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ft. d^i\r\ell cSl iB^lofal G(nicle. 
DIONJBA MUSCIPULA (Ply Catcher)— 
It is not only a curiosity but truly a plant for 
tho scientific, for the very moment an insect 
touches the hair-like springs of the trap it 
instantly secures tho intruder, and makes escape 
impossible. Must bo seen to bo believed. Ordi- 
nary’ greenhouse treatment. 4s. each 
DBOSEEA ROTUNDIFOLIA or SUN- 
DEW (Native Dloireea) — The Sundews are 
delicate herbaceous plants, chiefly inhabitants ol 
irrarshes ; the whole plant is thickly clothed with 
glandular hairs, giving them the appearance of 
Ireing studded with dew droips. Very pretty. ; 
Cf? cflcli I 
" FABFUGIUM GRANDE— A \'cry ijrctty and ’ 
ornamental foliage plant, deep green beautitully ! 
spotted w-itli bright yellow, iver. growing. Is. i 
f-iich , 
FUNKIA UNDULATA VARIEGATA—A 
beautiful dwarf-growing ])lant ; tho variegation 
is pearly wliite, and all through the spring 
months exceedingly attractive. 9rf. each 
ISOLEPIS GRACILIS— A most elegant mi- | 
niature rush-looking plant, ot a very dense and • 
attractive gi’ecn, hanging thickly all over the pot. 
A row of this round a conservatory throughout 
the winter season, to set oil the flowering pTaiits, [ 
has a charming effect; it ref|uircs to stand in j 
pans of w'ater, and will continue in fine condition 
for a long time. 6f2. each ; 4s. per do/. 
LACHENALIA TRICOLOR— A very pretty ^ 
little bulbous plant, of a most romarkablo easy i 
cultivation; foliage distinctly spotted, flowens 
orange-yellow ; rc([uires a warm greenhouse, ami 
if potted in ScTitember will bloom for a long 
time through the winter. Is. each ; flowering 
plants, 2s. 
LINUM FLAVUM— All invaluable gieenhousc 
flowering plant, forming into neat symmeri’ical 
plants about a foot in height, and producing a 
great cpiantity of well opened bell-shaped golden - 
yellow flowers. Is. each 
NERIUM LILIAN HENDERSON — The 
flowers arc rosc-like in form, with a delicate 
perfume ; small plants bloom freely. Price. 
Is. Gd. and 2s. each 
NERTEEA DEPRESSA— Attractive fruit- 
ing plant ; slender, densely matted or glabrous 
creeping .stems, with small leaves i inch in 
length, on short petioles ; the plant forms dense, 
cushion-like tufts, the flowers arc very incon- 
spicuous, the berries are about the size of a pea. 
and of a brilliant orange-red colour; when they 
arc produced in abundance, contrasting with the 
dark green foliage, the plant presents a very 
charming appearance, and is a valuable acquisi- 
tion in any greerthouse or rockwoik in summer, 
l.s. each ; lO.s. per dozen 
SERTBHA DEPRESSA, 
OXALIS. 
OTHONNA CBASSIFOLIA— Splendid plant for basket work ; flowers 
yellow and almost perpetual, l.s each, • 
■ OXALIS, or THE FOUR AND FIVE-LEAVED SHAMROCK— 
very uncommon species, and a very ornamental foliage plant for bedding on 
iwcount of its bright green leaf and a dark blotch in the centre of each ; if 
"rows very thick ; height about 4 to 6 inches, 9d. each. 
" PIXjEa MUSCOSA (Artillery Plant) — Prohably there is no other plant 
so continuous in its elegant fern-like growth throughout all tho year, “R'l so 
easily iiropagatcd, and no other is so highly iiit.cre.sting and so remarkable, 
for with the ordinary cultivation in a warm greenhouse or stove it will pul 
forth its thousands of little bright pink blooms, and if sprinkled overhead 
when the sun Ls shining, each bud bursts, and in doing so a miniature smoke- 
like imllen is put forth, which h.as the identical appearance of the fumes 
arising from field artillery at a distance. -ILso valuable for table decoration . 
Is. each. 
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