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MATS CATALOGUE OF NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS AND FRUITS. 
MAHERNIA ODORATA, or Golden Honey Bell. — One of the most 
beautiful free flowering house plants that can be grown. They begin to 
° loom very earl y in the spring, and the bright, showy, yellow 
bell-shaped flowers are borne in wonderful profusion for a 
number of months. The fragrance of the flowers is very del- 
icate, and a well grown plant will fill a room with its delight- 
ful perfume. 15e each. 
MALABAR VINE. — One of the most interesting climbing or 
trailing plants that has ever been introduced. The leaves are 
an almost pure white, striped and marked with gray and 
green. The flowers are tne most delicate shade of pink. 20 each 
MANETTIA VINE — This is one of the most desirable climb- 
ing vines ever introduced, blossoming the entire year without 
any resting period. The blossoms, which are tubular in form 
and from 1 to 2 inches in length, are of a bright flame color, 
tipped with golden. 15c each. 
MBYEJfIA ERECTA — A plant of very easy culture which 
produces flowers similar in shape and color to a Gloxinia. It 
is a. free and rapid grower and produces its flowers very 
profusely. 20c each. 
MIGNONETTE, Allen's Defiance. — Under favorable conditions 
and with proper care the spikes will be from 12 to 15 inches 
in length. The individual florets are very large, and its keep- 
ing qualities, when cut, are unsurpassed, making it a partic- 
ularly desirable variety. 15c each, $1.50 per doz. 
MINNEAPOLIS VINE — This is one of the most beautiful and 
rapid tender climbers that we have ever seen. It is particu- 
larly adapted to covering porches, trellises, screens, etc., a 
single plant often covering 50 or 75 square feet in a single 
season. The leaves are small, slightly rough on the upper 
side and of a bright green color. It produces an abundance 
of small star-shaped flowers the entire season. We have 
known this plant to grow shoots from 3 to 5 feet in length 
in a single day. 15c each. ' ° 
JUSTICIAS — (Plume Plants.) A beautiful class of plants of very easy cul- 
ture and rapid growth. They commence to flower when quite young, throw- 
ing up large, plume-like blossoms, which last a long time. As house plants 
they are unexcelled. 20c each, 3 lor 50c. 
Carnea. A very beautiful red. Flava. Yellow — new and desirable. 
Velutina. — A beautiful pink variety. 
LANTANAS. — These are among the most satisfactory bedding plants that 
can be grown, affording an abundance of bloom continuously throughout 
the entire summer. They are also fine, grown in pots on the porch or in 
the house and can be kept in a light cellar during the winter. They thrive 
best in a moderately rich soil with plenty of sunlight and moderate water- 
ing. 10c each, $1.00 per doz. 
Henderson!. — Beautiful orange, changing to bright crimson. 
La Neige — Pure white with faint shades of yellow. 
Mrs. McKinley, the Weeping Lantana. — (See cut.) The plant is of very 
rapid growth, and graceful, drooping habit, with lovely, dark green foliage,, 
producing a cluster of flowers at each leaf. The flowers are a most deli- 
cate, clear, briliant, rosy lilac color, entirely distinct from any other flower 
we have ever seen. To produce the best results use a tub or amy large 
vessel that will hold from 4 to 6 gallons of soil. When planting- press the 
soil firmly about the roots; water frequently after planting. To produce 
quick results a half dozen or more plants should be planted in the vessel, 
although a very pretty basket can be grown from a single plant. It Is 
also very valuable for mixing with other plants in vases, etc. 15c eaoh. 
LEMON VERBENA. — A beautiful plant with verbena-like foliage, which is 
delightfully fragrant. A very rapid grower, forming a large bush when 
planted out in summer. 15c each. 
LINUM TRIGYNUM — Yellow Flax. A beautiful little plant of easy culture, 
which flowers during the entire season. The blossoms are large, round, 
deep orange yellow. 15c each. 
LOBELIA. — Handsome little plants, suitable for boxes, baskets, vases or for 
bordering beds on the lawn. The color is a very rich blue. 10c each,. 
75e per doz., $4.00 per 100 by express. 
MADEIRA VINE. — The old favorite climbing mignonette. Thick glossy leaves 
and long hanging stems of feathery, white blossoms. 5c each, 50c per dozen. 
