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BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



Maraxta Massangeana. 



Mtisa Erjsete. 



The leaves are magnificent, long, broad and mas- 

 sive ; of a beautiful green, with a broad crimson mid- 

 rib ; the plant grows luxuriantly from 8 to 12 feet 

 high. During the hot summer, when planted out, it 

 grows rapidly, and attains gigantic proportions, pro- 

 ducing a tropical effect on the lawn, terrace, or flower 

 garden. It can be stored in a light cellar or cool 

 greenhouse during the winter, with a covering of soil, 

 or planted in a tub, and watered sparingly. Plants 

 8 in., 50 cts. ; 1 ft., $1.00 ; 2 to 3 ft., $2.50 each. 



NEPENTHES. 



(Pitcher Plants.) 



We grow six choice varieties of these interesting 

 plants. They succeed best planted in baskets sus- 

 pended from the roof of the greenhouse or conserva- 

 tory. They should always be thoroughly shaded 

 and furnished with an abundant supply of water. 

 $2.50 to $3.00 each. 



NEPETA GLECHOMA 

 VARIEGATA. 



Variegated form of our native ground-ivy or 

 groundsel and one of the most useful basket and 

 vase plants in cultivation ; foliage is bright green 

 with a broad border of white ; succeeds in any posi- 

 tion. 15 cts. each ; $1 50 per dozen. 



MARANTA. 



Valuable decorative stove plants, remarkable for the richness 

 and beauty of their varied foliage. 



Makoyana. 81.00 to $1.50. Massangeana. 50 cts. 

 Zebrina. 50 cts. to $100. 



MONTBRETIA CrOCOSMI/EFLORA. 



MONTBRETIAS. 



The Montbretias are splendid late-flowering summer peren- 

 nials and are perfectly hardy. Besides the magnificent color 

 when in flower, the bright green foliage all through the early 

 summer is most effective, especially amongst dark green shrubs. 

 A correspondent writes ; "Just now the Montbretia is a perfect 

 blaze of color, and tall spikes of Hyacinthus Candicans amongst 

 it have a most telling effect." 

 Montbretia Crocosmiaeflora. Each bulb produces 



several flower-spikes bearing numerous flowers of a brilliant 



orange-red, shaded with yellow ; 2h feet. Bulbs 5 cts. each ; 



60 cts. per dozen. 



— Pottsii. Graceful branched spikes of small crimson 

 scarlet flowers ; 2 ft. Bulbs 5 cts. each ; 60 cts. per dozen. 



— Rosea. New ; flowers produced in dense spikes of a very 

 unique pink color. Bulbs 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per dozen. 



OTAHEITE ORANGE. 



The best of the Oranges for house culture. It is of dwarf 

 bushy habit and bears a profusion of fragrant flowers and edibie- 

 fruit. We offer two sizes. 



First size $1.00 each. This size will flower and fruit the 

 coming season. 



Second size 35 cts. each ; 4 for $1. 



ORCHIDS. 



Limited space prevents us giving a detailed list of the varie- 

 ties of Orchids we have in stock. We carry an extensive line 

 of the most popular sorts, and shall be pleased to furnish prices 

 on special lists, when desired. 



