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THE BEST PLANTS 



ANTHEMIS CORONARIA FL. PL. 



One of the most useful plants for bedding or pot culture 

 lately introduced. It bears its golden yellow double flowers 

 profusely during the season, and can be recommended as 

 a first-class etlging plant. 



25 cts. each ; S2.50 per dozen. 



AMORPHOPHALLUS RIVIERI. 



A remarkably distinct and pretty Aroid of easy culture, 

 «specially adapted for sub-tropical bedding or for the 

 mi.xed border, ]iroducing a solitary Palm-like leaf on a 

 tall stout stem which is curiously spotted and speckled 

 with rose and olive green. The tiowerissimilar in shapeto 

 the Calla Lily, the outside being of a similar color to 

 the leaf steam ; the inside is deei) blood-red veiued with 

 black. 



First size, strong tubers, 75 cts. each ; $7.50 per doz. 

 Second " " " 50 " " 5.no " " 



Third " " " 25 " " 2..50 " " 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 



The stems of this extremely elegant ])lant are tufted, 

 slender and gracefully arcliing. From the upper portions 

 the branches, which are finer than tlie fronds of the most 

 delicate Fern, spread in all directions. The whole ))lant 

 is of a bright cheerful green. It is one of the most dis- 

 tinct and effective decorative plants for the stove or warm 

 conservatory. $1.00 and $1.50 each. 



ASPARAGUS TENUISSIMUS. 



A beautiful species of climbing lialiit. Remarkable for 

 the extreme delicacy of its foliage ; the leaves are longer 

 'and of a lighter tint than those of A. Phimo.iu.s NamiK. 

 .\s a decorative plant for contrast with the foliage of other 

 plants it is one of the most effective. The sprays retain 

 their beauty a long time when cut. 



25 to 50 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen. 



j ARISTOLOCHIA ELEGANS. 



1 One of tlie best summer climbers; of rapid and dense 

 ! growth. It bears profusely, even on small plants, its 

 j liandsonie and elegant flowers of a rich dark (lurple color, 

 I ornamented throughout with irregular branched markings 

 ] of a creamy white, and having a golden yellow eye sur- 

 ' rounded by rich velvety puriile. 25 to 50 cts. each. 



: ARISTOLOCHIA CYMBIFERA. 



Another .showy climliing Aristolochia, bearing flowers 

 1 of a peculiar and distinct boat-shape. In color a lovely 

 mixture of ))uri)le and brown. 50 cts. each. 



Aristolochia Elegant. 



A/AI-EA Indica. 



AZALEA INDICA. 



(Chinese Azalea.) 



Beautiful plants for window or conservatory decorations. 

 The ease with which they can be grown and their diver- 

 sity of color will always keep them in public favor. They 

 force readily, are perfectly hardy south of Washington, 

 and if protected by cold frames can be safely kept over 

 winter even in the North. The collection we offer com- 

 prises the cream of the best continental establishments. 



M'e can supply plants at 25 cts., 50 cts., 75 cts., SI. 00 and 

 $1.50 each ; .$2.00, $5.00, $9.00 and $15.00 per dozen. 



