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We offer a choice collection of these very useful 

 summer blooming garden favorites. It contains new and novel varieties 

 remarkably distinct and effective. The plants rarely exceed two feet 

 in height and are covered with flowers the whole season. The flowers 

 are larger and more open than the old type and are more ornamental. 



Price, 10c. each, set of 12 distinct sorts for $1.00. 



TALL ABUTILONS 



These are called " Flowering Maples." We offer a collection of six sorts 

 including the double' and variegated foliage. Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per do7 



AGAPANTHUS UMBELLATUS. The Blue African Uly. 



The old favorite; flowers bright blue. This is very effective in pots or tubs on 

 lawns, piazzas, or in the greenhouse. Foliage luxuriant and graceful; 20 to 30 flowers 

 borne in clusters a foot across. The flower stalks frequently attain a height of three 

 feet, the flowers opening in succession for a long period during the summer and autumn 

 Price, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 



ORNAMENTAL CLIMBING ASPARAGUS. 



Asparagus Sprengeri. A most desirable species, exceedingly useful and ornamental 

 as a pot plant to grow on a shelf in the window, or on a pedestal in the sitting room 

 or to droop from baskets; the fronds are frequently 4 feet long. Price, 3-inch pots, 

 15c. each, .|1.50 per doz. 



Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. {Climbing Lace Fern.) Bright green leaves, gracefully 

 arched, and as finely woven as silken mesh. Price, 3-inch potslSc. each.$1.50 per doz 



AMARYLLIS (H.ppeastrum). 



GIANT HYBRIDS OF VITTATA. These are unquestionably 

 the most noble and showy section of the Amaryllidaceae. We 

 have secured a fine collection from a moted hybridizer, all being 

 exceptionally fine, many of them being unique in their beautiful 

 coloring and markings. It would require much space to offer 

 them with descriptions of the representative types so we confine 

 ourselves to dividing them into two general classes, viz., red, 

 variegated with white and white variegated with red. The red 

 varies in tones from a brilliant fiery color to crimson, the variega- 

 tion is sometimes a broad blaze of white in the centre of each 

 petal; again the ground color is white abundantly streaked with 

 red or crimson. The bulbs were potted and are now in growing 

 condition, they are large and should produce magnificent flowers 

 next winter and spring following. The flower spikes are from 

 2 to 3 feet high, the foliage is long and graceful. The flowers 

 are borne in clusters, they are trumpet shaped, 8 to 10 inches 

 across, of great substance and last in perfection a long time. 

 The plants should be allowed to rest during the late summer and 

 fall months then started into growth in the winter. (See cut.) 



Price, potted plants, $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz. 



ASPIDISTRA LUKIDA. 



One of the most useful " foliage " plants for the house or for 

 porch decoration. It seems intended by nature for such purposes 

 as it stands more neglect than any known living plant; because of 

 its ability in that direction it has frequently been called. " The 

 Cast Iron Plant;" not a happy designation but a fitting one. It 

 will thrive in corners of a room where no other plant can be kept 

 alive. The variegated form, green with broad stripes of white, 

 contrasts finely with other decorative foliage plants; the green 

 variety is a rich, dark color and very popular. 



Aspidistra Lurida Variegata. Green leaves with white stripes, 

 fine plants, $1.50 each. 



Aspidistra Lurida. Dark green leaves, fine plants, $1.00 each. 



HARDY AZALEAS. 



Azalea Mollis. Fine plants, full of buds. 

 Azalea, Hardy Ghent. Fine plants, full of buds. 

 Hardy Double Azaleas. Strong plants, full of buds. 



Price, 75c. each; $7.50 per doz. Can supply 8 sorts of eacn 

 class. $5.00 per set of eight, or 24 plants for $12.00. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Norfolk Isknd Pine 



Sometimes called the 

 "Christmas Tree Palm" 

 and " Star Palm." It 

 has deep green, feathery 

 foliage arranged in 

 whorls, rising one 

 above the other at 

 regular distances. 



There is no orna- 

 mental foliage plant 

 which equals this in 

 symmetry. It is 

 interesting botani- 

 cally as one of 

 the oldest of the 

 pine tree family. 

 In a large pot 

 it is a fine lawn 

 ornament in sum- 

 mer. It is easily 

 grown in the house 

 and is highly orna- 

 mental. {See cut.) 



Price, 20 to 24 

 in. high, 5 tiers, 

 $1.25 each; 15 to 

 18 in. high, 4 

 tiers, $1.00 each. 



