New and Rare Plants 
INCLUDING THE BEST INTRODUCTIONS OF 1899 AND OTHERS EQUALLY RARE AND VALUABLE 
A young plant of Acalypha Sanderi 
ACALYPHA SANDERI. 
Philippine Medusa Plant. 
The sensation caused by this curious luid brilliant-flowered 
plant from the Philippines was something extraordinary. 
Nothing so entirely novel or strikingly ornamental has been 
introduced for years. From every axil of its line leaves it pro- 
duces bright crimson flowers in velvet)', rope-like racemes 
about an inch Ihick, from 1 to 2 feet long, and of the character 
shown in our illust nil ion of an average young plant. Older 
ones are thickly draped from crown of plant to base of pot with 
25 to 40 trailing silken cords of shining red. These remain 
bright for a long time, and when removed are replaced by fresh 
ones, so that the plant never loses its striking color value. It 
is of strong, free growth and easy culture; give a warm tem- 
perature and full sunshine. Silver medals have been awarded 
it at Boston and New York, f)!) cts. each, $"> per doz. 
ACALYPHA GODSEFFIANA. 
Another fine species found growing with A. Savderi. It is 
evenly and exquisitely variegated with white, green and yel- 
low, the white color entirely encircling the leaf. The plant is 
fine and neat in habit,— bushy, dwarf, compact, well-balanced. 
a mass of white, yellow and vivid green all through the winter 
mouths. For summer bedding it has also been tested, and 
proved quite as valuable as for greenhouse decoration. Very 
dilTei-ent from all other Acalyphas, and will take first rank as a 
decorative plant for all purposes where bright, striking plants 
are needed. $1. 
New Amaryllis Hybrids. 
(Siebrecht d- Son.) 
These results of our own crosses from the most elegant and 
valuable sorts are all distinct and superb. Many of their 
flower-stalks bear 5 and G blooms each, all of great size and 
substance, and unequaled in forms and colors. 
MRS. CARL STOECKEL. Flowers bright scarlet, with yel- 
low disc. $1. 
W. F. D. MAURICE. The largest Amaryllis vet flowered, 
and the most brilliant in color. $1..")0. 
MRS. E. R. LADEW. Floweis of vivid, velvety crimson- 
scarlet, 9 to 10 inches across; profuse blooming. $3. 
MRS. VAN RENSSELAER CRUGER. A brilliant hybrid, 
having the general character of Empress of India. Flowers 
thick, velvety, bright scarlet, with yellow disc ; clusters large. $3. 
RUBRA STRIATA. Pelightftilly fragrant flowers, of rich, 
dark crimson, regularly .striped with white. $3. 
AMARYLLIDS OF THE CHOICEST SORTS 
Are a specialty with us. Other fine hybrids and rare species 
are offered on page 36. 
Acalypha Godseftiana. 
