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Tbis Superb l^ovelty^ 



was procured for us by our Cuban agent in 

 the city of Cardenas, where it is highly prized 

 as the best of all blooming Vines. Wherever 

 a quick-growing climbing vine is needed, this 

 variety will be found satisfactory in every way. 

 It is a novelty possessing extraordinary merit. 

 The botanical name is Champania chiquita, 



but we have chosen to give it a popular name — Cuban Belle. Of the 

 many interesting flowering plants which we have secured from Cuba, this 

 is decidedly the best. The habit of growth is marvelouily rapid , young plants 

 set out here, June i, grew luxuriously, making a dense mat of green, surpassing 

 the Moonflower in quickness of growth. These plants bore flowers with the greatest 

 freedom throughout the entire growing season up until severe frosts. The flowers 

 are bright vivid scarlet with a gold throat, and in size about aii inch and fre- 

 quently V^ inches across. They are produced on stems 5 to 6 inches long in 

 clusters of 5 to 8 flowers. The foliage is large like Ampelopsis Veitchii and in 

 color deep rich green, 



CUBAN BELLE will grow to perfection anywhere in the United States, and where 

 the Winters are not too severe will prove hardy. Without exception it is one of the 

 prettiest, quickest growing and most satisfactory vines that has come to our notice 

 recently. It blooms all the time either in open ground or as a window or porch 

 plant. Try it. 



20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1, postpaid. 



CUBAN 



The True Magnolia=scented Moonflower. 



One of the Most Rapid=climbing Vines in Existence. 



For making a quick, dense shade we recommend this magnificent 

 flowering climbing vine as one of the best in cultivation. Small pot 

 plants will in a month to six weeks afford shade for a porch of ordinary 

 size. We ha.ve ag-ain prepared an enormous stock of splendid 

 plants, all propagated from well-ripened blooming- wood, 

 grown in the open air on our g-rounds. We, therefore, g-uar- 

 antee every plant we send out as being- the TRUE MAGNOLIA- 

 SCENTED MOONFLOWER, sure to bloom the first season. 

 Its strength and rapidity of growth is something amazing ; a single vine 

 has been known to cover twenty-five square feet in a very short time. It 

 is a wonderfully profuse bloomer ; upwards of a thousand Buds and 

 Flowers are freqtiently seen on a single vine. It will grow in any ordinary 

 situation. The flowers are quite large, being four to six inches in 

 diameter, and of a beautiful silvery or moonlike whiteness ; they are 

 delightfully perfumed, with a rich Magnolia odor, and are open in greatest 

 profusion in the evening and on cloudy days. A Moonflower Vine, in 

 full bloom on a moonlight evening in Summer, is indeed, an object of 

 lovely beauty ; the illustration gives a good idea of the general effect, 

 but it must be seen to be fully appreciated. At the low price offered, we 

 expect this Superb Vine will be i?icluded in every order. 



Price, strong plants, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 10 for SI. 



NOTICE. — Neither Ipomoea Noctiflora or Leari is hardy ; after the 

 first frost, the top should be cut back to within about one foot of the 

 ground ; then remove the roots indoors to living-rocm. 



The Blue Moonflower, 



Ipomoea Leari. 



This distinct and charming novelty is valuable on account of being 

 in beautiful and striking contrast with the true White Moonflower 

 (described above) ; habit of growth and flowering the same. The color 

 is exquisite clear satiny blue, with well-defined crimson bars; very dis- 

 tinct. We recommend planting the Blue Moonflower with the White 

 one (Ipomoea Noctiflora), as the effect will be novel and attractive. 

 Price, strong plants, 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts. ; 10 for «1. 

 SPECIAL OFFER. — The Blue Moonflower and the White Moonflower, one plant of 

 each, 25 cts.; 2 of each for 50 cts.; 5 of each for $1. 





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