14 Miscellaneous Plants 
Geo . H. Mellen Co. 
Cerbera 
Fuchsia 
FEVERFEW (MATRICARIA) 
CAPENSIS FL. PL. —The true double flowered hardy white Feverfew. Marguerite-like foliage 
with clusters of double pompon flowers from June to October. One of the best all season 
cut flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
FICUS ELASTICA 
(India Rubber Tree). Very large, smooth, leathery leaves, evergreen foliage. Generally 
esteemed one of the finest house plants grown, the plant attaining a large size and tree shape. 
4-in. pots 75c; 5-in. $1.00. 
FUCHSIAS 
1 5c each; 3 for 40c 
Double Flowering 
The secret of success with Fuchsias is to keep the plants properly watered and nourished 
to stimulate fresh, continuous growth and consequently flowers. This satisfactory result re¬ 
quires repeated repotting if the plants are kept in pots, or if planted out, much mulching 
with cow manure and watering. 
MADAME VAN DER STRASS —Very large and double, pure white corolla, beautiful, reflexed 
bright scarlet sepals. This variety is almost perfection. 
TENOR —This double Fuchsia is of extraordinary merit. Violet-blue corolla; very dark rich 
red sepals, waxy luster. Plant of fine form, easy to grow, continually in bloom. Positively 
one of the grandest varieties ever offered. 
Single Flowering Fuchsias 
BLACK PRINCE —This is without question the very finest single Fuchsia grown for the amateur 
to cultivate. It makes a shapely bush, is robust in growth, free from disease and insects 
and is probably the freestjn blooming. Blossoms of a beautiful waxy carmine or pink color. 
Certainly a plant of easy culture. 
ERNEST RENAN —White sepals, reddish blue corolla. 
LORD BYRON —A strikingly handsome variety, with calyx of cochineal red, and large, single, 
corolla of deepest violet. 
SPECIOSA —Well known variety, producing large flowers two inches in length, tubes and 
sepals of which are blush, the corolla crimson. Some plants of this variety grown in eight or 
nine-inch pots will produce from 300 to 500 flowers from December to May. 
CERBERA JAMESONI 
Transvaal or Barberton Daisy 
Its graceful flowers of striking beauty have established its popularity, but its value is not 
only as a winter cut flower, but it is also a worthy and novel subject for the mixed border in 
summer. Planted in a well drained position where it is fully exposed to the sun it will produce 
its attractive flowers 3 1/2 inches and over in diameter throughout the summer and fall months. 
The plant is of vigorous growth forming a dense tuft of leaves from the crown from which it 
sends up in constant succession stout stems 12 to 18 inches long which are terminated with 
single daisy-like flowers varying in color from blush white and salmon pink to brilliant scarlet 
which we can supply only in mixture at 35c each; 6 for $2.00. 
GENISTA MENTOR 
FOUNTAIN OF COLD —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 suggesting the name, “Fountain of Gold.” 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
CRAPE IVY (Vitis) 
RHOMBIFOLIA—A graceful trailing vine with dark glossy green, trifoliate leaves. An excellent 
subject for house culture. Young plants, 2V4-inch pots, 25c. 
THE NEW GIANT 
FLOWERING HELIOTROPE 
ROYAL FRAGRANCE —New, rich, deep violet-blue. Universal favorite on account of its de¬ 
lightful 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. Rich green foliage. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
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. 15c each; set of 5 for 70c. 
Hydrangea 
DOUBLE FLOWERINC 
AURANTIACA —Large, double, orange-colored flowers; early and pro¬ 
fuse bloomers. 
PEACH BLOW —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 
unusually free bloomer. 
SINGLE FLOWERINC 
CRANDIFLORUS —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 CLAHN —Dark rose. Truss and florets very large. A new 
German variety of much promise. 
COLIATH —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 dependable variety for blue 
coloring. 
PRES. FALLIERES —Very delicate rose. 
WILHELM PFITZER —Wonderfully well formed plant; free and vigorous, 
light pink. 
Crape Ivy 
