22 JOHN SAUL’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
*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....... 
*Lowii. A very beautiful plant with large shining foliage. Forms a fine specimen.... 
Veitchii. The foliage of this plant is exceedingly distinct. A grand show plant..50 cts. to 
*Zebrina. Fine yellow leaf-stalk, with distinct black marks, rendering it a very con- 
Sprcuous plant. It makes aisrand|Speenne tecec.tcesae cere se. <2. = eeatesee meee eater 
*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 
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 oliye, 
forming a striking contrast with the brighter green portions of the leaf surface..... 
Jenningsii. A delicate green, over which, between the principal veins, are laid heavy 
blotches of black, which are remarkably precise in outline and arrangement......... 
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 isa most persistent “flowerer, beginning in 
Mayor June and continuing up to Prostycs22..- oes ces se checene cece sscnote c+ 
‘This is one of the most ornamental hurdy plants in cultivation. Garden. 
CLITTORIAS. 
Cerulea. A climbing plant of moderate growth, which flowers freely during winter ; 
flowers in clusters of deep mazarine blue, pea-shaped floweTS..........scsseceecseees coneee 
Alba. 2A pretty, white! varletyeen-clcececcnescraeenesaeccsseces scacee = | Seda alekeceteeaesamemenceceimamens 
SALVIA GREGGII. 
A pretty new species which T have introduced from Texas. This has long spikes of 
purple flowers; a continuous bloomer, very compact habit, and nearly or quite 
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ANASACANTHUS WRIGHTIT.—(New.) 
Another new plant which I have received from the same latitude in Texas as the Salvia. 
A shrub attains a height of four to five feet, bushy, flowers orange, a continuous 
bloomer, nearly or quite hardy............... ts ae eerancae eee oeecencer senecseas seesesees seeeesees nes 
SONERILA HENDERSONIL. 
A charmingly variegated plant, of dwarf habit. Its leaves are most elegantly studded 
over with silvery white pearl, or tiger-like spots upon a rich dark olive green 
ground. Flowers rosy lilac. This beautiful plant proves far easier in its manage- 
ment than any of the former species of Sonerila. We have found this plant a 
profuse bloomer during the winter, Florists should grow it largely...........+0. acnoua 
PHYLLOTENIUM LINDENI. 
A fine Aroid discovered by Mr. G. Wallis, in New Grenada, and sent by him to M. 
Linden, of Ghent. The plant has robust foliage, which is very persistent; the 
leaves are of a light glossy green, marked by bands of white, which cross the blade 
in almost parallel lines from a prominent mid-rib of the Same COlOP....06 .eceeceee coeeee 
SENECIO PULCHER.—( Beautiful Groundsel.) 
A half hardy perennial, a pretty plant, with rosy-crimson flowers, very showy, flowers 
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