PLAN! ■ DEPARTMENT. 



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RICHARDIA. 



Alba macula (a . A dwarf variety of the " Call a Lily ; " 

 flowers smaller, of same shape, leaves covered with 

 pure white spots. It flowers freely during the sum- 

 mer months, if planted out in the open border. 

 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



RHYIMCOSPERMUM. 



A beautiful greenhouse plant ; in bloom about May and 

 June. It is of climbing habit, and presents a charming 

 appearance when properly trained. The flowers are very 

 desirable for bouquets, etc. 



Jasminoides. Glossy evergreen foliage, pure white Jas- 

 mine-like flowers, delightfully fragrant. 30 cts. each. 

 Jasminoides aurea variegata. Foliage variegated 



green, white and carmine. 50 cts. each. 

 Jasminoides argcntea variegata. Foliage edged 

 with silvery white. 50 cts. each. 



RUELLIA MACRANTHA. 



Blooms during December and January with the greatest 

 freedom ; the flowers are of a rich rose color, shaded with 

 lilac. The plant thrives in a temperature of 55°, and is 

 very desirable for winter flowering. 



30 cts. each ; §3.00 per doz. 



SALVIA. 



(Sage ) 

 These rich and abundant flowering plants are indispens- 

 able in the autumnal garden; either in'masses or scattered 

 among shrubbery they display their beauty to advantage. 

 Sacheti fl. alba. Pure white. 

 Splendens. Scarlet Sage. 



Marmorata. A new variety of Scarlet Sage, the flowers 

 and calyx pure white, beautifully mottled and spotted 

 with scarlet; dwarf habit, free blooming. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Stephanotis Floribunda. 



STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA. 



One of the most charminsr hot house climbers, growing 

 rapidly, with long glossy deep green foliage, and produc- 

 ing clusters of pure white flowers, deliciously fragrant. 

 Very extensively used for cut flowers. 75 cts. each. 



STREPTOSOLEN JAMESONI. 



This fine plant was first introduced from Central America 

 into France, where it has created quite a furore, as being 

 one of the finest decorative plants brought into commerce. 

 It is of easy culture, and produces large trusses of deep 

 orange flowers, passing to a rich scarlet crimson; it eom- 

 mences to flower early in March, and continues quite full 

 through June and July. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



SENECIO. 



(German, or Parlor Ivy.) 

 Very useful climbers for all purposes. They are free 

 growers and well adapted to basket or vase culture, as they 

 thrive in hot and dry situations, and with only ordinary 

 care will keep green and attractive. 



Macroglossus. Dark metallic green leaves, veined with 

 silvery gray, thick and fleshy, which resemble the 

 English Ivy; large golden yellow flowers. 

 Scandeus. Light green leaves, rapid grower. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Double Tuberose. 



TUBEROSES. 



Double Italian. One of the most delightfully fragrant 

 and beautiful of the summer flowering bulbs, throwing 

 up tall spikes of double white flowers 3 feet high, 

 which remain in bloom a long period. By skilful 

 management a succession of flowers may be obtained 

 all the year round. For early flowers they can be 

 started in February or March, in the greenhouse or 

 hot bed ; and for a succession they can be planted at 

 intervals as late as August. For flowering in the 

 open border plant about the 1st of May. 



10 cts. each ; 75 cts. per doz. ; $5.00 per 100. 



Started in pots for early flowering, $2.00 per doz. 

 Pearl. The value of this sort over the Double Italian 

 consists in its flowers being of larger size, very double 

 and imbricated ; of dwarf habit, growing only from 18 

 inches to 2 feet in height; its short growth making it 

 desirable as a pot plant or for winter forcing. 



10 cts. each ; 75 cts. per doz. ; $5.00 per 100. 



Started in pots, $2.00 per doz. 

 Variegated Leaved. Leaves striped with light yellow, 

 very showy when planted in masses; flowers single. 

 " 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



TIGRIDIA. 



(Shell Flower.) 



Curious and beautiful shell-like flowers about 4 inches 

 in diameter, flowering from July to October. The bulbs 

 are planted about the middle of May, and taken up in Oc- 

 tober and kept over winter in dry sand. 

 Conchiflora. Orange, with crimson spots. 



If Tuberoses are to be sent by mail, add 25 cts per doz., or $1.25 per 100, for postage. 



