Bedding Plants 



Bedding Plants 



The growing of Bedding Plants is one of our important specialties and a department is devoted 

 solely to the production of a superior grade of plants for bedding out. No effort is made to present a 

 comprehensive assortment, but the varieties offered will, we believe, include all those of recognized 

 merit for summer bedding. February, March, April, May, June, and July delivery. 



Achyranthes 



These useful foliage plants are each season attaining 

 greater popularity for edging, ribbon effects and carpet- 

 bedding. They may be sheared to any desired form 

 and are more serviceable than coleus. They are, there- 

 fore, better adapted for planting in public or exposed 

 locations. Desirable for planting window-boxes, 

 cemetery vases, etc. 



From 2y4-inch pots, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. From 

 3-inch pots, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100 



Biemuelleri. Light red, shading darker red at edge 

 of the foliage. Medium height. 



Brilliantissima. Light red; very brilliant. Dwarf, 

 compact grower. 



Lindenii. Clear, dark red foliage. Tall-growing plant. 



Panache de Bailey. A new and desirable variety of 

 compact growth. Foliage green and yellow, crimson 

 veinings, predominating color yellow. A worthy com- 

 panion to Brilliantissima. 



Formosa. Yellow on light green background; vigor- 

 ous growth. 



Ageratum • Floss Flower 



From 2Vi-inch pots, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. From 

 3-inch pots, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 

 Fraseri. A splendid variety which flowers freely 

 under conditions that merely produce foliage in older 

 varieties. Color bright blue; semi-dwarf habit, similar 

 to Princess Pauline. Undoubtedly the best variety for 

 bedding. 



Perfection. A more moderate-growing variety; the 

 deepest blue in color. 



Princess Pauline. A combination of blue and white 

 in the same flower. 



Stella Gurney. Bright blue; vigorous growth. 



Aloysia 



Citriodora. Lemon Verbena. 

 valued for the odor of the foliage. 



2X-inch 



3-inch 



Well known and 

 Doz. 100 



$1 oo $7 50 



I 50 10 00 



Alternanthera 



Bright foliage plants of dwarf habit. Used extensively 

 for edging and design bedding. 



From 2l^-inch pots, $1 per doz., 37.50 per 100 



Aurea nana. Bright yellow foliage; the most com- 

 pact and the best variety in its color. 



Brilliantissima'. A valuable new Alternanthera, 

 red and yellow in color, with broad leaf. Strong grower. 



Paronychioides. A most desirable kind of dwarf 

 habit; orange-red and crimson, shaded green. 



Begonias 



From 2V4-inch pots, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. From 

 3-inch pots, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100 

 Vernon. A grand bedding kind, with deep red flow- 

 ers and glossy bronze-red leaves. 



Caladium • Elephant's Ear 



Esculentum. An effective plant for massing and 

 bordering in connection with subtropical effects, and 

 equally desirable for lawn planting. Enormous rich 

 green leaves. For May delivery. 5-inch pots, 30 cts. 

 each, $2.50 per doz. 



Choice Cannas 



Among bedding plants, there is nothing to compare 

 with the Canna for quick and gorgeous effects, or for 

 producing uniformly good results with comparatively 

 little attention. The Canna enjoys a deep, rich soil with 

 plenty of well-decayed manure and an open, sunny loca- 

 tion, although the bronze-leaved varieties show to 

 splendid advantage when grown in partial shade for 

 foliage effect. Planted in large masses or straight rows, 

 the plants should be set 2 feet apart. Small, circular 

 beds require closer planting; 18 to 20 inches will produce 

 an effective planting. 



Varieties of Special Merit 



From 3-inch pots, $3 per doz., 320 per 100, except 

 where noted 



EUREKA. Pale yellow, opening pure white; the most 

 satisfactory white; large flowerof good texture. 4J2 feet. 



FAVORITE. Deep golden yellow, overspread with 

 minute red dots which, however, do not detract from the 

 general color effect. A pretty golden yellow. Vigorous 

 growth and handsome foliage. $2 per doz., $12 per 100. 



FIREBIRD. The best red-flowered, green-leaved 

 Canna. The flowers are borne in immense trusses on tall 

 stalks, well above the leaves. They are of splendid 

 form, round and shapely. The petals measure 2^2 

 inches and over across, and the color is a clear glisten- 

 ing scarlet without any streaks, spots, or blotches. 

 4 feet. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100. 



Venus Canna 



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