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JAPANESE FERN BALL. 



(See cut opp. page.) These interesting- 

 plants are grown suspended in the air, and with 

 proper treatment will live for many years, al- 

 ternately growing and resting. When grovving, 

 they should be watered regularly several times 

 each week. When resting, water should be with- 

 held entirely, 



1st size dormant bafis, 6oc each postpaid. 

 2d size dormant bails, $1.00 each postpaid. 

 Growing balls $1.00 and $1.25 each by express. 

 FICUS ELASTICA. 

 Rubber Plant. 

 (See cut opp. page.) A very graceful, orna- 

 mental plant with broad, glossy leaves of deep- 

 est green. Strong plants, by' express, 75c to 

 $2.00 each. 



HIBISCUS, PEACHBLOW. 



The flowers are large, perfectly double, of a 

 rich shade of clear pink with a small deep 

 crimson centre. A continuous bloomer. It is a 

 rapid, vigorous grower, commencing to bloom 

 when quite small and prodttcing finely formed 

 blossoms 4 to 5 inches in diameter continuously 

 throughout the year. 25c each. 



FUCHSIAS. 



They thri-ve best in a mix bitre of leaf mold 

 and sand; should be kept in a shady, moist situ- 

 ation, and require plenty of water, especially 

 when in blossom, loc each, unless otherwise 

 noted. 



CARl, HOLT— A beautiful single variety striped 

 red and white. 



HELENE— (Tree Fuchsia.)— Large, semi-double, 

 orange scarlet blossoms; plant grows in tree 

 ibrm. 15c each. 



LORD BYRON— Large, single purple blossoms. 

 A most prolific bloomer. 



MRS. E.G. HILL— Large double blossoms; corolla 

 pure white, sepals dark red. 



HRS. MARSHALL— Semi-double; corolla carmine, 

 sepals white. 



PRINCE NAPOLEON— Very large, double purple 

 blossoms. ^ ^ ,,. 



TRAILING QUEEN— A choice variety of trailing 

 or drooping habit. A novel and distinct sort. 

 GERANIUMS. 

 After careful trial and selection extending 

 over a period of thirty vears we have chosen the 

 following sorts as best adapted to general culti- 

 vation. Price, unless otherwise noted, loc each, 

 $1.00 per doz., postpaid; $6.00 per 100 by express. 

 MARS— It is of dwarf, compact growth, the 

 dwarfest variety introduced to date, forming 

 strong, stocky plants with great drouth resist- 

 ing qualities, and is the most prolific bloomer 

 ever seen. The foliage is dark green with bronze 

 zones. The flowers are single, deep rose salmon, 

 becoming deeper at the c-entre and shading to 

 almost pure white at the outer edge of the petal. 

 15c each, $1.50 per doz. 



JEAN VIAUD— Soft, pure pmk, semi-double with 

 two white blotches. Dwarf, stocky grower, 

 rigid stems, large trusses, perfect florets, a con- 

 tinuous bloomer, the plant being covered with 

 flowers throughout the season. It has an iron 

 constitution; withstands rain and sun better 

 than any knowii geranium. 15c each. 



MAY'S PREMIER COLLECTION. 

 These six choice plants for 75C. This con- 

 tains six of the very best varieties m cultiva- 

 tion which are selected by us on account of 

 the size and brilliancy of blossom, their 

 sturdy, vigorous growth and their profusion 

 of bloom throughout the season. 

 ALPHONSE RICARD— This is a handsome va- 

 riety, producing in greatest profusion im- 

 mense trusses of semi-double, orange red 

 blossoms of perfect form, isc each. 

 AMERICA— It is a seedling from Mars, of 

 stronger growth and larger foliage than the 

 parent. On opening, the flowers are white 

 with salmon centre, changing to various 

 shades of salmon and rose, finallj', when 

 fully open, to deep pure rose. 20c each, 

 $2.00 per doz. 



MAD. J AULIN — The plant is of dwarf, robust 

 habit. Flowers of largest size and very 

 abundant; the centre a delicate pink, outside 

 a pure white. 20C each. 



DRY DEN — Flowers single, bright rosy red, 

 with large white blotches on two upper 

 petals and smaller blotches on the thi'ee low- 

 er ones. 2sc each. 



LA FAVORITE — An old , well known variety. 

 The flowers are perfectly double, pure white, 

 and produced in great profusion throughout 

 the season. loc each. 



J. J. HARRISON— The most brilliant scarlet 

 grown. The trusses and florets are of im- 

 mense size. 15c each. 



OTHER DESIRABLE SORTS. 

 BEAUTY POITEVINE— Rosy salmon. 

 JOHN DOYLE — Bright vermillion; semi-double, 

 LA INCONTABLE— Double rose color. 

 MRS E. O. HILL— Single salmon. 

 HRS J. n GARR— Single white. 

 MRS BE ADSLEY— Single salmon pink. 

 MAD. POIRIER— Violet carmine. 

 MAD. ROZAIN— Double white. 

 PREDICTION — Double cerise pink. 

 QUEEN OF THE WEST— Single scarlet. 

 S. A. NUTT— Dark crimson. 



IVY LEAF VARIETIES. 

 These are very desirable for baskets, or any 

 place where a clinibing plant is desirable, isceach. 

 BEAUTY OF CASTLE HILL— Large flowers of a 

 soft rose color with dark blotch on upper petals. 

 GARDEN GLORY — Individual blooms of largest 

 size, a very pleasing j^ink color. 



JEANNEDEARC— Flowers very large pure white- 

 LE ELEGANTE— Foliage light green, margined 

 white. Blossoms pure white. Very choice. 

 SOUV. CHAS. TURNER— Flowers double, bright 

 pink, tipper petals feathered maroon. 



SILVER LEAF VARIETIES. 



Valuable for borders or potplants, loceach,. 

 $1.00 per doz. or S6.00 per 100 by express. 

 MOUNTAIN OF SNOW— Largeleaves, edged silver. 

 HAD. SALLEROl— Small leaves, tinted white. 

 ROSE GERANIUM— Sweet scented varietv. loceach 

 JAPANESE CEDAR. 



(See cut opp. page.) This is one of the most 

 beautiful ornamental plants ofrecent introduc- 

 tion. It is of most easy culture and rapid 

 growth, and succeeds in almost any situation. 

 It is a tender evergreen, attaining a height of 

 several feet in a lew vears. 25c each. 



PRINCE NAPOLEON, FUSCHIA. 



MARS QERANIUn. 



