52 House and Bedding Plants 
The STORRS & HARRISON CO 
Peperomia—Watermelon Begonia. 
Condensed List ofi Well Known 
and Odd New 
POT PLANTS 
DDiprO All prices under this depart - 
I rUvLO ment are for postpaid deliv¬ 
ery by mail, on dozens or less—unless 
otherwise specified. Express shipments 
are not prepaid. 2)4-ihch pots if not 
otherwise specified. 
Special Novelties 
NEW PINK VIOLET 
Rncinn A charming innovation, 
no ' na valuable because of its 
two separate blooming seasons, 
distinct fragrance, and its unique 
coloring of pink and old rose. 
Each, 40c; 3, $1.00; doz., $3.50. 
SAINT PAULI A (African Vio¬ 
let). Our improved grandiflora 
type, a choice pot plant. Early, 
uninterrupted, violet-like, deep 
blue ; among thick, 
* hairy, heart- 
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ACHYRANTHUS. Brilliant foliage plants for 
summer bedding. 
—Hertosti. Transparent leaves of rosy carmine. 
—McNally. Red stemmed; bright green with yel 
low veins. 
Both kinds: $1.50 per doz. By express, 100, $10.00 
ALOE—True Tiger. A vastly superior strain of 
variegated Aloe, one of the finest and most fa¬ 
vored of succulent plants. The broad, pointed, 
thickly tubular leaves are dark green, emphat¬ 
ically spotted or “tigered” with white. 
ANTHERICUM goldianum. Dense clump of 
inch wide arching foliage, cream and green. 
214 -inch pots . 
3-inch pots . 
—Mandaianum. Narrow, long leaves; white, 
banded by green . 
ARAUCARIA (Norfolk Island Pine). A splen¬ 
did house decorative pot plant; a close-needled 
tender evergreen built up in tiers of four or five 
short uniform fronds. 5-inch pots (2 to 3 
tiers). By express . 
ASPIDISTRA lurida. A very graceful broad¬ 
leaved foliage plant which thrives in houses 
even against the hazards of gas. 5-inch pot 
(18-20 in. high). By express . 
BABY’S TEARS or “Paddy’s Wig” (Helxine 
soleiroli). A charming little mosslike covering 
plant, useful for wall-bracket, shallow table-pot, 
or greenhouse gi'ound. 2)4 inch . 
CRASSULA arborescens. The fine old “Jade 
Plant”; leaves rounded, thick and rubbery; 
murky bronze-green. 2)4 inch . 
CUFHEA tricolor (Cigar Plant). Useful in 
basket and window-box by showing innumerable 
little flame tipped red “cigars,” on small-leaved 
plants . 
CYPERUS alternifolius (Umbrella Plant). 
DRACAENA indivisa. Numerous slender, grass¬ 
like, but rigid, green leaves, the favorite center 
plant for box, vase and basket planting. 4-in. .. 
—fragrans. Plentiful, broad foliage of one color; 
lustrous, dark green. The plants are especially 
hardy and trustworthy for general house decora¬ 
tion. 4 inch . 
—Massangeana. Broad green leaves, striped with 
varying shades of yellow. 4 inch . 
PARFUGTUM grande (Leopard Plant). Big 
round leaves, blotched yellow, cream and some¬ 
times pale rose. 4-inch pot plants . 
FITTONIA argyroneum. Large round leaves of 
vivid green with a network of pure white veins. 
CrREVILLEA robusta (Silk Oak). Shape of an 
oak tree ; lacy foliage bronze gray . 
HIBISCUS, Cooperi tricolor. Shrubby upright 
growth with drooping irregular leaves varie¬ 
gated in greens, pinks, and white. 2)4 inch .... 
—Peachblow. Flowers double; rich pink, with 
small, deep crimson center. 2)4 inch . 
—Double Red Peachblow. Like above, except 
its flowers are deep red . 
IMPATIENS, Sultana Hybrids. Mixed . 
KALANCHOB coccinea. Small, rounded, bright 
green foliage, and brilliant scarlet flowers like 
Bouvardia. A consistent bloomer during many 
weeks under adverse living-room conditions ... 
LEMON VERBENA (Aloysia Citriodora) . 
MARANTA Kerchoviana. Big round leaves, 
spotted maroon. 2)4-inch pots . 
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shaped leaves. 
Each, 35c; 3 
$ 1 . 00 . 
for 
Fountain Plant.’ 
| Each | 3 
PANDANUS Veitchi. An attractive decorative 
plant with graceful arching foliage, light green, 
striped lengthwise with broad bands of white. 
By express, 4 inch, $1.00 ; 5 inch, $1.50. 
PANSY PLANTS. Thrifty started plants, choice 
strains, including Swiss Giants and California 
Giants. Colors and markings widely varied, and 
very beautiful. 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. By 
express, $3.00 per 100 ; $26.00 per 1000. 
PARROT’S PEATHER (Myriophyllum Proser- 
pinacoides). A choice aquatic foliage plant; 
long stems bristling with soft green leaves like 
hairs. Self supporting in fish globes. 2)4 inch. . 
PELARGONIUM, Mrs. Layal. The genuine 
“Pansy Geranium.” Rounded, satiny, its colors 
range from a crimsoned chocolate center through 
pink to white at the edges . 
PEPEROMIA Sandersi (Watermelon Begonia). 
Round convex leaves, dark green, striped gray 
like a Melon. 2% inch.. 
3 inch . 
—obtusifolia. The oval convex leaves are of 
large size, plentiful; a shiny, smooth surface of 
fresh brilliant green, 2)4 inch . 
PHOENIX Roebeleni. A dainty small palm for 
jardinieres, light and feathery as Cocos but 
Hardy as a Kentia. 3 inch. 
5 inch. 
PILEA (Artillery Plant). Makes a fine “wind- 
bent shrub,” or an ancient olive tree in dish gar¬ 
dening. As a pot plant is a dense, rounded mass 
of tiny round leaves, with yellowish flowers .. . 
ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS. A dainty stooling, 
branching, variegated grass ; very effective for 
pot specimens ; baskets or other indoor decora¬ 
tion. The main blades are about % inch wide, 
cream color, with definite striped green edge .. 
SANSEVIERIA zeylanica. Each upright, wavy 
leaf arising from the roots is striped crosswise 
with broad jagged white variegation on dark 
green. 2)4 inch . 
—Laurenti. A striking novelty form, the varie¬ 
gation being a rich cream color instead of white, 
with the addition of a wide cream border around 
each leaf. 3-inch pot, 75c ; 4-inch pot. 
THYRSACANTHUS rutilans (Fountain 
Plant). Mostly used as pot specimens; its pend¬ 
ent, close-set braids of short tubular flowers a 
vivid coppery carmine. 2)4 inch . 
VERBENA. The choice Oxford Strain, vastly su¬ 
perior to other types; with very large florets, 
broad umbels, and better foliage. 
—Beauty of Oxford Cerise. A vivid red. 
—Beauty of Oxford Pink. Shell-pink and coral 
—Ellen Willmott. Salmon-rose with white eye. . 
—Mayflower. Appleblossom-pink . 
VIOLETS. Of unfailing interest and popularity. 
—Prey’s Fragrant. Profuse, single light violet. 
—Princess of Wales. Large, violet-pux-ple .... 
Doz., $2.00. 
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We grow other choice plants besides va¬ 
rieties listed here. Write us if any other 
kinds are wanted. 
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