Colored Foliage Plants 
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Fancy-Leaved Caladiums at Fruitland. 
CALADIUMS (F ancyLeaved) 
This magnificent genus of plants has in the last few 
years become very popular, both for decorating the 
conservatory and greenhouse and for window boxes. It is 
also admirably adapted for planting in the open ground. 
They do best in partially shaded situation, especially 
where protected from the heat of the afternoon sun, 
and if the ground is well enriched will not fail to 
please the most fastidious. As soon as all danger of 
frost is past in the spring the plants or bulbs can be 
set out in the open ground. 
In the fall after the growth is finished, take up the 
bulbs and keep them in a warm, dry place, either in sand 
or charcoal, and in the spring they can again be set out. 
Our collection comprises over fifty of the best 
and most distinct varieties, including over twenty- 
five of the new Brazilian sorts. 
A description of the wonderful combination of colors 
and beautiful blending of shades in these plants is im¬ 
possible. In some, the leaves are bright red with 
darker veins; some have a delicate rose-colored center, 
shading off to white; others are pure white and so 
transparent that writing held beneath the leaf may be 
readily deciphered through it. Many varieties are as 
brightly colored and as delicately beautiful as flowers. 
A bed of these grand plants will not disappoint you. 
Dry bulbs furnished until about April I ; after 
that date plants will be from 234 to 3-inch pots. 
DRY BULBS, 1-1 3^ inches in diameter, 20 cts. each, 
$1.50 for 10, $10 per 100; large (134-2% inches in 
diam.), 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10, $15 per 100. 
PLANTS from 234 to 3-inch pots, 20 cts. each, $1.50 
for 10, $10 per 100. 
Euphorbia sanguinea 
Plants from 3-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10; 
large plants, for single specimens, 50c. and 75c. ea. 
Foliage purplish crimson, veined carmine; a striking 
plant, and useful for centers of beds or backgrounds; 
grows 6 to 7 feet in height, and a single specimen, sur¬ 
rounded by bright colored Crotons, makes an effective 
group. Plants can be kept within a height of 2 feet by 
repeated clipping. Pot off before frost. 
Phyllanthus rosea pictus 
Plants from 3-inch pots, 15c. each, $1.25 for 10. Speci¬ 
men plants from 4- to 5-inch pots, 50c. and 75c. ea. 
Leaves colored with rose, bronze, green and white; 
grows 2 to 4 feet high; also a house plant, where it is 
very handsome and ornamental. 
Salvia splendens aurea 
10 cts. each, 75 cts. for 10, $4 per 100 
A golden-leaved form; retains its color during sum¬ 
mer, and is also a free bloomer, showing a vivid combi¬ 
nation of yellow and scarlet. 
Sanseviera Zeylanica 
Plants from 3-inch pots, 10c. each, 75c. for 10, $6 per 
100; 4-, 5- and 6-inch pots, 25c., 50c. and $1 each 
Sword-like leaves, green, marbled with lighter shade; 
an excellent bedding plant, giving a peculiarly tropical 
effect in masses. It will also endure hard usage as a 
house plant and still remain fresh and handsome. 
Strobilanthes Dyerianus 
10 cts. each, 75 cts. for 10, $5 per 100 
Forms a compact bush 12 to 18 inches high, with 
leaves of intense metallic purple, shading into light rose 
and green. Flo.wers violet-blue; a free bloomer, and 
has given most satisfactory results when bedded out. 
The notable coloring of the leaves would commend the 
plant, even if it did not afford a considerable mass of 
blue flowers. * They have a rich luster, like changeable 
silk and in sunlight their play of colors is something 
remarkable. On the broad leaves of a vigorous young 
plant the colors are particularly bright. 
