GROWN BY THE FAMOUS COLD SYSTEM. 
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Begonia, Rex. 
|* New and Rare Plants. 
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BLUE 
SPIREA 
(Caryopteris 
Mastacanthus.) 
A beautiful hardv 
perennial, which 
Blue Spirea. is equally well ad- 
apted to growing 
in the open ground or as a pot plant in the house It is 
of Chinese origin and makes a clean healthy, vigorous 
growth, producing its charming plume like bluish laven- 
der blossoms from early summer until late fall. It is 
seldom or ever attacked by insects, and is of easy culture. 
Every one who loves flowers should have one. 15c. each. 
BEGONIA REX. (0rna v ^ i n e f y '- ) Lcavcd 
Rex begonia stands out pre-eminently as the most beauti- 
ful, as well as the most desirable among decorative foliage 
plants. No description can do justice to the marvelous 
beauty of their foliage 20c. each. 
VIOLET. Prince of Wales. 
The violet should not be wanting in any garden, on ac- 
count of its fragrance and early appearance. A single 
flower will perfume a whole room. Succeeds best in a shady 
sheltered place and increased by dividing the roots. 15c. each. 
NEW JUSTICIA VELUTINA. 
Grown extensively by Parisian florists, for garden and table 
decoration. When only a few inches high it begins to bear 
clusters of large, pink, feather-like flowers, lasting for a long 
time, and is never thereafter out of bloom — frequently fifty 
spikes at one time. Of easy growth. 20c. each. 
Violet Prince of Wales. 
New Dwarf Justicia Velutina. 
MINNEAPOLIS VINE. 
This is one of the most rapid growing climbing vines we 
have ever grown. It is particularly adapted for covering 
porches, trellises, screens, etc., a single plant often covering 
50 to 75 square feet in a single season. The leaves are small, 
slighty rough on the upper surface and a bright green color. 
It produces an abundance of small, star shaped blossoms the 
entire season. We have known this wonderful plant to 
grow shoots 3 to 5 feet long in a single day. 10c. each. 
PERPETUAL BLOOMING 
PRIMROSE. 
This rare novelty of the Primrose family forms one of the 
handsomest flowering plants we have ever grown. It com- 
mences to bloom when quite small and remains in bloom the 
greater part of the year. While the flowers are not large 
they are produced in such grand profusion that all other 
sorts are dwarfed in comparison. The blossoms are of a 
very pleasing, soft lilac shade and remain on the plant a long 
time Iwfore drooping. As a pot plant for house culture 
this has but few equals. The foliage is a beautiful shade of 
green and is at all times bright and healthy. Insects do not 
attack the plant and the bright flowers in their setting of 
green form a most charming combination rarely seen in any 
flower. 15c. each. Strong plants, 25 to 50c. each. 
JAPANESE CEDAR. 
This is one of the most beautiful ornamental plants of re- 
cent introduction. It is of most easy culture and rapid 
growth, and succeeds in almost any situation, attaining a. 
height of several feet in a few years. 25c. each. 
Japanese Cedar. 
BRAZILIAN 
MELON FRUIT. 
As an ornamental plant it has 
few equals, its splendid bushy habit, 
healthy growth and charming foliage 
giving it the preference over many of 
the weaker and more delicate _ class. 
It also furnishes a most- desirable, 
egg-shaped yellowish-orange colored 
fruit, which bangs pendant in clusters, 
just below the beautiful foliage. This 
fruit is of the most delightful flavor 
having a slightly sub-acid taste, en- 
tirely different from any other fruit 
we arc acquainted with. For eating 
out of the hand, slicing or making in- 
to preserves, it is simbly delicious, and its lovely 
appearance in a dish on a table can only be equaled 
by the finest tropical fruits. Strong plants, 25c. 
each. 
NIGHT BLOOMING JESSAMINE 
This beautiful plant is of easy cultivation, with 
small white blossoms which are delightfully fragrant at night. It commences to blossom when 
only a few inches high and blooms through summer's heat and winter's cold. A clean, healthy grower at 
all times. Strong plants, 25c, each. 
Night Blooming Jessamine. 
