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*Draczena, Rossi (new), free grower, fine foliage, 
JOHN SAUL’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
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Draczena, Stricta, a variety with brilliant foli- 
colors of a bright, rich crimson; a fine variety, 2 50 AGO Tree dete cee wcle sesecnesica ndacees neem eee 25 cts. to 
Scottiz, a distinct and beautiful variety ; the *Superba, this is the most slender and graceful 
leaves’ spreading about 3 inches wide, ‘of a growing variety ever offered. The leaves are 
deep green, with crimson edges; the young pendulous, arching, dark bronzy-green, mar- 
leaves ey variegated with poe and pean is gined and striped with bright crimson............ 
white.. 50 Terminalis, foliage bright crimsuon......25 cts. to 
Spectabilis, ‘foliage ‘long, “green, “very “grace- Specimens and half specimens of all can be 
Dull ee IS Ra ES 25 cts.to 50 | supplied during summer and autumn, suitable 
*Sydneii (new), fine foliage, colors early and for exhibiting at Fairs, Flower Shows, &c., at 
bright sveryabeawbtituillecescrccce eetedstece teeter 00 \ moderate prices. - 
CORDYLINES. 
Cordyline, Australis, a very long, narrow, grace- Cordyline, Veitchii Rubra, dark foliage............. 
ful foliage seg ceCivseWiaelsaueas\adeoasssvasstseusscussadececnouse css Australian plants of much grace and beauty, ad- 
In divise: “long, narrow and graceful foliage...... mirable for vases, single specimens on lawns, ec. 
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CROTONS.—(Codiceum.) 
These ornamental plants are natives of the South Sea Islands; they are among the most 
beautiful of variegated plants, the leaves being blotched with yellow and red in various ways, 
which renders them the most attractive and valuable for decorative purposes. 
easiest culture, succeeding in any warm greenhouse. 
Our rich collection of Crotons has been awarded the leading prizes by the Maryland Horti- 
cultural Society for some years, and first premium at the Cincinnati Exposition. 
Croton, Aurea-Maculatus, a small leaved vari- 
ety, deep but bright green, profusely spotted 
with golden-yellow si vusmssntisstastesmeenente 25 ets. to 
Andreana, a variety of neat habit and free 
growth. "The foliage colors in the most ex- 
quisite manner. One of the most beauti- 
Bismarcki, a deep green, with a broad band of 
golden- yellow and yellow markings, and a 
few slight yellow blotches over the sur- 
TACO cc cecce cavecactasasscss nteetictce ocsseeeteetoes 25 ets. to 
Bicornutum, leaves irregular in shape, dark 
green, blotched and sp »tted with yellow, and 
having a horn-like extension of the midrib, 
which has given rise to its name........ 25 cts. to 
Chrysophy!lum, the upper ends of the shoots 
are almost entirely golden. The upper leaves 
are shorter than the lower, somewhat wavy- 
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Disraeli, midrib and margin of a light yellow. 
As the foliage becomes older the yellow sub- 
sides to a “bright orange-yellow. In the 
mature leaves the margin is a bright scar- 
ee ee rene tocrcroteccetts Seek Sesame “25 cts. to 
Interruptum, very long leaves, nearly an inch 
broad, midrib bright scarlet, shading to a 
golden-yellow =onecec6 oS cacdeCedatasuanScoeriacbos 25 cts. to 
Irregulare, leaves broadest at the base; ground 
color dark green, midrib orange-yellow, with 
the upper surface of the leaf irregularly spotted 
and blotched with yellow.................. 25 cts, to 
Johannis, the leaves are from 20 to 24 inches 
long, narrow and ,pendulous, ground color 
bright green, the margins and midrib bright 
orange- -yellow, a beautiful VATLOLYcensccccecescoeoes 
Picta, foliage dark green, spotted with red and 
VOLO WP eek tice eee ne ttnaes 25 cts. to 
Spirale, the spiral leaves are from 9 to 12 inches 
in length and pendulous; in a young state, the 
ground color is green, striped up the centre 
with a band of golden yellow; with age they 
change to a deep bronzy-green..........30 cts. to 
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Croton, Lord Cairns, this has trilobate leaves. 
The foliage is a bright green, thé midribs of a 
light yellow, blotched and spotted with the 
same Color’, 2icitaet.JelGe hen tebe eee 25 ets. to 
Majesticum, leaves from 12 to 18 inches long, 
when young the leaves are green, ribbed with 
golden-yellow the green changing with age 
into a deep olive and crimson............ 25 cts to 
Mooreanus, color and markings are rich and 
distinct. ‘Che midrib and margin of a clear 
‘orange-yellow, crossed with bands and stripes 
Of the tsame Col OG ecceccceeesepeeanestee=sees 25.cts to 
Multicolor, leaves irregular in shape, light 
green blotched with yellow, changing to 
glossy green blotched with reddish-yellow 
and red, the midrib crimson.. .. 25 ets. to 
Nobilis, long pendulous leaves, ‘richly eolored 
with many “tints. The colors are crimson, yel- 
low, in many shades, the crimson being pre- 
dominant in the stems, footstalks of the leaves 
and midribs, where it ‘is bordered by bands of 
deep golden-yellow avcacssdccncieewecesecees 25 cts. to 
Variegatum, leaves dark green, blotched and 
spotted with golden-yellow............ 25 cts. to 
Rubrum, leaves dark green, striped and spot- 
ted with red and golden-yellow...... 25 cts. to 
Veitchii, the leaves attain a length of 12 to 14 
inches, and are traversed by broad bands of 
creamy-yellow, which change with age into 
rose and carmine-purple...............0 25 ets. to 
Wiesmannii, leaves about a foot long and three- 
fourths of an inch wide; ground color shining 
bright green striped and mottled with eolden- 
yellow Bteees “Poder econoo soc DanaenscqoLdcecsnae Iboo 25 ets. to 
Youngii, leaves from 1% to 2 feet in length, 
deep red under neath, upper surface dark 
green, densely blotched and suffused with 
creamy-yellow and bright rosy-red........ erences 
Specimen and half specimen plants of all can be 
supplied during summer and autumn, suitable for 
exhibiting, at moderate prices, 
HIBISCUS ROSA SINENSIS.—Chinese Hibiscus. 
(All are Magnificent Plants for Bedding Out.) 
Hibiscus, Collerii, flowers are of a buff-yellow, 
with a crimson-scarlet base, and are particu- 
larly Hamdsome ssi. 202.. es Decesatiews Seavegnoeteecaers 
Cruentus, the flowers are ‘compact and double, 
ofa remarkably rich crimson-red, and having 
a strikingly showy character.....,.....sccsseseesees 
Carminatus perfectus, flowers nearly 5 inches 
across, of a rich soft carmine- ee with a bool 
crimson OV Osesesscenuceccunssvssececancdecccep en cereny 
Hibiscus, Cooperii tricolor, beautifully variega- 
ted in "foliage DUG OW CUS teesncecdenecccececscse eaaemes 
/Decorus (new), enormous flowers of a beautiful 
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Fulgidus, flowers very large, composed of fine, 
broad, round and beautifully undulated pee 
of an intense carmine-Scarlet......s.cescsesseseeees : 
a naa pnp es of adeep crimson, very, 
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