New. Rare and Beautiful Plants. 
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ANTHUKU'.M WAKUCQUEANUM. 
ANTH0RIUM, Continued. 
A. Veitchii. One of the graudest of the genus, witli 
extraordinarily long leaves; very imposing and of 
decorative habit. .$5. 
A. WaroccLueanum . A novelty of the first class, with 
long cross corrugated leaves of a beautiful green, with 
pale green ribs. This spec'ies is an excellent exhibi- 
tion plant. (See illustration.) Si.'iO to $5. 
AFHELANDRA amoena. A new species from Bra- 
zil, with fine variegated leaves, and of dw'arf habit. 
$1. 
A. Macedoana. Another noble and very decorative 
species with white striped leaves. Sil. 
A. Margaritae. A very fine species with pubescent 
leaves of a metallic green color, and white nerves ; an 
excellent exhibition plant. §1. 
ABISTOIiOCHIA. We offer three new species of this 
remarkable class of tropical climbing plants with very 
peculiar and interesting flowers. 
A. elegans. $1. 
A. Goldieana. $1. 
A. ridicula. *1. 
ANANASSA Cochin-Chin- 
ensis. This fine species is 
very distinct, with its deep 
green leaves striped with 
yellow, and a rosy margin. 
C$5. 
AZALEA balsaminsflora 
(A. roH(cJlor(i^ A. Rnllissfmii 
11. pi.). A new species from 
Japan, with very fine double 
flowers of a bright salmony 
red, regularly imbricated 
like a Camelia-flowered bal- 
sam ; very tine. $1. 
AGAVE Victoria Begina. 
This rai'e and beautiful spe- 
cies is of a dwarf compact 
growth, and belongs to the 
eas.v flowering class. (See 
illustration in General Col- 
Glection. ) $3..50 to $~.rM. 
BBACHTCHITON aceri- 
folium. Called the Austra- 
lian Flame Tree. A most 
beautiful tree, with brilliant 
scarlet flowers. $1. 
CAMOENSIA maxima. 
This grand species is a na- 
tive of West Africa. The 
large bunches of milky white 
flowers tinted with golden 
yellow, and its luxuriant 
foliage, will make this most 
gorgeous tropical climber 
indispensable in any collec- 
tion, su). 
CBINUM nobUe. This Crin- 
um Lily pi-oduces the largest 
flowers of the genus, ofteit 
seven to eight inches broad. The color is creamy 
white, with light rose on the outside of petals. The 
scape is of a bronze purplish color. ?5. 
C. ornatum. Has large flowers of light i-osy i«lor. $2. 
C. scabram. This siiecies produces rosy and purple 
flowers in large umbels; very fine and ornamental. 
The showy flowers are of great lasting substance. $3. 
CBOTON illustris. A very handsome new Croton 
with leaves like those of Pmsijlom trifasclata; is very 
brilliant and conspicuous. $2. 
C. ITestor. A new, variety with large lanceolate leaves 
of a bright .vellow variegation. Has broad mid-rib and 
spotted margin; a very attractive plant. $2. 
C. Baron Adolph Selliere. This new and rare Croton 
is of strong and robust growth. The brilliant green 
leaves are large, with jiale yellow nerves, which soon 
become ivoi'y white; thus the contrast of color pro- 
duces a striking effect. 
C. rubex'rimus. This is a very fine bright red variety 
of great beaut.\-. $2. 
C. Lady Zetland. This beautiful new Croton Is of most 
brilliant coloring and showy and graceful habit. S3. 
