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plant, it is the most striking ever seen. Of 

 branching habit, the branches spread widely 

 and throw out their long, dazzling crimson, 

 fluffy spikes 12 to 18 inches long (not 20 

 to 30 inches, as has been described), be- 

 tween the large, bright green leaves, in the 

 most effective manner. A large plant pre- 

 sents a sight that baffles description. This 

 is a plant that you should not miss getting. 

 It will attract instant attention and admira- 

 tion. Strong plants, 25 and 50 cents each. 

 Extra large, $1.00 each. 



ACALYPHA— A showy class of foliage 

 plants that is becoming very popular for or- 

 namental and sub-tropical bedding. The 

 colors are as bright as in the best of the 

 Coleus and the plants are much hardier and 

 not so liable to wilt in the hottest and driest 

 weather. 



Acalypha Sanderii. 



Marginata— Fine large foliage, dark 

 olive, margined rose. A very desirable va- 

 upright in hot and dry 



riety, standing 

 weather. 



Macafeana— A grand foliage plant with 

 bright orange red leaves, very showy. 

 Prices, 10 to 20 cents each; $1.00 and $2.00 

 per dozen. 



ACHYRANTHUS — Ltndenii — Of a 

 rich, dark red color, admirably adapted for 

 ribbon borders, or the edging of flower 

 beds. 



McNalli — Very decided improvement, 

 dwarf, compact and splendid show, 10 and 

 20 cents each. 



Beimuellerii — Dark, metal red foliage. 

 Its strong point is its low spreading sym- 

 metrical growth, does not exceed six inches 

 in height, a very useful novelty, 10 cents to 

 twenty cents each. 



ALTERNANTHERAS — Splendid for 

 bedding or bordering. Grows very com- 

 pact, and so well-known that a description 

 is superfluous. Red and yellow, 5 cents 

 each ; 50c. per dozen, S3.00 per 100. 



ALOYSI A CITRIODORA — Lemon 

 Verbena — This plant has the most fragrance 

 of any grown. One plant will scent a whole 

 garden, the fragrance is that of the Lemon, 

 really exquisite. 15, 25 and 35 cents each. 



AGAVA AMERICANA— Century plant, 

 green and variegated, 25 cents, 50 cents and 

 $1.00 each. 



ASPIDISTA — Tough, hardy foliage 

 plants, suitable for house decoration or the 

 garden. 



Lurida — Beautiful dark green, price 25 

 and 50 cents. 



Lurida Varigata — Dark green, hand- 

 somely margined yellow and white, 50 and 

 75 cents and $1.00. 



ACHANIA MALVAVISCUS— The up- 

 right flowering fuchsia, a fine bedding and 

 house plant, bearing brilliant scarlet flowers 

 in great abundance, 10 cents to 25 cents 

 each. 



ALTHAEA VARIEGATA— Variegated- 

 Leaved Rose of Sharon. — This is a hardy 

 shrub, with foliage beautifully variegated, 

 each leaf being broadly margined white. 

 Flowers dark crimson, very double. It 

 forms a handsome shrub six to seven feet 

 high. 25 and 50 cents each. 



Double White — Continuous bloomer, 25 

 and 50 cents each. Extra large plants, $i.od 

 each. 



Double Purple — Continuous bloomer, 25 

 and 50 cents each. Extra large plants, $1.00 

 each. 



Double Rose — Very delicate rose, 25 and 

 50 cents each. Extra large, $1.00 each. 



Banner — New. (Rose of Sharon.) The 

 most beautiful variety ever introduced. 

 The flowers are as large as good sized 

 roses, and very double ; the color is pale 

 rosy pink, elegantly striped with rich crim- 

 son. It blooms in July and August, when 

 every branch is loaded and crowded with 

 flowers. It is a very handsome, erect grow- 

 ing little tree or tall shrub, 25c. and 50c. 

 Extra large plants, $1.00 each. 



Blanche — New. A great improvemnet 

 on the double white althaea now in culti- 

 vation. The flowers of this new variety are 

 much more perfect than the parent, being 

 double, while the color shows almost pure 



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