. Cestrim Parqui, Golden Yellow Calla i,R2ch- aidia Elliottiatia^. Entirely dis- tinct and unlike all other forms of yellow Callas; it has the same habit of growth as the ordinary white variety, with flowers of same size and shape, but of a rich, clear, lustrous golden yellow color; the foliage is dark green, with a number of translucent creamy white spots, which add much to its beauty. (See cut.) Strong bulbs $2-00 each. Little Gem Calla. A miniature variety of the White Calla, growing from 9 inches to 1 foot in height; it is very free-flowering and fine for pot culture. The flowers are less
. Cestrim Parqui, Golden Yellow Calla i,R2ch- aidia Elliottiatia^. Entirely dis- tinct and unlike all other forms of yellow Callas; it has the same habit of growth as the ordinary white variety, with flowers of same size and shape, but of a rich, clear, lustrous golden yellow color; the foliage is dark green, with a number of translucent creamy white spots, which add much to its beauty. (See cut.) Strong bulbs $2-00 each. Little Gem Calla. A miniature variety of the White Calla, growing from 9 inches to 1 foot in height; it is very free-flowering and fine for pot culture. The flowers are less than one-half the size of the common variety, and can be used to good advantage in bouquets, etc. 15 cts. each ; $ j'er doz. Spotted-leaf Calla {Richardia alba maailaia). The leaves of this variety are deep green, with numerous white spots, which give the plant a very oma- mental appearance. The flowers are pure white, with a black centre ; they grow freely either indoors or out. 10 cts. each; § per doz. White Calla. {Richardia ^thiopica). The well-known white Lily of the Nile. 15 cts. each ; $ per doz. JAPOIHICA. Fine bushy plants 15 inches high. A choice assortment of 12 varieties. 75 cts. each; $7 50 per doz. Stronger plants, 18 to 20 inches high, bushy, $ each; $ per doz. CAREX JAPONICA VARIEGATA. An ornamental |a|:)anese grass which is extremely useful as a house plant, of easy growth, standing the dry atmosphere of heated rooms with impunity, and at the same time hardy if jjlanted out in the garden in summer. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. CESXRUM PARQUI OigUt-blooming Jessamine). A beautiful tender shrub of ea^y cultivation, with small greenish-white flowers, of delightful fragrance, which is dispensed during the night only. 15 cts. each. CHOISYA XERNATA. A pretty ornamental evergreen greenhouse shrub, producing freely sweet-scented Golden Yellow orange-like white flowers; a most desirable plant for the cool greenhouse or for Calla Elliotti
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