Bedding Plants 
This class comprises plants suitable for the summer decoration of flower gardens. Several varieties are 
also very desirable for greenhouse and parlor collections. 
Time of planting. The most suitable season to plant these varieties is from the time that spring frosts 
cease until June. 
Prices. It must be understood that the prices as quoted are for plants grown in 2- and 3-inch pots, and 
of the ordinary shipping size. Large specimens at proportionately increased rates. 
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS. Many persons, unacquainted with the most desirable classes of plants, often find 
some difficulty in making suitable selections. To prevent disappointment when plants are selected injudi¬ 
ciously, we would suggest to our patrons to order special collections, which are composed of the most desir¬ 
able classes, and of such as we grow in large quantities for that purpose. In making these collections, we 
guarantee that they will give satisfaction, and the utmost liberality will be observed in the quantity sent. 
3^* Special collections will be supplied at above rates only when selection is left to us. Orders naming 
varieties and quantities of each will be filled at regular Catalogue rates. 
GENERAL COLLECTION OF PLANTS 
Varieties marked with (*) are perfectly hardy in this latitude 
Abutilon 
10 cts. each, 10 plants in 10 varieties, 80 cts. 
$6 per 100 
Most desirable plants ; almost perpetual bloomers. 
Our collection consists of 15 of the most distinct and 
newest varieties. 
Agave (Century Plant) 
Americana recurvata. With recurved leaves ; a 
beautiful variety. 50 cts. 
Americana variegata. Margined yellow. 50 cts.; 
large plants, $1 to $10 each. 
Sisalana (Sisal Hemp). Upright, glaucous green; a 
rapid grower. 50 cts. to $2 each. 
9ST All of the above are excellent bedding plants and 
highly ornamental for vases, piazzas, etc. 
Ageratum 
10 cts. each, 50 cts. for 10, $4 per 100 
Valuable for massing or ribbons and winter blooming; 
always in bloom, and of easy culture. The dwarf 
growing varieties are the most desirable. 
White Carpet. Best white. 
John Douglass. Deep mazarine-blue; very dwarf; 
best of its color. 
Mexlcanumvar. Pale blue; foliage variegated white. 
Stella Gurney. A fine new sort. Very dwarf; early 
and continuous bloomer. Deep blue. 
Acalypha Sanderii 
(Also Known as Manilla Wonder, Medusa, etc.) 
15 cts. each 
A very striking ornamental plant of strong growth. 
Leaves dark ; from each axil spring long rope-like 
spikes of velvety crimson flowers. It is a constant 
bloomer, and is best grown as a pot-plant. Ultimate 
height, 4 to 6 feet. 
Aloysia (Lemon Verbena) 
15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10 
Lemon-scented foliage. An old favorite the country 
over. The leaves have a delightful citron odor, and are 
used by those who fancy them for placing in finger 
bowls, flavoring tea, as a cure for nervous headache, etc. 
Amomum Melegueta (Grains of Paradise) 
15 cts. each, $1 for 10 
Of the ginger family, and produces the cardamom 
seeds of commerce. In growth it resembles somewhat 
a miniature canna, and makes a very pretty pot-plant. 
The foliage is quite fragrant. 
Banana (Musa) 
(See page 18) 
Browallia gigantea. 
Browallia gigantea (New) 
15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10 
A beautiful new flowering plant, useful both for bed¬ 
ding and for pots. Plant is of strong, compact growth 
and produces a profusion of flowers about an inch in 
diameter; color intense indigo-blue. Never without 
flowers. 
Crotons 
(See under head of Colored Foliage Plants, page 8) 
