Freesia Tubergenii Gesneria Hybrida 
DOLICHOS Lignosus, hhp, 6ft. A magnificent ever¬ 
green climber with purple-red firs, excellent for 
suspended baskets, 25 seeds. 
DRACAENA, hhp, 2 ft. A pretty sub-tropical plant 
much used for pots; mixed colors. 30 seeds. 
ECHEVERIA Secunda Glauca, hhp, 1ft. Rosettes of 
succulent leaves; yellow and red flowers. 
Mixed Species, hhp, lit. Succulents with urn-shap¬ 
ed leaves and various colored flowers. 
EPACRIS Hybrida, hhp, 3 ft. A fine Winter-bloom¬ 
ing pot plant. Finest mixed colors. 
ERIODENDRON Anfractuosum, hhp, 70ft. A Florida 
tree with magnificent firs resembling a Speciosum 
Lily, large clusters, in bloom for weeks. It is not 
known how far North it is hardy, although it has 
withstood the freezes of Florida. This is the most 
beautiful tree I ever saw. Seeds start promptly. 8s. 
ERYTHRINA Crista Galli, hhp, 6ft. Long terminal 
spikes of red flowers; beautiful. 4 seeds. 
Corallodendron, Coral Tree, hhp, 15ft. Scarlet. 2 s. 
EUCALYPTUS Amagdalina, Pepper-mint Tree, hhp, 
470ft. The largest tree in the world. 
Citriodora, hhp, 3ft. Foliage citron scented, very 
distinct; suitable for pots. 
Ficifolia, hhp, 3ft. Scarlet-flowering Gum. A showy 
sort with pretty Fig-shaped leaves and large 
scarlet and pink flowers. 
Globulus, Elue Gum, hhp, 50ft. Fine glaucous fol, 
Resinifera, Red Gum, hhp, 25ft. A handsome sort. 
Stuartiana, Apple-scented Gum, hhp, 10ft. For pots. 
Complete Special Mixture of Eucalyptus. 
EUSTOMA Russelliana, hhp, 3ft. Elegant pot plant 
with rich deep lilac firs with black center and 
yellow stamens; very beautiful. 30 seeds. 
EXACUM Affine, hhp, 6in. A compact free-flower¬ 
ing plant of the Gentian family; flowers blue with 
gold stamens; finely scented. 
FABIANA Imbricata, hhp, 3ft. Pure white funnel- 
shaped flowers in great profusion; hardy ever¬ 
green but needs protection North. 
FERNS, Greenhouse Varieties in splendid mixture. 
Open Ground Species, choice mix. of hardy sorts- 
FRANCOA Ramosa, Bridal Wreath, hhp, 18in. Pure 
white flowers; very neat species. 50 seeds. 
Ramosa Rosea, hhp, 18in. Beautiful rose flowers. 
FREESIA Hybrida, hhbb, 1ft. Remarkably fine new 
hybrids with large firs; easily raised from seeds. 
Ragioneri, hhbb, 1ft. Beautiful large-flowered hy¬ 
brids in many fine colors; blooms in Autumn from 
Spring-sown seeds. 
Tubergenii, hhbb, 1ft. Flowers of the largest size 
and finest colors produced very freely on long 
. strong, stems, lasting well when cut. 
FUCHSIA, hhp, 2ft. An excellent pot plant *ad fine 
for shady places where few other plants will an¬ 
swer. Seeds germinate tardily. 
Corymbiflora, beautiful scarlet firs in clusters, 
Fulgens, long racemes of drooping scarlet flowers. 
Hybrid Double, finest double-flow'd mixed. 10s. 
Hybrid Single, single-flow'd sorts in splendid mix. 
Procumbens, blue flowers during Winter; pretty 
species for hanging baskets. 
Complete Special Mixture of Fuchsia. 15 seeds. 
GESNERIA Hybrida, hhp, 20in. These are elegant 
plants akin to Gloxinias, Spring seedlings bloom¬ 
ing in late Autumn. Both foliage and flowers are 
beautiful, the firs in many fine colors, often spot¬ 
ted. Cover the soil with chopped tobacco stems to 
ward off insects and act as a fertilizer; shade from 
hot sun during Summer. 
GLORIOSA Superba, hhp, 6ft. A very beautiful bulb¬ 
ous, Lily-like plant with reddish-orange flowers; 
from tropical Africa. Do not order this unless you 
know how to treat it. 2 seeds. 
GLOXINIA, hhp, 1ft. These are easily grown from 
seeds and when sown in Spring the plants will be¬ 
gin blooming about Christmas and will remain in 
bloom during the Winter. The flowers are large, 
bell-shaped and of the most brilliant colors. 
Benary's Giant, an improved strain of surpassing 
beauty, the flowers are of enormous size, and the 
new, rich colors and variegations are amazing. 
They are altogether unrivalled. My seeds are di¬ 
rect from Benary, and can be relied upon for vi¬ 
tality and quality, Gloxinias being one of his 
specialties. I offer the following named varieties. 
Cyclops, wine red, bordered white, spotted throat. 
Danube, pure white with heavenly blue border. 
Frederick Benary, brilliant scarlet, white throat. 
Goliath, violet with blue border, spotted throat. 
Rhine, pure white with lovely pink border. 
Complete Mixture of Benary's Giant Gloxinia. 100, 
Crassifolia, large flowers; extra choice mixture, 
Imperialis, Sinningia, finest dark-leaved variety, 
flowers beautiful, erect, often spotted. 
Vallerand's, spotted, margined, and stained; su¬ 
perb varieties in splendid mixture. 
Vilmorin's French, from a superb collection of per¬ 
fect forms, containing practically every color and 
combination of shades; exceptionally good. 100s. 
Complete Special Mixture of Gloxinia, 100 seeds, 
HEBECLINIUM Macrophyllum, hhp, 4ft, Large 
branching plants from tropical America; lilac firs 
in big corymbs, very profuse. 
HEDYCHIUM Gardnerianum, hhp, 4ft. Pretty foliage 
and clusters of sweet-scented white flowers. 
HELIANTHELLA Uniflora, hhp. Pretty light yellow 
Aster-like flowers; very attractive, 
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