16 Miscellaneous Plants 
Geo. H. Mellen Co. 
Peperomia—Silver Striped 
Peperomia Obtusifolia 
PEPEROMIAS 
SILVER STRIPED WATERMELON BEGONIA—So thick and waxy-like are the leaves of this parlor 
gem that nearly everyone takes it to be an artificial plant. The leaves are distinctly variegated 
white and green, and have the appearance of being powdered with frosted silver. 20c each; 3 
for 50c. 
OBTUSIFOLIA-—This very ornamental house plant produces large, round leathery foliage, rich green 
in color and very glossy in appearance. It is a compact grower of distinctive form. 20c each; 3 
for 50c. 
PERIWINKLE (Summer-Flowering, Shrubby Vinca) 
Blooms all summer and is very showy; one of the most useful and attractive plants for summer 
flowering beds. They grow about 18 inches high, making handsome, bushy plants which cover them¬ 
selves with showy round flowers 1 V 2 inch across on long stems. The foliage is a dark, glossy green. 
ROSEA—Color rose with dark eye. 15c each; $1.00 per dozen. 
ALBA—White with crimson eye. 15c each; $1.00 per dozen. 
SHOWY PETUNIAS 
The Petunia is one of the finest bedding plants for massing, mixed borders or for vases. The 
brilliancy and variety of its colors, combined with the duration of its blooming period, renders it 
invaluable for garden decoration. Our collection is unsurpassed for brilliancy of color and size of bloom. 
DOUBLE PETUNIAS—15c each; per dozen, $1.50; $10.00 per 100 
VESUVIUS—Rich, deep purple, shaded crimson. 
STRIKINC—Rich purple, mottled and edged white. 
SNOWBALL—The finest Petunia grown; color a sea-foam white; flower of the largest size and 
beautifully frilled. 
HELEN—Warm rose pink. 
SINCLE PETUNIAS—10c each; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $8.00 Except Where Noted 
ROSE OF HEAVEN—Of compact, bushy growth, covered through the entire season with large open- 
throated flowers. Throat silvery-white, outer edge heavily shaded soft rose-pink. 
BLUE BIRD—Color deep velvety violet-blue. 
HEAVENLY BLUE—A silvery light blue. 
DWARF GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA MIXED—The flowers are very large and the colors embrace every 
conceivable shade of crimson, white, violet, lavender, etc. 15e each; $1.50 per doz. 
PHILODENDRON (Queen Anne’s Window Vine) 
Belongs to the tropical plant family with scrambling stems, large irregular pear-shaped leaves, solid 
green in color. One of the most popular plants of the present time. 30c each; 3 for 80c. 
PI LEAS 
SERPAEFOLIA—(Artillery Plant.) It is very desirable for filling in hanging baskets, window boxes, 
vases, etc. It also makes a graceful plant as a single specimen. It has graceful frond-like leaves; 
flowers small and produce a snapping sound when water is thrown on the foliage. 15c each; 3 for 
40c; 12 for $1.50. 
MUSCOSA—Beautiful, graceful copper colored foliage plant covered with small flowers which burst 
when watered, giving effect of a smoky vapor coming from bursting of flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
PLUMED FOUNTAIN CRASS (Pennisetum) 
The finest variety of all dwarf plumy grasses, exceptionally attractive for bedding purposes or 
edging to taller plants. It is a very ornamental annual, producing long, graceful, purplish plumes. 15c 
each; 3 for 40c. 
POINSETTIA 
Petunias 
(Oak Leaf)—This is the plant which produces the large clusters of red leaves or flowers which are 
seen in all the flower stores at Christmas. Does well anywhere, in southern Florida outdoors, and any¬ 
where in the North as a house plant, growing to large size. Small, 20e each; 4-inch pot size, 35c each. 
IMPROVED BABY PRIMROSE 
20c each; 3 for 50c 
The smallest flowered of all Primroses. Blooms practically all the year with good sized trusses of 
dainty little rosy-like flowers. 
RUELLIA (Trailing Velvet Plant) 
Beautiful plant for pots, vases and baskets of bushy spread¬ 
ing habit and finely marked leaves. Showy carmine flowers. 
Velvety bluish-maroon foliage. 15c each; 6 for 75c. 
SALVIA (Flowering Sage) 
The Salvia is of easy culture, attaining a height of two to 
three feet. The flowers are very attractive, are fine for bed¬ 
ding. 
AMERICA, or GLOBE OF FIRE—An excellent variety of dwarf, 
bushy, compact growth, uniform in height and shape, and 
literally aglow with large spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers 
from early in the season until late in fall. 10c each; $1.00 
per dozen. 
SILK OAK TREE 
(Crevillea Robusta)—A magnificent plant for decorative 
purposes, of rapid growth, fully cut foliage, rivaling a rare 
fern. 20e each; 3 for 50c. 
Plants for Porch Boxes 
or Hanging Baskets 
FIFTEEN BEAUTIFUL PLANTS BY MAIL FOR $1.75 
2 COLLECTIONS FOR $3.25 
The plants and vines contained in this collection will 
fill a hanging basket sixteen inches in diameter or a 
window or porch box three feet long and six inches 
wide. This collection will make a beautiful display all 
summer and fall, and the Ferns will make handsome 
plants for the house next winter. Collection will con¬ 
sist of the following: 
One Strong Boston Fern, One Strong Ostrich Plume 
Fern, Three Vincas, Two Asparagus Sprengeri, Two 
Bright Achyranthes, Two Petunias, Two Lantanas, Two 
Geraniums. 
FIFTEEN BEAUTIFUL PLANTS SENT BY MAIL POST¬ 
PAID, ONLY $1.75 
Poinsett* 
Philodendron 
