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or House Leak family. From tiny 
rosettes covered with white hairs to the 
large rosettes six or seven inches across. 
The rosettes range in colors, gray, 
green, steel-blue and shades of reds. 
Flowers: Yellow, Pinks and Reds. 
The names in many cases are jaw¬ 
breakers; the prices ranging from 15c 
to $1.50 each; therefore to avoid confu¬ 
sion I will, this season, offer them in 
unnamed collections regardless of higher 
prices. 
10, each different, $1.50—Values 15c 
to 50c each. 
25, each different, $3.50—Values 50c 
to 75c each. 
50, each different, $7.00—Values 15c 
to $1.50 each. 
All rosettes are taken from named 
varieties but sent unlabeled. 
If you desire them labeled add 25%. 
Torenia Fournieri 
Bushy globular plants, 10 inches. 
Literally covered with lovely, richly 
colored snapdragon-like flowers of a 
delightful sky blue with a touch of gold 
on the lip. They are excellent for beds, 
pots or hanging baskets. 
Pot plants 10c ea.; $1.00 per doz. 
AGERATUM—Blue Ball 
Deep dark blue. The plant grows 
nine inches and symmetrical. In full 
bloom it is covered with small flowers 
giving the appearance of a blue ball. 
Elegant border plants. 
Pot grown plants 10c ea.; $1.00 per doz. 
Pilea Serpyllifolia 
ARTILLERY PLANT. An interesting 
house plant, easy to grow in a sunny 
window or in porch boxes during the 
summer. Hundreds of small flowers 
bursting open, explode and throw out 
a cloud pollen which accounts for the 
name. 
Pot plants 10c ea.; 3 for 25c; 15 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Geranium Mad. Salarolloi 
A dwarf type of variegated, white and 
green, foliage geranium, non-blooming, 
used chiefly for edging beds and win¬ 
dow box planting. 
Pot grown plants 10c ea.; $1.00 per doz. 
Heliotrope. Royal Fragrance 
Heliotrope is a universal favorite on 
account of its delightful fragrance and 
duration of bloom. Does well as a bed¬ 
ding plant or for window boxes. 
Pot grown plants 10c ea.; $1.00 per doz. 
VEGETABLE PLANTS 
CABBAGE—Ey. Winningstadt. Plants 
15c per doz.; 8 doz. $1.00. 
LETTUCE—Ey. May King. An ey. 
quick growing lettuce. Plants 10c per 
doz.; 12 doz. $1.00. 
TOMATO—Marglobe. Decidedly dis¬ 
ease resistant. Globe shaped, red fruit 
of a delicious flavor. Plants 20c per 
doz.; 3 doz. 50c.; 7 doz. $1.00. 
HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 
QUINQUEFOLIA. Virginia Creeper 
or American Ivy. A well known 
climber so effective to cover trees, 
trellises, arbors, etc., in a thorough 
manner and in a short time. Deep 
green foliage, changing to rich shades 
of yellow, crimson and scarlet in the 
fall. 
Pot plants, 20c ea.; 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 
EUONYMUS. These trailing varieties 
or Huonvmus are particularly desir¬ 
able as they have most attractive, 
dense, evergreen foliage which has 
proved entirely hardy. Some are 
splendid for ground covers and those 
of more vigorous habit may be used 
like ivy for covering walls. 
R. Coloratus. Strong growing variety 
with long narrow leaves, tinted pur¬ 
plish red on the under side. 
R. Kewensis. A varietv with very small 
dark green foliage of particular value 
for rock garden. 
R. Variegatus. A beautiful small leaf 
variety of rich green color beautifully 
variegated with white. 
Any of the above 20c ea.; 3 for 50c; 7 
for $1.00. 
IVY. Hedera. 
BALTIC IVY. This variety is hardy 
as far north as Massachusetts. The 
variety is similar in appearance to the 
English Ivy only more hardy. 
Pot Plants, 20c ea.; 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 
ENGLISH IVY. (Hedera Helix.) 
This is the most popular of all Ivies. 
Proves to be hardy during average 
winters as far north as New York City. 
2*4" Pots, 15c ea.; 3 for 35c; 10 for $1.00. 
MINTATURE-LEAVED ENGLISH 
IVY. (Hedra Helix Gracilis.) Iden¬ 
tical in habit with the English Ivy 
but with much smaller dark green 
foliage. 
Thrifty plants from 2*4" Pots, 15c ea.; 
3 for 35c; 10 for $1.00. 
VARIEGATED — MINIATURE¬ 
LEAVED ENGLISH IVY. A new 
introduction that is fast becoming 
popular because of its dainty leaves, 
cream white splashed green foliage 
with touches of purple, red through¬ 
out the veins in the fall and winter. 
Its leaves resemble fumed marble. 
This variety is still very scarce. 
Pot Plants, 20c ea.; 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 
VARIEGATED IVY. (Madeiraensis 
variegata.) A splendid new ivy with 
leaves larger and less indented than 
the type on the shiny purplish red 
stems. A clear cream white with 
model dark green central blotch. 
Pot plants, 20c ea.; 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 
VITIS. GRAPE IVY 
RHUMBIFOLIA 
A graceful trailing vine with glossy 
green leaves and excellent subject for 
house culture. 
Pot plants, 20c ea.; 3 for 50c; 7 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
HARDY JASMINE 
NUDIFLORUM 
A favorite climber for a shaded posi¬ 
tion. Has beautiful, fragrant yellow 
flowers in early spring. 
Pot plants, 20c ea.; 3 for 50c; 7 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
LONICERA HALLIANA 
HONEYSUCKLE 
Large, fragrant, white flowers fringed 
yellow. Hardy, almost evergreen and 
profuse blooming. Used on trellises, 
fences, and on banks as ground covers. 
Pot plants, 20c ea.; 3 for 50c; 7 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
POLYGONUM AUBERTIA 
(Silver Lace Vine) 
Strong vigorous growth attaining 
height of 25 feet. The vines produce a 
great profusion of foamy white flower 
sprays. During the fall and often 
bloom in a limited way earlier in the 
season. Perfectly hardy, not troubled 
by any plant diseases. Does well in 
either sun or shade. 
Strong plants, 50c ea.; $5.00 per doz. 
TENDER CLIMBERS AND VINES 
PARLOR IVY. The well known Ger¬ 
man Ivy for wall, hanging baskets 
and urns; pretty, light bronze green 
with five to seven points. Pot plants, 
10c ea,; 3 for 25c; 15 for $1.00. 
TRADESCANTIA (Wandering Jew). 
Thick, waxy, brilliantly striped foliage. 
STRIATA. Bright green, striped 
creamy yellow with grayish-green re¬ 
verse. 
MULTICOLOR (Striped Maroon and 
Silver). 
BRILLIANTANA. Bright wine red 
veined green bronze. 
Above varieties, 10c ea.; 3 for 25c; 15 
for $1.00. 
THUNBERGIA (Black-eyes Susan 
Vine). Pretty in hanging baskets and 
as a ground cover. White, yellow 
and orange flowers, some with black 
centers. Pot plants, 10c ea.; 3 for 25c; 
15 for $1.00. 
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