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It is an absolutely new departure totally 

 unlike any other plant now known. At 

 the great exhibition which is held at 

 Ghent, Belgium, every five years, to 

 which the plantsmen of Europe bring 

 their finest novelties, this great plant 

 won the distinction of being the most 

 striking novelty exhibited. It is an ex- 

 traordinary free grower and bloomer, 

 small plants blooming from January to 

 December. As an ornamental plant, it 

 is the most striking ever seen. Of branch- 

 ing habit, the branches spread widely and 

 throw out their long, dazzling crimson, 

 fluffy spikes 12 to 18 inches long (not 20 

 to 30 inches, as has been described), be- 

 tween the large, bright green leaves, in 

 the most effective manner. A large plant 

 presents a sight that baffles description. 

 This is a plant that you should not miss 

 getting. It will attract instant attention 

 and admiration. Strong plants, 25 and 50 

 cents each. Extra large, $1.00 each. 



Acalypha — A showy class of foliage 

 plants that is becoming very popular for 

 ornamental and sub-tropical bedding. The 



Acalypha Sanderii. 

 colors are as bright as in the best of the 

 Ccleus and the plants are much hardier 

 and not so liable to wilt in the hottest 

 and driest weather. 



Marginata — Fine large foliage, dark 

 olive, margined rose. A very desirable va- 

 riety, standing upright in hot and dry 

 weather. 



Macafeana — A grand foliage plant Willi 

 bright orange red leaves, very showy. 

 Prices, 10 to 20 cents each; $1.00 and 

 $2.00 per dozen. 



Achyranthus — Lindenii — Of a rich, dark 

 red color, admirably adapted for ribbon 

 borders, or the edging of flower beds. 



McNalli — Very decided improvement, 

 dwarf, compact and splendid show, 10 

 and 20 cents each. 



Beimuellerii — Dark, metal red foliage. 

 Its strong point is its low spreading sym- 

 metrical growth, does not exceed six- 

 inches in height, a very useful novelty, 10 

 cents to twenty cents each. 



Alternantheras — Splendid for bedding 

 or .bordering. Grows very compact, and 

 so well-known that a description is super- 

 fluous. Red and yellow, 5 cents each; 

 50c. per dozen, $3.00 per 100. 



Aloysia Citriodora — Lemon Verbena — 

 This plant has the most fragrance of any 

 grown. One plant will scent a whole 

 garden, the fragrance is that of the 

 Lemon, really exquisite. 15, 25 and 35 

 cents each. 



Agava Americana — Century plant, 

 green and variegated, 25 cents, 50 cents 

 and $1.00 each. 



Aspidista — Tough, hardy foliage plants, 

 suitable for house decoration or the 

 garden. 



Lurida — Beautiful dark green, price 25 

 and 50 cents. 



Lurida Varigata — Dark green, hand- 

 somely margined yellow and white, 50 

 and 75 cents and $1.00. 



Achania Malvaviscus — The upright 

 flowering fuchsia, a fine bedding and 

 house plant, bearing brilliant scarlet 

 flowers in great abundance, 10 cents to 

 25 cents each. 



Aithaea Variegata — Variegated-Leaved 

 Rose of Sharon. — This is a hardy shrub, 

 with foliage beautifully variegated, each 

 leaf being broadly margined white. 

 Flowers dark crimson, very double. It 

 forms a handsome shrub six to seven feet 

 high. 25 and 50 cents each. 



Double White — Continuous bloomer, 25 

 and 50 cents each. Extra large plants, 

 $1.00 each. 



Double Purple — Continuous bloomer, 25 

 and 50 cents each. Extra large plants, 

 $1.00 each. 



Double Rose — Very delicate rose, 25 

 pad 50 cents each. Extra large. $1.00 

 e?ch. 



JBaamer — (Rose of Sharon ^ The most 

 beautiful variety ever introduced. The 

 flowers are as large as good sized 

 roses, and very double; the color is pale 



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