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ASPIDISTRA. 



As a house plant, cultivated for its foliage only, we can con- 

 fidently say the Aspidistra is surpassed by none, and, in fact, has 

 few equals. The leaves are oblong-lanceolate on long stems, just 

 slender enough to give the plant a very graceful appearance, about 

 a foot and a half in length, and about four inches in breadth at their 

 widest part. The common species, Lurida, has plain dark-green 

 foliage. We have also a very pretty variegated variety, the leaves 

 being alternately striped with white and green. Both kinds are 

 very easy of cultivation, in fact nothing but positive and continued 

 neglect will kill them. This plant should be in every collection. 

 Price, green variety, each, 25 cts. ; variegated variety, each, 50 cts. 



AZALEAS. 



For conservatory or home decoration these beautiful and highly 

 ornamental evergreen plants are unequaled. They are of easy cul- 

 ture and annually produce in great profusion their wondrously 

 beautiful blossoms, the many early and late varieties coming into 

 bloom in continuous succession from Christmas to Easter. They 

 are alike useful for the adornment of the greenhouse and the par- 

 lor, and they make a beautiful dining table ornament. For supply- 

 ing cut flowers they are among the most useful of plants. Our 

 stock was never finer than it is this year. The plants are in excel- 

 lent condition and are covered with flower buds, which at the flower- 

 ing season — usually at Easter — will render the plants most attract- 

 ive objects. We have all the leading varieties, all named. These 

 plants we ship by express only. Price, each, $1.00 to $2.00. 



ASPARAGUS. 



Very pretty and graceful Fern-like plants, 

 rivaling in beauty even the delicate Maiden 

 Hair Fern. When cut for bouquets, the sprays 

 have much greater persistency than any 

 Fern, retaining their freshness in water from 

 three to four weeks. Few plants are more 

 ornamental, and none more useful. 



Pluniosus Nanus— An elegant variety, 

 forming an excellent pot plant. Fo- 

 liage bright green, very graceful, and 

 so delicate it has all the appearance 

 of finely woven silk lace. The stems 

 are slender, delicate, aad gracefully 

 arching, and are invaluable for cut- 

 ting. Price, each, 25 cts.; per doz., $2.50 



Tenuissimus — A strikingly beautiful 

 climbing variety of rare merit. The 

 foliage is remarkable for its extreme 

 slenderness and Fern-like appear- 

 ance. It is an indispensable plant for 

 all decorative purposes. Price, each, 

 25 cts.; per doz $2.50 



ASPIDISTRA. 



AISTTHERICUM. 



A very useful class of decorative plants, highly ornamental and 

 easy to cultivate, never failing to do well in any ordinary soil. In 

 the flower garden they are especially valuable for ribbon borders and 

 the edges of beds. They form a very pleasing contrast with almost 

 all bedding plants and are very attractive. In 

 vases and hanging baskets they are also very 

 effective. Foliage narrow and graceful, dark 

 reen and striped with creamy white bands. 

 Flowers star-shaped and pure white. 

 n '!r.J» Vittatum Variegatum— A very popular va- 

 •J[ riety, the variegated foliage very distinct. 



Picturatum — Also very pretty, similar to the 

 foregbing, but having more white in the foliage. 

 Very useful as a house plant. 

 Price, each, 25 cts.; per doz., $2.50. 



ACALYPHA TRICOLOR. 



A great acquisition in the flower garden, as 

 hardy as a Geranium, as beautiful as the hand- 

 somest Coleus. It is also an excellent house 

 plant. 



Price, each, 20 cts.; per doz., $2.00. 



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ASPARAGUS PLTTMOSUS. 



AOALYPHA TRICOLOR. 



