PLANT DEPARTMENT 
SELECT LIST OF SEASONABLE DECORATIVE AND FLOWERING PLANTS, 
ABUTILONS. 
(Chinese Bell Flower, ov Flowering Maple.) 
Most desirable free-flowering plants for the conservatory or window gar- 
den. We can supply in six distinct colors, viz.: White, yellow, orange, 
pink, red and carmine. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz, 
ACACKEA. 
Armata, <A most desirable house plant, succeeding under the same condi- 
tions as an Azalea or Camellia; the bright canary-yellow globular flowers 
are produced in March and April; very effective; fine specimen plants. 
50 cts. and $1.00 each. 
AGLAONEMA. 
Versicolor. An Aroid of dwarf growth, suited to the warm conservatory ; 
foliage light green, irregularly blotched with patches of grey and deep 
green, 50 cts. each. 
ALLAMANDA. 
Williamsii, This handsome variety is quite dwarf, and forms a compact 
bush, with trusses of flowers, of a very rich, yet delicate tint of yellow, 
deliciously scented and in bloom during the greater part of the year. 25 
cts. each; $2.50 per doz. i 
Hendersoni. A strong-growing variety with very large yellow flowers. 25 
cts. and 60 cts. each. 
ALOCASIAS. 
Beautiful subjects for the warm conservatory, with showy, ornamental foliage. 
Macrohiza Variegata. Bright green ce 
leaves, margins slightly waved, blotched 
and marbled with white. $1.00 each 
Iustris, Foliage dark green, clouded 
with velvety blue-black. 25 cts. each. 
Metallica. Glossy metallic-bronze foli- 
age; a fine exhibition variety. $3 00 
ANTHURIUN. 
ABNTHURIUMS. 
(Flamingo Flower.) 
Pretty greenhouse plants that have 
many good qualities, not only as decora- 
each. 
Zebrina. Large, dark-green foliage, the 
_ stems transversely marked light and 
dark green. $3.00 each. 
ARALIA. 
Eiegantissima. A graceful species,with 
finely divided metallic-green foliage, 
$1.50 each. 
Veitchii, A handsome species, with nar- 
row leaflets, having undulated edges of 
a dark green above, and red under- 
neath. $1.50 each. 
— Gracillima. Similar to the above, with 
very narrow foliage. $1.50 each. 
Tal) RES 
ARUCARIA EXCELSA, 
tive plants, but as cut’ flowers. Their 
peculiar-shaped flowers of rich colorings 
§ frequently last on the plant from two to 
( three months 
| Andreanum Hybrids, A fine col- 
ay lection ot seedlings, in scarlet, red, 
| rose and white. $J.00 and $1.50 each. 
Scherzerianum. Brilliant scarlet. 50 
cts. and &1 00 each. 
‘“— Grandifiorum, Large, bright scarlet. 
$100 each 
— Purpuratum. Large, deep purplish- 
crimson. 1.00 each. 
— Rothschildianum. Creamy-white, 
spotted-with crimson, $2.00 each. 
— Salmoneanum. Salmon-red. $1.00 each. 
ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSIL. 
— Sanguineum, Rich crimson. $1.50 each. 
Grande, Grown for its handsome foliage, which is of a rich velvety green, the 
principal veins elegantly banded with ervstal white. 75 cts. each. 
ARAUCARIA. 
Excelsa (Norfolk Island Pine). The most popular of all the tender ever- 
greens. Asa decorative plant for the house this is one of the handsomest 
and most serviceable plants in our collection, 
Each. Each. 
4inch pots, 6 in. high....... $0 50. | 6-inch pots, 15 in. high...... $1 50 
BIee et VEN (1 oe. Ser oe 100 (Greer eeel Sea oeena te 2.00 
Exceisa Glauca, Identical with the above, except in the color of the 
foliage, which is of a beautiful bluish-green or glaucous color. 
Each. Each. 
5-inch pots, 8 in. high ....... $1 001 6-inch pots, 15 in. high ....... $2 00 
Robusta Compacta, Of robust, but compact growth, producing even a 
more symmetrical plant than Axcedsa; the color is a rich, deep green. 
Strong plants, in 5-inch pots, 10 inches high, $1.50 each; 6-inch pots, 
15 inches high, $2.00 each. 
ARDISIA CRENULATA. 
A very ornamental greenhouse plant, with dark evergreen foliage, produc- 
ing clusters of brilliant red berries. 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. 
ASPIDISTRA. 
Lurida, A very useful and durable decorative plant of strong growth; will 
succeed in any position; an excellent hall or corridor plant. 50 cts., 75 
cts. and $1.00 each. 
Lurida Variegata. A pretty variegated form of the-above, the foliage being 
striped with white. 75 cts. and $1.00 each. 
PLANTS FOR THE AQUARIUM. We make a specialty of these, See list on page 40, 
