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Flaiiiiiiea. 



A succulent green- 

 house plant, growing 

 from 15 to 18 inches 

 high and producing 

 during midsummer 

 large terminal 

 branched heads of 

 very attractive flame- 

 colored flowers, 

 which last in good^^ 

 condition for a long 

 time. 25 cts. each. 



Jasminum Gracillimum. 



ISMENE CAI.ATHINA. 



(Pancrati urn. ) 



A grand summer-flowering bull), producing throughout the season 

 large Amaryllis-liive, pure white, fragrant 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 ter- 

 minal corymbs, shaped somewhat like a Bouvardia, are of most bril- 

 liant colors. 



Coccinea. Bright red, in very large corymbs. 

 Dixiana. Deep orange, in large trusses. 

 Flore lutea. Very large creamy-yellow flowers. 

 Javanica. Orange; very distinct. 

 Westil. Very large corymbs of rose-colored flowers. 

 50 CIS. each. Set of 5 varieties for $2.00. 



JASMINUM. 



Uracillimum. Exceedingly floriferous ; a flowering shoot is pro- 

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

 frngrant flowers; in bloom from October to p'ebriiary. (See cut.) 

 2.5 cts. each. 

 Qrandiflorum (Sfar Jasmine, or Catalonian Jasmine). This 

 \inely is an old favorite, and undoubtedly the most satisfactory 

 for general culture; it flowers almost tlie entire season ; is espec- 

 ially valued as a house plant in winter; pure white, deliciously 

 scented. 15 cts. each. 



Gra nd Duke. 

 Large, double 

 white, imbricited 

 flowers ; fragrant. 

 25 cts. each. 

 riaid of Orleans. 



Creamy- white, fra- 

 grant flowers, 25 

 cts. each. 



The set of four va- 

 rieties, one of 

 each, 80 cts. 



Cape Jessamine. 

 See Gardenia 

 Florida, page 148. 



I^AGERSTRCEMIA INDICA (Crape Myrtle). 



This is one of the prettiest shrubs, and, while hardy south ot the Poto- 

 mac, requires protection in this latitude. All, however, that is necessary is 

 to winter the plants in a cellar or similar position, where ihey will be pro- 

 tected 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 

 tlwee months in the summer will be covered with delicate soft pink flowers. 

 Strong flowering plants, 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. 



LAIVTANAS. 



Amiel. Dwarf; bright orange-red, with yellow eye. 



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



Delicatissima [Weeping Lantana). A pretty trailing variety; suitable 

 for vases, hanging-baskets, etc. Flowers delicate rosy lavender and pro- 

 duced very freely. 



Qolden Ball. Fine dwarf; pure golden-orange. 



Javotte. Very dwarf, centre of flower light yellow, shading to a lighter 

 border. 



Thais. Very dwarf and compact; delicate blush, shading to cream. 

 10 cts. each ; $1 ,00 per doz. Tlie set of 6 for 50 cts. 



I.APAGERIA. 



Extremely beautiful, ornamental greenhouse climber, producing numer- 

 ou-i fine, large, bell-shaped waxy flowers of great substance, lasting a long 

 time in bloom. 

 • Rosea. Rich rosy-crimson. $2.00 each. | Alba. Pure waxy white. $3. 00 each. 



Lantana Craigi. 



For the amateur who wishes Roses all summer we recommend our set of Hybrid Teas. See page i68. 



