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A. B. DAVIS & SON, PURCEI.LVILLE, VIRGINIA. 
THE NEW DATI RA 
CORNUCOPIA. 
(Horn of Plenty.) 
In the wilds of South America, 
last year, an old and experienced col- 
lector of orchids came upon a floral 
gem which, while out of his usual 
line, impressed him so much with 
its beauty and striking appearance, 
that he secured all the obtainable 
stock and sent it to Messrs. Pitcher & Manda for in- l 
troduction in this country. Thesingular form, gigantic ! 
size, striking colors and pleasant odor of the flower 
make this novelty most conspicuous, and many of the j 
leading seedsmen and florists of this country and 
Europe consider it the most desirable novelty of 
recent years. The plant is of a very robust habit. 
The stem is thick, dark brown purple, shining as if 
varnished. The branches are very numerous, spread- 
ing symmetrically 3 or 4 feet in every direction. 
The leaves are large and of a dark green color. The 
flowers are trumpet shaped, measuring 8 to 10 inches 
in length and 5 to 7 inches across the mouth, and form 
three distinct flowers, growing each within the other, 
the throat and mouth of the corolla are a delicate 
French white, beautifully contrasted and marbled 
with royal purple on the outside. The flowers 
are produced in great abundance. 25 cts. 
DAISIES. 
(Beilis Perennis.) 
These are pretty little hardy garden plants, 
and bear a profusion of perfectly double white 
and variegated flowers throughout all but the 
latter portion of the season. They will flower 
in the window, if taken upand potted in the fall. 
Snowball. The best white. 8 cts. 
Pink Perfection. A beautiful pink va- 
riety. 8 cts. 
EUPHORBIA SPEENDENS. 
Often called “Crown of Thorns,” as the 
thorny crown which encircled the head of our 
Saviour was made, it is supposed, from this 
plant. The two specimens from which our 
stock was grown came from China, beautifully 
trained on wire frames, and are highly orna- 
mental, especially when in bloom. This is a 
curious and rare plant, and worthy of general 
cultivation. 20 cts. 
DAHLIAS, continued. 
Juarezii. Crimson cactus ; a cu- 
rious flower. 
Lurline. Fine yellow. 
Miss Thatcher. Considered the 
finest golden yellow Dahlia in exist- 
ence. 20 cts. 
Margaret Bruant Pure white; 
superior to the well-known dwarf 
Camelliaflora. 
Miss Bond. Fine lemon color. 
Purple Queen. Large; royal 
purple. 
Pursuit. (Pompon.) Black. 
Quaker Lady. Terra-cotta, va- 
riegated and shaded with rose. A fine ’ 
flower. 
Snowball. A ball of pure white; 
fine. 
Vie de Res. (Pompon.) Fine 
red. 
Victory. Scarlet. 
Win. Pearce. Pure yellow. 
Yellow Bird. A very free bloom- 
ing, clear yellow. 
Zulu. Deep maroon. 
Special Offer of Daplias. J or JA 
send 20 strong pot-grown plants in good 
variety, by mail or express ; but the 
selection must be left to ns. 
Our SPECIAL SIXTY CENT COLLECTIONS please all. \ 
