OF NEW, RARE AND BEAUTIFUL PLANTS, a 
*APHELANDRA CHRYSOPS. 
One of the most handsome species yet introduced, producing a grand golden inflorescence a foot in length, 
composed of four rows of ecnipounid aeate pointed bracts, proceeding from which are its flowers, which are a the 
same bright yellow color. To add to its beauty, this plant has also striking variegated leaves, thus com ining 
two attractive qualities, and rendering it one of the most desirable of ornamental plants. The leaves ace a 
motley green, the variegation consisting of the principal veins being of a creamy white color. Ready in April. 
2.50 each. 
*BEGONIA ‘“‘GLOIRE DE SCEAUX.” 
A most useful acquisition raised by Messrs. Thibaut & Keteleer, of Sceaux, near Paris, from B. Socotrana and 
B. Subpeltata; it is one of the best winter-flowering Begonias yet obtained. The plant is exceedingly floriferous 
and very vigorous, forming a compact and regular pyramid from 18 to 24 inches high. The stem is robust and 
- much branched; the leaves broadly and obliquely cordate, deep green with a rich metallic lustre. The flowers 
are of a bright pale rose color. 50 cts. each. 
*ARISTOLOCHIA ELEGANS. 
A beautiful free-flowering species of 
neat growth, imported from Brazil. The 
handsome and elegant flowers are borne 
on long stalks and have a slightly dis- 
tended tube, which is suddenly bent up- 
wards into a cordate cup-shaped limb of 
a rich dark purple, ornamented through- { 
out with irregular branched - markings ¢ 
of a creamy-white, and having a golden- 
yellow eye surrounded by rich velvety- 
purple. Its blossoms are produced in the 
richest profusion, even on small plants, 
and are entirely free from the objection- 
able odor peculiar to the genus. 50 cents. 
IMPATIENS HAWKERII. 
A more lovely flowering plant than f 
this new species it would be difficult to 
imagine. The magnificent flowers are 
very large, flatly expanded, and of the 
most brilliant rich deep carmine color. 
This is relieved by a lustrous bluish tinge 
round the small white eye. The hand- 
some flowers of this superb new Impa- 
tiens are produced in the greatest pro- 
fusion from March until October. ‘A 
marvellously fine new Balsam, somewhat 
in the way of the popular Sultana, but 
greatly superior, both in the size of its 
flowers and their color.”—The Garden. 
40 cents. 
*AMASONIA PUNICEA. 
“This is unquestionably one of the 
most beautiful plants that have been 
brought under the notice of Horticul- 
turists for many years. The inflorescence 
is very brilliant, being particularly strik- 
ing from having a series of the richest 
vermilion-crimson Poinsettia-like bracts, 
the lowermost of which are four inches 
long, are very persistent, remaining in 
perfection two months. From the base 
of each bract are produced pendulous 
TEES in twos and threes of a creamy- AN 
white color, offering a striking contrast 
to the rich coloring of the other parts of’ ARISTOLOCHIA ELEGANS. 
the infloresence.” $1.50. 
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*BEGONIA DECORA. 
A shrubby variety with dark green obliquely lanceolate leaves, profusely marked with oblong spots or dots 
of a silvery-gray color; somewhat of the character of Argyrostigma, but with the spots more minute. 40 cts. each. 
SEMPERFLORENS GIGANTEA CARMINEA. 
a auld be grown by every florist, in quantity, as it is one of the very finest of winter flowering sorts.” 25 
cts. eich, 
LOBELIA CAVANILLESI. 
A very showy species. One of the principal merits of this Lobelia is the beautiful and in this tribe unknown 
coloring of the flowers, the tube being brilliant scarlet with orange-yellow lips. Being most free-blooming and 
easily cultivated, it is equally desirable when grown as a pot plant or planted out. 30 cts. each. 
