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young leaves are of a rich bronzy shade, formhig an effective con- 

 trast with the more mature fohage. 



Anthurium Scherzerianum, a ver^- striking and attractive plant, 

 producing beautiful scarlet floral spathes, each of whicli remains a 

 long time fresh aud brilliant. 



Bougainvillea glabra, a fine plant. 



Draccena metallica. — This is considered one of the finest of the 

 dark leaved Draccenas, and is among the very best of decorative 

 plants. New, and now first shown. 



Eriostemon hiixifolmm. — A very handsome New Holland shrub. 



Fragaria variegata. 



Hedychium jiavum. 



Hibiscus Mosa-sinensis cruentus, a remarkabl}' fine and showy 

 stove plant ; flowers of moderate size, compact and double ; of. a 

 very rich crimson red. 



Hydrangea OtaJcsa, a Japan species, very double ; with pink 

 flowers and blossoms in clusters. The plant exhilnted was a very 

 fine specimen with thirty-seven full heads of bloom. 



Hydrangea stellata Jl. pi. 



La^mgeria alba. 



Rhododendron Aucklandi. — This is exceedingly rare, and one of 

 the handsomest of the Himalayan series ; its fine large white flowers 

 are sometimes from four to six inches in diameter. New, and now 

 first exhibited. 



R. forviosum grand iflorum., a free blooming variety, with finely 

 formed, pure white flowers. A neat growing kind, and very useful 

 for conservator}' decoration. 



R. Princess Alice. — A neat, dwarf, bushj- growing variety, of 

 the ciliatum type, with comparatively small leaves, and producing 

 clusters of cleliciously scented l)ell-shaped white flowers, flushed 

 with pink on the outer surface. 



R. Princess Royal. — A handsome and distinct variety, of neat, 

 compact growth, with clusters of richly shaded rose colored, funnel- 

 shaped flower tubes. 



Sempervivum arboreAim variegatum. 



Edward S. Rand, Jr., has shown. 



Aloe elegans tenuoir. 



Aphelandra Fascinator, a fine species with veiy ornamental foli- 

 age as well as magnificent flowers ; the leaves are rich dark green, 

 beautifully banded with silvery white, and underneath of uniform 



