PETER HEXDEKSOX S PLAXT CATALOGUE. 



AMARANTHUS TRICOLOR GIGANTEUS. (Ready May 1st.) 



A most magnificent plant, attaining a height of three or fonr feet, the terminal 

 leaves on each shoot being variegated with distinct markings of bright scarlet and 

 yellow. This is an improvement on the old and well-known plant known as "Joseph's 

 Coat." As this and the preceding are tropical plants, we will not have them in con- 

 dition to sell before May 1st. 



Price 50 cents each ; $4.50 per dozen, 



AGERATUM, WHITE TOM THUMB. 



A pretty, dwarf-growing plant, growing not more than six inches in height, pro- 

 fusely covered with blueish-white flowers during the entire season. The shade is 

 peculiar, and as the shape is suitable it is much valued for bouquets during both Summer 

 and Winter. 



Price, 50 cents each ; $4.50 per dozen. 



AGERATUM LASCEUXII. 



A complete novelty in color, of the Ageratum, being of a rose or pink shade, bloom- 

 ing during the entire season, like the previous one. 



Price, 50 cents each ; 4.50 per dozen. 



ALTERNANTHERA LATIFOLIA. 



A broad-leaved variety, beautifully marked, yellow, pink, and orange, resembling 

 some of the beautiful shades of Autumn leaves. Like the other varieties of its class, 

 it is admirably adapted for hanging baskets, or for marginal lines of ribbon beds. 

 Price, 50 cents each ; §4.50 per dozen. 



BROWALLIA ELATA MAJOR. 



A large-flowered variety of an old well-known annual. It grows to about two feet 

 in height, forming a neat bush, flowering from August to October. Young plants raised 

 from seeds or cuttings, in September, make valuable Winter-flowering plants. The 

 flowers are deep blue, with a white spot in the centre of each floret. The florets are 

 nearly one inch in diameter, and of a shape well adapted for the formation of bouquets 

 or baskets. The blue color is rare in flowers in" the Winter months. 



Price, 50 cents each ; $4.50 per dozen. 



BEGONIA GLAUCOPHYLLA SCANBENS. 



A beautiful, half-climbing -variety, having large panicles of orange salmon-colored 

 flowers ; produced during the Winter months. 



Price, $1 each. 



BEGONIA VEITCHII ARGENTEA. 



Very large blossoms of rich orange scarlet ; leaves distinctly spotted white on the 

 upper surface, reddish brown underneath. Both of the above Begonias were sent out 

 last year, but afe yet scarce. 



Price, $1 each. 



BOUVARBIA "BRIBE" and " BRIBESMAIB." 



Two new hybrids, between B. Jasminoide* and Hogarth, the former having white 

 flowers, slightly' tinged with pink, the latter delicate shade of rose color. 



Price, $1 each. 



BOUVARBIA, "LABY HYSL0P." 



A beautiful rich, blush-colored variety, a sport from " Elegans," profuse-blooming 

 and distinct. 



Price, $1 each. 



