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Acalypha Sanderii, the "Comet Plant." (The illustration shows a plant 2 feet high.) 



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Comet Plant" B£ 



1IT IS difficult to conceive anything more unique, more pleasing, or more satisfying than this new plant fresh from the Orient 

 easily grown, and must become immensely popular. There is nothing approaching it, with its soft, crimson-scarlet, fluffy, tail 

 blossoms, 20 to 30 inches long, on specimen plants. We have had it 



growing in our greenhouses, and can indorse all the introducer says 

 below. For window, greenhouse and conservatory its value cannot be 

 overestimated. will add a new charm to the garden. 

 Ssjk" We have great pleasure in offering this, the best, new, flowering plant of 

 the century. For all purposes of ornament and decoration, this large crimson- 

 scarlet-flowered Acalypha amply fulfils every requirement. For the plant 

 houses, conservatories or rooms— and under all and every condition where a 

 startling and beautiful effect is needed — nothing can equal it. Its easy culture, 

 freedom of growth and perpetual flowering characters are indispensable re- 

 commendations. From January to December it can be had in blossom, and 

 with quite ordinary attention. 



"To speak of this plant as superior to Poinsettia pulcherrima or Anthurium 

 Scherzerianum is faint praise, seeing that neither of these plants is as hand- 

 some, and each has a season of bloom only, while the Acalypha, by a much 

 simpler and quite easy culture, can be had always in bloom, young and dwarf 

 plants flowering as freely as the more matured plants. It can be grown on 

 single stems, as bushes, as standards, or trained to almost any shape. Its 

 elegance and beauty in all positions is such that it must be seen to be realized; 

 it is perfectly true to say that it is a sensational plant and baffles description. 



" For table decoration and for cutting, each long, brilliant scarlet-crimson 

 inflorescence will prove indispensable ; their highly ornamental effect cannot 

 be overestimated. We can thoroughly recommend this novelty. Until we 

 flowered it we could scarcely believe the description sent by our collector, Mr. 

 Micholitz, who wrote that the medium-sized plant, with its countless dazzling 

 flower spikes, was the most striking object he had met with on his travels." 

 (See cut.) Price, 50c. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



Ageratum, Princess Pauline. 



A most distinct and novel variety of dwarf, compact habit, rarely exceed- 

 ing five inches in height, its peculiarity being that both colors, blue and white, 

 are combined in the same flower, the body of the flower being white, while the 

 stamens are of a light sky-blue ; one of the most distinct new bedding plants. 

 (See cut.) Price, $1.00 per dozen ; $6.00 per 100. 



It is 

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NEW AOERATUM, PRINCESS PAULINE. 



