NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 



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ILiCKATA BELLA. 



A tall, slender green house shrub. The plant when in full 

 bloom appears as a mass of delicate lilac-colored flowers ; 2 

 incbes long. 



50c. each; $4.50 per doz. 



MYRTUS COMMUNIS FL. PL., 



(Fragrant Leayed Myrtle.) 



Flowers white and very double. On large specimens they 

 are produced in great abundance, and make it a very attrac- 

 tive plant. Flowers remain on plant a long time. 

 250. to aOc. each. 



MEYENU ERECTA. 



Is one of the most heantifal green-honse shrubs. The 

 flowers are Gloxinia shaped, dark blue, getting lighter to- 

 wards the centre, with a golden yellow throat. It ts in bloom 

 all through the early spring and summer, and is then com- 

 pletely covered with flowers. Leaves dark greenj habit of 

 plant, robust and giaceful. 



50c. each; $4.50 per doz. 



NEW DWARF H^TEET CHESTNUT, 



(Costena Species.) 



A new ornamental shrub lately introduced from Japan. 

 The fruit or nuts are edible, and are produced freely on plants 

 3 feet high. The nuts are as large as the common " Horse 

 Oieslnut," and are equal in quality to the common small 

 chestnut. The enormous size and good quality of the fruit 

 will undoubtedly make it a valuable article of commerce, 

 while the ornamental character of the shrub will recommend 

 it for lawns or hedges. Perfectly hardy around S. T. 



1st size, $2.00 each. 



2d •' 1.00 " $9.00 per doz. 



OXALIS, (6 distinct sorts.) 



Excellent for baskets or vases. Colors all shades, from 

 white to deep crimson. 



25c. each; $2.25 per doz. 



DOUBLE WHITE OLEANDER. 



The Double White Oleander is scarce. The flowers are 

 pure white, double, but, on small plants, are not well devel- 

 oped, and purchasers must therefore not be disappointed if 

 the flowers at first are not perfect. 



75c. each ; $7.50 per doz. 



PANDANUS JAVANICA YAR. 



A very showy plant for exhibition. Leaves beautifully 

 variegated, white and green. 



$1.00 to $2.00 each. 



PANDANUS YEITCHII. 



ResembUng, but much finer than the preceding; green, 

 variegated white, the centre leaves sometimes coming pure 

 creamy white, without the least sign of green. A magnifl- 

 ,cent show plant. 

 j' $1.00 to $3.00 each. 



' PHYLLANTHUS ROSEA PICTUS. 



This beautiful ornamental leaved plant always attracts at- 

 tention. It grows erect and graceful to a height of 3 feet, the 

 variegation of its leaves being almost unequaled in their 

 gorgeous coloring — a blending of the brighest shades of rose, 

 bronze, green, white, and pink. 



50c. each ; $4.50 per doz. 



Specimen plants, $3.00 each. 



PANDANTS UTILIS. 



PANDANUS UTILIS, (Screw Pine.) 



So called from the arrangement of the leaves on the stem. 

 It Is a beautiful plant, excellently adapted for the centres of 

 vases or baskets, or grown as a single specimen. It is a 

 rather scarce plant, but our stock of it is large, and we offer 

 it low, size of plants considered. No plant is better suited 

 for room culture. {See cut.) 



1st size, $.3.00 each. 



2d " 



2.00 



3d " 



1.00 



4tll " 



.50 



5th " 



.30 



NEW FANCY HYBRID PETITSIAS. 



NEW FANCY HYBRID PETUNIAS. 



Our seedling Petunias have justly gained a country-wide 

 reputation. They are one of our specialties to which we de- 

 vote great attention. AH the seed from which these plants 

 are raised was saved from the finest flowers, wliich were all 

 carefully hybridized by hand, and cannot fail to give the 

 highest satisfaction. This new race of Petunias is character- 

 ized by the immense size of the flowers and brilliancy of col- 

 ors, which comprise the varied shades of rose, purple, white, 

 crimson, maroon, pink, etc., beautifully fringed and striped. 

 (See cut. ) 



Seedlings, mixed, single, 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 



"' " double, 25c. " 2.25 " 



Kamed in 12 distinct and fine sorts, 30c. each; $3.00 per doz. 



