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JOHN SAUL’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE ~~ 
PAMPAS GRASSES.--Gynerium Argenteum. 
Each, 
* Pampas Grass, Album Variegata, white varie- 
Each. 
* Pampas Grass, Elegans, a very vigorous and 
gated Pampas Grass. This beautiful grass has SPAT ML ENA IN? Go ndspsccccaccosactdee sae oaseorbe SooKoCtCC 1 00 
all the grace and elezance of G. Argenteum, and * Elegans Niveo-vittatis, another very elegant 
flowering quite as freely ; add to this its gracetul Panipas Grass, handsomely variegated............ 1 00 
foliage striped with silvery white........ 5) ets. to 1 00 * Aurea Variegata, gold variegated Pampas 
Argenteum, the well-known Pampas Grass, Grass. Another veautiful variety, similar in 
with long graceful foliage. which gives off in its graceful habit to the last, but in this the 
autumn its beautiful silvery plumes................. 25 foliage is striped with a deep yellow ; a charm- 
mi stenackert fol Viatlegatay.cere-c.d-nasscencecanac- 1 00 TIN CAVA CEN ac saceccvenos cies on esese ras cieoneesces 50 cts. to 1 00 
* Wesserlingi Variegatum, a very beautiful * Monstrosum, very robust in growth............... 1 00 
WATLE TALEOS ASS eo senior sectacensat cesses teneetiemsaceebese 1 00 
NEW POINSETTIAS. 
Poinsettia Alba, flowers white..................cs+ee+ .. 650 | Poinsettia Pulcherrima Major, an improvement 
Pulcherrima Plenissima (new Double Poinset- on the old species, both in the size of the indi- 
tia), this magnificent plant is remarkable for vidual bracts, and also in the far larger heads, 
its floral bracts, the size of the heads in which which are of a bright scarlet, tinted with violet 
they are produced, and their marvellous bril- COLISC: 2 ciaieccinscepasebacveossnsceeoeseesses oesiswe oe 25 cts. to 950 
lianey of color. The whole inflorescence is full Rosea-Carminata, in this fine variety the heads 
and rosette-like, and of a most vivid and bril- of bracts are larger, smooth, and of a brilliant 
eeliamitasCanletiCol Olas caadeeereancesesace- ee 25 cts.to 50 |} THORAY CBRO ITU Te er cesnoscccacosnaaccoIOLAnOnGO- 25 cts.to 940 
DIEFFENBACHIAS. 
Diffenbachia Baraquiniana, a fine vigorous plant Diffenbachia Brasiliensis, a handsome variety ; 
with white stems, leaves green, spotted and the ground color of the leaf is deep green, and 
blotched with pure white................... 30 cts. to 50 the whole surface is mottled with small blotches 
Bausei, it is a stocky-growing broad-leaved va- of greenish yellow and white. A beautiful 
riety, with yellowish green leaves, which are DEI gt rise radenobecncaacEdeeaacet enced scaceeooocacous 30 cts. to 50 
irregularly edged and blotched w ith dark green, Eburnea, distinct and very beautifully marked 
and ~also spotted with white, the marking be- POAC). 5 FSR iis Fats doee waconnranenes mena odeeees 50 
ing particularly effective.................... 30 cts. to 50 Nobilis, the leaves are of a deep rich green, 
Bowmanii, very large bright green leaves, marked over the central portion to within 
blotched and marked with golden green ; a about an inch of the margin, with largish, an- 
grand specimen plant.............--.......- 30 cts. to 50 gular, irregular and variously confluent white 
Weirii, it is of dwarf habit, the foliage of a spots, which contrast with the color of the 
bright green color, thickly blotched and spot- margin and intervening portions........ 30 ets. to 40 
ted with pale yellow. This is one of the finest Picta, a very beautiful foliage plant, leaves a 
“Oh uhe DictienbacGhiasscsss.-cesessaeceseeceses 30 cts. to 50 deep green, mottled with white; beautiful,25to 50 
MARANTAS. 
