ings of a whitish-blue. 
flower it is still more attractive. 
plants. 
JOHN SAUL’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
AGLAONEMA PICTUM. 
This is a brilliant Aroid, with a fine rounded stem. The leaves vary in form, sometimes elliptical, oblong- 
lanceolate, are rounded at the base and almost suddenly accuminate at the top, from 4 to 7 inches long, and 2 to 
334 in width; they are of a lovely deep velvety-green, beautifully mottled with large spots and irregular mark- 
The mid-rib is prominent and slightly channelled on the upper face. 
The spathe is remarkable for its curious pocket-like form. 
50 cents. | 
CURCULIGO RECURVATA VARIEGATA. 
A variegated variety of this exceedingly beautiful and graceful plant. 
50 cents to $1.00 each. 
*SCHISMATOGLOTTIS LAVALLEEI. 
“Tn announcing this lovely plant we are convinced that it will become popular a 
It may be distinguished at a glance from all other species in cultivation. 
flexible, the mid-rib is slightly prominent on the upper surface, and of a beautiful bri 
scattered numerous silvery white spots, producing a most pleasing effect.” 
$1.00. 
DRACANAS. 
Each. 
*Dracena, Lindeni, one of the most brilliant 
acquisitions recently made among fine foliaged 
plants. The stem is erect and simple, the 
leaves, which are deep green, are traversed by 
bands of creamy-white and yellow, hand- 
somely variegated ; a most distinct and strik- 
ing variety. Itisa plant which will gain a 
MIG hyrepuUbAaLlOnesssccesescersresacesesscoencees $1.50 to 
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When it is in 
mong lovers of fine-foliaged 
The texture of the leaf is 
ght green, on which are 
Each, 
* Draczeena, Massangea, centre of leaf pale yel- 
low, green margin ; a very superb and distinct 
variety. ‘This superb plant, like D. Lindeni, 
will be extensively grown, as they are two of 
the most distinct and graceful of decorative 
MlAMCSivews cacnecescasscoousceret avsvsseccecnessexe $1.50 to 
NEW BEGONIAS. 
Begonia Argentea guttata, a cross between 
Olbia and Alba-picia. A handsome plant with 
rich green leaves spotted with silver, a beauti- 
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Albo-Picta, a neat and pretty species, distinct 
in character: the leaves are glossy green, 
freely spotted with bright silvery white......... 
Assamica, short pale green softly hairy leaf- 
stalks, and oblique dvate olive-green leaves, 
marbled with silvery blotches. The flowers 
are of a pinkish flesh-cOlor............-sesceceereerees 
Berthe de Chateaurocher, a very distinct and 
handsome variety; flowers large orange ver- 
milion, free bloomer; one of the finest autumn 
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Bijou, is of good habit, and produces its flowers 
all through the year, but principally in the 
winter. The flowers are of a beautiful bright 
carmine, the centre white, very floriferous..... 
Compta, color is satiny green with a silvery 
tinge along the course of the mid-rib; this 
coloration with a satiny surface being of a 
VELY, PIGASIN PICHATACICI scencserecescssertesstteaecenans 
Diadema, a species of incomparable beauty. 
The leaves are perfectly smooth and shiny; 
the ground is a clear green, whereon numer- 
ous white strains are scattered, without regu- 
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Decora, a shrubby variety with dark green 
obliquely lanceolate leaves, profusely marked 
with oblong spots or dots of a silvery gray 
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Eugene Vallerand, a very free flowering and 
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Gloire de Sceaux, one of the finest flowering 
Begonias in cultivation, of erect growth, pro- 
ducing during the entire winter large flat 
flowers of a silky pink, contrasting well with 
the rich bronze green foliage.............c-s..sseoe 
Gloire de Jouy, leaves pale pea-green densely 
spotted with white, mid-rib and veins reddish ; 
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Lubbersii, leaves elongated and narrow, deep 
green spotted with white; flowers large, white, 
faintly tinted with pale rose. Received first 
prize at the Ghent Show the past spring....... 
Mira, a hybrid between Diademaand Gosoensis; 
finely spotted foliage; a distinct and beautiful 
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Begonia, Mirabunda, “one of the most beautiful 
of thenew Begonias; a cross between Diadema 
and Rex. It has large nicely shaded leaves of 
a rich clear green, marked with large silvery 
dots and splashes”........... saesereecs Batereencouosdebcecs 
Manicata Aurea Maculata, this very beautiful 
Begonia has its fine foliage blotched and spot- 
ted with yellow, similar to the well-known 
Farfugium grande, a grand foliage plante.ccc..w. 
Olbia, a beautiful new species from Brazil...... . 
*Odorata Dr. Hadstigal, a fine improvement 
onjthelold-vanletyeccuscccsecceseecseces: soenecenenennes 
Rubella, abronzy green with a broad pale green 
band down the principal costa, and smaller 
bands of the same along the other main ribs, 
the whole dotted over with blotches of purplish 
DOW ilhicecesasceecsseccer Saecechrvesticsesmeeenece eocccscsceccess 
Sceptra, this is a very handsome and distinct 
species, a native of Brazil. The veins are 
sunk, and the raised spaces between marked 
with large silvery blotches, and numerous 
smaller dots of silvery gray. The leaf-stalks 
are red, this color passing up the ribs of the 
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Semperflorens elegans, a very vigorous grow- 
ing plant, and superb winter bloomer; color 
deep bright rose........ seonnnbonccdics Seotneses Sotesans 
Gigantea Amelia, a fine variety, produces 
flowers from the axils of the leaves.......... 
Carminea, a beautiful variety of the two 
last with carmine, equally valuable.......... 
apreeeaa flowers white during fall and win- 
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*Scharffiana, a magnificent species from Bra- 
zil, flowers in large cymes, crimson-purple..... 
Socotrana, a species of remarkable interest, 
discovered in the island of Socotra. B. Soco- 
trana is a plant of very neat habit, with erect 
stems 8 to 12 inches high, furnished with or- 
bicular peltate leaves 4 to 7 inches in diameter, 
and producing a profusion of bright rose pink 
flowers, fully two inches in diameter. Its 
great recommendation is its very free bloom- 
ing character, and its flowering in the depth 
Of winter....-..-. Saisneabcclecucett caesnterepeans ste sceesseeecce 
Teuscheri, a very free growing ornamental 
Begonia, which flowers profusely. Flowers 
rose colored......... Soscessccasesertce aeeenenee aavecectreseece 
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