CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
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New and Scarce Crotons 
The following varieties of Crotons are quite an improvement 
over the older kinds, the foliage being more distinctly marked 
with brighter colors, therefore more attractive. 60 cents per 
dozen; $4.00 per hundred. 
ALICE —Broad leaves of red, yellow and green markings. 
Beautiful. 
ANDRIANUM —Always scarce. Has broad leaves of red and 
yellow. Red and pink shade. 
AUCUBAEFOLIUM —Broad green leaves with yellow spots. 
BARONESS ROTHSCHILD — Broad leaves of bright crimson, 
yellow and green markings. A very desirable variety. Fine 
bedder. 
B. COMTE — A marvelous combination of yellow, red and green, 
of broad foliage. 
DAY SPRING —A fine variety that beds well. Irregular mark¬ 
ings of yellow and red on subdued green background. As 
pretty as the highly colored autumn leaves. Fine bedder. 
INIMITABILIS —The brightest of all Crotons. Crimson, yellow 
and green. 
INTERRUPTUM -Long, narrow leaves, center yellow and red. 
Fine bedder. 
IRREGULARE —Leaves irregular In shape. Color red, yellow 
and green. Fine bedder. 
MAKOYANUM —Chocolate and carmine markings; broad leaves. 
Croton. 
NESTOR —Olive ground; pink midrib and green spots. Finest 
of all Crotons. Fine bedder. We have a fine stock of this 
superb Croton. 
PICTURATUM —Long leaves of yellow, red and green. Fine 
for bedding. 
QUEEN VICTORIA— A very bright variety. A great favorite 
and always hard to get. Medium long leaves with brightest 
crimson, yellow and green markings. Very desirable. 
VE ITCH 11 —Yellow, green and crimson. One of the best. Al¬ 
ways scarce and much sought after. Fin^ bedder. 
NOTE—We are without doubt the largest growers of Crotons 
in America, and have a great many sorts besides those named 
above, which we can supply. Prices on application. We guar¬ 
antee our varieties true to name. When in need of Crotons, 
don’t buy from questionable sources, but send to headquarters 
for them. 
Coleus 
Our collection of Coleus is the finest in the land, in any 
color desired. 30 cents per dozen; $2.00 per hundred; $15.00 
per thousand. 
New Coleus, Christmas Gem 
The foliage of this most beautiful Coleus is simply inde¬ 
scribable. The leaves, when fully developed, are ten inches 
long by eight inches in width. The prevailing color is crim¬ 
son, interlaced with green, carmine, yellow, chocolate, etc. It 
is, without doubt, the most strikingly handsome of all foliage 
plants. 75 cents per dozen; $4.00 per hundred. 
Cyperus Alternifolius 
Umbrella Plant 
50 cents per dozen; $2.50 per hundred; $20.00 per thousand. 
Shasta Daisy. 
Cyclamen Persicum Giganteum 
Our strain of Cyclamen is the best. 50 cents per dozen; 
$3.50 per hundred. 
Cinnamon Vines 
Hardy, fine roots. 30 cents per dozen; $2.00 per hundred. 
Shasta Daisies 
50 cents per dozen; $3.50 per hundred. 
Giant Hardy Daisies 
An improvement on the "Old Shasta Daisy." Much larger 
and finer. 40 cents per dozen; $3.00 per hundred. 
DAISY, KING EDWARD The giant of giants in the Daisy 
family. Snow-white, yellow disc. 75 cents per dozen ; $5.00 
per hundred. 
Euphorbia Splendens 
(The Crown of Thorns) 
A fine stock of this popular plant for pot use or catalogue 
trade. Strong plants, two and one-half inch pots, 60 cents 
per dozen; $4.00 per hundred. 
Genista Canariensis 
Fine for florists’ use. Bright yellow flowers. 50 cents per 
dozen; $3.50 per hundred. 
Forcing Gladiolus 
Gladioli are becoming quite prominent for winter flowers. 
The following sorts are the best for this purpose. $1.25 per 
hundred; $10.00 per thousand. 
AMERICA— More of this fine Gladiolus are forced for winter 
flowers than any other variety. Color soft lavender-pink, 
tinted flesh-pink. More flowers are open at one time on the 
symmetrical spike of this Gladiolus than on any other we 
know. Fine for garden culture. 
AUGUSTA —A lovely pure white with blue anthers; fine forcer. 
MRS. FRANCIS KING— This variety ranks right up with 
America as a leading forcing cut flower Gladiolus. Flowers 
four and one-half inches across with five to six flowers open 
at the same time. A striking shade of light scarlet or flame 
color. Superb. Fine for the garden. 
Heliotropes 
III six best varieties, all colors. 40 cents per dozen; $3.00 
per hundred. 
Newer Heliotropes 
40 cents per dozen; $3.00 per hundred. 
BESSON’S FLEURE— Rich dark purple; a fine grower. 
CHAMELEON— Rich lavender; large white eye. 
CZAR —One of the best dark Heliotropes. Very distinct in 
color and habit. Deep purple. 
CZARINA— Another good one. Deep purple and fragrant. 