MEXICAN PRIMROSE — A most charming little plant, giving 
a continuous supply of large, single, delicate pink flowers. 
10c each. 
OLEANDERS. — The set of 3 for 75c. 
Prince Albert. — Mammoth white flowers, perfectly double. « A 
grand variety 30c each. 
La Rosarie. — Lovely double pink blossoms, large, and of most 
delicate shade. 30e each. 
Golden West. — Beautiful double flowers of a golden shade. 
30c each. *" 
PALMS. — This lovely class of plants is now considered in- 
dispensable for home decorating, and the low prices at which 
they are now offered place them within reach of all. We list 
here a few of the best known varieties in small sizes. We 
carry a large stock of all the popular sorts in larger size 
plants and will be pleased to mail our special palm price list 
on application to all who desire larger plants. 
Areca Lutescens. — One of the most graceful in cultivation. 
The foliage is a bright glossy green, the stems being a rich 
golden yellow splashed and blotched with brown specks. 30c 
each. Larger plants by express 75c to $5.00 each. 
Cocos Weddeliana. — This is the most elegant palm in cultiva- 
tion, having graceful arching leaves and fine cut foliage. It 
is a slow growing variety, never attaining a large size, and 
one of the easiest for house culture. It is especially valua- 
ble for the center of fern dishes. 30c each. Large plants 
by express 75c to $3.00 each. 
Kentia. — (See cut.) This is considered the hardiest and best 
palm in general cultivation. Foliage dark green, gracefully 
arched. A rapid grower. 35c each. Large plants by express 
$1.00 to $5*00* 
Latanla Borbonica or Fan Palm. — One of the most popular 
varieties grown, prized especially for its beautiful, large fan. 
shaped leaves of deep glossy green. 25c each. Laree plants, 
by express, $1.50 to $10.00 eaeh. 
Oredoxia Regia— This is the famous Royal Palm, one of the grandest in cultivation.. 
The leaves are large, feathery-like, while the trunk is nearly pure white. It is a rapid 
grower and soon forms a large plant. 30c each. UJbd W*a 
Phoenix Reelinata — Another desirable variety for house culture, being of robust habit 
rapid growth and easy culture. A most graceful decorative plant. 30c each. 
Seaforthia Elegans.— -An elegant variety with long, dark green leaves. Of most grace- 
ful habit and rapid growth. 35c each. 
Umbrella Palm. — Very hardy. This is not a true palm but as it belongs to the same class 
of plants we list it herewith. They thrive in almost any location, are verv hardy and 
are adapted to a number of places where other palms are not suited. Nice growing; 
plants, 15c each, postpaid. Larger plants, 25c, 50c and 75c each, by express. 
PANSIES — We can ship choice plants in bud and bloom at any time. 10c each, 50c 
per doz. postpaid; $3 per 100 by express. 
PASSIFLORAS.— This is the prettiest and most easily cultivated of all the rapid grow 
ing climbing vines. Their flowers, which are most curiously formed, are very inter- 
esting and beautiful. 15c each. . . 
Constance Elliot. — Blossoms pure white except a very slight coloring at the base of 
the corolla. 
PELARGONIUMS —No class of plants for house culture produces more gorgeous and 
showy flowers, is of more easy culture, o r gives better satisfaction than the Lady 
Washingtons, as they are generally known. In this collection of 3 introduced by one 
of the best specialists in this country, we have a rich and marvelous array of colors and 
a trio of strong, compact growers unsurpassed for freedom of bloom. 30c each, or set or 
three for 75c postpaid. 
Sandiford's Surprise — (See cut.) A charming flower of splendid habit. Big black 
blotches in upper petals, edged fiery red, surrounded with a broad band of white; low- 
er petals white, with bright red spot in center of each. Continues long in flower and 
is one of the most distinct in cultivation. 
Mrs Sandiford. — A splendid semi-double white flower, very pure in color some flowers 
showing a small rich maroon spot in upper petals, heavily fringed. 
Sandiford's Best — A new and distinct flower of a beautiful shade of pink, surrounded 
with a deep band of the purest white, with large white throat. The plant is marvel- 
ous, free flowering and the trusses very large and round. 
