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Erytkrina, 



FUCHSIAS. 



Rubber Plant (Ficus) 



Well-known favorites for planting out in 

 partially shaded positions during the summer, 

 or for winter-flowering in the window or green- 

 house. The following collection is a selection 

 of the finest varieties. Varieties marked with 

 an "*" are double-flowering. 

 Arabella. White tube and sepals, rose 



corolla; early. 

 Black Prince. Bright waxy carmine, pink 



corolla. 

 Chas. Blanc. Sepals dark red, corolla rosy 



amaranth; very free. 

 Earl of Beaconsfield. Tube and sepals 



light rosy carmine ; corolla deep carmine. 

 * Qloire de flarches. A grand double white variety, with crimson 



tube and sepals; of dwarf, compact habit. 

 Lustre. White tube and sepals, with bright crimson scarlet corolla. 

 *Mme. Van der Strauss. Sepals long and reflexed, pure red, large 



double white corolla. 

 *Monstrosa Superba. Pure white corolla, bright scarlet sepals. 

 *Phenonienal. Rich crimson-purple, corolla full and double. 

 *Purple Prince. Beautiful blue corolla and scarlet sepals. 

 *Rosains Patri. Deep scarlet tube and sepals, large white corolla. 

 Speciosa Pale red tube and sepals, dark red corolla; very free. 

 Price, 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. Set of 12 varieties for $1.00. 



GARDBNIA FI.ORIDA. 



(Cape Jessamine.) 



Beautiful greenhouse evergreen shrubs, with delightfully fragrant pure 

 white waxy flowers, blooming from May to July. Strong plants, 25 cts. 

 each ; $2.50 per doz. Extra strong plants, 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per: doz. 



GAURA I^INDIIKIMKRI. 



A pretty summer-flowering plant for the mixed border, blooming the 

 entire season, with blush-white flowers about 1^ inches in diameter, 

 which are produced in graceful .spikes about 4 feet high. 20 cts. each ; 

 $2.00 per doz. 



GENISTA. 



Fragrans. A most desirable spring-flowering plant, producing its 

 fragrant, bright golden-yellow flowers in the greatest profusion. As a 

 winter plant of the easiest culture it is unsurpassed. Especially desir- 

 able for Easter decoration. 'First size, 50 cts. each; 3 for^$1.00; 

 second size, 30 cts. each ; 4 for $1.00. 



ECHEVERIAS. 



Secunda Glauca. This is the glaucous green-leaved variety which is 



used so extensively in carpet bedding. 10 cis. each; $1.00 per doz.; 



$6.00 per 100. 

 Metallica. The most interesting and showy of all Echeverias, with 



large metallic foliage, and throwing up tall spikes of waxen, red flowers 



on pink stems. 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. 



ERYTHRINA. 



Crista^Galli [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. They may be 

 taken up in the fall, and kept in perfect preservation during the winter 

 in a dry cellar, the roots covered with half-dry earth. (See cut.) 25 

 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



EUCHARIS. 



Amazonica. A splendid hothouse plant, blooming at various seasons. 

 It sends up stalks bearing several 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 ; water freely in the growing season, 

 giving a slight rest in fall. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per doz. 



EUPHORBIA. 



Jacquinif lora. An old favorite winter-flowtring plant that has deservedly 

 again become very popular, especially during the Christmas holidays, 

 producing its long graceful sprays of bright orange-scarlet flowers dur- 

 ing the dullest winter months, and which last in perfection a long lime. 

 It should be grown as a pot plant, and as such is an excellent subject 

 for the window or conservatory. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



EICUS (Rubber Plant). 

 Elastica. The well-known India Rubber 

 Tree, one of the very best plants for table or 

 parlor decoration. Its thick, leathery leaves 

 enable it to stand excessive heat and dryness. 



EACH. 



4-inch pot, 10 inches high $ 50 



5 " " 15 " " 75 



6 " " 24 " " 1 OO 



Repens. A trailing or creeping variety, 



with small foliage ; useful for baskets, cover- 

 ing greenhouse walls, etc. 15 cts. each. 

 Falcata. An improvement on Ficus repens, 

 of the same climbing habit, attaching itself 

 to walls, etc., but of a denser, closer growth 

 and smaller; dark green foliage. 15 cts. each. 



Phenomenal. 



Hardy Perennial Plants are offered on pages 159 to 186, 



