BEDDING PLANTS 



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SELECTED PLANTS for BEDS and BORDERS 



AGERATUM or Floss Flower 



Splendid for bedding, edgings or pots. Ageratums produce flowers of deep 

 amethyst-blue freely all through the summer. Height 6 to 12 inches. 

 Price, plants from 2-inch pots, 15c each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



ALTERNANTHERA 



In full sunlight their ornamental leaves are always admired. They grow about 

 eight inches high. We offer the red and yellow varieties. 



Price, plants from 2-iinch pots, 15c each; $1.50 per doz.; ^12.00 per 100. 



ALYSSUM, Sweet 



"Carpet of Snow." This variety is a perfect carpet of snow throughout the 

 season. We have counted as many as 300 heads of pure white flowers open at one 

 time. For edging and bedding this is a very satisfactory little annual. Height 3 

 inches. 



Price, plants from 2-inch pots, 15c each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



ANTIRRHINUM or Giant Snapdragon 



These improved "Snapdragons" produce flowers nearly double the size of the 

 old varieties. They are very valuable for cutting; while in beds or borders their 

 pure, bright colors are a source of constant delight. 



Canary Bird. Pure soft canary yellow. Purple King. Bright purplish red. 

 Cerberus. Rich carmine red. Snowflake. Pure white, yellow throat. 



Defiance. Old gold color. The Rose. Bright rose pink. 



Price, plants from 2-inch pots, 15c each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



ASTER, Henderson's Invincible 



A superior type in every way. The plants are about 2 feet high — though under 

 best culture often 3 feet — 'producing long stems, massive Chrysanthemum-like 

 flowers of perfect form, exceedingly double to the very center. 

 Carmine-rose. Bright rosy-carmine. Pearl Pink. Exquisite blush and 

 Crimson-brilliant. Rich bright red. shell-pink. 



Deep Blue. Bright indigo-blue. Violet-purple. Rich velvety purple. 



Deep Pink. Lively warm rose-pink. Pure White. Purest snow-white. 



Lavender. Charming silvery-lavender. 



Price, plants from 2-inch pots 15c each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



SIX GRAND CANNAS 



Copper Giant an immense flower on a very vigorous plant. Color madder- 

 red suffused with rose. Height 4 feet. 



Eureka. This variety is the result of many years of careful hybridizing, and 

 is the best white Canna for all purposes. Glossy green foliage. Height 4 )4 feet. 



Frau Dr. Klein a free bloomer and a robust grower. Large trusses of well 

 formed flowers of glossy carmine-red. Height 5 feet. 



Golden Eagle. Color rich golden yellow. Flowers of good size held well 

 above the foliage. An effective bedding variety. Height 4 feet. 



Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. It is unsurpassed for planting either singly or in 

 large beds. Its exquisite pink flowers are of largest size. Height 4 feet. Green 

 foliage. {See illustration.) 



Sungold. A dazzling free flowering variety. Color Chinese orange over-laid 

 with a touch of fiery scarlet and a narrow golden yellow border. Height 4 J^ feet. 



Price, dormant roots, 30c each; $3.00 per doz. Growing plants ready April 

 1st, 40c each; $4.00 per doz. Set of six grand Cannas, offered above, dormant 

 roots, $1.50; growing plants, $2.00. 



CANNAS IN QUANTITY FOR MASSING 



Harnrony. Great clusters of Geranium-red flowers arranged in such a man- 

 ner as to give the trusses an almost globular appearance. Carmine bronze 

 foliage. Height 3J4 feet. 



Hungaria. Large florets in good sized trusses; freely produced. The color 

 is a beautiful rose-pink. Height 3J^ feet. 



King Humbert. A brilliant orange-scarlet with bright red shadings. Large 

 trusses of blooms, the individual flowers being six inches in diameter. Foliage 

 a rich, reddish bronze with lighter shadings. Height 5 feet. 



Little Gem. The height rarely exceeds tw^o feet, so that its value for edging, 

 for centers of low beds, for planting in herbaceous borders, or for pot culture is 

 apparent. An early and continuous bloomer. Flowers orange scarlet with yellow 

 edgings. 



Louis Cayeux. The flowers are large, have broad petals, gracefully rounded 

 and slightly crimpled. Color bright rosy scarlet. Height 4 feet. 



Queen Charlotte. Intense scarlet, rich and dazzling; golden yellow edge. 

 Does not fade or scorch in hot weather. Height 3 feet. 



The President. Green foliage. Color bright glistening scarlet. The indi- 

 vidual florets often measure seven inches across when open. The flowers are 

 borne on firm upright stems, lust high enough above the foliage to show the entire 

 head. Height 5 feet. {See illustration.) 



Timbuctoo. A recent introduction from France. Golden yellow flowers are 

 freely produced on long stems. Height 3 Yz feet. 



Yellow King Humbert. This is the best yellow Canna now on the market. 

 The flowers, bright yellow spotted with red, are of the largest size, heads full and 

 borne well above the foliage, which is lively green. {See illustration.) 



Price, dormant roots, 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Growing 

 plants, ready April 1st, 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. Not less 

 than 50 sold at the 100 rate. 



