V GREENHOUSE PLANT DEPARTMENT v v 



Prices are F. O. B. Western Springs, 111., where we ship by Adams Ex- 

 , ss and C. B. & Q. R. R. 



We assume no transportation risks after shipping in good order. Should 

 • itomers have any cause for rejecting plants we would suggest that they 

 I accepted under protest, and particulars telegraphed us at once. 



Soft plants are not shipped to distant points by freight. 



y one variety at the dozen rate; 25 at the 100 

 25 CENTS extra for packing orders less than 



BILLING -3 plant, of i 

 rate; 250 at the 1,000 rate 

 $2.00. 



On plants in bloom for Holidays and Easter, or on Cold Storage Stock, 

 we cannot entertain claims for allowance in case of damage in transit, the 

 stock being sold on a basis of actual value. 



Plants are from 234-inch pots unless otherwise noted. 



ARAUCARIA 



AGERATUM— Little Blue Star 



BEGONIA GLORY OF CINCINNATI 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 



Dwarf. The best dark blue Ageratum. 6 to 8 inches tall. 



inch Doz.. 60c: 100. $4 00 3 inch Doz.. 86c: 100. $6.00 



ALYSSUM— Little Gem 



ure white, sweet scented. 2\i inch Doz., 60c; 100, $3J 



ALTERNANTHERAS 

 Ijrreen or red, for carpet bedding. 2 M inch 



Doz., 60c: 100, $4j 



ARAUCARIA— Norfolk Island Pine 



Size Pots 



4- in. 



5- in. 



6- in. 



Height 

 8-10 in. 

 12-14 in. 



Whorls 



2- 3 



3- 4 



Each Doz. 100 



$0 60 $5 50 $40 00 



75 8 00 



1 00 11 00 



CASE LOTS, ready about May 1st. 



Strong plants from top cuttings from 4-in. pots, 6 to 

 8-in. high, with 2 whorls, in case lots, no less than 50 or 100 

 to a case; if order is placed before April 15th. at the low 



price of $35.00 per 100. F. O. B. Chicago. Alter April 16th. 



price will be $40.00 per 100. 



Ask for price F. O. B. New York. 



Size Pots Height Whorls Each Doz. 

 EXCELSA GLAUCA. 6-in. 14-16 in. 3 $1.26 $14.00 



GRACILIS (New). Handsome, deep glossy green of a slightly pendu- 

 lous habit. 



Size Pots Height Whorls Each Doz. 



5-in. 8-10-in. 2 $1 25 $14 00 



ROBUSTA COMPACTA. 



Size Pots Height 



5- in. 12 in. 



6- in. 14-16 in. 



ASPARAGUS 



Whorls Each Doz. 



2- 3 $1 25 $14 00 



3- 4 2 00 22 00 



HATCHERI. A new variety, a stronger and faster grower. It is 

 very desirable for all kinds of decoration where a choice green is desired. 

 Size Pot - Each Doz. Per 100 



2>i inch Per 1000, $40 00 $0 10 $0 75 $4 50 



3 inch 10 1 00 6 50 



4 inch 15 1 50 10 00 



PLUMOSUS NANUS. 



Size of Pots 



Seedlings from flats 



2 inch 



2}^ inch. 



We are headquarters for select stock. 



Each Doz. 100 1000 



$0 85 $ 6 00 



$0 50 3 00 25 00 



60 4 00 35 00 



3 inch $0 10 



4 inch 15 



6 00 

 10 00 



55 00 



ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 



Each 



Size Pot 

 Seedhngs fromjflats 



2 inch 



2y2 inch ^„ 



3 inch $0 10 



4 inch 15 



$0 60 

 60 

 75 

 1 60 



100 

 $ 0 75 



3 00 



4 00 



5 00 

 10 00 



1000 

 $ 4 00 

 22 50 

 30 00 



ASPIDISTRA— The Iron Plant 



GREEN LEAVED. At lOc per leaf 



5-inch pots, 10-12 leaves; 6-inch pots, 14-16 leaves. 

 VARIEGATED. At 16c per leal 



5-inch pots, 8-10 leaves; 6-inch pots, 12-14 leaves. 



ASTER— Giant Branching 



From flats, white, purple, lavender, red and pink. Doz., 25c; 100, 

 $1.60; 1000. $10.00. 



AUCUBA JAPONICA VARIEGATA 



Each Doz. 



18 inches high, bushy $0 60 $5 00 



24 inches high, bushy '5 8 00 



BEGONIAS— Bedding Sorts 



FAIRY QUEEN. FoUage rich, glossy green. Flowers a deep pink 

 changing to clear rose when full open. Will stand bedding out like a 

 geranium. 



2M-inch pots Doz.. 85c: 100. $6.00 



LUMINOSA. Foliage satiny red. Flowers large, bright scarlet. 

 An improvement on Vernon. 



2 14 -in. pots Doz., 85c; 100, $6.00 



VERNON. Dark red foliage. Flowers orange carmine. 

 2}i-in. pots Doz., 60c: 100,' $4.00 



BEGONIAS— Xmas Flowering 



For June and July Delivery. 



Strong, 2-inch pot plants from leaf cuttings. 



GLOIRE DE LORRAINE Doz., $2.00: 100, $15.00; 1000, $140.00 



GLORY OF CINCINNATI Doz., $2.50; 100, $18.00; 1000, $160.00 



Ask for prices on 3 and 4-inch pot plants. 



CALADIUMS 



FANCY LEAVED. Dry Bulbs 1 to 2 inches in diameter. For window 

 boxes, show plants or greenhouse growing, this is one of the most dec- 

 orative plant. Rich thrifty leaves, handsomer than Begonias; marbled, 

 veined and striped with white, pink and dark red. Bulbs should be 

 started into growth about April 1st. in a warm house. 



Each Doz. 100 



Named sorts. 20 to 30 varieties $0 20 $2 00 $15 00 



MUed varleUes 20 1 76 12 00 



ESCULENTUM (Elephant Ear) started, 5-in. pots. 20 2 00 12 00 

 Ask for prices on those in 6-inch pots. For bulbs see Bulb Pages. 



CASTOR BEAN— Ricinus 

 Red or Green-leaved. 3-in. pots Doz., 75c; 100, $6.00 



