New, Rare and Beautiful Plants. 
II 
ANTHURinMS, Contlnueil. 
A. Siebrechtiana. A dis- 
tinct aud valuable nov- 
elty for the stove house. 
Plant of strong and 
free g r o vi^ i n g habit ; 
loaves of rich velvety 
green, with lighter 
midrib aud margins of 
thick leathery tex- 
tures ; veins and nerves 
shaded as in A. magiiifi- 
cum. Flower scape is- 
suing from crown and 
i-ising slightly above 
the leaves ; the flower 
stalk and small spathe 
are of a peculiar light 
green, shading to 
creamy white, while 
the large spadix is, 
when fully developed, 
of a rich coral-like 
crimson, giving it a de- 
cidedly rich and showy 
appearance. $5 to $7.50. 
A. triumphans. Spathe 
narrow, gi'een ; spadix 
stout, greenish white; 
leaves long, cordate, 
bright green; ribs prominent and of a paler hue 
handsome plant. S5 to S7.!50. 
A. Scherzerianum, var, album magnificum (Devau- 
say 's var. ) . A magnihcent white form of the well known 
type, having spathes as large as its type, but white; 
very rare. Price on application. 
ARALIA Veitchii^racillima. Leaves spreading; leaf- 
lets nearly linear, but slightly nai'rowed at both ends, 
having a prominent ivory white central rib; of an 
elegant and graceful habit. This charming variety is 
undoubtedly the finest for table decoration. $l..')0to$3. 
APHEIiANDBA chrysops. One of the most handsome 
species yet introduced, producing a grand golden inflor. 
escence a foot in length, composed of four rows of 
compound ovate pointed bracts, proceeding from 
which are its flowers, which ai-e of the same bright 
yellow color. To add to its beauty, this plant has also 
strikingly variegated leaves, thus combining two attrac- 
tive qualities, and rendering it one of the mostdesir 
able of ornamental plants. It has been imported from 
Brazil. .$1.50 to each. (See cut, page la.) 
A. fascinator. Plowei-s bright vermilion, in very large 
spikes; foliage olive green, beautifully banded with 
silvery white, whilst the under side is purplish violet; 
tine. ^L.TOtoSH. 
ABISTOLOCHIA ridicula. A very remarkable and 
most interesting new species introduced from Brazil. 
The tube of the flower is from 33,, to 4).; inches long 
abruptly contracted aud then bent upon itself below 
the middle, the basal part being much inflated; the 
upper portion somewhat conical, widening towards the 
mouth, which is prolonged into two ascending and 
backwardly directed lobes, diverging from each other 
at an obtuse angle. The entire limb is of a tawny 
ANTHURIUM SIBltKECHTlANA. 
A Splendid new variety^ 
color, closely covered with dark purple reticulations 
on a cream colored ground ; the lobes are dark, with 
light reticulations. The bright green leaves ai-e or- 
bicular reniform, the entire plant, stems, leaves aud 
flowers being covered with hair. S3.50 to $4. (See cut, 
page 13.) 
