ARAUCARIA EXCELSA 
(Norfolk Island PSne) 
The most beautiful of all the tender evergreens; 
admirably adapted to house culture. Its deep green 
feathery foliage arranged in whorls, rising one above 
the other at regular distances, makes it a plant of rare 
value for house or conservatory decoration. Must be 
sent by express, too large to mail. Twelve to fifteen 
inches, $i.oo; 15 to 18 inches, $1.50. 
ASPARAGUS 
Pluinosus Nanus. May be used with telling effect in 
fern dishes, or as a single pot plant ; may be trained to 
gi'ow over windows or small trellises in the house, and, 
above all, is almost indispensable as a green in floral 
decorations. 10 cts.; $1.00 per dozen. Large plants 
by express, 25 cts. ; $2.50 per dozen. 
Sprengeri. Dense, gleaming trails, yards long. Very 
imposing, massed by itself in large cemetery urns. 
10 cts.; $1.00 per dozen. Large plants by express, 
20 cts. each; I2.00 per dozen. 
BEGONIAS 
Popular and most satisfactory house plants. They 
may be grown successfully anywhere, and are orna- 
mental both on account of their bright, waxy flowers 
and clean, shining foliage. 
TWO NEW BEGONIAS 
Corallina Lucerna. A splendid upright, vigorous 
grower, with long leaves of spotted olive green, a 
bright wine-red beneath. Enormous trusses of 
perfect coral red flowers. 20 cts. 
Gracilis Luminosa. A magnificent new specimen of 
the Semperflorens type, exceptionally sturdy and 
vigorous. Its flowers are large, perfect and plentiful, 
and never out of bloom. Color, the brightest scarlet, 
15 cts. 
GENERAL COLLECTION 
FLOWERING VARIETIES 
Alba Picta Rosea 
Alba Picta Rosea. Long green leaves spotted silver; 
flowers bright rose color. 
Argentea Guttata. Purple bronze leaves, oblong in 
shape, with silvery markings; white flowers. 
Erfordia. Continually covered with clusters of rosy 
salmon flowers. 
Erfordia Superba. A larger and deeper colored 
Erfordia; deep rose pink. 
■ Fairy Queen. A splendid pink bedder. 
Glaucophylla Scandens. (Trailing Begonia.) A 
vigorous growing variety, producing its beautiful 
clusters of rich salmon-colored flowers from the axil 
of each leaf. Its drooping habit makes it a very 
desirable plant for hanging baskets. 20 cts. 
Incarnata Rosea. Flowers delicate flesh pink; foliage 
small, light green. 15 cts. 
Mad. de Lesseps. Large smooth satiny leaves, dark 
green above, red beneath; ivory white flowers. 
