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JOHN SAUL’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
Each. Each. 
*Adiantum, Monochlamys, a distinct and beau- | *Adiantum, Williamsii, the New Golden Mai- 
tiful new Adiantum........... Kao sneacosancanéctc scocoote LE UD den-hair. This splendid novelty is destined 
*Novez Caledonize, adistiuct and pretty species, to become a general favorite, and for cutting 
with pinnate fronds, the pinnules deeply cut, ‘purposes its value cannot be overestimated..... 1 00 
compact in habit and very graceful................ *Victoriz, a handsome decorative Fern of dwarf 
Rhodophyllum, a most.distinct and beautiful densely tufted habit; sterile lobes serate; sori 
Fern. ‘he fronds attain a height of 15 to 18 oblong or reniform at the apex of the lobes... 50 
inches. When first developed the young pin- Weigandii, a very pretty and novel Maiden- 
nules are crimson, changing with age to a hair Fern, neat in habit, having the compact 
soft pale green........-cce-.e0+ Badcodosste aageccosdaagaccond 75 bunchy style of growth of A. Decorwm........... 50 
Asplenium Nobilis, this is a graceful Fern, with laying the other, those above being largest. 
light Jace-like pinne and arched tronds which Compact elegant habit............ 00.00 30 cts.to 50 
somewhat assemble those of A. Viviparum or Nephrolepis Rufescens Tripinnatifida, thisis ~ 
Fale LEGAL DasbaccnscieBOSoCeoee CHICQnOLENSH COScCadaH ceSe02 30 | unquestionably the handsomest and most 
Davallia Fijiensis, a charmingly elegant ever- _ effective of all the forms of the widely dis- 
grcen bern, free in growth, firm and durable tributed Nephrolenis Rufescens yet discoy- 
intexture,and bright greenincolor,introduced - ered; it is a native of the Fiji Islands. The 
from the liji Islands. The fronds grow 2 or 3 fronds are tufted, erect or sub-erect, 2 to 3 feet 
‘feet in height and haye a deltoid outline:...2... high; the stipes and rachides are of a glossy 
*Tenuifolia Stricta, au exceedingly handsome red-brown color and clothed with a ferrugine- 
Fern, with spreading ovate fronds......... Soc A) oustomentum. ‘The pinne are much cut and 
Gymnogramma Schizophyllum, a very beau- divided into segments in endless variety as to 
tiful and distinct Fern. The frond is about 2 length and form ‘The aspect of the plant is 
inches broad, very finely cut. A remarkable light and graceful in tne extreme.................. 1 50 
peculiarity in this Gymnogram is seen in the *Pteris Bausei, a distinct and beautiful Pteris... 1 00 
furcation of the rachis, and where it is pro- *Platycerium Alcicorne (Elk’s Horn Fern), a 
liferous, every frond producing a young plant. very handsome and distinct evergreen Fern, 
One of the most attractive of Ferns...25 cts. to 50 succeeds well on block or basket..........-...5.22-+5 50 
Lastrea Richardsii Multifida, the plant has *Majus, large and very beautiful variety......... 1 50 
fronds 3 feet high. Its bright green color and Bo ifo rime st hic scce sent cocccsacs te escn ees coy ene eeeree ime reneaee 2 50 
the broad-crested apices with their numerous ESE O PIC ares ste .)ocnaceceesetceac seeneeee Seqredonoo. Coane 2 50 
narrow divisions give this planta singularly Grandes ise ie sscdesasevececesiseseeeress Secceosoocenoosaree 2 50 
Cleo amiiechanaGleEeece- sees snaccsssceceoeascars 25 cts. to 50 FAD ieee ce scueesannicse sn czecenccnceonceneecseceanereceeseeeeetee 2 50 
Nephrolepis Duff, a beautiful and_ distinct LEMMA Gl aeececssecesceree adtccon Bes cuedeneee eee sectee aaa 2 50 
Fern. The fronds are densely crowded, from WAITED CRAM area iioen noche ccaces cde tv et noc este eee 2 50 
15 to 18 inches long, pinnate and much crested. Platyceriums are among the most distinct of 
The pinne are produced in pairs, one over- Ferns, succeeding admirably on blocks, 
GLEICHENIAS. 
*Gleichenia, Dicarpa, the color of the younger *Gleichenia, Flabellata, a distinct and fine spe- 
and fresher-Jooking 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 
UN GETS Gu Svol aU COUSeseresss seceresreceeeceetcce cence 2 50 A) TIGCISPECUM ENS pl AN bereestesces ene co a eee eee 2 00 
*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 
green. A very effective variety..................c-. glaucous on the under Sid@..............secceeeee seen 
*Semivestita, a very pretty compact free *Spelunce, a distinct and beautiful species, 
growing species, makes a handsome specimen makes a charming specimen plant......... ponceeco- 
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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 twoto 
MAUI: 10) FULD leccesocec ndoecooseasednUcecuacQoCEaDuaboNe estes 1 50 three inches long, and evenly margined with 
*Elegantissima, a beautiful plant with straight CLGAIY— WANULG sean teeters ce nclatioien eeamaneecens 25cts.to 40 
erect stem, furnished at short intervals with *Reginz, as the names implies, it is truly the 
digitate leaves, 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 Veztchii section; the leaf 
in pumber, 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 
SALLI ATA OF RO A Besse eB om O EO Ie BUS CDSE CAREER EHEC ERE 1 00 are beautifully freckled...............00 % cpaccnnaceade 1 50 
Filicifolia, a plant of the first rank, graceful in Sie bold tiisiccs cece coer peceecb sconce echus sce OTGos sLOMenOO 
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..............00008. 30 deep green; under, darkcrimson. One of the 
Reticulata, a very distinct species of free most beautiful decorative plants in cultiva- 
growth; a fine decorative plant.................2.. 50 THON iv cdessseccccscccccchace cossouces cps cceebec cothesces teenies 1 00 
*Nobilis. See Novelties. 
PHYGELIUS-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. 
It grows from 3 to 4 feet high, and has numerous semi-herbaceous stems, each terminated by a 
| al It is a most persistent flowerer, beginning in May 
This is one of the most ornamental hardy plants in cultivation. 25 cents. 
