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ALBANY NURSERIES 
Pueraria: KUDZU VINE. 
Magnificent climbing vine for all nur- 
P° s . es ’ vv [ el1 established vines often growing 
4U teet in a season; especially adapted to 
covering pergolas or to secure a dense 
shade. Leaves resemble those of the lima 
bean in shape and are dark green and 
woolly, often changing during the season 
to green with cream or yellow along the 
Ind'h F ° W V rS rosy-Purple, pea shaped 
and borne in long, handsome racemes. 
Tecoma: TRUMPET VINE. 
wiI’T t ? ran , diflora - CHINESE TRUMPET 
VINE. Leaves thick and shining, and im- 
mense blossoms of gorgeous crimson. 
vivv adic o an f' COMMON TRUMPET 
VINE. Splendid climber; vigorous and 
«hln y ’i Wlt ^ t c ' usters of 'are, trumpet- 
shaped scarlet flowers in August. 
WISTARIA. 
W. sinensis. CHINESE PURPLE. 
Beautiful climber of rapid growth, and 
producing long, pendulous clusters of pale 
blue flowers. It is very hardy and one of 
tne most superb vines ever introduced. 
W. sinensis alba. CHINESE WHITE 
Variety of preceding with pure white 
flowers. Rather tender. 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 
Gynerium: PAMPAS GRASS. 
Half-hardy perennial. Native of South 
America. Very beautiful. Roots require 
Winter protection in cold climates. 
Eulalia. ZEBRA GRASS. One of the 
most striking and distinct plants. Unlike 
most plants of variegated foliage, the 
stnpmg or marking is across the leaves 
instead of longitudinally, the leaves being 
sniped every two or three inches by a band 
of yellow one-half inch wide. 
G elegans. Plumes silvery white, upon 
long stems; blooms early. The lartre 
plumes when dried make a splendid addi- 
tion to a bouquet of dried grasses. 
Do not put off ordering until planting time arrives. We can give 
you better service and better trees, at no additional expense if you 
W,U pIaCe y ° Ur order with as early in the season as possible. 
BULBOUS AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED PLANTS. 
AMARYLLIS. 
A beautiful class of plants with large, 
drooping, bell-shaped, lily-like flowers,’ 
varying in color from the richest crimson 
to pure white striped with crimson or scar- 
let. 
CANNA. 
Indian Shot Plant. Stately and highly 
ornamental plants for both flowers and foli- 
age they attain a height of two to five 
feet, and may be grown singly or in masses. 
Leaves green or brownish red; flowers 
scarlet, crimson, yellow, cream, etc vari- 
ously marked. 
New Urge-flowering French and Ameri- 
can. Notsotall as the old-fashioned sorts 
but with flowers of great beauty; every- 
where popular. These seedlings vary in 
color, ranging through all shades of yel- 
ow and orange to richest crimson, scar- 
let and vermillion. Some are plain and 
some spotted. 
CROCUS. 
A universal favorite and one of the ear- 
liest garden ornaments. Should be planted 
about two inches deep. Colors blue, white 
yellow and stripped. ’ 
DAHLIAS. 
Through interest aroused by dahlia shows 
and dahlia societies, and by the introduc- 
tion of a number of new varieties, both ele- 
gant and exquisite, the cultivation of the 
Dahlia is again being given the attention 
it deserves. 1 here is nothing that, with 
the same amount of money invested, will 
AiBiirn °fl e show ° f s ^tely and brilliant 
Autumn flowers than the Dahlia. It is es- 
Ceds 3 y No"fl f ° r ■ borJ f rs - and makes fine 
fl owermg plant produces a finer 
duction f nf fu C ° nt ! nU0U 1 s P eriod - The intro- 
duction of the original cactus dahlia, Jua- 
rw, founded a oew race known as the 
Cactus varieties. Within a few years the 
new Paeony Flowered Dahlia has made it 
