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JOHN SAUL’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
Each. 
Lastrea Richardsii Multifida, the plant has 
fronds 3 feet high. Its bright ¢ green color and 
the broad-crested apices with their numerous 
narrow divisions give this plant a singularly 
Each. 
*Gymnogramma Schizophyllum, a very beau- 
tiful and distinct Fern. The frond is about 2 
inches broad, very finely cut. A remarkable 
peculiarity in this Gymnogram is seen in the 
elegant, charactenize..c.cesttn eect 25cts.to 50 turcation of the rachis and where it is pro- 
¥ Nephrolepis Rufescens Tripinnatifida, this is liferous, every frond producing a young plant. 
unquestionably the handsomest and most One of the most attractive of Ferns...25 cts.to 50 
effective of all the forms“of the widely dis- *Pleopeltis Fossa, its pretty arching habit of 
tributed Nephrolepis Rufescens yet discoy- growth and comparatively small size make it 
ered; it is a native of the Fiji Islands. The a very Suitable object for suspending from the 
tronds are tufted, erect or sub-erect, 2 to 3 feet roof of the Stove Fernery, and its durable 
high; the stipes and rachides are of a glossy leathery evergreen fronds give it a peculiar 
red-brown color and clothed with a ferrugine- distinctness of character.........0..cccccccce eseee 73 
ous tomentum. The pinne are much cut and *Platycerium Alcicorne (Elk’s Horn Fern), a 
divided into segments in endless variety as to very handsome and distinct evergreen Fern 
length and form. The aspect of the plant is succeeds well on block or basket....... SAR: 50 
light and graceful in the extreme......... ree 2 50 *Majus, large and very beautiful variety......... 2 50 
Nephrolepis Duff, a beautiful and distinct Biformies cr 02. one ee ee . 2 30 
Fern. The fronds are densely crowded, from AGUS osc can cens odes canccnvnseessaoseeccesseeccenceececteeces ey) OW) 
15 to 18 inches long , pinnate and much er ested. Wiillin@kiit-.-s-cse= AE SB ES ACE Chae, Sac BREESE CRE CUCCOEND . 2 50 
_ The pinne are produced in pairs one over- FS ERIO Pi ae. ss.ccke ccc coectnic toe os ermnanta ceed set ceed omens 2 50 
laying the other. those above being largest. Platyceriums are among the most distinct of 
Compact elegant habit............ ses Seesees 30 cts. to 50 | Ferns, succeeding admirably on blocks. 
GLEICHENIAS. 
*Gleichenia, Dicarpa, the color of the younger *Gleichenia, Flabellata, a distinct and fine spe- 
and {resher-looking fronds is a dark green, cies, makes a strikingly beautiful plant.......... 2 50 
with a kind of metallic or bluish tint, and the *Dichotoma, a very handsome species, makes 
WNder SIGEMS SlAUCOUS) -cs-re-osseeoneeeteeectecorsereee ee 2 50 a nice specimen plant..............--cse. cerereeeeeees 2 50 
*Rupestris Glaucescens, a very distinct form *Mendelli, this is one of the most distinct and 
of G. Rupestris. The fronds are of a much free-growing kinds. It is a very compact 
thicker texture and very glaucous on the sur- growing species, requiring cool treatment. 
face, changing with age to a bright glaucous The pinne are of a thick texture, and very 
ereen., PAIVELY CleCLIVE VATICLY, .c.c.s-eeesscee eee ‘glaucous on the under side....... nb sobodsacAceeenceRe 
*Semivestita, a very pretty compact free *Spelunce, a distinct and beautiful species, 
growing species, makes a handsome specimen makes a charming specimen plant.................. 
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ARALIAS. 
*Aralia, Amboinense (Sciadophyllum pulch- Aralia, Guylfoylei, the leaves are made up from 
rum), a very ornamental plant with large, three to seven-stalked oblong-elliptic bluntish 
bright green shining foliage. A grand deco- leaflets. These leaflets vary in size from two to 
rative plant BeBe ECE COE CACO ALAE 6 DO GOUCCIIE SHIRE SE CEOSOCE 1 50 three inches long, and evenly margined with 
*Elegantissima, a beautiful plant with straight CREAMS WUC se cceseece seed easiteecsece eeeeee 25 cts.to 40 
erect stem, furnished at short intervals with *Regine, as the name implies, it is truly the 
digitate leay es, mottled with white on a dark Queen of Aralias. It is of a larger habit of 
green ground ; "the leaflets, from seven to ten growth than the Veitchii section; the leaf 
in number, and gracefully pendulous. The branches are more closely set, and the habit of 
color of the foliage is a deep green shaded growth is very graceful; the stem and petioles 
ulti nO\wMicche ossseccesetens-c5-sec est sees coms ssesep bier cee 1 00 ane: beawtifully dreckled ts:-.<c.tccc-ctesweeteeneen aces se 1 50 
Filicifolia, a plant of the first rank, ‘graceful in Siebol titers cccesrereee eaeeeeceeeenneae 25 ets.to 40 
habit, and well furnished with foliage, alto- *Veitchii, a very elegant plant from the South 
gether one of the most valuable decorative Sea Islands, producing very narrow digitate 
plants The stem and leaf stocks are purplish, leaves, considerably undulated ; upper surface 
marked with oblong white spots................... 30 deep green; under, dark crimson. One of the 
Reticulata, a very “distinct species of free most beautiful decorative plants in cultiva- 
growth ; a fine decorative PlaNt....-.ceo-ceserenr-se 50 TIO... sepeces _cteeeencece caencudeuovencen ce RUa tah eee eee ietetets 1 00 
PHYGEPIUS CAPENSIS, 
This. pretty Penstemon-like plant I have found quite hardy, it having passed several winters out doors with- 
out protection. 
long branching raceme of flowers, which are “brilliant scarlet. 
or June and continuing up to frost. 
30 cents. 
SALVIA. 
Salvia, Greggii, a pretty new species which I 
have introduced from Texas. This has long 
spikes of brilliant cherry ; a continuous bloom- 
er, very compact habit, and i MEBTAY vo or quite 
hardy in this latitude... : we Resern 
ANASACANTHUS 
A new plant which I have received from south-western Texas. 
bushy, flowers orange, a continuous bloomer, nearly or quite hardy. 
25 
Salvia, Microphylla (new), small leaved, very 
much in the style of Greggii, with very small 
foliage, and brilliant cherry colored flowers... 
W RIGHTII.—New. 
30 cents. 
SONERILA HENDERSONII. 
A charmingly variegated plant, of dwarf habit. 
pearl, or tiger-like spots upon a rich dark olive-xreen ground. 
far easier in its management than any of the former species of Sonerila. 
bloomer clus the winter. 30 cents. 
{t grows from 3 to 4 feet high, and has numerous semi-herbaceous stems, each terminated by a 
It is a most persistent flowerer, beginning in May 
This is one of the most ornamental hardy plants in cultivation.— Garden. 
50 
This shrub attains a height of four to five feet, 
Its leaves are most elegantly studded over with silvery-white 
Flowers rosy-lilac. 
This beautiful plant proves 
We have found this plant a profuse 
