W. R. GRAY, OAKTON, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA 
BEDDING PLANTS 
Coleus 
A foliage plant with richly colored 
leaves in various tints of gold, 
bronze, green and crimson. Richly 
veined, blotched or margined, pro- 
ducing a brilliant display of color. 
Desirable for both pot-plants and 
for bedding out. I have ten of the 
finest varieties. Price, by mail, 
5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. By 
express, 83.50 per too. 
New Coleus, Doctor Ross. 
Enormous leaves, rich, dark velvety 
crimson, shaded and marbled with 
black; broad, creamy white and 
green wedge in center. Price, 10 cts. 
each, 25 cts. for 3. 
Salvia splendens 
(Flowering Sage) 
One of the finest of blooming 
plants, being completely covered 
with long spikes of scarlet flowers, 
remaining in bloom until cut down 
by frost. Some of the finest beds in 
the White House grounds in Wash- 
ington are of this plant. Kept Salvia splendens 
sheared down to make it thick, it 
is a wonderful sight. Price, by mail, 8 cts. each, 60 cts. per doz. By express, 
84 per too. 
CLIMBING VINES 
Clematis panlculata. Pure white, in 
panicles; fragrance delicious. August 
or early September. Price, 10 cts.; 
2-year plants, by express, 25 cts.; by 
mail, 30 cts. 
Best Hardy English. Plant deep in 
rich ground, partially shaded. 
Jackmani. Immense flowers in 
masses; deep royal purple. Price, 
2-ycar plants, 40 cts., postpaid. 
Anderson Henryi. Extra large; 
creamy white. Price, 2-year plants, 
40 cts. 
Ampelopsis Veltchli (Boston, or Japa- 
nese Ivy). Dark green foliage, changing 
in autumn to brilliant crimson. Price, 
10 cts. ; 2-year, field-grown plants, 25 cts. 
Ipomoea maxima. The great new Giant 
Moonflower. A wonderful grower and 
bloomer; splendid for covering porches, 
arbors, etc., where quick shade or 
shelter is wanted. The flowers are large 
— sometimes 6 or 7 inches across — pure 
white, handsome, and borne in great 
abundance. They open in the evening 
or on dark days, and are at their love- 
liest during the night. Price, 10 cts.; 
3-inch pots, 15 cts. 
Hardy English Ivy. Hardy evergreen; 
dark, glossy leaves. Price, strong plants, 
10 cts. 
German, or Parlor Ivy (Mikania scan- 
dens). Suitable for baskets. Price, 5 cts. 
Wistaria, American Blue (Frutescens). 
Blooms late; violet-purple, compact 
clusters; fragrant. Price, by mail, 
15 cts.; 2-year plants, 35 cts. 
Sinensis. Pendulous clusters, delicate 
violet-blue, richly perfumed. Price, 
strong plants, by mail, 25 cts.; 2-year 
plants, 50 cts. 
Sinensis alba. Pure white. Price, by 
mail, 25 cts.; 2-year plants, 50 cts. 
Sulpho Tobacco Soap 
Perfectly safe; sure extermination to 
all insects. 3-oz. package, sufficient for 
one and one-half gallons solution. Price, 
postpaid, 13 cts. 
8-oz. package, sufficient for four gallons 
of solution. Price, postpaid, 28 cts. 
