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specimen, the flowers of which are fully twice as large as B. marginata, (grandi- 

 Jtora.) The leaves have neither serratures nor roughness on the edge, but are 

 perfectly smooth. The flowers are of a more deep rich tint, except at the end 

 of the petals, which are yellow." $2 each. 



*PAULINIA THALICTEIFOLIA. 



A very beautiful semi-scandent stove foliage plant, which will be most useful 

 for all kinds of decorative purposes. It is of a slender growth, producing very 

 freely its beautifully cut leaves, which resemble the fronds of a highly divided 

 Maiden-hair Fern. The matured leaves are of a striking bright green, the 

 young shoots and foliage being of a beautiful rosy tint. The plant may be 

 grown either on a trellis or in bush form, and as such is a very great acquisition 

 both as a plant for table decoration or to cut from. $2 each. 



*POSOQUERIA LONGIFOLIA. 



This plant forms an elegant bush, and is very free flowering. Leaves large, 

 somewhat ovate, coriaceous and shining green ; flowers tubular, pure white, 

 produced in large corymbs of a dozen and more, waxy like, from 3 to 4 inches 

 long, and deliciously fragrant. It is a beautiful plant. $2 each. (Eeady in 

 May.) 



*POINSETTIA PULCHEEEIMA ROSEO-CAEMIXATA. 



This fine variety of one of the most useful of winter decorative plants resem- 

 bles the type form of P. pulclterrima , the difference consisting in the color of 

 the fine spreading head of bracts, which are larger, smooth, and of a brilliant 

 rosy carmine hue. In the specimen from which these notes are drawn up, the 

 crown of colored bracts measured 15 inches across. $2 each. (Eeady in May.) 



*POIXSETTIA PULCHEEEIMA MAJOE. 



The present variety is a great improvement on the old species, both in the size 

 of the individual bracts, and also in the far larger heads, which are of a bright 

 scarlet, tinted with violet cerise. It is also dwarfer in habit than P. pulcher- 

 rima. Sent out by Messrs. Veitch. 32 each. ' (Ready in May.) 



*XEETEEA DEPEESSA. 



A dwarf Alpine plant, admirably suited for pot culture or rock work. It 

 forms a dense spreading mass; leaves small, of a bright green It is very 

 beautiful in autumn, the whole surface of the plant being covered with its 

 beautiful coral-red berries. 75 cents each. 



EULALIA JAPONICA VAEIEGATA.— Japanese Variegated Grass. 



Is a perennial hardy species from Japan, with long variegated leaves. The 

 flower stems are from 3 to 4 feet high, very reed-like, and produce loose panicles 

 of flowers; these panicles are hairy and erect until dried, when they become 

 elegantly curled, closely resembling Ich-dien feathers. It is a remarkably ele- 

 gant species. $1 each. 



*PHOEMIUM TEXAX VAR1EGATUM. 



This is a finely variegated form of the well-known Xew 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 contrasting well with the 

 light shining green ground color. It is a truly noble plant. $1 to $2 each. 



PANDANUS JAVIXICA VARIEGATA. 



This variegated Screw Pine is well known as one of the finest decorative 

 plants. It requires stove heat, but is of free growth. §1 to $3.00 each. 



