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PHOKMIUM. The Flax Lily or New Zealand Flax. 
Excellent greenbouse plants of distinct habit. 
9P. Cookianum (CoJcnuoi) v a r i e g a turn. 
Has elegantly varied foliage. .. .$1 00 to $2 00 
j/P. tenaz. A well-known form : has yellow or 
red flowers and dark green foliage, with 
red margin 1 00 
ffP. tenaz atropurpnrenm. Elegant purple 
leaves 2 50 
ffP. tenax variegatum. Leaves striped vellow 
and white .?l"00 to 2 50 
ffP- Veitchii. Has shorter leaves, handsomely 
stiiped $1 00 to 2 50 
sPHBYNIXJM variegatum. A beautiful plant for 
table decorations; of dwarf habit, with small, light 
green leaves variegated with cream white stripes. 
We have a large stock of this plant, and can sup- 
ply it in all sizes. $1 to $2. 
PHYIiLANTHTUS. A large genus, including many 
curious and very ornamental species. 
£P. rosea picta. A beautiful variety, with del- 
icate rosy flowers $1 00 
PHYI<LOT.a:NIUM I.indeni. A most beautiful foli- 
age plant of the natural order of Aroidiea. with 
large Calla-like leaves of a beautiful velvety green, 
zebra striped and veined with white. We have a 
fine stock of this jilant, and can supply shapely 
specimens in different .sizes at from .?1 to .?2. 
«PITCAIRNIA corallina. This grand plant is beau- 
tiful, not only when in flower, but at all times, be- 
cause of its foliage, which makes it a striking bit 
of furniture for the house or conservatory. It 
grows freely, requiring a stove or hothouse temper- 
ature and plenty of water. 
FOINSETTIA. The small nowers of these plants are 
surrounded by many l)ri]liantly colored bracts, 
which give to them great beauty. 
«P. pnlcherrima. Brilliant .scarlet bracts at 
end of branches, sometimes a foot in width ; 
most conspicuous and beautiful $0 50 
BOHD£A. Plants valued for tbeir handsome leaves, 
somewhat like those of the Aspidistra. 
;7R. Japonica var .$0 50 to .$1 00 
RTTELiLIA. The flowers of this genus are exceedingly 
bright and attractive, anj borne ijuite freely. The 
plants are easily grown. 
kR. Devoniensis JiO 50 
sR. macrantha. Flowers magenta pinkl and 
borne in great clusters . 1 00 
VRIESIA SPLENDENS 
SANSEVIERA. Interesting plants from South Af- 
rica and the East Indies ; the foliage is attractively 
variegated, and the flowers quite pretty. 
«S. Zeylanica. A tough and useful decorative 
plant $0 50 
SCHISMATOGLOTTIS. Aroids, much prized for 
their beautiful leaves. 
« S. Robelini. Fine leaves, beautifully marked 
with silvery lines ?1 00 to $2 50 
sS. Siamensis. A favorite decorative plant be- 
cause of its neat, rather dwarf habit, and 
glossy, white flecked leaves $3 00 to 5 00 
j7SKIMMIA japonica var. A fine plant, with 
glossy variegated leaves, fragrant flowers and a 
profusion of red berries. 50 cents to $1. 
SONERILA. Dwarf growing and beautiful green- 
house plants, with silvery dotted and veined foli- 
age. The two last named, besides their ornamental 
foliage, have bright rose or purple flowers. 
sS. argentea $0 50 to $1 00 
s S. marmorata 50 to 1 00 
s S, Margaritacea alba 50 to 1 00 
sS. picturata 50 to 1 00 
«S. pictnrata picta 
SPHiEROGYNE (Tococa). Superb decorative plants 
with wonderful foliage, elliptic in shape, and of ex- 
treme beauty in both texture and coloring. 
$ S. imperialis $3 00 
sS. latifolia 3 00 
STREI.ITZIA. Regal plants, with strange and won- 
derfully brilliant flowers. 
s S.Augusta $2 50 to $ 500 
sS. reginse. (Bird of Paradise Flower) 
$1 00 to 2 50 
THEOPHRASTA. Imposing and decorative plants 
from .South America. 
«T. imperialis .$3 00 to $5 00 
TRADESCANTIA discolor. Fine plant, with pur- 
ple leaves; an old favorite, not so often seen as it 
deserves to be. 25 to 50 cts. 
oT. Warsceweiczii. A Draca?na-like plant, 
with fine foliage ?0 50 to $1 50 
TILLANDSIA. This large and important genus in- 
cludes very many handsome and peculiar forms,' 
with richly colored flowers. Some have also beau- 
tifully varied leaves, and the genus, as a whole, is 
most important for stovehouse decoration. 
jT. bivittata .$2 00 to $3 50 
s T. bracteata 75 
sT. farinosa 50 to 1 00 
« T. glaucophylla 23 to 1 00 
«T. LaSalliana 
«T. Lindeni vera 1 00 
«T. musaica. A remarkable species, with beau- 
tifully marbled leaves 5 00 
«T. mucosa $2 00 to 3 50 
fX. splendens major 
pVIBURNUM tinus iloribundus {Lauruatinus) , 
The Laurustiniis, a handsome evergreen flowering 
shrub. 50 cents. 
VRIESIA. This genus is now usually included with 
Tillandsia. which sec, for characteristics. 
V. brachystachys $2 00 to $3 00 
«V. guttata 2 00 to 3 50 
sV. heliconoides 2 00 to 3 50 
s V. hieroglyphiea. Leaves marbled and 
liandcd with brownish violet §3 50 to 5 00 
«V. psittacina 1 sO 
8 V. splendens. A singularly beautiful plant, 
with intense purple bracts, yellow flowers 
and superb leaves banded with rich dark 
brown 1 50 
