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Plumbago Capensis. 



PHILODEKDRON, 



OR MONSTERA. 



Spectabilis. An interesting hothouse plant with large heart- 

 shaped dark green leaves, with light veins. $1.00 and $1.50 

 each. 



Pertusum. A hothouse plant of climbing habit, with large, 

 perforated leaves of grotesque appearance. $1.00 and $1.50 

 each. 



Acuminatum. A small -leaved climbing species. 50 cts. each 



PHYGELIUS. 



Capensis {Cape Fuchsia). Of dwarf, shrub-like habit, and 

 an excellent bedding plant, producing tubular, pendulous, 

 showy purplish-red flowers the greater part of the summer. 

 Hardy south of Baltimore. 25 cts. each. 



PHYLLANTHUS. 



Speciosus. Similar in appearance to some of the narrow- 

 leaved warm house Aralias, but of quicker growth. A pretty 

 decorative plant. 50 cts. each. 



PHYLLOT^NIUM. 



Lindeni. A handsome hothouse plant of easy culture, with 

 attractive light green hastate leaves, the broad rib and veins 

 creamy-white. 75 cts. each. 



Lindeni Magnificum. A variety with much larger leaves and 

 with the variegation more decided in color. $1.00 each. 



PIPER. 



Metallicum. A pretty foliage plant for the warm conservatory, 

 with thick, round leaves of deep metallic green. 50 cts. each. 



PLUMBAGO. 



Capensis. Light lavender-blue. 

 — Alba. Color creamy-white 



Coccinea Superba. Long racemes of showy, brilliant, bright 

 satiny-carmine flowers. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



POTHOS ARGYR.EA. 



A pretty hothouse climber, with deep green foliage, nicely varie- 

 gated with silvery-white. 25 cts. each. 



PUNICA (Pomegranate). 

 Granatum Legrelli. A splendid shrub, hardy as far north as 

 Washington. A grand subject for the lawn, producing its large, 

 showy, double orange-scarlet flowers the entire summer. It is best 

 grown in a large tub, and is easily wintered dormant in a cool 

 cellar. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 



RHYNCHOSPERMOI. » 



Jasminoides {May lay an Jasmine). A climbing plant which 

 succeeds admirably in the conservatory or window garden; grown 

 as a pot plant and trained on a trellis, it produces during the 

 spring months in great abundance delicate pure white flowers of 

 entrancing perfume. 25 cts. each. 



RICFNUS (Castor Oil Plant). 



Handsome tropical-looking plants for centres of large beds, etc. 

 Green and bronze-leaved sorts, ready in May and June. 10 cts. each; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



RUSSEEIA. 



L.emoinei multif lora. A useful basket or vase plant of grace- 

 ful, drooping habit, and producing freely bright coral-red, 

 tubular flowers. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



SAEVIA SPLENDENS (Scarlet Sage). 



Bonfire. This is one of the finest of the Scarlet Sages, grow- 

 ing in a compact bush about 2 feet high. Its erect spikes of 

 brilliant scarlet flowers stand clear above the dark-green foli- 

 age and completly cover the plant. One of the most effective 

 ?nd gorgeous bedding plants in cultivation. Ready April 

 15th. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



SANCHEZIA NOUIMS. 



An attractive foliage plant, with large, dark green leaves with 

 creamy-yellow variegation. 25 cts. each. 



SCHISMATOGLOTTIS PICTA. 



A handsome decorative plant and a fine plant for the house, 

 somewhat on the style of growth of the Dieffenbachias, but 

 more vigorous; foliage deep green, with greyish- white markings. 

 50 cts. each. 



SENECIO SCANDENS (Parlor.or German Ivy). 



This well-known, tender climber is indispensable as a vase, 

 basket or window-box plant in the summer, and the best vine for 

 the window-garden at all seasons. 10 els. each; $1.00 per doz. 



SMILAX. 



Qreen=leaved. Too well-known to require any description. 

 One of the most valuable plants for bouquets, wreaths, fes- 

 toons and decorations. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 

 per 100. 



Golden =leaved. A beautiful variety, with foliage of a lustrous 

 golden-yellow. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Salvia, or Scarlet Sage, Bonfire. 



Our collection of Hardy Perennial Plants is the most complete in this country. See pages 194 to 243. 



