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Guip1nG STAR. 
DAHLIAS. 
(Pompone, Liliputian or Bouquet.) 
‘ 
The term 
plants. They are possessed of a neat bushy habit, and 
produce in profusion smal] flowers of varied and attractive | 
colors. They are very desirable for cutting and for deco- 
rative purposes. 
Alba Nana. Pure white, of perfect form. 
Butterfly. Orange, tipped with scarlet. 
Colibri. Rich bright scarlet; handsome. 
Deutscher Goldmeteor. Golden yellow, broad crim- 
son margin. 
Deutscher Turnergruss. Crimson scarlet, edged with 
white. 
Deutsche Maedchenliebe. Lilac. 
Dr. Webb. Rich scarlet; medium size. 
Darkness. Very dark, rich maroon. 
Eli Millard. White, shaded pink, edges fimbriated and 
of perfect form. 
E.F.Jungker. Amber shaded lemon, of compact form. 
Favorite. Deep velvety maroon, crimson edge. 
Gem of the Liliputs. Dark scarlet. ns 
Hindoo. Bright orange red. 
Ida Fisher. Pure white. full centre. 
Isabel. Beautiful well-formed flowers of a dazzling 
orange scarlet. 
Jessie McMillan. 
J.C. A. Stanza. 
Kline Domitea. 
Kleiner Preusse. 
Kleiner Rufus. 
Little Arthur. 
Yellow, suffused bright orange. 
Orange yellow. 
Buff yellow, marked with red. 
White, edged with maroon. 
Maroon. 
Amaranth, tipped scarlet. 
Little Najade. Rose, edged crimson. 
Lurline. Canary yellow. 
Negro Boy. Blackish purple. 
Princess Liebreiz. Orange buff, of good form. 
Pursuit. Very deep maroon; fine shape. 
Solfaterre. Rich yellow. 
Theo. Heymann. Very dark red. 
Tijo Wylle. Cochineal red, close petals. 
Unermuedliche. Lively rose, spotted purple. 
Venus. Crimson, shaded with purple. 
William Buehner. Lilac, tipped yellow. 
Ground roots, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; set of 32 
varieties, $7.00. 
Young plants, 15 ets. each; $1.50 per doz.; set of 32 
varieties, $3.50. 
‘ Liliputian”’ applies to the flowers, not the | 
WHITE BOUQUET DAHLIA. 
(Guiding Star.) 
A grand variety, producing its pure white flowers, which 
are of exquisite shape, in the greatest profusion. The 
habit of the plant is all that could be desired, being dwarf 
and symmetrical. Invaluable as a eut flower, and cannot 
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y | be too highly recommended. 30 ets.; 4 for $1.00. 
DWARF WHITE DAH LIA. 
(Camelliz-Flora.) 
One of the finest white Dahlias in cultivation; flowers 
of medium size and beautiful form; useful as a variety for 
cutting. 30 cts. each; 4 for $100. 
DRACA-NA. 
| (Dragon Tree.) 
One of the most desirable of our ornamental foliage 
plants for decoration, either in or out-doors, as it does not 
appear to suffer under the dry atmosphere of rooms; in a 
partially shaded situation it stands remarkably well dur- 
ing the summer out of doors. Its bright foliage renders it 
very useful for the window garden, planted as a centre- 
piece in arustie stand, jardiniere, or window box, or for 
summer decoration in vases, ornamental beds, ete. It 
thrives best ina light rich soil, composed of leaf-mould, 
sand, loam and thoroughly decomposed manure. 
Amabilis. Green, white and pale violet; strong plants. 
50 ets. to $1.00 each. 
Baptisti. Green, creamy-white flakes flushed with rose. 
50 ets. to $1.00 each. 
Goldeana. Irregularly banded with dark green and 
| silver gray in alternate straight bands. $3.00 each. 
| Imperialis. A strong growing variety, with large deep 
rose and creamy-white foliage. 
| 50 ets. to $1.00 each. 
| Terminalis. Rich crimson foliage marked with pink 
and white. 30 cts. to $1.00 each. 
| Youngi. Light green changing to copper color. 
50 ets. to $1.00 each. 
DRACANA-CORDYLINE. 
The cordylines are especially well adapted for centres 
of vases, baskets, ete., the bright green narrow foliage 
contrasting well with other foliage and flowering plants. 
Australis. A very long, narrow, graceful foliage. 
Indivisa. Long foliage; green, gracetul. 
Veitchi. Long foliage, brown streaked. 
25 to 50 ets. each. 
DRACAENA (4Z27%/S) FRAGRANS. 
A superb African species, with beautiful deep green 
leaves, lighter in the young growth. Though having no 
variegations or markings in the foliage, this is one of the 
most admired of the decorative species, its elegant habit 
and extremely beautiful lively coloring giving it marked 
value. It isa rapid grower, and for room adornment or 
as a vase plant for out-of-door use it is indispensable. 
50 ets., $1.00 and $2.00 each. 
DIEFFENBACHIA BAUSEI. 
A stove plant of easy culture, foliage yellowish green, 
margined and irregularly blotched with dark green, and 
| profusely spotted with white. $1.00 each. 
FICUS. 
Elastica (India Rubber Tree). One of the best plants 
for table or parlor decoration; its thick leathery 
leaves enable it to stand excessive heat and dryness, 
while its deep glossy green color always presents a 
cheerful aspect. The plants we offer are in fine order 
and are of a size to be useful immediately. 
75 ets. to $1.50 each. 

|Chauveri. Large foliage, cream rib. $1.00 each. 
Parcelli. Marbled green and white leaves. 50 ets. 
Repens. Creeper for green or hot-house. 25 cts. 
