. ACHIMENES. ACHIMENES. Tropical plants for summer blooming ; tiie scaly tubers must be preserved entirely dry during winter. In early spring pot in peat, sand, and a little light soil. They de- light in heat, moisture and shade while growing, but in a cooler temperature when in bloom. Do not water the foliage. for baskets. 6 choice varieties named. 20 cts. each ; >; per doz. ALLAMANDA WARDLEYANA. A very showy greenhouse climber, bearing large and beautiful golden yellow Howers inches in diameter. It blooms in clusters and is superior in coloring and size to any of the A
. ACHIMENES. ACHIMENES. Tropical plants for summer blooming ; tiie scaly tubers must be preserved entirely dry during winter. In early spring pot in peat, sand, and a little light soil. They de- light in heat, moisture and shade while growing, but in a cooler temperature when in bloom. Do not water the foliage. for baskets. 6 choice varieties named. 20 cts. each ; >; per doz. ALLAMANDA WARDLEYANA. A very showy greenhouse climber, bearing large and beautiful golden yellow Howers inches in diameter. It blooms in clusters and is superior in coloring and size to any of the Allamandas. Will thrive in warm houses, though greenhouse treatment enhances its beauty. 50 cts. each. ALLAMANDA HENDERSONL A useful climber, for training over trellises or posts in the warm conservatory, producing in clusters tubular- shaped flowers two and one-half inches across, of a bright golden yellow color. 50 cts. each. ALTERNANTHERAS. Beautiful dwarf ])Ian(s of compact habit, growing about 6 inches high, and admirably adapted for edgings to flower beds or ribbon lines, their beautifully vai'iegated foliage of crimson, purjile, yellow, ))ink and green forming rich masses of color, always attractive and highly ornamental. Aurea Nana. Bright golden yellow, holding its color well tlie entire season. Amabilis Tricolor. Orange, crimson and dark green. Amoena Spectabilis. Crimson, pink and brown; the finest and brightest. Paronychoides Aurea. Bright yellow foliage. Versicolor. Foliage ovate, olive, crimson and chocolate; when used for edgings they must be frequently sheared ; the young tips will then assume the most brilliant hues. 10 cts. each ; .$ per doz. ; $ per 100. ALOCASIA MAGROHIZA VARIEGATA. Foliage nearly as large as Caladium Esculentum, broadly splashed with white. Its easy growth, combined with rich variegation, makes this one of the most valuable exhibition plant-s. 50 cts. to .$ each. ANANASSA SATIVA VARIEGATA. The variegated form of the ordinary Pine
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