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ELLIS BROTHERS’ CATALOGUE. 
heads of fifteen to thirty flowers each, similar to Bouvardia, but much larger, and last 
in perfection a long time. Price 25 <fts. each. 
PHRYNIUM VARIECATUM. 
Its manner of growth is much like that of a 
Canna, the leaves borne on erect footstalks with 
spreading blades of oblong lanceolate form. They 
are 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 verj' free growing and one of the 
most ornamental plants imaginable. As a bedding 
plant, planted out in full sun, it is simply elegant, 
making a specimen which for ornamental foliage 
has no equal. It is a free, vigorous and easy 
grower, succeeding in all situations; also fine as a 
pot plant. (See cut.) Price 15 ( 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 cer- 
tain to become one of the standard plants for forcing into flower in winter, more es- 
pecially at Easter, and it is quite sure to take the place of the popular Deutzia Gracilis. 
Price, small plants, 20 dts. ; very strong, 40 dls. 
GERANIUMS. 
We call special attention to our entire list of Geraniums. The older or standard 
sorts are selections of years of practical growing of this popular plant, while in new 
sorts a finer set than the first sixteen in our list cannot be found named in any retail 
catalogue in this country. The first seven never having been offered till this year, 
being the cream in novelties, from the world’s best growers. Our collection is at all 
times up to date, which accounts for our immense sale in this class of plants. 
Le Fraicheur. Double ; white, with a narrow band of rosy pink around each 
petal, exactly like a Picotee. Absolutely novel and distinct, and one of the prettiest 
flowers we have seen for years; colors delightfully fresh and clear. Price 75 < 5 ls. 
Dr. Despres. Double; a good truss, composed of large circular flowers ; color 
changeable; bright violet marked vermilion on the upper petals, the other segments 
marked scarlet. Very distinct. Price 35 As. 
Emanuel Arene. Double; one of the most startling novelties of the day. The 
floret is large and round, very fine, and of a pure rose color, with immense white eye. 
Both colors are very clear and pure, and are combined in the most showy way. Every 
florist ought to have this unique novelty. Price 60 As. 
