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Seed Catalogue and Garden Guide.
OLD MAN CACTUS,—This famous variety is one of the greatest curiosities of plant life and attracts much attention and surprise. It derives the name given above from the large number of long silvery white hairs, which cover the upper portion of the stem and impart a peculiar resemblance to the hoary head of an aged man. The hairs are several inches long and droop gracefully down, hiding the plant from view. Price 75 cents each; larger plants $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 each.
CRUEL PLANT—A beautiful Brazilian climber, with pure white deliciously-scented blossoms, borne in clusters. It derives the peculiar name of “Cruel Plant.” or “Cruel Flower,” because insects are attracted by its highly odiferous perfume, and thus entrapped in the open flower, struggling, as imprisoned by the sticky nectar contained in the flower, until dead. As an out-door summer climber it is a most excellent plant, and one which gives great satisfaction. During the months of July, August and September they are literally covered with white sweet-scented flowers, blooming from every eye or joint. Makes also a splendid winter bloomer, and have attracted great attention in our greenhouse. Each 25 cents.
COLEUS.—The Coleus is the best and cheapest ornamental leaved plant we have for ornamental bedding; a few dozen of these plants will make a beautiful bed. There is such an endless variety in their colors and markings that, with a little taste in planting varieties, the most gratifying results can be obtained at a trifling cost; 75c per doz.; each 10c
CINERARIA.—Magnificent flowering plants in winter and spring for windows and conservatories. The flowers of this large flowering type measure 2 inches across, are of white, blue, violet, crimson, etc., covering the plant with a sheet of bloom. Each 25c.
CYCLAMEN.—One of the finest plants in cultivation for winter blooming. Young bulbs, if well grown, will sometimes have as many as 100 flowers open or ready to open at one time. The colors vary from the purest white to the brightest crimson and purple, some of the flowers being beautifully spotted; foliage, charmingly variegated green and gray, the under part of the leaves being bright red. The ease with which Cyclamens are grown in a sunny window should recommend them to anyone wishing a plant that will bloom three or four months in succession during the dullest part of the year. Each, 25c.
CARNATIONS.—Fragrant flowers are always sought after, and the rich, spicy odor of the Carnation, positively delicious, combined with its varied colors and handsome form, leaves but little to be desired. They are very easily grown, and bloom freely either as bedding plants in summer, or in the greenhouse, or window garden in winter.
Silver Spray.—A pure white and beautifully fringed Carnation of robust growth and dwarf habit that will take the first place among whites. The flowers are of great substance, and nearly all long stemmed. Each 15c
Tidal Wave—Flowers very large and perfect in form; color, bright rosy pink. Changing to a beautiful soft pink with salmon shading when flowers are fully expanded. A very healthy grower and remarkably free bloomer. This we consider one of the best pink varieties, and an excellent variety for pot culture. Each 15c.
Portis.—Scarlet. Each 10c.
Anna Webb.—Dark crimson. Each 10c.
Starlight—Pale yellow. Each 10c.
Grace Wilder.—A soft shade of pink. Each 10c.
Golden Gate.—A beautiful new golden yellow Carnation, with not a particle of stripe or foreign color; full and double; free, vigorous and healthy grower and continuous bloomer. Each 15c.
CALLA, Ethiopia.—(Lily of the Nile)—A fine house plant; flowers large, creamy white and very valuable. Each 10c. Extra large, 25c.
Dwarf—An improvement. Each 15c.
Richardia Maculata.—(Spotted Calla)—The foliage resembles the Calla in shape and is beautifully spotted white. The flowers are shaped like the Calla, pure white, shaded with violet inside, Each 25c.
CLEMATIS Jackmanii.—The most magnificent and showy vine in existence; of strong, healthy growth, perfectly hardy, and sure to succeed everywhere, but repays good treatment, Flowers four to six inches in diameter, of a rich, deep velvety purple, distinctly veined; blooming continually from July until November, and so profusely as to make a perfect screen; sure to at tract great attention. Our illustration simply shows the end of a branch. Strong plants, each 75c; large and extra strong, three years old, $1.00.
COBOEA SCANDENS.—A well known summer climber; foliage green, with large purple bell shaped flowers; a desirable climber. Each 25c.
CUPHEA Platycentra—(Cigar Plant)—Fine basket plant with scar let pendulous flowers; constant bloomer. 10c.
CYPERUS,—A splendid acquatic [aquatic] plant, throwing up stems surmounted at the top with a whorl of leaves diverging horizontally, giving it a very novel appearance; fine for the center of vases or aquariums. 25c.
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[image caption: OLD MAN CACTUS.]
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[image caption: CRUEL PLANT.]
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[image caption: COLEUS.]
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[image caption: CYCLAMEN.]
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[image caption: SILVER SPRAY AND TIDAL WAVE CARNATION.]
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[image caption: CLEMATS JACKMANII.]
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