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BLUE PALM.— The leaves rarely attain a 



height of more than 2 feet, and are of a bluish - 

 green color ; easily grown and very hardy, and 

 by no means common. As desirable as Latania 

 Borbonica, which it resembles somewhat. Strong 

 3-inch pot plants, 20 eta. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



PHCENIX CANARIENSIS— One of the 

 finest and most hardy. Native of the Canary 

 Islands. It is a Date Palm and in the South 

 matures its fruit. It makes a fine specimen plant 

 and should be included in every collection. Nice 

 plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; 4-inch pot 

 plant-, 50 cts. eacn, postpaid ; iarser plants, in 7-inch pots. SI. 00 each, by Express. 



FARFUGIUM GRANDE.— The leaves become immense ; clear, bright green, heavily 

 blotched with golden Yellow. Fine flowers. We recommend it as a room plant. 15 cts. each. 



CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIA ( Umbrella Plant).— A splendid house plant. Resembles 

 a Palm. Of the easiest Culture. Can be grown in bowl, dish or vase, half filled with rich 

 soil, then filled with water. Requires little or no attention, and remains evergreen through- 

 out the year. 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts. ; 9 for Si. 



CYPERVS GRACILIS— More dwarf than the above variety, with narrower leaves ; 

 more shapelv appearance. A very handsome decorative plant, 15 els. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 



ARECA LUTESCE&S.— One of the most valuable and quickest growing Palms. Its 



dark, glossy, green leaves are gracefully curved on slender stems, and the entire foliage 



is gracefully disposed. The trunk and stems are golden yellow. Strong plants, 8 to 12 



inches high. 30 cts. each j 2 for 50 cts., postpaid. Large specimen plants, 18 to 24 



inches high Si each, by Express onlv. 



PHRYNIUM VARIEGATUM— An elegant pot plant which is very faithfully de- 

 picted in the accompanying cut. The leaves are bright, pale green, beautifully variegated 

 with white and gold, the variegations heing extremely diversified. In some leaves the whole 

 area is white, in others only one-half, in others again it is confined to the ir terspace between 

 two or three of the nerves, while in others it is reduced to a few stripes. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 

 50 cts.; 7for$l. 



CYC AS REVOLUTA.— One of the most valuable decorative plants both for lawn and 

 house decoration, and so easily grown that any one can succeed with it. Does equally well 

 in shade as in sunshine, but requires a moderate amount of moisture. It is a plant highly 

 tropical in appearance, with graceful, heavy, glossy, deep green foliage, which resists a ike 

 gas, dust and cold, to which decorative plants are frequently exposed. It is so strikingly 

 elegant that no one would be without it could they but see it. 



Fine large plants froni 5-lnch pots, 15 to 18 inches high, 5 to 8 leaves, Si 

 each, postpaid hy mail. 



OXALIS ORTGIESI.—Tev? plants will give better satisfaction than this, as it is a 

 profuse bloomer in every sense of the word. Under culture in good soil, it will bloom every 

 day in the year. It is a shrubby plant like a Geranium or Fuchsia, in which respect ;t 

 differs from other Oxalis. From 10 to 15 inches in height. Grows easily and blooms profusely, 

 until it is one enormous cluster of large, golden, star-shaped flowers, which do not close at 

 night. Strong plants, 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts. ; 9 for Si. 



CROTONS.— Splendid pot plants for the piazza or 

 window garden. Leaves are brilliantly variegated in 

 every color of the rainbow, and present a fine 

 appearance. A grand bedding plant standing the 

 hottest sunshine, which adds great brilliancy to 

 their colors. A plant that is sure to please every 

 one. We offer strong plants, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 

 50 cts. ? 9 for Si. 



CONFEDERATE JESSAMINE.-Ta 

 mous for its beautiful exquisitely 6wtet-scented 

 flowers, (See page 84 for full description.) v 

 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 



