GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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round the flower being in well-known speci- 

 mens one foot in diameter and of the most 

 dazzling scarlet. 25c. 50c. and $1.00 each. 



Poinsettias. 



Rhododendron— The most showy and 

 magnificent hardy evergreen shrub that 

 grows. Will thrive on an}' good soil in the 

 blaze of the sun. Prefers well-prepared soil 

 of leaf-mold, muck and peat mixed, and 

 partial shade. Grand foliage; in June the 

 plants are a magnificent array of gorgeous 

 flowers in clusters, beautiful beyond descrip- 

 tion. During the winter protect with leaves 

 and brush. We offer strong, bushy, im- 

 ported plants, well set with flower buds, 

 sure to bloom this year, including the finest 

 collection of named varieties. Strong 

 plants, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00 and $4.00. 



Rudbeckia — "Golden Glow" —Grows 8 

 feet high, branching freely and bearing by 

 the hundreds, on long, graceful stems, ex- 

 quisite double flowers of the brightest gold- 

 en color and as large as a Cactus Dahlia. 

 As cut flowers the blooms last well. Per- 

 fectly hardy and blooms continuously 

 throughout the summer months. Strong 

 plants, 15c. each, larger plants 30c. 



Russelia— Two New Russeeias. Rus- 

 selias are our finest basket and vase plants, 

 and these two new varieties are worthy of 

 special attention. 



RUSSEEIA MueTiEeora— Strong and vig- 

 orous grower, of graceful drooping habit. 

 Flowors bright coral red, produced freely 

 all over the plant. 15 and 25 cents each. 



RUSSEEIA EEEGANTISSIMA — Somewhat 

 finer stemmed than Multiflora, but fully as 

 graceful in growth. Flowers soft red com- 

 pletely enveloping the plant. T5C&25C each. 



RUSSEEIA Jun CEA — A most useful basket 

 or vase plant, producing numerous long, 

 wiry stems, which are virtually leafless. 

 Upon these stems and branches the flowers 

 are borne, which are about 1 inch long, 

 tubular and of brilliant scarlet color, and 

 are produced in the greatest freedom. 15 

 and 25 cents each. 



Sanseviera £eylanica — A new decora- 

 tive phant of great beauty and value. A 

 beautiful plant, spendidly adapted for the 

 decoration of drawing-rooms or halls, as it 

 stands drouth and dust with impunity, and 

 requires scarcely any water. The leaves 

 grow to a length of three or four feet and 

 are beautifully striped cross-wise with 

 broad, white variegations on a dark green 

 ground. A rare and beautiful plant which 

 should be abundantly grown for positions 

 out of the reach of sunlight, where other 

 plants will not thrive. When you consider 

 that it can be placed in any position in any 

 room and do well, its great usefulness is at 

 once apparent. It has a singular beauty for 

 decorative purposes which other plants do 

 not possess, and is useful both Winter and 

 Summer. Though j^rown mainly for the 

 beauty of its foliage, it is by no means an 

 insignificant flowering plant. It blooms 

 usually during May and June, sending up 

 great plume-like spikes a foot or more in 

 length. The flowers are numerous and 

 composed of long, narrow petals, which re- 

 curve gracefully, and are of a creamy white 

 color. It is difficult to find a more unique 

 or ornamental plant than this, especially 

 when it is in bloom; 25 and 50 cents each. 



Swainsonia or Swanflower — A Superb 

 EVER-beooming Peant. Just imagine a 

 plant that is fully as pretty as a Fern bear- 

 ing the utmost profusion of flowers in 

 elegant sprays of 30 to 40 flowers each, 

 which in form and fragrance are equal to 

 Sweet Peas, which it strongly resembles ! 

 You can then form an idea of the Swain- 

 sonia. Of vigorous, healthy habit of growth, 

 it blooms the year around. It will thrive in 

 any situation — if a trifle shaded so much the 

 better. These new Swainsonias are parti- 

 cularly good, and we want our customers 

 to try them because of the satisfaction they 

 are sure to give, 



Aeba (White) — Magnificent large satiny- 

 white flowers just like Sweet Peas. When 

 you see them you will agree with us that 

 they are simply exquisite. 



SPLENDENS (Pink) — An exceedingly 

 rare and beautifully variety, identical with 

 Alba, except the flowers, which are a deep 

 shiny pink. The contrast between the two 

 varieties is strikingly beautiful. Be sure to 

 try both. 



Strong plants price 25, 50 and 75cts each. 



Salvia Splendens — This magnificent 

 scarlet sage or salvia has three times the 

 flowering capacity of ordinary scarlet sages. 

 The flowers are produced so abundantly as 

 to bend the branches and suggest the name 

 Drooping Spikes for this superb type. It is 

 altogether attractive and showy, and one of 

 the best for decorative purposes, whether 

 used singly or in mixed groups. The plant 

 blazes out in dazzling scarlet, and the color 

 lasts all summer and fall. Price, 15 cents, 

 2 for 25c. 



The Silver Irving Cup was Captured by us at the late Horticultural Exhibit. 



