HOUSE and GARDEN PLANTS 
BELOPERONE GUTTATA—25c 
The inflorescence of Beloperone is com¬ 
posed of a series of overlapping bracts of 
floral leaves, these bracts assuming a rich 
golden bronze tint when the plant is ex¬ 
posed to full light, and the two-lipped 
white flowers are produced successively 
between these bracts. The lower lip of 
the flower has a tesselated marking of 
ale purple, while the upper lip forms a 
ood over the dark stamens. Three-inch 
pots, 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
BLUE DAISY—20c 
AGATHEA—The flowers are daisy¬ 
shaped, of a delicate light blue, with a 
yellow disc. It blooms in great profusion 
from November to April, and makes a 
novel and pleasing feature in any col¬ 
lection of plants. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
BLUE LILY OF THE NILE 
(Agapanthus)—20c 
UMBELLATUS—A splendid ornament¬ 
al plant, bearing clusters of bright blue 
flowers on 3 feet long flower stalks last¬ 
ing a long time in bloom. A most desir¬ 
able plant for outdoor decoration, 
planted in large pots or tubs on the 
lawn or piazza. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
BILLBERGIA NUTANS—35c 
A beautiful house plant, stemless, long- 
pointed leaves, distinctly small-toothed, 
finely striate on the back; in all, like the 
pineapple leaf. Flower on a pink stem 4 
to 8 inches, drooping raceme, petals 
green, blue edged, which looks hke a 
bursting skyrocket. 35c each. 
BOUGAINVILLEA 
SANDERIANA—Flowers soft rose color, 
borne very evenly all over the plant. 
Blooms when quite small and may be 
trained in almost any shape. On ac¬ 
count of the lasting qualities of its 
flowers, it is frequently called the 
Chinese Paper Plant. 20c each; 3 for 
50c. 
CRIMSON LAKE BOUGAINVILLEA 
—Rosy crimson blossoms. Of strong 
and rapid growth, the brilliant rosy- 
crimson blossoms are produced from 
early March until mid-summer. A most 
desirable window garden plant and can 
be trained into a beautiful climber in 
the south. 25c each. 
ANGEL’S TRUMPET (Brugmansia) 
20c 
Grows easily, blooms freely, and the 
flower is something to be proud of. The 
Brugmansia blooms indoors in winter and 
in the garden in summer. The plant has 
large, tropical leaves, with blooms 8 
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inches long by 6 inches wide at the 
mouth, resembling a trumpet, hence, the 
name “Angel’s Trumpet.” Pure white in 
color and as fragrant as a Jasmine. 20c 
each; 3 for 50c. 
BROWALLIA—15c 
SPEGIOSA MAJOR—A conspicuous 
plant, with numerous single flowers of 
deep indigo-blue, full 2 inches in 
diameter, blooming continuously. Use¬ 
ful for beds, pot plants, boxes and 
baskets. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
BRAZILIAN PLUME PLANT—20c 
JUSTICIA SAN GUINEA—A native of 
Brazil. It is of the easiest possible cul- 
• ture. It is a strong, rapid grower, and 
throws long shoots, each of which is 
tipped with the beautiful pink, plume¬ 
like flowers, the ends of every petal 
drooping in a most chraming manner. 
20c each; 3 for 50c. 
CHINESE VELVET PLANT—20c 
GYNURA AURANTIACA — Upright 
branching plant, stems and leaves 
covered with fine glistening purple 
hairs, producing a soft, velvety tex¬ 
ture. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
CHRISTMAS CACTUS—20c 
An early flowering variety, with long 
drooping purplish scarlet blooms, borne in 
great profusion. Stems branching and 
hanging in bunches. It grows and blooms 
with the greatest ease, requires absolutely 
no care, living for months without water, 
increasing in value yearly. 20c each; 3 
for 50c. 
CARPET PLANT—20c 
AEGOPODIUM—Hardy creeper. Green 
foliage variegated with cream and 
yellow. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
CIGAR PLANT—10c 
CUPHEA PLATYCENTRA—This is a 
well known everblooming plant of neat 
habit, growing 12 inches in height. The 
tube of the flower is scarlet, with the 
end partly white and crimson. 10c 
each; 6 for 50c. 
CROTONS—35c 
Highly colored, fancy leaved. Ideal for 
house or porch decoration. Easily cared 
for. Multi-colored foliage, spotted, 
splashed and blotched, a handsome con¬ 
servatory plant. 35c each. 
DRACAENAS—15c 
INDIVISA—For center of vases, baskets, 
or for beds in the open ground, nothing 
is so valuable. From its graceful droop¬ 
ing habit is called “Fountain Plant.” 
15c each; 3 for 40c; extra large, 30c. 
DUSTY MILLER—10c 
SENECIO ARGENTEUS—Silvery fol¬ 
iage. Fine for bedding, vases, hanging 
baskets and pots; also extensively used 
for margin. 10c each; 12 for $1.00; 
100 for $8.00 
Brugmansia 
Christmas Cactus 
Variegated English Ivy 
Gerber a 
GEO. H. MELLEN, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
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