Descriptive Catalogue. 19 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI OR TRICUSPIDATA. 



A miniature foliaged Virginian Creeper, which clings to any building with the 

 tenacity of the strongest Ivy, and producing in great profusi'Mi its dense foliage, of 

 a glossy green, shaded with purple. It is of exceedinirly rapid growth, requires 

 no nailing, and from earliest spring it produces its beautiful purple tinted leaves, turn- 

 ing red in autumn, similar to the old kind. It is also admirably adapted for trainia^j 

 over basket work. 50 cents each. 



^AMPELOPSIS JAPONICA. 



A new hardy Virginian Creeper of great beauty. It is remarkable for its compact 

 shrubby habit, and for the great beauty of its foliage during the autumn months, 

 the colors surpassing those of the popular Virginian Creeper (A. hederacea). It 

 was exhibited before the Royal Horticultural Society, and awarded a First-Class 

 Certificate. It is thus described by ]\Ir. Moore : "A bold-habited and remarkably 

 beautiful hardy deciduous climbing shrub, with broad ovate oblong leaves, which 

 in autumn assume a rich orange red tint, and are extremely beautiful. It was 

 much admired." |1 50 each. 



ALOPECURUS PRATEXSIS— AuREO Variegatus. 



A new and exceedingly elegant form of variegated grass of an effective character. 

 It is a hardy perennial having the leaves streaked and margined with golden yel- 

 low, which gives to the herbage a distinct golden tinge, such as may be seen from 

 a distance. It will be a useful and pictm'csque edging plant for beds and borders, 

 also for baskets. 30 cents each. 



HOLCrS LAXATUS— Albo Variegatus. 



A new and exceedingly elegant form of white variegated grass, equally effective 

 as the above. Both are very beautiful grasses, and will be extensively cultivated, 

 when known. This grass is superior to Poa T. argentea ; has broader fohage, 

 equally as well variegated, and stands our hot weather better. 30 cents each. 



TACSONIA VAX VOLXEMI. 



A splendid conservatory climber, with large scarlet crimson blossoms ; it may 

 be regarded as a scarlet greenhouse Passion flower ; an exceedingly beautiful climb- 

 ing plant. 50 cents each. 



TACSOXIA BUCHAXAXII. 



Another magnificent conservatory climber, with brilliant orange scarlet flowers, 

 most profuse bloomer, and one of the finest of Passion flowers. $1 each. 



PASSIFLORA TRIFASCIATA. 



•A fine and distinct variegated foliage Passion Flower; a free growing climber, 

 with large tri-lobed dark green leaves, each lobe having a broad central band of 

 rose. 50 cents each. 



BOUGAIXVILLEA GLABRA. 



This is the freest grower and bloomer of the genus — a very flne winter blooming 

 plant ; color a rosy pink. 75 centi each. 



SEDUM MACROPHYLLUM AUREA MARGIXATA. 



A remarkably fine Sedum with large foliage, centre deep green margined with 

 bright yellow, quite hardy ; suitable for baskets, &c. ; a fine plant. $1 each. 



SEDUM AZOIDEUM VARIEGt^TUM. 



A new and interesting ornamental plant; the foliage a bright green, which is prettily 

 contrasted with bands and margins of a creamy whiteness; some of the slioots are 

 also variously blotched, with the same color. It is of dwarf compact habit, a free 

 grower, and a very effective plant. 50 cents each. 



SEDUM JAPOXICUM VARIEGATUM. 



Habit dwarf and compact— leaves a light green ground with a golden blotch in the 

 centre— a beautiful plant for baskets, rock work, bedding out, &c. 25 cents each. 



LIGULARIA KEMPFERI ARGEXTEA. 



A herbaceous plant nearly or quite hardy, with large finely variegated leaves- 

 very superior to the well known Farfugium grande. *>0 cents each. 



