Plants for Greenhouse Decoration 
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Crotons 
(See under head of Bedding Plants, page 8.) 
We have some grand specimens suitable for house 
decoration, from 5- to 8-inch pots, at from $1 to $5 each. 
Caladiums, Fancy-Leaved 
(See Bedding Plants, page 8.) ✓ 
FlCUS (RUBBER PLANT) 
Elastics. India-rubber tree, with very showy and 
broad leaves. 50 cts. to $1 each. 
Parcelli. The leaves are variegated with white; rapid 
grower, and makes a handsome and ornamental object. 
25 cts. each. 
FITTONIA VERSCHAFFELTII 
DRACAENA REGINA. 
Dracaena (dragon tree) 
Handsome ornamental plants, attaining large size; 
foliage colored in many varieties, quite brightly. 
Graceful and easily grown. 
Fragrans. Broad green leaves; flowers very fragrant; 
a desirable variety of easy culture. 50 cts. to $1 each. 
Kegina. A broad-leaved variety, with a narrow white 
edge. Very distinct. 50 cts. to $1. 
Sanderiana. A fine narrow-leaved variety. Foliage 
glaucous green, striped white. 25 cts. to 50 cts. 
Terminalis. Bronzy green, flaked crimson and white. 
A beautiful decorative plant. 50 cts. 
Duranta Plumieri 
25 cts. and 50 cts. 
Tall-growing conservatory shrub; flowers blue, suc¬ 
ceeded by yellow berries, which are retained all winter. 
A low-growing plant of creeping habit. Leaves 
broad, dark green. Midribs and veins deep red. A 
beautiful greenhouse plant of easy cultivation. Thrives 
best in a compost of peat, loam and sand. Fine for 
baskets or covering the surface of pots in which palms 
or other large plants are growing. 
Gynura aurantiaca 
15 cts. each 
A handsome plant, with leaves of violet tint and 
velvety texture. 
* Habrothamnus 
15 cts. each 
Newellii and Elegans. Flowers tubular, carmine ; of 
easy culture; constant bloomers. 
Hibiscus Sinensis (Chinese hibiscus) 
Plants from 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each, $2 per 10 ; from 
4-inch pots, 50 cts. each, $4 for 10 
Beautiful plants for pot culture and bedding. Fifteen 
varieties. (See page 5 under head of Bedding Plants.) 
*Eucharis Amazonica 
(AMAZONIAN LILY) 
25 cts. and 50 cts. each, $2 for 10 
Bulbous plants, with white fragrant flowers. 
Most valuable winter-blooming plant. Requires 
rich loam and ample drainage; give liquid manure 
while in growth, and a rest of six weeks in fall. 
Several bulbs may be planted in a shallow tub. 
and do not require repotting unless the bulbs are 
crowded. Top-dress the soil twice a year. 
Fittonia Verschaffeltii 
25 cts. each 
Ornamental Gardening for Americans. 
By Elins A. Long, landscape architect. A treatise on beauti¬ 
fying homes, rural districts and cemeteries. A plain and 
prac tical work with numerous illustrations and instructions 
so plain that they may be readily followed. Illustrated. 
Cloth, 12mo. $2. 
*Franciscea eximia 
25 cts. each 
A shrubby plant, with flowers opening pale 
blue and turning white; very fragrant, and a 
profuse bloomer. 
JSUCHAKIS AMAZONICA. 
Euphorbia 
25 cts. each, $2 for 10 
*Splendens. A thorny shrub with bright red flowers; 
continuous bloomer. 
Sanguines. Foliage brown-crimson, veined car¬ 
mine; a most attractive bedding plant. 
