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A. B. DAVIS & SON. PURCELLVILLE. VIRGINIA. 
MEXICAN PRIMROSE. 
PhYSIANTHUS ALBENS. 
;(The Cruel Plant.) 
HThis beautiful Brazilian climber maybe best com 
pared with Stephanotis floribimda , the foliage being 
somewhat similar, though smaller, and the blossoms, 
which are borne in clusters, pure white and deliciously 
scented. It derives the peculiar name of “Cruel 
Plant ” or “Cruel Flower,” from insects being attracted 
by its highly odoriferous perfume, and thus entrapped 
into the open flower, struggling, in the sticky nectar, 
until dead. As an outdoor summer climber it gives 
great satisfaction, is cents.Ju 
PILEA ^SERPYLLIFOUA. 
(ArtillerySPlant.l 
Graceful, frond-like* leaves. When in flower, pro- 
duces a snapping soundlif water is thrown on the leaves, 
io cents. 1 
PLUMBAGO-2 
Capensis. A first-class border-plant, blooming all 
summer ; flowers resemble very much a head of 
phlox ; lavender blue, io cents. 
Alba. (New.) I.ike the above, except in color, which is 
snowy white. 15 cents. 
PRIMROSE, MEXICAN. 
This is strictly a perpetual bloomer, as it is in flower 
at all times of the year, a good specimen showing 
always from ten to thirty large saucer-shaped blossoms, 
about two inches across, and of a beautiful, bright, 
clear pink color, veined with scarlet, with a white 
center. Each blossom keeps perfect many days before 
fading, and when it drops, others are out to take its 
; place, and this succession of beauty is continued 
throughout the year. The plant is a free grower, suc- 
ceeding in in any soil or situation. Asa window plant it 
combines great hardiness and ease of culture with un- 
surpassed beauty and delicate loveliness. In the open 
ground it grows freely and blooms profuselyall summer, 
and, in fact, until winter is upon it. Early frosts do not 
injure it, and it blooms on until frozen solid or covered 
wtih snow. It is a plant whose merits of hardiness, ease 
of culture, perpetual freedom of bloom, and unsurpassed 
beauty, both in color and habit, are offset by no faults 
whatever. Fine plants all ready to bloom, 15 cents. 
PLEROMA SPLENDENS. 
This is a new plant, which flowers at all times of the 
year, and is especially valuable for winter Recoration. 
Whenever it has been grown it has given the preatest 
satisfaction, and one hears nothing but praise of it. 
We have had it several years, and now offer it for the 
first time. Its blossoms are borne freely, are very large 
and showy, and of a rich purple-blue color. A plant 
is never too small to bloom, and will in time grow to be 
several feet tall and branch freely. Desirable either 
as a pot-plant for summer and winter bloom, or for bed- 
ding out during summer like a Lantana or Heliotrope. 
15 cents. (See illustration, next page.) 
RUBUS GRANDIFLORA. 
(The Bridal Rose.) 
A strong, vigorous vigorous shrub, bearing large, 
pure white, perfectly double flowers, resembling balls 
of snow. Blooms early in spring, while flowers are 
scarce. It is showy and handsome, and always attracts 
attention : entirely hardy, needs no protectfon, and is 
valuable for shrubbery, borders, etc. 15 cents. 
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