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laid with, gold, and measures from 6 to 7 

 inches across. 25 cents each. 



Mile. Berat — This is a pink variety of 

 French origin. Entirely distinct from 

 any other sort. It is much the darkest 

 of all the king Cannas, being dark car- 

 mine-red. Heads of bloom are held very 

 erect and well above the foliage. A 

 showy, effective bedder. One of the 

 finest introductions. 25 cents each. 



Pres. McKinley — Color, fiery crimson- 

 scarlet. An early, constant and profuse 

 bloomer. Dwarf habit, stools freely, 

 making a valuable bedder; height, 2^2 

 feet. 25c. each. 



Queen Charlotte — Rich crimson, with a 

 broad margin of yellov/. Although old, 

 it is still considered one of the best of 

 its color. 25c. each. 



Alphonse Bouvier — Bright crimson 

 flowers in large, full spikes; height 5 

 feet. One of the best crimson bedders. 

 25c. each. 



Black Beauty — The darkest and most 

 handsome colored foliage of any Canna. 

 Unequaled for center of groups; 5 to 7 

 feet high. 25g". each. 



Mme. Crozy — Scarlet, bordered with 

 golden yellow. Height, 2^^ feet. Fine 

 for bedding. One of the most popular 

 varieties, 25c. each. 



Pennsylvannia — One of the best of the 

 Italian hybrids with flowers 6i^ inches 

 in diameter, produced with remarkable 

 freedom in many branched panicles and 

 of an intense vermilion scarlet overlaid 

 with an orange scarlet sheen. Rich, mas- 

 sive, deep green foliage, 6 to 7 feet. 25c. 

 each. 



Florence Vaughan — Rich golden yel- 



Calla Aetheopica. 



low, thickly spotted with red. One of 

 the finest variegated varieties. 25c. each. 



Coleus — Standard Sorts — Prices, 10c. 

 each; 7 5c. per dozen; ?4.00 per 100. 



Crotons — Splendid pot plants for the 

 piazza or window garden. Leaves are 

 brilliantly variegated in every color of 

 tiie rainbow, and present a fine appear- 

 ance. A grand bedding plant, standing 

 the hottest sunshine, which adds great 

 brilliancy to their colors. A plant that 

 is sure to please every one. We offer 

 strong plants 15c. each, $1.50 per dozen; 

 large 25c. each, $2.50 per dozen; extra 

 large 50c. and $1.00 each. 



Calla Aetheopica — Easy of culture, 

 freedom of bloom and beauty of flower 

 have made these lilies almost indispens- 

 able; 40 and 50 cents each. 



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Carnation 



Carnations. — There is no sweeter flow- 

 er than the Carnation, and they are with- 

 out question the best of all plants for 

 winter blooming. We have a good col- 

 lection of the very choicest kinds in 

 various shades of Red, Pink and White, 

 and know you will not be disappointed 

 in getting these varieties. They are 

 large plants, ready to begin blooming at 

 once. Many of them will be in bud when 

 we send them to you. 25c. each, $3.00 

 per dozen. Young plants, ready from 

 March Ist, 15c. each; $1.50 per dozen. 



Carnations — Marguerite — Seedlings, 

 10c. each; $1.00 per dozen. Ready from 

 March 1st. 



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