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Euphorbia Jocquinifolia. One of the most showy and beautiful 

 of all Euphorbias. It grows into a tall shub, with long- drooping or arching 

 branches with fine lanceolate leaves each side of the stem, and between 

 them like little gems, closely set together, are wreaths of the most dazzling 

 orange-scarlet flowers shaped like For-get-me-Nots, but larger. They 

 come into bloom about Christmas, and stay out for two months, attracting 

 all eyes by their exquisite beauty. A very rare plant. In 2Yz inch pots, 

 35c each; three for $1.00. 



Euphorbia. Splendens or "Crown of Thorns." A very inter- 

 esting thorny plant, that bears very beautiful bright scarlet flowers on 

 slender stems. Always in bloom. Very showy in the garden. 



Furcra.ea Lindenii. 



This valuable plant is a most beautiful and rare variety with broad 

 waved, thick green leaves, margined with white and pink. It makes a 

 most effective pot plant; fine for house and conservatory, and also a very 

 striking ornament in the garden. Small plants, 35c each; large, 75c to $2.00. 



Ga^sterieLS. 



Resembling Aloes in their leaves and habit of growth. They are very 

 satisfactory as house plants or for bedding out in the garden; and stand 

 moving well. Very handsome and showy, and bear long spikes of brilliant 

 scarlet and green waxen flowers that keep for a long time. The leaves are 

 tongue-shaped, spotted with white or light green, or have raised spots of 

 white. Some plants large broad leaves, and others narrow. All are very 

 handsome. 10c, 25c to 50c each; 50c, $1.00 to $2.50 dozen. 



Ha. worthies. 



Dainty little aloe-like plants of pretty and interesting forms, some with 

 translucent leaves that are very beautiful. Kasy to grow. Five sorts, 15c 

 to 50c each; five for $1.00. 



KleiniaL. 



Articulata or "Candle Plant." Large, round, fleshy stems of a 

 pretty frosted appearance, distinctly marked with curious designs; foliage 

 cut like ivy, and prettily tinted purple underneath; inconspicuous yellow 

 flowers. 10c to 20c each; cuttings, 5c each. 



Spicvjlosa. Tall growing species, stems about 18 inches high, and 

 not fleshy. Leaves are terete in shape, resembling those of Othonna or 

 "Pickle Plant," only larger and two or more inches long. The whole 

 plant is of a bluish color. 10c to 25c each; cuttings, 5c each. 



Winchester, Mass. 

 Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd, 



Ventura, California. 

 I take this opportunity of expressing my appreciation of your kind- 

 ness and liberality in sending such large and perfect specimens of cacti, 

 on my recent order. They arrived in fine condition and are perfectly sat- 

 isfactory. Yours, etc., 



July 6th, 1901. D. D. ELLIOTT. 



