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Lvwrance's Nurseries, Ogdensuurg, N. Y. 
Araucaria excelsa. 
{Norfolk Island Pine.) 
An elegant and graceful evergreen plant, 
well adapted to house culture ; attractive 
and graceful in appearance, $1.50 to $5 
each . 
Asparagus. 
Tenuisslmus. A handsome species ; 
of climbing habit, and extremely delicate 
foliage. The syrays last a long time in 
water when cut. 25 cts. each. 
Plumosus nanus. One of the most 
distinct and effective decorative plants 
grown. The leaves are bright green, and 
finer than the most delicate lace work — 
much handsomer than Maiden-Hair fern. 
Fine plants, 50 cts. each. 
Aspidistra lurida variegata. 
A beautiful decorative plant of the 
easiest culture ; large lance-shaped leaves, 
finely variegated with creamy white ; an 
excellent house plant. 50 cts. to $1 each. 
Azalea Indica. 
Beautiful plants for window and con- 
servatory decorations, blooming from Jan- 
uary till April. Their diversity of color 
and freedom of bloom will always make 
them favorites. 75 cts. to $1.50 each. 
BEGONIAS. 
The most beautiful and ornamental of house plants. Easily grown ; free-flowering ; 
rich and highly colored foliage, and remarkably free from insects. 
Strong plants, from 3 1-2 Inch pots, is cts. each, except where noted j larger plants* 
from 25 cts. to Si, according to size. 
Plowerlng Varieties. 
Argentea guttata. A fine variety, 
with handsome bronze-green leaves, with 
silver markings ; beautiful silvery white 
flowers. 
^Incarnata grandiflora. A handsome 
winter-blooming variety, with dark green 
foliage and beautiful pink flowers. 
Manicata aurea. The most ornamental 
and beautiful leaved flowering variety 
grown ; leaves large, glossy green, irregu- 
larly blotched with white ; mature leaves I 
shaded with carmine. Its delicate, blush- j 
Begonia Vernon. 
colored flowers are borne in large panicles, 
on long stems. 25 cts. to Jti, according to 
size. 
Metallica. A shrubby variety, with 
rough triangular leaves of a lustrous me- 
tallic color ; flowers delicate blush. 
Olbia. Sharp pointed leaves of various 
shades of brown and red ; large, creamy 
white flowers. 
Paul Bruant. A handsome rapid-grow- 
ing variety, blooming from November till 
May ; flowers large, soft pink. 
Rubella. A fi ne ornamental variety ; 
irregular leaves, blotched and dotted 
with red. 
Rubra. An old favorite with every- 
one; foliage dark, glossy green ; flow- 
ers rich coral-red, and produced in 
abundance ; a grand house plant. 
Sangulnea. Large, leathery leaves 
of a dark olive-green color, under side 
deep red ; flowers white. 
Semperflorens rosea. An elegant 
variety ; of strong, upright growth. Its 
brilliant cardinal-red flowers are borne 
in large panicles well above the foliage ; 
one of the best. 
Siberiana semperflorens. Re- 
sembles the preceding variety, except in 
color, which is a delicate shade of pink. 
Subpeltata metallica. A showy and 
valuable variety, with bronze-red foli- 
age and handsome pink flowers. 
Vernon. A grand new sort for bed- 
ding or house culture ; flowers freely in 
the garden. When young the foliage is 
dark green, turning deep bronze in 
strong sunlight. The flowers are deep 
rose when first open, changing to lighter 
color when fully open . 
