l'KTKE HEXDEKsOS & CO. VLANTS. 



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CROTONS.* 



A class of tropical shrubby plants attaining a height of 



from one to six teet, with unequaled beauty of foliage. 



No plant is now more valued for room decoration or for 



massing in the open border in summer. 



AUREA MACULATA. See preceding page. 



CROTON, EARL OF DERBY". Deep yellow mid-rib : 

 surface of leaf shaded and marbled light and dark, 

 yellow and pink, edged with rose. S 1 00 each. 



CHALLENGE R. A gorgeous combination of rich colors ; 

 ground shade a rich cream color, marbled and varie- 

 gated with pink, white, rose and pea green; immense 

 long leaves. The whole plant of beautiful and 

 majestic appearance. $2 00 each. 



CAMPTOPHYLLUS. Tiny little Croton of compact 

 habit ; general variegation yellow and green, some- 

 times becoming clear yellow. $1 00 each. 



JOHAXNTS. When full grown the leaves of this variety 

 are one foot in length and half an inch in width. 

 The young foliage is bright lemon color, which 

 changes with age, the mid-rib only retaining the 

 original color, the border becoming deep green and 

 yellow. $1 00 each. 



MOOREAXA. Entirely different from any other variety. 

 The ground color is light green, with a bright golden 

 mid-rib running the entire length of the leaf, and 

 parallel golden bars extending from mid-rib to bor- 

 der of leaf, SI 00 each. 



MAJESTICUM. When full grown presents the appear- 

 ance of a miniature weeping willow The young 

 growth is brightly marked with golden mid-rib and 

 light green margin, these colors changing with age. 

 the margin assuming a deep olive green and the mid- 

 rib an intense crimson color. SI 00 each. 



YOUXGIT. A variety of very robust habit, light lemon 

 buff tinted rosy flesh color. Leaves 18 inches long 

 and three-fourths of an inch wide. SI 00 each. 



QUEEX VICTORIA. Strong upright grower. Young 

 foliage glossy green streaked with golden bands. 

 These markings eventually change, the green be- 

 coming a dark chocolate and the golden bright ver- 

 milion. A very beautiful contrast of colors. SI 00 

 each, except where noted. 

 Set, 9 scarce Crotons for S8 00. 12 older varieties 



Crotons 30c. each j S3 00 per dozen. 



ECCHARIS AMAZOXICA. 



EUCHARIS AMAZONICA.* 



( <: Amazon Lily.") 



A lovely hot-house plant, which may be had in bloom 

 almost the entire seasou, if a moderate supply of plants 

 are had, small plants usually sending up stalks which 



bear five or six large pure while star shaped flowers, four 

 inches across, deliciously fragrant. It wants a warm at- 

 mosphere with plenty of moisture. The flowers bring at 

 the holidays, very high prices. (See cut.) 



1st size, $2 00 each. 



2d " 1 00 



3d " .50 



PERNS. 



We offer 1 2 fine varieties, well adapted for ferneries, 

 &c. 30c. each ; $3 00 per dozen. 



ADIANTUM CUNEATUM (Maidenhair fern.) 

 We have some fine little specimens of this variety. 

 Price 50c. each ; $4 50 per dozen. 



ALSOPHYLLA AUSTRALIS. 



The strong habit of growth of this showy fern makes 

 it very popular. Large plants 75c. each, $7 50 per doz. 



DAVALLIA BULLATA. 



We have just received from Japan a fine lot of this 

 beautiful fern in three shapes, viz; Wreaths, Crosses and 

 Horseshoes. In these forms they are very ornamental 

 and fantastic. They should be grown suspended in the 

 air like a basket, care being taken to not let the moss, 

 winch they contain, get dry. Price. SI 50 each, and a 

 few large forms representing frogs, turtles and buckets. 

 Price, f 5 00 each. 



CLIMBING PERN. 



(Lygodium Scandens.) 

 There is always a scarcity of climbing plants that will 

 thrive in an ordinary room. There is nothing better than 

 this. Its graceful, though vigorous style of growth. 

 making it very desirable. 25c. each, $2 25 per dozen. 

 HELIOTROPE, "Purple and Gold." 

 An entirely new style. Foliage golden yellow, flowers 

 large purple, making a beautiful contrast with the leaves, 

 hence the name " Purple and Gold." In fragrance and 

 profusion of flowers it is in both respects equal to the 

 best old sorts. 



30c. each, S3 00 per dozen. 

 HELIOTROPE, «' Swanley Giant." 

 In this we have an entirely new color, the first shade 

 of red yet obtained in the Heliotrope, the color being 

 what might be termed a carmine rose. The size of the 

 truss is immense, often measuring 10 inches in diameter, 

 and of the most exquisite fragrance. 



30c. each, $3 00 per dozen. The 2 sorts for 50c. 



CATALONIAN JESSAMINE. 



A pretty little house-plant of easy culture. Flowers 

 pure white, fragrant, and blooms from October to May. 

 20c. each, $2 00 per dozen. 



ENGLISH IVIES. 



There is no better climbing house-plant than this, as 

 it thrives in almost any temperature, and either with or 

 without sunlight. Grown on a trellis or trimmed over a 

 window, it makes an ornamental feature to a room. 



Extra size, 50c. each, $4 00 per dozen. 



1st " 30c. " 3 00 " 



2d " 20c. " 2 00 " 



DRACENA TERMINALIS. 



We grow an immense stock of this ornamental foliage 

 plant each fall, and nothing we sell gives better satisfac- 

 tion. The brilliant coloring it develops makes it a most 

 striking ornament for a parlor or sitting-room. 



1st size, $1 50 each. 



2d " 1 00 " 



3d " 75c. " 



4th " 40c. ■' 



