Springfield, Ohio 
- Miscellaneous ’Plants 17 
SNAKE PLANT 
(Sansevieria Zeylanica Laurenti)—New, rare decorative plant. Broadly banded with creamy yellow. 
Strong plants, 50c each. 
SANSEVIERIA ZEYLANICA 
(Snake Plant)—This beautiful house plant is well adapted for decoration of sitting rooms, halls, 
etc., as it stands dust and neglect of watering with impunity. Leaves grow to a length of from 3 to 4 
feet, beautifully striped crosswise with broad, white variegations on a dark green ground. A rare and 
beautiful plant, and should be abudantly grown for positions out of sunlight, where other plants do 
not thrive. Nice plants, 1 5e each; 3 for 40c. 
GIANT FLOWERING SNAPDRAGONS (Antirrhinum) 
These form brilliant garden beds, flowering profusely and continuously. Unusually effective bed¬ 
ding displays are made from these noble plants; they grow about two feet high, are healthy and 
stocky, and completely enveloped with large snapdragon flowers of splendid texture and substance, 
rendering them very durable under all conditions of weather, their continuous blooming qualities, ease 
of culture and independence of heat and drought, and pure bright colors, should entitle them to a 
permanent place in gardens. The flowers are nearly double the size of the older sorts. 
We offer this splendid bedding plant in five colors—Red, White, Pink, Yellow and Bronze. 15c 
each; $1.25 per dozen; $7.00 per 100. 
STARFISH FLOWER (Stapelia) 
Startling animal-like fleshy flowers! Grow it on your window ledge and prove to your friends that 
it is real! A strange denizen of South African deserts that will grow perfectly in your home and give 
you no end of amusement. Easily grown by anyone as a window plant. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
STROBILANTHES DYERIANUS 
(Royal Purple)—Surpasses the finest Coleus or Begonias in the exquisite coloring in the leaves, 
besides which the long racemes of lovely violet blossoms, with which the plant is covered in mid¬ 
winter, greatly enhance its value, beauty and usefulness. The undulation on the surface of the foliage 
is furnished with a bluish metallic hue, shading into light rose with a light green margin. 15c each; 
3 for 40c. 
STRAWBERRY GERANIUM 
(Saxifraga Sarmentosa)—A gem. Exceedingly rare and beautiful. Leaves striped with silver bands, 
blooms white. Exceedingly handsome. Makes one of the most unusual pot, vase or hanging basket 
plants we have, particularly when used alone, the long, drooping tendrils producing freely at the 
joints, small plants. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
SWEET ALYSSUM (White) 
The trusses are enormous, measuring at times one inch in diameter and five inches long. The 
flowers are perfectly double and of delightful fragrance. 
LITTLE CEM—Bright green foliage; white flowers. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. 
TRACHELIUM 
COERULEUM—Free-growing annual having large cloud-like heads of tiny blue flowers resembling 
Gypsophila. Also makes a fine pot plant. 25c each. 
WANDERING JEW, or TRADESCANTIA 
Beautiful trailing plants, with thick, waxy, lance-shaped foliage; useful in baskets and porch boxes. 
TRADESCANTIA BICOLOR—Dark green with two stripes of frosted silver. 15e each; 2 for 25c; $1.50 
per dozen. 
TRADESCANTIA MULTICOLOR—Foliage most beautiful variegated purple and white. 15c each; 2 
for 25c; $1.50 per dozen. 
UMBRELLA PLANT 
(Cyperus Alternifolius)—An ornamental grass throwing up stems about 2 feet high, surmounted 
at the top with a whorl of leaves, diverging horizontally, giving it a very curious appearance. It is 
splendid for the center of vases or-as a water plant. 1 5e each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.50. 
Snapdragon 
MAMMOTH VERBENAS 
The Verbena is one of the prettiest and most popular of 
all flowering plants, suitable for forming beds on the lawn. 
Commences to flower and spread from the first day plants 
are set until late in Autumn, every day becoming better and 
more handsome. Colors; scarlet, pink, blue and white. 10c 
each; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $8.00. 
VINCA VARIEGATA 
A beautiful variegated trailing plant, admirably adapted 
for hanging baskets and vases. The leaves are a glossy green, 
broadly margined a creamy white; flowers blue. Small plants, 
suitable for hanging baskets, 15c each; 12 for $1.25. Large 
plants, 25c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $1.75. 
VIOLETS 
Of all delightful perfumes, that of the Sweet Violets is the 
most delicate and pleasing. If grown in the house for winter 
flowers, they should be kept at a low temperature; they will 
not bloom freely where it is too warm. If left in the open 
ground during the winter, protect with a covering of leaves. 
Strong plants, 15c each; 2 for 25c. 
LADY HUME CAMPBELL—We offer this double, deep bluish- 
purple, sweet scented variety. Desirable for pots or gar¬ 
dens. Plants hardy and bloom freely. This variety is planted 
more largely by florists than any other variety. 
Surprise Collection 
Only $1.00—Three for $2.50 
At the end of our selling season we have a surplus 
of many kinds of plants. After June 1st to those who 
will send us one dollar we will send a fine collection of 
plants that will be an agreeable surprise. Sent by ex¬ 
press at purchaser’s expense. Where there is no express 
office, we will send by Parcel Post, but fewer plants. 
The selection to be strictly our own. 
Sansevieria 
Wandering Jew 
Umbrella Plant 
Verbena 
Vinea Variegata 
