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^ JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA (^ 



BOYAIi PTTEPLE, 25c. EACH. 



f^OVflli PUI^PliE. 



(Strobilantheg Dyerianas.) 



This forms a compact bush 18 inches high, with leaves 

 6 to 9 inches long, 3 to 4 inches wide, and of the most intense 

 metallic purple color, shading into light rose, with a light 

 green margin, a combination unapproached by any other 

 plant. The flowers are a lovely violet-blue, verj- beautiful. 

 Valuable £is a bedding plant, or fbr the table or conser\-atory. 

 Price, 25c. each, or S2.50 per dozen. 



BEGONIA REX. 



BEGONin I?HX. 



(Painted Leaf Varieties.) 

 We offerthemostdistinct and handsomely marked varie- 

 ties of this beautiful class of Begonias. These are grown for 

 their variegated foliage, and are very desirable for house and 

 garden decorations, in shady positions, and especially well 

 adapted for baskets, vases, etc. 20c. each ; 3 for 50c. 



" GOOD MORNING." This is the "Boston Ivy " (Am- 

 pelopsis Veitchii) as it grows at " Floracroft." Perfectly hardy 

 and a vigorous grower. Price of plants, 25c. each ; $2.00 per 

 dozen. 



HGYPTIflK, 01^ SACRED IiOTUS. 



(i^eturnbium Speciosum.) 

 A noble aquatic ; the leaves attain at the time of bloom- 

 ing a height of 5 or 6 feet above the surface, and measure 

 from 20 to 30 inches across ; the immense flowers are fre- 

 quently over a foot across and of a lovely white, shading into 

 deep pink at the edges. It is a luxuriant grower and blooms 

 profusely, and is easily cultivated. It has proved perfectly 

 hardy in New Jersey, ^th a protection of leaves in winter. 

 (See cut.) Price of roots, 50e. each ; 6 for S2.50. 



