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NEW AND RARE STOYE PLANTS. 
MARANTA WALLISI. 
Very distinct and beautiful j its long petiolated leaves are of a light satin green, on which is a 
well-defined, rich, dark green diso. This plant will make a pleasant contrast with some of the other 
species, and it morits a distinguished place amongst its congeners. It has boon introduced from Peru . 
Pi-ice 16s. each. 
MUSS/ENDA LUTEOLA. 
A very 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 the head-waters of the 
Nile. Captain Grant collected it in the rocky ravines of Gani and Madi. It forms a neat-growing 
shrub, the bract or floral leaves which accompany tho flowers are white, calyx-tube nearly an inch 
long, flowers terminally produced, yellow, with bright orange centre. 
Price 5s, each. 
MUSA ENSETE. 
Banana of Abyssinia. In growth it is one of the most striking and noble of 
It is well adapted for a cool stove or warm conservatory. 
Price 1 guinea each. 
MUSA VITTATA. 
An extremely distinct species, the loaves variously striped and blotched with white 
Price 1 guinea each. 
NEPHELAPHYLLUM CORDATUM. 
A curious and quaint-looking plant from the East Indies, associating with Anaectochilin, and 
forming a desirable addition to that group ; the leaves are olive coloured, interspersed with white. 
Price 7s. Gd. each. 
PANDANUS LUTESCENS. 
A handsome decorative plant, introduced from the East Indies ; the foliage is of a rich deep 
glossy green, with the spines tipped with yellow, which imparts a distinctive feature to the plant. 
Price 15 s. and 1 guinea each. 
This is the great 
ornamental plants. 
PANDANUS PORTEANUS. 
Introduced from the Philippines ; its foliage is of a dark green colour, which is relieved by a rich 
glaucous hue pervading throughout. 
It received a First Class Certificate at the Exhibition of the Koyal Botanic Society. 
Price 10s. 6 d. each , 
PANDANUS SPIRALIS. 
An exceedingly elegant deoorativo plant, partaking in general character aud appearance of 
P. clegantieeima , but with the leaves longer and narrower than the last named. 
Price 10s. 6 d. each. 
PANICUM VARIEGATUM. 
A new and beautifully variegated grass, introduced from New Caledonia ; the ground colour of 
the leaf is bright green, which is prettily striped with pure white, and tinged with pink. 
As a decorative plant this will prove a great acquisition. 
Price Is., Is. Of/., and 2s. 6 d. each. 
