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Germain Seed Company, 326-330 South Main St., Los Angeles, CaL 
DECORATIVE PLANTS 
ASPIDISTRA lurida. Native of China, remarkable for 
producing its flowers under the surface of the earth. 
The leaves of this variety are long, broad, shining 
dark green. A splendid house plant. There is 
absolutely no other that will stand more ill-treat¬ 
ment, such as dust, dry air, want of light, etc. 35 
cts. to $3. 
Elatior variegata. The foliage of this variety—green 
with broad stripes of white—contrasts finely with 
ornament al-foliaged plants. For the production of 
well-marked plants, the pots in which they are 
grown should be small and the soil well mixed with 
sand. 50 cts. to $2. 
ANTHERICUM vitatum variegatum. Elegant house plant 
from Cape of Good Hope; has foliage of a bright 
grassy green color, beautifully striped and margined 
With creamy white. In variegation and habit it 
closely resembles Pandanus Veilchii, but is of more 
rapid growth and easy cultivation. 25 cts. to 75 cts. 
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. This is one of the most distinct 
of all the indoor species of Asparagus The cut con¬ 
veys but a faint idea of its exquisite beauty, and it 
is simply impossible to overpraise it. It is not at 
all like the other species offered. Its plume-like 
growths, of a fresh light or apple-green hue, are 
thrown up in a free manner to a length of 3, 4 or 
even 8 to 10 feet, drooping gracefully and naturally 
from pot or hanging-basket. It remains fresh all 
the year round, and in winter adds the charm of 
numerous red berries. For all indoor decorative 
purposes it is invaluable. In water it will remain 
quite fresh for six weeks after cutting, and we have 
had it remain fresh on the walls perfectly dry for 
two weeks. Everybody should grow it. Wire 
baskets, $1 to $2; in pots, 25 cts. to 50 cts each. 
Pluraosus. A beautiful climbing plant with dark green, 
graceful foliage, surpassing Maidenhair fern in 
grace, delicacy of texture and richness of color. The 
fronds are 12 to 15 inches in length, flat in form and 
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERr 
Asparagus plumosus, continued 
taper to a point from a width of 12 inches. It is one 
of the handsomest of all foliage plants. Commonly 
called Asparagus Fern. 25 cts. to $1.50. 
CYCLAMEN QIQANTEUM 
One of the finest plants for house and 
greenhouse culture; not only are the 
flowers beautiful, but the foliage is very 
grand, making the plant very ornamental 
for winter and spring flowering; thrives 
well in pots; assorted colors, 50 cts. each. 
BEDDING 
PLANTS 
AGAPANTHUS umbellatus (Blue African 
Lily). A royal plant and flower in 
every sense of the word. Each crown 
produces an abundance of dark green, 
waxy, amaryllis-like leaves which last 
for years, and throws up flower-stalks 
2 or 3 feet high, crowned with im¬ 
mense umbels of from 30 to 100 ex¬ 
quisite long tubed, lily-like flowers 
of a lovely sky-blue color, which re¬ 
mains unfaded for weeks. 50c. each. 
ARCT0TIS grandis. A daisy-like plant; 
very free bloomer. 15 cts. each, $1.50 
per doz. 
AGERATUM, Princess Pauline. Light blue. 
75 cts. per doz. 
ALTERNANTHERA. Red and yellow. Ex¬ 
cellent for borders and park designs. 
25 cts. per doz;, $1,50 per 100. 
COLUMBINE. A very showy bedding plant, 
growing about 1% ft. high, blooming 
freely during spring and through early 
summer; fine for cutting arid bouquet 
work; foliage is also very showy, 
even when there are no flowers. We 
have a fine stock, in 3- and 4-in. pots, 
20 cts. each, $1 for 6. 
PANSY 
