DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 
105 
SEEDS OF DECORATIVE PLAINTS. Per 
10 Seeds. 
Agaves. Six fine varieties, viz., Deserti, Lechequilla, Palmeri, Schottii, Shawii, Virgin- 
ica, each per pkt. 15c. The collection of six varieties for 75c. 
Per 
100 
Dracaena Amabilis. The ground color of the leaf is glossy green, becoming beautifully 
marked and suffused with pink and creamy white. 
Australis (Cordyline.) A palm-like tree growing to a considerable height ; the stem is 
stout, leaves from 2 to 3 feet in length, oblong, lanceolate and bright green; splendid 
for avenues, native of New Zealand. Per pkt. 25c.; oz. $1.00. 
Draco. Yields the dragon’s blood resin: the stem of this species is stout at the base; 
leaves are closely set, 18 inches in length and 2 broad, thick and fleshy, dark green, 
and ending in a long, thin unarmed point. Native of South America; hardy. 1000 
seeds, $5.00. 
Indivisa. (Cordyline Indivisa.) Sometimes called Draceena Stricta. A most 
graceful palm-like tree, suitable for decoration either in or out of doors. Fine for 
avenues. Native of New Zealand. Oz., 40c ; lb., $4.00. 
Indivisa Lineata Rosea..,.Oz. $1.50 
Latifolia Major, per 1000 seeds, $3.00. 
Veitchii. A beautiful variety, per 1000 seeds, $2.00.. 
25c $1.50 
10c 75c 
25c 
40c 
25c 
Musa Enseto. 
Musa Ensete. w Abyssinian Banana.” (See cut.) Native of the mountain regions of Abys¬ 
sinia. This magnificent plant attains a height of 30 feet, the leaves occasionally reaching 
the length of 20 with a width of 3 feet. This plant produces no suckers, and requires 
several years to come into flower and seed, then it dies off like the Sago Palm, the 
Caryota Palm and others which flower but once without reproduction from the root. 15c 1.00 
Phormium Tenax. “ New Zealand Flax.” Ornamental and useful. The leaves may be 
shredded while green into fibre, and used for tying purposes. Per pkt., 10c ; oz., $1.00. 
Tenax Variegata. A variegated variety of the above. Very ornamental.. 10c 50c 
Yuccas. Six fine varieties, viz: Alba Marginata, Brevifolia, Clistocarpa, Elata, 
Truncata and Whippleyi, each per pkt., 15c. The collection of 6 varieties for 75c. 
Yucca Quadricolor. A large and magnificent kind. The upper surface creamy yellow, 
in the center tinged with crimson and orange -yellow, and broadly bordered with dark 
shining green. Native of Mexico. Hardy..1000 seeds, $2.00, 25c 
