SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1896. 
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TIIYRSACASTnUS BUTU.ANS. 
Tfyyrsacai^tfyiis I^litilaijs. 
We read in Gardeners’Chroniole: "Of all plants that, 
bloom in winter and sprint;, the mast graceful and beautiful 
and best adapted for Indoor decoration. Is Thyrsacantbue. 
As a table plant its tabular blooms on long (80-inch) thread¬ 
like branches, show to great advantage. Considering its 
easy growth and the length of time it lasts in bloom, it is just 
one of those plants that should ilnd a place in every collec¬ 
tion, however choice^’ _ 
From Fleur des Serres. by Mr. Louis Vail Houtte: To 
sav that the plant has fulfilled all expectations is to keep 
within the truth. It was described and pictured as bearing 
racemes of flowers six to eight inches long, yet the Plant 
before us is covered with sprays over 30 inches in length, all 
garnished with (lowers of tile brightest carmine. It Is a 
good plant in every meaning of the word; a precious plant 
for decorative purposes. 40c. each; 3 for $1.00. 
Vanilla plaint. 
A new pot plant, which is sure to take like wild-fire. It 
belongs to tile Liatris family, and is a half-hardy perennial. 
As its name implies, its blooms possess a strong, delicious 
and refreshing vanilla fragrance. Foliage is also fragrant. 
It is a splendid flowering plant, sending up Howcr stems to 
the height of two feet at the top of which is borne a grout 
branching panicle of rosy-purple bloom that keeps perfect a 
long time. At our greenhouses it has attracted great atten¬ 
tion. One plant is sulllcient to keep a large room constantly 
perfumed. 20c. each; 4 for 50c. 
Qrarjd Ne\V Calebs. 
Velvet-like leaves of wonderful richness, and the most 
surprising markings. Fine for cutting, to mix with flowers, 
etc., in baskets and vases. Good pot plants and the follow¬ 
ing make superb specimens; 
Dr. Ross. Enormous leaves, like a Bex Begonia but more 
exquisitely colored, being a blending of yellow, crimson, 
pink, green, chocolate, etc. A grand specimen plant. 
Finest sort yet seen. 
Mrs. Saunders. This splendid variety differs from all 
other Coleus in having a wedge of creamy white in the 
center of the leaf, with a clearly defined margin of oxide 
green, bronze, crimson and purple. This central wedge 
shaped creamy white blotch occupies the greater half of 
the leaf, and is sometimes splashed with magenta. 
Mayflower. A superb new sort, with large leaves, mottled 
yellow, crimson, black and green. Robust grower and 
one Of the very best for single specimens. 
Price, me. each; the three .for me. 
BoiigaiqVillea Globra. 
The most useful and brilliant (lowering plant known. 
First-class certificate Royal Horticultural Society, April 34, 
18M. Of the most easy culture, either in greenhouse or win¬ 
dow, producing its magnificent rosy-crimson bracts and yel¬ 
low blossoms in the smallest pots under all conditions, in 
the greatest abundance and amazing profusion from May to 
Deoember. This is really the most sensational new plant of 
the year. Sold in England recently at $2.00 each. It will be 
one of the most satisfactory and popular pot plants in culti¬ 
vation. Claimed by many to be the finest pot plant in cul¬ 
tivation. It is truly magnificent and one of the easiest to 
grow. Fine plants for blooming at once, 30c. each ; 2 for 50c. 
