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ELLIS BBOTSEJtS’ CATALOGUE. 
ASPARAGUS. 
Sprengeri. A most desirable new species, especially useful to grow as a pot 
plant for decorative purposes or for planting in suspended baskets; the fronds are 
long trailing, and of a rich shade of 
green, most useful for cutting, retain- 
ing their freshness after being cut for 
weeks. It will make an excellent house 
plant, as it withstands dry atmosphere, 
and will succeed in almost any posi- 
tion. No introduction of recent years 
has made such a favorable impression 
upon us as this Asparagus. (See cut.) 
Price 15 ( 5 ls. ; strong plants, 30 < 5 ts. 
Plumosus. A climbing plant with 
bright green, gracefully arched foliage 
surpassing Maidenhair Ferns in grace, 
delicacy of texture and richness of 
color. The fronds are twelve inches 
in length, and taper to a point from a 
width of twelve inches. One of the 
most beautiful decorative plants. 
Price 20 and 30 dls. 
PHRYNIUM. 
Variegatum. Leaves bright pale 
green, beautifully variegated with white and gold. In some leaves the whole area 
is white, in others only one-half ; in others again 
it is confined to the interspaces between two or 
three of the ribs, while in others it is reduced to a 
few stripes. It is very free growing and one of the 
most ornamental plants imaginable. As a bedding 
plant, it is simply elegant, making a specimen 
which for ornamental foliage has no equal. Also 
fine as a pot plant. (See cut.) 
Price 15 < 5 Is. ; larger, 30 ( 5 ts. 
DEUTZIA LEMOINEI. 
Without doubt one of the most important new 
hardy plants offered in many years. It is a hybrid 
between Deutzia Gracilis and Deutzia Parviflora, 
and has the advantage over the former of having 
flowers nearly three times as large, which are pro- 
duced in broad based cone-shaped heads of from 
twenty to thirty flowers each, and are of purest 
white, which open out very full. It is perfectly hardy, 
and will not only prove a valuable plant for the 
garden, but is certain to become one of the stand- 
ard plants for forcing in winter, more especially 
at Easter, and it is quite sure to take the place of 
Deutzia Gracilis. Price, small plants, 20 < 5 ts. ; very strong, 40 as. 
