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P. J. Perckmans Company’s Plant Catalogue 
Peristrophe angustifolia 
10 cts. each, 75 cts. for 10 
Variegated leaves; suitable for rockwork. 
Phormium tenax (new Zealand flax 
25 cts. to $1 each 
Leaves broad, erect, sword-like; a popular orna¬ 
mental plant for vases or tubs. 
Pilea muscosa (artillery plant 
15 cts. each, 75 cts. for 10 
Exceedingly curious; flowers very small, emitting a 
puff of smoke on opening. 
PHRYNIUM VARIEGATUM 
Phrynium variegatum 
Plants in growth after April, at 25 cts. each; specimen 
plants, in 6-inch pots in summer, $1 each 
A Showy plant, with leaves beautifully variegated 
with white; requires shade to prevent sun-scald. Give 
a compost of garden soil, leaf-mold, broken charcoal 
and sphagnum moss, and ample drainage. This plant I 
is of deciduous habit, and must have a period of rest. 
Dry off plants gradually in October, and keep dry until 
February. Dry bulbs until April. 
Reinecka carnea variegata 
15 cts. and 25 cts. each 
A low-growing plant; leaves striped white. A fine 
plant for ferneries and baskets. 
*Reinwardtia tetragynum 
15 cts. and 25 cts. each 
A desirable winter-blooming plant. Flowers bright 
yellow, somewhat similar to yellow flax. 
*Rogiera cordata 
25 cts. to 50 cts. each 
Winter-blooming shrub; flowers pink. 
'*Ruellia 
15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10 
Anisophylla. Flowers light lilac; winter bloomer. 
Formosa. Flowers deep scarlet; perpetual bloomer. 
Russellia 
15 cts. and 25 cts. each, $1 and $2 for 10 
Juncea. Foliage resembling the bulrush, flowers 
scarlet. Excellent for vases. 
•Elegantissima (New). A striking semi-trailing va¬ 
riety. Especially desirable for hanging baskets, vases 
or window boxes. Skeleton-like growth; a profuse 
bloomer. Flowers coral-red. 
♦Multiflora (New). Similar to Elegantissima, but of 
more pendent growth and profuse bloomer. 
Sanchezia 
25 cts. each, $2 for 10 
Nobilis variegata. Leaves 12 inches long, of intense 
green, veined with golden yellow; one of the finest 
ornamental house plants, and is exceedingly ornamental. 
Spectabilis. With leaves of glaucous green, striped 
with pale yellow. 
SANSEVIERA ZEYLANIOA. 
*Poinsettia pulcherrima 
25 cts. each 
Tall-growing plants; valuable for decorative pur¬ 
poses in winter; leaves preceding the insignificant 
flowers are bright crimson. Requires high temperature 
in winter to bring it to perfection. 
Sanseviera Zeylanica 
Plants from 3-inch pots, 10 cts. each, 75 cts. for 10, $6 
per 100; 4- and 5-inch pots, 25 cts. and 50 cts. each 
Sword-like leaves, green, marbled with lighter shade; 
an excellent bedding plant, giving a peculiarly tropical 
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