OF NEW, RARE AND BEAUTIFUL PLANTS. 15 
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LASTREA RICHARDSII MULTIFIDA. 
The plant has fronds 3 feet high, including the stipes, which are a foot long, numerously developed from a 
short decumbent caudex. Its bright green color, its small pinnules, and the broad crested apices with their 
numerous narrow divisions, give this plant a singularly elegant character, aud mark it out as a very ornamental, 
useful Fern for the decoration of the hothouse. 50 cents. 
NEPHROLEPIS DUFFI. 
A beautiful and distinct Fern. The fronds are densely crowded, from 15 to 18 inches long, pinnate, and much 
crested. The pinne, which are small, are produced in pairs, one overlaying the other, those above being largest. 
The compact elegant habit of this Fern and its bright attractive color, render it a most desirable acquisition, 30 
to 50-cents. 
MICROLEPIA HIRTA CRISTATA. 
A very beautiful new crested Fern from the South Sea Islands. Its habit is exceedingly graceful; it is of free 
growth, admirably adapted for specimens, baskets, kc. 30 to 50 cents. 
ARALTAS- 
Each. Each. 
* 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 two to 
UOMO LAM Lstsaae ety. c se ccee coe median ost suites sen ceedeess 1 50 three inches long, and evenly margined with 
*Elegantissima, a beautiful plant with straight ereamy white, the surface being, in addition, 
erect stem, furnished at short intervals with occasionally splashed with gray.......... 25 cts. to 50 
digitate leaves on long foot stalks, mottled with Filicifolia, a plant of the first rank, grace- 
white on a dark green ground; the leaflets, from ful in habit, and well furnished with foliage, 
seven to ten in number, are filiform, deeply and altogether one of the most valuable decorative 
unequally serrate and gracefully pendulous. plants. The stem and leaf stocks are purplish, 
The color of the foliage is a deep green shaded marked with oblong white spots; the leaf stocks 
GWA BT ONVA eee aces cece aaeccenw sens 2c at aeewens ouaecaeen 1 00 are sheathing at the base, expanding into a 
* Veitchii, a very elegant plant from the South broadtWeafiys lim byes. sete). 6. csese see aves sicceesnese sss 40 
Sea Islands, producing very narrow digitate Reticulata, a very distinct species of free growth; 
leaves, considerably undulated; upper surface anfine decorative plants. .2c.2-22-52+--osceeesetesaclesee=s 50 
deep green; under, dark crimson. One of the Siebold tiimsrsseeesen sc. osecses sea sakeee Soccocestee 25 cts.to 50 
most beautiful decorative plants in cultivation. 1 00 
ANTHURIUMS. 
*Anthurium Crystallinum, the emerald green * Anthurium Regale, this is a superb ornamental 
refulgent leaves are spotted all over with a foliage plant. There are several varieties of this 
brighter shade, and bordered by a broad sil- plant. The one now offered is the finest; the 
very or rather erystal band, which surrounds leaves are heart-shaped, much lengthened out 
the intramarginal and four secondary nerves. towards the apex, and rich dark velvety green in 
These dazzling white zones are so distinct and GANT cproaccdsicosnedencnooasnobeConeseToup SoBdO0do4 St 00 to 2 00 
regular that they resemble a border of incrusted Floribundum, a very pretty species, of easy cul- 
silver around the sections of the blade of the ture. Flowers pure white, freely produced...... 1 00 
CANS MEI ces Sec sie<cehensemwattsbec sear sees lk 00 to: 2 00 Magnificum, the foliage of this plant is truly 
*Scherzerianum, one of the most striking and magnificent, a noble species, with large vel- 
beautiful dwarf-flowering stove plants of re- vet-green leaves and broad silver veins, 50 c. to 1 00 
cent introduction, producing beautiful brilliant *Scherzerianum Williamsii, in habit and 
searlet flowers, each of which remains from two growth it is in all respects like the normal 
to three months in bloom. This charming and state, but its spathe and spadix differ entirely; 
novel plant is easy of culture, and a most abun- in the variety now offered the spathe is pure 
AMMO IOOINGL Ac Ssccce seis cacscasiescoessennnnes $1 00 to 2 00 | . ivory white, and the spadix a pale lemon color, 2 06 
ALOCACIAS. 
Alocacia Jenningsii, a delicate green, over Alocacia Sedeni. a very beautiful, between A. 
which, between the principal veins, are laid Metallica and A. Lowii. The form of the leaf 
heavy blotches of black, which are remarkably is perfectly intermediate between the two pa- 
precise in outline and arrangement................. 25 rents, whilst the coloring is a very striking and 
Macrorhiza Variegata, leaves nearly as large pleasing combination of the metallic hue of one 
as Colocasia Esculentum, broadly splashed with parent, with the dark green and prominent white 
white. Some leaves nearly all white. Its easy veins of the other. A fine foliage plant, 50c. to 1 00 
growth, combined with the rich variegation, * Lowii, a very beautiful plant with large shin- 
makes it a very telling subject for exhibi- ing foliage. Forms a fine specimen................. 1 00 
Ui OMe scans ce ktesscee ove cds ceenseos scenes eences-O0'CtS: tO, 1 00 Veitchii, the foliage of this plant is exceedingly 
* Metallica, a plant possessed of great beauty. distinct. A grand show plant............50 cts. to 100 
Large thick shell-like leaves of a bronzy copper * Zebrina, fine yellow leaf-stalk, with distinct 
color. It is distinct and admirable in every black marks, rendering it a very conspicuous 
EES POC Ue eeeres saes scee sis aleereessestiescelesbetes 75 ets. to 1 50 plant. It makes a grand specimen.................. 1 00 
CLITTORIAS. 
Clittoria Alba, a pretty white variety................. 50 in clusters of deep mazarine blue, pea-shaped 
Ccerulea, a climbing plant of moderate growth, SLOW ETStasesece nos. atsroncesnteliecescelcesesavasl cuessstecsccessee, OU 
which flowers freely during summer; flowers 
SALVIA GREGGII. 
A pretty new species which I have introduced from Texas. This has long spikes of purple flowers; a contin- 
uous bloomer, very compact habit, and nearly or quite hardy in this latitude. 30 cents. 
