WE GROW PLANTS FOR THE SOUTHERN PLANTER 
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CALLAS 
Aethiopica. Will always be a favorite be- 
cause of its easy culture, waxy white flowers 
and healthy green foliage. 15 cts. ; extra strong 
plants, by express, 25 cts. to $1. 
Black Calla ( Arum sanctum ) . A rare species 
from the Holy Land. The flowers are about 14 
inches long from tip to base, and about 4 inches 
broad, at the widest part, gracefully curving to 
a small point. They have a strong, violet -like 
odor, are a deep velvety purplish maroon — almost 
black — on the upper side and moss-green under- 
neath. From the center of the flower springs a 
spike 10 inches long, of the most intense glossy 
black. Bulbs, 20 cts. each, two for 35 cts. 
Spotted Calla ( Ricliardia alba maculata). 
This plant is always ornamental, even when not 
in bloom, the dark green leaves being beauti- 
fully spotted with 
white ; in other re- 
spects the plant is the 
same as the white 
Calla, but is of dwarf 
habit. Bulbs. 20c. ea., 
two for 35c. 
Calla iEthiopica. 
Cuphea platycentra 
(Ladies' Cigar Plant) 
This is a well-known, ever-blooming plant of neat 
habit, growing about 12 inches in height. The tube of 
the flower is scarlet, with the end partly white and 
crimson; very useful as a ribbon line or front border 
plant. 10 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. 
Cyperus alternifolius 
(Umbrella Plant) 
A grass-like plant, throwing up stems to the height of 
about 2 feet, surmounted at the top by a cluster or a 
whorl of leaves, diverging horizontally, giving the 
plant a very curious appearance. A splendid plant for 
the center of baskets, vases or Wardian cases, or as a 
water plant. 10 cts., 25 cts. and 50 cts. 
CALADIUMS 
Black Calla. 
Esculentum. A tropical plant with luxuriant green 
foliage. The leaves are often more than 2 feet across 
and are bright and ornamental the entire season. Will grow in an ordinary garden soil, hut 
should have plenty of water in order to give the best re- 
sults. Very easy to cultivate; the bulbs may be taken up 
in fall and kept through winter in dry sand in the cellar. 
Extra large bulbs, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; 1st size, 20 
cts. each, $2 per doz.; 2d size, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
Fancy-leaved. These delight in a place shady and 
moist. They should be started into growth about March 1, 
dried off in October and kept in a warm and dry place 
until spring again. They are excellent for window boxes, 
vases or single pot-plants, and succeed equally well in a 
somewhat shady situation outdoors. Bulbs, 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. Plants started, 25 cts. each. 
Crown of Thorns 
(Euphorbia Splendens) 
A curious plapt ; thick, fleshy stems, covered with 
stout, sharp spines. There is a tradition that this plant 
furnished the material for the Crown of Thorns used in 
the Divine tragedy. Foliage bright green; flowers beau- 
tiful coral-pink, nearly all year; very pretty ip bloopi. 
15 cts.; large plants, $1.50 to $5, 
Cyperus alternifoliup. 
