GENERAL LIST OF NEW RARE 
and DESIRABLE PLANTS 
NEW VARIEGATED "ADAM’S NEEDLE.” 
(Yucca Filamentosa Var.) 
Avery handsome and rare form of the old-fashioned “Adam’s Needle.” 
Tho leaves are longitudinally striped with white, making it a very handsome 
decorative plant, almost equal in effect to Pandanus Veitchii. It will prove a 
decided acquisition for outside planting and will make a splendid ornament for 
the lawn in a large pot or tub, valuable also for the greenhouse or conserva¬ 
tory. Price, $1.50 each. 
AGAPANTHUS UMBELLATUS. 
(The Blue African Lily.) 
Splendid in pots or tubs for lawns, terraces or piazzas, or for the decoration 
of the greenhouse. Foliage luxuriant and graceful; ilowers bright blue, borne 
in clusters of 20 to 30, and measure fully a foot across. The flower stalks fre¬ 
quently attain a height of 3 feet, the flowers opening In succession for a long 
period during the summer and autumn. 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 
AGERATUM, PRINCESS PAULINE. 
A now form of the old single flowered Arabis Alpina, producing 
a remarkable abundance of double flowers, pure white, resembling 
stocks. They are borne on long stems, light and graceful, and will 
be of great value for the construction of bouquets, in loose 
bunches and baskets of ilowers. As the plant is entirely hardy its 
value as a border plant or for cemetery decoration can scarcely be 
overestimated. It is very tenacious of life, like the old single 
variety and readily adapts itself to all soils, so that it will grow 
and bloom in the most unpromising situations. It has been highly 
eulogized in England and throughout Europe and is certain to be¬ 
come very popular in America. (See cut.) Price, 30c. each, $3.00 doz. 
ANTHERICUM VITTATUM, VAR. 
AGALYPHA HANDKRII, TF?E “COMET PLANT.' 
(The illustration shown a plant two ft. high.) 
THE COMET PLANT 
(Acalypha Sanderii.) 
For all purposes of ornament 
and decoration, this largo crlmson- 
scarlot-flowered Acalypha amply 
fulfills ovory requirement. For the 
plant houses, conservatories or 
rooms—and under all and every 
condition whoro a startling and 
beautiful effect is needed—nothing 
can equal It. Its easy culture, 
freedom of growth and perpetual 
flowering characters aro indispen¬ 
sable recommendations. From 
.January to December it can be had 
in blossom, and with quite ordi¬ 
nary attention. 
It can be grown on single stems, 
as bushes, as standards, or trained 
to almost any shape. 
For table decoration and for cutting, each long, brilliant, scar¬ 
let-crimson inflorescence will prove indisponsable; their highly 
ornamental effect cannot bo overestimated. (See cut.) Price, 25c. 
each, $2 25 per doz. 
A most distinct and novel variety of dwarf, compact habit, rarely exceeding 
five inches in height, its peculiarity being that both colors, blue and white, are 
combined in the same flower, the body of the flower being 
white, while the stamens are of a light sky-blue ; one of the 
most distinct new bedding plants. Price, 15c. each, $1.50 
per doz. 
"lam pleased to acknowledge 
receipt (in excellent condition) 
of the plant8 called for under 
recent order, together with a 
very acceptable variety of other 
plants beyond what 1 expected 
to receive. The careful manner 
In which your goods are shipped 
in order to insure safe delivery 
cun not fail to be appreciated 
by the general public, and is 
deserving of commendation .” 
JOHN T.STKATTAN, M.I)., 
WaHhington, D. C. 
“ My plants arrived in splen~ 
did condition last Thursday, 
and allow me to tell you 1 am 
well jileased, in fact delighted. 
Mbs. LIZZIE E. BROWN, 
Eufaula, Ala.” 
JAPANESE ANEMONES (Hardy) . 
Anemone Japonica. A distinct and beautiful species; 
flowers 2*4 inches in diameter; bright purplish rose, with 
golden yellow centres, borne in great profusion from Sep¬ 
tember to November. Height, 2)4 feet; habit neat and 
compact; very desirable and effective as a pot plant, and 
in lines or masses in beds or mixed borders. 
Anemone Honorine Jobert. A variety of the preceding; 
flowers pure white, centre golden yellow, resembling in a 
general way a Water Lily. It blooms at the same time as 
the above, flowers the same size, equal to it in every way 
and a charming contrast. Price, 25c. each, $2.25 per doz. 
A species from the Cape of Good Hope; foliage of a bright 
grassy green, beautifully striped creamy white; bears spikes of 
numerous small white flowers. It is unequaled as a house plant; 
its hardy constitution fits it to withstand the dry atmosphere and 
gases in a dwelling-house. Price, strong plants, 50c. each, $4.50 
doz. 
ABXBI8 SNOWDRIFT. 
NEW DOUBLE ARABIS, SNOWDRIFT. 
