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Splendid Free-blooming Fuchsias l^'^^',o%^S>^^ 



Fuchsia? inav ea<ilv be counted amonsc the most popular house plants, in existence. They can be grown success- 

 fully in any section of \h:s country, and are equally well adapted to growing in pots during the winter or in beds, 

 boxes or a ases in the garden during the sumrrier It shows its dainty beauty to best advantage as a pot plant. As 

 such it blooms profusely and constantly. Our collection contains the choicest varieties and the extremely low prices 

 at which we ofTer these' plants, enables everybody to have a fine collection of them at small cost. 



Strong plants, sure to bloom, lo cts. each, 35 cti. for 4, 50 cts. for 6, postpail 



Baby. A superb, dwarf-growing variety, wonderfully frae- 



bloorning, being simply covered with perfectly for.iied 



flowers; color, purple corolla with white sepals. Strong, 



4-inch pot plants, 2.3 cts. each., postpaid. 

 Speciosa. Orange-scarlet corolla and white sepals; calyx 



rose-carmine. One of the best in cultivation. 

 Trophy. Splendid large purple flower, with rich crimson 



shading. 

 Rozains Patrie. New double white variety, with extra- 

 large flowers, deep carmine sepals 

 Duke of Albany. Constant bloomer of drooping habit. 



Extra large, violet-purple flowers. 

 Mme. Thebaud. Br'ght carmine, bordered with white. 



Splendid double flowers with reflexed petals. 

 Constancy: Large, single flowers; bright carmine corolla; 



white sepals. 

 Trailing Queen. Splendid variety of trailing habit. Fine 



for pots and vases. Wine-color, with bright carmine 



sepals. 

 Mrs. C. Blanc. Rich magenta-purple, with sepals of bright 



red. 

 Lovely. Large, semi-double flowers. Color rosy mauve, 



scarlet sepals. 

 Jupiter. Extra-large and verj' double flower. Long, deep 



tubes and handsome corolla. Bright rich carmine. 

 Wave of Life. Distinct and beauti.iul. Elegant golden yel- 

 low foliage; crimson tube and sepals; royal purple 



corolla. An abundant bloomer. 

 Phenomenal. The finest, freest blooming, double, large- 

 flowering Fuchsia in cultivation; flowers enormons. 



borne with great freedom; short tubes and sepals of 



bright crimson color; corolla bright violet -purple. 



SPECIAL OFFER. Th^-^'^ti'^^ collection of 13 spi.n 



Si, postpaid. 



did Fuchsias described above, fgr 



SPRAY OF B.\BY FUCHSI. 



Norfolk Island Pine 



(Araucaria 

 excdsa) 



Admirably adapted to house culture. Dark green 

 branches arranged in perfect. whorls. Strong plants, 8 to 

 10 inches high, 75 cts. each, postpaid. Large plants, 12 

 to 15 inches high, from 6-inch pots. Si each, by express, 



New Weeping Lantana 



One of the most beautiful plants ever introduced for 

 baskets, vases, pots or for outdoor culture. Produces its 

 clear liiac-pink flowei's in clusters by the hundreds from 

 early summer until severe frosts. Deliciously fragrant. 

 Has a most graceful habit of growth. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. 

 ior 4; larger plants, 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3. 



Clerodendron Balfouri 



Most satisfactory for pot culture; vigorous^ rapid and 

 'healthy climber, producing an abundance of blooms, 

 bright crimson, surrounded by pearly white petals, in 

 striking contrast against the dark green foliage. Likes 

 partial shade. Strong plants, 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4; 

 llarger plants, 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3. 



Pandanus 



^Veitchii. Splendid house plant, with gracefully cur\'ed, 

 light green leaves, attractively striped with white. 

 Strong plants, 30 cts. each, SI for 3. Handsome plants, 

 from 6-inch pots, 75 cts., postpaid. 



iBaptistii. One of the best ornamentals on our list. It 

 grows rapidly, producing many long, slender, light 

 green leaves with yellow stripes in center. Handsome 

 jplant^, 75 cts. each, postpaid. 



Hydrangeas 



:i5 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, Si for 9 

 'Dta'ksa. 'Viit^.h. pink, changmg to snow-white. 

 Red-brancfed. Has dark red branches; produces im- 

 mense hn. Is of rose flowers 

 Thomas Heg^. A pure white variety. 



New Heliotrope, Mad. Bruant 



This is a superb new variety, with large, dark flowers 

 of exquisite fragrance. Coloi deep lavender-blue. A 

 strong grower and blooms continuously. 15 cts. each, 

 1 50 cts. for 4, $1 for 9. 



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Carex Japonica 



j Fine spray-like foUage. drooping gracefully from the 

 center. The leaf-blades are beautifully edged with a 

 golden band. Quickly makes a large and attractive 



j specimen. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4. 



Ficus Pandurata 



I This has been called the "most beautiful of all broad- 

 I leaved evergreens." Is as pretty as a palm and far easiei 

 to grow. Has large, heart-shaped, wax-hke, glossy, 

 leathery foliage, with red rnidrib.= or veins. The young 

 foliage is of brilliant, glossy wine-color, changing through 

 shades of gold and purple to glossy green. Likes rich, 

 sandy soil. Stock limited. Strong, young plants, 35 cts. 

 each, Si for 3; larger plants, in 4-inch pots, 50 cts. .each, 

 postpaid. 



CisSUS Discolor (Trailing Begonia) 



The leaves are long, heart-shaped and as handsomely 

 marbled and mottled as a Begonia Rex; the under side 

 is transparent wine-red. For trailing over the side of a 

 window-box, or for hanging baskets, it is one of the most 

 useful and beautiful plants. Strong plants, 15 ct*. each, 

 50 cts. for 4; larger size, 20 cts. each. 



Rudbeckia, Golden Glow 



Grows 6 to S feet high, branching freely -^na beanng 

 by the hundreds on long graceful steins, exquisite double 

 flowers of the brightest golden yellow. Hardy. 15 cts. 

 each, 50 cts. for 4, SI for 9, postpaid: large clumps. 

 30 cts. each, $1 for 4. 



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