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IMPATIENS. 
Sultani. A new plant of the same order as 
the well known Balsams, but differing 
widely from them in the habit of bloom- 
ing; the dowers are borne in clusters or 
masses around the head of the plant, and 
are single, beautifully formed, and colored 
a carmine magenta, at times so dark as to 
become almost purple. 15 cents each. 
LIBONIAS. 
Floribunda. Long flowers, shaded from orange 
scarlet at the base to deep yellow at the 
mouth ; they bloom with great profusion 
during Winter. 10 cents each. 
Penrhosiensis. Another Winter blooming 
plant of neat and pretty habit; flowers of 
a bright rich crimson, changing to a fiery 
red. 10 cents each. 
LYCOPODIUM. 
Denticulatura. Chinese Moss. This is the most 
popular of the creeping Mosses, creeping 
in dense masses over the soil; loves shade 
and moisture like all the rest. 15 cents. 
NASTURTIUM. 
Empress of India. The plant is of a very dwarf 
habit, with dark tinted foliage, while the 
flowers are of the most brilliant crimson 
color, so freely produced that no other an- 
nual in cultivation can approach it in effec- 
tiveness; so highly was this Nasturtium 
considered, that the Royal Horticultural 
Society of London awarded it a first-class 
certificate, an award never given except in 
novelties of undoubted merit. 10 cents. 
OXALIS. 
These plants are of the easiest possible cul- 
ture, ana are flue for baskets, vases, etc. 
Lutea. Large clear yellow flowers, in great 
profusion. 15 cents. 
Rubra. Flowers bright red. 
White. Color white; these varieties flower in 
the greatest profusion, Winter and Sum- 
mer. 10 cents. 
OLEANDER. 
Double Fink. The oldest and finest of all vari- 
eties in cultivation ; flowers double and rose 
colored. 20 cents each. 
Lilian Henderson. A new double, and one of 
the best yet introduced. 50 cents each. 
PRIMULA OBCONICA. 
This is undoubtedly one of the most useful 
flowering plants grown; the seedlings will 
begin to bloom in May or June and continue 
to bloom during the whole year. The flowers 
are of a soft lilac shade and very charming. 
It is one of the most useful Primulas for pot- 
culture, and also succeeds well In the open 
bonier during the Summer months. 20 cents 
each ; $2.00 per dozen. 
MUSA EMSETE. 
The noblest of all plants is this great Abys- 
sinian Banana. The fruit of this variety is 
not edible, but the leaves are magnificent, 
long, broad and of a beautiful green, with a 
broad crimson midrib. The plautgrows 1 ux- 
uiiantly from eight to twelve feet high. 
During the hot Summer, when planted out, 
it. grows rapidly and attains gigantic propor- 
tions, producing a tropical effect on the lawn, 
terrace or flower garden. It can be stored in 
a light cellar or cool greenhouse during the 
Winter, with a covering of soil, or planted 
in a tub, watered sparingly. We offer a tine 
lot of these plants, at $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and $3.00 
each ; a few extra strong plants, $5.00 each. 
PETUNIAS— Double. 
Few plants have been so much imdroved 
as the Petunias. The double flowers are of 
much greater size than the largest of the sin- 
gles, and are very richly colored. They flower 
freely, and continue often even after hard 
frost They make splendid pot plants for 
early Spring blooming. 15 cents. 
POINSETTIA PULCHSRRIMA. 
A new double Poinsettia; a very brilliant 
scarlet, tiuted with orange color ; a dazzling 
color; the head grows on a specimen plant 
fourteen inches in diameter by ten inches in 
depth, giving it the appearance of a cone of 
fire. 25 cents each. 
PANSIES. 
This lovely flower, a favorite with every 
one, is too well known to need any descrip- 
tion. Nothingcan be more effect! ve, whether 
grown in beds, ribbons, groups, or interspers- 
ed among other plants in the border. It is 
also admirably adapted for pot culture for 
tiie decoration of the conservatory during 
the Winter and Spring months. The plants 
offered are from the very finest strains of seed, 
and will, we are sure, give entire satisfac- 
tion. Pansies seem to have well founded 
claims to become the American national 
flower. First, they are the favorite flower of 
the first lady in the land, and we are quite 
certain, with the ladies in general. 20 for $1.00 
by express, 10 foi $1.00 oy mail, $4.00 per 100. 
I know they can’t talk, 
’Though they sometimes look like they 
wink, 
But I tell you this for a secret, 
I really believe they think. 
PILEA. 
Arborea. The Artillery Plant. A pretty little 
plant of drooping habit, resembling the 
Fern ; it is a flue basket plant. 15 cents. 
PLUMBAGO. 
The Plumbagos are desirable on account of 
their beautiful shades of blue, a color by no 
means too common among our flowering 
plants. 
Oapensis. Very bright plants, producing large 
heads of light blue flowers. 15 cents each. 
PRIMROSE— Oh i nese. 
Few house plants aflord more genuine satis- 
faction than this. It requires to be keep cool, 
a north window suiting it best. Primroses 
are at present all in bloom. 20 cents each; 
$2.00 per dozen. 
A Primrose by the river’s brim, 
A yellow Primrose ’twas to him, 
And it was nothing more. 
RUSS ELIA JUNCEA. 
Has long, very graceful, rush-14 ke foliage, 
the drooping tips of which bear tubular, light 
scarlet blossoms In showers; there Is nothing 
so beautiful for large vases ; a handsome house 
plant. 25 cents. 
STEVIA. 
White Winter blooming plants of great 
value; in style of growth and free flowering 
qualities resembling Eupatoriums, although 
botanleally distinct, and requiring the same 
treatment. 15 cents each. 
STREPTOSOLEN JAMESONI. 
Resembles in growth the Browalias; the 
flowers are lobed, nearly one inch iu diame- 
ter. opening bright, orange and passing to 
rich, deep cinnabar red; it commences to 
flower early in March, continuing through 
June and July. 15 cents. 
MAHERNIA ODORAMA. 
A profuse Winter blooming plant, with 
golden yellow flowers, that, emit a strong 
honeyed fragrance. 10 cents each. 
MARANTA. 
Zebrina. An ornamental leaved plant of very 
great beauty; leaves large, with bands of 
dark velvety green ; fine for ferneries. 50 
cents each. 
SALVIA— Flowering Sage. 
This plant is Indispensable In the garden in 
Autumn. They may be planted in masses or 
scattered among theshrubbery ; in either way 
their gorgeous effect is well displayed. 10 
cents each, except where noted ; $1.00 per doz 
Our selection, 20 for $1.00. p 
Mis. Edward Mitchell. It is a distinct crimson 
purple. 
Mrs. Stevens. Dark maroon. 
