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NEW AND RARE STOVE PLANTS. 
DRAC/ENA GUILFOYLEI. 
This handsome species has been introduced, from the South Sea Islands. It is undoubtedly one 
of the most beautiful of all the Draemnas, and is perfectly distinct. Its elegant and graceful 
recurved foliage is beautifully marked with creamy white and various shades of pink, red, violet, 
and purple. The loaves, which are of great substance, are about 2 inches in width, and from 15 to 
18 inches long. In the young plants the handsome variegation is seen only upon tho margins of 
the leaves, but as the plants acquire ago the variegation covers nearly the whole surface of the 
leaves. 15^. and 1 guinea. 
DBAC-iENA GRACILIS, and 7s. Oc/. | DRAC-ffiNA MARQINATA, 5s. and 7s. Gd. 
DRAC/ENA MACLEAYI. 
An exceedingly dwarf and robust-growing variety, with dark bronzy brown leaves, which have a 
decided gloss or metallic tint over their whole surface. It has been introduced from the South Sea 
Islands, and is remarkably distinct and handsome. guinea. 
DRAC/ENA MOOREANA. 
This magnificent novelty, introduced from the South Sea Islands, resembles J). Coopen in habit, 
but is larger in size of leaf, and of perfectly distinct colouring. It is a noble plant, the leaves being 
fully 4 inches in width, 2 to 3 feet in length, and beautifully undulated. The habit is compact, and 
especially suitable for decorative purposes. The base of tho leaf stalk and the mid-rib are of a 
bright reddish crimson colour, which in the leaf itself changes to a glossy bronze. For decoration 
it is invaluable, as the colour of tho foliage is most striking. 1^ guinea. 
DRAC^NA NIGRO-RUBRA. 
A fine variety from tho South Sea Islands, of bold erect growth ; the leaves are dark brown^ 
with bright rosy crimson centres, the young foliage being as a rule entirely of the latter showy 
colour. It is a very attractive and ornamental stove plant. 15#. 
DRAC/ENA PULCHELLA. 
A pretty narrow-leaved form of Dracaena, forming an excellent companion ])Iant to D. concinna. * 
It haa deeply bronze-tinted leaves, nearly an inch wide, and of spreading arching habit, the con- 
tracted petiole-like base being of a deep wine red, which colour also marks the edges of the leaves. 
It is altogether an elegant and apparently small-growing plant, likely to be extremely useful for pur- 
poses of decoration. It was introduced from the South Sea Islands. 15«. 
DRAC-ffiNA SURCUIiOSA MACULATA, I DRAC.a:NA REGINA, IJ guinea. 
7i. Gd. I „ RUMPHI, lOi'. Gd. 
DRAC/ENA SPECTABILIS. 
An erect free-growing plant, having broad oblong-acuto arching leaves, narrowing and com- 
pressed at the base into a longish green stalk. They are of a deep full green, slightly bronzed, from 
being tinged beneath with reddish purple. A bold and free-growing handsome plant, of distinct 
character, which has been introduced from tho South Sea Islands. 5«. and 7s. Gd. 
DRAC-iENA STRICTA, 2s. Gti. and 3.s. Gd. \ DRAC.aENA TERMINALIS, 2s. 6a!. and 3s. Gd. 
DRACONTIUM ELATUM, vide page 4. 
DRYMONIA TURIALV/E. 
A Bplcnfiid Gesncraceous plant, with magnificent largo leaves of firm stout texture, with a beau- 
tiful metallic shade. The flowers, which aro white, relieved with a slight crimson tinge, are freely 
produced in bunches, and have attractive brick red calyces. It is very showy aud efiective. 
15s. 
DtTRANTA BAUMGARTII VARIEGATA, 2#. Gd. and 3#. 6(7. 
ECHITES RUBRO-VENOSA, 
Every one admired this gem at the great Exhibitions of Amsterdam and London, and every one 
affirmed that the admirable net-work which covers the leaves yields to nothing but the most 
brilliant Anaectochili. This net-work is speckled with bright red (sometimes a golden yellow), and 
stands out conspicuously from the emerald green ground. It is an admirable plant. 3#. 6^7. and 5^. 
RLETTARIA DIEPENHORSTII, 5#. EPIPHYLLUMS, of sorts ; these aro useful for 
EPIPHYLLUM TRTJNCATUMTRICOLOR, 
2s. Gd, 
winter and early spring blooming, and very 
showy and attractive, 24s. and 80#. per doz. 
