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/. T. LOFETT, L. TTLE SILVER AND .RED BANK, N, J, 

 BEGONIAS. CALLA LILIES. 



Little Gem. A 



perfect miniature 

 of the well-known 

 Calla, but blooms 

 with much greater 

 freedom. Charm- 

 ing little, pure 

 white flowers i n 

 great profusion 

 throughout the en- 

 tire year. It is of 

 vigorous and rapid 

 growth, but does 

 not attain a great- 

 er height than ten 

 to twelve inches. 

 Owing to its beauty 

 and especially its 

 constant and"^ con- 

 tinuous blooming 

 it is of the great- 

 est value and 

 should be included 

 in all collections. See illustration. 

 Calla yEthiopica or White Calla 



Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c. 

 {Lily of the Nile). 

 Valued alike for its intriusic beauty and for its associa- 

 tions. The bulbs we offer are home grown, large, 

 sound, and will give the greatest satisfaction. Ea., 15c. 



Spotted Calla (Bichardia alba macidata). A semi- 

 dwarf form of the common Calla, with dark green 

 leaves, beautifully spotted with pure white, rendering 

 it an int(>resting and handsome plant at all times. 

 TVhen planted in a border during the summer it flowers 

 freely, and is exceedinglv* interesting and attractive; 

 prefers a moist situation. Ea., 12c; 3for30c; doz., 81.00. 



"Well -known and always popular by reason of their 

 easy culture, constant and prof use bloom and attractive 

 foliage. Several are excellent bedding plaats and all 

 are of the greatest value for vases, baskets and rock- 

 work. There is no class of plants more satisfactory for 

 house culture. . - 



Alba picta. Large clusters of waxy white flowers. 



Argrentea Guttata. Bronze f oliage, spotted 'white. 



Argyrostigma, Fleshy^ foliage; blush-pink flowers. 



Diadema. Olive green leaves with silver}' dots. 



Elfordii. Dwarf; clusters of silvery pink flowers: 



Fuchsoides, Small, round, glossy leaveawith numerous, 

 pendulous Fuchsia-like white flowers. 



Haageana. Creamy white suffused with pink. 



Hybrtda tnultifiora. Bright carmine flowers; very 

 profuse. 



i^lvtallica. Large, lustrous leaves with metallic re- 

 flections; flowers rosy white. 



Otto Hacker. Very large, coral-red flowers in im- 

 mense pendant clusters, glossy green, verj- long leaves. 

 Extra fine. See illHsf ration. . . 



Sandersonii. Scarlet heart-shaped flowers in clusters. 



Sang'uinea. Leaves glossy olive, deep red beneath; 

 flowers rosy white. ' . ' " 



Thurstonii. Bronze-green leaves; rosy white flowers. 



Wettsteinii. Bright coral-red flowers in panicles. 



Ea., 10c. A set of the Ufor $1.00.- - 



CINNAMON 

 VINE. 



Dioscorea Batatus. 



A popular and very de- 

 sirable climber, a quick 

 grower and very beauti- 

 ful. Its tubers are hardy 

 and it makes its entire 

 growth in a season, dying 

 down to the ground in 

 autumn. The foliage is 

 abundant, neat, heart- 

 shaped and of glossy 

 green. It flowers in mid- 

 summer, producing r a - 

 cemes of small, white 

 blooms, having the fra- 

 grance of cinnamon. It 

 will rapidly cover an ar- 

 bor or veranda, trans- 

 forming it into a veritable 

 bower of beauty. Easily 

 gro^^^^. Ea., 10c; doz.. iOc. 



CLERODENDRON BALFOURI. 



A very orna- 

 mental climbing 

 plant of slender 

 habit, growing 

 from two to tkree 

 feet high and may 

 be trained in any 

 from desired. Its 

 beautiful flowers 

 are produced 1 n 

 great profusion 

 continuously, small 

 and pear-shaped, 

 of a rich bright 

 crimson inside and 

 creamy white out- 

 side, a beautiful 

 and attractive com- 

 bination of color. 

 It is a splendid 

 houseplant and 

 very ornamental 

 for the window, conservatoi-y or piazza. Ea., 12c; 

 3 for 30c. Very strong, from 4 in. pots, ea., 25c. 



COOPERIA PEDUNCULATA. 



Giant Fairy Lily. 



A beauti- 

 ful bulbous 

 plant val- 

 ued for its 

 handsome, 

 sweet scent- 

 ed bloom. 

 It is exceed- 

 ing]}' free- 

 flowering, 

 continuing 

 to throw 

 up flower 

 spikes for a 

 long time 

 and the 

 flowers are 

 very endur- 

 in g , re- 

 maining in 



perfection for a long time 

 Ea., 5:c doz.. 40c. 



Excellent for groups. 



