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NEW AND RARE STOVE PLANTS. 
FRANCISCEA LINDENI. 
A froe-flowering attractive variety, producing very large violet-mauvo flowers ; introduced from 
tbo interior of the province of St. Catherine’s, Brazil. It is one of the best Francisceas ever 
offered, and a plant that can bo strongly rcconnnondod. 
It is of excellent habit and free growth, merely requiring ordinary stove cultivation. 
Price 3s. Gel., as., 7s. 6 d., and 10s. 6 d. each. 
HABENARIA MARGARITACEA. 
A pretty neat-growing variegated plant, with oblong acuminate dark green loaves, which arc 
irregularly blotched and spotted with pure white ; the flowers aro white, small, and produced on 
spikes, spirally arranged, which has an interesting effect. 
It has been introduced from South America. 
Price 3 guineas each. 
LANKESTERIA BARTERI. 
A free-blooming species, introduced from West Africa ; the flowers aro produced ou spikes, and 
are of an orange colour. 
A ligure of it can be seen in the last volume of the Botanical Magazine. 
Price 35. 0>d. each. 
MARANTA LINDENI. 
This is an exceedingly beautiful plant, introduced from Peru ; the surface of the leaves olive 
green, and the reverse side purplish rose, both sides blotched with yellowish green ; almost trans- 
parent, which produces a striking, attractive, and pleasing contrast. 
Price 15s. and 1 guinea each. 
MARANTA PICTURATA. 
Rich bright green glossy leaves, with conspicuous whito mid-rib, and white bands ruuniug length- 
ways ; compact habit. 
Introduced from Para. Price 15,' t, each. 
MARANTA ROSEO PICTA. 
A variegated plant, introduced from the Upper Amazon, of dwarf compact habit and attractive 
appoarance ; the leaves are of a very dark green on the surface, richly marked or banded with red 
and white, with rosy coloured mid-rib, the back of the leaves of a bright purplish crimson. 
This and the preceding elicited immense admiration at the International Horticultural Exhibition. 
Price 15s. and 1 guinea each. 
MARANTA SPLENDIDA. 
A handsome variety, introduced from Para ; the foliage of a very rich dark green, strikingly 
rayed or marked with pale green, almost approaching to a primrose colour. 
Price 15s. and 1 guinea each . 
MARANTA VAN DEN HECKEI. 
This has also been introduced from Para. It is of moderate size and of compact habit j the 
leaves are of a dark satin-like green, embellished by a large central line, surrounded by an 
undulated silvor disc. 
Price 6». and Is. 6 d. each 
