SPRING CATALOGUE OF SKOt, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1898. 
ptirynium . 
yapisjjatum. 
An elegant pot or bedding plant 
Which Is faithfully depicted in the ac¬ 
companying cut, though it conveys no 
idea of the exquisite variegations of the 
leaves. Its manner of growth is much 
like that of a Canna, the leaves borno on 
erect foot-stalks with spreading blades 
of oblong-lanceolate form. They are 
bright pale green, beautifully variegated 
with white and gold, tho variegation be¬ 
ing extremely diversified. In some 
leaves the whole area is white, in others 
only one-half, in others again it is con¬ 
fined to the interspaces between two or 
three of the ribs, while in others it is 
reduced to a few stripes. It is very free 
growing and one of tho most orna¬ 
mental plants imaginable. As a pot 
plant it surpasses the best Palms, 
and can be compared only to some ol 
the rare Dracaenas, As a bedding 
plant, planted out in full sun, it Sg 
simply elegant, making a speclroes 
which for ornamental foliage has na 
equal. It is a free, vigorous and easy 
grower, succeeding in all situations 
and under all conditions. Being so 
very cheap, we trnst all of our cus¬ 
tomers will plant it. It is sure to da- 
light all. 30c. each; 3 for 60c.; 7 for 
$1.00; 16 for $3.00. 
