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OOLOOASIA (OALADIUM) ESOULENTUM. 



One of the most beautiful and striking of the Ornamental, Foliage 

 Plants in cultivation, either for culture in large pots, or for planting 

 out upon the lawn ; it Avill grow in any good garden soil, and is of the 

 easiest culture ; when of full size it stands about five feet high, with 

 immense leaves, often measuring four feet in length, by two and a half 

 in breadth ; very smooth, of a light green color, beautifully veined and 

 variegated with dark green. The root should be preserved in dry sand, 

 in the cellar, during winter, out of reach of frost. 



Price for the above, 25 to 50 cents each, $2.50 to $5.00 per dozen, 

 according to size. 

 COLOCASIA BATAVIENSIS. Dark green foliage. 50 cents. 



" JAVANICA. Dark bluish-green foliage. 50 cents. 



lEIS PCEDITISSIMA EOLIIS VAEIEQATIS. 



A highly ornamental, and rare variety of " flag ; " graceful foliage, 

 ornamented with bands of creamy white. 50 cents. 



, PERISTEOPHE ANGUSTIPOLIA AUEEA. 



A ver}^ elegant summer bedding plant, and equally useful for green- 

 house decoration ; foliage brilliant golden-yellow, three inches long 

 and two inches Avide ; margined with bright green ; compact habit ; 

 fine also for baskets, vases, etc. 20 cents. $2.00 per dozen. 



