Geo. H. Mellen Co., Florists and Nurserymen. 
Miscellaneous Plants for House and Garden 
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 
Asparagus Sprengerl 
Saintpaulia 
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 
(Lace Fern.) One of the handsomest of our foliage 
plants. The leaves are a bright green, gracefully- 
arched, and as finely woven as the finest silken mesh. 
Their lasting quality when cut is remarkable, retain¬ 
ing their freshness for weeks, hence it ranks as the 
most valuable plant we have for this purpose, sur¬ 
passing Maiden Hair Fern in grace, fineness of tex¬ 
ture and richness of color. 15c each; 3 for 40c; large 
plants in four-inch pots, 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
THE CHARMING DECORATIVE PLANT 
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 
Not only is it useful for cutting in sprays for fine 
cut flower work, more particularly in connection with 
large Roses, etc., but grown in suspended pots, it 
makes one of the prettiest decorative house plants we 
know of. Used in decorations, as for example in the 
decorations of mantels, nothing can equal it. 13c 
each; 3 for 40c; large plants from four-inch pots, 40c 
each; 3 for $1.00. 
ACALYPHA TRICOLOR 
A beautiful plant with large and highly colored 
leaves, bright red marked with blotches of crimson- 
bronze. The plant produces flowers in the form of 
short drooping crimson spikes not as large or long as 
the flower spikes of Acalpha Sanderii. This Acalpha 
is really a bedding plant as highly and richly colored as cro¬ 
tons, easily grown and very effective. Produces its best col¬ 
oring in the open sunlight. 15c each; $1.00 per dozen. 
ACHYRANTHES—BRILLIANTISSIMA 
Thrive in any soil; not easily killed by frost. It makes in¬ 
tensely bright beds and shows off splendidly in borders 
against taller growing plants. Rather broad leaves, bushy 
growth; bright red. 10c each; 13 for $1.00; $8.00 per 100. 
AGERATUMS 
BLUE PERFECTION —This is the darkest colored of all 
large flowering Ageratums. Color deep amethyst blue; com¬ 
pact growth; fine bedder. Very useful for bedding or bor¬ 
ders, flowering continually throughout the summer. 10c 
each; dozen, $1.00; 100 for $8.00. 
FRAZERI —A fine variety, growing into showy plants 8 to 
10 inches tall. The plants branch freely close to the ground 
and are covered all during summer and fall with clusters of 
bright az'ure blue flowers. 
ALTERNANTHERA 
Beautiful dwarf plants of compact habit, growing about 
6 inches high, and admirably adapted for edgings, beds or 
ribbon lines. Always attractive and highly ornamental. 10c 
each; 75c per dozen; $5.00 per 100. 
AUREA NANA —Bright golden-yellow. 
PARYCHOIDES MAJOR —When at its best the color of 
this variety is a clear carmine, the delicate foliage making a 
dense, but soft cushion. 
ANTHERICUM 
GOLDIANUM —This Anthericum makes a most showy, dec¬ 
orative plant for growing in the house or planting in the 
summer window box or vase, growing in attractiveness as 
its bulk increases. The major part of the arching leaf is a 
strong white gold, the margins moss green with occasional 
broken thin stripes of brighter green. 30c each; 3 for 50c. 
ASPIDISTRA 
The Aspidistra is one of the most popular and easiest to 
grow of all the decorative house plants. The foliage is showy 
and attractive, the 
broad shiny leaves - - .. . 
having a leather-like 
texture. The bloom is 
very inconspicuous, 
appearing close to 
the ground. 35c each. 
AFRICAN VIOLET 
SAINTPAULIA IONANTHA —A very useful and charming pot 
plant now in very popular demand. Flowers resembling violets of 
a very rich violet-blue color enhanced by the golden antlers, which 
lend a beautiful contrast. Foliage is similar to the Gloxinia. Plants 
are dwarf. It blooms luxuriantly, especially in the winter months. 
Be sure to include it in your order. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
BABY TEARS 
(Irish Moss) (Baby Tears) (Hexline) 
Drooping and clinging habit. A compact, dense growing plant 
with miniature leaves, is of neat habit and while forming a rounded 
mass of moss-like foliage, is of partially creeping or drooping 
tendency which adds much to its gracefulness. A most attractive 
plant for shaded window boxes. Grows easily under livingroom 
conditions, likes a good loamy, cool, damp soil. Nice plants, 30c 
each; 3 for 50c. 
Baby Tears 
