Abelia Chinensis Gkandiflora. 



ABELIA. 



Chinensis Qrandiflora. A choice dwarf, small shrub of graceful habit, 

 hardy as far nortli Oi Philadelphia, but requiring protection further north. It 

 produces through the entire summer and fall months white tinted lilac heather- 

 like flowers in such abundance as to completely cover the plant. 30 cts. each ; 

 $3.00 per doz. 



ABUTILONS. 



Arthur Belsham. Orange-red with deeper veins. 



Boule de Neige. Fine, pure white. 



Dalou, Large, deep rose-colored flowers. 



Eclipse. A splendid variety for baskets and vases ; foliage marbled green and 



yellow ; flowers scarlet and orange-buff. 

 Golden Fleece. Fine pure yellow, remarkably free-flowering. 

 firs. John Laing. Purplish-rose. 

 Pink Beauty. Delicate soft pink. 

 { Rosseflora, Pretty pinkish rose. 

 * Splendens. Free-flowering, bright red. 



■"IThonipsoni Plena. Perfectly double flowers, rich orange, streaked with 

 crimson. 



Price: 10 cis. each; $1:00 per doz. Set of 10 varieties for 75 cts. 



;\r ACACIA. 



Sf Armata. A most desirable house plant, succeeding under the same conditions 

 as an Azalea or Camellia; the bright canary-yellow globular flowers are pro- 

 duced in March and April ; very efl^ective. 50 cts. and §1.00 each. 



AGAPANTHUS. 



Umbellatus {Blue Lily of the i\ile). A splendid ornamental plant, bearing 

 clusters of bright blue flowers on long flower sialks and lasting a long time in 

 bloom. A most desirable plant for outdoor decoration, planted in large pots or 

 tubs on the lawn or piazza. 



— Albus. A white-flowering variety. 



15 cts. each ; SI 50 per doz. One of each, 25 cts. 





AGLAONEMA. 



Versicolor. An Aroid of dwarf growth 

 suited to the warm conservatory; foliage light 

 green, irregularly blotched with patches of 

 grey and deep green. 50 cts. each. 



Costatum. A dwarf, compact variety with 

 heart-shaped leaves of dark shining green, 

 with white midrib and scattering blotches 

 of while. 50 cts. each. 



AGAVE. 



Americana Varlegata. The variegated- 

 leaved Century Plant. A most useful lawn 

 plant. Nice plants, 15 inches high, §1.00 

 each. 



AI^I^AMAXDA. 



Williamsii. This 

 handsome variety 

 is entirely distinct 

 from all others, be- 

 ing quite dwarf and 

 forming a compact 

 bush v.'ith trusses 

 of bloom at every 

 point. The flowers 



AI.OCASIAS. 



Beautiful subjects for the warm con- 

 servatory, with showy ornamental foliage ; 

 invaluable as exhibition plants. 

 HacrohizaVariegata. A strong grower, 

 with large, bright green leaves, margins 

 slightly waved, blotched and marbled 

 with white. §1.00 each. 

 Illustris. Excellent to grow in con- 

 nection with fancy-leaved Caladiums, 

 or for planting out of doors in a shaded 

 position. Foliage dark green, clouded 

 with velvety blue-black. 25 cts. each ; 

 §2.50 per doz. 

 Lowii. A rare variety with olive-green 

 foliage and silvery markings, the re- 

 verse side rich purple. Ready after 

 June 1st. §2.50 each. 

 V^anderiana. Deeply lobed leaves of 

 a glossy dark green with metallic re- 

 flections, and prominent w hite margins 

 and veins. A handsome and scarce 

 plant. Ready after June 1st. §5.00 

 each. 



Abuiilon 



Amorphophallus Rivieri. 



are from 3 to 4 inches in diameter, of a 

 very rich, yet delicate tint of yellow, 

 deliciously scented and in bloom during 

 the greater part of the year. 25 cts. 

 each ; §2.50 per doz. 



v/ AIIIORPHOPHAELUS. 



Rivieri. Particularly handsome plant 

 lor growing either in clumps or as a 

 solitary specimeri. Should be planted 

 in May in warm, sunny situation in extra 

 rich .soil; the flowers appear before the 

 leaves and rise to a height of 2 feet 

 and resemble a gigantic black Calla. 

 This is soon followed by the massive 

 tropical-looking leaves supported bv 

 thick, beautifully marbled stems. Extra 

 large bulbs, 50 cts. each; §5.00 per 

 doz.; good bulbs, 25 cts. each; §2.50 

 per doz. 



Agapanthus. 



For ABUTILONS, ACALYPHAS, ACHYRANTHUS, AGERATUMS, ALTERNANTHERAS and ALOYSIA see page 123. 



