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LAGERSTR(EMIA (Crape Myrtle). 



This is one of the prettiest shrubs, and, while hardy south of the Poto- 

 mac, requires protection in this latitude. All, however, that is necessarv is 

 to winter the plants in a cellar or similar position, where they will be pro- 

 tected from very severe weather. Grown in large pots or tubs, specimens 6 

 to 8 feet high can be produced with little difficulty, and which for two to 

 three months in the summer will be covered with flowers. 

 Indica. Delicate soft pink. 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. 

 — Alba. A white-flowered form. 50 cts. each. 



LANTANAS. 



Alba Perfecta. Pure white, compact. 



Comtesse de Biencourt. A fine dwarf pink. 



Graigi. Dwarf; rich orange-carmine. 



Delicatissima {Weeping Lantana). A pretty trailing variety suitabV 

 for vases, hanging-baskets, etc.; flowers delicate rosy-lavender, and pro- 

 duced very freely. 



Emile Bayard. Deep crimson. 



Golden Ball. Fine dwarf; pure golden-orange. 



10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. Set of 6 sorts, 50 cts. 



LAPAGERIA, 



Extremely beautiful ornamental greenhouse climber, producing numerous 

 fine, large, bell-shaped waxy flowers of great substance, lasting a long time 

 in bloom. 



Rosea. Rich rosy-crimson. $2.00 each. 

 Alba. Pure waxy- white. £2.50 each. 



American Wonder, or Ponderosa Lemon, 



This truly wonderful variety has proven itself one of the most 

 valuable of the Citrus family. It is of strong, vigorous growth, 

 producing freely flowers as large as a tuberose and as fragrant 

 as the orange blossom, followed by gigantic fruit, which are 

 not only ornamental but useful for many domestic purposes. 

 Young plants, 15c. each; strong plants of fruiting size, 50c. each. 



LOBELIA. 



Crystal Palace Compacta. Rich dark blue, much used 

 for bedding, vases, etc. 10 cts. each; SI. 00 per doz.; $6.00 

 per 100. 



MANETTIA, 



Blcolor. The popular Manettia Vine, and a desirable climber, 

 either for the garden or house; long, tubular flowers, bright 

 scarlet, yellow at the tips. 



Cordifolia. One of the most graceful summer-flowering vines, 

 producing its brilliant crimson flowers from August until host. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



MARANTA, 



Valuable decorative hothouse plants, remarkable for the rich- 

 ness and beauty of their varied foliage. 



Alberti $0 



Amabilis . 



Argyraea 



Bachemiana 



Bambuseefolia 



Bella 



Costata Glabra 



Chantrieri 



Dealbata 



Eximea 



Gouletti 



Goveniana 



lllustris 



Iconifera 



Insignis 



Kerchoviana 



Kummeriana 



Leopardina 



Lietzei 



Lietzei Superba .... 



Linden! 1 



Lubersi 



Each. 



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Luciana 



Makoyana , . . 



Alasangeana (True).. 



Medio Picta 



Mosella 1 



Musaica 



Oppenheimiana 



Porteana 



Pulchella 



Rosea Lineata 



Sanderl 1 



Smaragdina 



Spitzeriana 



Splendens 



Triumphans 



Van den Heckei 



Vittata 1 



Wallichii 



Warscewlczi 



Wieti 



Zebrina 



Each. 



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4:> varieties, a grand collec- 



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MEDIMIXA. 



The Medinillas here described are among the most gorgeous 



tropical flowering plants in cultivation and most desirable plants 



for the amateur who lias the facilities of a hothouse. They are 

 natives of the Philippines, with handsome, broad, shining, leath- 

 ery foliage. The plants continue in Rower from April In July; 

 tin- flowers arc of a coral-red color, five-petalled, each about an 

 inch across, and are borne in immense pyramidal panicles fre- 

 quentlj a foot lout;, and bearing from loo to 150 flowers. The 

 branches of the panicles as well as the large, showy bracts, some- 

 limes four inches long, ate of a delicate pinkish color. A large 

 well flowered specimen is a sight never to be forgotten. 



Magnifica. Bears its flowers in pendulous racemes. 



Amabilis. Identical with the above, except that the racemes 



of Rowers arc held erect 



$1.5o each. 



Strong 2-year-old plants of Roses is one of our Specialties. See pages 159 to 171. 



