TROPICAL FLOWERING PLANTS AND VINES 
Bougainvilleas 
Afterglow. Yellowish-orange bracts chang- 
ing to salmon and light rose as they 
age. Good for Conservatory and home 
culture as they color well when grown 
under glass. Small Plants 50c, Medium 
$1.00, Large $2.00 to $10.00. 
Barbara Karst. Crimson flower bracts 
borne in profusion along the stems. 
When in full bloom foliage is nearly 
obscured by the masses of bright crim- 
son bloom. Bushy, dense growing plant. 
Best crimson for pot culture. Small 
Plants $1.00, Medium Plants $2.00, Large 
Plants $4.00 to $10.00. 
Crimson Lake. Bright Crimson bracts 
borne in clusters on new growth, vigor- 
ous grower, the old favorite, vine type. 
Small Plants 50c, Medium Plants $1.00, 
Large Plants $2.00 to $10.00. 
Glabra Sanderiana. Magenta-purple bracts. 
Tropical “Paper Flower” from Brazil. 
The most common variety. A _ bushy 
grower with dense, glossy green foliage, 
floral bracts borne in great profusion 
throughout most of the year, and -rich 
magenta-purple coloring. Trims well and 
is most hardy of its family. Small Plants 
50c, Medium $1.00, Large $2.00 to $10.00. 
Golden Glow. Golden yellow bracts. A new 
and striking variety of the vine type. 
Vigorous grower, free flowering. Small 
Plants $1.00. 
White Bougainvillea. White floral bracts. 
A beautiful addition to your collection. 
Easy to grow. Medium $1.50. 
Blooming Tropicals 
Calliandra Haematocephala—RED POW- 
DER PUFF. Large crimson pompon- 
like flowers cover this plant in almost 
continuous succession through much of 
the year. Blooms most heavily in the 
winter months. Its feathery, dark green, 
fernlike foliage is a beautiful background 
for the bright red flowers. When small 
makes a good pot or tub plant. Larger 
plants are spectacular. shrubs for plant- 
ing out. Medium Plants $2.00, Large 
$5.00. 
CGestrum Diurnum—DAY BLOOMING JAS- 
MINE. Produces quantities of small, 
tubular, white flowers at intervals 
throughout the year, suitable for cutting. 
It has ornamental black berries. Small 
Plants 50c, Medium Plants 75c, Large 
Plants $1.50. 
Cestrum Nocturnum—NIGHT BLOOMING 
JESSAMINE. Masses of small, greenish 
yellow to white flowers produced at 
night, with an intense fragrance which 
fills the air for 100 feet or more from 
the blooming plant. Blooms appear at 
intervals throughout the year. Small 
Plants 50c, Medium Plants 75c, Large 
Plants $1.50. 
Chalcas—ORANGE JESSAMINE. Native 
of India. Very handsome foliage, re 
sembling boxwood. Foliage small, dark 
glossy green. Flowers about the size of 
orange blossoms with the same _ fra- 
grance. Small plants ideal for Dish Gar- 
dens. A very good subject for planting 
out in warm climates, will take tempera- 
ture of orange tree. Small Plants 50c, 
Large Plants $1.50 to $2.50. 
Clerodendron Thomsonae — TROPICAL 
BLEEDING HEART. A _ dense, rapid 
growing vine of unusual merit. With 
dark green, deeply veined leaves and 
terminal clusters of brilliant red flow- 
ers which are enclosed in a white bag- 
like calyx. Very showy and unusual with 
long lasting blooms. A good pot plant, a 
favorite in conservatories. Small Plants 
50c, Medium Plants 75c, Large $1.25. 
Cuphea Hyssopifolia—ELFIN HERB. A 
dwarf form with very minute, dainty 
leaves, almost constantly covered with 
lavender-pink flowers. Excellent pot 
plant, growing 8 to 12 inches tall. Does 
best in part shade. Small Plants 50c, 
Medium 75c, Large $1.00 to $1.50. 
Cuphea Micropetala—CIGARETTE PLANT. 
Narrow leaves and beautiful small scar- 
let and yellow flowers, resembling a cig- 
arette. Prune heavily after each bloom- 
ing period to insure almost continuous 
blooms. Small Plants 50c, Medium 75, 
Large $1.50. 
Citrus Trees 
Citrus Trees. .We carry tub grown, Or- 
ange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Kumquat, and 
Calamondin trees. These plants will bear 
fruit for you and the blooms will be a 
Fragrance long remembered. The lemon ~ 
Kumquat, and Calamondin will flower 
most profusely. Prices on Orange and 
Grapefruit $5.00 each. Small Kumquat, 
Lemon, and Calamondin $3.50 each. 
Large $5.00 to $10.00. Cannot ship any 
Citrus to California, Texas or Arizona. 
SHAFFER NURSERIES 
