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BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. 



AMARYI^I^IS. 



Beautiful flowering bulbs, which 

 should find a place in every garden. 

 They force readily, are admirable 

 for pot culture, and by proper care 

 can be had in Lloom during the 

 whole year. 

 Aulica {Lily of the Palace). 



Dark crimson, large and fine. 



§1.25 each. 

 FormOSiSSi ma {Jacobcean 



Lily). Crimson, blooming early 



in the summer, 15 cts. each; 



$1.50 per doz. 

 Hybrids of Vittata. Red 



and white striped. 50 cts. each. 

 JohuSOIli. Very large flower 



of a rich crimson scarlet color, 



striped with white. 50 cts. each ; 



$5.00 per doz* 

 Priace ofOrange. Bright orange, 



large and fine. $1.00 each. 

 Reg^ina. Large orange scarlet flow- 

 ers, with yellow throat. 50 cts. each ; 



$5.00 per doz. 



ANTHEMIS CORO- 

 NARIA FI^. PL. 



One of the most useful plants for 

 bedding or pot culture. It bears its 

 golden yellow double flowers profusely 

 during the season, and can be recom- 

 mended as a first-class edging plant. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Anttiericuni "Vittatum 

 Variegatum. 



Desirable for centres of baskets, 

 vases, etc. Long, narrow foliage, 

 striped white. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 dozen. 

 Anthericuni Picturatuni. A 



most distinct and handsome variety, 



differing from the well-known An- 

 thericuni Vittatum Variegatum in 



having a bright yellow band running 



through the centre of the leaf, edged 



with bright pea-green. 50 cts. each ; 



$5.00 per doz. Akaicak.a Kxcelsa. 



ASPIDISTRA I^URIDA VARIEGATA. 



A beautiful plant with large, lance-shaped leaves, finely variegated with clear, 

 cream-colored stripes. An elegant window or conservatory plant of the easiest 

 culture. 50 cts. to $1.00. 



Aspidistra L,urida. 



A green-leaved variety of the above, of strong growth ; will succeed in any po- 

 sition ; an excellent hall or corridor plant. 50 cls. to $1.00 each. 



ARDISIA 



CRENUI^ATA. 



A very ornamental green-house plant, 

 with dark evergreen foliage, producing 

 clusters of brilliant red berries ; afir.st-class 

 house plant in winter. 25, 50 and 75 cts. 

 each, according to size. 



ARAUCARIA 



EXCEI.SA. 



(Norfolk Island Pine.) 



Without doubt one of the most service- 

 able plants for house decoration, well 

 adapted to room culture, and attractive 

 and graceful in appearance. 



Beautiful specimen plants, 15 inches 

 high, $2.00 each; 18 inches, $300; 24 

 inches. $5.00 ; 36 inches, $7.50 ; 48 inches, 

 Ardisia Crenulata. $10.00 each. 



ANTHURIUM. 



Anrtreaiium. A beautiful plant 

 with large, brilliant scarlet flow- 

 ers of a leathery texture ; they 

 remain in perfection for weeks. 

 $2.00 each. 



Grande. Foliage bright, rich 

 velvety green, principal veins ele- 

 gantly banded with silvei'y while. 

 When young the leaves are of a 

 violet rose color, beautifully 

 marked. $1.00 to $1.50 each. 



Sclierzerianum. One of the 

 most striking, dwarf-flowering 

 stove plants, producing beautiful 

 brilliant scarlet flowers, each of 

 which remains from two to three 

 months in bloom. $100 each. 



ARAEIA VEITCHII 

 GRACIEI.IMA. 



A splendid decorative plant with 

 finely divided foliage, of a glossy 

 green above and dark red beneath ; 

 it is of an elegantly graceful habit, 

 and unsurpassed as a plant for table 

 decoration. $1.00 to $150 each. 



ARISTOEOCHIA 



EI.EGANS. 



One of the best summer climbers ; 

 of rapid and dense growth. It bears 

 profusely, even on small plants, its 

 handsome and elegant flowers of a 

 rich dark purple color, ornamented 

 throughout with irregular markings of 

 a creamy white, and having a yellow 

 eye. 25 cts. each. 



ASPARAGUS 



XENUISSIMUS. 



A beautiful species of climbing 

 habit. Remarkable for the extreme 

 delicacy of its foliage. As a decora- 

 tive plant for contrast with the foliage 

 of other plants it is one of the most 

 effective. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



ASPARAGUS 

 PEUMOSUS NANUS. 



This is one of the most distinct and 

 effective decorative plants for the stove 

 or warm conservatory. 25 to 50 cts. 

 each. 



Anthurium Schekzehianum. 



