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BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



Black Calla. 



Spotted Calia. 



SPOTTED CALI.A. 



(Richardia Alba Maculata.j 



The leaves of this variety are deep green, with numerous 

 white spots, which gives the plant a very ornamental appear- 

 ance. The flowers are pure white, with a black centre. They 

 grow freely, either in-doors or out. 15 cts. each; SI. 50 per 

 dozen. 



^WHITE 



CAI.I,A. 



(Richardia /tthiopica.) 



The While Caila, or 

 l.ily of the Nile, is a 

 well-known plant of easy 

 culture, and in winter is 

 one of our best window 

 plants. To aid profuse 

 blooming, keep them dor- 

 mant from the middle of 

 June to last of August, 

 repot in good rich soil, 

 using a 4 to 6-inch pot, 

 give water, light and heat 

 in abundance, and the re- 

 sult will be most satisfac- 

 tory. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 

 per doz. ; extra large, 30 

 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



BLACK 



CALLA. 



(Arum Sanctum. 



This interesting vari- 

 ety resembles in habit and foliage the White Calla, with flowers 

 of a rich dark purple color over a foot in length and 4 to 6 

 inches across. The spike or spadix is about 10 inches long, 

 and of an ebonj' black color. 25 cts. each. 

 Xe\ir Dwarf Calla "Little Gem." A new dwarf 

 'variety of the Richardia /Ethiopica, growing about half as 

 high as that well-known sort. It is very free flowering and 

 fine for pot culture. 20 cts. each. 



CAMELLIA JAPONICA. 



The varieties we offer of this desirable plant are the best of 

 their respective color, and consist of white, pink, mottled, rose, 

 etc. We can supply 12 distinct sorts. 



1st size,' $2.00 each ; $20 00 per dozen. 



2d " 1.23 " 12.00 " 



3d " 75 " 9.00 " 



COLEtJS. 



Whether grown as individual plants or for massing in ribboa 

 gardening, they are in eveiy way very desirable. The list em- 

 braces the best old sorts and novelties, and has been carefuUy 

 selected from a large collection. 



Clias. D. Jacob.S. Mottled crimson, maroon, green and 

 yellow: a distinct and pretty variety. ^ 



Exquisite. Violet carmine, green margin. 



Fautasie. White ground crimson and maroon mottled cen- 

 tre, broad, rich green border. 



Firebrand. A fine bedder, dark crimson, shaded garnet. 



Golden Bedder. Fine yellow foliage ; good bedder. 



MarooiV Velvet. Rich velvet}' maroon. 



Mrs. Bemeut. Large, cream color, narrow green edge. 

 I Mrs. J. C. Co'Wles. Green with broad yellow border. 



Queen. Victoria. Crimson, the brightest golden edge. 



Ked Cloud. Crimson and blackish brown. 



Sliylock. Large, dark maroon leaves, with rich crimson 

 midribs and veins; very distinct. 



Salvator. Maroon ground with crimson centre and light 

 green border. 



VerSCliaffelti. Rich velvet crimson. 



Ville de Dijon. Large foliage spotted and mottled with 

 crimson and maroon ; pretty. 



Golden CrO"Wn. A new golden-leaved variety. 



Golden Verscliaffelti. Fine yellow foliage. 



10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $6-00 per 100; set of 16 for .$1.25. 



THE TRICOLOR CUPHEA. 



(Cuphea Llavae.) 



This interefsting flowering plant belongs to the same family as 

 the well-known Lady's Cigar Plant. The flowers are tubular 

 in shape, about two inches long, and combine three distinct 

 colors in each flower — scarlet, white and blue. It grows into 

 a bushy specimen about 15 inches high, and makes an elegant 

 plant when potted o'r in the open ground, being in bloom con- 

 tinually when given proper care. 10 cts. each ; $1 OU per doz. 



