PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



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RHODODENDRON— Co)ifmi(erf. 



well established; rangiiii; in color from the purest white 

 through all the shades of rose, pink, purple and crimson, 



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Rhododendron — Catawbiense. 



$1.00 eacli ; $10.00 per doz. Plants set with buds, $1.50 

 each; $15.00 per doz. Extra large specimens in bud, 3 

 feet high, $2.50 each ; $24.00 per doz. 



RUELLIA MACRANTHA. 



One of the good old plants that has again been brought 

 into notice because of its merit. It blooms during Decem- 

 ber and January with the greatest freedom ; the flowers 

 are of a rich rose color, shaded with lilac. The plant 

 thrives in a temperature of .55°, and is one of the most 

 desirable winter flowering plants in cultivation. 

 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



RUELLIA MaCKANTHA. 



SALVIA. 



(Sage.) 

 These rich and abundant flowering plants are indis- 

 pensable in the autumnal garden; either in masses or 

 scattered among shrubbery. 

 Splendens. Scarlet Sage. 



Marmorata. A new variety of Scarlet Sage, the flowers 

 and calyx pure white, beautifully mottled and spotted 

 with scarlet, dwarf habit, free blooming. 

 Patens. Deep azure blue. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



SENECIO. 



(German, or Parlor Ivy.) 



Very useful climbers for inside or open ground decora- 

 tion, free growers and well adapted to basket or vase cul- 

 ture. 



JWacroglossus. Dark metallic green leaves, veined 

 with silvery gray, thick and fleshy, which resemble 

 the English Ivy; large golden yellow flowers. 

 Scandens. Light green leaves, rapid grower. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Stephanotis Floribunda. 



STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA. 



One of the most charming hot house climbers, growing- 

 rapidly, with long glossy deep green foliage, and produc- 

 ing clusters of pure white flowers, deliciously fragrant; 

 very extensively used for cut flowers. 75 cts. each. 



Streptosolen Jamesoni. 



STREPTOSOLEN JAMESONI. 



This fine plant was first introduced from Central America 

 into France, where it has created quite a furore, as beings 

 one of the finest decorative plants brought into commerce. 

 It is of easy culture, and produces large trusses of deep 

 orange flowers, passing to a rich scarlet crimson ; it com- 

 mences to flower early in March, and continues quite full 

 through June and July. 25 cts. each. 



Abilene, Kan. — " Plants looked splendid when I got them out of the box. Many thanks for extra plants." — Mrs. F. Bethe. 



