JAMES VICK’S SONS, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
vii. 
ACALYPHA 
Acalypha Bicolor Compacta 
A most wonderful plant. It surpasses the finest Coleus or Begonia in the beau¬ 
tiful coloring of the leaves, which are a bright green, margined with a wide, 
irregular band of lemon-yellow, and having wide yellow bars running lengthwise 
of the leaf, and also being thickly dotted with yellow blotches. This is entirely 
distinct from all other Acalyphas, and is a first-class plant for greenhouse decoration; 
but its most important feature is its wonderful qualification for bedding, as it will 
stand bedding-out like a Coleus; in fact, in the sunniest place it produces the 
highest coloring. The leaves are large, oval-shaped, varying in size, the larger 
leaves measuring four and a half inches wide and eight inches long. The habit of 
growth is compact, with free branching habit, rarely attaining a height of over 
twelve to eighteen inches, and will be indispensable for bordering when better 
known. 
Each, 30 cents; two for 50 cents; dozen, $2.50. 
GIANT FLOWERING 
CALADIUM NEW CENTURY 
Leaves three times as large as any other Caladium, having a heavy, leathery 
texture, and a bright, glossy green color, with metallic lustre, which is 
remarkably handsome. The leaf-stalks are tall, holding the mammoth leaves 
well above the ground. The large calla-like blooms are often twelve to fifteen 
inches long, snowy white changing to cream, 
with a rich fragrance. Plants bloom all summer 
in the garden, and thrive in any soil or situation. 
Each, 25 cents; dozen, $2,50. 
NEW FLOWERING 
COLEU5 
Coleus Thyrsoideus. The foliage of this Coleus 
is plain green. The flowers are rich blue, as 
seen in the blue Larkspurs. It is a strong 
grower and profuse bloomer, producing long 
spikes of brilliant blue flowers in great pro¬ 
fusion from January until May. 
Each, 25 cents ; dozen, $2.50 
SHASTA DAISY 
The Shasta Daisy is one of the most marvelous 
productions in the flower line that has ever been 
brought to the notice of floriculturists. It is the first 
of a new type, which has been obtained by hybrid¬ 
ization and rigid selection through a series of 
years. Its first qualification is extreme hardiness. 
Second, it is perennial, blooming better and 
more abundantly each season. Third, it can be 
multiplied rapidly by simple division, and it is not 
particular as to soil. Fourth, it blooms for several 
months. Fifth, the flowers are extremely large and 
graceful, averaging about four inches in diameter, 
with petals of the purest glistening whiteness, and 
are borne on single long, stiff, wiry stems. Sixth, 
the blooms when cut remain perfectly fresh and 
in good condition for two weeks or more. No 
other flower can compare with it in usefulness. 
Seed, per packet, 25 cents. 
Plants, each, 15 cents. 
At prices quoted in this Catalogue we prepay 
postage or express charges, unless otherwise 
SHASTA DAISY noted. 
