[ SUNSET.^SEED t^^|~AND PLANT CO."l 
ASPIDISTRA LURIDA. 
Begonias. Rex, assorted. Price, 3-inch pots, 25c each; 4-inch pots, 50c eacli; 5-inch pots, 75c each. 
B. rubra. One of the fmest bej^onias in cultivation. Its darlc, glossy green leaves, combined with its 
free-ilowering habit, make it one of the very best plants, 
for house ilecoration; Ho\x'ers scarlet-rose. 
Price, ,vinch pots, 25c each; 5-inch pots, 50c each. 
B. speculata. Leaves are shaped like a grape-leaf, of a bright 
green color, background chocolate; \'eins of a light pea- 
green color, tile whole leaf spotted with silver. The blooms 
are magnificent; the panicles, composed of great nimibers 
of individual pink blooms, are lifted high above the foliage. 
Price, 3-inch pots, 25c each; 4-inch pots, 40c each. 
. Vernon. Foliage rich, glossy .green, often shaded deep 
bronze; flowers pink. Is of unusual excellence as a bed- 
ding sort. Price, 4-inch pots, 30c each ; 5-inch pots, 50c each. 
. Weltoniensis. Flowers pink, produced in great profusion. 
Price, 35c each. 
. Weltsteini. Foliage \ ery ornamental, being peculiarly in- 
dented, a lovely shaded color, dark marbled green, shadhig 
lighter, with a line of scarlet at edge of leaf; flowers similar 
to those of Rubra. Price, 3-inch pots, 25c each; 4-inch 
pots, 50c each. 
Caladium. Fancy Leaved. Small, neatly grown specimens make beautiful objects for table decoration. 
They ha\ e most wonderful looking leaves; they are shield-shaped and come in the most gorgeous, 
and some would say unnatural colors. They require a warm, moist atmosphere, and towards 
autumn, as the foliage begins to fade, the supply of water should be lessened, tmtil all the leaves 
die down; the pots should then be placed under the bench, where they can be looked to once in a 
while. Price, 3-inch pots, 30c each; 5-inch pots, 50c each. 
CROTONS. This class includes some of the most beautiful of greenhouse plants. The leaves are cu- 
riously variegated with white, yellow, red, pink, etc., and of most curious shapes. Especially useful 
for table decoration. These plants are now known as Codiamn. The following varieties are most 
desirable, and form a fine assortment. 
Croton chrysophvllum. Leaves small, yellowish. Price, 5-inch pots, 50c each. 
C. inimitabalis. Leaves very long, lance-shaped, midrib red, banded yellow; margin edged red. 
Price, 5-inch pots, 50c each. 
C. interreptum. Leaves linear lance-shaped, tapering at the base, sharp at point, sometimes twisted 
spirally below the middle, winding in and out at margin; upper surface dark purplish-green, midrib 
crimson, under surface purplish. Price, 3-lnch pots, 30c each; 5-inch pots, 50c each. 
C. Lowii. Leaves oblong, green, midrib and veins golden-yellow, slightly marked red. Price, 4-inch 
pots, 75c each. 
C. Makogannum. Leaves oblong; midrib yellow, veins yellow-red. Price, 4-inch pots, 50c each. 
C. VeitchiJ. Leaves oblong, rounded at the base, about 12 inches long, margins pink, upper surface 
shining green, midrib and veins bright pink, lower surface claret colored. Price, 4-inch pots, 50c 
each; 5-inch pots, 75c each. 
Curculigo recurvata (recurved). Flowers yellow, appear- * 
ing in tufts at foot of stem; leaves long, broad, spreading, 
beautifully recurved, dark green, throwing up many young 
shoots. A palm-like plant much resembling a young 
cocoanut palm. Very decorative. Native of Fast Indies. 
Price, 5-inch pots, 75c each; |6.ooperio; 6-inch pots, |i.oo 
each; $8.00 per 10. 
Cyperus alternifolius. Umbrella Plant. A very desirable 
house plant, bearing upon erect, jointless stems a crown of 
long, narrow leaves, resembling in shape a small umbrella. • 
Of very easy culture. Requires an abundance of water. 
Native of Australia. Price, 4-inch pots, 25c each; .$2.00 
per 10; 6-inch pots, 50c each; Jt4.oo per jo; 7-inch pots, 75c 
each; J6.oo per 10. 
C. alternifolius variegatus. A very pleasing form of the 
preceding. .Stems and leaves elegantly streaked with 
white, sometimes wholly white. Price, 4-inch jjots, 50c 
each. ' 
DRAC/CNA [Cordyline). Valuable foliage plants of stately 
habit, with upright, spreading or recurved broad, rich leaves, 
which in most cases are fianded or striped with red, pur- 
ple or silvery-white. (Outdoor Dracaenas under separate 
heading. .See Index.) 
D. brasiliensis. Wide green leaves. Price, 5-inch pots, 50c each. 
D. imperiatis. Leaves of an erect, arching habit, oblong, sharp pointed, ij to 2 feet long by 3 to 4 
inches wide, deep green, rayed all over with bright crimson, or pale pink in the young leaves. The 
foliage is very leathery and has a peculiar metallic hue which contrasts well with the crimson varie- 
gation. Price, 4-inch pots, 50c each. 
HICUS ELASTICA. 
