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SELECT GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
For General List of Greenhouse Plants, see page 30. 
AGAPANTHUS GLOBOSUM. 
A distinct dwarf growing .species imported from the Orange River Territory. It produces on 
long scapes, dense globular heads of flowers individually about an inch in diameter and of good 
shape. The three outer petals are lilac -blue shaded white and bluntly pointed, the inner ones 
emarginate and much darker in colour, the central vein of each petal dark bluish lilac. The 
strap-shaped leaves are arching and about a foot long. 7.t. 6rf. 
AGAPETES BUXIFOLIA. 
A very useful plant for a cool greenhouse, doing well either in a shady or a light position. 
It forms a compact bush, wliich is completely covered during the early summer with bright tubular 
scarlet flowers, having spreading segments. It is a native of Bhotan, and succeeds with the same 
treatment as that given to greenhouse Rhododendrons. 10«. Grf. 
ASPARAGUS MYRIOCLADUS. 
This charming decorative species is destined to become a very favourite variety. It is of wiry 
growth, the main branches beai-ing slender bianchlets thickly furnished with dense whorls of light 
green leaflets changing wnth age to dark green. l.G». and 21s. each. 
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS CRISTATUS. 
A prettily crested variety of the well-known and popular Asparaj/us plumoam, the tips of 
many of the fronds being divided and sub-divided, giving to the fronds an attractive crested 
appearance. 10s. 6d. 
CARNATIONS, TREE. 
For Winter blooming ; all the best kinds. 18s., 30s. and 42s. per dozen. 
CARNATIONS, MALMAISON. 
All the newest varieties and standard sorts supplied at ouiTent prices. 
OESTRUM (HABROTHAMNUS) SMITHII. 
A most charming variety raised from 0. elegans, bearing in terminal trusses beautiful blush-rose 
flowers, produced all through the summer and autumn in the most profuse maimer. It will be 
found a most desirable addition to warm greenhouses and eonservatorios, and is especially useful for 
cutting, the flowers lasting a considerable time in good condition. 3s. 6<l. and 5s. 
CINERARIA, LADY THISELTON DYER. 
This pretty decoi-ative variety has been obtained by crossing the hybrid variety “ Kew Bluo” 
with the species G. IJeritieri. It has small whiti.sh green leaves, and grows from 1 J ft. to 2 ft. high, 
bearing largo spreading corymbs of flowers. The ray-florets are whitish at the base with :m outer 
margin of pale blue. Being exceptionally free flowering, it will be found most useful either for 
cutting or general decorative purposes. 6.s. 
DEYEUXIA ELEGANS VARIEGATA. 
A very elegant variegated greenhouse plant, introduced from New South Wales It has a thick 
rootstock, from which spring numerous leaves, about a quarter of an inch in breadth, the colour a 
deep bright green, with a broad clear edge of creamy yellow. 2s. 6<f., 3s. 6d. and 5s. 
DIANELLA TASMANICA VABIEGATA. 
A very striking and desirable variegated greonliouse plant introduced from Tasmania. The 
leaves are handsomely striated with creamy yellow, fonning a very effective variegation. The pale 
blue flowers are produced on a loose, muny-branched panicle, and are followed in due course by 
largo and handsome bright blue berries. These hang on hair-like pedicels, and for many weeks 
fonn a highly ornamental and conspicuous adornment to the conservatory. 10s. 6d. 
DIPLARRHENA MORE-iE. 
An Iridaeeous greenhouse plant allied to Libertia, a native of North Australia and Ta.smania, 
producing its large and hand.some flowers in a terminal spike or cluster. The outer segments arc 
white, obovate, the upper one concave ; the inner segments wliite tinged with violet. 10s. 6<f. 
