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Asparagus Plumosus. A beautiful climbing 
plant with dark green, graceful foliage, surpassing 
Maiden Hair fern in grace, delicacy of texture and 
richness of color. The fronds are 12 to 15 inches in 
length, flat in form and taper to a point from a width 
of 12 inches. It is one of the handsomest of all 
foliage plants. Commonly named Asparagus fern. 
Each 25c to $1.50. 
Asparagus Sprengeri. (See cut.) This is one 
of the most distinct of all the indoor species of As¬ 
paragus, the cut conveys a faint idea of its exquisite 
beauty and it is simply impossible to overpraise it. It 
is not at all like the other species offered. Its 
plume-like growths, of a fresh light or apple-green 
hue, are thrown up in a free manner to a length of 
3, 4, or even 8 or 10 feet, drooping gracefully and 
naturally from pot or hanging basket. It remains 
fresh all the year round, and in winter adds the 
charm of numerous red berries. For all indoor 
decorative purposes it is invaluable. In water it will 
remain quite fresh for 6 weeks after cutting, and we 
have had it remain fresh on the walls perfectly dry 
for two weeks. Everybody should grow it. Each 35c 
to $3.50. 
Asparagus Tenuissimus. A very useful pot plant, 
for window culture. Trained on strings or trellis 
like smilax, it will attain a great length. The foliage is very filmy and delicate of texture. Splendid 
for bouquets, retaining its freshness for days without wilting or changing color. Each 15c to 25c. 
ASPIDISTRA. 
Lurida. Native of China, remarkable for producing its flowers under the surface of the earth. The 
leaves of this variety are long, broad, shinning dark green. A splendid house plant. There is absolutely 
no other that will stand more ill-treatment, such as dust, dry air, want of light etc. Each 35c to $1.00. 
Elatior variegata. The foliage of this variety — green with broad stripes of white — contrasts finely 
with ornamental foliaged plants. For the production of well marked plants, the pots in which they are 
grown should be small, and the soil liberally mixed with sand. Each 50c to $2.00. 
BEGONIAS. 
All the species of begonia are interesting and beau¬ 
tiful ornaments for the conservatory or window and 
well adapted ‘to amateur cultivation, their culture 
being very simple in any rich soil if allowed an 
abundant supply of water. Care should be taken to 
keep the foliage of the Rex varieties free from dust. 
Occasionally the plants may be showered, but should 
not be exposed to the sun until the leaves are per¬ 
fectly dry. 
REX VARIETIES. 
Each 25c to 50c. 
Clementina. The stem and upper surface of the leaf 
are a beautiful bronze green, decorated with large 
silver spots; under side a bronze red, forming a pretty 
contrast. This plant bears handling well and its leaves 
are not easily hurt by water. 
Countess Louise Erdody. A handsome variety of 
the Rex type, having a peculiar spiral twisted leaf, 
a metallic luster and silvery center. 
Enfant de Nancy. Strong, vigorous grower, with 
hick heavy leaves distinctly marked with a broad, silvery zone; edge reddish bronze. 
Asparagus Sprengeri. 
