GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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Caladium, Fancy-Leaved. 



Caladium, Fancy-Leaved. — Especially 

 desirable for green house or window cul- 

 ture or for out of doors decorative effect. 

 Easily grown, thriving in pot or box or 

 in shady situation in garden or lawn. 

 The root should he set in fairly enriched 

 sandy loam. If grown in open air the 

 bulb should be dried off in October and 

 kept warm and dry during winter. There 

 is a v/ide range of color and markings, 

 the handsome leaves being spotted and 

 variegated with wl:dte, pink, scarlet, etc. 

 We have the choicest strain cf this 

 fancjMeaved caladium, 30c. each; $3.00 

 per dozen. 



Caladium Esculentum. — Elephant's 

 Ears. A handsome plant of tropical as- 

 pect, bearing leaves sometimes a yard or 

 more in expanse. Effective as a single 

 plant on a lawn, or in groups; also use- 

 ful for decorative effect near streams or 

 ponds. Bulbs can be stored in dry sand 

 in winter, and kept from year to year. 

 Desirable and widely popular; 25 cents 

 each. 



Caladium — Dark leaved, 15c. each. 



Camelia 



of plants. 



Japonica. — The 



Leaves glossy a^ 



royal family 



d the flowoY-:: 



of the most exquisite beaity and waxy, 

 texture. From pure white to crimscn, in 



Camelia Japonica. 



almost endless variegation. The pure 

 white ones are generally prized above the 

 colored varieties. Their culture is nearly 

 related to that of the Azalea, but their 

 success is more certain. Requires shade 

 and moisture throughout the hot season. 

 Their time of blooming is winter and 

 early spring. Requires a moderate and 

 uniform temperature with as little arti- 

 ficial heat as possible. When set with 

 flower buds great care must be taken in 

 watering — v/hen left too dry the buds are 

 sure to drop. Prices, strong bushy plants, 

 6 inch pots, $1.50; 7 inch pets $2.00 and 

 $2.50. Larger plants, prices on applica- 

 tion. 



Cyperus Alternifolius — Umbrella Plant. 

 This is a plant cf the easiest culture and 

 a large specimen is as handsome as a 

 Palm for decoration. It makes a hand- 

 some pot plant. It will grow luxuriantly 

 in winter, and is therefore indispensable 

 for aquariums or fountains. Try it. 

 Price, 15 and 25 cents each. Large 

 plants, 50c. and $1.00 each. 



Dracenas. We haye a very fine collec- 

 tion of this ornamental foliage plant con- 

 sisting of many beautiful and new varie- 

 ties. Prices, 50 cents, $1.00 and $2.00. 



Euphorbia Splendens or Crown of 

 Thorns — A free flowering plant cf the 

 easiest culture. Price, 15c. and 25c. each. 



Ficus Elastica. India Rubber Plant. A 

 most hardy decorative house plant. Our 



Ficus Elastica Belgica. 



Plant Sunflower for Chicken Feed, and Steckler's Grass Seed Mixture. 



