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EASILY GROWN 

 SURE TO DLOOM 



Splendid Free-blooming Fuchsias 



Fuchsias mav easily b3 counted among the most popular house planis. in existence. They can he grown success- 

 fully in any section of this country, aid are equally wall adxpted to growing in pots during the winter or in beds, 

 boxes or vases in the garden during th3 suuimer It shows its dainty beiuty to bast advantage as a pot plant. As 

 such it blooms profusely and constantly. Our collection contains the choicest varieties and the extrem^ily low prices 

 at which we offer these plants, enables everybody to have a fine collection of them at small cost. 



Strong plants, sure to bloom, lo cts. each, 35 cts. for 4, 50 cts. for 6, postpaid 



Baby. A superb, dwarf-growing variety, wonderfully free- 

 blooming, being simply covered with perfectly formed 

 flowers; color, purple corolla with white sepals. Strong, 

 4-inch pot plants, 2,"> cts. each., postpaid. 



Speciosa. Orange-scarl?t corolla and white sepals; calyx 

 rose-carmine. One of th3 b-^st in cultivation. 



Trophy, Splendid large purple flower, with rich crimson 

 shading. 



Rozains Patrie. New double white variety, with extra- 

 large flowers, deep carmine sepals 



Duke of Albany. Constant bloomer of drooping habit. 

 Extra large, violet-purple flowers. 



Mme. Thebaud. Bright carmine, bordered with white. 

 Splendid double flowers with refl^xed petals. 



Constancy. Large, single flowers; bright carmine corolla; 

 white sepals. 



Trailing Queen. Splendid variety of trailing habit. Fine 

 for pots and vases. Wine-color, with bright carmine 

 sepals . 



Mrs. C. Blanc. Rich magenta-purple, with sepals of bright 

 red. 



Lovely. Large, semi-double flowers. Color rosy mauve, 

 scarlet sepals. 



Jupiter. Extra-large and very double flower. Long, deep 

 tubes and handsome corolla. Bright rich carmine. 



Wave of Life. Distinct and beautijul. EHgant golden yel- 

 low foliage; crimson tube and sepals; royal purple 

 corolla. An abundant bloomer. 



Phenomenal. The finest, freest blooming, double, large- 

 flowering Fuchsia in cultivation; flowers enormous, 

 borne with great freedom; short tub->s and sepals of 

 bright crimson color; corolla bright violet- purple. 



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 ■jrcv^lAL. wrri:.l\. ^j^ Fuchsias described above, for 



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Norfolk Island Pine 



{Araucaria 

 excelsa) 



Admirably adapted to house culture. Dark green 

 branches arranged in perfect whorls. Strong plants, 8 to 

 10 inches high, 75 cts. each, postpaid. Largs plants, 12 

 to 15 inches high, from 6-inch pots, $1 each, by express. 



New Weeping Lantana 



One of the most beautiful plants ever introduced for 

 baskets, vases, pots or for outdoor culture Produces its 

 clear liiac-pink flowers in clusters by tha hundreds from 

 early summer until severe frosts. Deliciou.sly fragrant. 

 Has a most graceful habit of growth. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. 

 for 4; larger plants, 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3. 



Clerodendfon Balfouri 



Most satisfactory for pot culture; vigorous rapid and 

 healthy climber, producing an abundance of blooms, 

 briglit crimson, surrounded by pearly white petals, in 

 striking contrast agains" the dark green foliage. Likes 

 partial shade. Strong plants, 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4; 

 larger plants, 20 cts. each, 50 cts. tor 3. 



Pandanus 



Veitchii. Splendid house plant, with gracefully curved, 

 light green leaves, attractively striped with white. 

 Strong plants, 30 cts. each, $1 for 3. Handsome plants, 

 from 6-inch pots, 75 cts., postpaid. 



Baptistii. One of the best ornamentals on our list. It 

 grows rapidly, producing many long, slender, light 

 green leaves with yellow stripes in center. Handsome 

 plants, 75 cts. each, postpaid. 



Hydrangeas 



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

 Otaksa. Rich pink, changing to snow-white. 

 Red-branched. Has dark red branches; produces im- 

 mense hepuls of rose flowers. 

 Thomas Hogg. A pure white variety. 



New Heliotrope, Mad. Bruant 



This is a superb new variety, with large, dark flowers 

 of exquisite fragrance. Coloi deep lavender-blue. A 

 strong grower and blooms continuously. 15 cts. each. 

 50 cts. for 4, $1 for 9. 



Carex Japonica 



Fine spray-like foliage, droooing gracefully from the 

 center. The leaf-bladis are beautifully edged with a 

 golden band. Quickly makes a large and attractive 

 specimen. 15 etc. each, 50 cts. for 4. 



Ficus Pandurata 



This has ueen called the " most beautiful of all broad- 

 leaved evergreens." Is as pretty as a palm and far easier 

 to grow. Has large, heart-shaped, wax -like, glossy, 

 leathery foliige, with red midrib? or veins The young 

 foliage is of brilliant, glossy wine-color, changing through 

 shades of gold and purple to glossy green. Likes rich, 

 sandy soil. Stock limited. Strong, young plants, 35 cts. 

 each, $1 for 3; larger plants, m 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each, 

 postpaid. 



CisSUS Discolor (Trailing Begonia) 



The leaves are long, heart-shaped and as handsomely 

 marbled and mottled as ?. Begonia Rex; the under side 

 is transparent wine-red. For trailing ovti the side of a 

 window-box, or for hanging baskets, it is one of tha most 

 usefvil and beautiful plants. Strong plants, 15 cts. each, 

 50 cts. for 4; larger size, 20 cts. each. 



Rudbeckia, Golden Glow 



Grows 6 to 8 feet high, branching freely and bear.r-g 

 by the hundreds on long graceful ste u?, exqujite double 

 flowers of the brightest golden yellow. Hardy. 15 cts. 

 each, 50 cts. for 4, $1 for 9, postpaid; large clumps. 

 30 cts. each. $1 for 4. 



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