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CBOTONS (Cndiwum). Tlie improvemeut iu Crotons 
still goes on, and the new varieties are remai'kable 
for bright and rich coloring. 
Ai^burthiensis. One of the most graceful crotons out ; 
leaves narrow and long when j'oung, bright gold on a 
dark green ground, changing with age to lovely orim. 
son. §2.50 to §3.50. 
Beauty. An exceedinglj' handsome varietj' from the 
South Pacitic. The leaves are lanceolate, profusely 
and strikingly variegated with golden yellow on a 
rich green ground; as they attain age the green 
ground color gradually becomes a deep bronze, while 
the yellow variegation develops into a rich rosy crim- 
son. $2. .50 and •?3.50. 
Deliglit. An extremely handsome vaxnety; it has ob- 
long acute leaves six to eight inches long by one and a 
half to two inches wide ; in the young state they are 
of a bright yellow color, mai'gined with green, the 
costa and primary veins being cream color; as the 
leaves attain maturity, the bright central variegation 
changes to a clear, ivory white, with here and there a 
few dots of the same color scattered through the mar- 
gin of the leaf. -$2.50 to U. 
Flamingo. This attractive variety is most handsome 
of all the bright red or high coloi'ed Crotons. It has 
very dark bronzy green leaves, the costa and a narrow 
portion of the leaf on each side of it being most strik- 
ingly colored with rich crimson, forming a central 
band of color the entii'e length of the leaf; a few spots 
of crimson are scattered through the bronzy green 
portion of the leaf blades, to $5. 
Insignis. A fine form, with long narrow foliage; the 
leaves are deep green, with the mid-ribs and veins 
beautifully picked out with golden yellow, the margins 
and mid-rib rosy ci'imson. ^'i.aO to $3. 
Junius. A ver.v elegant variety, with long narrow foli- 
age of vai'ying character ; in the young state the 
lower half of the leaves is bright lemon-yellow, which, 
as the foliage attains age, becomes suffused with crim- 
son, the remaining portion being rich bronzy green, a 
coloration in striking contrast to the bright orange 
scarlet of the stem and petioles. $1.50 to $3. 
Elegantissimus. One of the most charming and cle. 
gant varieties yet offered. The leaves are nari-ow, 
and of considerable length. The variegation is of a 
rich, bright golden color, which contrasts strongly 
with the bright red tint of the petioles, producing a 
ver.v pretty effect. *1.50 to HH. 
Magnificent. A very striking and most handsome 
yariety with ovate-lanceolate leaves from six to eight 
inches long, by two and a half inches broad. In the 
.young state the leaves have a central variegation of 
rich golden yellow; as the leaves mature the margins 
become deep olive-green, while the mid-rib and pri- 
mar.v veins, assume a bright carmine tint. In some 
instances the bright golden color of the young leaves 
becomes suffused with bright carmine. $3 to $5. 
Nimrod. Leaves narrow, twelve to eighteen inches 
long; deep green ribbed with bright yellow when 
young, the green changing with age into deep olive, 
and the yellow becoming deep crimson ; this is a most 
elegant variety. $2.50 to $4. 
NeTillise. Leaves oblong-lanceolate; olive green when 
yoang, barred and marked with yellow; when mature 
the yellow changes to a crimson, shaded with orange, 
while the green becomes darker and is suffused with a 
metallic hue. $1.50 to S3. 
Pictum. Leaves oblong acuminate, six to eight inches 
long; ground color rich crimson, irregularly blotched 
and spotted, with bright'green and blac;k; a beautiful 
variety — old but still one of the best. $1.50 to $3. 
Sunbeam. An attractive variety with dai-k bronzy 
leaves from nine to ten inches long, and about two 
inches wide. In the young state, the leaves are very 
freel.y blotched with yellow, gradually changing into 
j rosy ci'imson, which in turn, as the leaf arrives at 
maturity, becomes of a blood red color. The contrast 
of the variegation in its various stages, with the dark 
olive-bronzy green of the remaining portions of the 
leaves, renders this variety ver,y ornamental and 
attractive. $2.50 to $+. 
Tortilis. Leaves pendulous, twisted, some of them 
deep olive-green, with a central yellow band andj'a 
crimson mid-rib ; others almost wholly yellow, becom- 
ing suffused with crimson ; others variously blotched 
and spotted. .$2.50 to ■?!4. 
'. Tricolor. Leaves oblong-spatliulate, very acute, grad- 
uall.v tapering from the upper third to the base; mar- 
gin sinuous ; upper surface dark shining green, central 
: portion and mid-rib golden yellow, lower surface dull 
: reddish green. tj|$l.. 50 to -¥3.; 
CBOSSANSBIA undulsefolia. Flowers of a reddish 
I orange, very distinct and attractive, disposed in freely 
0 produced compact spikes ; a very ornamental, erect 
growing stove plant. ■$1.50 to $3. 
DZOSCOBEA Anectochilus. Leaves deep olive green, 
beautifully marbled with gold, with a central band of 
the same color; when young they are of a uniform 
green. $2 to $3.50. 
D. argyrsea. Leaves green cordate, about five inches 
across, seven-nerved ; nerves bordered with distinct 
irregular angular patches of silver-grey. $2 to $3.50. o 
D. illustrata. Leaves satiny green, marked by fine 
transverse whitish parallel lines between the nerves, 
with an irregular central band of silvery-grey and a 
few angular patches of the same color, under surface 
purple. .$2 to $3.50. 
S. vittata. Leaves flushed with claret color beneath, 
or variegated, with red and white on both sides ; large, 
cordate. $2to$3..50. 
DIEFFENBACHIA amoena. Leave deep olive green, 
oblong-acute, marked with ver.y abundant blotches of 
white and pale yellow, which are well defined on both 
j surfaces ; very effective. $1..50to$3. 
I D. Brasiliensis. Leaves dark green, suffusely spotted 
with blotches of white and pale green ; oblong albumi- 
nate; a very distinct sort. $1..50 to $3. 
D. Carderi. Leaves dark gi'een, strikingly | blotched 
and variegated ; oblong-ovate, somewhat deflexed. $1.50 
to $3. 
D. insignis. Leaves dark green, with irregular angular 
blotches of pale yellowish green ; six inches or more in 
breadth; a fine variety. $1.50 to $3. 
D. imperator. Leaves ground color, olive green, fau- 
tasticall.v blotched, marbled and spotted with pale yel- 
low and white. Sixteen to eighteen inches in length, 
five to six inches wide. $3.50 to tS. 
