Plant idepartment 



SELECT LIST OF BEST GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 

 ABUTILONS. 



Souvenir de Bonn. The most distinct and striking Abutilon yet introduced. 



The foliage is large and of a deep green color, not mottled and marbled as in 



all other forms, but each leaf is edged with a broad white margin, not unlike 



the silver-leaved Geraniums. The plant is of strong, robust growth and 



forms beautiful specimens in a very short time. 

 Arthur Belshain. Red shaded gold, a fine dower. 

 Boule de Xeig-e. Fine, pure white, very free. 

 Eclipse. A splendid variegated variety, especially suited for baskets 



and vases ; foliage marbled green and yellow, flowers of fair size, 



sepals scarlet, petals orange-buff. 

 Golden Fleece. Fine pure yellow, remarkably free-flo\^ ering. 



the best Abutilon yet introduced. (See cut.) 

 Mrs. John Lalng-. Purplish-rose. 

 Royal Scarlet. Rich shining scarlet, very fine. 

 Rosaeflora. Pretty pinkish-rose. 

 Splendens. Free-flowering, bright red. 

 Striata Splendida. A grand variety with bright orange flowets 



striped with crimson. 

 Thonipsoni Plena. Perfectly double flowers that resemble m 



form a double hollyhock; rich 



deep orange, streaked with 



crimson. 



10 cts. each, $T00 per doz.; 

 the set of 11 varieties for §1.00. 



ACACIA 



ARMATA. 



A most desirable house plant, 

 succeeding under the same condi- 

 tions as an Azalea or Camellia ; 

 the bright canary-yellow globular 

 flowers are produced in March 

 and April ; very effective. §1.00 

 each. 



Agapanthus. 



Abutilon Golden Fleece. 



ACHIMENES. 



Tropical plants for summer 

 blooming; the scaly tubers must 

 be preserved entirely dry during 

 the winter. In early spring pot 

 in peat, sand and a little light 

 soil. They delight in heat, moist- 

 ure and shade while growing, hut 

 in a cooler temperature when in 

 bloom. Do not water the foliage. 

 Excellent for baskets. Six choice 

 varieties named. 15 cts. each, 

 §1.50 per doz. 



Alocasia Sandbriana. 



AGAPAIVTHUS UMBEI.I.ATUS. 



(Blue Lily of the Nile.) 



This is a splendid ornamental plant, bearing clusters of bright blue flowers 

 on long flower stalks and lasting a long time in bloom. There is no finer 

 plant for outdoor decoration, planted in large pots or tubs on the lawn, ter- 

 race or piazza. It does well in the house or greenhouse in winter, a rapid 

 grower, and increases in size and beauty every year ; the chief point in its 

 cultivation is to divide the plants before the pots or tubs become overcrowded 

 with roots. With ordinary care it is a plant that will last forever. Strong 

 flowering plants. 2o cts. each, $2 50 per doz. 



AGAPANTHUS UMBEEI.ATUS AEBUS, 



A beautiful white flowering variety of the above. 50 cts. each. 



AEOCASIA SANDERIANA. 



The most beautiful and striking of the genus. The leaf is arrow-shaped 

 with deeply toothed margin, which, like the veins and mid-ribs, are creamy- 

 white, while the body of the leaf is deep glossy green with metallic- blue 

 reflection. A very rare plant of recent introduction. (See cut.) 52.50 each. 



AEOCASIA lEEUSTRIS 



An excellent plant to grow in connection with fancy-leaved Caladiums or 

 for planting in the open border in a partly shaded position. The foliage is large, 

 of a dark green, clouded with a velvety blue-black. 15 cts. each, $1.50 der doz. 

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