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Seed Catalogue and Garden Guide.

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Vernon Begonia.
Umbrella Plant.
Swainsonia.

Flower Plants.

A specialty with us, and we are devoting a large space to the growing of flower plants exclusively tor the mail trade, as they require special culture for this purpose, and must be hardy as well as strong, vigorous and healthy. Our system of packing is so very complete that plants arrive in almost as perfect a condition after traveling many hundreds of miles as they were when packed. At prices named we send the plants postpaid. Orders for plants must amount to at least 50c. We will furnish plants amounting to $1.10 for $1.00, $2.25 for $2.00, $6.00 for $5.00.

Begonias.

Vernon.--Of unusual value for bedding, as it will stand the hot summer sun. Comes into flower in June and continues to make a most striking effect in beds or borders throughout the entire summer. The flowers are of a brilliant, deep red color; the foliage is very abundant, stiff and glossy, and of a fine, green color, spotted and margined with bronze purple. It thrives everywhere and is equally good as a winter bloomer. It makes fine, stocky plants, which are covered all winter with the beautiful crimson flowers, and so easily cared for that everyone should have it. See cut. Each 15c.

Louis Erdody.--This interesting and curiously handsome new variety of the Rex family has a distinct form and peculiar leaves, unique and striking. Each 35c.

Metalica.--This elegant variety has very large, glossy leaves shaded with green, crimson and olive, with a peculiar metalic [metallic] lustre over all; flowers a clear pink, shaded white; a grand pot plant. Each 10c.

Rubra.--One ot the finest, a constant bloomer; color scarlet rose. Each 10c.

Rex.--A magnificent class of house plants, remarkable for the variety and beautiful markings of the foliage. Each 25c.

Argentea Guttata.--It has purple bronze leaves, oblong in shape, with silvery markings, and is in every way a most beautiful begonia. White flowers. Splendid for house culture. Each 15c.

Semper Florens Gigantea Rosea.--A superb variety, strong, upright growth; fine, large flowers of clear, cardinal red, and the bud only exceeded in beauty by the open flower. Each 25c.

Umbrella Plant.
(Cyperus.)

An ornamental and very striking plant as shown by the cut. It throws up slender, round stems from two to three feet high, surmounted at the top by a whorl of flat, ribbon-like leaves, diverging horizontally, giving the plant a very curious appearance. This curious effect is still further heightened when the odd, golden-green, tassel-like flowers appear on the top of the whorls, as shown in the cut. It is a splendid decorative plant, being as ornamental as a Palm or Fern, and above all, it is as easily grown as the commonest weed. As it will thrive in shade as well as sun it is an excellent plant for the dining-room table; or as a water plant in very moist spots or even in shallow water. When treated as a pot plant it should have an abundance of water. Nice plants, 15c each.

Swainsonia.

We bring prominently before flower lovers this distinct climbing plant for house culture and protected spots in the garden. The Swainsonia belongs to the Leguminosae, and is a native of Australia. The habit of growth is extremely graceful, and the vines, trained up at the side of a window or on a trellis, present a lovely sight of light-green, feathery foliage, and a splendid profusion of pure white sprays of fairy-winged flowers, somewhat resembling Sweet Peas in form. Easily grown, and under favorable conditions it is almost a perpetual bloomer. There is certainly no climbing vine for house or conservatory culture to-day that is more desirable than this fine, new plant. Strong plants, by mail, 15 cents each; 4 for 50 cents.

Climbing Meteor Rose.

This new rose might, from its rich red color, almost be called a "Perpetual Blooming Climbing General Jacqueminot." It is a rose which will make 10 to 15 feet growth in a season and blooms almost constantly. Buds exquisite; flowers large, beautifully shaped, and of that rich, dark, velvety crimson color seen only in the Jacqueminot. A fine rose for summer blooming, as it makes a large growth and is loaded with glorious blossoms. Each 25c.

Snow Queen Petunia.

An extra choice new double white variety which for profuse flowering qualities is unsurpassed and for keeping has no equal. Plant grows about two feet high and often has 200 to 300 flowers on at a time and blooms throughout the season. Flower is of medium size, scolloped, pure snow white and of great substance. Desirable both for out door bedding and winter blooming in the house. Each 10c.

India Rubber Tree.

The large, shining, green leaves endure the dry air of a living room as well or better than any other plant, this is why everybody likes it. Each 60c.

Palms.

These most grand and elegant plants should be more largely grown. We can furnish plants of any of the varieties described on page 4, at 25c each, by mail postpaid. Larger plants at 50c to $5.00 each by express. We will furnish free to our customers who desire it a circular on the care of palms. They are of most easy culture if you know their wants, and the circular describes splendid methods for their culture.

Hanging Basket Collection.

We have selected six of the best, most suitable and easily grown varieties of plants, which, when arranged in a hanging basket will make a beautiful effect and at all times be a most ornamental basket.

Abutilon, Eclipse.--Of trailing habit, with beautiful foliage. Flowers bright yellow with crimson throat. Each 15c.

Begonia Rex.--Each 25c.

Fuchsia, Trailing Queen.--Of a drooping habit. Flowers borne in clusters. Each 15c.

Vinca, Major.--Leaves handsomely varigated. Flowers bright blue and very show. Each 10c.

Sword Fern.--Very popular. Each 25c.

Wandering Jew, Varigated.--Each 10c.

The Entire Collection for 75 cts.

20 Beautiful Everblooming Plants prepaid for $1.00

That every flower lover in America may afford a collection of greenhouse plants we have grown these 20 kinds in large quantities so that we might afford to send this large number for the very low price. They are all choice plants suitable either for house culture or outdoor vases or bedding. They are not little slips, but good plants which we are sure will please you. Please remember that they are all to be our selection of varieties; we cannot allow you to select at this price. Many of these plants are choice high priced sorts, of which we have a surplus at the time order is filled. 20 for $1.00.