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Suns tone— Bronze. 

 The Bard— Red. 

 Thomden— Yellow. 

 Western King— White. 

 Mrs. Warren— Yellow. 

 Cyrns McCormick— Bronze. 

 Invincible— White . 

 Liberty— Yellow. 

 Maud Dean— Pink. 

 Mile. Lucie Faure— White. 

 President Smith— Pink. 

 V. H. Hallock— Pink. 

 Zoraida— White. 

 Louis Boehmer — Pink. 

 Enfant des du Mondes— White. 

 Mrs. Higginbottorn— Pink. 

 Monarch of Ostrich Plumes— Yellow. 

 Dorothy Toler— Fink. 

 Lorna Doone— Wbite. 

 Mde Ferlat— White. 

 Eureka— White. 

 Mrs. Pierce— Yellow. 

 Mrs. G. Pitcher— Yellow. 

 Mrs. Col. Goodman— White. 

 Mme G. Henry— White. 

 M. Benjamin Giroud— Red. 

 Hicks Arnold— Bronze. 

 Iora— Pink. 



Jennie Falconer— Yellow. 

 John Shrimpton— Red. 

 Lady Hanham— Yellow. 

 Le Grand Dagon— Yellow. 

 Mayflower— While. 

 Mizpah — Pink. 

 Minnie Wanamaker— White. 

 Mme Carnot— White. 

 Mrs. A. J. Drexel— Red. 

 Mrs. F. A. Constable— White. 

 Mrs. Glessner— Yellow. 

 10c. each, $1.60 per dozen. 



COLE US.— The cream of choice varieties, we 

 have them in all the colors known to this class of 

 plants. 50c. per doz. ; $3.00 per 100. 



CROTONS— Splendid pot plants for the piazza or 

 window garden. Leaves are brilliantly varie- 

 gated in every color of the rainbow, and present a 

 fine appearance. A grand bedding plant, standing 

 the hottest sunsnine, 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 $1,011 each. 



CALLA AETHEOPICA-Ease of culture, free- 

 dom of bloom and beauty of flower have made 

 these lilies almost indispensable. 25, 40 and 50 



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SPOTTED CALLA— Leaves dark, rich green, ex- 

 quisitely dotted with white marks Ornamental 

 even when not in flower. Beautiful white flowers 

 with deep black throat; 25, 40 and 50 cents each.. 



THE TRUE BLACK CALLA— Arum Sanctum- 

 Well known as one of the most magnificent and 

 stately plants. A native of the Holy Land. Flow- 

 ers sweet scented, very large, often-measuring a 

 foot in length and five to eight inches wide. Inside 

 of flower purplish black, outside pleasing green. 

 The centre spadix rises from the flowers to a 

 height of ten to twelve inches and is deep black. 

 We imported our stock direct from Palestine. Sure 

 to grow and bloom. 25, 4i> and 50 cents each. 



CARNATIONS— There is no sweeter flower than 

 the Carnation, and they are without question the 

 best of all plants for winter blooming. We have 

 selected eight of the verv choicest kinds, includ- 

 ing all colors of this delightful flower and know 

 you will not be disappointed in getting these vari- 

 eties. They are large plants, ready to begin bloom- 

 ing at once. Many of them will be in bud when 

 we send them to you. Small plants l^c, each, $1.00 

 perdoz. Large plants in bud and bloom during 

 season, 25c each, $3.00 per dozen. 



White Cloud— The most perfectly formed and 

 finished carnation yet raised ; qnlte cireular in out- 

 line, and nicely rounded out with petals. Brings 

 an enormous crop of flowers. Clean and healthy 



—fine stem. Compared with Flora Hill it is not so 

 early, does not continue so late, and is not so 

 large, but surpasses it in finish and in constant 

 stiffness of stem. 



Flora Hill— The largest, earliest, freest and best 

 white variety to date with the majority of growers. 

 Don't forget its value as a very early variety, and 

 also an early summer bloomer. 



Melba— A light pink variety, intermediate in 

 color between DaybreaK and Mrs. Joost. Not 

 equal to the largest in size, but choice in color and 

 build. Healthy, free. Calyx and stem both good. 



G. H. Crane— Another early, continuous all sea- 

 son bloomer ; 3 inches across; well formed flower 

 and calyx, 16 to 18 inch stem. Color, brilliant 

 scarlet. Habit sood, robust grower, free from dis- 

 ease. Scored 92 points before the American Car- 

 nation Society. 



General Maceo— Very full, nicely fringed flower 

 21,52 inches iu diameter. Stem 12 to 18 inches long, 

 slender and wiry. Color, dark scarlet with maroon 

 shadings ; color very fine ; very free in bloom. 



The Marquis— This variety has met a phenome . 

 nal early sale, running well up toward a hundred 

 thousand at this writing. Has received five first- 

 class certificates, including that of the American 

 Carnation Societv, audthe silver Cup at Philadel- 

 phia for best Pink ; also Silver Medal of the Massa- 

 chusetts Horticultural Society at Boston, It is, 

 without doubt, the finest Pink Carnation aver in- 

 troduced, and has been so pronounced by ex- 

 perts. 



New York— Bright Pink, very early very free; 

 continuous, dwarf. Flowers of medium size. One 

 of the freest and the earliest. 



Mrs. Bradt— The largest, finest and most profita- 

 ble of all fancy carnations. Clear white, heavily 

 edged and striped with scarlet. 



FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUM — Especially de- 

 sirable for green-house or window culture or for 

 out of doors decorative effect. Easily grown, 

 thriving in pot or box or in shady situation in gar- 

 den or lawn. The root should be set in fairly en- 

 riched sandv loam. If grown in open air the bulb 



Fancy-Leaved Caladium. 



should be dried off in October and kept warm and 

 dry during winter. There is a wide range of color 

 and markings, the handsome leaves being spotted 

 and variegated with white, pink, scarlet, etc. We 

 have the choicest strain of this fancy-leaved cala- 

 dium, 25c. each, $2 50 per dozen. 



CALADIUM ESOULENTUM.— 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. 15c. each** 



CANNAS— The Canna is a specialty with uB.our 

 collection comprises the best varieties in com- 

 merce. There is a genuine treat in store for all 

 who plant them. Of the easiest cultivation, they 

 quickly grow to perfection in ordinary yard or 



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