NEW AND RARE STOVE PLANTS. 
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MARANTA TUBISPATHA. 
A vory graceful speoies, with obovafco olliptioal shortly acuminate loaves of a pale green colour, 
with a row of oblong cleop brown blotohes, in pairs, on each side of the mid-rib. The striking 
oontrast between the lively green groundwork of the leaf and the brown blotch render this plant 
at onoo distinct and elegant. 15*. 
MARANTA WALLISII. 
A bandsomo and distinot variety, with light green leaves marked with a well-defined ray of rich 
dark green. 10*. Gd. and 15*. 
MARCGRAAVIA DUBIA, 3*. Gd. , MICONIA PULVERULENTA, 2*. 6 d. 
MEDINELLA MAGNIFICA, 3*. G d. and 5*. [ MEYENIA ERECTA, 2*. G d. 
MEYENIA VO GEM AN A, 3*. G d. \ „ „ ALEA, 2*. 6 d. 
MUSA ENSETE. 
This is the groat Banana of Abyssinia. In growth it ie one of tho most striking and noble of 
ornamental plants, and it is without doubt one of the most effective for summor out-door gardening. 
It is so hardy that, planted in rioh soil, it grows freely during the summer months in the open air, 
and requires to bo wintered only in a cool house. Its immense loavos attain a length of 8 to 10 feet, 
and are of a beautiful dark green, the mid-rib being bright crimson, forming an admirable and 
striking contrast. It attains altogether an average growth of 12 to 15 feet in height. 
This splendid plant cannot be too strongly recommended, for it is also admirably adapted for 
conservatory decoration, and will be more extensively cultivated when it becomes better known. 
8 and 4 guineas. 
MUSA CAVENDISHII, 7*. Qd„ 10*. Gd., & 15*. | MUSA SAPIENTUM, 15*. 
„ ORNATA, 15*. I „ VITTATA, 1 guinoa. 
MUSS/ENDA LUTEOLA. 
A vory pretty plant, and one of unusual interest, as being first introduced into Europe by Captain 
Grant, the companion of the lamented Speke in his daring exploration of tho head-waters of the 
Nile. Captain Grant collected it in the rocky ravines of Gani and Madi. It forms a neat-growing 
shrub ; the bracts or floral leaves whioli accompany the flowers are white, calyx-tube nearly an 
inch long, flowers terminally produced, yellow, with bright orange centre. 2s. 6 d., 3s. 6 d., and 5s. 
PALMS, OF SORTS, vide Index. 
PANCRATIUM ELEGANS, 15s. [ PANCRATIUM SPECIOSUM, 6s. 
PANDANUS SPIRALIS. 
An exceedingly elegant decorative plant, partaking of the general character and appearance of 
P. elegantitrima , but with tho leaves longer and narrower than in that plant. 10s. Gd. 
PANICUM PLICATUM NIVEO-VITTA- 1 PANICUM IMBECILE VARIEGATUM, 
TUM, 2s. 6d. and 3s. 6d. | Is., Is. Gd., and 2s. 6d. 
PARMENTIERA CEREIFERA. 
This is the oelebrated “ Candle Tree,” discovered in the valley of the River Chagres, Isthmus of 
Panama, by Dr. Seemann. It has opposite trifoliolate leaves, and largo white blossoms, which, in 
its native habitat, aro given throughout the year, but are produoed in tho greatest abundance during 
tho rainy season. As in most of tho Crescontiaoem, tho flowers grow out of the old wood ; the 
fruit is fleshy, and tho seeds vory small, not larger than lentils. 15*. 
PASSIFLORA ALATA, 2s. Gd. 
„ BUONAPARTEA, 2s. Gd. 
„ EDULIS, 2s. 6d. 
„ LAURIFOLIA, 2s.6d.& 3s. Gd. 
„ LOUDONII, 2s. 6d. 
„ QUADRANGULARIS, 2s.Gd. 
PASSIFLORA BIJOU, 3s. 6 d. and 5s. 
„ CARDIN ALIS, 2s. 6 d. 
„ KERMESINA, 2s. Gd. 
„ MADONNA, 3s. Gd. and 5s. 
„ PRINCEPS (RACEMOSA), 
2s. Gd. and 3s. Gd. 
PASSIFLORA FULGENS. 
Introduced from tho Amazonian Valley. A very distinct climber, with oak-like sinuated foliage, 
and large bright scarlet flowers, 2s. Gd. and 3s. Gd. 
