5 
New, Kakz tsB Desir/iple Plaints 
And Plants of Recent Introduction. 
THIS LIST foutaiiis all the newer plants of value introduced to cultivation within the past decade, as well as 
some plants meriting special mention, though not new. Several grand old varieties, almost lost to cultiva- 
tion, are introduced afresh— they are fully as meritorious as any of the novelties. We ask especial atten- 
tion to this list, which contains much that will be of interest to any lover of fine plants. 
A. Thibautiana. This most charming and very impos- 
ing plant is one of the rarest novelties of late intro- 
duction. Its immense leaves of elegant form and rich 
AQLAOimiVIA picta. This species is of dwarf habit, 
with fine dark colored and white leaves: a very fine 
Aroid. ^2.50. 
A. nebulosum. Another very beautiful species from 
Java; x'esembles the foi-egoing, but is quite distinct, 
having striped foliage. $2.50. 
ALOCASIA mar^nata. A very fine ornamental spe- 
cies froni Brazil; has ver.v large sinuated leaves, with 
a sharply pointed apex. The upper surface is dark 
green, and the reverse purple tinted, with red mid- 
rib imd nerves. $'>. 
A. Reginae. A plant of great beauty, with large coria- 
ceous leaves of a dark green and purplish color. The 
stems of the leaves are greenish purple, marbled 
slightl.v and spotted. $5. 
A. Sanderiana. A very remai-kable plant, with deeply 
sinuated leaves of a dark slate color, and with ivor.v- 
white bands, mid rib and nerves. (See illustration.) 
$3.50 to #."1. 
A. Van Houttei. Another excellent species, of impos- 
ing habit; large leaves silver,y ribs and veins. 
A. princeps. A species from the Malay Archipelago, 
with sagittate-sinuate leaves and slender petioles of a 
grayish green color, sjjotted and marmorated with deep 
purple brown. $5. 
A. gigas. This is the largest species of this noble class 
of hot house decorative plants. .$5. 
A. Lindeni. A very attractive species from the Malay 
Archi))elago, with white petioles and dark green leaves, 
and white veins and ribs. 
A. Luciani. (Hybrid.) This most remai-kable variety 
is a hybrid of A. TUiliantUtna and A. Piitzcusi, and is of 
extreme beauty. The petioles are bronze brown, and 
the leaves of a brown purple. $,5. 
A. IVIargfaritse. An excellent Aroid from Java. Of a 
very graceful habit, with brown spotted petioles and 
imrple leaves with a rosy margin. #3. 
A. Sedenii. A very fine hybrid between .4. Linvii and 
A. metalHca combiuiug the merits of both these fine 
species in a still higher degree. A first-class exhibi- 
tion plant. ¥3 to -^S.-'iO. 
coloring make it a most desirable plant for exhibitions. 
$2.50 to S). 
A. Villeneuvei. This majestic and noble species is 
from Borneo, and much like A. (lUias, but has longer 
petioles, with deep green leaves. 
ANTHUBIXTM Andreanum. The true species is a 
most striking and beautiful plant, with extra large 
brilliant scarlet flowers of a leathery texture and of 
long duration. Therefore, large plants are alwa,vs in 
bloom. A plant exceedingly useful for florists. (See 
illustration, page li.) to $.5. 
A. Perrierense. This is much like the foregoing spe- 
cies, both in habit and character, only that the flower 
is of a very rich deep rosy pink ; a very free grower 
and free bloomer. S2.50 to 5H. 
A. Scherzerianum Bennettii. Distinct in appearance, 
with lanceolate foliage, having sharper points than 
an.v of the other Anthuriums ; the same characteristic 
is noticed in the flower, which has a long sharp spathe 
and an enormous fier.y red si)adix. *.t to ^10. 
A. Scherzerianum Cypherii. A hybrid, and the best 
form of A. Scherzerianum: the flower and stem fi'om 
the base is of the darkest crimson and very large; the 
largest and most beautiful flowers, of heavy texture 
and great substance. Price on application. 
A. Scherzerianum Wardii. Leaves and flowers espec- 
iall,\' l)roaii ; as brilliant and rich in color as the forego- 
ing, while of entire^- distinct shape. A splendid 
variety. *5 to !?'.0. 
A. Scherzerianum, var. Rothschildianum.- A very 
fine and peculiar profuse tloworiug species; spathe 
rli'h bright scarlet, mottled with white. 
A. crystallinum. One of the handsomest of this ex- 
cellent class of decorative plants, with large leaves of 
deep velvety green, marked with broad silvery veins 
and ribs. .*1 to «2..'>(>. 
A. Gustavi. Another exciuisite species with lai'ge and 
fine leaves, -^'i to 
