ELLIS BB0THEB8' CATALOGUE. 
23 
Areca Lutescens. One of the most valuable and beautiful Palms. Its dark 
glossy green leaves are gracefully curved on slender stems, and the entire foliage is 
gracefully disposed. The trunk and stems are golden yellow. 
Price, fine specimens, $1.25 and $2.50. 
Corypha Australis. A fine variety. Shape entirely distinct from other sorts. 
Price, fine plants from 4-inch pots, 60 6ls. 
Cycas Revoluta. Known as “Sago Palm.” Price, good plants, $1.50 to $3. 
Note. — Palms do not show their character leaves till from one to two years old, 
and some even later. Therefore, in buying small plants, do not be disappointed with 
shape of leaf, as it will be the seed leaf, and the perfect, developed leaves will come 
later. The larger sizes all have full character leaves. 
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 cut- 
ting, retaining 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 position. No introduction 
of recent years has made such a favor- 
able impression upon us as this As- 
paragus. (See cut.) 
Price 15 dts. ; strong plants, 30<5ts. 
Plumosus. A climbing plant 
with bright green, gracefully arched 
foliage surpassing Maidenhair Ferns 
in grace, delicacy of texture and rich- 
ness of color. The fronds are twelve 
to fifteen inches in length, and taper 
to a point from a width of twelve 
inches. One of the most beautiful 
decorative plants. Price 25 dts. 
Tenuissimus. Fine foliage. A handsome climbing plant for the window and a 
very useful pot plant. This and above are also called Lace and Asparagus Ferns. 
IRIS. 
Price 15 <5ls. 
RARE HARDY SORTS. 
Aurea (The Golden Fleur de Lis). This is one of the finest of this beautiful 
class of plants, and tbe best of hardy perennials. It grows to a height of four to 
five feet, bearing twelve to fifteen pure golden yellow flowers of large size, a color 
which is rare in Iris. A grand plant that should be in every garden. Price 30 dts. 
Ochroleuca. A grand Iris, with long leathery foliage, and flowers of the purest 
white, with yellow blotch on the lip. Flowers very freely in tbe early summer. A 
grand plant, rare in gardens as yet, and one that should be in every collection of 
hardy plants. Price 30 As. 
