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ACALYPHA SANDERH, the ‘‘Comet Plant.” (The illustration shows a plant 2 feet high.) 
The Most Unique Flowering Plant of the Century. Fluffy, Trailing, Tail-like Blossoms, Soft Crimson-Scarlet. 
T is difficult to conceive anything more unique, more pleasing, or more satisfying than this new plant fresh from the Orient. It is 
easily grown, and must become immensely popular. There is nothing approaching it, with its soft, crimson-scarlet, fluffy, tail-like 
blossoms, 20 to 30 inches long, on specimen plants. We have had it growing 
intour greenhouses, and can indorse all the introducer says below. For window, 
greenhouse and conservatory its value cannot be overestimated. It will adda 
new charm to the garden. 
‘““We have great pleasure in offering this, the best, new, flowering plant of 
the century. For all purposes of ornament and decoration, this large crimson- 
scarlet-flowered Acalypha amply fulfils every requirement. For the plant houses, 
conservatories or rooms—and under all and every condition where a startling 
and beautiful effect is needed— nothing can equal it. Its easy culture, freedom 
of growth and perpetual flowering characters are indispensable recommenda- 
tions. From January to December it can be had in blossom, and with quite 
ordinary attention. 
‘©To speak of this plant as superior to Poinsettia pulcherrima or Anthurium 
Scherzerianum is faint praise, seeing that neither of these plants is as hand- 
some, and each has a season of bloom only, while the Acalypha, by a much 
simpler and quite easy culture, can be had always in bloom, young and dwarf 
plants flowering as freely as the more matured plants. It can be grown on 
single stems, as bushes, as standards, or trained to almost any shape. Its 
elegance and beauty in all positions is such that it must be seen to be realized ; 
itis perfectly true to say that it is a sensational plant and baffles description. 
‘For table decoration and for cutting, each long, brilliant, scarlet-crimson 
inflorescence will prove indispensable; their highly ornamental effect cannot be 
overestimated. We can thoroughly recommend this novelty. Until we flow- 
ered it we could scarcely believe the description sent by our collector, Mr. 
Micholitz, who wrote that the medium-sized plant, with its countless dazzling 
flower spikes, was the most striking object he had met with on his travels.” 
(See cut.) Price, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 
AGERATUM, PRINCESS PAULINE. 
A most distinct and novel variety of dwarf, compact habit, rarely exceeding 
five inches in height, its peculiarity being that both colors, blue and white, are 
combined in the same flower, the body of the flower being white, while the 
stamens are of a light sky-blue; one of the most distinct new bedding plants. 
(See cut.) Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
NEW AGERATUM, PRINCESS PAULINE. 
