GEEENHOUSE PLANTS. 
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SELECT GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
For General List of Greenhouse Plants, see page 30. 
AGAPANTHTJS GLOBOSUM. 
A distinct dwarf growing speoie.s imported from the Orange River Territory. It produces on 
long scapes, dense globular heads of flowers individually about an inch in ibametor and of good 
shape. The three outer petals aro lilac-blue shaded white and bluntly pointed, the inner ones 
emarginate and much darker in colour-, the oentral vein of each petal dark bluish lilac The 
strap-shaped leaves are arching and about a foot long. 7a. 6cl. 
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, which is completely covered during the early summer with bright tubular- 
scarlet flowers, having spreading segments. It is a native of Bhotan, and succeeds with tho same 
treatment as that given to greenhouse Rhododendrons. 10s. 6d. 
ASPAB.AGUS MYRIOCLADUS. 
This charming decorative species is destined to become a very favourite variety. It is of wiry 
gr-owth, the main branches bearing slender bianchlets thickly furnished with dense whorls of li<>-ht 
green leaflets changing with age to dark green. 15s. and 21s. each. ° 
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS CRISTATUS. 
A prettily crested variety of the well-krrown and popular Asparagus ptumosus, the tips of 
many ot the fronds beitrg divided and sub-divided, giving to the fronds an attractive crested 
appearance. 10s. 6d. 
CARNATIONS, TREE. 
For Winter blooming ; all the best kinds. 18.v., 30s. and 42s. per dozen. 
CARNATIONS, MALMAISON. 
All the newest varieties and standard sorts supplied at current prices. 
OESTRUM (HABROTHAMNUS) SMITHII. 
A most chai-niing variety raised from C. elegans, bearing in terminal trusses beautifid blu.sh-rose 
flowers, produced all through the summer and autumn in the moat profuse manner. It will be 
toimd a most desirable addition to warm greenhouses and conservatories, and is especially useful for 
cutting, tho flowers lasting a considerable time in good condition, is. 0<l. and 5s. 
CINERARIA, LADY THISELTON DYER. 
<lccoratiye variety has been obtained by cros.sing tho hybrid variety “ Kow Blue” 
with the .species G. Heritieri. It has small whiti.sh green leaves, and grows from lift to 2ft hi<>-h 
bearing large spreading corymbs of flowers. The ray -florets are whitish at the base with an outer 
margin of pale blue. Being- exceptionally free flowering, it will be found most useful either for 
cuttiug 01 - general decorative purposes. 5s. 
DEYEUXIA ELEGANS VARIEGATA. 
A very elegant variegated gfreenliouse 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 
aeep bright green, with a broad clear edge of creamy yeUow. 2s. 6d., is. 6d. and 5s. 
DIANELLA TASMANICA VARIEGATA. 
A very striking and desirable variegated greenhouse plant introduced from Tasmania. The 
leaves are handsomely striated with creamy yellow, forming a very effective variegation. The pale 
blue flowers are produced on a loose, many-branched panicle, and are followed in due course by 
large and handsome bright blue berries. These hang on hair-Uko pedicels, and for many weeks 
lorm a highly ornamental and conspicuous adornment to the conservatory. 10s. 6d. 
DIPLARRHENA MOREiE. 
An Iridaceous gi-eenliouse plant allied to lAhertiu, a native of North Australia and Tasmania, 
producing its largo and hand.some flowers in a terminal spike or cluster. The outer segments are 
wliite, obovate, the upper one concave ; the inner segpuonts white tinged with violet. 10s. id. 
