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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL. CONN. 



BEDDING PLANTS— Continued 



ALTERNANTHERA 



Bright foliage plants of dwarf habit. Used extensively 



for edging and di-i-n 

 Aurea nana. l'>iii;lii 

 the best variety m i 

 Brilliantissima. A 



w ll^iw foliage; the most compact and 



~ cel..!-. 



ahiable new Alternanthera, red ami 



yellow in color with broad leaf. Strong grower. 

 Jewel. A comparatively new variety of vigorous growth; 



red, shading to crimson, with yellow markings. 

 Paronychioides. A most desirable kind of dwarf habit : 



orange red and crimson, shaded green. 

 Versicolor. Olive, crimson and chocolate; strong, erect 



growth. 



From 3-inch pots: 7oc. per doz., S6.00 per 100. 

 From 2M-inch pots: 60c. per doz., $4.50 per 100. 



ANTIRRHINUM. Snapdragon 



Silver Pink. A new and great l\ iiiipinNcil \ ai ii'ty for either 

 bedding or forcing. Brigiit, m1v(1>- i)iiik. Crown from 

 cutting.s onlv from the originator's slock. 

 S1.2.'3 per "doz., .SIO.OO per 100. 

 Tall Strain. In separate colors: A\'Tiite, Yellow, Pink, Red, 

 or Mi.xed. 



Sl.OO per doz., S6.00 per 100. 



ASTERS 



The Asters are undoubtedly the most popular of the annual 

 plants for the combined jnu-ijose of bedding and cutting. We 

 offer the most dcsirabli' types tlir Comet, which will flower 

 in .MidsiiiMini i-, and I lir l.aic 111 aiirliiiif;, a fine, free-growing 

 type thai will tldwcr (imiim AiiiiiiiMi. In separate colors: 

 White, Pink, Ciiiiison or Drep Blue. 



Strong i)l;m1s: 40c, per doz.. §3.00 per 100. 



Mrs. F. Sander 



BEGONIA. Semperflorens Type 



We cannot recommend the varieties offered here too 

 highly' for refined bediiing elTects. They are equally effective 

 in semi-shade or full sun. 'I'lie bronze foliage combines 

 beautifully w iih tlie fi-eel\- piiMlnced flowers, which are always 



bright and elVeetive ill appeaiance. 



Erfordia, Red. Hi itihi \-ei iniliun ; Inliasie deep red. A fine 

 bedder and an at t tact i\-e pm plant, 

 Erfordia, Pink. A more conipact Inddmn lui in df the foregoing va- 

 riety. 



Luminosa. Brilliant, fiery, dark scarlet; an excellent kind for bed- 

 ding or pot culture. 



Perle des Geneve. (New.) Am^at. dw.aif-u 

 Bijou type, but a vast impi-(i\ ciuent . pio\ n 

 the larger kinds. Color brij^lit red. .\n 

 (See Greenhouse Plants.) 

 23 9-inch: .S1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100. 

 3-inch: $2.50 per doz., .'R18.00 per 100. 



Vernon. A grand bedding kind, with deep 

 bronze-red leaves. 



Ill shade of pink, 

 lute, liliissv green leaves. 

 1.1/ , ss ilO per 100. 



iety of the 

 il border for 

 )ot subject. 



d flowers and glossy 



Semperflorens, Pink. A beaul 

 .Semperflorens, White, ^^ a\^ 



From :i-inrh pots: $1.00 pe 



CALADIUM. 



■tleelixe 



Elephant's Ear 



laiii Ini- iii,a~-ing and bordering in 

 ■ct-^, and e(niall\' desirable for lawn 



esculentum. 



connection with sub-l ropn'a I elT 

 planting. Enormous iirh Hicm lea\-es. 

 .S2.,')0 per doz., $I,S,i)() prr ntii 

 Phinis from 4-inch pots tor Si>rins» delivery: 15c. each, $1.50 

 per doz., $12.00 per 10(1, except where otherwise noted. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. Marguerite, or Paris Daisy 



Mrs. 1'". .Saniler. 'I'liis i<, wiilioiit (ine-iion, one of the finest in- 

 I nidiicl ions (if rereni \ears aiiKinii llnuering plants. The flowers 

 ,11V ]iiire ii!i>ieiiiiif; wliiie, .ale \r\\ diiubie, and wiU measure be- 

 ll IS an exei'lleiil plant lur liedding and is undoubtedly the best 

 lldw Cl ing iiLint fur use in \ a>i-- and window-boxes; also a grand 

 ])ot i)laiit and most desirable for cutting. 

 Strong plants from 3-inch pots: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., 110.00 

 per 100. 



