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Medusa," "Dewey's Favorite Plant," 

 "Chenille Plant," "Blazing Cat Tail" and 

 many other names of similar character. 

 We know of no plant so unique and sensa- 

 tional in appearance. It is an absolutely 

 new departure totally unlike any other 

 plant now known. At the great exhibition 



Acalypha Sanderii. 



which is held at Ghent, Belgium, every five 

 years, to which the plantsmen of Europe 

 bring their finest novelties, this great plant 

 won the distinction of being the most 

 striking novelty exhibited. It is an extra- 

 ordinary free grower and bloomer, small 

 plants blooming from January to December. 

 As an ornamental plant, it is the most 

 striking ever seen. Of branching habit, the 

 branches spread widely and throw out their 

 long, dazzling crimson, fluffy spikes 12 to 

 18 inches long ( not 20 to 30 inches, as has 

 been described), between the large, bright 

 green leaves, in the most effective manner. 

 A large plant presents a sight that baffles 

 description. This is a plant that you should 

 not miss getting. It will attract instant 

 attention and admiration. Strong plants, 

 30 cents each, 2 for 50 cents. 



Acalypha— A showy class of foliage 

 plants that is becoming very popular for 

 ornamental and sub-tropical bedding. The 

 colors are as bright as in the best of the 

 Coleus and the plants are much hardier 

 and not so liable to wilt in the hottest and 

 driest weather. 



MarginaTa — Fine large foliage, dark 

 olive, margined rose. A very desirable 

 variety, standing upright in hot and dry 

 weather. 



Mii/TONIana— Beautiful foliage, bright 

 green, edged creamy white, leaves long and 

 pointed. 



Triumphans — A very bright, ovate point- 

 ed leaves, light red, shaded and marbled 

 darker. 



Macafeana — A grand foliage plant with 

 bright orange red leaves, very showy. 

 Prices 10 to 20 cents each, $[.00 and $2.00 

 per dozen. 



Achyranthus— Lindenii— Of a rich, 

 dark red color, admirably adapted for ribbon 

 bows, or the edging of flower beds. 



McNalli — Very decided improvement, 

 dwarf, compact and splendid show, 10 to 20 

 cents each. 



BeimuellERU — Dark, metal red foliage. 

 Its strong point is its low-spreading, sym- 

 metrical growth, does not exceed six inches 

 in height, a very useful novelty, 10 cents 

 to 20 cents each. 



Alternantheras— Splendid for bedding 

 or bordering. Grow very compact, and so 

 well-known that a description is superfluous. 

 We offer separate colors; red and yellow 

 variegated, 5 cents each, 50c. per dozen, 

 $3.00 per 100. 



Aloysia Citriodora— Lemon Verbe?ia— 

 This plant has* the most fragrance of any 

 grown. One plant will scent a whole 

 garden, the fragrance is that of the Lemon, 

 really exquisite, a rapid grower in the 

 Southern garden, 25 and 50 cents each. 



Agava Americana— Century plant, 

 green and variegated, 25 cents to $1. 00 each, 



Aspidista — Tough, hardy foliage plants, 

 suitable for house decoration or the garden. 



Lurida— Beautiful dark green, price 25 

 and 50 cents. 



Lurida VarigaTa — Dark green, hand- 

 somely margined yellow and white, 10 cents 

 each, large specimens 75 and $1.00. 



Ananassa SaXxva.— Pineapple— Strong 

 plant 25 to 50 cents each. 



Achania Malvaviscus— The upright 

 flowering fuchsia, a fine bedding and house 

 plant bearing brilliant scarlet flowers in 

 great abundance, 10 cents to 25 cents each. 



Althaea Variegata— Variegated- Leaved 

 Rose of Sharon— This is a hardy shrub, with 

 foliage beautifully variegated, each leaf 

 being broadly margined white. Flowers 

 dark crimson, very double. It forms a 

 handsome shrub six to seven feet high. 15, 

 25 and 50 cents each. 



Double White — Continuous bloomer, 15 

 to 50 cents each. 



Double Purple— Continuous bloomer, 

 15 and 35 cents each. 



Double Rose — Very delicate rose, 15 to 

 35 cents each. 



Banner Althaea— New. (Rose of 

 Sharon). The most beautiful variety ever 

 introduced. The flowers are as large as 

 good sized roses, and very double; the color 

 is pale rosy pink, elegantly striped with 

 rich crimson. It blooms in July and August, 



Why not raise your own Mushrooms, easy grown, cost of spawn 60e; lb, 



