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NEW AND EARE STOVE PLANTS. 
DALECHAMPIA ROEZLIANA CARNEA. 
A variety similar to the preceding in growth and general character, but with blush-white 
flowers. Is. 6d., 2s, 6d,, and 3s, 6d. 
DESMODIUM POLYOAKPUM VIOLACETTM, 8s. 6d. and 5s. each. 
DICHORISANDRA MUSAICA. 
This magnificent plant has large leaves, which are purple underneath, and present a veritable 
mosaio on the upper surface ; this is formed by an innumerable quantity of small white lines, placed 
horizontally between the veins parallel to the mid-rib, while the ground colour is of an emerald 
green, with a beautiful metallio lustre. Amidst these splendid leaves the flowers are, bouquet-like, 
produced ; they are of a beautiful azure blue, and on each appears a star of the purest white. 
Introducod from the regions of Enstorn Peru. 15s. 
DICHORISANDRA UNDATA. 
This is a dwarf species from Peru ; has round acuminate leaves, which are ornamented with 
longitudinal bands alternately of green reflected with silver, and of green shaded to black, strikingly 
undulated, or waved, producing a charming effect. 3s. 6d. and 3s. 
DICHORISANDRA ARGENTEO-MAR- j DICHORISANDRA VITTATA DISCO- 
GINATA, 3 j. 6d. I LOR, 3s. 6d. 
DICHROSTACHYS PLATYCARPA. 
This elegant-growing shrub was discovered by Dr. Welwitsoh, in the Highlands of the district of 
Golungo Alto, Angola. 
The flowers are produced in pendulous spikes about inches long, the lower half of which are 
bright yellow, the other half rose coloured. The leaves are of a glaucous green, and bipinnate, 
with fourteen and more pairs of pinnse, the leaflets from twenty-six to thirty pairs ; the legume is 
nearly an inch broad, and peculiarly twisted. 10.?. 6cl. 
DIEFFENBACHIA BARAQTJINIANA, I DIEFFENBACHIA QIGANTEA, 5s. 
3s. 6d. and 55. I ^ 
DIEFFENBACHIA EBURNEA. 
This is one of the best Dieflenbaohias yet introduced, because it does not attain that coarse 
character which is peculiar to the family, but is of close and compact habit. 
It has been introduced from South America. 
The leaves are light green, prettily spotted with white. The leaf stalks and stem are of a pale 
cinnamon colour, ribbed with white, the latter having a pretty ivory-like appearance. 7 j* Gd. 
and IO 5 . 6d. 
DIEFFENBACHIA 0RANDIS, 2s.6d. &3s.6d. | DIEFFENBACHIA PICTA, 2s. 6d. 
DIEFFENBACHIA PEARCEI. 
A distinct and striking variety, with fine large leaves of a bright green colour, the mid-rib having 
a broad creamy white lining, and the leaf itself being thickly marked and spotted. It is a very 
attractive and useful exhibition plant. 35. 6d. and 55. 
DIEFFENBACHIA WALLISII. 
A charming species, with fine silvery white leaves, margined with green, and covered with a 
quantity of silver spots. Introduced from the Rio Negro. 7«. 6d. and 10«. 6d. 
DIEFFENBACHIA WEIRII. 
This has been introduced by the Royal Horticultural Society from South America, through their 
collector, Mr. Weir, after whom it is named. It is of dwarf habit, the foliage of a biight green 
colonr, thickly blotched and spotted with pale yellow. This is one of the finest of the Dieflenbaohias, 
and can be recommended as a very ornamental-foliaged stove plant. 6s. and 7s. 6d. 
DION/EA MUSCIPULA. 
(THE PLY-TRAP PLANT, OR VENUS’ FLY-TRAP.) 
One of the most wonderful illustrations of vegetable structure and design known among plants in 
the formation of its leaf organs for entrapping insects. 2s. Gd., 3s. 6d., and 6s. 
DIOSCOREA AN-mCTOCHILUS, 3i. Gd. and I DIOSCOREA DISCOLOR VARIEGATA, 
5^^ I 25. 6d. and 85 . Gd. 
DIPLADENIA (ECHITES) AMABILIS. 
A beautiful climber, of neat habit, producing freely deep rosy crimson flowers, of large size (4 to 
6 inches in diameter) and of exquisite beauty ; fine for exhibition purposes. 25. 6iZ. and 35. 6d. 
