CATALOGUE OF RARE PLANTS. 
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Rubella. Rich claret-purple, in the way of Jackmanni. 
Sir Garnet Wolseley. Slaty blue ground color. 75 cts. 
Standishii. Light mauve purple. 75 cts. 
Stans. An erect .species. White flowers. 25 cts. 
Stella. I.iight violet, with a distinct bar of deep, red- 
dish plura. 
Star of India. Reddish plum, with red bars. 
Tubulosa. A showy, erect species. Dark purple flowers. 
25 cts. 
Tiiiibridfjensis. Deep bluish purple. 
Velutina purpurea. Blackish mulberry. 
Viorna. A climbing species, with bell-shaped reddish 
purple flowers. 25 cts. 
Virfjiniana. Virgin's Bower. Climbs 5 to 15 feet. 
This fine native climber is rare in cultivation. 25 cts. 
Vitalba. Traveler's Joy. 
Viticella. Bluish purple. 25 cts. 
Price, except where noted, 7.5 cts. each, 88 per doz,; our geleotioii, .'50 cts. each, S5 per doz. 
HARDY ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 
Including Plants of Grass^ike Habit, Suitable for Outdoor Planting. 
•"'''u grasses seem most beautiful when mingled with other decorative plants. They are all essentially grace- 
ful in habit, and will be of service in taking away the stiffness and formality of groups of many otherwi.se hand- 
some plants. Many of the species are of much value for winter decorations in a dried form, in wl.ich condition 
^P/y preserve a great share of their beauty. All those marked with a star (*) are somewhat tender, and should be 
lifted and placed in a cold frame or cellar during winter. 
ARUNDO. These are very ornamental plants 
of a reed like character. The stout stems have 
branching leaves from the ground up. They 
are not entirely hardy. 
* conspicua. A rare and very handsome form, 
bearing silky white flowers $0 ,50 
* Donav. The Great Reed 2.5 
* versicolor. Ribboned with white. .SO 35 to 75 
Phrasnitis 50 
ARTJNDINARIA falcata 50 
BAMBUSl aureo-striata 50 
Portunei argenteo-vittata 25 
gracilis.... 50 
nifrra, (Phyllnstachys nigra) 50 
BROMUS brizaeforinis 25 
CAREX Japonica fol. var 25 
acutifolia fol. var 50 
CYPERUS. Very ornamental rush-like plants, 
which serve admirably also for aquatic plant- 
ing. They make very handsome pot plants. 
* alternifolius 25 
* variegatus. A beautiful variegated form 75 
flabelliformis 50 
Natalensis 50 
ELiYMTTS glaucifoliuR. A fine grass of bluish 
color $0 
ERIANTHUS Baveniise 
EUIiAIjIA. The most ornamental grassesknown. 
Dried plumes of Eulalia remain beautiful for 
years. 
gracillima univittata 
Japonica 
variegata 
z.ebrina. Zebra Grass 
FESTCC.'l glauca. Best Fescue-grass 
GYNERIUM argenteum. True Pampas Grass 
PHAIjARIS arundinacea var. White Ribbon 
GrBss 
PANICUM maximum 
palmifolium 
salcatum {pUcatum) 
virgatum 
PAPYRUS antiquorum. For description see 
Aquatic Plants 1 00 
SCIRPUS Holoschoeuus variegatus. Porcu- 
pine Grass 
STIPA capillata . 
penuata. Feather Grass. 15 to 20 inches 25 
TJNIOIiA latifolia 25 
30 
30 
30 
30 
25 
85 
25 
35 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
SUCCULENT PLANTS. 
Including Agaves, Aloes, Echeverias, Euphorbias, Mesembryanthemums, Rocheas, 
Sansevieras, 5edums, Sempervivums and Cactuses. 
C» UCCULENT plants are useful in many situations, both indoors and in the garden or on the lawns. They are 
especially available for rockeries, and lend themselves to outdoor bedding in sunny places in a most 
^ distinct and effective way. Nearly all of the Agaves and many of the Aloes, and others of the robust habit, 
make handsome ornamental plants on lawns, or for decorating entrances, balconies, etc., affording a most 
admirable contrast to the tropical foliage plants, while the extreme beauty and regularity of "carpet" or 
ribbon beds wrought out with 3'>cheyerias as the principal factor is well-known. Many of" the Cactuses and 
Mesembrvanthemums are noted for their brilliant and beautiful flowers, of great range of color and form, and 
often richly fragrant; while the strange and wonderful shapes and habits of the Euphorbias, Stapelias and 
Crassulas win for them much admiration. i- . f o 
This class of plants is rapidly returning to public favor, and has the great merit of requiring a minimum of 
care and a,ttention from the planter. We keep in stock all select ornamental forms of succulent plants, and 
furnish a descriptive price list to all who ask for it. 
Select Collection of Cactuses. 
„ . '^''®°"^«';9*'^'*<=»'^ includes many separate genera of succulent plan ts-Cereus, Echinocactus, Echinocereus- 
hpiphyllum, MammiUana, Phyllocactus, Pilocereus, Rhipsalis, etc. fhe different types and varieties are wonder 
fully varied and curious, and the maiority are very ornamental. The prices for Cactuses vary from 25 cents to 
$1.00, according to size and variety. We furnish prices, together with a descriptive list, upon application. 
We vfill select twelve distinct varieties, including the best species, for $3.00, $5.00 and $10.00, according to 
size and varieties. To those desiring to form collections of greater extent, we will be pleased to supply lists of the 
best species, with prices. Cactuses for bedding will be supplied, also, at very moderate prices, by the dozen or 
Our full Descriptive Catalogue will be mailed free on application. 
