. Pakdanus Veitchi PENIVISETUIH. RuiJpeliailUlU {PnrpU Foimtuiu Grass). A beautiful annual orna- mental grass, growing about 2} feet high, producing long, graceful cyl- indrical-purplish plumes. An excellent ornamental plant for all bedding purposes, and the most appropriate we know of to use as an edging to a bed of Cannas. Young plants, ready in May, 10 cts. each ; ? per doz; per 100. PEPEROMIA. Maculosa. A pretty dwarf-growing ornamental foliage plant, exceedingly useful as a pot plant for the window nr for planting in baskets or vases; it has thick, fleshy foliage of a bright gre
. Pakdanus Veitchi PENIVISETUIH. RuiJpeliailUlU {PnrpU Foimtuiu Grass). A beautiful annual orna- mental grass, growing about 2} feet high, producing long, graceful cyl- indrical-purplish plumes. An excellent ornamental plant for all bedding purposes, and the most appropriate we know of to use as an edging to a bed of Cannas. Young plants, ready in May, 10 cts. each ; ? per doz; per 100. PEPEROMIA. Maculosa. A pretty dwarf-growing ornamental foliage plant, exceedingly useful as a pot plant for the window nr for planting in baskets or vases; it has thick, fleshy foliage of a bright green color, veined silvery white. 15 cts. each. Metallioa. A new and pretty addi- tion to this class of plants, foliage of a metallic bronzy color. 15 cts. each. PE^iTAS. Lanceolata. A pretty half- shrubby greenhouse plant, not unlike a Bouvardia in general appearance, but flowering more- profusely and continuously. It may be planted in the open border during the summer, but it is valuable chiefl)' as a win- ter-flowering pot plant, for which purpose it is especially well suited, being in flower all the tirne. The pure white flowers are produced in flat heads of 15 to 30 flowers each, similar to a. Bouvardia, but much larger, and last in perfection a long time. (See cut.) 25 cts. each ; $ per doz. Carnea, Similar to the above in general habit, but with, delicate flesh-colored flowers. 15 cts. each ; $ per doz.
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