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FOR HOUSE CULTURE. 



We consider a collection of Winter flowers incomplete without a few decorative and blooming 

 plants. The growing demand indicates that a very large number of our customers are of the same 

 opinion. We offer for this season's trade an extensive, as well as a most desirable collection to 

 choose from. Many new and rare varieties will be found described and illustrated on the following 

 pages. All are of the easiest culture, and as the plants in each instance are large, strong specimens, 

 good and immediate results are assured. Note the low prices. 



Otaheite Orange. 



Giant White Scented Snapdragon. 



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Otaheite Orange* 



(The Champion Pot Plant.) 



' Otaheite Orange can be planted in Pots or Boxes at any time. 

 WUl give perfect satisfaction. 

 This is, beyond question, one of the most satisfactory plants for pot culture in our 

 collection. It is a dwarf reproduction of the genuine fruit-bearing Orange tree, the 

 flower being identical. It flowers and fruits in pots, is exceedingly floriferous, bloom- 

 ing almost continuously. The fragrance of the flowers is simply delicious, and with one 

 or two plants one can have a generous supply of highly prized and much coveted 

 orange blossoms. It fruits immediately after flowering ; the fruit measures about three 

 inches in diameter, and while not so strongly flavored as an ordinary orange, it is quite 

 edible, the difference being but slight. E. J. Saul, in a very instructive article published 

 in Success with. Flowers, says that on a single plant, twenty inches high, one hundred and 

 sixty-four buds were counted. Prices — Strong, repotted plants, a year and a half old, 15 

 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. Larger size, 25 cents each, postpaid by mail. 



Giant White Scented Snapdragon* 



This remarkable new plant has attracted widespread attention and in one season has 

 jumped to a foremost place among choice plants for pot culture. It is a perpetual 

 bloomer, compact and branching in habit, sending up flower spikes by the dozen, 1 to 2 

 feet !in height, almost as large and as beautiful as a Gladiolus. Color pure white, with 

 lemon-tinged throat, and of lovely fragrance. Flowers keep two weeks after being cut. 

 Has created a sensation wherever seen. Fine blooming plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 

 7 for $1. 



Grevillea Robusta. 



(The Australian Silk Tree.) 

 A magnificent plant for decorative purposes, quicker growing than a Palm, and 

 equally effective ; of easy growth ; finely cut foliage, rivaling a rare Fern. The young 

 growing leaves are a light bronze color, the tips being covered with soft down, closely 

 resembling raw silk, hence the name " Silk Tree." In its native place it attains mag- 

 nificent proportions and produces an abundance of bright, orange-colored flowers. The 

 leaves are fine for design, so fern-like and not liable to wilt. No collection complete 

 without it. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for U. 



New Cuphea Tricolor. 



Grevillea Robusta. 



Blooms the year around; bright colored, curiously shaped flowers; thrifty grower 

 and a constant bloomer ; fine for pots or basket culture. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 



Asparagus Plumosus, Lace Fern* 



Foliage surpasses a Maiden Hair Fern ; in grace and finish resembles the finest lace. 

 Elegant for cutting ; one of the best plants in our collection. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



The Mountain Beauty* 



A beautiful, new, hardy climber which might well be called the Carmine Wistaria, 

 so similar are the lovely clusters of flowers with those of the Wistaria. While essentially 

 an outdoor vine, it is equally desirable indoors, where, as a hanging basket plant, it 

 certainly cannot be surpassed, if equaled. It has its large clusters of carmine flowers 

 in wonderful profusion, which, when set off by its magnificent large, deep-green foliage, 

 produces one of the grandest sights we have ever seen. We believe it to be one of the 

 rarest and best all-around vines in existence. We are the only house to offer it at any 

 price. This year we disposed of nearly thirty thousand plants, which was insufficient to 

 meet the demand for it. Strong plants, 25 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 60 cts.; 5 for $1, postpaid. 



Dracaena Indivisa* 



For general decorative purposes this is one of 

 the very best plants we know. It is of graceful 

 habit, an exceedingly rapid grower and is not 

 affected by sunshine, storm or drought. It forms 

 a Palm -like tree, and does equally well indoors 

 or in open ground. We specially recommend 

 this lovely decorative plant. It will come as 

 near giving entire satisfaction as anything 

 offered in this book. As a rule it sells for a high 

 price. We offer it at a popular price. Nice 

 plants, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1. Larger 

 plants, 25 cts. each ; 3 for 60 cts.; 5 for $1, post- 

 paid. 



Eucharis Amazonica* 



A rare bulbous plant which throws up tall 

 flower scapes bearing large, snowy white, star- 

 like blossoms of great beauty and delicious fra- 

 grance. It is a plant which is very scarce, and 

 highly prized by those who possess it. Fine 

 flowering bulbs, 40 cts. each ; 3 for $1. 



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Dracaena Indivisa. 



