NEW FLOWERING HELIOTROPE—15c 
ROYAL FRAGRANCE—New, rich, deep violet-blue. Universal favorite on account of its delightful 
fragrance. Flowers equally well as bedding plant in summer or as pot plant in the house during the 
winter. The beautiful sweet scented trusses are effectively used as cut flowers. Rich green foliage. 
15c each: 3 for 40c. 
HIBISCUS—15c 
Large growing tropical shrubs with very glossy foliage. The plants, under the hottest sun, produce 
enormous flowers in great numbers and make noble specimens. They can be grown in tubs and kept, for 
years. The blooms average 5 or 6 inches in diameter, and are gorgeously colored. The plants can be 
wintered over in a warm, dry cellar. 15c each; set of 5 for 70c. 
DOUBLE FLOWERING 
AURANTIACA—Large, double, orange-colored flowers; early and profuse bloomers. 
PEACHBLOW—One of the finest plant novelties offered in recent years; flowers double, from four to 
five inches in diameter; charming, rich, clear pink color, with a small deep crimson center; entirely 
new and most beautiful shade. 
MINIATUS SEMIPLENUS—Semi-double flowers, light vermillion-scarlet; petals waved and recurved; 
flowers noticeable for the absence of formality, but very handsome. 
SUB-VIOLACEOUS—Flowers of enormous size, beautiful carmine, tinted with violet. Probably the 
largest flower of the Hibiscus family, and an unusually free bloomer. 
SINGLE FLOWERING 
GRANDIFLORUS—Rich, glossy foliage; blooming profusely through the summer; literally covering 
the plants with scarlet-crimson single flowers. 
Hydrangea 
SUPERB FRENCH HYDRANGEAS—20c 
FINEST VARIETIES—20c each; 3 for 50c 
GERTRUDE GLAHN—Dark rose. Truss and florets very large. A new German variety of 
much promise. 
GOLIATH—Very large and early dark rose, one of the best. 
MME. E. MOUILLERE—The early well-known white. 
MOUSSELINE—For many years the most dependable variety for blue coloring. 
GIANT MOONFLOWER (White)—15c 
IPOMEA MAXIMA—Blooms 3 to VA inches across, and produced in such wonderful pro¬ 
fusion that they completely cover the vine with a veil of glistening white. Nothing to equal it. 
15c each: $1.00 per dozen. _ 
P FRAGRANT OLEANDERS—20c 
No plant makes more handsome specimens for tub, pot or box culture. Can be wintered in 
the cellar. Grows from 6 to 15 feet high. 20c each. 
LILIAN HENDERSON WHITE—Double white flow- 
Moonflower 
ers; fragrant like the old favorite Rosea. 
LUTEA-YELLOW—Strong grower, flower double, 
color beautiful golden-yellow. A lovely shade. 
ROSEA-PINK—An old favorite; flowers pink, double and sweet. 
RUBRA-RED—Semidouble flowers; watermelon-red, very attractive. 
SPECIAL OFFER—One each, white, pink, yellow and red Oleanders described above, 
4 for 65c. 
GIANT FLOWERING PANSIES 
Cold type cannot convey an idea of the indescribable richness, the varied and exquisite coloring, 
the large size, perfect form and great substance of the blossoms. Plants are compact and bushy, 
and produce great quantities of flowers borne well above the foliage on strong stems. Owing to 
their vigor, this strain withstands the hot and dry weather better than any other variety, and 
produces its great, beautiful blossoms in profusion all summer. The plants we offer are from seed 
or selected flowers of the Giant Trimardeau, Bugnot and Cassier strains in the following named 
colors: Brilliant fine red, margined striped golden, purple, black, white, violet and gold. 6 for 25c; 
12 for 50c; 100 for $2.00. 
PASSION FLOWER—20c 
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Peperomia—Silver Striped PASSIFLORA PFORDI—A beautiful sort; blue flowers; sepals greenish white; petals pink; the 
needle-like filaments black-purple at base, then blue-purple, with pointed white 
tips; stamens branched like a cross. 20c each; $2.00 per dozen. 
SILVER STRIPED PEPEROMIA—20c 
SILVER STRIPED WATERMELON BEGONIA—So thick and waxy-like are 
the leaves of this parlor gem that nearly everyone takes it to be an artificial 
plant. The leaves are distinctly variegated white and green, and have the 
appearance of being powdered with frosted silver. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
Pansies 
Plants for Porch Boxes or Hanging Baskets 
FIFTEEN BEAUTIFUL PLANTS BY MAIL FOR $1.75 
2 COLLECTIONS FOR $3.25 
The plants and vines contained in this collection will fill a hanging basket 
sixteen inches in diameter or a window or porch box three feet long and six 
inches wide. This collection will make a beautiful display all summer and fall, 
and the Ferns will make handsome plants for the house next winter. Collection 
will consist of the following: 
One Strong Boston Fern, One Strong Ostrich Plume Fern, Three 
Vincas, Two Asparagus Sprengeri, Two Bright Achyranthes, Two 
Petunias, Two Lantanas, Two Geraniums. 
FIFTEEN BEAUTIFUL PLANTS SENT BY MAIL POSTPAID 
ONLY $1.75 
GEO. H. MEL'.LEN, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
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