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WHITE SCENTED S'NAPDRAGON.— A 



choice plant for ])Ot culture. It is a perpetual bloomer,' 

 compact and branching in habit, bending up flower 

 spikes by the dozen, 1 to 2 feet in height, almost as larg^ 

 and as beautiful as a Ghidiohis. Color ])ure white, with 

 lemon-tinged throat, and of lovely Iragrance. Flowers 

 keep two weeks after being cut. 20 cis. each ; 3 for 50 

 cts.; 7for$i. 



SANSEVIERAZEALANICA.— Too much cannot be said 

 in favor of this as a decorative pot plant. There are none 

 so beautiful in foliage, and few tliat will stand neglect so 

 well as it ; it laughs at ill treatment and neglect ; thrives 

 without water ; gas or dust does not affect it ; it is al w 

 clean and beaucilul. Has long, IcHthery, sword-like leaves, 

 elegantly marked with bars of silvery gray ; an immense 

 feathery flower; spikes shoot up from the centre of the 

 plant, which emits a delightful fragrance ; grand in every 

 way. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



THE MANETTIA VINE.— In order to get the most suc- 

 cessful results from this lovely vine allow the roots to be- 

 come pot-bound. This causes the plant \ o bloom profusely 

 when it is quite small. Tnose who have seen this vine in 

 bloom will coincide with us that there is not another vine 

 prettier for window or pot culture, and when grown to per- 

 fection is exceedingly beautiful. Beyond the one point 

 J given above, it thrives for a 11 with small care ; the lovely 

 -. wreaths and garlands of brilliant scarlet and orange-cot- 

 ■( ored flowers, interspersed with bright, oblong foliage, 

 ) present a striking contrast. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 

 \ GARDENIA FLORIDA, CAPE JESSAMINE. — Well 

 J known and popular ; blooms pure white, large, very fra- 

 ; grant. Splendid for pot culture. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 

 ^ CISSUS DISCOLOR (Trailing Begonia). — Beyond 

 k doubt the most beautiful-leaved climbing plant now 



known. The leaves are long, heart-shaped and as hand- 

 somely marbled and mottled as a Begonia Rex ; the under 

 side is a transparent wine red ; entitled to be called su- 

 perbly beautiful. Grows remarkably quick and makes 

 mmense quantities of loliage. For trailing over the side 

 ^of a window box, or for hanging basket, or grown on a 

 ] trellis in pots, it is one of the most useful and beautiful 

 'plants. Likes heat and a little manure water now and 

 then. Strong plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. 



SOLAN DM RANTONETTI.— ThetrueblneSolanum. It 

 forms a neat little bush 2 feet high, which is covered with 

 bloom during tne entire Summer and almost until Christ- 

 mas. The flowers are deep clear blue, with yellow centre 

 presenting a striking contrast. As easily grown as a Gera 

 nium in pots or garden. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 for 5fl 



THE YELLOW JESSAMINE.— Famous for its beautiful 

 golden-yellow, exquisitely sweet-scented flowers, borne in 

 sprays of 30 to 40 flowers. Will grow anywhere ; include 

 a plant with your order. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 



NEW ABU riLON, SOUVENIR DE BONN.— Singularly 

 beautiful and unequaled for decorative purposes ; ma' 

 a large bush and produces a great number of lovely flow- 

 ers. The foliage is handsome — green leaves edged with a 

 purple white band, as shown in illustration ; should be in 

 every collection. J5 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 lor $1. 



STROBILANTHES DVERIANUS, ROYAL PURPLE.- 

 Its remarkable beauty has won, besides numerous gold 

 medals, the admiration of all who have seen it. Com 

 pact plants. 18 inches high, of most intense metallic 

 purple, shading into light rose with green margin; 

 flowers violet blue ; easily surpasses a Coleus or ' 

 gonia for novel effect. 15" cts. each ; 4 for fiO cts. 







