1910 



^ DiAGEE Guide To Rose Culture M 



5PECIAL OFFER. 



True Magnolia-Scented 



Moonflower [IpomcEa nodiflora) 



Its \-igor of growth is something amazing; a single vine 

 has been known to cover 25 square feet m a very short 

 time. It is a wonderfully profuse bloomer; upwaris of a 

 thoxisand buds and flowers are frequently seen on a sin 

 gle vine. The flowers are 4 to 6 inches in diameter, of a 

 beautiful silver^' whiteness; delightfully perfumed. They 

 open in the evening and on cloudy days. A Moonflfjwer 

 \"ine, in full bloom on a moonlight evening in summer, is 

 an object of lovely beauty Strong plants. 15 cts each. 

 50 cts. for 4, $1 for 10. 



Blue Moonflower {Ipomcsa Lean) 



Valuable on account of its beautiful contrast with the 

 White Moonflower. Habit of growth and flowering the 

 same. The color is clear satiny blue, with well-defined 

 crimson bars. We recommend planning the Blue Moon- 

 flower with the White, IpomcBi noctiflora ; the effect will 

 be novel and attractive. Strong plants. 15 cts. each. 

 50 cts. for 4, $1 for 10. 



The Blue Moonflower and the 

 White Moonflower, one plant 

 O' :a;:i, 25 cts.; '•wo of each, for 50 cts, 5 of each for Si. 



.\oTici:. — NeiThr of the Moonflowers are hardy; 

 alter the first frost, tn=' tops should be cut back to within 

 aboMt 1 foot of the ground; then remove the roots indoors 

 to hv.ng-room. 



Solanum Rantonetti 



Foim£ a neat little bush. ;- feet high, covered with 

 bloom dui'ng the entire summer. The flower? are deep, 

 clear blu^, v. ;th yellow center. 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3; 

 larger size, 25 cts. each. 



Strobilanthes Dyerianus, Royal 

 Purple 



Compact plants, 18 inches high, of most intense metal- 

 lic-purple, shading into light ro^e with green aaargin; 

 flowers violet-blue. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4; larger size, 

 20 cts. each. 



Bignonia Grandiflora 



Mammoth-Flowered Trumpet Creeper 



One of the most superb climbing vmes in existence. 

 Grows with rapidity, is perfectlj' hardy everywhere. 

 Its large, showy flowers are produced in the most amaz- 

 ing profusion. For covering unsightly places, stumps, 

 dead walls, fences, or for training over a porch or trellis, 

 it is unequaled. The flowers are tnimpet-shaped, fully 3 

 inches long, and are borne in clusters of twenty-five to 

 thirty-five for several weeks during the growing season. 

 The color is warm orange-red. Strong plants, 20 cts. each, 

 50 cts. for 3, §1 for 7, 81.60 per doz., postpaid; larger 

 plants, .35 r-r.. each. -SI for 3, .?3..50 p-r doz., postpaid. 



MAG-NOLIA-SCENTEU MOOXFLOWER 



Farfugium Grande 



The leaves are clear, bright green, heavily b.'otched 

 with golden yellow. 15 cts. each; larger size 20 cts.. each. 



CyperUS (UmbreUa Plant) 



Altemifolia (Umbrella Plant). A splendid house plant. 

 Can be grown in bowl, dish or vase, half filled with rich 

 soil, then with water. Requires Little attention, and 

 remains evergreen throughout the year. 15 cts. each, 

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



Gracilis. Dwarfer than the above, with narrower leaves 

 of more shapely appearance. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4. 



Phrynium Variegatum 



The leaves are bright, pale green, beautifully varie- 

 gated with white and gold, the variegations being e.x 

 tremely diversified 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3, SI for 7. 



Crotons 



TYPE OF CaOTON 



•Splendid pot plants for the piazza or win- 

 dow-garden Leaves are brilliantly variegated 

 in every color of the rainbow, and present a 

 fine appearance. A grand bedding plant, 

 -tanding the hottest sunshine. 15 cts. each, 

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



Oxalis Ortgiesi 



It is a shrubby plant like a geranium or 

 Fuchsia, in which respect it differs from other 

 Oxalis. It blooms profusely, until it is one 

 enormous cluster of large, golden, star-shaF>ed 

 flowers. .Strong plants, 15 cts. each, .')0 cts. 

 for 4; larger size, 20 cts. each 



Baby Primrose 



Bears freely long-stemmed flowers of deli- 

 cate rose. It blooms throughout the entire 

 >'ear. 15 eta. each, 50 cts for 4, $1 for 9. 



