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SARRACENIA. A genus of very curious half-hardy 
herbaceous perennials, remarkable esi)ecially for its 
odd pitcher-shaped leaves. They require to be grown 
in a moderately cool house where a moist and close at- 
mosphere is maintained, and should be potted in fibrous 
peat and sphagnum, with sufficient drainage to prevent 
any souring from the large quantity of water neces- 
sarily supplied while the plants are making their 
growth. The roots should not be allowed to ever be- 
come dry. 
S. Atkinsoniana. A vei-y distinct form, between S. 
Jlnva and S. purpurea. $1.50 to §3.50. 
S. Courtii. A magnificent new hybrid, of remarkably 
distinct character; beautifully coloi'ed, and of good 
habit. 
S. Drummondii. This is a tall growing variety with 
beautifully colored tall upright pitchers, and with 
highly colored large flowers. Requires a greenhouse 
temperature and plenty of water ; is best grown in peat 
and moss, with plenty of good drainage. -SI to $1.50. 
S. Drummondi alba. SI to J1.50. 
S. fiava. Varieties with white or pale yellow pitch- 
ers. SI to $1..50. 
S. exculta. An erect growing hybrid between S. atjo- 
purpurea and S. Drummondii. $2. 
S. illustrata. A very beautiful hybrid between S. flava 
and S. StevensU. $1.50 to $3. 
S. Madisoniana. $<lto|;l.T5. 
S. Mitchelliana. This is an elegant hybrid between L. 
Dmmmomlii rubra and purpurea. $1.50 to $3. 
SARBACENIA Moorei. Tall, strong grower, with 
large fragrant flowers. 
S. purpurea. The common North American "side sad 
die flower" or pitcher plant; makes a splendid table 
plant when properly established for that purpose. 50c. 
S. psittacina. .*1.50 to $2.I>0. 
S. rubra. $1 to S3. 
S. Swaniana. A very fine hybrid between S. variolaris 
and S. purpurea. $1.50 to $2..50. 
S. Tolliana. $1.25 to $2. 
S. variolaris. A form with very dark colored leaves 
and green flowers. $1 to $2. 
CEPHALOTTJS folUcularis. (The Australian 
Pitcher Plant. ) Is of extreme beauty and of exceeding 
' dwarf habit. The small white flowers are borne on an 
erect scape. The leaves are the remarkable feature, 
some being upright, some in a peculiar pitcher form. 
We have a good stock of this exquisite and rare plant, 
in splendid condition, and of most vigorous cultivation. 
.S3..50 to $5. 
DABLINGTONIA Califomica. A very interesting 
plant of low growth, with small upright pitchers of 
green color, striped brown ; they i>re entirely distinct 
from any other form of pitcher plant, and are admired 
in any collection. $1.50 to $3.50. 
DIONSIA muscipula. The well-known "Venus' Ply 
Trap." This most interesting and i-eally wonderful 
little plant exhibits more than ordinary plant life, for 
when touched in certain places it will respond promptly 
by closing its wing-like claws. 50 cts. to $1. 
r)ION.-KA MUSCll'ULA. 
