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LAURESTINUS.— Viburnum Tinus. 
Each, Each. 
*Laurestinus, Splendens, a variety of Lauresti- | *Laurestinus, Pure White, the flowers of this _ 
nus, with magnificent large flowers. A good | Variety are pure WHIEE............--.cecceccecesescserees = OD 
grower and a free DIOOMET..........22-seeeceeereeeeeee 00 | 
PHYLLANTHUS ROSEA-PICTUM. 
This variegation is exceedingly rich and varied, no two colored leaves showing precisely the same markings 
with like tints. Many of the leaves are bright crimson, which is alsv the color of the stem during the early stage 
of growth; some are a light cream color, tinged with a delicate blush, oihers again havea dark bronzy hue, 
shaded with crimson; some are dark green with blotches and spots of rose, while others are tri-colored, white 
with different shades of rose and green. 39 cents. 
DICHORISANDRAS. 
Dichorisandra, Thyrsiflora, a very fine species, 
flowers in a thyrse of rich azure; magnificent 
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Undata, very different from D. Mosaica, pro- 
quantity of parallel transverse fine white ducing large ovate leaves, very dark green in 
lines; the upper side is of a uniform deep color; the midrib and veins are of a lighter 
purple. It also produces lovely rich azure green, which gives the leaves a striped or 
flowers...... Seater teaver enctoncnnesassasteennee Bae ore EEE 1 00 | Marbled appearance,.. ...c.cceecceeesececesececsererseees 40 
*Dichorisandra, Mosaica, an extremely hand- 
some plant, of dwarf habit; leaves large, 
ground color of the upper side rich, deep 
shining green, traversed with an innumerable 
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HIBISCUS CARDIOPHYLLUS. 
I have the pleasure of offering this extremely beautiful Hibiscus, which I have received from southwestern 
Texas. In babit it resembles an Abutilon. My plants were bedded out the past summer and succeeded ad- 
mirably, flowering profusely during the season. ‘The flowers are bright scarlet, over two inches across, which 
makes it a very striking plant. A sterling novelty. 25 cents. 
NEW FERNS. 
ADIANTUMS. 
*Adiantum, Aneitense, a very elegant free- | *Adiantum, Farleyense, Alcicorne, an exceed- 
growing species of Maiden-hair Fern, intro- ingly distinct and handsome variety of this 
duced from the Island of Aneiteum; firm in | heavtiihul'Rerns:. : tt ss dake sctecnesente 1 50 
texture, with a glabrous surface; the roundish *Legrandii, a pretty dwarf Fern, with small 
reniform sori are borne in the centre of the triangular fronds densely set with overlapping 
IG) ES) -ceceedascuccecacéscecencacocelicoSeROsanadceotcc ed eosasttec 75 pinnules. Handsome compact habit, very dis- 
Bausei, a hybrid variety between A. Trapezi- CINE SS 52. SoS ook eee onces cage sccsenacscsveseaveces h, OO 
forme and A. Decorum; in size intermediate Luddemannianum, a remarkable variety; the 
between the two. Its peculiarity is the droop- peculiarity consists in the pinnules being 
ing position of the pinnules; in the form of _ erested or agglomerated at the extremities of 
its pinnules it also differs from any other the stipes and their rachides; they are also 
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*=Cuneatum Deflexum, it was raised between | *Monochlamys, a distinct and beautiful new 
A.Cuneatum and A. Bausei. “The plants are AGT aTiU aT oese da cee eet saan acs Dena ce naeaee sateen ek 08 
dense and compact in growth, on which ac- *Nove-Caledonie, adistinct and pretty species, 
count they are well adapted for grouping in with pinnate fronds, the pinnules deeply cut, 
small baskets and jardinettes.”..............:0.00 a OO compact in habit and very graceful................ 
*Cuneatum Grandiceps, it differs from the | *Pacottii, an elegant Maiden-hair Fern, 4 to 6 
species in several striking particulars. It is inches high, with elongate triangular, tripin- 
more robust in habit. ihe fronds are more nate fronds, with densely set pinne and pin- 
elongated, the pinne also terminate in similar WER OS (co sen. coacasas sacsesccantessse-an sanstseansencerceassorens ce 58 
but smaller branchings, and these by their *Rhodophyllum, a most distinct and beautiful 
weight give the fronds an elegant arching Fern. The fronds attain a height of 15 to 18 
LDIF eee, seec se: Bena cedce =acenoaseeconecseenor coaccrerosecene 75 | inches. When first developed the young pin- 
*Collisii, a beautiful Fern allied to the well- nules are crimson, changing with age to a 
known Adiantum tenerum, but far superior to Soft palespreemssy-c8 sess carrer eae 1 
it. As distinguished from A. tenerum, the | *Victoriz, a handsomedecorative Fern ofdwarf 
fronds are more numerous, somewhat taller densely tufted habit; sterile lobes serrate ; sori 
and much more branched, giving the planta oblong or reniform at the apex of the lobes..... 56 
far niore elerant COntour...... ...2.2..c..-.oceneecnne see 75 | Weigandii, a very pretty and novel Maiden- 
*Dolabriforme, a beautiful evergreen Adian- hair Fern, neat in habit, having the compact 
tum; fronds elongated, pinnate proliferous, bunchy style of growth of A. Decorum. We 
pinnules dolabriform. An exceedingly grace- regard this as a very distinct Fern................. 50 
ful Fern.......secseecceessesercecenesceeeee 50 | *Williamsii, the New Golden Maiden Hair. 
*Fragrantissima, a great novelty, being fra- This splendid novelty is destined to become a 
grant; it is also a beautiful Adiantum............ 1 50 } general favorite, and for cutting purposes its 
. *Lathomi, in the way of A. Ghiesbreghtii, but value cannot be overestimated. It succeeds 
with adrooping habit. Fronds 2 to3 feet high, | well in a greenhouse temperature, It is in 
drooping somewhat. An exceedingly graceful | every respect quite as free and hardy as A. 
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Asplenium Nobilis, this is a graceful Fern, with ‘*Davallia Tenuifolia Stricta, an exceedingly 
light lace-like pinne and arched fronds which handsome Fern, with spreading plume-like, 
somewhat resemble those of A. Viviparum or broadly ovate fronds...... eesdaaseere ce sudecescicoachesace 75 
A. Lineatum....... copencnoce scoccroceccececene Secoree cecutee 50: | *Pteris® Bausel..ccicccdecvsiccttscas «tees ncorccecncecerccececeecy LOY 
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