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Kaite guGGulent Pants. 



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No class of plants is more curious than the above. Their varied forms and 

 exquisite flowers appeal to those who love the beautiful and original in nature. 

 There is constant pleasure in cultivating them, and those who once get the " craze " 

 for them may rest assured they will be possessed with a desire for every new variety 

 that appears. 



AGAVES. 



Variable. A grand Agave that sports, rarely giving two plants alike. The leaves of 

 the original plant are yellow, bordered with green. The sports are yellow, beau- 

 tifully marked, clouded or striated blue green. Some plants are clouded blue 

 and yellow; all are very beautiful. Small plants, 30 cts. each. 50 cts. per pair. 

 Larger sizes, 50, 75 cts. and $1.00 each. 75 cts., $1.25, $1.75 per pair. Specimens, 

 $2.50 to $5.00 each. 



Americana Variegata. Variegated Century Plant. Center of leaf green, bordered 

 with yellow. 



I have a large stock of this fine variety in many sizes. Prices, 10, 20, 35 cts. 

 to $1.00 each. Specimens from $1.00 to $5.00. 



Victoria. "Queen Victoria Century Plant." A grand sort of compact growth, 

 which resembles a handsome incurved rosette. The leaves are rigid, curved in- 

 ward, and curiously marked with narrow, pure white zig-zag stripes. Small 

 plants, 50 cts. 



Maculata, or "Leopard Agave." Very long, green leaves, beautifully spotted with 

 irregular brown spots. 25 to 50 cts. 



Gilbeyi. Very handsome; short, broad, shining leaves, with variegated edges and 

 purplish grey thorns; very rare. Small, 50 cts. 



Shawii. Very stiff, green leaves, purplish grey. 25 to 50 cts. 



Marguerita. Beautiful, shining leaves, with handsome, brownish-red thorns; very 

 distinct. Small, 50 cts. 



Xylocanthe. Handsome, greyish-green leaves, having flat-grey thorns; very distinct 

 and interesting. Small, $1.00. 



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Interesting Plants, with great diversity of foliage and splendid showy flowers; 



colors red and yellow. 



Variegata or "Pheasant Aloe." Leaves spotted, resembling the breast of a pheasant. 

 Leaves spirally arranged; flower spikes covered with beautiful wax-like red flow- 

 ers. 15, 25, 75 cts. to $1.00 each. 



Fruitacosa. One of the best, with light-green, serrated, recurved leaves. Flower 

 spikes grow two to three feet high and are a magnificent brilliant red, very showy; 

 winter bloomer. 15, 25, 50, 75 cts. and $1.00 each. 



Grandidentata. Thick, fleshy, broad, light green, transparent foliage, dotted with 

 large, light green spots. It bears large spikes of handsome, coral-red flowers. 

 10, 25, 35, 50 and 75 cts. each. 



