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ew esapanese Leaven Fabutilon, ,Iavitzii. 
The remarkable New Japanese Abutilon Savitzii is finely shown in our illustration herewith, 
which shows the plant growing ina pot. It is areally beautiful plant, most distinct and striking in its whole 
make-up; the leaves are beautifully formed, very finely and deeply toothed, almost fringed; deep, dark green 
in the centre, each with a wide border of pure white, and the contrast of colors is so sharp and clear they 
look almost as if painted. The style and habit of the plant with its bright and well defined colors, make it 
very desirable for house and conservatory culture, with palms and other choice decorative plants, where it 
shows to great advantage, and heightens the effect of all. New and scarce. Price, 20 cts, each postpaid. 
2035 New Abutilon, Enfanta Eulalie. A most charm- 
ing plant for window and house. Plants grow low and 
compact, and produce exquisite, large, cupped flowers in 
wonderful profusion the whole season, or as long as kept 
in growing condition. Begins to bloom when only a 
few inches high, and blooms all the time, summer 
and winter. Color, lovely, soft satin pink; exqui- 
ot sitely beautiful for house and conservatory. 
ai=~ Price, 20 cts. each postpaid. 
BASS «New Abutilon, Africain. Similar 
Em in every way to Enfanta Eulalie 
except in color of the flowers, which 
are deep velvety crimson, almost 
black. These New Abutilons grow 
dwarf and compact ; fine house plants. 
20 cts. each; 3 above for only 50 cts. 
New Abutilon, Gabriel Rivoire. 
Exquisite, large cup-shaped flowers; 
borne all the time in great profusion ; 
lovely creamy-white, elegantly shaded 
with apricot and fawn. A charming 
a house plant. 15 cts, each. 
page New Abutilon, William McKinley. A rare and 
vigor beautiful sort, lovely, large cup-shaped flowers. Ex- 
y quisite lemon yellow. A neat compact grower, and 
7 constant bloomer. 15 cts. each. 
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‘| SPECIAL OFFER. A»y two for 35 cts. 
is aie Any three for 50 cts. 
a WH Set of 5 New Abutilons, postpaid, for SO ets. 
New Japanese Abutilon, Savitzii. 
THE REX, OR PAINTED LEAF BEGONIAS. 
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COPYRIGHTED 1898 
Cc. & J. CO. 
‘We offer the following choice varieties of Rex 
Begonias, which are considered among the most beautiful 
foliage plants for house and conservatory; they require 
moderate heat and moisture, but are easily grown. 
COUNTESS LOUIS ERDODY. Curious 
curled leaves, silver bronze, shading to deep rose ; 
splendid. 15 cts. 
KING OF REX. Soft, velvety green, zoned with 
silver and bronze; very handsome and striking. 15 cts. 
QUEEN VICTORIA. _ Rich, velvety leaves, 
covered with red plush effect; edged with green and 
dotted with silver, 15 cts. 
ROI FERD MAJOR. | Spiendid, large, silvery 
leaves, with dark, starry centre; edged with rosy 
bronze. 16 cts. 
SPECULATA. A fine plant, with leaves like a 
grape leaf. They are bright green in color with a 
background of chocolate. The veins are of a light 
pea-green and the whole leaf spotted with silver. 1l5c. 
SPECIAL OFFER, 15cts. each, 2 for25 cts. 
or 5 for 60 cts., postpaid. 
Rex Begonia. 
Three Other Fine Plants for House Culture, Nice Companions for the REX BEGONAS, are: 
the ROYAL PURPLE STROBILANTHUS, 15 cts,, Page, @6., ACALYPHA MOSAICA, 15 cts., 
Page 41., THE CRIMSON VELVET PLANT, 15 cts., Page 36. The three only 40 cts., postpaid, 
