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JOHN SAUL'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



JUNCUS ZEBRINUS.— (Scirpus Tabernsemontani). 



This remarkable Japanese plant has a most peculiar appearance, the idea suggested by a group of it being 

 that of a cluster of porcupine quills. The plant is a true Rush, but the leaves, instead of being green, are 

 transversely banded with white and green. 2o cents. 



MARANTAS. 



Each. 



Maranta, Amabilis 30 



Argyrea. 30 



Baraquirii 30 



Bicolor, deep green marked with dark brown... 30 



Goveniana 30 



Illustris, a beautiful marked species, with leaves 

 of a rich lustrous greeu, being a rival to M. 

 Lindenii and M. Veitchii, assuming the habit 

 of M. Kosea picta whilst young. Towards 

 maturity the tracery changes to a broader 



white one within the margin 30 cts. to 50 



Legrelliana 30 



Lietzei 30 cts. to 50 



Lindenii, foliage very dark,with a golden feather 



along its centre, A fine species 30 cts to 50 



Lubersi (new), a very handsome species, foliage 

 reticulated with yellow. Makes a handsome 



specimen plant 50 



Massangeana, a very distinct dwarf species. 

 The variegation consists of three distinct 

 colors. The midrib veins and middle portions 

 of the leaf are silvery white, faintly tinged 

 with bluish-gr^en, then a broad band of black- 

 ish hue, the whole b<*ing surrounded by a belt 

 of bright green, margined with a thin line of 



a lighter shade 30 cts. to 50 



Makoyana, a very ornamental dwarf growing 

 species. Leaf stalks slender reddish-purple, 

 blade of the leaf ovate, ground color olive- 

 green, beautifully and regularly blotched with 

 creamy-yellow, of a transparent character. 

 On each side of the midrib are oblong dark 

 green blotches, whilst the under side is rosy- 

 red 30 cts. to 50 



Each. 

 Maranta, Micans. 30 



Porteanna, this is a vigorous-growing species, 

 with fine large foliage leathered with white... 30 



Princeps, this plant attains a height of from 3 

 to 4 feet, the blade of each leaf measuring up- 

 wards ot a foot in length. Centre dark metallic 

 margined with light green 3t> cts. to 50 



Pulchella 30 



Regalis, very beautiful, with fine foliage dis- 

 tinctly and finely marked 50 



Rosea picta. 



San guinea 



Tubispatha, an elegant and very attractive 

 species of erect habit of growth. Leaves some 

 9 or 10 inches l»ng, light green, ornamented on 

 each side the midrib with oblong blotch s of 

 cinnamon-brown 30 cts to 



Undulata 



Van Den Heckei, leaves dark, satin-like, em- 

 bellished by a large central line, surrounded 

 by a silver disc 



Veitchii, the leaves of this grand plant are up- 

 wards of 12 inches in length; the under sur- 

 face of a rich purplish-wine color, the upper of 

 deep, shining green, blotched with conspicuous 

 -patches along each side of a yellowish-green, 

 almost verging on gray. The contrast is very 

 marked, and the whole plant very beauti- 

 ful 50 cts. to 



Virginalis, fine broad foliage, midrib has a 

 broad band of white; a very fine plant 



Wagnerii 



Warscewiczii 



Zebrina 



50 



30 



1 00 



50 

 30 

 30 

 30 



PANDANUS.-Screw Pine. 



PANDANUS. 



Pandanus, Javanica Variegata, this variegated 

 Screw Fine is well known as one of the finest 

 decorative plants; leaves green, with broad 

 stripes of pure white, gracefully curved; very 

 beautiful 50cts. to 1 00 



Graminiformis, this has narrow, light green 

 foliage ; a pretty, graceful species 30 cts. to 50 



Utilis, Screw Pine; very fine decorative plant, 

 with recurved graceful foliage 25 cts. to 1 00 



Veitchii, this splendidly variegated Screw Pine 

 is one of the most attractive plants. The 

 leaves, which are of a light green color, beau- 

 tifully marked with broad stripes and bands 

 of pure white, are most gracefully curved, 

 which elegant habit of growth renders the 

 plant extremely effective 50 cts. to 1 00 



PHORMIUM.--New Zealand Flax, 



*Phormium, Atropurpureum, a very desirable 

 sp eciea ; habit the same as 1\ Tenax ; leaves 

 reddish-purple. This makes a distinct decora- 

 tive plant for the conservatory, and a fiuesub- 

 j ct lor the sub-tropical garden ; a distinct and 



bountiful plant 



*Colensoi Variegatum, this beautiful plant has 

 line, broad, erect, pointed, dark green leaves, 

 elegantly banded at the margin with one or 

 sometimes with two conspicuous stripes of 

 creamy-? bite. It has the same mode of growth 

 as 1'. Tenax, but is altogether distinct, while 

 it.s more erect habit gives it quite a distinct 

 appearance 31 oo to 2 00 



00 



2 00 



*Phormium, Cooki Variegatum, an elegant, 

 somewhat dwarf growing plant; leaves green, 

 beautifully striped with golden-yellow. Na- 

 tive of New Zealand ." $1 On to 



*Purpurea Fol Nigra Marginata, a distinct 

 form of New Zealand Flax, with purplish-green 

 leaves, margined with black §1 00 to 



•Veitchii Variegatum, thisisafinely variegated 

 form of the well-known New Zealand flax. 

 The leaves are of the same size as the species, 

 with conspicuous broad stripes of creamy white 

 running out their whole length, and contrast- 

 ing well with the light shining green ground 

 color. It is a truly noble plant $1 00 to 2 00 



