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Geo. H. Mellen Co., Florists and Nurserymen. 
Variegated English Ivy 
ENGLISH IVIES 
HEDERA HELIX —An excellent variety for cul¬ 
tivation in the house, being a free grower with very 
beautiful broad, glossy green leaves. Should have 
good light and be watered sparingly. 10c each: 
large plants 20c. 
VARIEGATA —Same as above except leaves are 
beautifully variegated with silvery white. 2©e each; 
larger plants, from 3-inch pots, 35c each. 
PARLOR IVY 
RAPID CLIMBER —Senecio Scandens. A strong 
growing climbing vine with bright green foliage. 
Especially suitable for indoor hanging baskets, 
boxes, vases and trellis work. 10c each. 
HIBISCUS 
Large growing tropical shrubs with very glossy 
foliage. The plants, under the hottest sun, produce 
enormous flowers in great numbers and make noble 
specimens. They can be grown in tubs and kept 
for years. The blooms average 5 or 6 inches in 
diameter, and are gorgeously colored. The plants 
can *be wintered over in a warm, dry cellar. 
DOl BLE FLOWERING—15c each; set of 5 for 70c. 
AURANTIACA — Large, double, orange-colored 
flowers; early and profuse bloomers. 
PEACHBLOW —One of the finest plant novelties 
offered in recent years; flowers double, from four 
to five inches in diameter; charming, rich, clear pink 
color, with a small deep crimson center; entirely 
new and most beautiful shade. 
MINIATUS SEMIPLENUS— Semi-double flowers 
light Vermillion-scarlet; petals waved and recurved; 
flowers noticeable for the absence of formality but 
very handsome. 
SUB-VIOLACEOUS —Flowers of enormous size, 
beautiful carmine, tinted with violet. Probably the 
largest flower of the Hibiscus family, and an unusu¬ 
ally free bloomer. We take great pleasure in rec¬ 
ommending this fine plant. 
SINGLE FLOWERING 
GRANDiFLORUS —Rich, glossy foliage; blooming 
profusely through the summer; literally covering 
the plants with scarlet-crimson single flowers. 
SUPERB FRENCH HYDRANGEAS 
FINEST VARIETIES 20c each; 3 for 50c 
GERTRUDE GLAHN —Dark rose. Truss and flor¬ 
ets very large. A new German variety of much 
promise. 
GOLIATH —Very large and early dark rose, one 
of the best. 
LILIE MOUILLERE —Bright carmine-rose. 
MME. E. MOUILLERE —The early well-known 
white. 
MOUSSELINE —For many years the most depend¬ 
able variety for blue coloring. 
PRES. FALLIERES —Very delicate rose. 
WILHELM PFITZER —Wonderfully weil formed 
plant; free and vigorous, light pink. 
Hibiscus 
GENISTA MENTOR 
FOUNTAIN OF GOLD—This beautiful plant well 
deserves the great popularity it .has gained The 
drooping branches are covered with delicate sage- 
green foliage, and every twig tipped with a long 
raceme of exquisite pea-shaped blossoms of pure 
canary color, almost hiding the foliage, and sug¬ 
gesting the name, “Fountain of Gold.” 20c each* 
3 for 50c. * 
THE NEW GIANT 
FLOWERING HELIOTROPE 
ROYAL FRAGRANCE—New, rich, deep violet- 
blue. Universal favorite on account of its delight¬ 
ful fragrance. Flowers equally well as bedding 
plant in summer or as pot plant in the house during 
the winter. The beautiful sweet scented trusses 
are effectively used as cut flowers and are old-time 
favorites. Rich green foliage. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
