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DRAC/ENAS. 



Amabilis. A strong-growing variety, prettily variegated green, white ar.d 



pale violet, turning to rose. 50 cts. and $1 00 each. 

 Oalciere. Similar to Doucetti, but with light yellow variegation. Strong 



plants, .$2.50 each. 

 Doucetti. A beautiful and rare variegated form of D. inaivisa, with dark 

 i^reen foliage, which is broadly edged with creamy-white ; a useful plant 

 for the conservatory in winter and fur the open air in summer. Stronu 

 plants, 12.50 eac;i. 

 Fragrans, An excellent house plant, with broad, heavy, dark green foli- 

 age ; can be grown under the most adverse conditions. 25 cts. and ,50 

 ct>. each. 

 Qodsaffiana. Of an entirely different habit and appearance from all other 

 Dracsenas ; of fiee-brauchmg habit; forming compact, graceful specimens 

 in a short time. Its foliag.^ is 5 to 6 inches long and 2 to 3 inches wide; 

 of strong leathery texture; rich dark green color, densely marked with 

 irregular dots and sp its of creamy-whiie. 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each ; 

 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 

 Qoldieana. Though introduced over iweiiiy-five years ago, 

 this beautifully variegated Drac.ieiia is still r.ire. Our illus- 

 tration gives only a faint idea of its unique beauty. It 

 is of erect habit, the stem being closely set with stalked 



dark green, marked with 

 transverse blotches and 



spreading leaves, which are of a 

 cream-white, narrow, irregular 

 stripes; with_)ut doubt one of the 

 finest stove plants, an I indis- 

 pensable in any collection. We 

 offer thrifty plants in 4-inch pots, 

 about 8 inches high, at $1 50 

 each. 

 Indivisa. This variety is used very 

 eKiensively as a centre plant for 

 vases, urns, etc. It stan Is full ex- 

 posure to the sun, an 1 its long, 

 narrow, graceful foliage contrasts 

 beautifully with other foliage and 

 flowering phmts. 25 cts., 50 cts. 

 and $1.00 each. 



LIndeni. .A beautiful variegated 



form oi Fragrans, with broad green 



foliage and golden-yellow stripes 



on the edges of the leaves. 50 cts. 



to Sl.OO each. 

 Alassangeana. Another v a r i e- 



gated for.u of the above, with 



the variegation through the 



centre of the leaf instead of on 



the edges. 50 cts. to $100 each. 

 Sanderiana. A graceful, small-leaved variety, with glau- 

 cous-green foliage, which is edged with a broad border of 



creamy- white. 30 cts. each. 



Terminalis. Rich crimson, foliage, marked with 

 white. 50 cts. and $1 00 each. 



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EITCHARIS. 



Amazonica. A splendid hothouse plant, blooming at various 

 seasons. It sends up stalks bearing se\eral pure white, star- 

 shaped flowers, 4 inches across, delightfully fragrant, and is 

 highly prized as a cut flower. Pot in light, rich soil, well 

 drained ; w'ster freely in the grow 

 ing season, giving a slight rest in 

 fail. 25 cts. each; $250 per doz. 



EUPHORBIA. 



Jacquiniflora. An old favorite 

 v\ inter-flov\ enng plant ihat has de- 

 servedly again become very popu- 

 lar, especially during the Christmas 

 holidays, producing its long, grace- 

 ful sprays of bright orange-scarlet 

 flcwers duiing the dullest winter 

 months, and \\ hich last in perfec- 

 tion a long time. It should be 

 grown as a pot plant, and tis such 

 is an excellent sul j.ect for the win- 

 dow or conservatory. 25 cis. each ; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



ERYTHRIXA. 



Dracena Gouseffiana. 



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Crista-Qalli {Coral Plant). A 

 magnificent plant, producing its 

 scarlet and crimson pea shaped 

 flowers on spikes 18 inches long. Planted in May they will 

 flower profusely through the summer. The roots may be 

 taken up in the fall, and kept through the winter in a dry 

 cellar. 25 els. each , $2 50 per doz. 



FARFUGIUM. 



Grande, A beautiful ornamental foliaL'C plant, either for pot 

 culture or for planting in open border in a shaded posiiion; the leaves, from 

 8 to 10 inches in diameter, are of a thick leathery texture, daik green 

 in color, with briglit yellow spots. (See cut.) 25 cts. each; J!2 50 

 per doz. 

 Kfempferi alba variegata. Glaucous green foliage, edged and maikitl 

 with creamy white; a highly ornamental plant. 50 cts. each. 



EICUS (K.ubber Plant). 



Elastica, The well-known India Rubber Tree, one of the very best )ilants 

 for table or parlor decoration. Its thick, leathery leaves enable it to .stand 

 excessive heat and dryness. 



4 inch pot, 10 inches high, 50 cts. each ; 5-inch pot, 15 inches high, 75 cts. each ; 

 6-inch pot, 24 inches high, $1.00 eacti. 



Repens. A trailing or creeping variety, with .small foliage ; useful for bas- 

 kets, covering greenhouse walls, etc. 15 cts. each. 



Radicans Variegata. A pretty variegated trailing variety ; an admirable 

 plant lor the warm conservatory or greenhouse ; the leaves are bright green, 

 freely and irregularly margined with white, the variegation sometimes ex- 

 tending to nearly the entire leaf. 50 cts. each. 



A new Dracaena and a new dwarf Erythrina are offered, with other novelties, on pages 98 to 104. 



