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ALTERNANTHERAS. 



The most useful of all plants for ribbon beds or carpet bedding and borders or edging. They are very ex- 

 tensively used for these purposes, being of dwarf habit, very enduring and of the most brilliant colors imagin- 

 able. The foliage is so small, dense a ad so highly colored that they are invaluable in forming designs, lettering, 

 etc. I have an immense stock of these plants and offer them in the varieties named below (the best ones in cultiva- 

 tion) at exceptionally low prices. I call especial attention to these low prices for the reason that they are so 

 much below the prices at which these plants are usually offered. 



Aurea nana. Of very dwarf habit and very dense. 

 The foliage is grass-like* light green tipped with bright 

 yellow, producing a brilliant yellow effect. 



Bicolor, Foliage quite large, leaves round, pink and 

 green in color. 



Bicolor aurea. Same as the last named, except the 

 leaves are light yellow tipped with pink. 



Paronychoides major. Of dwarf, dense habit, small 

 grass-like leaves which are brilliant carmine through- 

 out. Superb. 



BEGONIA VERNON. 



As a bedding plant this bids fair to eclipse the pop- 

 ular Zona^ Geranium, by reason of its profuse and 

 constant bI»om and great endurance, succeeding as it 

 does in heat and cold, in drought and in seasons of ex- 

 cessive rain. Its massive foliage is especially beauti- 

 ful, and is always clean and cheerful, assuuming when 

 fully exposed to the sun and wind a bronze-red color, 

 forming a charming and effective background for its 

 mass of rosy-carmine, coral-like flowers. In partial 

 shade its beautiful glossy foliage is a rich, dark green. 

 The plants, if taken up in autumn, potted and brought 

 indoors, will continue to flower freely all winter. A 

 most valuable plant, that all lovers of the beautiful in 

 nature should grow. Try a bed of them this season 

 and see what a beautiful bed of bloom they will make. 

 Ea., 8c; doz., 75c; 100, $5.00. 



CENTURY PLANT. 



Agave Americana variegata. Magnificent decorative 

 plants with striped foliage, most valuable for ornamen- 

 tal purposes, such as the embellishment of terrace or 

 garden walks during summer, etc. The leaves are 

 broa i and thick, tough, and armed with prickly edges, 

 dark green, variegated with creamy-white and bending 

 gracefully but irregularly at the ends. Should be 

 grown in tubs and wintered in the cellar or house. 

 Price 25c. to $25.00, according to size. 



Paronychoides major rosea. Same as last named ex- 

 cept in color of foliage, which is a pleasing rosy-pink. 



Versicolor. Foliage quite large, of round form and 

 deep rich reddish-chocolate, sometimes tipped with 

 crimson and olive. Very distinct and strong in color 

 and the best dark-colored variety. 

 Doz., 50c; 100, $2.50; 1000, $20.00. 

 NOTE. If patromt in ordering will state purpose for 

 which they desire the plants^ I will he pleased to make 

 a selection of varieties which will produce the most 

 brilliant and pleasing effect. 



BOUGAINVILLEA. 



Chinese Paper Plant. 



Sanderiana. Of recent introduction, but has become 

 very popular by reason of its great beauty and won- 

 derful blooming habit. It is of rapid, strong growth 

 and its bright rosy-crimson flowers or bracts are pro- 

 duced in such profusion and are so lasting as to 

 compl(»tely stud the plant, as shown in the illustration, 

 from March until midsummer — in very truth a plant 

 of it is never without flowers in goodly numbers. It is 

 a most valuable plant for window or conservatory, 

 being of the easiest culture. Ea., 15c; 4 for 50c. 



