CACTUS, TUBEROUS ROOTED AND RARE 
Very interesting group. Most of the species grow from 
so called tubers, or fleshy roots. Dormant during the sum- 
mer months for us, and through this period they should be 
kept dry. Growth starts in the early Fall. Water sparing- 
ly, gradually increasing the amount until full growth. Re- 
quires copious watering in flowering period, which for us is 
from January to June on most varieties. The tubers can be 
repotted as required in sandy soil, adding bone meal for 
fertilizer. 
ECHINATUM. The Sweetheart Geranium. The most popular 
in this class. Leaves grey green, tomentose under, 
short fleshy stems with spine like stipules. Flowers on 
slender stems, single white, each petal marked with 
red. Splendid for house culture. $1.00. 
GIBBOSUM. The Knotted Storksbill. Lovely grey green 
foliage, stems fleshy and knotted at the joints. Green- 
ish-yellow flowers. Evening scented. Choice. $1.00. 
GLAUCIFOLIUM. The Black Flowered Geranium. Leaves 
large and ruffled, pinnately divided. Flowers on long 
stems above the foliage, striking maroon color, edged 
with gold, sweetly scented in the evening. Rare. $2.50. 
CHOICE PLANTS FOR THE HOME AND CONSERVATORY 
ABUTILON. Flowering Maple. We offer our own special 
selection of large flowered hybrids. Maple leaf foliage, 
bell shaped flowers. Red, yellow, orange, copper, sal- 
mon, pink, old rose and white. $1.00. 
ACHIMENES. Upright or drooping bulbous plants allied to 
gloxinias. Flowers in summer. Tubers resemble alder 
catkins. Pansy-like flowers, small hairy leaves. Mixed 
colors. 6 bulbs for $1.00. Shipped while dormant. 
AECHMEA HYBRID. “'Forsters Favorite’. One of the finest 
of the “living vase plants’’. Wine-red, shiny leaves; 
Drooping flowers of amazing color, brilliant red berry 
with deep blue flowers, in winter. $2.00. 
ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSII One of the finest climbing 
plants in cultivation and deserves a place in every 
greenhouse or sun room. Leaves are a rich dark green, 
flowers golden yellow, cup shaped about four inches 
across. Flowering period in spring and summer. $3.00. 
ALSTROMERIA PULCHELLA. Brazilian Lily. Small lily like 
flowers of amazing color; green and red in upright 
umbells. Soft bright green foliage. Flowers in the 
Spring and early summer. Hardy out of doors with 
protection. Generous clump of fleshy bulbs. $1.00. 
ANTHERICUM VARIEGATUM. Spider plant, St. Bernard 
lily, hardy decorative house plant. 75c. 
ANTHURIUM SCHERZERIANUM. ‘Tail Flower’. The finest 
variety for house culture, dwarf habit, evergreen 
leaves, with showy spathe like flowers of scarlet 
sometimes covered with white dots. A continuous 
bloomer, the flowers lasting for many weeks. Flower- 
ing sized divisions. $5.00. 
ARDISIA CRENULATA. Evergreen shrub suitable for pot 
culture. Narrow shining leaves with holly-like berries 
that remain for a long time. $2.00. 
BELOPERONE. Shrimp Plant. Everblooming, golden bronze 
sheaf, protruding tiny shrimp flowers. 75c. 
BILLBERGIA NUTANS. The friendship plant. Flowers emerge 
from the crown of spathe like leaves, sheath bright 
rose, flowers green and yellow striped. One of the 
most interesting early spring flowers. 75c. 
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