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ISMENE CaLATHINA 



LAGERSTRCEMIA. 



(Crape Myrtle.) 



This is one uf the prettiest shrubs, and, 

 while hardy south of the Potomac, re- 

 quires protection in this latitude. All, 

 however, that is necessary is to winter 

 the plants in a cellar or similar position, 

 where they will be protected from very 

 severe weather. Grown in large pots or 

 tubs, specimens 6 to 8 feet high can be 

 produced with little difficulty, and which 

 for two to three months in the summer 

 will be covered with flowers. 

 Indica. Delicate soft pink. 25-cts. and 



50 cts. each. 



ISMENE CAI^ATHINA (Pancratium). 



A grand summer-flowering bulb, producing with great freedom 

 large Amaryllis-like, pure white, Iragrant blossoms. Keep the bulbs 

 in a dry, warm place, and plant out in June. Bulbs can be taken up 

 in October, and, after a few weeks' rest, potted and flowered in the 

 house in winter, or kept over for planting out another season. (See 

 cut.) 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



IXORAS. 



These are among the showiest of our stove flowering plants. The 

 foliage is pretty and attractive, while the flowers, borne in large 

 terminal corymbs, shaped somewhat like a Bouvardia, are of mosd 

 brilliant colors. 



Acuminata. Fragrant, pure white flowers. $1.00 each. 

 Chelsoni. Brilliant salmon-orange. $1.00 each. 

 Coccinea. Bright red, in very large corymbs. 50 cts. each. 

 Dixiana. Deep orange, in large trusses. 50 cts. each. 

 Flore lutea. Very large creamy-yellow flowers. 50 cts. each. 

 ncarnata. Delicate flesh color $1.00 each. 

 Javanica. Dee|i orange-red. $1.00 each. 

 Prince of Orange. Large orange-red. fl .00 each. 

 Williamsii. Reddish-salmon, in large heads. $1.00 each. 



JASMINUM. 



jQracillimuni. Exceedingly floriferous ; a flowering shoot is pro- 

 duced from every joint, which terminates in a cluster of pure white, 

 fragrant flowers in autumn and early winter. 25 cts. each. 

 rand Duke. Large, double white, imbricated flowers ; fragrant. 

 25 ct-. ea( h, 

 /Vlaid of Orleans. Creamy-white, fragrant flowers. 25 cts. each. 

 Cape Jessamine. St-c ('.anl.-in:t MmiiiIi. page 128. 



- Alba. A white-flowered form. 

 cts. each. 



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L,apas:eria. 



Evtremely beauti- 

 ful, ornamental 

 greenhouse climber, 

 ptoducing numerous 

 fine,Iarge,bell-shaped 

 waxy flowers of great 

 substance, lasting a 

 long time in bloom. 

 Rosea. Rich rosy- 

 crimson. $2.00 

 each. 

 Alba. Pure waxy- 

 white. $2.50 each. 



IxoKA Chelsoni. 



I.ANTANAS. 



Alba Perfecta. Pure white, compact. 



Craigi. Dwarf ; rich orange-carmine. (See cut.) 



Oelicatissima ( Weeping Lanlana). A pretty trailing variety suitable 

 lor vases, hanging-baskets, etc.; flowers delicate rosy-lavender, and pro- 

 duced very freely. 



Emile Bayard. Deep crimson. 



Golden Ball. Fine dwarf; pure golden-orange. 

 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



American "Wonder, or Ponderosa L,enion 



This truly wonderful variety was introduced some five years ago, and 

 has proven itself one of the most valuable of the Citrus family. It is of 

 strong, vigorous growth, producing freely flowers as large as a tuberose and 

 as fragrant as the orange blossom, followed by gigantic fruit, many weigli- 

 ing from 1^ to 2 pounds each, which are useful for many domestic pur- 

 poses. Good young plants, 15 cts. each ; strong 2-year-old plants of fruit 

 .ng size, 50 cts. each. 



Lantana Craigi. 



