PALM, Brahea filamentosa, from California; a 
species of Fan Palm, with hairy filaments drooping 
from the points of the leaves. 
Chamaerops humilis, leaves fan-shaped. 
Latania Bourbonica (Chinese Fan Palm,) 
large, fan-shaped leaves. 
Cycas revoluta (Sago Palm,* leaves long, deep, 
glossy green. 
PANSIES. We have a fine collection of the best 
varieties. 15 cents each ; $1.50 per dozen. 
PASSION FLOWER, a handsome climbing vine, 
producing a profusion of blue flowers in spring and 
early summer. 30 cents each. 
PEPEROMIA. Small plants much used for Wardian 
cases and ferneries. 25 cents. 
Maculosa, leaves green, striped with grayish-white. 
Resedaeflora, leaves small; flowers white. 
PETUNIAS. Nice plants for bedding or pots. 
Double, 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
Single, 20 cents ** 2.00 “ 
PH YSIANTHUS ALDUS. A beautiful climber for 
out-of-doors in the summer ; rapid grower. Flowers 
white; bell shaped. 25 cents each. 
PILOGYNE SUAVIS. A beautiful, rapid-growing 
climber; excellent for screens or verandahs; in 
fact, for the latter it has no equal. Fine also for the 
house in winter. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
PENSTROPHE ANGUSTIFOLIA VARIEGA- 
TA. A beautiful variegated plant, especially adapt¬ 
ed for hanging baskets and vases. Leaves golden 
yellow and green. 25 cents each. 
PLUMBAGO CAPENSIS, very pretty plants, pro¬ 
ducing large heads of light blue flowers. 25 cts.cach. 
POINSETTIA PULCHERRIMA, a tropical plant 
of great beauty. The scarlet bracts in heads from 
8 inches to a foot in diameter, are very showy. 
Blooms from December to February. This plant 
requires considerable heat. 50 cents each. 
New Double. A late introduction with immense 
heads, gi.00 each. 
POMEGRANATE, Dwarf, 'Jas. Vick). This plant 
blooms profusely from October to December. Flow¬ 
ers bright orange scarlet. Plants usually dormant 
in the winter. 25 cents each. 
REINECKEA CARNEA. A dwarf, grass-like plant, 
with purple flowers ; fine for aquariums. 25 cents. 
RIVINIA HUMILIS. A beautiful little pot plant, 
with racemes of small, white flowers, followed by 
scarlet berries ; in bloom and fruit almost the entire 
year. 25 cents. 
SALVIA, ^Scarlet Sage.) No plant grown gives us 
such a brilliant display of flowers in the autumn as 
the Salvia. Also much used for pot culture in the 
house. 
Splendens, the old variety. 25 cents each. 
Gordonii. Dwarf, very free bloomer. 
Alba. White, good for contrast. 
SAXIFRAGA SARMENTOSA, or Aaron’s 
Beard. An old-fashioned plant used for baskets 
or hanging pots. 25 cents. 
SELAGINELLA AND LYCOPODIUM, (Club 
Mosses,) much used for Ferneries. 25 cents. 
SEMPERVIVUM HAWORTHII. A curious 
house-leek, sending down roots from the stem. 25 cts. 
SMILAX. A popular and well-known climber ; much 
used for decorating. Young plants 25 < 5 ts. each. 
SOLANUM CAPSICASTRUM /Jerusalem 
Cherry.) An old plant, now coming again into 
popular favor. It has bright red berries, which 
hang on all winter. 25 cents. 
Jasminoides, a beautiful climber for the house in 
winter; requiring but little care and producing 
clusters of white flowers. 25 cents. 
STEVIA. White, winter-blooming plants, of great 
value ; small flowers, but in clusters ; very useful 
for cutting. 25 cents. 
Compacta, flowering from November to January. 
Serrata, flowering during January and February. 
TRADESCANTIA, / Wandering Jew), fine for bas¬ 
kets or for growing in water in vases. 25 < 5 ls. each. 
Vulgaris, leaves green. 
Zebrina, leaves dark striped. 
Repens Vittata, green, striped with white. 
TROPiEOLUM, (Double Orange.) This is a plant 
much called for lately. We have a fine stock. It 
blooms very freely, even on small plants. 25 cents. 
VERONICA. A beautiful class of plants, blooming 
in autumn. Flowers in spikes three or four inches 
long, and light blue ; leaves thick and glossy. 25 
cents each. 
Blue Gem, dwarf. 
Variegata, foliage margined with white. 
OUR PUBLICATIONS. 
I publish the following works, and all are printed in the very best possible style, and elegantly illustrated : 
VICK’S FLOWER AND VEGETABLE GARDEN, 50 cents in paper covers ; £1.00 in cloth. 
WHOLESALE PRICE LIST OF SEEDS FOR DEALERS, published on the first of December 
each year. Free. # 
WHOLESALE PRICE LIST OF EVERLASTING FLOWERS AND GRASSES, published on 
the first of October each year. 
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF VASES, RUSTIC WORK, FLOWER STANDS, GARDEN 
TOOLS, and other articles of beauty and utility for the House and Garden. Free. 
ILLUSTRATED AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF HYACINTHS, TULIPS, and all Bulbs and Plants 
for flowering in the House, and for Autumn Planting, published on the first of August each year. 
I also publish elegant CHROMOS OF FLOWERS, painted from Nature,—from 50 cents to $1.50 each. 
IN GERMAN. — All our Works are published in both English and German languages, and at 
the same price. 
POSTAGE STAMPS. — As Fractional Currency is now scarce, and even Greenbacks are not plenty on the 
Pacific Coast, Postage Stamps are just as good for us as Gold, in any amounts. They will buy anything wchave 
for sale. 
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