PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



AZALEA INDICA. 



(Chinese Azalea.) 

 Beautiful plants for window or conservatory decoration. 

 The ease with which they can be grown and their diver- 

 sity of color are rapidly bringing them into public favor. 

 They force readily, are perfectly hardy south of Wash- 

 ington, and if protected by cold frames, can be safely kept 

 over winter even in the North. The collection we offer 

 comprises the cream of the best continental establishments 

 as to variety and shape. 



Medium plants, 50 to 75 cts. each ; $5.00 to $7.50 per doz. 

 Trained standards of symmetrical growth, strong plants 

 from $1.00 to $1.50 each ; $9.00 to $15.00 per doz. 



HARDY GHENT AZALEA. 



This is a magnificent class of hardy flowering plants, 

 bearing large trusses of lovely, fragrant flowers. Their 

 diversity of color and form and adaptability to low and 

 unsightly places in the garden should render them, even 

 to a greater extent than at present, leading shrubs for 

 outdoor purposes. Very <lry situations are not suitable 

 for this class. The soil should be prepared as per in- 

 structions for Rhododendrons. 



The collection offered is from the best European sources. 

 $1.25 each ; $12.00 per doz. 



BEGONIA. 



Very useful and effective plants for vases and baskets, 

 or for bedding out in half-shady places on the lawn. 

 They flower profusely during summer and winter, and are 

 among the best plants for house decoration. 

 Alba Perfecta Grandiflora. Similar to Rubra in 



habit and foliage, but of a pure white color. 

 Foliosa. White flowers ; fine, neatly cut foliage. 

 Rubra. Dark green leaves, flowers scarlet rose, glossy 



and wax-like. 

 Saundersoni. Scarlet flowers, dwarf habit; in bloom 



continually. 

 Soli in id t i . Flowers white, tinged with pink, contrasting 



finely with the foliage, which is dark green, with a 



metallic lustre. 

 Weltoniensis. Fine salmon pink, unusually florif- 



erous. 

 Weltoniensis Alba. Pure white. 



25 cts. each ; set of 9 varieties for $2.00. 



Singlr Tuberous Begonias. 



Double Tuberous Begonias. 



TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 



The Tuberous-Rooted Begonias are among the handsomest of our summer flowering bulbs. They are not grown to 

 the extent they should be, as they require no more care than Geraniums, have as fine a range of color, and will bloom 

 ■continuously throughout the summer, even when Geraniums droop through lack of moisture and fail to unfold their 

 flowers. Planted either in the rockery or flower border, they rival the Geraniums with their rich and varied colors, 

 ranging from the most delicate shade of yellow and salmon to the most striking crimson and scarlet. We have made 

 a specialty of these charming plants for several years, have tried them thoroughly, and have no hesitation in say- 

 ihg they are destined to play a very important part in the bedding of the near future. With us they have bloomed 

 profusely when planted out on rockuork or in the open ground, and have been a decided attraction. 



Alba Perfecta. Pure white, large showy flowers. 

 Boliviensis Superba. Large orange scarlet. 

 Orange Perfection. Very rich and effective orange 



scarlet. 

 Pink Perfection. Light rosy pink. 

 Pearcei. Bright yellow flowers, deep green foliage 



variegated with black. 



Rosea Perfecta. Fine scarlet; splendid. 



Mixed Double. The very finest kinds. 



Mix'ed Single. Extra fine mixture, from named sorts. 



Named varieties, 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. Mixed 

 single, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. Mixed double, 50 cts. 

 each ; $5.00 per doz. These bulbs can be sent in a dry 

 condition with perfect safety by mail. 



Winnepeg, Manitoba. — " Plants received in first-class condition and are doing well." — M. Bull. 



