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“Flowers are like the pleasures of the world."— Cymbeline. 
This Department embraces a large number of our most beautiful 
Bulbs and Plants, as will be observed when we mention that it includes 
the Gladiolus and Dahlia, the Calla and Canna, the Geranium, Coleus, 
and, indeed, all our Bedding- Plants. If the plants cannot be planted on 
their arrival they should be put into small pots, using: a good, light soil, 
and watered thoroughly, after which shade them and water sparingly 
until they show signs of growth. At the north the plants and bulbs from 
this department must be taken up in the autumn. 
Plants that are sent by mail have but little soil left on them, and they 
should receive very careful treatment, especially the first few days after 
their arrival. If they look wilted, put them in luke-warm water for 
fifteen or twenty minutes; this will greatly revive them. Those sent by 
express are generally in such condition as to require larger pots than 
the ones from which they were removed at the time of shipment. 
Caladiums, Tuberoses, Callas, Gloxinias and similar plants should, as a 
rule, be started as soon as received, while Dahlias, Gladioli, &c., should 
be kept in a cool place until proper time for planting. 
ABUTILON. 
The Abutilcns are often called Flowering Maples, because the leaf 
bears a strong resemblance to the leaf of our Sugar Maple; indeed the 
whole plant looks somewhat like a dwarfed Maple tree. The Abutilons 
are very popular on account of their healthfulness, their cleanly habit 
and their constant fiowering. Plants, 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 
Abutilon, Eclipse, a pretty trailing variety, foliage beautifully 
marked deep green and yellow; liowers bright yellow with crimson 
throat. 
Golden Fleece, a handsome variety, with large, showy, bright yel¬ 
low flowers. 
/NJew "Double, Thompson! plena, a sport from Thompsoni var., 
flowers large, full, and perfectly double; color, rich orange, shaded 
with crimson. 
The set for 50 cents . 
ACHANIA. 
ACHANIA. 
A greenhouse shrub, with scarlet 
flowers; blooms summer and winter; 
not subject to insects of any kind. 
One of the most satisfactory house 
plants grown. 
Ac h a n i a Malvaviscus, 
each. 20 
ALYSSUM. 
Pretty plants for vases, pots or 
baskets; flowers very fragrant. 
Price, 20 cents each. 
Alyssum "Double White, 
va riegata, foliage striped; 
Single. 
ALTERNANTHERA. 
These beautiful plants are among the most showy we have for carpet- 
bedding, borders, or ribbon lines, and are especially adapted to use in the 
formation of letters or figures on the lawn. Per hundred, $10; dozen, 
$1.50; each, 15 cents. 
Alternanthera aurea n a na, foliage bright green and yellow, 
pa ronych ioides major, bright cqrmine, yellow and green. 
AZALEAS. 
Azaleas are popular evergreen greenhouse shrubs, grown principally 
for cut flowers and decorative purposes. To the florist they are very 
valuable, and almost indispensable. The flowers are produced in great 
profusion, of various colors, from pure white to dark crimson. There 
are also striped and double varieties. Plants should be plunged in some 
shady place through summer. 
Azaleas, each, 75 cents to...$1 50 
ANTHERICUM. 
Anthericum, vittatum varlegatum, an elegant house 
plant with dark green leaves, beautifully bordered with broad 
stripes of pure white; it throws up long spikes of small star¬ 
shaped flowers, which are very effective; fine for hanging baskets 20 
‘ ‘ In eastern lands they talk in flowers, 
And they tell in a garland their loves and cares; 
Each blossom that blooms in their garden bowers , 
On its leaves a mystic language bears." 
— Percival — The Language of Flowers. 
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