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This Saperb Novelty 



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. 



■ 1 1 is a novelty possessing extraordinary merit. 



:The botanical ftame is Champania chiquita, but we have chosen to 

 give it a popular name — Cuban Belle. Of the many interesting flow- 

 ering plants 'Which we have secured from Cuba, this is decidedly the 

 best. T|^' habit of growth is marvelously rapid ; young plants set out here, 

 June I, grew luxuriously, making a dense mat of green, surpassing the Moon- 

 flower in quickness of growth. These plants bore flowers with the greatest free- 

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

 are bright vivid scarlet with a gold throat, and in size about an inch and frequently 

 i^ 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 loo 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 BEL-L.e 



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 have again prepared an enormous stock of splendid 

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

 grown in the open air on our grounds. We, therefore, guar- 

 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 frequently seen on a single vine. It will grow in any ordi- 

 nary situation. The flowers are quite large, being 4 to 6 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 included 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-room. 



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 

 ^ u 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 SI. 

 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 $r. 



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