MarantasvAmalbilistestuascenssssscccnecate anette aeates 30 | Maranta Porteanna, this is a vigorous growing 
Da 26 dar? CONOR Ic CE DRC RORE PO CEE CE BRE OP PRA IOp RCo Ace Ca OACOREEAO 30 species, with fine large foliage feathered with 
IBATAGUINIL es scie ccc cadediesateoeaades seecutaimsaesbasmmeteueterte 30 WIGS 557. .ci ve celebccdavenesccossmeceeetancetetane antes staan 30 
Bicolor, deep green marked with dark brown... 30 Princeps, this p:ant attains a height of from 3 
(SOKO IEWD EYL Soeoccenonndobsobnad cuceadceanenasnogceqosonacannocce 30 to + Jeet, the blade of each leaf measuring up- 
Illustris, a beautiful marked species, with wards of a foot in length. Centre dark metallic 
leaves of a rich lustrous green, being a margined with light greem...............-. 30 cts. to 50 
rival to M. Lindenii and M, Veitchii, assuming Pulchellariae.. sitesi tt. ccens staan toevene oaean rears 30 
the habit of M. Rosea picta whilst young. Regalis, very beautiful, with fine foliage dis- 
Towards maturity the tracery changes to a tinctly and finely marked: ts choc. Oe Jae 
broader white one within the margin, 30 cts.to 50 ROSeaypictace....t-cesccetco tector: ivedéasecedaseseeaaene 50 
Wer reilianayee scree esteccersetseanecet ne cepecneetireste 380 DAMP UIC aleeewensenconsucneehmecnvacessacteeeasest eee Cae 30 
| ORAS onancoaceadoneendoooneccopantoem pactesanescreeU) Cush Ua) atl) Tubispatha, an elegant and very attractive 
Lindenii, foliage very dark, with a golden feather species of erect habit of growth. Leaves some 
along its centre. A fine species.......... 30 cts. to 50 9 or 10 inches long, light green, ornamented on 
Lubersi (new), a very handsome species, foliage each side the midrib with oblong blotches of 
reticulated with yellow. Makes a handsome CIMMAM ONT DLO Wile pecans ce raecacerseetertoce 20 cts.to 50 
SPECIMEN plates esssssncermetaesteecerer sens 50 ets. to 1 00 Un alata ioe oh oe oo. ase ons patste geek octane ae cece 30 
Massangeana, a very distinct dwarf species, Van Den Heckei, leaves dark, satin-like, em- 
Lhe variegation consists of three distinct colors. bellished ‘by a large central line, surrounded 
The mid-rib veins and middle portions of the bv’ a SIIVeGr GISG’. ies liasicscentecsn tees scum beetoaae acre 30 
leat’ are silvery white, faintly tinged ‘vith blue- Veitchii, the leaves of this grand plant are up- 
ish-green, then a broad band of blackish hte, wards of 12 inches in length ; the under sur- 
the whole being surrounded by a belt of bright face of a rich purplish wine color, the upper of 
green, margined with a thin line of a lighter deep, shining green, blotched with conspicuous 
SHAMS eereh i aacessitacccsncss eveeecsuestereaerenc ce 30 ets. to 50 patches along each side of a yellowish green, 
Makoyana, a very ornamental dwart-growing almost verging on gray. The contrast is very 
species. Leaf-staiks slender reddish purple, marked, and the whole plant very beauti- 
blade of the leat’ ovate, ground eolor olive {UD oo: -ccoscvcosssecteosetcaseu testes Mie ee tena etn ICE oma mnEETE 
green, beautifully and regularly blotched with Virginalis, fine broad foliage, mid-rib has a 
creamy yellow, of a transparent character broad band ot white; a very fine plant............ 50 
On each side the mid rib are oblong dark IWiA Seni. n cote secs sccseeeies aanpcartocsods Geteccevee Scie OW 
green blotches, whilst the under side is rosy IW arsCe witZil ©. isci sects. cossance son octet oC 30 
TCA eeeesree pp erertecs dere csdverseercastaccresceet psn OP CUS UO MEO O, MEDIAN As. sieere esses neces av caldonseerdeatceseeaateenensesttcncineee «eee 
Micans...... Ravnncsuee Mcsanson acne shersremticncsnscnsceetsaccnate 30 | 
FICUS.--India Rubber Tree. 
Ficus, Elastica, India Rubber Plant. Fine tee Ficus, Australis, foliage, a pretty ornamental 
shining foliage; a fine decorative plant.........06 PLAN bss c dios ch eneenteene eee neeee aeeKesesbetae need 80 
Variegata, seo Novelties. Lucida, leaves bright green, SHINING cvesesecsccvereaenee 
