Ornamental and flowering Plants 
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W ITH few exceptions, the following plants are such as can be easily grown in any ordinary 
parlor, sitting-room or greenhouse. As it is much more difficult to pack a single plant so 
that it will carry safely, than a larger number, we trust our customers will order accordingly. For 
economy and safety in packing it is best to order at least a dollar’s worth of plants. 
ABUTILON 
FLOWERING MAPLE. 
Hard-wooded greenhouse shrubs, blooming 
almost the entire year; well adapted for house 
culture. Flowers bell-shaped and drooping. 
Plants 15 cents each. 
A b u t i 1 o n Eclipse. A trailing variety, 
beautifully marked deep green and yel¬ 
low ; flowers bright yellow, with crimson 
throat. 
Souvenir de Bonn. Foliage large, of a 
deep green color ; each leaf edged with a 
broad white margin ; flowers pink, striped 
with crimson. 
ACHANIA 
Achania Malvaviscus. One of the most 
satis act or y house plants grown, with 
scarlet flowers ; blooms summer and win¬ 
ter : not subject to insects of any kind. 
Each 15 cents. 
AMARYLLIS 
'l he Amaryllis is very desirable for growing 
in pots, producing showy flowers. The bulbs 
shoidd be potted in a rich sandy loam, with 
good drainage. They require abundant 
moisture when growing, but at their season 
of rest water should be given sparingly. 
Amaryllis Jobnsoni. Flowers crimson, 
five inches in diameter, each petal striped 
with white. Flower stalk two feet high, 
with clusters of two to five blooms. Each 
50 cents. 
BABY PRIMROSE 
AMOMUM 
Amomum melegueta, (Cardamom). An interesting 
greenhouse plant from Africa; grows much like the 
Canna ; leaves broad, green, and pleasantly fragrant. 
Each 15 cents. 
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA 
Norfolk Island Pine. One of the best tender evergreens 
for house culture. Very handsome and decorative. $1.25 
each. 
ANTHERICUM 
Anthericum vittatum variegatum. An elegant house 
plant, with dark green leaves bordered with broad 
stripes of pure white. It throws up long spikes of 
small, star-shaped flowers. Fine for hanging bas¬ 
kets. Each 20 cents. 
BABY PRIMROSE 
Primula Forbesi. Needs but little care. It forms a 
dense rosette of fleshy leaves, from which spring the 
flower stems about twelve inches tall ; delicate rosy- 
lilac flowers produced in great abundance. Each 20 
cents ; two for 30 cents. 
AUCUBA JAPONICA VARIEGATA 
A most useful plant for decorative purposes for the house 
in winter. Foliage dark green, freely spotted with bright 
yellow. Each 20 cents. Extra strong plants 50 cents. 
AZALEA 
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 
One of the most rapid growing plants, making in a very 
short time great masses of fine, feathery, drooping foliage, 
exceedingly graceful and beautiful. The stems grow sev¬ 
eral feet in length, and arc valuable for use in cut-flower 
work. Asa house plant it has no superior, as it withstands 
the indoor temperature well. Each 20 cts.; two for ?o cts. 
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'I lie diversity of color and free-blooming qualities of the 
different varieties of Azalea make them exceedingly popu¬ 
lar. After blooming in the house, place the plants in a 
shady spot out of doors during summer, and remove to the 
house in fall for winter blooming. Color from pure white 
to dark crimson. Price, 10-inch heads, each $1.00; 12-inch 
heads, each $1.25; 14-inch heads, each $1.50; 16-inch 
heads, each <2.00. 
