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ordinary cultivation, will measure six 

 inches in diameter, and which are pro- 

 duced in heavy trusses of gigantic size, are 

 of a brilliant orange-scarlet with bright 

 red markings; while the foliage is broad 

 and massive and of a rich coppery bronze 

 with brownish green markings, bold and 

 effective. 5 feet. 



Mrs. Kate Gray. — The most robust grow- 

 ing Canna in our collection, with broad and 

 massive foliage of a bright glossy green 

 and forming a beautiful foil to the gigan- 

 tic trusses of flowers, which are of a rich 

 shade of orange-scarlet overlaid with gold 

 and measures from 6 to 7 inches across. 



Mile. Berat. — This is a pink variety of 

 French origin. Entirely distinct from any 

 other sort. It is much the darkest of all 

 the Cannas, being dark carmine-red. 

 Heads- of bloom are held very erect and 

 well above the foliage. A showy, effective 

 bedder. One of the finest introductions. 



President McKinley.— Color, fiery crim- 

 son-scarlet. An early, constant and pro- 

 fuse bloomer. Dwarf habit, stools freely, 

 making a valuable bedder; height, 2% feet. 



Queen Charlotte. — Rich crimson, with a 

 broad margin of yellow. Although old, it 

 is still considered one of the best of its 

 color. 



Alphonse Bouvier. — Bright crimson flow- 

 ers in large, full spikes; height, 5 feet. 

 One of the best crimson bedders. 



Black Beauty. — The darkest and most 

 handsome colored foliage of any Canna. 

 Unequalled for center of groups; 5 to 7 

 feet high. 



Mme. Crozy. — Scarlet bordered with 

 golden yellow. Height, 2 Ms feet. One of 

 the most popular varieties. 



Pennsylvania. — One of the best of the 

 Italian hybrids with flowers 6V 2 inches in 

 diameter, produced with remarkable free- 

 dom in many branched panicles and of an 

 intense vermilion scarlet overlaid with an 

 orange-scarlet sheen. Rich, massive, deep 

 green foliage, 6 to 7 feet. 



Plorence Vau.ghan. — Rich golden yellow 

 thickly spotted with red. One of the 

 finest variegated varieties. 



All the above Cannas 25c each, $2.00 per 

 dozen.' 



COLEUS. — Fancy varieties. 10c. e^ch; 

 75c. per dozen; $4.00 per 100. Standard 

 varieties, 5c. each, 50c. per dozen; $3.00 

 per 100. 



COLEUS. — Christmas Gem, (New). — Has 

 broad leaves that often measure 8 inches 

 across, beautifully marked with yellow 

 and bright crimson, 10c. each. Specimens, 

 25c, and 50c. each. 



COLEUS. — (Red Trailing Queen). — 5c. 

 each, 50c. per dozen. 



Yellow Trailing- Queen. — (New). — Creep- 

 ing or trailing habit, fine for veranda 

 boxes and hanging baskets. 10c. each ; 

 75c. per dozen. 



CACTUS — Crab Claw. — A beautiful red 

 flowering variety, usually grafted on the 

 Snake Cactus. Makes pretty specimens in 

 a short while with ordinary care. 50c, 

 75c and $1.00 each. 



We also have a number of other varie- 

 ties of Cactus, from 25c up. 



CARNATIONS. — There is no sweeter 

 flower than the Carnation, and they are 

 without question the best of all plants for 

 Winter blooming. We have a good collec- 

 tion of the very choicest kinds in various 

 shades of red, pink and white, and know 

 you will not be disappointed in getting 

 these varieties. They are large plants, 

 ready to begin blooming at once. Many of 

 them will be in bud when we send them 

 to you. 25c each, S2.50 per dozen. Young- 

 plants, ready from February 1st, 15c. each; 

 $1.50 per dozen. 



Crimson King — Hardy Everblooming 

 Pink. — Color, rich glowing crimson; always 

 in bloom. Can be grown either outdoors 

 or in pots. Will not fail to please. 15c. 

 and 25c each. 



