GERMAIN’S 
PLANTS 
BEGONIAS 
All the species of Begonias are interesting and beautiful ornaments for the conservatory or 
window, and well adapted to amateur cultivation, their culture being very simple in any rich soil 
if allowed an abundant supply of water. 
REX VARIETIES 
A fine assortment of beautiful varieties, 25 
cts., 50 cts. and $1 each. 
FLOWERING VARIETIES 
25 cts. to 75 cts. 
Argentea guttata. This variety is an introduc¬ 
tion of M. Lemoine and is a cross between 
Olbia and Alba picta. This beautiful sort lias 
the silvery blotches of Alba picta and the 
grace and beauty of growth of Olbia. It has 
purple-bronze leaves, oblong in shape with 
silvery markings. 
NIvea. This new variety is an advance in flow¬ 
ering Begonias. It is a constant bloomer, of 
dwarf bush habit and a vigorous grower, with 
large, dark green leaves, - and is constantly 
covered with large clusters of rosy pink 
flowers. 
Rubra. One of the finest shrub Begonias 
in cultivation; has dark, glossy green leaves; 
scarlet flowers produced in abundance; stout, 
upright habit. 
Marjory Daw. A beautiful rose-red; very strong 
grower, and similar to B. rubra, which is its 
parent. 
Thurston!. A beautiful, stately plant, with re¬ 
markably handsome foliage. The under side 
of the leaves is a rich purplish red, the vein- 
ings are very prominent, while the upper side 
is a bronzy green. 
CLIMBING PLANTS 
AMPELOPSIS quinquefolin (Virginia Creeper). JASMINUM frutlcans (Jasmine). Yellow. 25 cts. 
A very rapid grower; deciduous, 25 cts. to each. 
50 cts. each. Gracilis. White; very graceful. 25 cts. each. 
Vcltchll (Boston Ivy). Foliage very handsome, 
becoming crimson in the fall; deciduous. 15 
cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
AUSTRALIAN PEA VINE. (See Dolichos.) 
IIIGNONIA (Trumpet Vine). Five varieties. 50 
cts. and 75 cts. each. 
Grand 1 flora. One of the best climbers. 50 cts. 
to $1.50 each. 
Vcnusla. Rapid grower; orange-colored flow¬ 
ers. 35 cts. to 50 cts. each. 
BOUGAINVILLEA glabra. Rich shade of ma¬ 
genta, though the color varies in different 
soils. A free bloomer and rapid grower. 25 
cts. to $2.50 each. 
Glabra Sanderlana. Most prolific sort; blooms 
when only a few inches high, and is scarcely 
ever out of (lower. The bracts are a rich, 
magenta color, rather smaller than the other 
two kinds mentioned here, but what it lacks 
in size it more than makes up in quantity. 
25 cts. to $2.50 each. 
Spectabllis. A rapid grower which produces 
large bracts of glowing carmine-purple 
color. The bracts are larger than those of 
any other variety; foliage large and cov¬ 
ered with hairs. 25 cts. to $i each. 
DOLICHOS lignoNUN (Australian Pea Vine). 
Rose and purple. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
FICUS repen* (Climbing Rubber). This is most 
excellent for brick or stone walls and 
fences. All but the fruiting branches lie 
perfectly flat against the wall, making a 
perfect mosaic. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
HEDERA Helix (English Ivy). 25 cts. each. 
IPOMOEA Lenril (Blue Moonflower). 15 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
IVY. See Hedera. 
LONICERA Sinensis (Chinese Honeysuckle). 
White and red; very fragrant. 35 cts. each. 
Juponiea aurea reticulata (Golden-netted Hon¬ 
eysuckle). White and yellow. 25 cts. each. 
Halliana. White and pink. 25 cts. to 35 cts. 
each. 
MANDEVILLEA suaveolens (Chili Jasmine). 
While, very fragrant; deciduous. 25 cts. 
each. 
PASSIFLORA (Passion Vine). Six different va¬ 
rieties. 25 cts. to 50 cts. each. 
PHASEOLUS caracalla (Snail Vine). Lilac, pur¬ 
ple and yellow; splendid. 35 cts. each. 
RIIYNCHOSPERMUM jasminoidcs (Star Jas¬ 
mine). Pure white, fragrant. 50 cts. each. 
SMILAX (Medeola asparagoides). A well-known 
climbing plant, much used in floral work, 
festooning, etc. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. 
SNAIL VINE. See Phaseolus. 
SOLANUM Wendlandil. A splendid climber with 
delicate light-blue flowers; deciduous. 35 
cts. to 50 cts. each. 
STEPHANOTIS florihunda. Waxy white, very 
fragrant. One of handsomest climbers. Re¬ 
quires sheltered, warm situation. Large 
plants $2 each. 
TACSONIA Buchanan!. Deep rose-color; flowers 
similar to passion (lowers, but larger. 25 
cts. to 50 cts. each. 
TECOMA jasniinoides. White and purple. 25 
cts. to 50 cts. each. 
WISTARIA Sinensis. Light blue; the best of 
all deciduous climbers; (lowers in early 
spring; well known. Grafted plants $2 each 
Multijuga alba. Flowers 
bunches often over 2 feet 
Grafted plants $2 each. 
pure white, in 
long; deciduous. 
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