ORNAMENTAL AND WINTER - FLOWERING PLANTS 
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FLOWERING BEGONIA 
FLOWERING BEGONIAS 
This class of beautiful plants is deservedly popular. The 
beauty of foliage, combined with graceful flowers and free- 
blooming qualities, makes the plants highly desirable. As pot 
plants for winter decoration they have few equals. Each, 
15 cents; per dozen, $1.25, except where noted. 
Argentea guttata. A purplish-bronze, handsomely marked 
with silvery spots and dashes. The flowers are borne in 
large clusters on the tips of the branches, and are of a pure 
waxy whiteness. 
Alba picta. Leaves narrow, green, and nicely spotted with 
white ; flowers white, in clusters. 
Bertha de Chateau - Rocher. Flowers bright currant-red ; 
splendid. 
Haageana. Flowers creamy white; foliage bronze green 
and red. 
Duchurtrei. Purplish red leaves ; blooms in panicles. 
Metallica. A shrubby grower and free bloomer. Surface of 
leaf of a lustrous metallic or bronze color, veined darker; 
flower white. 
Sandersoni. Scarlet; fine winter bloomer. 
Velutina. Erect growth; dark rough foliage of a lustrous 
bronze green on upper surface, under side reddish bronze ; 
flowers reddish white. 
Zebrina. Foliage dark green, with whitish veins; flowers 
light pink. 
REX VARIETIES 
The Rex varieties of Begonia arc very effective as pot plants. 
Care should be taken to keep the foliage free from dust. Oc¬ 
casionally the plants may be showered, but should not be 
exposed to the sun until the leaves are perfectly dry. Each 
20 cents ; $2.00 per dozen. 
Andalusia. Silvery green, with deep green border. 
Countess Louise Erdody. The wonderful Corkscrew 
Begonia. 
Edouard Andre. Silvery green, with narrow green border. 
Roi Ferdinand Major. Large silver leaf, dark center, 
edged with same color. 
Walter Reid. Deep green, with irregular silver zone ; leaf 
small. 
CAREX JAPONICA VARIEGATA 
A Japanese grass, very useful and ornamental for the house. 
Seems to enjoy the atmosphere of living-rooms. Each 15 cents; 
two for 25 cents. 
CYCLAMEN 
PERSICUM GIGANTEUM 
The Cyclamen is particularly adapted for win¬ 
dow-culture, as it blooms abundantly and for a 
long time in the winter and spring. The flbwers 
are borne on long stems above the foliage, and are 
very showy. Strong bulbs, each 25 cents. 
CALLA 
Fragrans. Resembles the old variety in size and 
color of flower, but has a strong and distinct 
fragrance. Each 25 cents. 
Little Gem. A dwarf variety of the old Calla, 
eight inches high, free bloomer. Each, 15 
cents ; two for 25 cents. 
CYPERUS, Umbrella Plant 
Alternifolius. A beautiful plant, easily grown. 
It makes a very showy plant for pot culture, is 
one of the best for ferneries, while for the aquarium 
it is without an equal. May be grown in soil kept 
constantly wet, or in a dish or vase of water. 
Each 10 cents. 
LACE FERN 
Asparagus plumosus nanus. Beautiful on 
account of its light feathery growth, which 
very much resembles lace. The graceftd dark 
green foliage surpasses the Maiden-Hair Fern 
in delicacy of texture. Splendid as a pot 
plant and for decorative purposes. Each 
20 cents ; two for 35 cents. 
CARNATIONS 
The Carnation is both beautiful and fragrant, and gives plenty 
of flowers for a long time. The ever-blooming varieties are 
admirable for winter flowers in the house, and are the main 
dependence of the florist for the preparation of floral ornaments. 
Strong field-grown plants, 30 cents each ; two for 50 cents. 
This size furnished from September 15th to December 1st. 
Young plants, just right for winter blooming, 15 cents each ; 
six for 80 cents ; 12 for $1.50. 
American Flag. The flowers are regularly striped with 
scarlet and pure white, with foliage of metallic blue. 
General Gomez. Brilliant cardinal-maroon. 
Genevieve Lord. Flowers unusually large, beautiful pink. 
Dorothy. A bright pure pink. 
Mrs. Francis Joost. Light pink. 
Morning Glory. Very delicate pink. 
Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson. Bright cerise-pink. 
Olympia. Glossy white, penciled with scarlet. 
Portia. Bright scarlet. 
Prosperity. White, overlaid with pink. 
Queen Louise. Pure white. 
The Marquis. Flowers large ; bright shade of soft pink. 
RUBBER PLANT—Ficus elastica 
One of the best plants grown for table or house decoration. 
It succeeds well with ordinary treatment. The glossy green 
leaves seem especially formed to resist the dust and gas to 
which plants in dwelling-houses are exposed. Strong plants, 
50, 75, and £1.00 each. 
GREVILLEA ROBUSTA, The Silk Oak 
A beautiful plant for decorative purposes ; quick of growth 
and of easy culture. The leaves arc a light bronze color, the 
tips being covered with a soft down resembling raw silk. For 
the house it is unsurpassed, as it needs little attention. Each 
10 cents. 
OTAHEITE ORANGE 
A dwarf orange, which grows, blooms, and fruits freely in 
pots, when only a foot or two high. Fruit about one-half the 
size of ordinary oranges. The blossoms are produced in great 
abundance, delicate and beautiful in color, and of a delicious 
perfume. Strong plants, each 15 cents; extra strong plants 
each 35 cents. 
