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L,AGE:RSTK<HMI A (Crape Myrtle). 



This is one of the prettiest shruljs, and while hardy south of the Potomac, 

 requires protection in tliis latitude. All, however, that is necessary is to 

 winter the plants in a cella» or similar position where they will be pro- 

 tected from very severe weather. Growr) in large pots or tubs, specimens 6 

 to 8 feet high can be produced with little difficulty, and which for two to 

 three months in the summer will be covered with flowers. 

 ladica. Delicate soft pink. 50 cts. each. 

 — Alba. A white-flowered form. .iO cts each. 



I.ANTANAS. 



\lba Perfecta. Pure white. Michael Schmidt. Rich orange- 



Comtesse de Biencourt. A fine carmine. 



pink. Pluie d'Or. Golden-orange. 



Delicatissima ( Weeping Lanlana). A pretty trailing variety suitable 

 for vases, hanging-baskets, etc.; flowers delicate rosy- lavender, and pro- 

 duced very freely. 



10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. Set of 5 sorts, 45 cts 



I^APAGCRIA. 



Extremely beautiful ornamental greenhouse climber, producing numerous 

 ane, large, bell-shaped, waxy flowers of great substance, lasting a long time 

 ,n bloom. 



Rosea. Rich rosy-crirason. $2.00 each. 

 41ba. Pure waxy-white. ?2.00 each. 



American IVonder, or Poiiderosa Lemon. 



This truly wonderful variety has proved itself one of the most valuable of 

 the Citrus family. It is of strong, vigorous growth, producing freely flowers 

 «s large as a tuberose and as fragrant as the orange blossom, followed by 

 gigantic fruit, which are not only ornamental but useful for many domestic pur- 

 poses. Young plants, 15 cts. each; strong plants of fruiting size, 50 Cts. each. 



I.OBEI<IA. 



Crystal Palace Compacta. Rich dark blue, much used for 

 bedding, vases, etc. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $(5.00 per 

 100. 



MANETTIA. 



Bicolor. The popular Manettia Vine, and a desirable climber, 

 either for the garden or house; lont;, tubular flowers, bright 

 scarlet, yellow at the tips. 15 cts. each; ^1.50 per doz. 



METROSIDBROS. 



Floribunda {I>oftle Ih-n^li). .\ greenhouse shrub, producing 

 long, cylindrical spikes of bright red flowers; very effective. 

 11.00 each. 



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MARANTA, 



Valuable decorative hothouse plants, remarkable for the rich- 

 ness an<l beauty of their varied foliage. 



Fach. 



Amabilis $0 50 



Bachemiana 50 



Bambus^folia 50 



Bella 25 



Chantrieri 50 



Gouletti 75 



Goveniana 25 



lllustris 75 



Iconifera 50 



Insigrnis 50 



Kerchoviana 2") 



Kummeriana 50 



Leopardina 75 



Lietzei Superba ... 50 



Lindeni 1 00 



Makoyana 50 



Masangeana (True). 50 



Each. 



Medio Picta $0 50 



nosella 1 00 



Musaica ... 50 



Oppenheimiana. . . . 50 



Rosea Lineata 75 



Sanderi 1 00 



Sanguiiiea .50 



Smaragdina .50 



Spitzeriana 50 



Splendens 50 



Triumphans 75 



Van den Meckel . . . 75 



Vittata 1 00 



Wallichii 50 



Warscewiczi 75 



Wieti 50 



Zebrina 75 



Maranta Vittata. 



We will furnish one each of the 34 v.?.rieties, a grand collec- 

 tion, for $15-00. 



MEDIIMI.I.A. 



The Medinillas here described are among the most gorgeous 

 trojiical flowering plants in cultivation, and most desiral)le plants 

 for the amateur who has the facilities of a hothouse. They are 

 natives of the Philippines, with handsome, broad, shining, leath- 

 ery foliage. The plants continue in flower from April to July; 

 the flowers are of a coral-red color, five-petalled, each about an 

 inch across, and are borne in immense pyramidal panicles, fre- 

 quently a foot long, and bearing from 100 lo 150 flowers. The 

 branches of the panicles, as well as the large, showy bracts, 

 sometimes four inches long, are of a delicate pinkish color. A 

 large well-flowered specimen is a sight never to be forgotten. 

 Magnifica. Flowers in pendulous racemes. $1.00 each. 

 Magnifica Superba. Very large pendulous racemes. $1.50 



each. 

 Amabilis. Racemes of flowers are held erect. $1.00 each 



Milla BiflOra (Mexican "Star of Bethlehem"). 



A most desirable summer-flowering bulb for the garden or pot 

 culture. The waxy flowers are nearly 2] inches in diameter, 

 pure white and usually borne in pairs; the petals are of great 

 substance, and will keep for days when cut. 5 cts. each; 50 

 cts. per doz. 



Strong two-year-old plants of Ro»es is one of our Specialties. See pages 175 to 193. 



