HOUSE PLANTS FROM SEED 
Here are attractive kinds, a bit out of the 
ordinary, that are suited for pot culture in a sunny 
window. Seeds of house plants, of course, may 
be sown at any season of the year. 
STAPELIA BLEND—For an easy, but bizarre, 
house plant, try Stapelia. Thick leafless stems, 
green, or purple-shaded, with flanged and jagged 
corners. Gigantic thick-petalled flowers in gro¬ 
tesque starfish simulations, cream or ochre, with 
weird embossings and variegations of violet- 
tinged brown. Pkt. 25c. 
PELARGONIUM APPLE-BLOSSOM—Big blos¬ 
soms of an exquisite shade of soft clear pink. A 
very lovely hybrid Geranium. Pkt. 20c. 
ASCLEPIAS CURASSAVICA — Butterfly Flow¬ 
er. A quick and sure pot plant. The flower cor¬ 
olla is brilliant scarlet, the hood rich golden 
orange; with buds of coral. Tends to be ever- 
blooming. Pkt. 10c; y 8 oz. 25c. 
THE BABY ROSE—This is Rosa polyantha in 
a particularly fine strain. Bears multitudes of 
tiny roses double, semi-double or single, in varied 
lovely colorings. Blooms rather quickly from 
seed. Just right for pot-plant, but sometimes 
used for bedding or borders outside, for it is fully 
winter-hardy. Dwarf. Pkt. 20c; spec. pkg. 50c. 
ANIGOZANTHUS MANGLESI — The strange 
Kangaroo Paw of Australia. The long tubular 
flowers like groping paws, red, shading to green, 
are covered with fluffy wool. A bit weird, but 
ornamental, nevertheless. Pkt. 15c. 
CACTUS ORNAMENTAL — A wonderful blend 
of diversities, kinds chosen for the intriguing in¬ 
terest of their curious stem formation, as well as 
for their richly hued flowers and brilliant, jewel¬ 
like fruits. Cacti grow readily from seed, re¬ 
quiring less care than other house plants, and 
attracting more attention. Pkt. of 35 seeds for 
25c. 100 seeds for 60c; 500 seeds for $2.50. 
LACHENALIA BLEND — Handsome winter¬ 
flowering bulbs for the window-garden, with 
spikes of pendant blossoms in cream, rich yel¬ 
low, crimson, rose, blue and iridescent opal-like 
tones. Will flower within eight months from 
seed, and for a long time each following winter. 
Adapted to pot culture in any sunny window of 
a fairly cool room. Pkt. 15c; tV oz. 40c. 
PINK CALLA LILY—This pretty species, Zan- 
tedeschia Rehmanni, is dwarfer and more com¬ 
pact than the usual white Calla, thus particularly 
fitted for pot culture. The flowers may be white 
with just the faintest hint of blushing, they may 
be soft pink, rose pink or even rosy purple. It 
is a color lottery, but every one of them has an 
alluring beauty. 6 seeds for 25c. 
OFFER 5S5 — One pkt. each of above for $1.25. 
THE FRAGRANT PANSY 
A new giant Pansy from Japan, showing many 
rare colorings, and with the added charm of a 
delightfully pervasive and spicy perfume. Richly 
colored flowers of heavy texture, on long stems. 
TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS 
My general catalog, sent on request, includes 
in its 2100 listings, seeds of a large number of 
interesting trees and flowering shrubs. 
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