Marguerite Carnation. — Seedlings, 10c 

 each; $1.00 per dozen. Ready from Decem- 

 ber 1st. 



CALADIUM, PANCY-LEAVED. — Es- 

 pecially desirable for green-house or win- 

 dow culture or for out of doors decorative 

 effect. Easily grown, thriving in pot or 

 box or in shady situation in garden or 

 lawn. The root should be set in fairly 

 enriched sandy loam. If grown in open 

 air the bulb should be dried off in Octo- 

 ber and kept warm and dry during Winter. 

 There is a wide range of color and mark- 

 ings, the handsome leaves being spotted 

 and variegated with white, pink, scarlet, 

 etc. We have the choicest strain of this 

 fancy-leaved Caladium; 30c. each; $3.00 

 per dozen; rare varieties, 50c each, $5.00 

 per dozen. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM.— Elephant's 

 Ears.— A handsome plant of tropical aspect, 

 bearing leaves sometimes a yard or more 

 in expanse. Effective as a single plant on 

 a lawn, or in groups; also useful for deco- 

 rative effect near streams or ponds. Bulbs 

 can be stored in dry sand in Winter and 

 kept from year to year. Desirable and 

 widely popular. 25c each. 



CALADIUM. — Dark leaves, similar to 

 the above, except leaves are smaller. 

 Thrives well in partly shaded situations. 

 15c each. 



SISSUS DISCOLOR.— A beautiful climb- 

 ing plant, also called Trailing Begonia. 

 Velvety green, mottled with white, under- 

 surface of leaf reddish purple. 25c and 

 50c each. 



CLERODENDRON BALFOURI. — A fine 

 plant for either pot culture or bedding 

 very showv. 25c and 50c each. 



CALLA 23THEOFICA. — (Pot Grown). — 

 Ease of culture, freedom of bloom and 

 beauty of flower have made these lilies 

 almost indispensable; 50c to $1.00 each. 



CUPHEA PLATYCENDRE. — Also called 

 Ladies' Cigar Plant. A free flowering 

 shrub, always in bloom. Also suitable for 

 cutting; of the easiest culture. 25c and 



50c 69 ell 



CYCLAMEN PERSICUM GIGANTEUM, 



or Alpine Violet. — Excellent for Winter and 

 Spring blooming in the house or con- 

 servatory. 50c, 75c and S1.00 up. 



CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS.— 



Umbrella Plant. — This is a plant of the 

 easiest culture and a large specimen is as 

 handsome as a Palm for decoration. It 

 makes a handsome pot plant. It will grow 

 luxuriantly in Water, and is therefore in- 

 dispensable for aquariums or fountains. 

 Try it. Prices: 15c and 25c each. 



CROTONS. — Splendid pot plants for the 

 piazza or window garden. Leaves are 

 brilliantly variegated in every color of the 

 rainbow, and present a fine appearance. A 

 grand bedding plant, standing the hottest 

 sunshine, which adds great brilliancy to 

 their colors. A plant that is sure to 

 please everyone. We offer strong plants 

 at 15c each, $1.50 per dozen; larger sizes, 

 25c, 50c and $1.00 each. Choice, rare 

 varieties, 25c and up. 



Daisies. 



DAISY. — Shasta. — A hardy free flowering 

 perennial, producing an abundance of flow- 

 ers on long stems, fine for cutting. 10c 

 each. 75c per dozen. 



DAISY. — Shasta (Alaska). — Larger than 

 the foregoing. 15c. each, $1.50 per dozen. 



PARIS DAISIES. — French Marguerites. — 

 A beautiful plant of easy culture, and one 

 that generally gives best satisfaction; 

 two varieties, white and yellow; l 1 /^ to 2 

 inches in diameter. Price, 10c each; $1.00 

 per dozen; large plants 25. and 50c each. 



NEW DOUBLE FLOWERING MAR- 

 GUERITE DAISY. — Mrs. F. Sander. — In 

 this we have unquestionably the most im- 

 portant flowering plant introduced in many 

 years. Unlike all other Marguerites, its 

 color is of the purest glistening white 



