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Umbrolla Plant. 
Farmington, Minn., Oct. 
thu Dakota G'o. Fair." 
8, 1897.—"My |nui»ii-s took tlie premium at 
tiKitTiiiriii: Mioiikl. 
—46— MISS EMMA V. WHITE. 
UMBRELLA PLANT 
(Cyperas Alternifolius). 
A delicate decorative foliage 
plant, throwing up stems two 
to three feet high, surmount¬ 
ed with a whorl of graceful, 
f rass-like leaves. It grows 
nely in water with rich soil 
or mud, or does well in any 
good soil if it is watered free¬ 
ly. Unsurpassed as a single 
ornamental plant for the win 
dow, and especially adapted 
for the fernery or aquarium. 
If you can have but one plant 
in the house, no better selec¬ 
tion could be made than that 
of the Umbrella Plant. Ten¬ 
der perennial, easily raised 
from seed. Pkt., G cts. 
TO THE VIOLET. 
“Welcome, maids of honor! 
You do bring 
In the spring 
And wait upon her. 
“She has virgins many, 
Fresh and fair; 
Yet you are 
More sweet than any.” 
—Robert Jierrick. 
VIOLET. 
The dainty, fragrant flower so universally prized. No other flower 
has had its praises more often sung by the poet or lover of nature. “Knowest 
thou what thoughts from Heaven the violet instils” said one, and thus it ha« 
ever stood as an emblem of innocence. It is easily raised from seed though 
rather slow to germinate, but when once established it will be the first flower 
to greet you in the spring. It succeeds best in partially shaded situations. 
Perennial. 
The Czar. A lovely, large-flowered blue. Pretty for pots. Pkt., 5 cts. 
White <[uecn. Very fragrant. Pkt., 3 cts. 
Violets, mixed. White and blue, mixed. Pkt., 4 cts. 
Amboy, Minn., Mar. 17, 1897.—"I [limited your need lust your for tho 
drill I linn mid found iliom to bo tho bout and furnlnlihig tho bent Unworn 
t ovor hud. Ainu. \V. F. Btknibmi. 
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