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SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY'S CATALOGUE OF 
J ALiOCASIA Thibautiaua. A very imposing plant, 
with immense leaves of elegant form and rich 
coloring $2 50 to $4 00 
s A. Veitchii i 50 to 2 00 
^ A. Villeneuvei. This majestic and noble 
species is from Borneo, and much like 
A. ffig'as, but has longer petioles and 
deep green leaves 5 00 
s A. violacea 50 
s A. zebrina i 00 to 2 00 
AMOMUM vittatmn. See New and Rare Plants, p. 13 
AIjPIXIA viltata. An ornamental perennial, with 
ginger-like roots, pink flowers, and smooth, lanceo- 
late leaves, beautifuUj' striped with white. $1 to $2. 
AMORPHOPH ALiLitJS. A very curious and remark- 
able genus, with odd foliage and very large flowers 
formed like a Calla lily , but the spadix greatly enlarged 
and prolonged ; the flowers appear before the leaves. 
g- A. campanulatus $0 75 to gi 50 
g A. Rivieri 50 to i 00 
ANANASSA. The genus to which belongs the Pine- 
apple ; all are handsome, strong plants of a very inter- 
esting character. 
J A. Portcanafol. var. Leaves deep olive- 
green, with a broad band of pale 
yellow Ji 50 to $5 00 
J A. sativa fol. var. A variegated form of 
the ordinary Pineapple, and a very 
handsome plant ; leaves beautifully 
striped with white, green and creamy 
yellow, and tinged with red 2 50 to 5 00 
ANTHURIUM. A large genus of valuable plants, 
many of which are remarkably beautiful in both foliage 
and flower. No stovehouse collection is complete 
without Anthuriums. 
J A. Andreanmn. The true species. A 
most striking and beautiful plant, with 
extra-large brilliant scarlet flowers of 
a leathery texture and of long dura- 
tion. Large plants are always in bloom. 
A plant exceedingly useful to florists . $2 00 to $5 00 
A. Chantrieri. See New and Rare Plants. 5 00 to 750 
J A. crystallinum. One of the handsomest 
of this excellent class of decorative 
plants, with large leaves of deep vel- 
vety green, marked with broad, silvery 
veins and ribs i 00 to 2 50 
s A. Ferrierense. This is much like A. 
Andreanum, both in habit and char- 
acter, only that the flower is of a rich, 
deep rosy pink ; a very free grower 
and free bloomer 2 50 to 4 00 
s A. magiiilioum (g-rande) i 50 to 3 00 
s A. regale i 00 to 2 00 
s A. Scherzerianum. A beautiful plant, 
unexcelled for conservatory decora- 
tion, mingling with Palms, etc. ; the 
beautiful bright crimson spathe and 
striking orange spadix last in perfec- 
tion for months 50 to i <x) 
J A. album magniflcum (Devausay's 
var.). A magnificent white form of the 
well-known type, having spathes as 
large as its type, but white; very rare . 20 00 
s ANTHURIUM Scherzerianum Benncttii. Dis- 
tinct in appearance, with lanceolate foliage, having 
sharper points than any of the other Anthuriums ; 
the same characteristic is noticed in the flower, which 
has a long, sharp spathe and aii enormous fiery 
red spadix $5 00 to Sio 00 
s A. maximum. Very large spathes' ... 1 50 to 2 00 
i A. Rothschildianum. A very fine 
and peculiar profuse flowering species; 
. spathe rich, bright scarlet, mottled 
with white 2 00 to 5 00 
J A. Wardii. Leaves and flowers espe- 
cially broad; as brilliant and rich in 
colorasthe foregoing, while of entirely 
distinct shape. A splendid and note- 
• worthy variety. We have a large and 
elegant stock of this fine Anthurium. . 5 00 to 10 00 
A. Siebreclitianum. See New and Rare 
Plants, page 6 2 50 
s A. triumphans. Spathe narrow and 
green ; spadix stout, greenish white ; 
leaves long, cordate, bright green ; 
ribs prominent and of a paler hue. A 
handsome plant 5 00 to 7 50 
s A. Veitchii. One of the grandest of the 
genus, with extraordinarily long 
leaves; very imposing and decorative 5 00 
J A. Warocqueanum. Long cross-cor- 
rugated leaves of a beautiful green, 
with pale green ribs. This species is 
an excellent exhibition plant 2 50 to 5 00 
APHELANDRA. Handsome evergreen shrubs of 
an upright habit of growth, with shining leaves. The 
flowers are borne in spikes, well above the foliage, 
and are usually brilliant shades of orange or scarlet. 
We oflfer some rare new sorts, which are described in 
the first pages of this catalogue. 
s A. chrysops. See New and Rare 
Plants, page 13 $1 50 to $3 00 
s A. fascinator. See New and Rare * 
Plants, page 13 i 50 to 3 00 
i A. Roezlii i 00 
ARAIjIA. A large and important genus of foliage 
plants of great beauty and free growth, much used for 
decorative purposes. 
i A. Chabrleril 5^2 00 
s A. elegantissima |i 00 to 2 00 
s A. filicifolia 2 00 
s A. Guilfoylei 50 to i 00 
5 A. Kcrchovei 
^A. (Falsia) papyrifera. Half-hardy . 50 to 
g A. qulnquefolia i 5° to 
g A. Sieboldil (Falsia japonica) 50 to 
g- A. reticulata i 00 to 
g A. albo marginata i 00 to 
s A. Veitchii i 00 to 
^ A. gracilllma. Leaves spreading; 
leafiest nearly linear, but slightly nar- 
rowed at both ends, having a promi- 
nent ivory white central rib; of an ele- 
gant and graceful habit. This charm- 
ing variety is undoubtedly the finest 
for table decoration 2 50 
s A. Victoria 2 00 to 3 00 
2 50 
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