OF NEW, RARE AND BEAUTIFUL PLANTS, 15 
CRASSULA JASMINEA. 
A very valuable and handsome plant, flowers white, resembling a Bouvardia, very fragrant. 25 cents. 
COLUMNEA SP. 
An exceedingly pretty epiphyte which we have introduced from Guatemala; grows well on a log with or 
without moss; it also grows freely in a pot; flowers creamy white covered with minute red spots. 50 cents. 
HOYAS. 
Each. Each. 
Hoya, Carnosa, a beautiful fragrant plant......... 25 | Hoya, Globulosa, “the flowers are of a bright 
Variegata, centre of leaf green, mar- straw color, the coronal protuberances white, 
gined with Silver.................seeccssseese 25 the interstices of a shining brownish-pink, 
Imperialis, a robust, vigorous growing species, forming a very pleasant contrast; the trusses 
Wathiverv large fOWerss::c-cseccsesssconcencs-becense-=e 50 large and freely produc: d, and the leaves of a 
*Motoskei, new.............000.. aaa ereouceuteuereiseences's 50 shining green color, with dark green veins.”— 
_* Paxtonii, a very beautiful species, similar to Floral Magazine ...... da ncicoeoscoaqdéno bocdoa dod ascaooedacad 50 
. Sella, but of freer growth...............-0.+..- Seancdoo 50 
NEW TRITOMAS (KNIPHOFIA).—Flame or Torch Flower. 
*Tritoma, Caulescens, this is a very distinct Tritoma, Quartiniana, this also rises on a short 
plant, rising on a stem with a Yucca-like head | stem; the leaves are channelled, arching, 
of channelled, arching leaves; the flower stem rigid, their points touching the ground, and 
is from two to three feet high, surmounted of a glaucous blue color; the flower stem 
with an enormous head of brilliant blossoms.. 1 00 is stout, surmounted by a large head of yellow s 
Corallina, a beautiful new plant, flowers very HOWE S eee Ee NEES FAS CUO case tsntee<stees 1 00 
Drilinzimts conalnedsssy.csscesse eens SCE SSGAOBER REECE 1 00 Nobilis, truly called ‘‘noble”; a plant of very 
Glaucescens, orange-scarlet flowers; glaucous vigorous growth, throwing up a flower stem 
ROTA OH ei e eee eee Pee setae See Netsae atacewaenee deere ect ee 25 six feet high, surmounted by a foot-long eylin- 
Grandifiora, strong, erect flower stalk, 2 to 3 drical flowerhead of bright scarlet and golden 
feet, color orange-searlet....... RO AEs. wsoweeon OO WellO Wie essescccctiaceslscses ene eked ote alb ceeecnseeeecees B00 
*John Benary, a new variety, of great beauty, Saundersii, a vigorous plant; the flower stem 
dee psniehi colonies Sasser eres eee eek se estoee 1 50 is uot quite so tall, and the head is conical 
Leichtlini, flowers rich orange-vermilion, a instead of cylindrical; the flowers are red 
very handsome and distinct Tritoma.............. 1 00 throughout; a fine addition to the group to 
McOwnii, avery beautiful species with orange- which it belongs, and should be included in 
SearletotlOwerSecseccnceesnessteses ce Nepeapaenwaecees 50 the most select Collections.............cccccsseseeeeeee 00 
TOXICOPHLAAS. 
a Toxicophlea, Spectabilis, a beautiful plant It is very useful for bouquets, being delightfully 
with white flowers. It is extremely florifer- | fragrant as well as beautifully chaste in color, 1 00 
ous, even in the youngest plants; the flowers | Toxicophlea, Thunbergii, another beautiful 
are produced in very large corymbs,each flower species with large corymbs of pure white 
being of a tubular form with expanded limbs. | flowers, exceedingly fragramt..........ccscec0 seeeee 1 00 
BIGNONIA MAGNIFICA. 
A free growing and extremely floriferous stove plant, of scandent habit. The flowers, which are produced in 
large branching panicles, are of great size (about 31% inches across) and of exceedingly attractive color, ranging 
from delicate mauve to rich deep purplish-crimson, relieved by a conspicuous throat of light primrose color. 50 
cents. 
PHILODENDRON CARDERI. 
The leaves are cordate, broadish, of a dark shaded bottle-green, with a satiny lustre, the principal ribs being 
marked out by bright green lines of glaucous or metallic hue; at the back the leaves are of a shaded wine purple, 
the course of the veins being marked by broad green lines. The glossy shaded satiny surface of the leaves im- 
parts to them a wondrous degree of beauty. 40 cents. 
ASPARAGUES.—New Species. 
Florists will find in these new Asparagus, with their delicately beautiful feathery growths, 
plants admirably adapted for floral work. 
Asparagus, Plumosus, an elegant evergreen Asparagus, Virgatus, of shrubby habit, elegant 
climber. It isan exceedingly handsome orna- and feathery. Roovt-stock omitting several 
mental plant for the greenhouse or conserva- stems, the upper part of which branch in a 
tory, and its pretty feathery growths are corymbose manner; a feathery, graceful plant, 25 
extremely useful for cutting for decoration, | Tenuissima, another very graceful and beauti- 
This is the finest species for florists—much ful species, of free growth, with filmy foliage; 
more valuable than the dwarf variety..,....,,.... - 50 | the stems of all these asparagus stand without 
Plumosus, Nanus...... seuceniereoetacetoeesecmstee ponncneo: MG) withering after being cut foralongtime...15 to 25 
ALPINIA ALBO-LINEATA. 
A very striking and beautifully variegated plant, 3 to 4 feet high when fully developed. The leaves are 9 to 
12 inches long, elliptic-lanceolate, pale green, marked divergently with broad bands of white and pale green. 
This is a grand addition to our ornamental plants, and makes a fine contrast intermixed with other foliage 
plants. 40 cents. 
