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LAPACI£KIA ROSEA SUPKRBA. 
IXORA, Contlnaed. 
I. eminens. A splendid variety of exceptional merit, 
giving trusses of fine, large, well-foi-med flowers; 
clear buff on opening, cliangiug afterward to light 
salmon pink. $3 50 to $5, 
I. Gemma. A line addition to this showy and effective 
genus. It has round and well-formed pip.s of a rich 
orange yellow color, produced in large and compact 
trusses. This variety will be found of the greatest 
value for exhibition purposes. $3.50 to $5. 
I. insignis. A line vai-iety of close dwarf habit; deep 
: rosy crimson flowers, shaded with orange, borne in a 
compact truss. $;i.50 to ¥5. 
I. speciosa. A beautiful addition to these handsome 
and showy stove plants. The color of the flowers on 
opening is buff, afterwards changing to bright orange 
salmon; the individual pips are large, and borne ia 
good compact ti'usses, added to which it is extremely 
free flowering. .*:i.50 to ?5. 
LAFAGEBiIA rosea superba. Flowers rich rosy 
crimson, large, pendulous in the axils of the upper 
leaves, solitary or few, produced in great abundance, 
and remaining in full beauty several months. The 
Lapagerias are beautiful plants of a partly cllmbin$c 
habit, and though very popular in England, are not 
well known here. $1.50, $5, $15. 
Im. alba. A very beautiful form, with spotless white 
flowers; an admirable contrast to the typical species, 
and will form a splendid ornament in a warm green- 
house. S3..")0, *5, $1.5. 
