buvGEE Guide To Rose Cvlture 



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STRAWBERRY GUAVA 



Russellia Lemoinii 



A new and rare plant, particularly dasirable for hang- 

 ing baskets, pots or vases. Profuse bloonier the entire 

 year. Easily grown and sure to bloom. 15 cts. each, 50 

 cts. for 4; larger plants, 20 cts. each. 



J essamme 



Maid of Orleans. Large, double, waxy white flowers of 

 great substance, produced freely shroughout the sum- 

 mer. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, $1 for 9; larger plants, 

 20 cts. each. 



Grand Duke of Tuscany. A magnificent ever-blooming 

 plant, with large, double, waxy creamy white flowers 

 of most delicious fragrance; superb. 15 cts. each, 

 50 cts. for 4, SI for 9; larger plants, 20 cts. each . 



Confederate Jessamine 



.\ beautiful pot plant, producing masses of pure white 

 flowers of most exquisite fragrance. Exceedingly fine for 

 trellis or window-garden. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, SI 

 for 9; large, 5-inch pot plants, 30 cts. each, postpaid. 



Water Lily {Nymphaa Odorata) 



Famous for the fragrance of its beautiful white flowers, 

 which attain a size of 5 to 6 inches across A free bloomer; 

 a strong, sure grower, of the easiest cultivation. Plant 

 the roots in muck or loam, in tubs, half-barrels, or ponds. 

 They should be barely covered. Give plenty of sunshine. 

 Strong roots, 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3, SI for 7. 



Strawberry Guava 



A MAGNIFICENT POT PLANT, BLOOMS 

 AND FRUITS CONTINUOUSLY 



It has thick, .shining^ evergreen, camellia- 

 like foliage, and pure white flowers of an agree- 

 able odor The fruit is large, of beautiful claret 

 color; the flavor is most delic'ous and aromatic, 

 resembling that of the strawberry-. Used as a 

 dessert fruit, al.so for preserving' makes jelly 

 of delicious quality. Strong, 3-iach pot plants, 

 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3, SI for 7, postpaid. 

 4 -inch pot plants, 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, postpaid. 



Otaheite Orange 



A dwarf reproduction of the genuine fruit - 

 bearing orange tree, the flowers being identical. 

 It flowers and fruits in pots and blooms con- 

 tinuously. P>agrance is delicious. Fruits im- 

 mediately after flowering. Fruit measures 

 about 3 inchjs in diameter and is edible. Strong, 

 young plants, 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4; larger 

 size plants, 25 cts. each, SI for 5; large two- 

 year-old plants, 50 cts. each, postpaid. 



Grevillea Robusta 



The Australian Silk Tree 

 A magnificent plant for decorative purposes; 

 quicker-growing than a palm and equally effect- 

 ive. 15c. each, 50c. for 4; larger plants 20c. ea. 



The Water Hyacinth 



Has smooth, round, green leaves. The flowers are pro- 

 duced in beautiful, long spikes; color a lovely shade of 

 lilac-rose tinted azure^blue, with the center rich, golden 

 yellow. Plant in tubs'or bowls and give plenty of sun. 

 Strong plants, 15 cts. each, .50 cts. for 4, $1 for 9 



The Pitcher Plant {Saracenia purpurea) 



The pitchers, or leaves, have a well-defined spout and 

 are from 8 to 12 inches long; coloi deep red and green. 

 The flowers are large, color deep purple. Likes shade and 

 plenty of moisture. 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3, SI for 7 . 



One each Pitcher Plant, Water 

 Hyacinth, Water Lily, 50 cts., 

 postpaid. A splendid collection of aquatic plants. 



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Miscellaneous Pot and Bedding Plants 



Suitable for house-culture or growing out-of-doors in borders, beds, etc. .All are well-known and popular 



Acalyphas 



Foliage plants of wonderful colors and decorative value. 

 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, $i for 9. 

 Triumphans. Foliage is red, marbled, streaked and 



dashed with green, yellow, white and other colors. 

 Sanderi. Long crimson spikes, 12 to 18 inches long. Large 



bright green leaves. 

 Bicolor compacta. Foliage bright green, margined with 



wide band of yellow. 

 Harginata. The leaves combine almost ever>' color 



Hibiscus Sinensis 



A beautiful class of plants, with handsome, glossy foli- 

 age and briUiant showy flowers. 



All varieties, 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, $1 for 9 

 Versicolor. Striped crimson, buff, rose, white and many 



other colors. 

 Cooperii tricolor. Foliage variegated. Flowers single, 



very large crimson. 

 Miniatus Sem»-Plenus. Semi-double flowers, bright ver- 

 milion-scarlet. 

 Peachblow. Flowers pink and crimson. 



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