MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS. 



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HARDY VARIEGATED IVY. 



Hardy Variegated Ivy. 



This beautiful ornamental climbing vine is especially 

 adapted for covering stone or brick walls, pots, vases and 

 hanging baskets, and is entirely hardy. As a decorative 

 house plant it has few equals and has sprung into great popu- 

 larity, requiring but little sun or light and thriving where 

 blooming plants could not. As will be seen by our illustra- 

 tion the silver variegated foliage is singularly beautiful and 

 attractive and we feel confident that all who plant Hardy 

 Variegated. Ivy will be highly pleased at the results pro- 

 duced. Fine plants, 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



NEW ACHELIA THE GEM 



New Cuphea Llavae. 



A valuable all-the-year-around flowering plant. This 

 lovely Cuphea will give the greatest satisfaction ; it is the 

 most profuse flowering and healthy variety we know ; planted 

 in the flower bed, open-air hanging basket or vase it will 

 bloom all Summer, after which it can be repotted for Winter 

 flowering. It is a thrifty grower and requires no special 

 treatment. The foliage is distinct and handsome ; the flowers 

 are rich hued and stand out well from the foliage; the shape 

 of the flower is rather curious; delicate rose-tinted green 

 tubes, the brilliant red petals winging out the tips. We 

 strongly recommend this rare novelty as a choice plant which 

 has certainly come to stay ; makes a splendid centrepiece 

 for a vase or basket (see cut). Fine plants for immediate 

 blcom, 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1, 



New Achelia — The Gem. 



The Gem is a decided improvement on the old variety, 

 A. Alba, and is entirely distinct in its habit of growth ; a 

 sturdy, erect and compact plant attaining the height of 18 

 inches or more ; perfectly hardy ; producing a profusion of 

 pure white blooms from early Summer until frost, and its 

 adaptability to any situation or soil will strongly commend it. 

 Extremely valuable for bouquets and designs ; also unsur- 

 passed for cemetery planting (see cut). 15 cts. each; 9for$i. 



Achelia Alba— FI. PI. 



The blooming quality of this splendid perennial is some- 

 thing remarkable, flowering continually the first Summer, 

 while the second season it will bloom three to five times as 

 much ; entirely hardy and one of the most valuable snow- 

 white flowers for cemetery planting ; it is very desirable for 

 planting amongst shrubbery, along drives and out-of-the-way 

 places where no other flowers will grow. Price, 15 cts. each ; 

 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1. 



Nymphsea Odorata. 



The well-known Water Lily, famous for the fragrance of its 

 beautiful double white flowers, which under proper treatment 

 attain a size of 5 to 6 inches in diameter. This variety is a 

 free bloomer, strong grower and easily culivated ; fill any 

 tub or half barrel with muck or loam and cover with about 

 two inches of sand or fine gravel, to prevent the muck from 

 rising to the surface ; plant the roots in this, barely covering 

 them, and place in position on the lawn or wherever desired, 

 where they will have the advantage of plenty of sunshine. 

 25 cts. each ; 5 for $1. 



