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HIBISCUS. Of this very extensive genus we offer 
here only varieties of the species //. rosa-sincnsis, 
which are all very showy and brilliant flowering 
plants, growing and blooming freely outdoors in 
Summer. They form magnificent specimens when 
liberally treated, and are especially valuable to give 
life and color to groups of tropical foliage plants. 
pH. rosa-sinensis chrysantha. A shrubby 
form with large golden yellow flowers. ... $1 00 
rosa-sinensis cameo pleno 50 
pH. rosa-sinensis Cooperi. Beautiful varie- 
gated leaves, marked with white and pink, 
crimson and deep green ; an elegant plant tSO 
g'H. rosa-sinensis f nigens. A single flowering 
sort of great lioauty 50 
HYDRANGEA. The II.vdrangeas are indispensable 
for decorative purposes because of their large 
showy terminal heads of flowers, which range in 
color from pure white through many delicate tints 
into deep blue and crimson. The flower panicles 
often n-niain in full beauty for months, and the 
small florets of which they are composed can be 
used lo much advantage in all floral work. 
ffH. cyanoclada $1 00 
pH. liortensis 25 
jfH. hortensis coerulescens. Bright blue flow- 
ers 75 
{fH. hortensis Otaksa 25 
trH. hortensis rosea 50 
pH. hortensis Thomas Hog;g 25 
(7H. Otaksa .?0 25 to 50 
IMFATIENS. Of the Balsams we present only the 
superior species for \H>t culture. They are quite 
hniHlsonie. an<l flower constantly. /. iiultani is now 
also much used in bedding. 
£rl. Hawkerii. A fine new Impatiens, with very 
large and showy brownish red flowers, free- 
ly produced. A beautiful plant $0 50 
gZ. Snltani. I'retty carmine magenta flowers 
which contrast beautifully with the shining 
green foliage 25 
IXORA. Very handsome and elegant flowering ever- 
green plants, especially .-idapted for the stovehouse. 
The flowers remain a Inn;; time in perfection and 
are on the order of Houvardias; they are produced 
in enormous trusses of orange, crimson, scarlet and 
white. 
f/I. alba. White flowers $0 50 to $1 00 
f/I. Bandhuca. Deep scarlet 50 to 1 00 
r/I. Chelsoni. Orange salmon, shaded pink.... 
.fO 50 to 1 00 
</I. coccinea grandifiora. Large flowers of 
bright red .$0 to 1 00 
171. Colei. I'ure white; a splendid species.... 
.«:0 50 to 1 00 
r/I. conspicua. Buff yellow flowers... 50 to 1 00 
r/I. Dixiaua. l)a;k orange flowers.... 50 to 1 00 
r/I. ornata. Bright orange salmon.... 50 to 1 00 
(/I. princeps 50 to 1 00 
f/I. Prince of Orange 75 to 1 00 
(/I. Keginse 75 to 1 00 
f/I. sanguinea. ('rin:soii, shaded deep violet; 
handsome JjiO .50 to 1 00 
i/I. WiUiamsii. Kcdilisli .salmon 75 to 1 00 
J/I.ASIANDB.A macrantha. A beautiful plant, 
bearing large deep violet purjile flowers in Winter; 
blooms best when of good size. .50 cents. 
XiUCUIiIA. A'ery ornamental gi-oenliouso shrubs, with 
fragrant flowers and handsome leaves. The flowers 
are borne on terminal cymes. 
(/Ii. gratissima. Very fragrant ^2 00 
MARANTA. An extremely valuable genus of decora- 
tive perennial plants, remarkable for the richness 
and l>eauty of their varied and marked foliage. 
They are free in growth in the stovehouse, and 
largely used in decorative work. 
sMaranta Baohemmiana $0 50 to $1 00 
sM. bicolor 1 00 
sM. fasciata 1 00 to 2 00 
s M. Kerchoviana 50 to 1 00 
sM. Lindeni 1 00 to 1 50 
sM. Iiiitzii 1 00 
«M. Mackoyana 1 00 to 1 .50 
s M. Massangeana 1 00 lo 1 ' 50 
sM. ornata piota 1 00 to 2 00 
«M. Porteana .50 to 1 00 
«M. princeps .r-,o to 1 00 
sM. regalis 1 00 to 2 00 
jM. rosea picta 2 00 
«M. tnbispatha 1 00 to 2 00 
sM. Vanderheckii 2 00 
s M. Veitchil ] ] ' ] i oo to 2 50 
« M. Warscewiczii 1 00 to 2 50 
£M. zebrina 50 to 1 00 
MEDINILLA. Beautiful evergreen shrubs, produc- 
ing profusely elegant flowers in terminal pendulous 
racemes: require a moist and high temperature. 
«M. magniaca. Rosy pink flowers. . .$2 00 upward 
METROSIDEROS (CalU.ttcmon) . Evergreen trees, 
mostly with line flowers; from the Pacific Islands. 
jtM. fflorida variegata ^fO .50 to 00 
r/M. robusta .r,o to 1 00 
f/M. semperflorens 25 to 1 00 
MUSA. The well-known Banana family, of magnifi- 
cent tropical leafage. 
sM. Cavendishii. The real Banana. .fl 00 to $2 00 
sM. Ensete. The majestic .Vbyssinian Banana, 
and the best species for greenhouse cultiva- 
tion or outdoor decorations 1 ,50 
sanguinca .^l 50 to 3 00 
sM. vittata. A dwarf form, radiant with rose 
and white variegations $1 50 to 3 00 
sM. zebriua 2 00 
NEPENTHES. 
This curious and interesting class of plants thrives 
best in a warm, moist atmosphere, and all the forms 
arc usually suspended from the roof in baskets. Com- 
plete shade and a compost of two parts peat with one 
of sidiagnum moss, plenty of drainage antl an abundant 
supi)ly of water, will grow thein to perfection. They 
should niHays be thoroughly shaded. Our collection of 
these highly ornamental plants is unequaled in Amer- 
ica, many new and beautiful varieties obtained by hy- 
bridization, which are not to be found elsewhere, being 
included. The large size of their interesting pitchers, 
the brilliant coloring and variety of form, nuike them 
desirable for any collection of plants. 
sN. ampullaria. lias light green pitchers: of 
robust growth ^2 00 to $4 00 
s N. ampullaria vittata. Striped pitcher.... 
$2 50 to 5 00 
s N. anipnllaria major. Beautifully mottled.. 
$3 00 to 0 00 
«N. Chelsonii 3 50 to 5 00 
sN. Conrtii. A beautiful hybrid 5 Op to 7 50 
sN. Curtisii. A new and distinct species from 
Borneo 10 00 
&' N. Craigiana. A very handsome hybrid, of 
strong and vigorous habit, producing, when 
well grown, some of the most perfect pitch 
ers of the Ma.\ima type, large and of good 
color .$3 50 to 5. 00 
5 N. Dicksoniana 5 00 to 7-50 
5N. distillatoria. The true species.. 2 50 to 5 00 
sN. Dominiana. A fine, robust growing hy- 
hiiil !i<2 00 to 4 00 
sN. excelsior. (New.) A hy!)rid between A'. 
Jlool.-triiiiiu and N. ly'dfflisiiiiKi, and of ex- 
quisite iicauty : i)roilnces a huge number of 
pitchers with very dark chocolate brown 
spots 5 00 
