NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE FOR 1904 



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GIANT FLOWERING CALADIUM ggSSSE 



This Dew introduction somewhat 

 ro-embles the Giiadium Esculeatum or 

 Elejjftard Ear, but is, entirely distinct, 

 being much larger and vastly 

 rior in every way. Both the plant 

 and leaves are gigantic, attaining a 

 larif-j >ize in a very short time. ' 

 ditions being equal it will grow three 

 to four times as fast as the common 

 variety. Plants from 8 to 10 feet high, 

 with leaves 4 to 5 feet long and 2 to 3 

 feet wide, are not unusual. The 

 leaves are of somewhat different 

 shape than those of Oaladium i 

 lentum, and are of brighter glossy 

 green. Another distinct feature of 

 this variety is that the mid ribs and 

 veins are sunken, giving the su'-face 

 of the leaf a rich quilted appeal 

 Each leaf has a border extending 

 aroundtheleafone-halfinch fromthe 

 edge. 1 he leaves are borne erect , and 

 do not dr<>op under the hot sun like 

 common Caladium. It is also much 

 hardier and endures drought better. 

 The most remarkable and novel feat- 

 ure connected with this plant, in ad- 

 dition to being a magnificent fodage 

 plant, is that it produces in abun- 

 dance immense snow-white, fragrant 

 flowers. The plant cominei. 

 bloom when four or five months old, 

 and blooms in constant succession. 

 The flower buds appear at the base of 

 leafstalks, each stalk producing 6 to 

 12 buds, which open in succes 

 The flowers resemble G iant Catlas, re- 

 maining open for three days aud 

 nights. The color at first is pure snow- 

 white, changing later to pale yellow. 

 The flowers are remarkably fragrant— spicy and aromatic. This fragrance is exhaled only at night. The plants require rich 

 soil, the richer the better, and plenty of water. The plants can be taken up in the Fall and wintered iu the house or cellar. 

 nstead of offering plants which we find do not bloom satisfactorily we offer large bulbs sure to bloom this year, 

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



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GALAD I U M 



HIBISCUS SINENSIS 



A beautiful class of plants with handsome, glossy foliage 

 and brilliant, showy Sowers, often measuring from 4 to 6 

 inches in diameter. They grow under the hottest sun and 

 bloom most profusely either in open ground or in pots or tubs. 

 The flowers are gorgeously colored. PRICE OF HIBISCUS, 

 >5 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for Si. 



H. VERSICOLOR.— Combines in its flowers all colors 

 of the whole family, being handsomely striped crimson, buff, 



se, white and manv other colors. 



H. COOPEEH' TRICOLOR. — Foliage beautifully 



variegated with dark green, pink and white; flowers single, 

 very large ; color crimson. Magnificent. 



H. MIXIATUS SEMI-PLEXUS. — Semi-double 

 flowers, bright vermilion scarlet ' petals waved and recurved. 



H. PEACH BLOW. — Magnificent flowers 4 to 5 inches 

 in diameter. Color pink with crimson center; the only 

 variety of this color. Small plants produce flowers that 

 are larger than the pots in which they grow during the 

 entire year. As they become larger they make a mag- 

 nificent" show. 



SPECIAL OFFER: Set of Hibiscus, including PEACH- 

 BLOW, 4 plants in all, postpaid, for 50 cts. 



SHOWER OF GOJJD [Genuine Canariensis). Fine showy plants for house or conservatory decoration; sure to blooja 

 profusely. When in bloom it is a dense mass of golden yellow. Very popular. 15 cts. each 5*4 for 50 cts. 



5>se& FOUR SUPERB ACALYPHAS eeeeee 



For decorative purposes, both in the open ground in beas for edging, as well 



is for pot culture, these plants have responded in a marvelous manner to the 

 pecial culture given them by professional growers. The four varieties offered 



leJow are about as distinct from each other as any plants we know of. You should 



>y all means include some of these plant* in your order, as with their wonderful 



bolor effects and decorative value they will give you as much satisfaction as any 

 tock offered in this book. PRICE of the four Acalyphas offered below", 



strong plants, 15 cts. each ; any 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1, postpaid. 

 A, TKH'JIPHAXS.-A wonderfully stronggrower, attaining any heierht de- 

 red up to 2 feet. Makes a compact plant of splendid dimensions, has large foliage, 



ibout 2x4 inches, very heavy and of grand substance. The color is impossible of 



iescription. The predominant color is red, marbled, lighted and darker, streaked 1 



ind dashed green, yellow, white and other colors, makingit even more attractive V 



ban Crotons. Splendid for bedding, edges or for single specimens. 

 A. SAXDERI.-At the great exhibition held at Ghent, Belgium to which the 



o'antsmen of Europe bring their finest novelties, this great variety won the grand / 



orize. Strong and free growing; branches spread widely and "throw out'long^ 



lazzling crimson, fluffy spikes, 12 to 18 inches long, between the large, bright | 



jreen leaves. Baffles fiescrintion. 

 A. BICOLOR COM PACT A. —Surpasses the finest Coleus or Rex Begonias in 



he beautiful coloring of its foliage. Bright green ground, margined with wide, 



egular band of lemon yellow, with white bars running lengthwise with tie 



eaves, blotched with yellow, in fact defies accurate description. Splendid for 



oedding, surpassing Coleus, and will withstand the most intense sunshine. Very A(AlYP HA 



arge foilage; measuring 8 inches long by 4)4 inches wide. Very compact ; about 



18 inches in height. 

 A. MAKGIXATI.-A beautiful variety that grows similar to THumphans, but entirely different in coloring effects. The 



eaves combine almost everv color, red, green, bronze and intermediate shades, some edged with white, others with 1 



white, some with pure red, "in fact must be seen to appreciate its beauty. This variety has all the shades of Autumn coloring. 





