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NOVELTIES AND SCARCE PLANTS. 
NEW DOUBLE ABUTILON, ‘‘ THOMPSONI PLENA.” 
NEW DOUBLE ABUTILON, Thompsoni Plena. 
There are few classes of plants that are more popular and desirable for house or garden culture than the Abutilon. 
Although many fine single varieties have been raised by 
different florists, a double one has never been produced 
until we obtained this. It originated in a ‘‘sport’’ from Thompsoni variegata, and it still retains the beautifully 
mottled yellow and green foliage of that variety, but with perfectly double flowers, that resemble in form a double 
Hollyhock; color rich deep orange shaded and streaked with crimson. (See cut.) 
75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 
SET NEW ABUTILONS. 
A distinct and beautiful collection containing some entirely 
new shades of color. 
Chamois, Tan color. | 
Coronet. Large size; blood red. 
<rusader. Cherry red; parasol shaped. } 
Fraseri. Dazzling crimson; immense size; extra fine. 
Ne Plus Ultra. Dark carminerose. 
Seraph. Pure white 
Tancrede. Dark rose color. 
Toison D°Or. Orange color. 
Wellow Prince. Very dark yellow. 
New Double. (See above.) 
75 ets. each; $7.90 per doz. 
Set of 10 varieties for $6.00. 
ASPARAGUS TENUISSIMUS. 
We cannot praise too highly this beautiful new green-house 
plant. Its fine filmy foliage surpasses in delicate beauty the 
Maidenhair Ferns. The stems or fronds stand without wilt- 
ing for along time after being cut, which will render it most 
valuable in fine cut-flower work. 
$1.50 each. 
AMARYLLIS AULICA. 
We have some extra large bulbs of this splendid variety. 
| Flowers large, trumpet shaped, and dark rich crimson color, 
$1.00 each. 
NEW ALTERNANTHERA AUREA 
NANA. 
When the Golden Alternanthera aurea was sent out a few 
years ago it was believed that it would supersede everything 
else for a yellow line in “‘ massing ”’ or ‘‘ ribbon bedding,”’ but 
experience has shown that it is lacking in two important 
points. In many localities it does not attainits yellow color 
until late in the summer, which is a vital objection. Then, 
again, its straggling habit of growth is undesirable. In this 
new variety we have a plant which grows compact and up- 
right to a height of only four inches, and which becomes 
bright golden yellow at once after being planted out, and 
retains its color right through the season. The foliage is 
narrower than the old variety, and the whole plant distinct 
and superior in every respect. We predict for this new 
variety a popularity equal to that of the crimson Parychoides 
major. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per dozen. Special prices given 
on large quantities. 
