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FERNS 
Ferns are the most satisfactory of all house 
plants. They are easily grown, and are beau¬ 
tiful the year round. 
BOSTON FERN. Sometimes known as the 
sword fern. The most beautiful of all ferns. 
Long graceful fronds. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
SPRENGERI FERN. Also known as feather 
fern. A strong, vigorous grower that will 
succeed under the most trying conditions. 
Beautiful for specimen plants, or for window 
or porch boxes. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 
90c. 
PLUMOSUS FERN. Also known as Lace 
Fern. The most graceful of all ferns. The 
fine, feathery foliage is always bright and 
green. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 90c. 
WHITMANII FERNS. Also known as 
-Ostrch Plume Fern. A most beautiful and 
graceful fern resembling the well known Bos¬ 
ton Fern, with fronds broader and slightly 
•frilled. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
GERANIUMS 
No plant lends itself to such general use¬ 
fulness as the Geranium. For pot work and 
bedding it is unsurpassed. 15c each; 12 for 
$1.25. 
IRVINGTON BEAUTY. Very prolific, flow¬ 
ering earlier and later than all other varieties. 
Of branching habit, every branch producing 
an immense truss of rosy salmon pink 
flowers. 
FIAT. Of good growth, and an intense dark 
salmon pink in color. Very fine. 
ALPHONSE RICARD. Still the most widely 
used of the red varieties. For pot work and 
outside planting Ricard is unsurpassed. Large 
trusses of brilliant vermilion. 
IMPROVED BEAUTE POITEVINE. For 
many years Poitevine has ranked as the 
leading pink Geranium. In color, beautiful 
shrimp pink. One of the best for pot work. 
HELEN MICHELL. Universal favorite. 
Cannot be surpassed in either pot work or out¬ 
side planting. Enormous trusses bear brilliant 
.scarlet flowers that do not fade in the sun. 
MADAME LANDRY. Dazzling salmon pink 
-with a slight scarlet shading. The flower 
>heads are large and carried on long stems. 
MADAME BARNEY. A very profuse 
•bloomer. The individual flowers of very large 
t size. The color is pure deep pink. Perfect 
'bedding Geranium. 
MADAME BUCHNER. The best white 
(Geranium. 
MISSOURI. A very fine scarlet red. Very 
•prolific. Will produce five or six blooms on 
four inch pot size. 
RED BARNEY. A new variety of brilliant 
•red that is very prolific. For pot forcing it 
is among the leaders. Of good branching 
habit. 
S. A. NUTT. The darkest and richest 
Geranium grown. It is deep velvety maroon, 
in color, and excellent bedder and a perfect 
pot plant. Has no equal in richness of color. 
HIBISCUS 
A plant of rare beauty for the house and 
outdoor planting. In the southern part of 
Texas these plants may be left outdoors the 
year round, and they make a magnificent 
showing. 15c each; 12 for $1.25. 
DOUBLE CRIMSON. Flowers of richest 
crimson ; combined with glossy foliage. Flow¬ 
ers often 6 inches across, very free bloomer, 
and a wonderful plant. 
SINGLE RED (Grandiflorus). Rich, glossy, 
cut-leaved foliage, literally covering the plant 
with scarlet-crimson flowers. 
PEACHBLOW. Flowers double and from 
four to five inches in diameter, of a charming 
rich, clear pink color, with small deep crim¬ 
son center. It is one of the freest flowering 
plant novelties offered. The color is an en¬ 
tirely new and brilliant shade and it blooms 
abundantly and continuously during the sum¬ 
mer and fall months. Large plants two and 
three years old make a magnificent show. It 
blooms well in winter in green houses or in 
any sunny window. 
Fern Sprengeri 
HELIOTROPE 
A fragrant plant with somber green foliage, 
large clusters of dark blue to deep violet 
flowers. Rapid grower. 12c each; 3 for 30c; 
12 for 90c. 
