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bushy habit, Howering very profusely in numeroas trusses, the flowers of 
bright orange, changing to a deep cinnabar red. It commences to flower early 
in March, and continues quite full throughout June and July. One of our 
most effective and showy plants. 15 and 25 cts. each. 
SOLANUM BETACEUM—(Or “Tomato Tree.” <A fine ornamental tree or 
shrub, a native of South America. This most valuable addition to our list of 
fruits is as yet but littlegknown in this country. a few people here and there 
having a specimen for ornament. When its value as a fruit is once fully ap- 
preciated, acres will be planted to it. It bears from seed the second season, 
and a young plant set out in the spring grows six feet high, and comes into 
bearing by, Christmas. The foliage is large and handsome, the branches 
spreading. The fruit, which hangs pendant in clusters below the foliage, is 
the size of a large egg, a beautiful orange-salmon color when ripe. It has a 
delicious sub-acid taste, shightly resembling a tomato. Small plants, 15 cts.; 
medium, 25 ets.; per dozen, $1.50 and $2.50. 
SALVIA SPLENDENS—Brilliant scarlet. 15 cts. each. 
SYRINGAS—Two sorts. 15 and 25 cts. each. 
STROBILANTHES DYERIANUS—It surpasses the finest Coleus or Bego- 
nia, Which plants it resembles in the exquisite coloring of the leaves. The 
surface of the leaves is furnished with a bluish and metalhe hue, shading into 
light rose with a hght green margin. The long sprays of lovely violet blos- 
soms enhance its beauty. Valuable new plant for bedding and decoration. 
20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. 
SWAINSONIA GALEGIFOLIA ALBA—A most wonderful plant, produc- 
ing spikes of white flowers, resembling sweet-pea trusses, from 4 to 6 inches 
long, in the greatest abundance the entire year. It is a free climber, and 
makes a very decorative window plant; succeeds with the easiest of culture; 
as easily grown as a geraninm or heliotrope. 20 to 50 cts. 
TRITOMA NOBILIS—(Or “Torch Lily”). Truly a noble variety of this 
showy plant. The foliage is long and graceful; the strong flower stems rise 
to a height of 6 or 8 feet, and are thickly set for 12 or 15 inches with waxy 
coral-red flowers, tipped with yellow. A small plant forms a magnificent 
clump in a year or two. Plants, 15, 25, 50 to 75 cts. each; seeds 15 ets. a 
packet. 
Violets. 
Give violets partial shade, and divide them when they become crowded; 
each year apply a liberal top-dressing of good rotten manure, which will add 
greatly to their size and luxuriance. 
SWANLEY WHITE—A snowy-white double violet, very large and fragrant. 
Strong plants, 60 cts. per dozen. 
QUEEN VICTORIA—A very large single purple violet. Foliage large and 
handsome; very robust habit. The flower has a small orange center and is 
very pleasing. 10 cts. each; 3 for 25 cts.; 75 cts. per dozen: 
MARIE LOUISE—A beautiful light blue, very double; blooms very early 
and is very sweet. One of the very best. 50 cts. per dozen. 
SINGLE DARK BLUE—Perpevual violet, very dainty and sweet. 5 cts. 
each; 35 cts. per dozen. 
WHITE SINGLE—10 cts. each. 
VERBENAS—New Mammorn—tTwelve fine new distinct varieties, with 
very large flowers and beautiful colors. 10 ects. each; 75 cts. per dozen, 
