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NEPENTHES Pitcher Plant). 



We can supply a choice assortment of thrifty young plants in 

 3-inch pots at 75 cts. each. 



NEPHTHYTIS PICTURATA. 



An interesting ornamental stove plant, requiring a moist atmos- 

 phere ; dark green, pointed, heart-shaped foliage, with fern-like varie- 

 gations in silvery white. 81-50 each. 



OLEA FRAGRANS (Sweet Olive). 



An old favorite greenhouse shrub, succeeding admirably as a house 

 plant, producing small white flowers, which are of the most exquisite 

 fragrance, continuing to bloom almost the entire winter. 50 cts. 

 each. 



OTAHEITE ORANGE. 



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

 habit, and bears a profusion of fragrant flowers and edible, fruit. 

 Plains that will fruit the coming season, 25 cts. 



ROYAL EXHIBITION PANSIES. 



The plants here offered are grown from our own choicest strain 

 of seed procured from the world's greatest Pansy specialist, and for 

 size of bloom, richness of coloring and texture will be found unap- 

 proached by any other strain. (See cut.) Good strong plants, 50 

 cts. per doz.; §4.00 per 100. 



PASSIFEORA. 



(Passion Flower Vine). 



Pfordtl. This we consider the 

 best of all the tender varie- 

 ties for outdoor planting. Its 

 beautiful flowers are borne 

 freely, even on quite small 

 plants. They are of a rich 

 shade of blue, suffused with 

 rose. (See cut.) 15 cts. each ; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



Decaisneana Variegata. A 

 pretty variegated variety, hav- 

 ing large foliage, which is 

 mottled with bright golden- 

 yellow spots and light colored, 

 almost white flowers. 15 cts. 

 each; §1.50 per doz. 



Pli on nium Tenax 

 Variegata. 



The variegated form of the 

 New Zealand Flax. A useful 

 decorative plant in sub-tropical 

 bedding, with long sword-like 

 foliage, green striped creamy 

 white. 75 cts. each. 



Pandanus Veitchi. 



PANDANUS. 



(Screw Pine). 

 L'tilis, This is one of the most 

 useful of our ornamental foli- 

 age plants; excellent for the; 

 centre of vases and baskets, 

 or grown as a specimen. 



EACH. 



3-in. pot, 8 ins. high .... $ 15- 



4 " " 12 " " .... 35- 

 6 " " 18 " " .... 1 00 

 Veitchi. This is one of the 



most attractive of decorative 

 plants. The leaves are light 

 green, beautifully marked 

 with broad stripes of pure 

 white and gracefully curved- 

 (See cut.) . each. 



4-in. pots, 12 ins. high ... . $ 75 



5 " " 15 " " .... 1 00 



6 -" " 18 " " .... 1 50 

 Specimen plants, $5.00 to $10. 00* 



each. 



Passiflora Pfordti 



New Golden Pandanus. 



The most valuable decorative plant 

 introduced in many years ; to be 

 distributed to the public during 

 the coming autumn. For descrip- 

 tion and full details see page 103. 



Ruyal Exhibition Pansy. 



PANAX VICTORIA. 



A pretty shrubby plant with finely divided light green leaves, with while 

 variegation on the edges; a useful decorative plant for the warm conserva- 

 tory. 50 cts each. 



PELARGONIUMS ( Lad y Washington Geraniums). 



The six varieties offered below are a choice selection of distinct colors 



of these most beautiful spring-flowering plants. (See cut on page 141.) 



Champion. White delicately shaded blush, small carmine blotch on 

 lower petals, upper feathered maroon and red. 



Crimson King, An intense rich crimson, of good habit and very free. 



Mme. Thibaut. White, richly blotched and marked with rose, the 

 upper petals marked with crimson maroon with large white centre; petals 

 heavily ruffled, giving it a doubled appearance. 



Mrs. R. Sandiford. Pure glistening snow-white. 



Prince George. Enormous trusses of finely fringed white flowers, 

 faintly suffused with blush, all the petals spotted with maroon. 



W. C. Boyes. Of a pleasing shade of salmon; large, bold, beautifully- 

 crimped flowers. 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. Set of 6 varieties, $1.00. 



