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or in pots. ■ Will not fail to please, 15c. 

 and 25c. each. 



Marg-uerite. — Seedlings, 10c. each; $1.00 

 per dozen. Ready from December 1st. 



CAIiASZUM, PANCT-ZiEAVISD. — Es- 

 pecially desirable for green-house or win- 

 dow culture 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 be set in fairly 

 enriched sandy loam. If grown in open 

 air the bulb should be dried ofl in Octo- 

 ber and kept warm and dry during Winter. 

 There is a wide range of color and mark- 

 ings, the handsome leaves being spotted 

 and variegated with white, pink, scarlet, 

 etc. We have the choicest strain of this 

 fancy-leaved Caladium; 30c. each; $3.00 per 

 dozen. 



CAI^ASIUM ESCUZi EN T U M. — 



Elephant's Ears. — A handsome plant of 

 tropical aspect, bearing leaves sometimes 

 a yard or more in expanse. Effective as a 

 single plant on a lawn, or in groups; also 

 useful 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. 25c. each. 



CAZiADIUM. — Dark leaves, similar to 

 the above, except leaves are smaller. 

 Thrives well in partly shaded situations. 

 15o. each. 



CISSUS DISCOLOR.— A beautiful climb- 

 ing plant, also called Trailing Begonia. 

 Velvety green, mottled with white, under- 

 surface of leaf reddish purple. 25c, and 

 50c. each. 



CI<EBODENDBON BALPOUBI.— A fine 

 plant for either pot culture or beddings, 

 very showy. 25c. and 50c. each. 



Camelia Japonica. 



C A M E i; Z A JAPONICA. — The royal 

 family of plants. Leaves glossy and the 

 flowers of the most exquisite beauty and 

 waxy texture. From pure white to crim- 

 son, in 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 

 artificial heat as possible. When set in 

 flower beds great care must be taken in 

 watering — when left too dry the buds are 

 sure to drop. Prices: Double, pink, white, 

 red and variegated, 18 to 20 inches, $1.50 

 each; 24 to 30 inches, $2.00 to $2,50, ac- 

 cording to grade. 



Croton. 



CBOTONS. — Splendid pot plants for the 

 piazza or window garden. Leaves are 

 brilliantly variegated in every color of the 

 rainbow, and present a fine appearance. A 

 grand bedding plant, standing the hottest 

 sunshine, which adds great brilliancy to 

 their colors. A plant that is sure to- 

 please everyone. We offer strong plants 

 at 15c. each, $1.50 per dozen; larger sizes. 

 25c., 50c. and $1.00 each. Choice rare vari- 

 eties, 25c. each. 



CAI.I.A .SITHEOPICA — (Pot Grown).— 



Ease of culture, freedom of bloom and 

 beauty of flower have made these lilies al- 

 most indispensable; 40c. and 50c. each. 



CUPHEA PLATYCENDBE.— -Also called 

 Ladies' Cigar Plant. A free flowering 

 shrub, always in bloom. Also suitable for 

 cutting; of the easiest culture. 25c. and 

 50c. each. 



CYCLAMEN PERSICUM GIGANTEUM, 

 or Alpine Violet. — Excellent for Winter and 

 Spring blooming in the house or con- 

 servatory. 50c., 75c. and $1.00 up. 



CYPERUS AI.TERNIPOI.IUS.— 

 XTmbrella Plant. — This is a plant of the 

 easiest culture and a large specimen is as 

 handsome as a Palm for decoration. It 

 makes a handsome pot plant. It will grow 

 luxuriantly in Winter, and is therefore in- 

 dispensable for aquariums or fountains. 

 Try it. Prices 15c. and 25c. each. 



Daisies. 



DAISY — Shasta. — A hardy free flowering 

 perennial, producing an abundance of flow- 

 ers on long stems, fine for- cutting. 10c. 

 each, $1.00 per dozen. 



DAISY — Shasta (Alaska). — Larger than 

 the foregoing. 15c. each, $1.50 per dozen. 



PARIS DAISIES — Prench Marg-uerites. — 

 A beautiful plant of easy culture, and one 

 that generally gives best satisfaction; 

 two varieties, white and yellow; 1% to 2 

 inches in diameter. Price, 10c. each; $1,00 

 per dozen; large plants, 25c. each. 



NEVT DOUBLE FLOWERING MAR- 

 GUERITE DAISY — Mrs. P. Sander. — In 

 this we have unquestionably the most im- 

 portant flowering plant introduced in many 

 years. Unlike all other Marguerites, its 

 color Is of the purest glistening white 

 throughout; in size it measures frequently 



We stroug'ly advise shippingr 'by Express whenever practicable; this will enable us to 



send much strong'er plants and grnarantee safer delivery. If ordered by 



mail add 20 per cent, of the value of plants to cover postagpe. 



