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SLLia BJtOTHSBS' GATALOQUB. 
is of dwarf, free growth, and the flowers are large, bright golden yellow, and disposed in large racemes. 
When well treated, they will produce their gay blossoms the entire winter. Price 15 tfls. 
Orange, Otaheite (new from Japan). A new variety which is suitable for pot culture, and which will 
with anyone prove one of the most desirable pot plants it is possible to possess. It is not an uncommon 
thing to see little cutting plants five or six inches in height, full of bloom, and even bearing one or two 
medium-sixed oranges. The fruit at their best are not more than half the size of an ordinary orange, but 
are very bright and beautiful in color and delicious in quality; but it is for its flowers more than its fruit 
which commends it to general cultivation. When it blooms it is so full that it seems to be all flowers. 
The pure waxy white blossoms emit a delicate, yet powerful fragrance, which is surpassed by no other 
flower. Price, i-year plants, 20 < 51 s.; 2-year plants, 50 and 75 (fts. 
Stvainsonia. Galegtfolia Alba. Pure white. Desirable ever-blooming plant with flowers produced 
in snr«v« of from tw4*lve to twentv flowers each, the individual blooms resembling a Sweet Pea. Asa 
decorative plant for the window or conservatory we know 
of nothing that will give as much satisfaction as the Swain, 
sonia. Its easy culture, growing in almost any light posi- 
tion, its freedom of bloom, rarely ever being out of bloom, 
and the grace and beauty of the flower and plant will make 
this one of the most popular plants in cultivation. (See 
cut.) Price 15 <fts. 
Stevia Nana, An improvement on “ Stevia Com- 
pacta; ” similar in every respect except in height, which is 
considerably less than the old variety, which makes it more 
desirable. In full bloom at Christmas. Price 10 < 5 ls. 
Strobilanthes, Dyrrianus. The undulation on the 
surface of the foliage is furnished with a bluish metallic 
hue, shading into light rose with a light green margin. It 
surpasses the finest Coleus or Begonia in the exquisite 
coloring of the leaves, besides which the racemes of violet 
blossoms with which the plant is covered in mid-winter 
greatly enhances its beauty; a valuable bedding and deco- 
rative plant. Price 10 As. 
Sanseveria, Zealanica. A beautiful plant, splendidly adapted for the decoration of drawing-rooms 
and halls, as it stands drought and dust with impunity. The leaves grow to a length of three to four feet, 
and are beautifully striped crosswise with broad white variega- 
tions on a dark green ground. It is a rare and beautiful plant 
which should be abundantly grown for positions out of the 
reach of sunlight, where other plants will not thrive. When 
you consider that it may be placed in any position in room and 
do well, its usefulness is at once apparent. It has beauty for 
decorative purposes which other plants do not possess. (See 
cut.) Price 10 As. ; larger, 25 As. 
Salvia Splendens, Compacta. Also known as Bed- 
man, Bonfire, etc. A splendid new French variety, with very 
brilliant scarlet flowers and of comparatively dwarf and com- 
pact habit. Its blooms appear one month earlier than the old 
variety, “ S. Splendens,** and produces flowers in succession 
until frost sets in. An excellent plant for masses. Its early 
blooming qualities will be appreciated by all lovers of this fine 
plant; it also comes true from seed. We now grow this wholly 
in place of the old sort. 
Price 10 As. ; three for 25 As. ; twelve for 75 As. 
'Tuberose, Kxcehior Pearl, This is the best double 
Tuberose in cultivation, grows about eighteen inches high, 
blooms early, and bears immense spikes of large pure white, perfectly double flowers. They are among 
the sweetest and most beautiful flowers in existence. The bulbs may be started in the house in April, but 
usually do best planted where they are to remain after the ground gets warm and weather settled; do not 
plant before ground is warm, as they cannot bear much cold. The bulbs will keep in any warm, dry place 
till wanted. Plant three inches deep and six inches apart. If not done blooming when frost comes, lift 
and take indoors, and they will continue to bloom for weeks and perfume the whole house. 
Price, fine bulbs, 3 As., 30 As. per dozen; extra strong, 5 As., 50 As. per dozen. 
Bristol, N. II., May 23, iSgo.— Bros. Sirs: I have had plants of vou for the last twenty y'ears 
and they have always given satisfaction. MRS. M. W. Wllllli. 
