24 JOHN SAUL’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
PAMPAS GRASSES.—Gynerium Argentewm. 
Argenteum. The well-known Pampas Grass, with long graceful foliage, which gives 
forth in autumn its beautiful silvery plumes......... 2.2. ceeseceeseeece eeenereeecceseners cores $0 25 
*Album Variegata. White variegated Pampas Grass. ‘This beautiful grass has all the 
grace and elegance of G. Argentewm, and flowering quite as freely; add to this ee 
graceful foliage striped with silvery white.......s.cod-cnsess css seessecévnseeu cones: 50 cts. to 1 00 
*Aurea Variegata. Gold variegated Pampas Grass. Another beautiful variety, simi- 
lar in its eraceful habit to the last, but in this the foliage is striped with a cae 
yellow; sielar mine VALTCUYsoceecscaneeqs se ceneet sas teeae emcee ecient 50 cts. to 1 CO 
*Carmineum Rendatleri. This new Gynerium is a really majestic and very be taal 
plant, The pinacles, measuring more than two feet in length. are of a bright car- 
mine rose color; if kept dry in winter, they gradually assume a light violet ae 
Each. 
The habit of this new GymeriuniisemacMmiutleent cares .cossrcccescersanaeeneseeaes 50 cts. to 1 00 
*Elegans Niveo-vittatis. Another very elegant Pampas Gace handsomely jane 1 00 
*Roseum Variegated. Foliage finely variegated with stripes Of TOSC.... ....seeeeseeeees nesses 1 00 
*Westerlingi Variegatum, A very beautiful variegated GrasS......cssceeeqesss -ceeeeree veeese 1 OO 
Monstrosum. Very TODUSt Ny SLOW EW ersesacshecsce cess socies ss bene 220000 os clasn'n< lene ua weeelatereee 1 00 
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NEW POINSETTIA, 
Pulcherrima Plenissima, (new Double Poinsettia.) This magnificent plant is remarka- 
ble for its floral bracts, the size of the heads in which they are produced, and their 
marvellous brilliancy of color. The whole inflorescence is full and rosette-like, 
and of a most vivid and brilliant scarlet color........... oar ..30 cts. to 0 50 
Pulcherrima Major. A great improvement on the old species, ‘poth in the size of the 
individual bracts, and also in the far larger heads, which are of a bright scarlet, 
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Rosea-Carminata. In fine variety, the heads of bracts are larger, smooth, and of a 
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DIEFFENBACHIA. 
Nobilis. The plant is stocky in habit, and well set with spreading leaves. The leaf 
stalks are very pale green. The blades are of a deep rich green, marked over the 
central portion to within about an inch of the margin, with largish angular, irregular 
and variously confluent white spots, which contrast strongly with the color of the 
margin and intervening portions. Altogether a strikingly handsome plant of its” 
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Br aeilionete, A handsome variety, the leaves averaging eighteen inches in length, by 
eight or nine inches in width; the ground color of the leaf is deep green, and the 
whole surface is mottled with small blotches of greenish yellow and white. A 
beatiful planter sresesusersocsepececetemse der ccssates wcctse- seats soc ences aalecme ener ... 80 cts. to 0 60 
Bausei. It is a stocky-growing broad- leaved variety, with yellowish green leaves, 
which are irregularly edged and blotched with dark green, and also spotted with 
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white, the marking. being particularly effective ....0.... cies ccecnleceens coezeee 30 cts. to 0 50 
Bowmanii. Very large bright green leaves, blotched and marked with golden i ; 
a grand specimen plant. Fee ee ee EO OC COLORLESS CROPPER RC Reo occ tcoe. 30 cts. to 0 60 
Weirii. It is of dwarf habit, the foliage of a bright green color, thickly blotched ae 
spotted with pale yellow. This is one of the finest of the Dieffenbachias...30 cts. to 0 50 
Baraquiniana. A fine vigorous plant with white stems, leaves green, spotted and 
blotched with pure Water ee Se oO led who Yico ede iedcs sl hs ee 0 50 
Picta. A very beautiful foliage plant, leaves a deep green, mottled with white; 
DOSTIbILULs hicatve cocudtee. teresa velennabu bcs tae asec ted wecicky ‘alata: wach saeee eeeeee ee meee 30 cts. to 0 50 
Eburnea. Distinct and very beautifuily marked foliage...... .....cccsecsccsces ecseesece oe eaenene 0 50 
MARANTA. 
*Lubersi, (new ) A very handsome species, foliage reticulated with yellow. Makes a 
handsome specimen plant. 7.2... 2 ke Ue serteucotver thvcecksy Grateeseu\ cca cvonetcceeee snuaeceeeny anaemia 1.00 
Massangeana. A very distinct dwarf species The variegation consists of three distinct 
colors, The mid-rib veins and middle portion of the leaf are silvery white, faintly 
tinged with bluish green, then a broad band of blackish hue, the whole being sur- 
rounded by a belt of bright green, margined with a thin line of a lighter shadew.. 0 50 
