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like effect, the first leaves starting at the base of the plant. The flowers emerge from the base 
of every leaf; close to the inain stem, and consist of a short stem and three long, pointed, boat- 
like, brownish-purple spathes, two at right angles and one standing straight out from the center. 
From these come numerous, large, bird-like flowers, with large pure white sepals and bright 
blue petals. A majestic plant blooming most of the year. Makes a stately ornament for courts, 
conservatories, and sheltered places with other tropical plants. $2.00, $5.00, $7.00 and $10.00 
each. 
RARE BAMBOOS. 
Bamboos are among our most decorative, beautiful and useful plants, for house or garden. The 
interest in them 1s increasing and on many large places fine collections are being made. They 
add greatly to the tropical effect of the landscape. They grow in almost any situation and aiter 
- once being established require no further care. Their stems are valuable for stakes and 
rustic work, and very pretty devices-for the protection of beds can be made of them. 
Bamboo Falcata. A rather dwarf bamboo, with exquisite flat growths of tiny leaves 
and slenderstems, It isa magnificent plant when well grown, and is very hardy, standing a 
temperature of 10 degrees without injury. ‘It forms a thick, fan-shaped clump never over 8 to 10 
feet high. Elegant pot plant. Without doubt a most useful plant for the florist. The graceful 
shoots are very useful in flower-work. 50c to $1.00 each. 
B. Argentea. A very hardy Japanese species reaching 35 to 40 feet. The under side of the 
leaf is glaucous green, and the plant forms a noble clump even atanearly age. The tops spread 
out gracefully, like immense drooping plumes, and make considerable shade. The canes are 
used for fishing poles and for all sorts of manufactured articles, particularly by the Chinese and 
Japanese. 50c to $1.90. ; 
B. Argentea Striata. Exactly like the preceding, except that it has variegated foliage, 
green and white, and is even more vigorous, the bright yellow stems often striped with green 
are very beautiful. 75c to $1.50. 
B. Aurea (Phyllastochis.) A hardy species with underground running roots, which must 
be grown in masses, unless the runners are kept cut off with a spade. Light green leaves and 
yellow stems. Will reach a height of 8 to12 feet. Very hardy. 25c to 50c. 
B. Falconeri. 16 to 18 feet. One of the most elegant bamboos. It forms large, graceful 
clumps and is especially suited to small places. It has runners and can be divided and kept a 
desired size. The stems are upright, slender, whip like, pliable: the foliage fine, drooping, 
fern-like and is stirred by every movement of the air. It makes exquisite pot plants, as beauti- 
fulasa fine fern. $1.50 to $2.50 each. 
B. Gracilis 18to20 feet. Resembles the above but is even more graceful and beautiful, the 
branches are very slender aud larger than those of Faleoneri. They arch over onall sides and 
respond to every breeze, swaying and curving gently and gracefully and meets with all hard, 
rough winds that break and destroy. more rigid stems. These two finest of bamboos are very 
useful for room decoration, either in pots or its cut stems. They are very difficult to propagate, 
are rare and high priced and seldom offered. $2.00 to $3.00. 
B. Nigra (Phyllastochis.). A fine upright variety with jet blackstems, very handsome. It 
is used for canes. 50c. 75c and $1.00. . 
B. Metake. A handsome, broad-leaved, very hardy species. rarely ‘exceeding 10 feet in 
height. Very suitable for pots and tubs, as an ornamental house plant. Leaves are thick and 
strong; very beautiful. It forms large masses, like B. Aurea; the canes are used for many 
purposes. Will grow along the southern border of the United States. Strong plants 25c, 50c, 75c. 
Lb. Spinosa. Thisis an Mast India sort resembling B. Arundinacea. Reaches an immense 
size. 50c each, 
B. Verticillata. A handsome species, standing much cold. Yellow striped stems and 
medium-sized leaves, forming a splendid clump, with the habit of B. Argentea. It is a grand 
variety; it is especially used for forming wind-breaks, but will not do well on too dry or thirsty 
soley 50c; 75c: 
B. Vulgaris. The common spineless bamboo of Bengal. Most rapid grower, attaining the 
height of 70 feet, and forming in two or three years a magnificent clump of 25 or more great 
canes that are 4 inches in diameter when mature. They can be cnt in sections and used for 
many purposes. $2.50 each. 
B Vulgaris Variegata. The counterpart of the above and one that makes a fine contrast 
with it. The stems are deep rich yellow, sometimes lined with bright green, the large leaves 
