GENERAL COLLECTION. 



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JASMINUM REVOLUTUM. ^ 



A yellow-flowered Jessaniiue, growing rapidly to 'the 

 height of from ten to twenty feet. A splendid plant for the 

 Southern States, as it is hardy south of Maryland. Very 

 fragrant. 



25c. each; $2.25 per doz. 



JESSAMI>T:, cape, (Gardenia Florida.) 



Flowei's white, shaped like miniafire camellias; deliriously 

 fragrant. 



Strong plants, oOc. each; $4.50 per doz. 



Smaller " 30c. " 3.00 " 

 For newer sorts, see page 96. 



LANTANAS-General CoUection. 



We have few con'inuous blooming plants that all'ord a 

 greater variety of colors than the Lautana. It is yearly be- 

 coming more extensl-ly cultivated, so that it ranks as one 

 of tiif most importan plants tha we grow. The varieties 

 we ' .er have been selected from our importations of the last 

 few years as the most distinct. 



MAEANTAS 



The martings of the leave- of some of the newer sorts of 

 these plants are handsome in the extreme, fts decorative 

 plants, grown orfpe mens in the cons'--- tory.they are ex- 

 ceptionally -■, ..el g elladapte' r a purpose. 

 Discolor. Lar e ' av s, underside i ^lish rimson, upper 



side ri tinct shades of green. $1.00 each. 

 Sanguin . rk green, silv . mid-rib; under side dark 



crimson. :oc. each. 

 Aniabile > eei eaf, .'ttilymarked in the centre with a 



silver blotch. 75c. each. 

 Van den Hick '', Unde- surface bronze, upper green 



b otched, sil\ th c ..tre, and banded with silver 



near the edge. I.OO -ach. 

 Zebi-ina. Large veli< -looking leaves, dark green, marked 



p a-green. $i.00 jach. 

 Mackayaua. ree , beautifully marked with silvery 



white; nnd.r side dark claret color. Very tine. $1.00 



each. 

 Omata. Light yellow, marked green. 30c. each. 

 Po>teana. Large, upright grower; leaves streaked silver 



and green. $1.00 each. 

 Princeps. Very large; marked green, yellow and crimson. 



75c. each. 

 Pnlcliella. Light green, striped with Chocolate. 30c. each. 

 Veitclii. Dark green, banded near the edge with a narrow 



rim of pure white; new. $i.00 each. ' 

 Set H sorts, $6.00. 



MESEMBRTAXTHEHTJM CORDIFO- 



HUM TAEIEGATU3I, (Tariegated 



Ice Plant.) 



Valuable for baskets or vases, as its succulent character en- 

 ables it to stand eur hot and dry weather admirably. The 

 variegation of the leaves, white and green, is very distinct, 

 and the star-like, purple flowers contrast finely with the 

 creamy-white foliage. This plant is considered one of the 

 finest for from ribbon lines, and is used in immense quanti- 

 ties in Battersea Park and other public grounds about London. 

 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 



MESEMBRTANTHEJIUM, ("Wax-Pink.") 



These are valuable, from their peculiar nature, for planting 

 on dry, barren ground. They will grow and do well where 

 other plants would fail. The foliage is fleshy, succulent; the 

 flowers bright and attractive. Are desirable" vase plants. 

 Anrantiacum. Dark orange. 

 Cordifolinni. Pink. 



Cordifolium Tariegatam. (See Special Description.) 

 Glauciam. Deep violet pink. 

 Blandnm. White. 

 Deltoidum. Pink. 

 Nitidom. White. 



15c each; $1.50 per doz.; seven sorts for $l.oo. 



MTRSIPHYLLUM ASPARAGOLDES 



(Smilax.) 



