li. dki\i|dl ^ Gfuide. 
lONANTHA— One of the most eharming stove plants introduced of late 
years. Jt belongs to the family of the Gesneriaeeas, and was found on the Usambara Mountains 
111 Last Africa by Mr. Saintpaul-Illaire. The tiny plants form a flat rosette of deep green hairy 
eaves, winch are simdar in form to those of the Gloxinia, but smaller in all parts, and most reddish 
ironn underneath. The flower stems, 2 to 4 inches in length, are crowned by beautiful deep blue 
owers, bearing a close resemblance in form as well as in colour to those of the sweet-scented 
'loet, stammis deep golden-yellow. A well-estublislied plant, will bloom continually throughout 
le jear. Ihe seed is extremely fine, and requires similar treatment to that of the Streptocarpns. 
IS icauili propagated by division of the leaves, but does not form a bulb, the roots being of a 
hi.rous character. I’er pkt., Is. flrf. ; plants, 2.s. 6</. each. 
SEDUM AZOIDEUM VARIEGATUM— 
Ornamental plant, foliage a bright green, which is 
prettily contrasted with bands and margins of 
creamy whiteness. 6d. 
SEDUM JAPONICUM, VAR. OP 
"PABARIUM,” POL. VAR. — Its noble and 
erect habit, ample and elegant foliage — the centre 
of each leaf being marked with white in the same 
w'ay as Steholdt variegattim — will give it a fore- 
most place. l.«i. 
SEDUM SIEBOLDI — Also anolher hand- 
some little plant, of a thick substance, with wax- 
like blotch in the centre of each leaf, and is really 
one of the most striking little gems ever seen. 9rf. 
SIBTHORPIA EUROP./EA (Cornish 
Moneywoi't) — A splendid little trailing plant for 
the rockery in conservatories; foliage very small : 
nice plants. f>d. 
STATICE HALPORDII — A superb blue 
variety, useful for the decoration of the green- 
house. 3s. G(f. to 6s. each. 
STATICE IMBRICATA — Greenhouse 
flowering plant. 3s. 6rf. to 5s. each. 
STREPTOCARPUS REXII. 2s. each. 
HYBRIDS- AA'^e have a fine stock of seedlings 
of various shades, plants that will be sure to 
bloom this Season. Is. (><f. each ; 15.'. per doz. 
*strobilanthes DYERIANUS 
— Brilliant and exejuisite colouring. It is of 
easy growth, and most useful as a decorative 
plant. It produces long racemes of lovely violet 
blo.ssoms, with which the plant is covercil in 
mid-winter. 3s. (a/, each. 
•TTLLANDSIA (VRIESIA) SPLENDENS. 
3.V. r,d. 
STRF.I’TOSOLKN J.OIESONr, 
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