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Awnless Brome Grass— (Bromus Iner- 

 mis. ) — Ahardy perennial, standingextremes 

 •f heat, cold, and drought better than any 

 •ther of our cultivated grasses. It has been 

 found to do well in the Northwest and Can- 

 ada. In the South it remains green all winter. 

 It grows with wonderful rapidity, and 

 produces heavy hay crops and luxuriant 

 pasture. It will grow well on all kinds of 

 •oil, even on yellow sand, although of 

 •ourse, on this it does not produce so 

 abundantly, but even under these less 

 larorable conditions it gives a very large 

 yield. 



All kinds of stock eat it greedily, and the 

 analysis made shows that it is exceedingly 

 fich in flesh-forming ingredients. 



The seed should be sown as early in the 

 Spring as the ground can be worked. Sow 

 35 to 40 pounds to the acre; 20c. per lb. 



Bxcelsior Plum Was originated from 

 telsey seed, but shows decided evidence of 

 keing crossed with some variety of the 

 Chickasaw type. The tree is a remarkably 

 tapid, strong grower and bears annually 

 and abundantly. Fruit medium to large, 

 j^ inches in diameter, nearly round, no 

 •uture, color deep solid wine red, with 

 lieavy light bluish bloom; stem short, skin 

 irm and without astnngency; flesh firm, 

 yellowish, with reddish color near the pit; 

 quality fine; clingstone. The earliest plum 

 10 ripen in Florida, about June ist. Very 

 Mandsome and a fine shipper. After many 

 years of experimenting with numerous va- 

 rieties of Plums, we do not hesitate to say 

 Ihat the Excelsior is the mosy satisfactory 

 •f any for planting throughout the length 

 and breadth of Florida and throughout the 

 Culf coast country westward to the Rio 

 Urande river. It is, in fact, adapted to all 

 the Southern States, and good results have 

 ieen obtained from it as far north as Dela- 

 ware. Price, 75c. each. 



GLOBE REPRE5EMT5 

 6IZE ofGRAPf. 



This is the largest and most beautiful 

 furple Grape in the world. The vines are 

 ▼•fv productive and grow in any soil. Its 



deep feeding roots enabling it to resist any 

 long period of drought, which, however, 

 while somewhat reducing the size of tha 

 fruit, does not in the least affect its bearingf 

 qualities. It is decidedly free from disease 

 — mildew and black rot. Grows in im- 

 mense clusters, berries of rich purple color, 

 fine flavor, sweet, juicy pulp, compact and 

 even growth. A desirable shipping and 

 table grape. Price. Si. 00 each. 



Resurrection Plant- (Selaginella.)— 

 Two varieties from Mexico. Very peculiar; 

 when dry it can be laid away for several 

 months, but at any time when placed in a 

 dish of water, it will revive, open out ani 

 look like a beautiful fern. If planteo in a 

 moist shady place it will grow nicely; aje. 

 each. 



^icinxxs— Castor Oil Plant — Magnificent 

 rapid growing loliage plants with palm-lika 

 leaves and brilliant colored fruit. In cen- 

 ters of beds or as single specimens on lawn* 

 they produce a fine effect; 5c. and loc pe/ 

 package; 25c. per pound. 



Chinese Sweet-scented Honeys 

 suckle. A fine variety of vigorous growth, 

 white and yellow flowers; a very fragrant 

 fend constant bloomer. 75c. each. 



Acacia Farnesiana (Popinac.) A well 

 known andpopularvariet) ;branches thorny, 

 foliage with minute leaflets; flowers is 

 round yellow balls. Verv fragrant, profusa 

 bloomer. Strong plants 25c., 50c. andSi.O^ 

 each. 



iEpiphyllum Makoyanum. A beauti- 

 ful variety of the Crab or Lobster Claw 

 Cactus, with bright scarlet flowers of larga 

 size Rnd unusually bright and showy. Th§ 

 plants we offer are strong grafted witk 

 straight stems, 12 to 15 inches high, making 

 fine drooping specimens. Strong planU, 

 li.oo each. 



Japanese Fern Ball. 



Japanese Fern Balls and Wreathe- 

 Exquisitely superb hanging ball of ferna. 

 Quite, hardy and of ordinary easy culture, 

 of Japanese oriein and very much admire* 



Poultry Punches for Marking" Chickens. 



