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A. Donaghue, Omaha, Nebraska. 
CASTOR-OIL BEAN. 
CYTISUS RACEMOSI S. 
This is one of the most popular and 
most useful decorative plant in cultiva- 
tion. It is equally at home in the con- 
servatory and parlor. Towards spring it 
begins to bloom, and continues for sev- 
eral weeks to produce in great quantities 
racemes of bright yellow, sweet-scented 
flowers. In appearance it is almost iden- 
tical with the Scottish Broom, of which 
the poets have so often written. It is es- 
pecially useful at Easter. 25 cts to $r 
each. 
CASTOR-OIL BEAN. 
(Rlclnns.) 
CYPERCS ALTERNIFO- 
EIUS. 
(Umbrella Plant.) 
For house culture we really cannot rec- 
ommend this plant too highly. No de- 
scription is necessary, as already it is so 
universally well known, but we simply 
wish to call attention to some of its quali- 
fications perhaps not genera’ly known. 
No other plant is so easily managed. 
All it is particular about is plenty of 
water. It is most at home in an aquarium, 
although it is an excellent pot plant, even 
if only kept moderately moist. But to 
have it in perfection, set the pot in a 
saucer, or better still, in a jardiniere kept 
filled with water. Any temperature usual 
in a house suits it. Stood in a window of 
any exposure it is all right, but it seems to 
succeed best in a shady place. Even in 
the middle or corner of a rather dark 
room it is quite at home. When age be- 
gins to turn the leaves yellow, these 
should be cut off close down to the pot, 
and very soon new leaves will spring up, 
and the plant will renew its beauty. 10 
cts. each ; large plants, 25 to 50 cts. each. 
DRACENAS. 
Indivisa. Green and bronze ; narrow 
leaves ; a very graceful plant for the cen- 
ter of vases or hanging baskets. 20 cts.; 
extra large, by express, 18 to 20 inches, 
75 cts. 
Terminalis. A splendid plant for house 
and window decoration, with bright 
tropical looking foliage of rich crimson 
color, beautifully marked with white and 
pink in well developed plants. 20 cts. 
to|x. . 
A sub-tropical plant, especially valuable 
for the adornment of the lawn, either 
planted singly or in groups in combina- 
tion with cannas, caladiums and such like 
ornamental plants. We have all the va- 
rieties, which when fully developed range 
in height from 3 to 15 feet. Plants will 
be ready to ship in May. 15 cts. each. 
CENTAUREA. 
(Dusty Miller.) 
Were it not that this plant is so well 
known, we should devote considerable 
space to a description of its form and 
merits, as we deem it indispensable in 
the flower garden. 
Gymnocarpa. 
fern-like foliage. 
Candidissima. 
pact. 
Silvery grey, drooping, 
Downy white; com- 
10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS. 
