WE GROW PLANTS FOR THE SOUTHERN PLANTER 
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Araucaria excelsa 
(Norfolk Island Pine) 
As a decorative plant for the house this 
is one of the handsomest and most service- 
able. It has deep green, feathery foliage, 
arranged in whorls, rising one above the 
other at regular distances; its symmetry 
of form, grace and beauty of foliage are 
unequaled in the vegetable kingdom. It 
is easily grown in the house and is highly 
ornamental. Our importation of these 
this year was exceptionally large and tine 
selected stock, especially in the medium- 
sized, for which there is always a demand. 
Nice plants, 2 to 3 tiers, 75 cts. to $1 ; 
larger plants, $1.50 to $5. 
Alternantheras 
In yellow and red shades. Fine for 
edging flower beds and ribbon work. 5 
cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., $3 per 100. 
Alyssum, Sweet 
Fine for cut-flowers, borders, hanging 
baskets and window boxes. 5 cts. each, 
50 cts. per doz. 
Amaryllis Johnsonii 
Jacobsnan Red Lily. A free bloomer, and 
very desirable Lily; very fragrant, 
30 cts. 
President Carnot Begonia. (See page 20.) 
Araucaria excelsa. 
BEGONIAS 
10 cts. each, $1 per doz., except where 
otherwise noted 
Alba perfeeta grandiflora. This 
variety closely resembles the well-known 
Begonia rubra in foliage and growtty, 
with beautiful pure white blossoms. 
Larger plants, 25 cts. 
Alba picta. Very ornamental; has 
long, ear-shaped, medium sized leaves 
of darkest green, with silvery spots. 
Larger plants, 25 cts. 
Argentea guttata. Has the silvery 
leaf blotches of Alba picta, with the 
form and beauty of Olbia; purple-bronze 
leaves, oblong, with silvery markings; 
flowers white, on the tips of the stein. 
Erdfordia. Has all the good quali- 
ties of the famous bedders, Vernon and 
Dewdrop. It will stand the strong sun 
in summer, and is one mass of bloom 
from June until frost. It is also a very 
showy pot-plant for spring sales. Habit 
of growth strong and compact; color 
deep rosy pink. We have a splendid 
stock and offer it at an exceptionally low 
price. 15 cts. 
Feastii (Beefsteak Begonia). A low 
spreading Begonia, with perfectly circu- 
lar leaves, red beneath and dark glossy 
olive-green above; flowers pink, set up 
on long stems; very easy to grow. 
15 cts.; larger plants, 50 cts. 
