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AROISIA CRENULATA. 



A very ornamental greenhouse plant, with dark evergreen foliage, pro- 

 ducing clusters of brilliant red berries; a first-class house plant in winter. 

 25 CIS. and 50 cts. each. 



ARAI.IA. 



Handsome decorative foliage plants for the stove or warm conserva- 

 tory ; elegant for exhibition purposes. 

 Chabrierii. A pretty species, with long, narrow foliage of a deep green 



with heavy crimson midrib. $1.25 each. 

 Eiegantissima. A graceful species, with finely divided metallic green 



foliage. §1.50 each. 

 •VeitchiJ. A handsome species with narrow leaflets, having undulated 



edges, dark green above and red underneath; a fine table plant. $1.50 



each. 



ASPARAGUS. 



Sprengeri. Not only invaluable as a decorative plant for growing in 



pots, window boxes or suspended baskets, but also an excellent bedding 

 plant, where it can be used as a border or edging with the most beau- 

 tiful effect. It is also most useful to furnish greens for decorating, 

 retaining its freshness for weeks after being cut. (See cut.) Strong 

 plants, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Extra strong 

 plants, 25 cts. and 50 cts. each; $2 50 and §5.00 per doz. 



Tenuissimus. A beautiful species of climbing habit. Remarkable 

 for the extreme delicacy of its foliage. As a decorative plant for con- 

 trast with the foliage of other plants it is one of the most effective. 15 

 cts. each ; §1 50 per doz. 



Plumosus Nanus. This graceful climbing Asparagus has, to a great 

 extent, taken the place of the once popular Smiiax in all fine decora- 

 tions. It possesses the advantage of being much more graceful, its 

 foliage being much finer than that of the most delicate fern, and will 

 last for weeks after being cut, the whole plant being of a bright, cheer- 

 ful green. It is an excellent house plant, succeeding under almost any 

 conditions. 15 cts. and 25 cts. each; $1.50 and $2.50 per doz. 



riyriocladus. Splendid new variety. For description and prices see 

 New and Rare Plants, pages 103 to 112. 



Plumosus Compactus. Another new sort of great value. 

 For description and prices, see New and Rare Paints, pages 

 103 /o 112. 



ASPIDISTRA. 



Lurida. A very useful and durable decorative plant of strong 

 growth; will succeed in any position ; an excellent hall or 

 corridor plant. 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1.00 each. 



Lurlda Varlegata. A pretty variegated form of the above, 

 the foliage being striped with white. 75 cts. and $1.00 each. 



AUCUBA. 



Japonica. A half-hardy evergreen shrub with laurel-like foli- 

 age of dark green, freely spotted with bright yellow. A 

 most useful plant for decorative purposes, either as a pot 

 plant for the house in winter or for the lawn in summer. 

 Strong bushy plants, 12 inches high, 35 cts. each; specimen 



plants, 1^ feet high, 75 cts. each; 2 feet high, $1.50 each. 



Asparagus Sprengeri. 



Per Doz. 



$ 5 00 



7 50 



10 00 



15 00 



45 00 



Chinese Azalha. 



CHINESE AZALEAS. 



These beautiful plants are deservedly popular for window 

 and conservatory decorations. The plants we offer are all beau- 

 tifully trained specimens, and comprise the cream of the best 

 European establishments ; all the sizes offered will flower freely 

 in proper season. (See cut.) 



Each. 



Good bushy young plants % 50 



Third size, 30 inches in circumference 75 



Second " 36 " " " 1 00 



First " 36 to 45 inches in " 1 50 



Specimen plants, an extra fine lot, 5 feet in 



circumference 4 00 



FIBROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 



Alba Picta. Leaves glossy green, freely spotted with bright 



silvery white. 



Argentea Guttata, Foliage of rich green, spotted with 

 silver. 



Haageana. One of the finest yet introduced. The large flowers 

 are of a creamy-white, with just sufficient pink to give them 

 a bright cheerful glow ; the foliage is bronzy-green above and 

 red below. 



MetalHca. A fine erect-growing variety, with dark, rough 

 leaves; the surface is a lustrous bronze-green; veins de- 

 pressed and daik red. 



Rubra. Dark green leaver, flowers scarlet rose, glossy and 

 wax-like. 



Saundersonl. Scarlet flowers ; in bloom continually. 

 15 cts. each; $150 per doz. Set of 6 varieties for 75 Cts. 



THE EORRAIXE BEGONIAS. 



These are perfect gems, and undoubtedly the finest winter- 

 flowering ])lants we now possess. They grow from 12 to 15 

 inches high, and naturally form graceful, bushy specimens, 

 which from October until April are completely smothered with 

 ilieir soft, delicately colored flowers. 

 Qloire de Lorraine, Soft rosy pink, of fine form. 

 Light Pink Lorraine. Of a lighter shade of pink. 

 Turnford Hall. .V lovely and chaste v.nriety, producing large, 



apple-blossom like flowers of pink and white. 



Plants of the above tliree varieties can only be supplied from 

 Tiilv to January. Orders booked and filled in ]">ro[)er season. 

 Price for either: Good plants, in 3-inch pols, 25 cts. each; 

 $250 per doz.; strong plants, in 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each; 

 %h.m per doz. 



See page 123, under Bedding Plants, for Asparagus and China 

 Asters. 



