PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



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CA LA D I U M S- Coniinrnd. 



Isadore Leroy. Mitallii' trieen, crimson rayed centre. 

 Jupiter. Green gnuuul, sijUished with white, bright 



eririisoii midrib. 

 L'Albaiio. Pure wliile ground, green veins, very large 



foliage. 

 La Perle dii Bresil. "White, delicately tinted with 



rose, midrib and veins dark green; large and attrac- 

 tive, transparent tissue ; one of the loveliest in cultiva- 

 tion. 

 Laniurtiiie. Dark olive green with crimson spots. 

 Leplay. l')epp green, attractively marked with white, 



veined with rosy crimson. 

 Louis Uuplossis. Red rays and veins, on a white 



ground, green margin. 

 Mad. Alfred Bleu. Deep green, white blotches, broad 



veins of crimson scarlet. 

 3Iad. Fritz Krechlein. White ground, violet rose ribs, 



green veins; very handsome. 

 Meyerbeer. White, veins green, midrib red. 

 Mous. A, Hardy. Rich reddish carmine veins, on a 



white ground, tinted with rose and spotted green ; a 



bold :iiid lovely variety. 

 Mous. Paiichard. Light ground, marbled with dark 



crimson, liglit green veins and edges. 

 Napoleon III. Flamed crimson centre on green ground. 

 Onslow. Deep crimson centre, with forked rays and 



crimson spots. 

 Prince Albert Edward. Crimson midrib and veins, 



dotted with ivory white; black leaf stem. 

 Reine Victoria. Dark green, spotted white and crimson. 

 Sieboldii. Fiery red centre, s])otted with claret red. 

 Trioinphe de I'lixposition. Crimson centre, bright 



red I'ibs and green border. 

 Velasquez. Bright crimson veins on bright carmine 



ground, light rose colored spots, bordered with 



green. 

 Wiglitii. Light green, with crimson and white spots. 



Strong well matured bulbs, 30 cts. each ; §3.00 per doz., 

 or set of 25 varieties for $6.00. 



CAMELLIA JAPONICA. 



The following list comprises popular varieties of this 

 favorite winter blooming ])lant. We can furnish other 

 sorts when desired. Special rates for sjjeciiijeu i)lants on 

 afiplication. 



Alba Plena. Double white. 

 Alba Plena Fimbriata. Fimbriated edges. 

 Candidissima. Creamy white. 

 Feastii. Satiny rose. 

 Landrethi. Pale rose. 

 Sarah Frost. Rosy crimson. 

 Tricolor. White, red striped. 



Blooming plants, 75 cts. to $2.00 each. 



NEW CANNAS. 



These distinct and handsome varieties should be in 

 every collection, as they are in all respects improvements 

 on the old sorts. 



Adolph Weick. Rich pea-green foliage, very dwarf 

 and compact habit, flowers of a rich crimson scarlet 

 color, shaded with orange. 50 cts. each. 



Gladioliflora. Is quite distinct from Ehemanni, in 

 coloring being a rich light orange. The flowers are 

 very large, growing erect instead of drooping. The 

 foliage is of a beautiful bluish green, rather narrow, 

 growing very compact and remarkably free flowering, 

 forming nearly solid masses of rich, jrarm coloring. 

 The plant does not exceed 6 ft. in height. 50 cts. each. 



Nouttoni. Similar to Ehemanni in general habit, 

 smaller foliage; the flowers are of a rich shade of 

 crimson scarlet and produced very freely. 50 cts. each. 



Shemanni. The most distinct of all Cannas on account 

 of its large oval soft green leaves and carmine red 

 flowers, which are produced on long flower stems ; each 

 of the smaller branches bears about 12 flowers. The 

 flowers are as large as a Gladiolus, and are used to 

 advantage in bouquet making. This is one of the 

 most striking and desirable Cannas ever introduced, 

 and cannot be too highly recommended. 50 cts. each. 

 The set of four by mail for $1.50. 



Canna Ehemanni. 



CANNAS— SELECT LIST. 



Brenningsi. Broad green foliage, ornamented with 



broad bands of yellow; constant variegation. 

 Compacta. Green foliage, flowers yellow, spotted with 



scarlet. 

 Coquette. Green and bronze foliage, large orange flowers. 

 Dr. Gromier. Dark green foliage; large deej) crimson 



flowers; 5 feet. 

 Mens. Allegatiere. Large green and bronzy pur])Ie 



foliage ; very large orange red flowers. 

 Ornement Du Grand Rond. Bronzy green foliage, 



large scarlet flowers; 5 to 6 feet. 

 Premices de Nice. Long green leaves ; golden yellow 



flowers. 

 President Faivre. Foliage si>lendid bronzy maroon, 



flowers large brilliant crimson. 

 Souv. de Barrillet Deschamps. Green shade<l 



maroon ; large crimson flowers. 

 Tricolor. Flowers red; foliage green, red and creamy 



yellow ; dwarf. 

 Victor Lemoine. Dark bronzy green leaves; very 



large orange flowers ; 5 feet. 

 Zebrina. Beautiful large, bronzy shaded foliage. 

 25 cts. eacli ; set of twelve varieties for .$2.50. 



Caladium Bataviensis. 



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' The plants came to hand yesterday in {ine condition ; many thanks for the extras." — L. O. Palmer, 



