. Vriesia Splexdens. Solanum. Jasmixoidts SOLANIMS. Jasminoides Grandiflorum. A beautiful plant, which inclines to a trailing or climbing habit, but can be pinched back to a bush form. Flowers star-shaped, borne in enormous clusters, often a foot across. Color pure white, with a violet tinge on back of petals and on the buds. In pots it is a fine bloomer, both Summer and Winter. (See cut.) 15 cts. each, 4 for 50 cts. Seaforthianum Azureum. {The Blue Solanum.) A pretty climbing species of the same habit of growth as the above, but with large clusters of blue flowers which are suc
. Vriesia Splexdens. Solanum. Jasmixoidts SOLANIMS. Jasminoides Grandiflorum. A beautiful plant, which inclines to a trailing or climbing habit, but can be pinched back to a bush form. Flowers star-shaped, borne in enormous clusters, often a foot across. Color pure white, with a violet tinge on back of petals and on the buds. In pots it is a fine bloomer, both Summer and Winter. (See cut.) 15 cts. each, 4 for 50 cts. Seaforthianum Azureum. {The Blue Solanum.) A pretty climbing species of the same habit of growth as the above, but with large clusters of blue flowers which are succeeded by scarlet berries, which remain perfect for a long time. 15 cts. each, 4 for 50 cts. Wendlandi flagnificum. A rare and beautiful species of climbing habit, beginning to flower early in July and con- tinuing in full bloom until cut down by a severe frost. This is one of the most highly admired plants in our trial grounds, attracting attention at once on account of the large size of its flowers, which are over two inches in diameter, and are pro- duced in large clusters, frequently over 100 flowers being on one truss. Color a mauve-blue of a distict and pleasing shade. 20 cts. each, 3 for 50 cts. VRIESIA SPLENDENS. A beautiful Bromiliad with light green foliage, transversely marked with brownish black bars, as shown in the illustration. It throws up a tall spike of brilliant scarlet bracts from which the yellow flowers are produced. The rich coloring of the bracts continue for a long time. An excellent house-plant in every way, as it does not suffer from a dry atmosphere. (See cm.) 75 cts. each. VINCA MAJOR VARIEGATA. One of the very best vase plants. Leaves glossy green, broadly margined, creamy white ; blue flowers. 15 cts. ea*ch, $ per dozen. e climbers, growing rapidly, with long, glossy, deep f pure white deliriously fragrant flowers. 50 cts. each. Swainsona Galegifolia. Alba. A most desirable ever-blooming plant, with pure white flowers, produced in sprays of fr
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