MATS NORTHERN GROWN PLANTS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
NOVELTIES AND VARIETIES OF SPECIAL MERIT. 
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The Japanese Kudzu Vine 
A marvel of growth and beauty. 
An extremely rapid growing, hardy- 
vine, with large leaves, bearing 
small racemes of rosy purple, pea- 
shaped blossoms toward the close of 
August. As will be seen by the il- 
lustration, the foliage is large and 
dense. It makes a remarkable 
growth as soon as warm weather 
sets in and barring the Clematis, is 
one of the most beautiful climbers 
ever introduced. The tubers are 
hardy, remain in the ground all 
winter, springing tip with the first 
breath of spring. Pkt. 10c. 
Giant Curled Pansy, 
"Masterpiece." 
A remarkable new type, which 
will be warmly welcomed by the 
lovers of this beautiful class of 
flowers. The chief difference from 
other strains consists in the form 
of the flowers, the border of each 
petal being curled or Waved, giving 
the flower a doubled or globular ap- 
pearance. The large size of the 
flowers and the free-flowering qual- 
ities of the plant make it valuable 
for bedding purposes. Another feat- 
ure is that it produces some tints 
of color not found in any other 
TheJapaneseKuazuVme. Pansy. Pkt. 20c, 3 pkts. 50c. 
Pres.McKinleyPansy 
Center almost coal black, 
broadly margined with pure 
golden yellow. One of the 
handsomest varieties we have 
ever grown. Introduced last 
season by a German special- 
ist. Blooms from 2 to 3 inch- 
es in diameter. Bold and 
showy. Pkt. 15c. 
Salvia, Splendens Silver Spot. 
(See Cut Page 69.) In this 
variety we have an improvement 
in the size of the bloom and brilli- 
ancy of coloring over the old Scar- 
let Sage, and in addition thefoliage 
is of most striking beauty. The 
leaves are of darkest green, 
profusely spotted with white. 
The bright scarlet blooms in 
their setting of foliage form 
a combination of grace and 
beauty, never before found in 
any plant. Pkt. 15c. 
Mignonette, Victoria. 
A very fine profuse flowering 
variety of dwarf, branch- 
ing habit. The trusses are 
large, full and compact, of a 
deep red and intensely frag- 
rant. "We consider this one of like leaves glistening in the sun, presenting a most aazznn 
the finest grown. Pkt. 5c. slight protection of leaves or strawy manure in the wi nter. 
fiinnt Plnw^Httfr fnlflHintn This magnificent novelty resembles the 
Uiant flOWering Waiaailim. we ll-known Elephant's Ear. The plant and 
leaves are of gigantic proportions, well grown specimens reaching a height of 
8 to 10 feet, with leaves 4 to 5 feet long and 2 to 3 feet in width. The mid ribs 
and veins of these giant leaves are sunken, giving them a rich quilted appearance. 
The leaves are borne aloft on great leaf stalks and never droop to the ground un- 
der the ravs of a hot sun or in dry weather. Its enormous snow white fragrant blossoms are pro- 
duced freely. 3Sc each. 
The Hawaiian 
Treasure Plant. 
This marvel of growth, from the 
far off Pacific, is one of the most in- 
teresting plants we have ever seen. 
It is an annual, growing from 6 to 
10 ft, in height in a single season from 
seed, and forming compact, symmet- 
rical heads of foliage of rare grace 
and beauty. It requires no trimming, 
naturally forming most beautiful 
plants, useful alike for ornament and 
shade. It is most valuable for screen- 
ing unsightly places as well as for 
single specimen plants on the lawn. 
It is also beautiful, planted in groups 
and in rows for an ornamental hedge. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Giant 
Flowering 
Caladium. 
Masterpiece. 
Transvaal Arbor 
Plant. 
Among the other treasures 
recently introduced from the 
South African veldt, this 
mammoth arbor plant stands 
out most prominently. It is a 
hardy herbaceous perennial, 
growing readily from seed 
and attaining gigantic propor- 
tions in two or three years. 
Its strong, stiff leaf stalks 
often measure from 6 to 10 
feet in height, while its mam- 
moth leaves are of most dis- 
tinct and striking beauty. 
When they first appear in tne 
spring they are of a beautiful 
brownish red color, which 
gradually changes to deep 
olive green. They are from 
3 to 4 feet in breadth, with 
strong stout mid-ribs, and the 
whole upper surface studded 
with short, sharp spines, the 
whole leaf being of stout, 
firm texture, withstanding 
wind and rain with impunity. 
These plants are fine for 
groups on large lawns, etc., 
or as single specimen plants, 
with their large umbrella- 
? appearance. They require a 
Pkt. 15c. 
Transvaal Arbor Plant. 
Hawaiian Treasure Plant. 
