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BEST PI.ANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



Ekvthkina Cijista-Galli. 



ERYTHRINA CRISTA-GAI.I.I. 



(Coral Plant.) 



A magnificent plant, producing its scarlet and crimson pea- 

 shaped flowers on spikes 18 inches long. Planted in May they 

 will fl^ower profusely through the summer. They may be 

 taken up in the fall, and kept in perfect preservation during 

 the winter in a dry cellar, the roots covered with half-dry 

 earth. 25 cents each; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.00. A limited 

 number of strong 3-year-old plants $1.00 each. 



FICUS. 



Ficus Elastica. The well-known India-Rubber Tree, one 

 of the very l)est 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. Fine plants 50 cts., 75 Cts., and §1.00 each. 



FicilS Elastica Variegata. This is undoubtedly one 

 of the finest decorative ornamental foliage plants of late in- 

 troduction. In habit and growth it is like the ordinary F. 

 elastica, but the leaves of this novel plant have a pleasing 

 yellow variegation throughout. In every respect a most 

 charming plant. Fine plants 75 cts. to §150 each.' 



FiciIS Repens. A trailing or creeping variety with small 

 foliage, useful for baskets. 25 cents. 



Ficus Elastica. 



Ficus Elastica Variegata. 



Fuchsia, Mrs. E. G. Hill. 



FUCHSIAS. 



Varieties marked with an * are double. 



Arabella. White tube and sepals, rose' corolla; early. 

 Black Prince. Bright waxy carmine, pink corolla. 

 *Elni City. Crimson sepals, fine dark corolla. 

 *Mrs. E. G. Hill. Rich crimson, white corolla. 

 *Plienoilieiial. Rich crimson, corolla full and double. 

 Carl Halt. Sepals white, corolla crimson striped white. 

 Duchess of Albany. White, rosy crimson corolla. 

 *Kosaine'S Patri. A fine early - flowering double 



white. 

 *I*urple I*rince. A fine dwarf distinct blue. 

 AVave of Life. Golden foliage ; crimson tube and sepals 



and fine purple corolla. 

 ■'■Jupiter. Sepals coral red, corolla violet blue. 

 Monsieur Tbibaut. Flowers very large, sepals dark 



red, corolla vermilion-tinted violet. 



15 cts. each; the set of 12 for §1.50. 



NEW D^WARF FUCHSIA 



"LITTI.E BEAUTY." 



This charming variety is a perfect gem, and is undoubtedly 

 the freest flowering Fuchsia ever introduced, beginning to 

 bloom when only two inches high, and continues in flower the 

 year round. As many as one hundred and fifty open flowers 

 and buds have been counted on a single plant in a four-inch 

 pot at one time. The flowers are of fair size, being \\ inches 

 long, with bright red tube and sepals and purple corolla. 

 .30 cts. each; 4 for $1 00. 



FARFUGIUM GRANDE. 



A beautiful ornamental foliage plant either for pot culture or 

 for planting in the open border in a shaded position ; the 

 leaves, from 8 to 10 inches in diameter, are of a thick leathery 

 texture, dark green in color, with bright yellow spots. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per dozen. 



I^APAGERIA. 



Most beautiful greenhouse climbers, bearing large pendant 

 waxy flowers. 



Ijapag'eria Rosea. Rich rosy crimson. |2.50 each. 

 — Alba. Pure waxy white. $4.00- 



