Haskell Avenue Floral Company, Dallas, Texas 
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ARAUCARIA EXCELSA 
(Norfolk Island Pine) 
As a decorative plant for the house this is one 
of the handsomest and most serviceable. 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 ornamen- 
tal. Our importation of these this year was ex- 
ceptionally large and fine selected stock, especially 
in the medium-sized, for which there is always a 
demand. Nice plants, 2 to 3 tiers, $i ; larger 
plants, $3.50. 
ALTERNANTHERAS 
In yellow and red shades. Fine for edging 
flower-beds and ribbon work. 3 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 
(Jacobaean Red Lily) 
A free-blooming and very desirable lily ; very 
fragrant. 30 cts. 
Begonia Washingtonia 
BEGONIAS 
10 cts* eacb, $1 per doz.« except where noted 
Alba perfecta grandiflora. This variety closely 
resembles the well-known ‘Begonia rubra in foliage 
and growth, with beautiful pure white blossoms. 
Larger plants, 25 cts. 
Feastii (Beefsteak Begonia). A low, spreading 
Begonia, with perfectly circular leaves, red be- 
neath and dark glossy olive-green above ; flowers 
pink, set up on long stems ; very easy to grow. 
25 cts. : larger plants, 50 cts. 
Washingtonia. A winter -flowering variety, 
with glossy leaves and immense panicles of pure 
white flowers. 
Rex (Painted-leaf Begonias). These are grown 
for their handsome variegated foliage. For house 
culture, baskets, vases, etc., there is nothing 
more beautiful. We have a very fine assortment. 
1 5 and 25 cts. 
Sanderson! (The Coral Begonia). One of the 
best flowering Begonias. The flowers are of a 
scarlet shade of crimson, borne in profusion for 
months at a time. Resembles coral. Larger plants, 
25 cts. 
BOUGAINVILLAEA GLABRA 
SANDERIANA 
Flowers soft, rosy crimson, borne very evenly 
all over the plant. Blooms when quite small, and 
may be trained in almost any shape. On account 
of the lasting qualities of its flowers it is frequently 
called “Chinese Paper Plant.” One of the 
daintiest and most beautiful plants to grow. 10 
cts.; large plants, 25 cts., 50 cts. and $1. 
Araucaria excelsa 
