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garden soil. For summer blooming they are un- 

 equalled. They are hardy. Plant after all dan- 

 ger of frost is past and take up again when the 

 tops are killed by frost in the fall and store away 

 in a cool, dark place. Price, 15c. each; $1.50 per 

 dozen . 



Flamingo— The grandest crimson variety now 

 known. The color is intense and clear, while the 

 flowers are beautifully made, of large size and 

 borne in immense trusses with the greatest pro- 

 fusion. The most graceful and gorgeously colored 

 Canna in the entire list. 



Austria— Giant flower; golden yellow, petals 

 dotted with carmine . Superb ; 5 feet. 



Chicago— Extra large flowers, petals 1% inches 

 wide, Ave in number; color clear, deep vermillion, 

 extremely rich. A superb Canna with splendid 

 green foliage. 5 feet. 



Egandale— Splendid dark foliage with large scar- 

 let flowers of nice form and excellent substance. 

 An extra good variety. '6% feet. 



Italia — Enormous flowers 8 inches across; very 

 distinct. One thousand dollars was refused by 

 the introducer for one plant of it and Austria. 

 Immense trusses of bloom; each flower has five 

 petals ; color bright scarlet surrounded by a golden 

 yellow band Massive foliage. 7 feet. 



Madame Crozy— The standard by which others 

 are judged; known everywhere Large flowers 

 and brilliant scarlet border with golden yellow'; 

 blooms nicely. 4 feet. 



President Cleveland— One of the grandest intro- 

 ductions ever made in Cannas. Color bright dis- 

 tinct orange scarlet; very showy; compact and 

 vigorous in growth, producing massive trusses of 

 large flowers 



Burbank — Gigantic flowers like Austria and 

 Italia ; wonderfully profuse Color canary yellow, 

 lower petals spotted crimson. 6 feet, 



GIANT PERSIAN CYCLAMEN.— The new giant 

 flowered Persian Cyclamens are considered by ex- 

 perienced florists the most beautif q1 and decora- 

 tive of all pot plants when in bloom. The foliage 

 is broad, massive and graceful, of a dark olive 

 green, beautifully variegated with silver and rose 

 eolors. The immense, fairy-like flowers are car- 

 ried on long stems and produced in boundless 

 profuson, and are delightfully perfumed. 50c. 

 <each ; extra large 75 cents. 



Camelia Japonica. 



CAMELIA JAPONIC A. —The royal family of 

 •plants. Leaves glossy green and the flowers of 

 the most exquisite beauty and waxy texture. 

 From pure white to crimson, 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 6hade and mois- 

 ture 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 with flower buds great care must be 

 taken in watering— when left too dry the buds are 

 sure to drop. Prices, 12 inch plants, $1.00 each; 16 

 inch, $1.50; 24 inch, $2.00; 30 inch, $2.50; 40 inch, 

 $3.00 ; 3^i to 4 feet $4 to $5. 



CISSUS DISCOLOR.— A highly colored vine of 

 very rapid growth . 15 and 25 cents . 



CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS— Umbrella Plant— 

 This is a plant of the easiest culture and a large 

 specimen is as handsome as a Palm for decora- 

 tion. It makes a handsome pot plant It will 

 grow luxuriantly in water, and is therefore indis- 

 pensable for aquariums or fountains. Try it. 

 Price, 15 and 25 cents each. Large plants, 50c. 

 and $1.00 each. 



CINERARIA— Hybrida— These are among the 

 most gorgeous flowering plants. The colors range 

 through all the shades of blue, violet, crimson, 

 pink, maroon and white. They are in bloom only 

 until the month of May. 25 and 50 cents each. 



DAHLIAS— General Collection— Our collection 

 of this beautiful flower is unrivaled. We import 



Fuchsia. 



annually all the new varieties of merit, and none 

 are retained in our collection that do not come mp 

 to the standard of perfect flowers. It now em- 

 braces all the finest show flowers in cultivation. 

 Strong plants. Price, 25 cents each; $2.50 per 

 dozen . 



DEUTZIA— Cren eta— Very stately; flowers dou- 

 ble; white tinged with rose. Blooms profusely in 

 June. 50 and 75 cents each. 



Gracilis— Dwarf, snow white bells. 50 and 75 

 cents each. 



DRACENAS— We have a very fine collectiom of 

 this ornamental foliage plant consisting of many 

 beautiful and new varieties, such as Terminaiis, 

 Lord Wolseley, lmperialis, Hybrida, Llndenii; 

 Fragrans and many others. Price, 25, 50 cents, 

 $1.00, $2,00 and $3.00. 



FICUS— Repens— A plant suited especially for 

 covering the \valls, pillars, etc , or outside decora- 

 tions In the South, as it clings to stone or wood 

 work with the greatest tenacity. 15c. each; $1.50 

 per dozen. 



When You Buy from Us You get the Best. 