Double Hibiscus 
WEEPING LANTANA 
This plant is of very rapid growth and 
graceful drooping habit, with lovely dark 
green foliage, producing a cluster of flowers 
at each leaf. The flowers are a most delicate, 
clear, brilliant, rosy-lilac color. 15c each; 3 
for 40c; 12 for $1.25. 
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LANTANAS 
Lantana 
One of the most satisfactory plants for all 
kinds of outdoor planting, whether for speci¬ 
mens, hedges, borders or fill-ins. Withstands 
hot, dry weather and blooms profusely from 
early summer to killing frost. 15c each; 3 for 
40c; 12 for $1.25. 
ALBA PERFECTA. Pure white. 
GOLDEN QUEEN. Bright yellow. 
JACOB SCHULTZ. The grand old Lantana. 
The best ox-blood red. Always good. 
M. SCHMIDT. Red, orange, yellow. Prob¬ 
ably more of this variety is used than any 
other. It is a superior sort. 
SOUTHERN. Pink and yellow. Dwarf. 
PINK BEAUTY. Covered with flowers of 
silvery rose with center of soft yellow. 
MARIGOLDS 
Late in the season when many other grow¬ 
ing things are past their prime, these plants 
supply an abundance of decorative blossoms. 
Excellent for bowls or vases. The bright 
green foliage is finely cut, and the stems are 
stout. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c. 
AFRICAN TALL DOUBLE, Prince of Or¬ 
ange. Rich, deep orange. Giant double flowers. 
AFRICAN TALL DOUBLE, Lemon Queen. 
Clear lemon yellow. Giant double flowers. 
GUINEA GOLD. A valuable novelty that 
has created a sensation as a most desirable 
cut flower. Easily grown. Golden yellow 
double flowers in profusion. 
YELLOW SUPREME. Large, fluffy, well- 
rounded blooms of delicately mild honey fra¬ 
grance, with broad, loose, frilled petals of a 
rich, creamy lemon color. Unsurpassed as a 
cut flower. 
PANSIES 
Our Pansies are grown from the highest 
grade seed. Large flowering sorts, contain¬ 
ing many rare and beautiful colors. Can be 
planted out in late fall to spring and will 
bloom profusely until in early summer. 4 for 
25c; 12 for 65c; 100 for $4.00. 
PLUMBAGO 
A well known favorite; valuable because 
it produces fine foliage and large trusses of 
beautiful light blue flowers in profusion 
throughout the spring, summer and fall. Ex¬ 
cellent for pots, baskets or boxes. 15c each; 
12 for $1.25. 
POINSETTIA 
These plants are fine for outdoor growing 
in the Southern States and along the Gulf. 
The CHRISTMAS FLOWER and the variety 
we offer is the true Xmas red. Large two 
year old roots that will bloom the first sea¬ 
son. 50c each. 
BEDDING PETUNIAS 
For persistent bloom throughout the hot, 
dry summer, nothing equals the Petunia. We 
offer a very fine assortment that will enable 
you to make the most attractive beds. 10c 
each: 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c. 
GENERAL DODDS. Blood red. Very fine. 
HOWARD’S STAR IMPROVED. Large 
purple and white variegated. 
ROSE OF HEAVEN. Extra select dwarf 
bushy plants; brilliant rose pink; a very ef¬ 
fective and popular color. 
ROSY MORN IMPROVED. Dwarf, bushy 
plants, with brilliant rose colored flowers with 
white throat. 
BURPEE’S BLUE. Deep, rich blue. 
HEAVENLY BLUE. Splendid bedding va¬ 
riety with sky blue flowers. 
PURPLE QUEEN. Rich violet purple 
flowers. 
PINK GEM (NEW). This variety is the 
first of a distinct new race of miniature 
Petunias ; plants grow in a neat compact form 
6 to 6 inches high and 8 inches in diameter, 
and are literally covered with deep pink 
blooms 2 inches in diameter and as many as 
25 to 30 in flower at one time. 
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DALLAS, TEXAS 
