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NEW AND RARE STOVE PLANTS. 
SPONDIAS OLIV/EFORMIS. 
A small tree, with bright green shining foliage and large terminal panicles, bearing red, ultimately 
dark purple fruit, which in shape resemble olives, and being used as a substitute for them, the tree 
is termed “Aceituno” (i.e., Olive) by the natives. It was discovered by Dr. Seemann in New 
Segovia, Central America, and is a genuine evergreen, being found in full leaf at the height of the 
dry season, when all the surrounding vegetation was either leafless or burnt up. 
Price 2 guineas each. 
TACSONIA BUCHANANI. 
This charming novelty, recently introduced from Panama, is of free and vigorous growth ; tho 
flowors are very large, of a beautiful bright shining rod colour, and, being produced in the greatest 
profusion, give this plant such an effective and showy appearance as will always cause it to bo vory 
desirable and useful for a stove climber. 
Price 7s. 6 d. each. 
TERMINALIA ELEGANS. 
1 bis exquisite foliage plant has been introduced from Madagascar; it is one that ranks foremost 
in the ornamental section the leaves are lanceolate, trifoliatod, and elegantly reticulated, glossy, 
with bright red mid-rib, and richly netted with dark veins on a bright green ground. 
To convey a familiar notion of this plant, it may be said to bo somowhat like Pavelta borbonica, 
but with trifoliate leaves, which add materially to its beauty. 
Price 16«., and lj guineas each. 
THE MUSTARD TREE OF SCRIPTURE, “SALVADORA PERSICA.” 
About a plant so historically associated it is not surprising there should be a considerable degree 
of interest ; and this interest has been intensified, within the last few years, by scientific men 
determining, with something like accuracy, that Salvadora Pvrsica was the plant parabolically 
referred to in Scripture nearly 19 centuries ago. 
Although in its native habitat it becomes a tree, yet it can be easily cultivated as a small shrubby 
plant ; and though when compared with other plants it may lack beauty, still there is connected 
with it such an important historical association, that it makes it a plant of tho highest and deepest 
interest. The foliage of the Salvadora is neat and comparatively small, much resembling that of tho 
Myrtle ; the flowers are dispersed in clusters on the tops of the shoots, and are like those of the Vine. 
Price Ss. 6 d. and 5s. each. 
TILLANDSIA ARGENTEA. 
A distinct and wonderful novelty, very effective when grouped with other ornamental-foliaged 
plants, from the unique appearance of its silvery white growth. 
Tho foliage is very elogantly recurved, and densely covered with small white hairs, which impart 
its beautiful silvery character. 
Price i guineas each. 
TINNEA /ETHIOPICA. 
(VIOLET-SCENTED TINNEA.) 
It is uncertain who was the first discoverer of this plant, for it was found by Dr. Kirk during Dr. 
Livingstone’s exploration of the Zambesi river ; by Captain Grant, during bis journey with the 
lamented Captain Speke to tho upper waters of the Nile; and by Mdlle. Tinne, during her journey 
up the Nile ; though- we owe to Mdlle. Tinne the introduction of the plant, which is named in 
her honour. It is remarkable for the maroon purple colour of its flowers, and for possessing the 
delicious perfume of violets. 
Price 5s. each. 
TRADESCANTIA REPENS VITTATA. 
A pretty trailing plant, extremely useful for vases, hanging baskets, &c. ; in habit it is similar to 
the old rradescantxa zebrina, but the foliage is of a bright green, blotched with white — in many 
instances the entire half of the leaf is white. 
Price 3 s. 6d. each. 
