NEW PLANTS. 
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LAMPEOCOCCUS SPECIOSUS. 
A highly ornamental Brazilian Bromeliad, with spreading tnfted leathery leaves, oblong acute 
and mucronate, linely toothed at the margin and concave above, more or less densely covered with 
silvery scales, especially on the under surface. On the upper surface the leaves are bright shining 
green, banded with broad longitudinal stripes of clear yellow, forming a most effective variegation. 
2 & 3 guineas. 
ONCOSPEEMA FASCICULATTIM. 
An ornamental and elegant Stove Palm from Ceylon, which in the adult condition attains 
considerable size. In the young plants, the leaflets are lanceolate-acuminate in shape, and gradually 
att ain a pinnate form, as fresh leaves develop. The rachis is covered with brown fluffy scales, and 
is provided with long, slender black spines. 1 guinea. 
PTEEIS TEEMTJLA VAEIEGATA. 
A very elegant form of the well-known and useful Fttris tremula, in which the segments of the 
fronds are linear oblong, the ground colour light green, with a central band of milky white. This 
pretty ornamental Fern is a hybrid between the well-known Pleris tremula and the prettily variegated 
Pteris Victoria;. Price on application. 
SELAGINELLA TTSTA. 
An elegant species from New Caledonia, with erect pale green fronds, oblong acute in outline, 
arching from base to apex, and convex from side to side on the upper surface ; the wiry rachis is 
tripinnately divided, the ultimate divisions being linear oblong. The upper leaves are distichous, 
flattened against the rachis, and slightly imbricate. This species is a pretty addition to this decorative 
class of plants. Vide Illustration, page 7. 10s. 6d. 
VEIESIA PUEPUEASCENS. 
A richly coloured Bromchaceous plant with deep purple sheathing leaves, each oblong lanceolate 
from a dilated base, the apex mucronate, the margins having numerous closely-set fine teeth. On the 
upper surface the leaves are a dark green, flushed with blackish purple, while the under sides expose 
a surface of a striking rich purple colour. This attractive and desirable ornamental plant has been 
introduced from Brazil. 2 and 3 guineas. 
TV JEW LOBELIA. 
“BAEEAED’S PEEPETUAL.” 
This distinct novelty is no doubt one of the most useful and best of Lobelias. The flowers are 
of the most biilliant ultramaiine blue, strikingly ornamented with a pure white marking at the base 
of each of the two lower petals. It is of compact habit, and alike useful for bedding or growing in 
p ots, its brightness and perpetual blooming character making it exceptionally useful for parterres 
and ribbon borders. It was awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society, when 
exhibited in May, 1892, at the Temple Show. 2.v. 6rf. each, 18.v. per dozen. 
