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NEW DWARF EVER-FLOWKRING 
ABUTILON5. 
Ambigu. Very light fawn, with veins of light rose. 
Dalou. Deep crimson-maroon; large bells. 
Eureka. Soft French white, overlaid with rosy-pink. 
Explorateur Foreau. A unique shade of glossy rosy- 
pink, dee[) rOvSe and rich carmine-rose in the throat. 
Fleur d’Ete. Delicate rosy-hlush, liglTt claret veins. 
Fra Diavolo. Intense carmine, toned with violet. 
* FREMIET. Rich yellow; large flowers. (.SVc cut.) 
Gen. Gallieni. Rosy-red, carmine shadings. 
Grenadier. Rich orange-scarlet; yellow in center. 
Gulliver. A unique shade of soft purplish-carmine. 
Menelik. Deep ])urplish-crimson, with red shadings. 
Mercie. A brilliant shade of glossy rosy-carmine. 
Sanglant. Dark crimson, with vivid red shadings. 
Price, ir>c. each, set of 13 new sorts for 
TALL ABUTILONS. 
Eclipse. Golden spotted leaves, semi-drooping. 
Golden Bells. Deep, rich yellow, very free. 
Megapotamicum, var. Leaves spotted yellow. 
Savitzii. Variegated foliage, very ornamental. 
Snow Storm. Pure white, semi-dwarf in growth. 
Souvenir de Bonn, Beautifully variegated leaves. 
Thompsonii. Orange flowers, variegated foliage. 
Thompsonii plena. Spotted leaves, double flowers. 
Price, lOc. each, 81.00 per doz.; set of 8 for 75c. 
BLUE AGERATUM, “LITTLE MIDGET.” 
.•\ charming little plant growing only four or five 
inches high and covering it.self with light blue flowers. 
Where a compact, low grov.'ing border is desired 
there is nothing can equal this for effectiveness, as 
it forms dense symmetrical lines which do not re- 
.i|uire any trimming to keep them in shape. 
Price, Uk'. each, $1.00 per doz., $0.00 per 100. (For 
other Ageratums see page 1(>9.) 
Chinese Azaleas (azaleas indica. ) 
Xo ])lant has increased in popularity during recent years with such 
amazing rapidity. At hkister they are seen in every church and in the 
windows of our finest residences throughout the country. 
VARIETIES. Mme. Van der Cruyssen bright rose color; Vervaeniana 
red and white; Mme. Camille, white and red; Niobe, pure white; Deutsche 
Perle, early white; Empress of India, salmon-])ink, white and carmine; 
Helen Thielman, rosy-carmine; Simon Mardner, deep rose. 
Fine ])lants, 14 to 10 inches acnxss. $1.25 each, $12.00 per doz.; 12 to 14 
inches. $1 ,00 each, 80.00 per doz.; 10 to 12 inches, (iOc. each, 80.00 per doz. 
Special. vS])ecimen plants, 18 inches, 82.50 each; 20 inches, 83.50 each; 
24 inches. 80.00 each. 
Hardy Azaleas assorted. 
Azalea Mollis. Fine plants, full of buds, can be supplied in eight distinct 
sorts. Price, 75c. each, set of 8 for 85.00. 
Azalea, Hardy Ghent. Fine plants about 12 inches across, full of buds, 
can be supplied in eight di.stinct sorts. Price, 7!k'. each, .set of 8 for 85.00. 
Hardy Double Azaieas. (Azalea rustica, fl. pi.) A new race of Azaleas. 
Strong plants, 12 to 15 inches across, full of buds. Price, 81.00 each; 8 
distinct sorts for 80.00. 
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Norfolk island pine. 
Sometimes called the 
“t'hristmas Tree Palm.” 
and “Star Palm.” It has 
deep green, feathery foliage 
arranged in whorls, rising 
one above the other at reg¬ 
ular distances. There is no 
ornamental foliage ]dant 
which equals this in sym¬ 
metry. It is interesting bo- 
tanically as one of the oldest 
of the pine tree family. In 
a large pot it is a fine lawn 
ornament in summer. It is 
easily grown in the hijuse 
and is highly ornamental. 
Price, 20 to 24 in. high, 
5 tiers, 81.25 each; 15 to 18 
in. high, 4 tiers, 81.00 each. 
GIANT AGERATUM 
INIMITABLE. 
Beautiful lavender blue 
flowers which are fully twice 
the size of the old standard 
sorts. The trusses are larger 
also, the stems stronger. It 
forms a compact plant 
about 0 inches high. Price, 
lOc. each, 81.00 per doz., 
$6.00 per 100. 
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 
