GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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Camelia Japonica. 



When set with flower buds great care 

 •must be taken in watering — when left too 

 dry the buds are sure to drop. Prices, 12 

 in. plants. 75c each; 16 in. $1.50; 24 in. 

 $2.00; 30 in. $2.50; 40 in. $3.00; 2,}4 to 4 feet 

 $4.00 to $5.00. 



Cyperus Alternifolius — Umbrella 

 Plant. This is a plant of the easiest culture 

 and a large specimen is as handsome as a 

 Palm for decoration. It makes a handsome 

 pot plant. It will grow luxuriantly in 

 water, and is therefore, indispensable for 

 aquariums or fountains. Try it. Price, 15 

 and 25 cents each. 



Cineraria — Hybrida — These are among 

 the most gorgeous flowering plants. The 

 colors range through all the shades of blue, 

 violet, crimson, pink, maroon and white. 

 They are in bloom only until the mouth of 

 May. 25 and 50 cents each. 



Dahlias— General Collection. Our 

 collection of this beautiful flower is unrival- 

 led. We import annually all the new 

 varieties of merit, and none are retained in 

 our collection that do not come up to the 

 standard of perfect flowers. It now em- 

 braces all the finest Show Flowers in culti- 

 vation. Strong plants. Price, 25 cents 

 each. 



Dracenas — We have a very fine collection 

 of this ornamental foliage plantcousistingof 

 many beautiful and new varieties, such as 

 Terminalis. Lord Wolseley, Imperialis. Hy- 

 brida, Lindenii, Fragrans and many others. 

 Prices 25, 50 cents. $1.00, $2.00 and $3.00. 



FieilS — REPENS — A plant suited especi- 

 ally for covering the walls, pillars, etc.. or 

 or outside decorations in the South, as it 

 clings to stone or wood work with the great- 

 est tenacitv. 15c. each; $1.50 per dozen. 



Ficus Klastica. India Rubber Plant.— 

 A most hardy decorative house plant. Our 

 stock is very large, and we recommend them 

 to you strictly first-class properly grown 

 stock, and will endure the ordinary house 

 culture far better than when ordinarily 

 grown. Thick, healthy, well colored leaves. 

 Price, strong, well shaped plants, 10 to 12 

 inches high, 50c; 15 to 18 inches high, 75c; 

 22 to 25 inches hi^h, $1.00; extra large 

 specimens, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00. 



Fuchsia. A good collection. Prices 

 15 and 25 cents. 



Fuchsia. 



GERANIUMS, 



SPECIALS. 

 America — This is one of the most won- 

 derful new Geraniums of recent years and 

 the finest pot variety we have, being very 

 dwarf and sturdy grower and wonderfully flo- 

 riferous. The flowers are borne in immense 

 trusses with great profusion. They are a 

 beautiful clear salmon pink, and no collec- 

 tion of Geraniums is complete without this 

 variety. 20c each, $2 dozen. 



GENERAI, COW/BCTION. 



Atkinson, (single) dark crimson scarlet, 

 a good showy sort, 



Benjamin Schroeder. (single) bright 

 pink with large white marking on upper 

 petals, one of the best. 



Mrs. E. G. Hill, (single) the best single 

 salmon. 



BeauTE Potevine, (semi -double) the 

 best double salmon. 



La Pilote. (double) brilliant scarlet, 

 dwarf habit and good. 



HETERANTHE, (double) orange scarlet, 

 one of the best. 



AcTEON, (double) similar to Heteranthe 

 and very good. 



J. J. Harrison, (double) brighter orange 

 scarlet than the above two and a very good 

 variety. 



Countess de Castris, (double) a pure 

 pink and very good. 



We took first prize for Dracenas at the late Flower Show. 



