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EuTTiiRctip Primrose. 



A handsome stove plant of easy culture with attractive liplit 

 green foliage, tlie broad rib and veins creamy-white. $1.00 each. 



Chinese Fringed Primroses. 



Our collection of these well-known winter-blooming plan's 

 has been grown from our unrivalled strain of seed, and embraces 

 all the leading shades of color. Strong plants, 15 cts. each ; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



THE BUTTERCUP PRIMROSE. 



'I'his lovely winter and early spring flowering Primrose i^ a 

 much improved form of Prii)iula fioribiDida. It is as easily 

 grown as the Chinese Primrose, and comes into bloom about 

 Christmas, continuing until late spring. The mass of fl..wers 

 which it produces is phenomenal, being constantly a sheet of 

 soft buttercup-yellow blossoms. The illustration is from a 

 phntograiph taken last Christmas. Good strong plants, 15 cts. 

 each; $1.50 per do/. 



RETINISPORA SANDERI. 



A new hardy evergreen, quite distinct, its growth being 

 dwarf, dense and cushion-like, forming beautiful semi-globular 

 specimens of a most pleasing and attractive blue color. Beau- 

 tiful shapely plants, $1.00 each. 



SANSEVIERA ^EAI.A:NICA. 



An elegant variegated ]ilant, especially adapted for house 

 decoration, the thick, leatliery leaves standing the heat and dust 

 of the house with impunity. 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts. 



SCHISMATOGEOTTIS. 



Picta. A handsome decorative plant. Foliage deep green, 

 with greyish-white markings. 50 cts. each. 



SKIMMIA JAPONICA. 



An evergreen shrub with dark glossy green foliage, and bear- 

 ing panicles of white flowers, followed by showy bright red 

 berries which remain on the plant the greater part of the year. 

 A most useful plant for the cool greenhouse, or may be grown 

 in open ground south of the Potomac. Strong plants, 75 cts. 

 each. 



SMII.AX. 



Too well known to requiie any decription. One of the most 

 valuable plants for bouquets, wreaths, festoons and decorations. 

 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



SPH^EROGYNE. 



Latifotia, A magniliceut hothouse decorative plant with l.ir. e, 

 bold, dark-green foliage; a striking exhibition plant. $1.50 

 each. 



STEPHANOTIS FEORIBUI^DA. 



One of the most charming liothouse climbers, grow ing rapidiv, 

 with long, glossy, deep green foliage, and producing clusters of 

 puie white, deliciously fragrant flowers. 



Strong young plants, in 4-inch pots, 30 cts. each; extra 

 heavy specimens, in 6-inch pots, $1.00 each. 



Sl^AIlSSONA. 



Alba. A most desirable everblooming plant, with pure white 

 flowers, produced in sprays, the individual blooms resembling 

 a Sweet Pea. Its easy culture, freedom of bloom, and the 

 grace and beauty of the flower and plant make it popular. 



10 cts. each ; $1.00 per d<.z. 



DOUBLE VIOI.ETS. 



The double violets require the protectii n of a cold frame \\\ 

 winter. 



Lady hume Campbell. A fine dark blue. 

 Marie Louise. Deep flue ; very fragrant. 

 Swanley White. Pure white. 



SI1SGI.E TIOLETS. 



Admiral Avellan. Bright reddish flowers; of large size; 



\ ciy liagraut. 

 La France. Rich violet blue; a strong grower and very frec- 



llow eriiig ; deliciously scented. 

 Luxonne. Rich but soft violet-puri le, with stout stems; very 



sweet. 

 Princess of Wales. Another grand variety, not quite so 



l.rge as Luxouiu- and a shade lighter in color; intensely 



1 1 agraiit. 



Price, any of the above Double or Single Violets, 15 cts. 

 each ; $1.50 per dozen ; $10.00 per 100. 



VRIESIA. 



Splendens. A beautiful Bromiliad with light green f jliage, 

 transversely marked with brownish-black bars. It throws up 

 a tall spike of brilliant scarlet bracts, from wdiicli the yellow 

 llowers are produced. The rich coloring of the bracts continues 

 for a long time. An excellent house plant in every way, as 

 it does not suffer from a dry atmos{ihere. 50 cts. each. 



SCHISMATOGLOTTIS PiCTA. 



The Cottnge Garden Tulips shown in colors on the cover of this Cutiiloi/ue arc offered on pages 10 and II. 



