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WHITE SCENTED S'NAPDRAGON.— A
choice plant for .)Ot culture. It is a perpetual bloomer,'
compact and branching in habit, bending up flower
spikes by the dozen, 1 to 2 feet in height, almost as larg^
and as beautiful as a Ghidiohis. Color .)ure white, with
lemon-tinged throat, and of lovely Iragrance. Flowers
keep two weeks after being cut. 20 cis. each ; 3 for 50
cts.; 7for$i.
SANSEVIERAZEALANICA.— Too much cannot be said
in favor of this as a decorative pot plant. There are none
so beautiful in foliage, and few tliat will stand neglect so
well as it ; it laughs at ill treatment and neglect ; thrives
without water ; gas or dust does not affect it ; it is al w
clean and beaucilul. Has long, IcHthery, sword-like leaves,
elegantly marked with bars of silvery gray ; an immense
feathery flower; spikes shoot up from the centre of the
plant, which emits a delightful fragrance ; grand in every
way. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.
THE MANETTIA VINE.— In order to get the most suc-
cessful results from this lovely vine allow the roots to be-
come pot-bound. This causes the plant \ o bloom profusely
when it is quite small. Tnose who have seen this vine in
bloom will coincide with us that there is not another vine
prettier for window or pot culture, and when grown to per-
fection is exceedingly beautiful. Beyond the one point
J given above, it thrives for a 11 with small care ; the lovely
-. wreaths and garlands of brilliant scarlet and orange-cot-
■( ored flowers, interspersed with bright, oblong foliage,
) present a striking contrast. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.
\ GARDENIA FLORIDA, CAPE JESSAMINE. — Well
J known and popular ; blooms pure white, large, very fra-

grant. Splendid for pot culture. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.

^ CISSUS DISCOLOR (Trailing Begonia). — Beyond
k doubt the most beautiful-leaved climbing plant now
known. The leaves are long, heart-shaped and as hand-
somely marbled and mottled as a Begonia Rex ; the under
side is a transparent wine red ; entitled to be called su-
perbly beautiful. Grows remarkably quick and makes
mmense quantities of loliage. For trailing over the side
^of a window box, or for hanging basket, or grown on a
. trellis in pots, it is one of the most useful and beautiful
'plants. Likes heat and a little manure water now and
then. Strong plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1.
SOLAN DM RANTONETTI.— ThetrueblneSolanum. It
forms a neat little bush 2 feet high, which is covered with
bloom during tne entire Summer and almost until Christ-
mas. The flowers are deep clear blue, with yellow centre
presenting a striking contrast. As easily grown as a Gera
nium in pots or garden. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 for 5fl
THE YELLOW JESSAMINE.— Famous for its beautiful
golden-yellow, exquisitely sweet-scented flowers, borne in
sprays of 30 to 40 flowers. Will grow anywhere ; include
a plant with your order. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.
NEW ABU riLON, SOUVENIR DE BONN.— Singularly
beautiful and unequaled for decorative purposes ; ma'
a large bush and produces a great number of lovely flow-
ers. The foliage is handsome — green leaves edged with a
purple white band, as shown in illustration ; should be in
every collection. J5 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 lor $1.
STROBILANTHES DVERIANUS, ROYAL PURPLE.-
Its remarkable beauty has won, besides numerous gold
medals, the admiration of all who have seen it. Com
pact plants. 18 inches high, of most intense metallic
purple, shading into light rose with green margin;
flowers violet blue ; easily surpasses a Coleus or '