MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS. 



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Solanum Rantonetti. 



The True Blue Solanum. 



For this new Solanum we are indebted to our friend, Mr. 

 Brumt, of France, a guarantee of its value. It is to be re- 

 gretted that S. Seaforthianum should have been called Blue 

 SolAnum, when really a lavender color, while our plant is of 

 the very deepest and clearest blue, which is brought out more 

 vividly by a yellow centre. It is not a climber, but forms a 

 neat little bush two feet high, which is coveredvvith bloom 

 during the entire Summer, and almost until Christmas. Sure 

 to become popular as soon as known, being as easy to grow 

 and bloom as a Geranium, in pots or in the garden. Fine 

 plants 30 cts. each ; 3 for 80 cts. 



Nymphaea Odorata. 



The well-known Water Lily, famous for the fragrance of its 

 beautiful double white flowers, which under proper treatment 

 attain a size of 5 to 6 inches in diameter. This variety is a 

 free bloomer, strong grower and easily cultivated ; fill any 

 tub or half barrel with muck or loam and cover with about 

 two inches of sand or fine gravel, to prevent the muck from 

 rising to the surface; plant the roots in this, barely covering 

 them, and place in position on the lawn or wherever desired, 

 where they will have the advantage of plenty of sunshine. 

 25 cts each ; 5 for $1. 



Giant Persian Cyclamens. 



The new Giant-flowered Persian Cyclamens are considered 

 by experienced florists the most beautiful and decorative of 

 all pot-plants when in bloom. The foliage is broad, massive 

 and graceful, of a dark olive-green, beautifully variegated 

 with silver and rose colors. The immense fairy-like blooms 

 are carried on long stems and are produced in boundless pro- 

 fusion for several successive months, and are delightfully per- 

 fumed. We offer large plants, just ready to bloom. Our 

 plants are grown from seed specially imported from the most 

 celebrated grower in Europe, and we believe is the best 

 strain the world produces ; we have two colors — ■ each. 



Dark Red, 3 for 60 cts 25 cts. 



and the celebrated variety, 

 Rose of Marienthal, 3 for 60 cts 25 cts. 



New Compact Torenia. 



This beautiful annual (see cut) is incomparably superior in 

 habit to the old Torenia F0111 nieri. Instead of a straggling 

 growth, each plant forms a compact, upright little bush, as 

 shown in the illustration, completely covered with a mass of 

 bloom ; indeed, its profusion of bloom is most remarkable. 



IJS.K ODORATA. 



COPYRIGHTED 1891 BY 

 W.ATLEEIBU!|PEE|fcCQ. 



NEW COMPACT TORENIA. 



It is a splendid plant for house culture. The exquisite flow- 

 ers are winged cup-shaped, and the color clear lavender-blue, 

 spotted intense rich purple, with yellow throat. It is very 

 easily grown, and its fine, regular habit and rare beauty make 

 it equally attractive for pots or baskets. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 

 50 cts. 



Fuchsia Speciosa. 



This is really one of the most charming and desirable 

 Fuchsias in cultivation, and should be better known. It is a 

 genuine Winter bloomer, and all who know it value it very 

 highly for this quality. The habit of the plant is erect and 

 compact, presenting a decidedly neat and attractive appear- 

 ance as a pot plant. The fine star-shaped flowers are pro- 

 duced in profusion, and begin when the plants are quite 

 young; indeed, the plants in our houses in all stages are 

 r /gg^p> rarely seen without flowers from late Summer until Spring. 

 The flowers droop beautifully; they are large, elegantly 

 shaped and of good substance ; the calyx is rosy carmine and 

 the corolla brilliant carmine, a lovely combination. This 

 variety is of strong constitution and easily grown. Fine 

 plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



