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ABUTILON. (CHINESE BELL-ELOWEE.) 



Plants of strong growth, and easy cultivation ; flowering very 

 freely, and desirable on aocoiint of their continnous bloom for tho 

 borders, as well as for the green-bouse or room in the winter. 



AMBROSE VERSCHAFFELT. Crimson, with orange shade, large 



flower, plant of dwarf habit, one of the best 50 cents. 



INTERMEDIA. Flesh color 25 cents. 



NIVEUM. "White, lareje, and free bloomer 25 cents. 



PETUNIA-FLORA. Light buff, very large flower 25 cents. 



STRIATUM. Yellow, with brown stiipes 25 cents. 



VENOSUM. Large, red and brown 25 cents. 



VEXILLARIUM. Calyx scarlet ; petals golden-yellow, beautifully 



marked; free bloomer; of a dwarf drooping spreading habit- 



25 cents. 

 VEXILLARIUM AUREUM PICTUM. Flowers similar to the above 



Foliage, golden and marbled ; useful for vases, etc. 25 cents. 



MTESIPHYLLUM ASPAEAGOIDES. 



Known best in cultwation as Smilax. A most beautiful climb 

 ing plant, from the Cape of Good. Hope, surpassing every other in 

 the glossy, wavy, deep green, and delicate grace of its foliage, 

 one of the most valuable of all plants for vases or hanging bas- 

 kets. For cut-flowers, especially for wreaths, considered indis- 

 pensable by all florists. Price, 30 cents each. $3.00 per dozen. 



TOEENIA ASIATIOA. 



An exquisite, tropical soft-wooded plant, producing a profusion 

 of waxy, porcelain blue flowers, tipped with rich violet-purple, in 

 constant succession ; it succeeds admirably out of doors in tlie 

 summer season, wheie the situation is moist and half-shady, and 

 from its trailing habit is well adapted for vases rustic baskets, 

 roek work, etc. Price, 30 cents each. 



TEICYETIS GEANDIELOEA. 



The flowers of this beautiful hardy herbaceous plant resemble 

 in their formation and markings some species of orchids. The 

 ground color of the flower is lilac, marbled with white, borne on 

 spikes six inches long. The flowers have a fragrance similar 

 to helitrope. which, with their blooming d-uring October and 

 November, causes them to be much in demand by the bouque< 

 makers. Price, 5U cents each. 



TEICYETIS POLIIS VAEIEGATIS. 



A beautiful new variety of this handsome tribe of liardy per- 

 ennials, beautiful white and green variegated foliage ; requires 

 shade. 75 cents. 



