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Tacsonia. 
VON VOLEXMI—A tropical variety belonging to the same family as the 
passion vine, but much handsomer, and with larger, richer-colored flowers, 
and a long tube at the back of the flower. This beautiful variety 1s always 
rare. The flowers are deep crimson, and hang from thread-like stems twelve 
inches or more in length. 25 cts. per pkt. 
T. BUCHANI—Pink Tacsonia. A lovely ght pink variety, of most 
vigorous growth. A wonderful bloomer. It bears an edible fruit. 10 ets. 
per pkt. 
T. SUTHERLANDIA—This most beautiful new climber originated in 
Santa Barbara. Said to be a cross between the Scarlet Pasaflora and the Pink 
Tacsonia. It is of vigorous habit of growth, with handsome three-lobed foli- 
age, strong of texture, oi a rich, dark-green color. The flowers measure 4 
inches across. Color, an exquisite carmine rose, shading darker in the center, 
with a tiny purple fringe around the throat. The back of the petals is a very 
light pea-green. The tube measures 1$ inches in length, stem of flower 24 
inches, so that the flowers stand well out from the folhlage. It is a fine 
bloomer, rivaling even its parent, the Scarlet Passion Vine, so noted for the 
profusion and magnificence of its flowers. 15 cts. per pkt. 
WISTERIA—L0 cts. per pkt. 
RARE SUCCULENT PLANTS. 
ALOES, CACTI, ECHEVERIAS, ETC. 
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 constant desire 
for every new one that appears. 
Agaves. 
AMERICANA—Century Plant, plain variety. 15,25 and 50 cts. each; fine 
large specimens, $1 to $5 each. 
A. AMERICANA MILLERI PICTA—Center of the leaf green, with broad 
white stripes on the margin. Plants of all sizes, from the smallest to splen- 
did specimens three to four feet high. 15, 25,50 and 75 cts. up to $8 each. 
A. VARIABLE—Splendid new variety, that continually sports. The 
original plant had a rich, ight yellow center, with broad blue-green margin. 
The sports are striated variously; some are clouded yellow and_ blue-green; 
some with the wide green margin, yellow center and lines of green; others 
with clouded green borders under the yellow. No two alike. Small plants, 
39, 00 and 75 ets. Stock limited. 
