CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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MANETTIA BICOLOE. 



MANETTIA BICOLOR. 



This singularly beautiful and in- 

 teresting climbing plant has of late 

 attracted considerable attention, as 

 well it may, for it is indeed a very 

 handsome object. Trained on a 

 trellis, rafter or pillar, it presents a 

 striking appearance, never failing to 

 immediately arrest attention. As a 

 house plant it is very useful and 

 very interesting, and is easily man- 

 aged. The flowers of the variety 

 named are tubular and about an inch 

 or a little more in length; bright 

 scarlet at the lower portion, and yellow towards the apex of the tube. The 

 flowers are produced in great profusion. Usually the plant makes a rapid 

 growth, and it becomes necessary to resort to pruning to keep it in form. It 

 should find a place in every collection of plants. Price, 20 cts. each ; $2.00 

 per doz. 



BLUE MOON FLOWEH— (IpomcKa Learii.) 



Lovers of plants were very much interested in the Moon Flower when it 

 was first introduced, and many thousands of this singular plant were sold the 

 first season it was put in the market. Now we have a new one equally interest- 

 ing, because it is possessed of a flower which is a beautiful blue in color. When 

 grown alongside of the white one the contrast produces a most charming efl"eet. 

 Ti-ained on a trellis if grown in a pot, or up a pillar, or on the back wall of the 

 greenhouse, it is a most attractive object. Price, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



This family of plants has a peculiar fascination for even the most unobserving.^ It is a 

 remarkable fact that people who will daily pass by the most beautiful and sweetest scented 

 flowers without apparently noticing them, are invariably arrested by a sight of almost any 

 of the Palm family, and they stand to admire them. The genus is certainly exceedingly 

 popular, and well it may be, for it numbers among its species some of the most useful 

 plants for general decorative purposes in all the long list of ornamental 'plants. [For con- 

 servatory adornment they stand prominently foremost, and for parlor decoration they are 

 without an equal, for, contrary to what many people suppose, they are not only capable of 

 being grown in the parlor but they are, indeed, very easily managed, and invariably 

 succeed well if only treated with ordinary care. Some are, of course, better adapted than 

 others for that purpose, but fortunately the very niecest are among that number. We 

 enumerate a few, and these are very popular and in great demand. 



Areca Lntescens— Slender, plume-like leaves ; very handsome, very valuable as [a 

 houseplant. Each, 50 cts. to 13.00. 



Braliea Filainentosa — Robust 

 fan-shaped leaves; erect in habit. 

 Each, $2.00 to $5.00. 



GEONOMA GKACILIS. 



PANCRATIUM CARRIBBAEI'M. 



Coryplia Austrjilis — Fan-shaped leaves, deeply divided; a verv use- 

 ful species. Each, $1.00 to $5.00. 



Cocos Weddeliana — A charming dwarf, slender species, very popular. 

 Each, $1.00 to $3.00. 



Kentia Belmol-eana— Resembles Arcca, but the leaves are stror.ger 

 and dark green; a splendid houseplant and in great demand. Each $1.00 

 to $5.00. 



Latania Borbonica — A great favorite; leaves broadlv fan-shaped. 

 Each $1.00 to $5.00. -^ 



Phoenix Dactylifera— Date Palm ; stately plant, with long graceful 

 leaves. Each, $2.00 to $5.00. 



Seafortliia Ele^ans— A graceful and majestic Palm, very much ad- 

 mired. Each, $2.00 to $5.00. 



Our collection embraces a large assortment of other leading and well- 

 known kinds. Prices onapplication. 



Pancratium Carribbaeum— Spider Lily. 



A very beautiful, attractive and very interesting bulbous plant, ad- 

 mirably adapted for'house culture, and a great acquisition in the con- 

 servatory. Of very easy culture, producing freely its pure white, very 

 fragran , pider-like_blossoms. Price, each, 20 cts.; 3 for 50 cts. 



