SNAKE PLANT—50c 
SANSEVIERIA ZEYLANICA LAURENTI— 
New, rare decorative plant. Broadly banded 
with creamy yellow. Strong plants, 50c each. 
SANSEVIERIA ZEYLANICA—15c 
SNAKE PLANT—This beautiful house plant is 
well adapted for decoration of sitting rooms, 
halls, etc., as it stands dust and neglect of 
watering with impunity. Leaves grow to a 
length of from 3 to 4 feet, beautifully striped 
crosswise with broad, white variegations on a 
dark green ground. A rare and beautiful plant, 
and should be abundantly grown for positions 
out of sunlight, where other plants do not 
thrive. Nice plants, 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
STROBILANTHES 
DYERIANUS—15c 
ROYAL PURPLE—Sur¬ 
passes the finest Coleus 
or Begonias in the ex¬ 
quisite coloring in the 
leaves, besides which 
the long racemes of love¬ 
ly violet blossoms, with 
which the plant is cov- 
eredinmid-winter,great¬ 
ly enhance its value, 
and usefulness. The un¬ 
dulation on the surface 
of the foliage is furnished 
with a bluish metallic 
hue, shading into fight 
rose with a fight green 
margin. 15c each; 3 for 
40c. Wandering Jew 
Verbena 
STRAWBERRY GERANIUM—15c 
SAXIFRAGA SARMENTOSA—A gem. Ex¬ 
ceedingly rare and beautiful. Leaves striped 
with silver bands, blooms white. Exceedingly 
handsome. Makes one of the most unusual pot, 
vase or hanging basket plants we have, par¬ 
ticularly when used alone, the long, drooping 
tendrils producing freely at the joints, small 
plants. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
STRAWBERRY GUAVA—40c 
Flowers pure white, delightfully fragrant. Fruit 
large, of reddish color, and of sweet and spicy 
flavor. A luscious tropical fruit, and charming 
house plant. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
WANDERING JEW, or TRADESCANTIA 
15c 
Beautiful trailing plants, 
with thick, waxy, lance¬ 
shaped foliage; useful in 
baskets and porch boxes. 
TRADESCANTIA BI¬ 
COLOR—Dark green 
with two stripes of frost¬ 
ed silver. 15c each; 2 
for 25c; $1.50 per doz¬ 
en. 
TRADESCANTIA MUL¬ 
TICOLOR — Foliage 
most beautiful variegat¬ 
ed purple and white. 15c 
each; 2 for 25c; $1.50 
Sansevieria per dozen. 
Vinea Variegata 
UMBRELLA PLANT—15c 
CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS—An orna¬ 
mental grass throwing up stems about 2 feet 
high, surmounted at the top with a whorl of 
leaves, diverging horizontally, giving it a very 
curious appearance. It is splendid for the 
center or vases or as a water plant. 15c each; 
3 for 40c; 12 for $1.50. 
MAMMOTH VERBENAS—10c 
The Verbena is one of the prettiest and most popular of all flowering plants, 
suitable for forming beds on the lawn. Commences to flower and spread from 
the first day plants are set until late in Autumn, every day becoming better 
and more handsome. Colors: scarlet, pink, blue and white. 10c each; 12 for 
$1.00; 100 for $8.00. 
VINCA VARIEGATA—15c 
A beautiful variegated trailing plant, admirably adapted for hanging baskets 
OFFER n< 
Surprise Collection 
only $ A .00 
| By Express Collect 
Three for $2.50 
At the end of our selling season we have a surplus 
of many kinds of plants. After June 1st to those who 
will send us one dollar we will send a fine collection 
of plants that will be an agreeable surprise. Sent by 
express at purchaser’s expense. Where there is 
no express office, we will send by Parcel Post, but 
fewer plants. The selection to be 
strictly our own. 
Umbrella Plant 
and vases. The leaves are a glossy green, broadly 
margined a creamy white; flowers blue. Small 
plants, suitable for hanging baskets, 15c 
each; 12 for $1.25. Large plants, 25c each; 
3 for 60c; 12 for $1.75. 
VIOLETS—15c 
Of all delightful perfumes, that of the Sweet 
Violet is the most delicate and pleasing. If 
grown in the house for winter flowers, they should be kept at a low temperature; 
they will not bloom freely where it is too warm. If left in the open ground 
during the winter, protect with a covering of leaves. Strong plants, 15c each; 
2 for 25c. 
LADY HUME CAMPBELL—We offer this double, deep bluish-purple, sweet 
scented variety. Desirable for pots or gardens. Plants hardy and bloom freely. 
This variety is planted more largely by florists than any other variety. 
• CONDENSED LIST OF OTHER NEW AND WELL KNOWN POT PLANTS 
Each 
3 
Each 
3 
Each 
3 
ASPIDISTRA—Broad shiny 
PEDILANTHUS VAR. — 
TRACHELIUM COERUL- 
leaves of leathery texture. . 
35c 
Green and white narrow 
EUM — Blue statice-like, 
ANTHERICUM GOLDIAN- 
leaved—turns pinkish in 
lacy flowers. 
25c 
60c 
UM—White gold leaves. 
winter. 
20c 
50c 
TRADESCANTIA HIRTUM 
margin of moss green. 
20c 
50c 
PILE AS SERPAEFOLIA — 
BRACTOSCUM — Pro- 
FEVERFEW MATRICARIA 
duces blue flowers; fuzzy 
—Clusters of white double 
ers, graceful leaves. 
15c 
40c 
green foliage. Fine new 
15c 
40c 
pompon flowers. 
RUBBER PLANT—A well 
15c 
40c 
PILEA MUSCOSA—Grace- 
variety. .. 
NEPHTHYTIS SIB. — A 
known house plant, large 
ful copper colored foliage. 
water or pot plant with soft 
plants, 4" pot. 
70c 
bursts when watered. 
15c 
40c 
green arrow-shaped leaves. 
30c 
75c 
GEO. H. MELLEN, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
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