20 JOHN SA ULS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



Each. 



Magnificum. The foliage of this plant is truly magnificent, a. noble species, with large 



velvety-green leaves and broad silvpr veins $0 50 to 1 00 



*Scherzerianum. One of the most striking and beautiful dwarf-flowering stove plants 

 of recent introduction, producing beautiful brilliant scarlet flowers, each of which 

 remains from two to three months in bloom. This charming and novel plant is 

 easy of culture, and a most abundant bloomer $1 50 to 2 00 



*Scherzerianum Williamsii. In habit and growth it is in all respects like the normal 

 state, but its spathe and spadix differ entirely ; in the variety now offered the spathe 

 is pure ivory white, and the spadix a pale lemon color 2 00 



Floribundum. A very pretty species, of easy culture. Flowers pure white, freely pro- 

 duced , 1 GO 



ALOCACIAS. 



Macrorbiza Yariegata. Leaves nearly as large as Colocasia Esculentum, broadly splashed 

 with white. Some leaves nearly all white. Its easy growth, combined with the 

 rich variegation, makes it a very telling subject for exhibition 60 cts. to 1 00 



*Sedeni. " A very beautiful hybrid, between A. Metallica and A. Lowii. The form of 

 the leaf is perfectly intermediate between the two parents, whilst the coloring is a 

 very striking and pleasing combination of the metallic hue of one parent, with the 

 dark green, and prominent white veins of the other. A fine foliage plant 1 00 



*Lowii. A very beautiful plant with large shining foliage. Forms a fine specimen... 1 50 



Ycitchii. Thefoliageof this plant is exceedingly distinct. A grand show plant..50 cts. to 1 00 



*Zebrina. Fine yellow leaf-stalk, with distinct black marks, rendering it a very con- 

 spicuous plant. It makes a grand specimen 1 00 



*Metallica, A plant possessed of great beauty. Large thick shell- like leaves of a 



bronzy-copper color. It is distinct and admirable in every respect 75 cts to 1 50 



Illustris. (Gibsonii.) The leaf-stalks are erect, and have a brownish -purple tint, color 

 a rich green, marked between the principal veins by broad patches of blackish olive, 

 forming a striking contrast with the brighter green portions of the leaf surface 25 



Jenningsii. A delicate green, over which, between the principal veins are laid heavy 



blotches of black, which are remarkably precise in outline and arrangement 25 



ANOTHER A HARTWEGIL— '{New.) 



This very beautiful species I have introduced from southwestern Texas. The past dry, 

 warm season it bloomed in the open border all through the summer and autumn 

 unaifectedby the weather, giving its large t bright yellow flowers, in great profusion.. 50 



*PENSTEMON BACCHARIFOLIUS — (New.) 



A fine species from southwestern Texas; flowers rich crimson, blooms profusely during 



our dry summer, consequently of great value for the open border 50 



*PHYGELIUS CAPENSIS. 



This pretty Penstemon-like plant I have found quite hardy, it having passed several 

 winters out doors without protection. It grows from 3 to 4 feet high and has 

 numerous semi-herbaceous stems, each terminated by a long branching raceme of 

 flowers which are brilliant scarlet. It is a most persistent flowerer, beginning in 



May or June and continuing up to frost 50 



" This is one of the most ornamental hardy plants in cultivation." — Garden. 



CLITTORIA CCERULEA. 



A climbing plant of moderate growth, which flowers freely during winter, flowers in 



clusters of deep mazarine blue, pea-shaped flowers 60 



SALYIA GREGGII. 



A pretty new species which I have just introduced from Texas. This has long spikes of 

 purple flowers ; a continuous bloomer, very compact habit, and nearly or quite 

 hardy in this latitude 50 



