ASPARAGUS VERTICILLATUS. 
A beautiful climber, having feathery foliage and red berries: 
grown to a height of about 12 to 1.5 feet. The foliage is a deep 
glossy green, is oxcollont for screens, as it grows very rapidly. It 
is perfectly hardy. Hoods should bo planted in early spring in the 
bouse. Pkt., 10 seeds, 8 cts. 
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 
Now. Perhaps tho best now plant introduced within ton years. 
Highly praised everywhere: handsomest seen drooping from a pot 
or basket Sprays4 toG fo A tlong, of fresh,green, feathery foliage; 
useful for bouquets, wreaths or sprays, remaining perfect for 
weeks afler cutting. Grows frooly tho vliolo year round :cxtrcmo- 
ly valuable for all purposes. Flowers white, followed by rod ber¬ 
ries. Pkt., 10 soods, 10 cts. 
BALSA** APPLE. 
A beautiful climbing plant with applo-shapod fruits, which, If 
proRorvod In alcohol, maJco tho most usoful liniment. Pkt.. 10 
soods, 3 otsu 9 
Bird of Paradise. 
BIRD OF PARADISE (POINCIANA GlLLESl). 
The color of the flower is golden yellow, measuring two and a 
half inches across, with shapo as shown in illustration, and are 
B roduced in very largo trusses. Tho most beautiful part of the 
ovyer is the large pistils which are spiead out in fan-like form, 
and aro of bright crimson color. The foliage is also highly deco¬ 
rative, reminding one of a very delicate Acacia. If the seed is 
started early, it will produce blooms in great profusion the first 
year. Pkt., 15 seeds, 8 cts. 
BEAN, SCARLET RUNNER. 
A Favorite Old-Fashioned Climber. 
One of tho very few beans that is both ornamental and usefnl. 
It grows rapidly to a height of ten or twelve foot, and is covered 
from July until heavy frost with clusters of beautiful scarlet 
flowers. Pkt., 10 seeds, 4 cts. 
