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Huro-Chiku, “Black Stemmed Bamboo.” One of the most 
beautiful. Stems 1to2 inches in diameter. Used for walking canes. 
50c to 75c each. ‘Three other fine tall feathery varieties, 35c to 50c each. 
PHORMIUM Tenax. “Variegated New Zealand Flax.”’ Grand 
decorative plant of most stately habit. The leaves are 2 to 4 inches broad. 
They have dark red edges, and are beautifully striped yellow and bluish- 
green. ‘They are showy pot plants, rivaling with palms and dracaenas, 
fine foralawn. 50c, 75c to $1.25 each. 
Phormium Tenax. Like the above except that the leaves are 
plain blue-green, edged red. Very beautiful. 25c to $1.50 each. 
All the above are too heavy to be sent by mail. 
‘Strelitzia. 
“'The Bird of Paradise Plant.” 
Very strange, beautiful, and stately plants belonging to the same 
family, as the ‘‘Traveler’s Palm,’’ Banana, Plantain, etc. They are na- 
tives of the Cape of Good Hope, and were named for the queen of George 
Third, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Rare and offered by a very few 
florists. 
STRELITZIA Gigantea, This magnificent plant bears a strong 
resemblance to the celebrated ‘‘Traveler’s Palm’’ of Madagascar. Speci- 
mens in our garden are 18 feet high, with stems measuring 30 inches 
around. The leaves are large, leathery, and massive, with a yellow mid- 
rib and ridges of parallel veins; they have long stems, very broad at the 
base, with which they alternately clasp the main stem, and stand out on 
each side, which givesa very beautiful fan-like effect, the first leaves 
starting out at the base of the plant. The flowers emerge from the base 
of every leaf, close to the main stem, and consist of a short stem and 
three long, pointed, boat-like, brownish-purple spathes, two at right 
angles and one standing out from the center. From these come numer- 
ous, large, bird-like flowers, with large pure white sepals and bright blue 
petals. A majestic plant blooming most of the year. It is very orna- 
mental. For groups or lines is very effective, and makes a stately orna- 
ment for courts, conservatories, and sheltered places with other tropical 
plants. Large plants only. $5.00, $7.00, $10.00 and $15.00 each. 
Augusta. Like the above, but more dwarf in habit; not so massive; 
very beautiful. $5.00 to $10.00 each. 
Regina. A rare and beautiful plant. It forms large clumps, and 
makes a very showy ornament for the garden. Leaves are spade-like on 
long, slender stems, that start from the base of the plant. The flowers 
are borne on long stems high above the foliage from a spathe; sepals rich 
orange, petals bright blue. It is called the “‘Bird of Paradise Plant’’ 
from the resemblance of the flowers to the brilliant bird of the tropics. 
It makes a very handsome pot plant and blooms at intervals during the 
year. Itis very beautiful and always excites much interest by its fine 
color and unusual appearance. Sent by express or freight only. Fine 
fer house plants $2.00 to $3.00. 
