Centaurea 
Marguerite. 
A very handsome plant about 18 in. high, and 
lias large, pure white flowers of the sweetest fra¬ 
grance. Produced on long, stiff stems, the flowers 
are most admirably adapted for bouquets, vases 
etc.; flowers keep for a week after being cut. 11 is 
very easily grown. Pkt. 40 seeds, 1c. Novelty. 
Washington 
Filifera Palm. 
This stately plant grows rapidly from seed and 
in a short time makes one of the most desirable 
house plants we have. Pkt !Oc., 3 for 25c. 
Plants 15c. each, 2 for 25c. 
Physalis Francheti, the 
Giant Winter Cherry. 
This singularly handsome New Chinese Plant; 
recently introduced, is as easily grown from seed 
as a Tomato, but is pefectly hardy outside over 
winter, ltbloomsearly, produces thesameseason a 
large number of balloon-like husks, 3 to 3)4 
inches across. At lirst these are a bright green, 
then light to bright yellow, then orange 
and scarlet. They greatly resemble, in this 
last stase, miniature Chinese lanterns 
when lighted. 'The effect of these brilliant 
husks among the green foliage is very enticing. 
The harmony of color—pale and dark green, sul¬ 
phur, ochre, orange and scarlet—is most striking. 
The branches, covered with husks, are used with 
great effect as parlor ornaments, as they re¬ 
main bright and fresh looking for over 
a year. AsaChristmas Tree Decoration, 
nothing could be more unique or attractive. They 
are very handsome when arranged in tall vases 
together with dried grasses. The elegant scarlet 
balloon-like busks make an unusual appearance. 
In addition to its decorative qualities, the plant 
can be made highly profitable, as the husks 
contain cherry-like fruit, more than an inch across, 
which can be used in many ways as table deli¬ 
cacies. They can be eaten raw, but are most 
delicious made into a sauce or prepared as 
candied fruit. In fact, the confectioners of 
Paris could not obtain a sullicient supply for their 
use in making candied and sugared fruit for bon¬ 
bons. There is no doubt that these fruits will be 
bought in large quantities in our local markets and 
by city confectioners, as they remain fresh for 
many weeks and can be shipped for long distances 
without fear of loss, unlike so many small fruits 
grown at present. Price, pkt. of 25 Seeds 5c.; 4 
pkts. for 15c. Plants started in Pots, JOc. each; 
6 for 50c. 
perennial Dwarf evcrblooming sweet scented roses 
from seed. Sow seed in March, and these little 
midgets will bloom in the open ground in May ami 
continue in flower until frost. For beds and bor¬ 
ders they are charming. In pots they are covered 
with clusters of lovely pink flowers. Pkt. 25 seeds 
lOc.; 3 pkts. 2 5c. 
