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Erythrina Herbaeea. This fine species is a native of our Southern States, flow- 

 ers rich coral, very free. 50 cents each. 

 Eranthemum Andersonii or Elegans. This very beautiful plant is of free vig- 

 orous growth, producing long terminal spikes of its pure white and rich 

 lake flowers during the winter months, which last a long time in perfection 

 — a plant of great beauty. 40 cents each. 

 Eranthemum Sanguinolentum. This lovely plant has deep green leaves, in 

 pairs about three inches long, with a velvety pubescence on both surfaces, 

 and the veins accompanied with broad bands of bright crimson. A truly 

 charming plant, which will be extensively grown. 25 cents each. 

 Erianthus Ravenna-. A fine grass of rapid growth, when in full bloom said to 

 attain a height of 9 to 12 feet, added to which it is quite hardy. 25 cents 

 each. 

 Fittonia Argyroneura. A trailing plant with light green foliage, beautifully 

 striped with white ; will be invaluable for hanging baskets or vases. 25 

 cents each. 

 Gymnostachyum Pearcei. A new and superb species, equal or superior in habit 

 and coloring to the above ; a good grower, and in every respect one of the 

 most beautiful of foliage plants. 40 cents each. 

 Gymnostachyum Giganteum. In this beautiful new species we have a plant of 

 equal beauty with the two foregoing, but much more robust and vigorous 

 in growth, very easy of cultivation. A superb plant. 30 cents each. 

 Gymnostachyum Vershaffeltii. Sterns and branches are of a reddish tinge, red 

 leafstalks, upper surface of the leaf smooth and richly painted with reticu- 

 lations which vary from red to rich pink, pacing into brilliant scarlet, on a 

 line deep green ground. 2-5 cents each. 

 Gynerium Argenteum. (Pampas Grass.) This very beautiful grass has become 

 quite popular. Its heads of flowers are like plumes of feathers. 25 cts. each. 

 Hemerocallis Thunbergii. A fine new species from Japan. 75 cent- each. 

 Holcus Lanatus, Alba Yariegatus. A new and exceedingly elegant form of 

 white variegated grass, and will be extensively cultivated, when known. 

 This grass is superior to Poa T. Argentea, has broader foliage, equally as 

 well variegated, and stands our hot weather better. 20 cents. 

 Graptophyllum Pictum. Leaves deep green with a large blotch of bright gold 

 in the centre, a beautiful foliage plant, requires a hothouse. 50 cents each. 

 Iberis Gibraltarica. This beautiful plant grows H to 2 feet high, flowers pure 



white in profusion during winter ; requires a geenhouse. 40 cents each. 

 Iberis Sempervirens, (Evergreen Candytuft.] Pretty dwarf shrubby plants, 

 which are covered with snow white blooms in the early spring months. 

 Hardy and of the easiest culture. 25 cents each. 

 Ligularia Kempferi Argentea. A herbaceous plant nearly or quite hardy, with 

 large finely variegated leaves, very superior to the well known Farfugium 

 grande. 40 cents each. 

 Libonia Penrhosiensis. It is an exceedingly useful decorative plant, freely pro- 

 ducing its fine showy flowers, which are of a bright rich crimson color, 

 passing into fiery red. It blooms in the most profuse manner in the depth 

 of winter, and being easily cultivated, is a most desirable plant. 25 cents 

 each. 

 Libonia Floribunda. A very pretty plant of compact habit, bearing a profu- 

 sion of scarlet and yellow tube-shaped flowers from the axils of each leaf, a 

 most desirable late autumn and winter-flowering plant. 25 cents each. 

 Lysimachia Nummularia Aurea. This is a new and distinct variety of that old 

 fashioned favorite known as Moneywort ; it differs from the old variety only 

 in the color of the foliage, which is of a soft yellow color, very similar to 

 the Golden Feather Pyrethrum, It forms one of the most charming car- 

 pets for rock work that can be imagined. 20 cents each. 

 Mikania Yiolacea, | Parlor Ivy.) A creeping plant with purplish green upper 

 surface of leaf; under, glossy carmine. An excellent plant for suspending 

 baskets, &C. 30 cents each. 

 Penstemon Spectabile. A magnificent perennial Pensternon, with long spikes 



of purple and blue flowers. 50 cents each. 

 Penstemon Centranthefolia. Another fine perennial, with spikes of scarlet 

 flowers. 50 cents each. 



