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some climber of Mexican origin. It is 

 quite hardy where strong roots are deeply 

 planted. Flowers of a bright rose color, 

 borne in graceful racemes or clusters, with 

 tendrils at the end of the racemes. Out- 

 side of flower rose color centre of a much 

 deeper tint. To insure early flowering pro- 

 cure strong plants, then plant deeply in 

 good, well-drained soil. 15c. each; bloom- 

 ing' size, 25c. and 50c. 



BXGNONIA. — (Trumpet Creeper). — One of 

 our handsomest hardy perennials, bearing 

 large clusters of orange red flowers freely 

 during summer, and always attracting 

 numbers of humming birds. Mostly grown 

 on trees or walls, though it can be cut 

 back and restrained. Usual height, ten to 

 thirty feet. Prices, 35c, 50c, 75c. and 

 $1.00. 



BIGNONIA TWEEDIAKA. — A very well- 

 known vine producing yellow flowers; will 

 make a good specimen plant in a large pot. 

 Try it. 25c. and 50c. each. 



BIGNONIA LAURIFOLIA. — Evergreen 

 glossy foliage, lavender flowers, finest vine 

 for the veranda not subject to insect pests. 

 25c, 50c and 75c 



CTiEMATIS. — Grandly beautiful and su- 

 perior plants. 



Jackmanii. — Rubra red flowering. 



Jackmanii. — Purple, immense flowers. 



Henryii. — Immense pure white flowers. 



The Gem. — Deep lavender, very striking, 

 $1.00 each. 



Paniculata. — One of the most beautiful 

 of our hardy flowering vines. The flowers 

 are pure white and are borne in great 

 panicles or clusters of the bloom, fairly 

 covering the plants so that it is a mass or 

 sheet of fleecy white. Strong field-grown 

 plants, flowering size, 50c and 75c each; 

 young plants. 25c each. 



IPOMEA FANDURATA. — Flower rose 

 pink, deepening to purple in the throat; 

 will grow anywhere. The plant is beauti- 

 ful when in flower. 25c and 50c each. 



IPOMEA MAXIMA.— (Moonflower).— 

 Flowering evening glory, a great grower 

 of wonderfully immense white flowers 

 measuring 5 to 6 inches in diameter. 

 Price, 15c and 25c each. 



IPOMEA LABEL — (The Blue Moonflow- 

 er). — This distinct and charming novelty is 

 valuable on account of being in beau- 

 tiful and striking contrast with the true 

 White Moonflower (described above); habit 

 of growth and flowering the same. The 

 color is exquisite clear satiny blue, with 

 well-defined crimson bars; very distinct. 

 15c and 25c each. 



IVY. — (Hardy English). — An evergreen 

 vine suitable for covering unsightly ob- 

 jects. 25c and 50c each. 



LONICESA. — (Scarlet Trumpet or Coral 

 Honeysuckle). — The most beautiful and 

 brilliant of all the Honeysuckles; tubular 

 scarlet flowers; bluish green foliage, scar- 

 let berries. 25c, 50c and $1.00 each. 



Belgica. — Pink flowers; very sweet, pro- 

 fuse, and an almost perpetual bloomer. 

 Can also be trained as a bush. Small 

 plants ready in March. Strong plants, 35c 

 and 50c each. 



Chinese Sweet Scented Honey-Suckle. — A 

 fine variety of vigorous growth, white and 

 yellow flowers; a very fragrant and con- 

 stant bloomer. 25c and 50c each. 



MANETTIA BICOLOR.— One of the most 

 handsome and desirable of all climbing 

 vines, either for house or garden. A free 

 and continuous bloomer, completely filled 

 at all times with small tubular flowers of 

 brilliant scarlet, shading into yellow at the 

 tips. Especially desirable for baskets, 

 vases or trellises. 15c and 25c each. 



MANETTIA COBDIFOLIA. — Rapid 

 growing vigorous vine, producing masses of 

 bright red tubular flowers along the whole 

 length of the vines throughout the Sum- 

 mer. It is quite hardy, being dormant in 

 Winter. Do not fail to try this plant. 25c 

 and 50c each Small plants. 15c each. 



MADEIRA VINE. — A half hardy, well 

 adaptable climber in our Southern garden, 

 wonderfully prolific in blooming qualities, 

 flowers very fragrant. White, foliage olive 

 green. One plant will cover 20 cubic feet 

 of space in early season. Dormant bulbs. 

 10c each. Postage 5c 



SOLANUM SEAPOBTHIANUM.— Blue 

 Solanum. — An excellent climbing plant, 

 one that can be used to good effect as a 

 pot plant in the house or for summer 

 planting in the garden. The flowers are 

 bright lilac blue, produced in large pendu- 

 lous clusters. 15c, 25c and 50c each. 



SOLANUM JASMINOIDES. — (Virgins 



Bower). — A hardy vine producing white 

 flowers with yellow stamens, a strong 

 growing variety. 15c, 25c and 50c each. 



SOLANUM WENDTLANDII. — Immense 

 panicles of lilac flowers produced in great 

 abundance it is a very desirable vine. 25c 

 and 50c each. 



TBADESCANTIA. — Wandering Jew — 



Fine for hanging baskets. 10c each; 75c 

 per dozen. 



VINCA MAJOB VABIEGATA.— Varie- 

 gated Periwinkle. — Can be trained either as 

 a climber, trailer or hanging vine. A rapid 

 grower; leaves glossy green, marked with 

 white. Combination beautiful. 15c and 

 25c each. 



WISTARIA. — For training over build- 

 ings, piazzas, verandas or trellises, the 

 Wistaria is of superior excellence, and 

 decorative features which their long 

 graceful blossoms afford, make a particu- 

 larly pleasing effect. 



Chinese Blue. — One of the most beautiful 

 of all Wistarias, a vigorous, strong grow- 

 ing vine, producing in early summer a 

 great profusion of large clusters of lovely 

 rich, violet blue flowers, deliciously sweet 

 and exceedingly handsome. 



Iiigrht Blue. — Very fast grower; blooms 

 several times during the season. 



First size, 35c, larger, 50c Extra heavy 

 plants, 75c each. 



Chinese White. — Same as Chinese Blue, 

 only difference being in color. 50c. to 

 $1.00 each. 



Plioenix. 



Cocus. 



Palms. 



We call special attention to our stock of 

 Palms, which is the largest and most com- 

 plete in the South. . 



We can furnish larger sizes of. any of 

 these Palms, prices on application 



ARECA LUTESCENS.— One of the best 

 for house culture. 55c, 75c, $1.50, $2.00 

 and $3.50 each. , , ,. 



CHAMEROPS EXCELSA.— The hardiest 

 palm of all. 25c, 50c, $1.00, $1.50 and 



$3 COCUS h " PLUMOSA.— $1.00, $2.00 and 



$3 COC P US WEDDELIANA.- The finest 

 table palm. 75c and $1.00. 



CYCAS REVOLUTA.- Sago Palm.— The 

 Cycas makes a magnificent specimen plant, 

 and is one of the most valuable plants 

 grown for the decoration of the lawn or 

 house Their heavy, deep green fronds re- 