Tliere is no cUmbing plant in cultivation that surpasses 

 this in the graceful beauty of its foliage, and Its peculiar wavy 

 formatiom renders it one of the most valuable of all plants for • 

 vases or hanging baskets, as it can be used either to climb or 

 to droop, as required. In cut flowers, particularly for wreaths, 

 it is now considered indispensable by all florists. Its hard 

 texture enables it to keep without wilting for several days 

 after being cot. Its cultivation has now become a specialty 

 iB, every large city, green-houses being devoted solely to its 

 cv^ttmUon. For a parlor or window plant it is indispensable. 

 35c. each; $2.25 per doz.; $15.00 per hundred. 



WHITE CRAPE MYRTLE, (Lagerstrae- 

 mia ludica Alba.) 



A White flowering variety of this beautiful shrub. Hardy 

 in the Southern States, but" when grown in the North should 

 be kept in pots, or tubs, and put in a dry cellar in winter. 

 50c. each; $4.50 per doz. 



PEPEROMIA. 



Pretty, dwarf-growing plants requiring partial shade and 

 moisture, suitable for baskets, vases, ferneries, etc. 

 Maculosa. Bright green, marked along llie veins with 



grayish wliite. 

 Rlagnolisefulia. Leaves resemble the magnolia; bright 



green. 

 Versckaffeltii. Leaves marked with frosted white or 



silvery stripes. Splendid for the hot-house or War- 



diau case. 

 Resedeaifloia. This plant bears tiny, spire-1'ke spikes of 



white flowers at the apex of pink stems, the lower 



portions of which are clothed with small velvety 



leaves. 

 30c. each; $3.00 per doz. Set of 4 for $1.00. 



PHYSIANTHUS ALBENS. 



A beautiful climber, flowering during the summer and fall 

 months, it is of rapid growth; the flowers are pure white 

 and fragrant, exceedingly useful for summer bouquets. The 

 seed pods are as large as an orange, and very ornamental. 

 It ha< been called the •' Cruel Plant," owing to its flowers 

 forming a trap, which catch butterflies and other insects. 

 25c. each; $2.25 per doz. 



PINKS, FLORISTS. 



These are dwarfer than the Carnation, growing about one 

 foot in height, the colors being of the various shades of ma- 

 roon, carmine, and rose, beautifully laced with white; flow- 

 ers perfectly double, clove-scented; plant entirely Tiardij. 

 The varieties embrace all shades and styles; indispensable 

 for summer bouquets. 



25c. each; $2.25 per doz. Set of 30 sorts, $5.00. 



L.^T.\yiA BORBONICA (PALM.) 



PALMS. 



We now grow in large quantities a great many varieties of 

 this popular family. Our list of varieties this year is much 

 greater than ever before, and our prices lower, quality f 

 plants and scarcity of varieties considered. The Palm house 

 is now one of the most attractive of our establishment. The 

 Dions and Cycaa are not of the order Palmaceas, but we in- 

 clude them here. 

 Dion Efinle. Quite Similar to the Sago Palm. $1.00 te 



$3.00 each. 

 Cot-ypha Australia. A splendid robtist grower. $1.00 



to $2.00 each. 

 Sabal Adamsonii. $1.00 to $2.00 each. 



" Blackbnrniana. 50c. each. 

 Seaforthia Elegans. Very fine. $1.00 to $2.00 each. 

 Caryota Urens. 50c. to $3.00 each. 

 Clianieerops Hnmilis. $1.00 each. 



" Fortnni. $1.50 each. 



" Kxcelsa. $1.00 each. 



Iiatania Borbonica. This Palm is too well known tn 



need any description; its strong constitntlon and 



other general characteristics render it one of the 



most easily grown. bOc. to $3.00 each. (See CT«t.> 

 Brahea Filiinentosa. (Thready Palm.) $1.00 each. 

 Oreodoxia R«gia. (Royal Palm.) iiOc. to $2.00 eaob. 

 Cycas Kevoluta. (Sago Palm.) $1.00 to $5.00 wrofc, 

 " Media. A scarce variety. $1.00 each. 



