OF NEW, RARE AND BEAUTIFUL PLANTS. 9 
*IPOMGA ITHOMSONIANA. 
A beautiful new species, in habit much resembling the well-known LI. Horsfalie. The flowers, however, mnie 
are borne in clusters, are pure white and much larger, being about three inches in diameter at the mouth, t 
has thick fleshy leaves, and from its free blooming character cannot fail to become one of the most popular and 
useful of stove-house climbers. Flowers profusely during winter. $1.00. 
SPIRZA ASTILBOIDES. 
One of the most handsome of hardy herbaceous perennials, which has been certificated both by the Royal 
Horticultural and Royal Botanic Societies on account of its great merit. The stems grow from two to three feet 
high, and are terminated by compound feathery branches of elegant white flowers. It is a charming plant on 
account of its free growth and beautiful flowers, which are produced in the greatest profusion. 75 cents. 
*IBERIS SEMPERVIRENS PLENO. 
There can be nothing prettier than the double white Candytuft for edging, beds, borders, rockworks, &c.,and 
it is of particular value to the Florist. The flowers form a close bouquet of the purest white, and cover the 
dwarf, compact and beautifully rounded bush. The plant is well adapted for pot-culture, but its beauty will pe 
more perfectly developed if planted out in the garden. The flowers appear in great profusion from April unti 
June. 25 cents. 
*NEW ANTHURIUMS. 
Each. Each, 
*'Anthurium, Andreanum, the flower-spathes, Anthuriun:, Regale, thisis a superb ornamental 
which are borne well above the foliage, are foliage plant. There are several varieties of 
heart-shaped and of a most brilliant scarlet this plant. The one now offered is the finest; 
color, the surface irregularly corrugated and the leaves are heart-shaped, much lengthened 
traversed by deep sinuous veins, the spadixes out towards the apex, and rich dark velvety- 
ivory-white at the base and greenish-yellow at TRECMMMNUCCMLTE nc ceece sc cces tar cceteseesictes : Ol 00 to 2 00 
the tip. Itis an extremely attractive plant, * Scherzerianum, one of the most striking and 
and the individual flowers remain in perfec- beautiful dwarf-flowering stove plants of re- 
tion about three months, thus rendering it cent introduction, producing beautiful bril- 
highly valuable for exhibition.....................0 2 50 liant scarlet flowers, each of which remains 
*Carneum, a handsome and attractive new from two to three months in bloom. This 
hybrid, between Anthurium Ornatum and A. charming and novel plant is easy of culture, 
Andreanum. Thespathe is heart-shaped, from and a most abundant bloomer............ $1 00 to 2 00 
six to seven inches long and five to six inches *Veitchiirubra,an extremelyhandsome hybrid, 
broad, and is of a charming rosy-carminecolor. between A. Veitchii and A. Andreanum. with 
Of vigorous growth this splendid variety freely leaves resembling those of the first named. 
produces its grand flowers, each spathe re- The spathes are about five inches long by 
maining in beauty several months, thus ren- three and a half inches broad, of an intense 
dering it of the greatest value for decorative shining rich crimson. The spadix is about 
PUL DOSES: rio ee ce seaes cate ce bec seca vanscuee cesectei.ccceerse--41 0400 two-thirds the length of the spathe, the basal 
Crystallinum, the emerald green refulgent part white. From the free manner in which 
leaves are spotted all over with a brighter the beautiful spathes are produced and the 
shade, and bordered by a broad silvery or long time which they Jast in perfection, com- 
rather crystal band, which surrounds the in- bined with the ornamental character of the 
tramarginal and four secondary nerves. These foliage, this handsome hybrid is a most desi- _ 
dazzling white zones are so distinct and re- rable acquisition, ................sseceesesereeeee ses eeeees 5 00 
gular that they resemble a border of incrusted * Veitchii, a very handsome Aroid. The leaves 
silver around the sections of the blade of the are ovate-oblong, greatly elongated, attaining 
lea tes: 25. aemcnennenserescnccenencetacns 50 cts., $1 00 to 2 50 lengths of from 2 to 3 feet, with a breadth of 
* Ferrierense, a splendid hybrid obtained from less than one-third of these dimensions; with 
A. Ornatum and A. Andreanum. The scape is a glossy metallic surface when first expanded, 
stout and erect, attaining a length of twenty- becoming paler by age. The principal nerves 
four to thirty inches. The spathe, which is are arched and deeply sunk, giving the sur- 
remarkably showy and attractive, is of cordate face a conspicuously waved appearance. AS 
form five to six inches across, of a bright rosy- an exhibition ordecorative plantit willalways 
ecarmine, without any of the reticulated cor- take a very high position................08 $1 00 to 2 50 
rugations characteristic of A. Andreanum. Warocqueanum, a remarkable Aroid. The 
The spadix is about five inches long, ivory- leaves are greatly elongated, attaining lengths 
white to two-thirds of its length, with the of from 24 to 30 inches, with a breadth of not 
upper third fawn color....... QoUeCHUCHEaccasaconeneKoods 2 50 more than 7 or 8inches. The ground color is 
Floribundum, a very pretty species, of easy a deep green of a very rich hue, with a velvety 
culture. Flowers pure white, freely pro- lustre and appearance, with which the light 
duced css. wens Br astrenis te ausnccsestessace caeenes 50 cts to 1 00 color of the midrib and veins form a pleasing 
Magnificum, the foliage of this plant is truly contrast. To the lovers of fine foliage plants 
magnificent, a noble species with large velvet- this beautiful Anthurium will be a most wel- 
green leaves and broad silver veins...50 cts. to 1 00 come acquisition...... sncecassaecsncs 50 cts., $1 00 to 2 50 
NEW YUCCAS. 
* Yucca, Filamentosa Aureo-Variegata, thisis valuable addition to the list of foliage plants 
one of the most ornamental of Yuccas with for the decoration of the conservatory and 
colored foliage yet introduced. It is distin- PLECINOUSC ye weet sake eee e ese encceue cee $1 50 to 2 50 
guished from the normal form by the middle *Yucca, Pendula Variegata, a very hand- 
portion of the leaves being marked with bright some variegated Yucca of free growth, quite 
yellow longitudinal bands. It will prove a LEAT IN: Gaasce Soc cace SB boca CRaac CaO ECOOLLEL accueil eM OOeLKO be Ueda 1 
MEDINILLA CURTISII. 
A beautiful Stove plant of bushy habit. The flowers are produced in great numbers in terminal and lateral 
panicled cymes on flower-stalks of a beautiful coral-red. Each flower is about half an inch in diameter,and has an 
ivory-white calyx and a creamy-white corolla, which show to great advantage the central tuft of purple stamens. 
The neat and compact habit of the plant, the profusion with which its chaste flowers are produced, and 
which continue in perfection for many weeks in the autumn, render this one of the most valuable plants of 
recent introduction. 50 cents. 
