MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS. 



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A BEAUTIFUL _ 



NEW ACQUISITION ™ — *" 



Caryopteris 

 Mastacanthus. 



(Blue Spiraea.; 



We have thoroughly tested this lovely 

 new plant the past year, and our trials, 

 together with the strong testimonials of 

 European Horticultural Journals — two 

 of which. deemed it worthy of a color 

 plate — leads us to bring it before our 

 friends in a conspicuous manner, and in 

 so doing we ask for it a trial. 



As a new candidate for public favor 

 we are aware that its merits as a plant 

 for amateur culture are yet to be dem- 

 onstrated. We certainly do not intend 

 to abuse the confidence of our trade 

 in exercising the privilege of giving 

 it the first description, which we write 

 from notes taken at different times dur- 

 ing its growth and flowering period. It 

 is of Chinese origin, and was introduced 

 originally by James Veitch & Sons, Eng- 

 land, which in itself is a sufficient guar- 

 antee of its great value. 



It is extremely floriferous, plants in 

 2'^-inch pots, blooming profusely, and 

 continuing to do so throughout the sea- 

 son until they reach a height and width of three feet. The dense 

 flower heads are of a rich lavender-blue, a rare color among flowers. 

 It is a clean and healthy grower, and we think will prove quite hardy. 

 Blue Spiraea it a fitting name for it. One feature particularly notice- 

 able in it is that during the- entire season in open ground the bushes 

 were continuously covered with honey bees. From this it is evident 

 that it will be a valuable plant for bee keepers as well as a beautiful 

 new variety that will unquestionably meet with the approbation of all 

 who give it a trial. 



Strong pot-grown plants 30 cts. each ; 3 for 80 cts., postpaid. 



No 

 such 



Otaheite Orange. 



plant has been introduced during recent years that has attained 

 widespread popularity as has this unique Orange. We have 



CARYOPTERIS MASTACANTHUS. 



devoted particular attention to its propagation and uave 

 tested it more fully than ever during the past year. The 

 more we see it the better we like it. We recommend it as a 

 plant that will give absolute satisfaction in every particular. 

 It is a dwarf reproduction of the genuine fruit-bearing Orange 

 tree, the flowers being identical. The fruit measures about 

 three inches in diameter, and while not so strongly flavored as 

 an ordinary Orange it is quite edible, the difference being but 

 slight. 



It is a dwarf, compact grower, with glossy, deep green 

 foliage, which has the exact odor of that of the Southern 

 Orange trees. It flowers and fruits in pots, and is exceedingly 

 floriferous, producing a wonderful profusion of pure white 

 flowers that are delicately tinged with pink, and whose fra- 

 grance is simply delicious, and is identical with the much- 

 sought- for blooms of the Southern Orange groves. 



Otaheite after flowering produces a number of beautiful gol- 

 den yellow fruits. It blooms almost continuously, and with 

 one or two pot plants one can have a generous supply of the 

 highly prized and much coveted Orange blossoms whose rich 

 fragrance is always noticeable and pleasing. 



Its manifold virtues are now fully established, and we have 

 grown many thousands of strong, well-rooted plants, believing 

 that its charm as a pot plant, if brought before our customers 

 in a special manner, hardly one will hesitate to give it a trial, 

 and a trial we know means a confirmation of our strong in- 

 dorsement. I ts numerous points of superior excellence cannot 

 be duplicated in any plant we know ; by all odds it is one of 

 the best pot plants in our collection. The prices given below 

 are the lowest such plants as we shall send have ever been 

 offered for. 



Fine, strong: plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 

 cts. Extra-large plants, 30 cts. each; 2 for 



