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GERMAIN FRUIT COMPANY’S 
FICUS ELASTICA. 
(Rubber Plant.) 
This is certainly one of the best plants grown 
for decorative purposes. It succeeds well with 
ordinary treatment. Its glossy, thick dark-green 
leaves seem formed especially to resist the dust 
Ficus Elasticn. 
and gas to which plants in dwelling houses are 
exposed. Its large foliage and erect form are 
much admired. Each $1.00 to $5.00. 
FUCHSIAS. 
One of the finest flowers for garden decoration 
that we possess, which also succeeds well as a 
greenhouse or window plant. When planted in 
the open ground the only precaution to bo observed 
is to plant them in a somewhat shaded location 
and thoroughly enrich the soil with well decom¬ 
posed manure, and, during dry weather, water 
freely and give occasionally a little liquid manure. 
We describe a few of our leading varieties of 
Fuchsias, which we consider to be the best. 
Arabella. (Single.) White tube and sepals, 
very large and long, well reflexed, corolla rich rosy 
pink. * 
Avalanche. Flowers very double, large and 
fine, tube and sepals bright carmine, corolla 
dark violet plum. 
Black Prince. (Single.) Large, spreading 
corolla of clear pink, sepals waxy carmine, beau¬ 
tiful habit and a very free bloomer. 
Mrs. E. G. Hill. Flowers large, double, cor¬ 
olla creamy white, dark red sepals, well reflexed, 
of good habit and growth. 
Phenomenal. The tube and sepals of a rich, 
reddish crimson color, enormous corolla, very full, 
of a beautiful azure violet color, the most gigantic 
double Fuchsia yet sent out. 
Speciosa. Tube and sepals flesh color, shaded 
rose, with rosy carmine corolla. A remarkably 
free flowering and hardy variety. 
Storm King. (See cut.) A gem, with dwarf 
habit, carmine sepals, with white corolla. A mag¬ 
nificent large double variety. 
Tower of London. Rich velvet blue corolla, 
scarlet sepals, well recurved. 
Wave of Life. Beautiful golden colored leaves, 
rich scarlet tube and sepals, with bright violet 
blue corolla. 
Price of above from 15c to 50c each. 
LOTUS PELYORENSIS. 
(Coral Gem.) 
This charming basket plant, comparatively un¬ 
known in this country, is of rapid growth and 
trailing habit, admirably adapted to growing in 
hanging baskets and vases. Without its flowers it 
might almost be described as a silvery asparagus, 
but when covered with is bright coral red flowers, 
measuring 2 inches in length, it is really beauti- 
Fuchsia, Storm King. 
ful. It is of the easiest possible management and 
seems to thrive in almost any situation and under 
the most adverse circumstances. A valuable addi¬ 
tion to this class of trailing plants. Each 25c 
to $1.00. 
MUSA ENSETE. 
(Abyssinian Banana.) 
(See cut on page 105.) For producing a tropi¬ 
cal effect on the lawn, terrace or flower garden, 
this plant cannot be excelled — it is also very use¬ 
ful as a house decorative plant — we have some fine 
large specimens. For full description see page 
105. Each $1.00 to $5.00 
