NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE FOR 1906 



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GIANT FLOWERING CALSDIUli 



The Most Magnificent Foliage Plant of Recent Introduction 



This new introduction Bomevrhat 

 resembles the Cfdadium EaculentumoT 

 Elephant Ear, but is entirely difltinct, 

 being much larger and vastly supe- 

 rior in every way. Both the plant 

 and leaves are gigantic, atiaining a 

 larsje size in a very short lime. Con- 

 ditions being equal it will grow three 

 to four times as fast &•< the common 

 variety. Plants from 8 to 10 feet high, 

 with leaves 4 to 5 feet long and 2 to 3 

 feet wide, are not unusual. The 

 leaves are of Bomewhat different 

 shape than those of Caladium Escu- 

 lent inn, and are of brighter glossy 

 green. Another distinct feature of 

 this variety is that the mid ribs and 

 veins are sunken, giving the surface 

 of the leaf a rich quilted appearance. 

 Each leaf has a border extending 

 aroundtheleaf one-half inch from the 

 edge. 1 he leaves are borne erect, and 

 do not droop under the hot sun like 

 common Caladium. It is also much 

 hardier and endures drought better. 

 The most remarkable and novel feat- 

 ure connected with this plant, in ad- 

 dition to being a magnificent foiiage 

 plant, is that it produces in abun- 

 dance im.mense snow-white, fragrant 

 flowers. The plant commences to 

 bloom when fourorfive months old, 

 and blooms in constant succession. 

 The flower buds appear at the base of 

 leafstalks, each stalk producing 6 to 

 12 buds, which open in succession. 

 The flowers resemble Giant Callas, re- 

 maining open for three days and 

 nights. The color at first is pure snow- 

 white, changing later to pale yellow. 

 The flowers are remarkablv fragrant— spicy and aromatic. This frasrrance is exhaled only at night. The plants require rich 

 soil, the richer the better, and plenty of wa'ter. The plants can be taken up in the Fall and wintered in the house or cellar. 

 Strong, well-rooted plants, postpaid, 30 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 for $1. 



HIBISCUS SINENSIS 



A beautiful class of plants with handsome, glossy foliage 

 and brilliant, showy Sowers, often measuring from 4 to 6 

 inches in diameter. They grow under the hottest sun and 

 bloom most profusely either in open ground or in pots or tubs. 

 The flowers are gorgeously colored. PRICE OP HIBISCUS, 

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



H. VERSlCOLiOR.— Combines in its flowers all colors 

 of the whole family, being handsomely striped crimson, buff, 

 rose, white and many other colors. 



H. COOPEKII TRICOL.OR. — Foliage beautifully 



variegated with dark green, pink and white; flowers single, 

 very large ; color crimson. Magnificent. 



H. MINIATUS se:>ii-pl,enus. — Semi-double 

 flo%vers, bright vermilion scarlet ' petals waved and recurved. 



H. PEACHBL.OW. — Maenificent flowers 4 to 6 inches 

 in diameter. Color pink with crimson center; the only 

 variety of this color. Small plants produce flowers that 

 are larger than the pots in which they grow during the 

 entire year. As they become larger they make a mag- 

 nificent show. 



SPECIAL OFFER; Set of Hibiscus, Including PEACtl- 

 BLOW, 4 plants in all, postpaid, for 50 cts. 



SHOWER OP GOLD ( Genista Canariensis). Fine showy plants for house or conservatory decoration ; sure to bloom 

 profusely. When in bloom it is a dense mass of golden yellow. Very popular. 15 c ts. each ; 4 for 50 cts« 



m^BB^B FOUR SUPERB ACALYPHAS €€€€€€ 



For decorative purposes, both in the open ground in beds for edging, as well 

 as for pot culture, these plants have responded in a marvelous manner to the 

 special culture given them by professional growers. The four varieties offered 

 below are about as distinct from each other as any plants we know of. ^ You should 

 by all means include some of these plants in your order, as with their wonderful 

 color effects and decorative value they will give you as much satisfaction as any 

 stock ofi^ered in this book. PRICE ol the four Acalyphas offered below, 

 •trong: plants, 15 cts. each i any 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1. postpaid. 



A, TRIUMPHANS.— A wonderfully strong grower, attaining any height de- 

 ■ired up to 2 feet. Makes a compact plant of splendid dimensions, has large foliage, 

 about 2x4 inches, very heavy and of grand substance. The color is impossible of 

 description. The predominant color is red, marbled, lighted and darker, streaked 

 and dashed green, yellow, white and other colors, making it even more attractive 

 than Crotons. Splendid for bedding, edges or for single specimens. 



A, SAXDERI.— At the great exhibition held at Ghent, Belgium to which the 

 plantsmen of Europe bring their finest novelties, this great variety won the grand 

 prize. Strong and free growing, branches spread widely and throw out long 

 dazzling crimson, fluffy spikes, 12 to 18 inches long, between the large, bright, 

 green leaves. Baffles description. 



A. BICOLO R COMPACT A .—Surpasses the finest Coleus or Rex Begonias in 

 the beautiful coloring of its foliage. Bright green ground, margined with wide, 

 regular band of lemon yellow, with white bars running lengthwise with tue 

 leaves, blotched with yellow, in fact defies accurate description. Splendid for 

 bedding, surpassing Coleus, and \vill withstand the most intense sunshine. \ ery 

 large foiiage; measuring 8 inches long by 4>^ inches wide. Very compact ; about 



18 inches in height. . , ^.«. .. , . v . i-v. 



A. MARGINATI.— A beautiful varietv that grows similar to Tri'miplmns, but entirely different in coloring eilects. The 

 leavescombinealmostevery color, red, green, bronze and intermediate shades, some edged with white, others with reddish 

 Wbiie, some with pure red— in I'act, mu&t be seen to appreciate Us beauty. This rariety has all the shades of Autumn coloring. 



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