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fruit, six inches long. A magnificent vine. 50c 



Rhyncospermum jasminoides. An evergreen greenhouse vine, 

 producing fragrant white flowers throughout the spring months. 

 20 to 50c 



Tecoma mackenii. A rare African vine, of rapid growth, 

 evergreen foliage, bearing lovely pale pink sprays of bloom. $1 



Thunbergia laurifolia. Magnificent and of great value as a 

 winter flowering plant. Flowers borne in the greatest profusion 

 through the winter. Sky blue, gloxinia-like flowers. 50c to $1 



T. fragrans. Pure white. A free winter flowering vine. 

 Ready in April. 25c 



NOVELTIES OF 1892. 



Among the novelties in plants for 1892 are two striking forms 

 of Abutilons, raised in California this past year. The following 

 brief description will be found of interest to the lovers of this 

 beautiful genus. 



Golden Puff. The flowers of this are very large and bril- 

 liant, of a rich chrome yellow, and a satiny lustre. The petals 

 are contracted like a puff, hence the name. It grows tall, with 

 large green foliage marked with black veining or stains, the stems 

 also blackish. It is sure to be a welcome accession to every col- 

 lection of Abutilons. 



The Weeping 'Niobe'. The flowers of this are spread 

 like a partially opened umbrella, the petals crumpled and folded 

 somewhat like a half-opened umbrella, in a very novel style. The 

 flowers are large, of an orange chrome veined and marked with 

 carmine in quite a peculiar manner. The weeping habit of the 

 rather tall growing plant is another characteristic, which gives the 

 variety its name. A charming sort, and a novelty which anyone 

 might well be proud of introducing. 



New Seedling Canna Ventura. This grand new Canna 

 has the largest flower of any Canna yet offered. Of a graceful 

 habit, a most persistent bloomer and beautiful color, it makes a 

 showy and brilliant bedding plant. The flowers are immense. 

 Color, a blending of scarlet and carmine, exquisitely shaded. 

 The petals are 1% to 1% inches across, and three inches long; 

 they curve gracefully outward. The foliage handsome, broad, 

 dark green, with a brownish line on the edge of leaves. Height, 

 3^ to 4 feet. 



New Canna Camulus. A distinct variety, handsome foliage, 

 height 4 to 5 feet. The spikes of bloom are very long, and 

 stand out horizontally from the stem like a candelabra; the flowers 

 also stand out in the same manner. The color is a glowing scar- 



