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SCHIZANTHUS 
la obconica gigantea 
PRIMULA 
This genus has received much attention from 
nlant hybridizers in recent years, and present-day 
strains have attractive form and dainty colorings 
that were unknown in the earlier varieties. A well- 
grown plant in bloom, with its long-stemmed clus- 
ters of single or double flowers, is a handsome addi- 
tion to the window-garden, and there is sufficient 
variety in those listed below to brighten a consid- 
erable section of an amateur grower's greenhouse. 
SINENSIS FIMBRIATA (Chinese Giant Fringed 
Primrose). The most improved and Largest-flowered 
Strain of Chinese Primrose with individual blooms, 
averaging from 4J^ to 6 inches in circumference; much 
superior to the ordinary fringed varieties. 
Giant Fringed Single Mixed. Pkt. 75 cts. 
Giant Fringed Double Mixed. Pkt. $1. 
SINENSIS STELLATA (Giant. Star Primrose). A 
free-flowering type, with large star-shaped flowers. 
Splendid for cutting, and a fine pot-plant. Mixed 
colors, pkt. 50 cts. 
OBCONICA GIGANTEA. A giant-flowering strain 
of the popular everblooming Primrose, with flowers 
nearly as large as those of P. sinensis, produced freely 
on long stems. A very attractive pot-plant, and fine 
for cutting. 
Gigantea alba. Pure white. Pkt. 50 cts. 
Gigantea kermesina. Crimson. Pkt. 50 cts. 
Gigantea rosea. Delicate pink. Pkt. 50 cts. 
Gigantea hybrida. Finest mixed. Pkt. 50 cts. 
Giant Double Mixed. New. Pkt. $1. 
MALACOIDES (Giant Baby Primrose). A very 
pretty pot-plant with dainty little blossoms produced 
freely m tiers on stems nearly 2 feet high. Good for 
cutting, and a handsome pot-plant. 
Malacoides, Lilac. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Malacoides alba. Pure white. Pkt. 30 cts. 
Malacoides rosea. Pink. Pkt. 30 cts. 
KEWENSIS. Bright yellow fragrant blooms pro- 
duced in tiers along the entire length of the stem. It is 
almost as free-flowering as P. obconica, and makes a 
charming companion to the Stellata varieties. 18 in. 
Pkt. 50 cts. 
Wisetonensis, Improved. A very select strain of 
this charming pot-plant with largest flowers, appearing 
mostly m delicate light-colored shades for ground-color- 
mg, prettily marked and blotched with pink, yellow, 
bronze, and light red. The plants branch freely, form 
handsome globular bushes, and are completely covered 
with flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 
SMILAX 
Myrsiphyllum asparagoides 
A graceful greenhouse climber with elegant bright 
foliage, usually grown on strings; fine for festooning and 
for table decoration. When cut, the sprays remain 
fresh for a long period. Pkt. 10 cts. 
SOLANUM 
Capsicastrum (Jerusalem Cherry). A cheery and 
very ornamental plant with small dark green leaves and 
numerous bright scarlet fruits; much in demand at 
Christmas and Easter. 15 in. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Warscewiczoides. A very showy plant with very 
large attractive foliage, adapted for subtropical foliage- 
groups. In rich ground the plant grows to a height of 
5 to 6 feet. Strictly speaking, it is not a greenhouse plant 
but, on account of its tender nature, plants cannot be 
set out before June, and must be raised in pots; seed 
should be sown in February and March, and plants 
transplanted singly into small pots and grown on until 
ready for setting out. Pkt. 15 cts. 
STEVIA 
Serrata. A fine greenhouse perennial, producing 
graceful sprays of tiny white flowers. Exceedingly 
valuable for cutting, and useful for mixing in bouquets 
with other flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 
TORENIA 
Very pretty free-flowering plants with small 
orchid-like blossoms beautifully marked and 
blotched, and borne in greatest profusion. The 
plants grow compact and bushy, about 10 inches in 
height, and from seed sown in the greenhouse in 
February and March, plants will commence to 
bloom m June. Very fine for vases, hanging-baskets 
and window-boxes. 
Fournieri grandiflora. Sky-blue with three large 
VlOlet-blue blotches and bright yellow throat. Pkt. 25c. 
Balioni. Golden yellow with purple throat. Pkt! 
SWEET PEAS 
Winter-Flowering (Christmas) Spencers 
A valuable race of early-flowering Sweet Peas of 
bloom 
tin 
the Giant-flow 
much earlier 
suitable for forcing. 1 
in the greenhouse, in i 
in bloom from Christn 
'in ami are especially 
eed sown m September 
benches, plants will be 
ward. 
Pink and white, beauti- 
Christmas Pink Orchid. 
fully waved. Pkt. 30 cts, 
White Orchid. Pun- white. Pkt, 30 cts 
Lavender Orchid. Clear lavender. Pkt. 30 cts 
Yarrawa Orchid. Bright rose-pink. Pkt. 25 cts 
Pkt C 30 ets° rChid " WhitG ° dgcd With blush -Pinkl 
Red Orchid. Bright cherry-red. Pkt. 30 cts 
pink ra pkt °0 C < h ts d " Standard ora nge, wings salmon- 
Other sorts not listed here can be supplied 
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