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JOHN SAUL’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
PHORMIUM.—New Zealand 2 
Each. 
*Phormium, Atropurpureum, a very desirable 
Each. 
a glaucous green, the margin having a well- 
species ; habit the same as P. Tenax; leaves aevired bar of blackish- purple. The points of 
reddish-purple. Thismakesa distinct decora- the leaves are split down for some distance, 
tive plant for the conservatory, and a finesubh- both sides of each of the divided portions 
ject for the sub-tropical garden ; a distinctand having the blackish-purple margin......$1.' 0 to 
DEAUETLC Si bec secret co cccioee norcan Naceearererenees 250 | *Phormium, Cooki Variegatum, an elegant, 
*Colensoi Variegatum, this beautiful plant has somewhat dwart- -growing plant; leaves green, 
fine, broad, erect, pointed, dark green leaves, beautifully striped with golden-yellow Na- 
elegantly banded at the margin with one or tive of New Zealand...........--scccccsereeeee- $i. Oto 
sometimes with two conspicuous stripes of *Veitchii Variegatum, this is a finely variega- 
creamy-white. It hasthesame mode of growth ted form of the well-known New Zealand Flax. 
as P. Tenaz, but it is altoget her distinct, while The leaves are of the same size as the species, 
its more erect habit gives it quite a distinct with conspicuous broad stripesot ereamy-white 
ATI PCA LANG C sce e cre hae see ea eee cee eeer $1.10 to 2 00 running out their whole length, and contrast- 
*Purpurea Nigro-Limbatum, a distinct form ing well with the light shining green ground 
of New Zealand lax, having erect leaves of color. It isatruly noble plant............ $1 00 to 
LAPAGERIAS. 
*Lapageria, Rosea. an extremely beautiful | *Lapageria, Alba, a beautiful variety of the last, 
climber, with Jarge rosy-erimson bell-shaped with numerous large bell-shaped flowers of 
flowers....... wigpn det ovat hcouse ee osencescaee we $1.50 to 2 50 PULECS’ Whites <2 ---o--tecacerersee Seeeeeeeee w10e52.00 tO 
SAUTE SUD oe ececectccetece eee ne sect LEE caSeOenE .---91.50 to 2 50 
DIPLADENIA.—(Echites.) 
*Dipladenia, Ameena, flowers of a soft pink 
color suffused with rose, somewhat resembling 
D. Splendens, but in every respect a great im- 
provement on that variety. being of superior 
form, the lobes being stiff and round instead 
SARE Se Brearleyana, thissplendid variety 
of Dipled-uia is one ot the best exhibition 
plants extant. Its superbly colored flowers, 
which are of the largest size, opening pink 
and changing to the richest crimson color. 
2 00 
5 00 
Of reflex and pointed s..--.-<---cce--0e- sosenceteveeevacss 75 They have this remarkable peculiarity, that 
Amabilis, a very beautiful species, bright rosy- the color increases in intensity with the age 
carmine, a good grower and free bloomer........ 1 00 of the flowers..: 5. scccsc5- 8s sok alee exe Stee 1 00 
Boliviensis, in habit it is very compact, pro- *Hybrida, a very -floriferous variety ; flowers 
ducing an abundance of flowers in a much resembling D. Insignis, both in coler and 
smaller state than almost any other species. form, but are produced in much greater pro- 
The foliage is medium in size and of a light FUSION 6 scesep we oeesroessace eee du sepeerder Sass Seve Nee 1 CO 
glossy green color The flowers pure white, *Splendens Magnifica, very vigorous grower, 
with a distinct yellow centre............00ssece.cece- 1 00 flowers rosy pink, large, beautiful.................. 1 06 
JASMINUM, SAMBAC.—(Arabian Jasmine.) 
Jasminum, Duchesse d’Orleans, fluwers double, Jasminum, Trifoliata, another fine variety, flow- 
white, like miniature white roses, deliciously ers whie, like miniature roses, deliciously fra- 
fragrant, a very valuable plant...................... 25 Fant dace nl cee Sew asecseraeeeee 30 
Grand Duke, flowers double. white, like minia- Hirsutum (Single), : a very free flowering win- 
ture white roses. deliciously fragrant, similar ter blooming Specieses.-cssg eo -sce-eee ees 25 ets:io0 50 
LOM Ne AbOME; DUE ISUNCLs-ss- 42. aes se: oes Se oeeee 25 No plants can be move beautiful or fragrant than 
Grand Duchesse de Tuscany, flowers double, | these; blooming freely through the summer. All 
wh te,like miniature roses, deliciously fragrant | who grow chuice plants should possess them. 
in the style of the two preceding; very fine.... 25 | 
IXORAS. 
Ixora, Amabilis, of vigorous and compact habit, | Ixora, Crocata, deep orange, free grower, and 
deep orange salmon well formed flowers, borne profuse bloomer wutwsiehicnus cnvace since sseeet ae eee 50 
in large trusses, which are produced in great Griffthii, a very vigorous growing variety, 
PLOLUSI ON hese een. <ereees stan seer seeders vecssscvitkancseszsee 50 flowers OTANGE.ccdacdaeeisjecdebid et eadsteses idee 50 
Coccinea, Superba, a beautiful variety, with | Prince of Orange, this variety is distinet in 
very Jarge heads of brilliant orange scarlet color from any other, and is a valuable addi- 
flowers, produced ifree] vere cestetes cnc See scceiccsscs 50 | tion to this ornamental genus. It is of free, 
Fraseri, a most effective and beautiful variety, eompact habit, flowers rich orange red, tinged 
of tree and vigorous growth, with rich dark with violet toward the centre, and produced 
green foliage, and nuwerous large, terminal, | in large and dense terminal corymbs aes Senets 50 
globular flower heads, with blossoms of a bril- Splendida, a magnificent variety, producing 
liant flamed salmon color, upon carmine scar- profusely very large and handsome trusses of 
Jet flower tubes, and rich under pedicels of flowers of a rich bright orange-crimson Color; 
flower stalks.. DeMaesat ine reeute cari receacsert 50 | remarkably showy and attractive......... eeeeeen 
Regina, it is ol compact habit. and the flowers | Williamsii, it is a free growing plant and an 
are of a deep shade of color; the trusses are of abundant bloomer, producing immense trusses 
a somewhat similar shape to those of I. Cocci- of large flowers, of a very distinct and pleas- 
nea, but the plant is much more compact in ing shade of reddish salmon. ft is one of the 
growth than that Variety oo... ci. s.ccsseseouseconccerce 50 | very best varieties in cultivation.................... 50 
CALLIPHURIA SUBEDENTATA. 
This i is a very beautiful free flowering plant; flowers pure white, fragrant, similar to E. Amazonica. 25 to 
50 cents. 
