 

 The flower buds appear at the base of 

 leafstalks, each stalk producing 6 to 

 12 buds, which open in sncces 

 The flowers resemble Giant Callas, re- 

 maining open for three days and 

 nights. The color at fir.-t is pure snow- 

 white, changing later to pale yellow. 

 The flowers are remarkably fragrant— spicy and aromatic. This fraeranre is exhaled only at nieht. The plants require r.ch 

 soil, the richer the better, and plenty of water. The plants can be taken un in the Fall and wintered iu the house or cellar. 

 Strong, well-rooted plants, postpaid, '40 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 for Si. 



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HIBISCUS SINENSIS 



A beautiful class of plants "with handsome, glossy foliage 

 and brilliant, showy flowers, oi'Un measuring from 4 to 6 

 inches in diameter. They grow under the hottest sun and 

 bloom most profusely either in open ground or in pots or tubs. 

 The flowers are gorgeously colored. PRICE OF HIBISCUS, 

 I5 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for Si. 



H. VERSICOLOR.- Combines in its flowers all colors 

 of the "whole family, being handsomely sniped crimson, burf, 

 rose, white and manv other colors. 



H. COOPERII' TRICOLOR. — Foliage beautifully 



variegated with dark greeu, pink and white; flowers single, 

 very large ; color crimson. Magniucent. 



H. MIXIATIS SEMI-PLEM'S.- Semi-double 

 flowers, bright vermilion scarlet petals waved and rec 



H. PEACH BLOW. — Masuificent flowers 4 to 5 inches 

 in diameter. Color pink with crimson center: the only 

 variety of this color. Small plants produce flowers that 

 are larger than the pots in which they grow during the 

 entire year. As they become larger they make a mag- 

 nificent show. 



SPECIAL OFFER: Set of Hibiscus, Including PEACH- 

 BLOW, 4 plants in all, postpaid, for 50 cts. 



SHOWER OF GOLD (Genuine Canarieneis). Fine showy plants for house or conservatory decoration; su:e to blooai 

 profusely. When in bloom it is a dense mass of golden yellow. Very popular. 15 cts. each (4 for 50 cts. 



M&M9 FOUR SUPERB ACALYPHAS MM€€ 



For decorative purposes, Doth in the open ground in beas for edging, as well 

 as for pot culture, tnese plants have responded in a marvelous manner to the 

 special culture given them by professional growers. The four varieties offered 

 below are about as distinct from each other as any plants "we know of. You should 

 by all means include some of these plants in your order, as with their wonderful 

 color effects and decorative value they will give you as much satisfaction as any 

 stock offered in this book. PRICE of the four Acalyphas offered below, 

 strong plants, 15 cts. each ; any 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1, postpaid. 



A, TRIUJ1PHAXS.— A wonderfully stronggrower, attaining any height de- 

 sired up to 2 feet. Makes a compact plant "of splend id dim-n-ions, has large filiate. 

 about 2x4 inches, very heavy and of grand substance. The color is impossible of 

 description. The predominant color is red, marbled, lighted and darker, streaked 

 and dashed green, yellow, white and other colors, makiugit even more attractive 

 than Crotons. Splendid for bedding, edges or for single specimens. 



A. SAXDERI.- At the great exhibition held at Ghent, Belgium to which the 

 plantsmen of Europe bring their finest novelties, this great variety won the grand 

 prize. Strong and free growing, branches spread widely and throw out long 

 dazzling crimson, fluffy spikes, 12 to 18 inches long, between the large, bright" 

 green leaves. Baffles description. 



A. BICOLO R COM PACTA .—Surpasses the finest Coleus or Bex Begonias in 

 the beautiful coloring of its foliage. Bright green ground, margined with wide, 

 regular band of lemon yellow, with white bars running lengthwise with the 

 leaves, blotched with yellow, in fact defies accurate description. Splendid for J?..^j. 

 bedding, surpassing Coleus, and will withstand the most intense sunshine. Very ACAlikHA 1 



large foilage; measuring 8 inches long bv 4>£ inches wide. Very compact ; about 

 18 inches in heisrht. 



A. MARGINATT.— A beautiful variety that grows similar to Triumphant, but entirely ditlerent in coloring efle< ts 

 leaves combine almost everv color, red, green, bronze and intermediate shades, some edged with white, others with 1 

 white, some with pure red. 'in fact must be seen to appreciate its beauty. This variety has all the shades ot Autumn c 



