GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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Araucaria Excelsa. 



Araucaria Exceisa — Norfolk Island 

 Pine — This noble conifer has succeeded 

 in South Florida, and may he considered 

 hardy in sections where the winter 

 temperature does not fall telow 25 de- 

 gree Falir. There are few tree 3 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, $1.25; 

 15 inches, $2.00; $18 inches. $3.00; 24 

 inches, $5.00. Araucaria Robusta Com- 

 pacta, 12 inches, $2.00; IS inches, $4.00; 

 24 inches, $6.00. Excelsa Glauca, 12 

 inches, $2.00; 18 inches, $4.00; 24 inches, 

 $6.00. 



Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana — 

 Chinese Paper Plant — ^A beautiful free 

 plant of recent introduction, strong grow- 

 ing and beginning to bloom when quite 

 small. Flowers produced in bracts of a 

 brilliant crimson rose color with yellow 

 stamens. Destined to become very popu- 

 lar and yet quite new in the South. Very 

 adaptable for green-house, conservatory 

 or garden. Price, strong plants, 25c., 

 35c. and 50c. each. 



We offer a grand list of standard vari- 

 eties embracing all shades of white, pink, 

 crimson and rose colored, as well as 

 variegated pink and white, and rose and 

 white. No plant yet introduced gives ! 

 better satisfaction for winter and early 

 spring flowering in the house. Name 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. 



Begonia Rex. 



Begonia Rex — These handsome foliage 

 plants far out-show all others, their 

 lustrous tints faking irregular blotches 

 and shades of color combination classes 

 them amongst the very finest of plants. 

 They delight in a warm shady place; 

 when watering avoid wetting the leaves; 

 a rich sandy soil is their delight. Try 

 them and see their comforting variations 

 of color. Price, 15c. and 25c. each; extra- 

 specimens, 50c. each. 



Begonia. 



Begonias — The Begonia is tc-day the 

 most popular house-plant, and deservedly 

 so, for there i3 nothing that gives such a 

 magnificent display of bloom all through 

 the year, or grows as well as in the aver- 

 age dwelling house. 



President Carnot — A strong growing 

 variety, of stiff, upright habit; foliage 

 large, somewhat in style with B. Rubra, 

 but more than twice as large; upper side 

 deep green, under side purplish red; 

 flowers beautiful coral in large pendant 

 panicles. 



Frotscher's Lone Star Water Melon, the Southern Favorite. 



