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SIEBRECHT & SON, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. 
AGLAONEMA. 
These handsome Aroids are rare in decorations, except amonj; experienced artists, 
who know well how to valne them, and, therefore, their effect is l)oth striking and dis- 
tingue. Their leaves are thick, leathery, enduring, oddly splashed with gray and 
white. 
AGLAONEMA PICTA. Of neat, dwarf habit; leaves light green, irregularly 
varied with broad, angular blotches of gray. $1. 
A. COSTATA. Leaves sharply spotted with white ; midribs distinctly marked. 
Very handsome. $1. 
ALOCASIAS. 
The Alocasias are allied to the ealadiums and quite as useful in the stovohouse 
as these are in cooler temperatures. Their grand leaves are as large as the caladjums 
and even more oddly shaped and colored. We cordially commend them to more gen- 
eral use. Our list of the best Alocasias will be found on page 2'. 
ALOCASIA SANDERIANA. This noble plant is of very striking character, as 
will be seen from our engraving. The great leaf-blades are arrow-shaped, with about 
three large triangular lobes on each side. This deeply toothed margin, together with 
the veins and midribs, is pure ivory-white, while the body of the leaf is deep, glossy 
green with metallic-blue reflections. It is a very rare plant, deserving well its recent 
reintroduction. $3.50. 
ARAUCARIA. 
These handsome New Zealand 
plants resemble miniature ever- 
greens of perfect symmetry and 
elegant proportions. Their dense, 
deep green branches grow in feathery str.r-;'.haijed whorls, and extend outward 
almost at right-angles with the trunk in a most unique and effective fashion. 
This striking character gives them a very prominent position among decorative 
plants. Lai-ge specimens are grand and most valuable; smaller ones give 
beauty and eliarmiug variety in decorations of all sorts. 
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Norfolk Island Pine, Star Palm, etc. The 
species which has l>econie so popular for commercial purposes, for house culture 
!ind conservatory decoration. Native of a cool, southern hemisphere, it with- 
stands a temjierature anywhere above freezing, and retains its shape and color 
in a dark place better than almost any other decorative plant. $2 and upward. 
A. IMBRICATA. Monkey Puzzle. Some specimens of this odd plant ex- 
hibited at the Madison Square Garden a few years ago attracted more attention 
than any other plants exhibited at the time. The common name is given with 
reference to the i)rickly nature and curious formation of the branches, which 
put to confusion the monkeys that attempt to climb them. The habit of the 
plant, as shown in our picture, is fine and decorative as well as interesting. 
it is hardy in England and in some portions of this countiY, but in our locality can be grown only in pots. 
Price on application. 
Alocasia Sanderiana. 
Araucaria Imbricata. 
In different sizes. 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants — Continued. 
ARALIA Chebrlerll. All the Aralias have 
beautiful leaves. $2. 
A. elegantlssima. $1. 
A. fillclfolla. $2. 
A. Cullfoylel. .W cts. 
A. Kerchovei. $2. 
A. quInquefoMa. $1..')0. 
A. Sieboldli {I'litsia jaj/ovini). .30 cts. 
A. — reticulata, ifl. 
A. albo marginata. $!. 
A. Veltchii. $i.'Mun<\ upward. 
A. — graclllima. ^2.'>0. 
A. Victoria. $1. 
ARDISIA crenulata. Bright scarlet ber- 
ries. 50 cts. 
A. crispa. Crimped leaves; larger berries. 
.51) cts. to $1. 
ARAUCARIA BIdwelll. $3. 
A. exceisa glauca. An especially hand- 
some variety, with silvery leaves. $.5. 
A. — robusta. $.'>. 
A. Napoleon Baumanil. $.5. 
A. robusta compacta. 
ASPARAGUS. .See Stove and Greenhouse 
Vines. 
ASPIDISTRA. The A.spidistras liave glossy, 
palm-like leaves that are exceedingly orna- 
meulal and durable. The plant is of strong 
growth, easy culture, ami thrives well in 
almost any position. A well-grown speoi- 
nien, with its great spreading crown of many 
shining, curving leaves, is always nnicli 
admired. An excellent hall or corridor 
plant. 
A. lurida. Olossy green leaves. $1. 
A. — varlegata. Leaves beautifully edged 
anil mai-ked with white. $Lr)0. 
BEGONIAS. No other genus of such ready 
growth includes at once so many species of 
beauty, both in flower and foliage. Those 
offered below are all distinct and note- 
worthy. 
B. glaucophylla scandens. $l..'iO. 
B. macrophylla. 75 cts. 
B. manlcata aurea. Blotched leaves. 50c. 
B. metalilca. I'bish-pink flowers. 25 cts. 
B. — aurea variegata. $2. 
B. rubra. Wuxcn red Howers. 50 cts. 
BEGONIAS, Lemoine's New Hybrid, in- 
cbuling Vernon and other grand bedders. 
Price on application. 
B. — , var. Gloiro de Lorraine. See New 
and Rare Planls. 
C. Scharffiana. White llowers and velvety 
ii'a\'cs. 25 cts. 
BEGONIAS, Rex. A lino assortment. 2.')e. 
B. Louis Closson. Leaves purplish gray. 
50 cts. 
BERTOLONIA marmorata. Beautiful 
leaves. 50 cts. 
B. pubescens. $1 . 
B. Van Houttel. Leaves finely nuirked with 
pijik. $1. 
BILLBERCIA. Handsome planls, with ele- 
gant lloM'crs, borne in light parncles; of 
easy growtli, and valuable for decorative 
purposes. 
B. Baraquinlana. $1 and upward. 
B. Leopoldll. to $2. 
B> nutans. Long spikes of rosy flower 
bracts, ifl .50. 
