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Begonia " President Carnot " is another very fine variety of stronger 

 growth than the former but standing less exposure. It bears large 

 trusses of reddish flowers. 



Caesalptnia 2nilcherr{7na. Barbados I'ride. iSeedlings 5 cents. 



A common, prickly' shrub attaining a height *of twelve feet, 

 commencing to flower when a few feet high and can be kept pruned to- 

 that height if desired. The inflorescence is terminal, composed of 

 brilliant coloured flowers. There are two varieties j-ellow and orange i-ed. 



Clerodendron fallax. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A spreading shrub 5-6 feet high. The flowers bright scarlet on 

 reddish stalks are borne in large terminal panicles. It flowers continuously 

 for a long period— a year or more — and is very suitable for large beds 

 or borders, 



Cochlospefmmn (josayininn. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A small native tree bare of leaves during the dry season when it 

 produces large, brilliant yellow flowers. 



Crossamb-a undidapjolia. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A small shrub from 1-3 feet in height with handsome shiny foliage 

 and spikes of reddish orange flowers. The plant is well suited for 

 making neat compact beds of flowers. 



Dtiranta Plumieri. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A shrub or small tree with blue or Avhite flowers and clusters of 

 yellow berries which are borne practically throughout the year in 

 great profusion. 



Euphorbia pvkhcrrima. Pohisettia (Red.) Seedlings lU cents. 



A shrub from 8-10 feet high cultivated for its brilliant coloured 

 bracts which are borne in terminal clusters surrounding the small 

 inconspicuous flowers. 



Euphorbia ptd<:herrivia \ AY. roinsettia (White.) Rooted cuttings 10 cents. 

 A variety of the former with cream coloured bracts. It is not as 

 strong growing as the red, nor does it come true from seed. 



E. pukherrima phuissima. Poinsettia double red. Rooted cuttings 20 cents. 

 The bracts of this plant are almost similar in colour to the red 

 poinsettia but form a double series, making a dense head about 15 inches 

 across. It remains in perfection for a much longer time than does the 

 " single " red. All poinsettias should be cut hard back after flowering. 



Galphimia glauca. Shower of Gold. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A pretty shrub of a few feet in height, with yellow flowers borne on 

 racemes 3-4 inches in length. It flowers throughout the year and is at 

 its best when from 1| to 2 feet high when it is usually covered with 

 flowers. Quite effective and useful for a flower bed. 



Gardenia jaft7ninoide^ \Ai'. Cape Jasmine. Rooted cuttings 12 cents. 



A small shrub with dark green shiny lea\'es and solitary double white 

 flowers, 4 inches or so in diameter, very highly fragrant. 



