. Choice selections in seeds & plants. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. ARAUCARIA IMBRICATA. Commonly called " Monkey Puzzle," on account of the prickly nature of the branches; very curious on account of its peculiar formation. One of the oddest and most interesting plants in cultivation. This plant is hardy in England, and in many parts of this country, but in this locality in the North, it can be grown only in pots or tubs. We exhibi
. Choice selections in seeds & plants. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. ARAUCARIA IMBRICATA. Commonly called " Monkey Puzzle," on account of the prickly nature of the branches; very curious on account of its peculiar formation. One of the oddest and most interesting plants in cultivation. This plant is hardy in England, and in many parts of this country, but in this locality in the North, it can be grown only in pots or tubs. We exhibited some of these plants a few years ago at Madison Square Garden, New York, receiving first prize for plants which were conceded to be the finest specimens of this variety in this country. They attracted more attention than any other plant exhibited at the time. Fine plants about 2 ft. high, $ each. For other Araucarias, see page 17. AGERATUM "PRINCESS ; A fine novelty. Very distinct and beautiful. The body, or centre, of the flower is white, while the stamens forming an outer ring are sky blue, giving the flower a pretty variegated appearance. Dwarf, compact habit, rarely exceeding eight inches in height. Very desirable. 15c. each, $ per dozen. For other Ageratums, see page 33. MINIATURE CALLA "ELLIOTT'S LITTLE ; This is a very diminutive calla, growing only about six inches high. Blooms when only a few inches high, in three or four-inch pot. A great curiosity, on account of its flowering when so small, never attaining any great size. We offer the true stock. 25c. each, $ per ACALYPHA GODSEFFIANA. ACALYPHA SANDERI. A sensational novelty. Silver medals have been awarded it at Boston and New York. Leaves are dark green, from the axil of each of which springs a long, drooping spike of glowing crimson-scarlet flowers, nearly an inch in diameter and from eighteen to twenty-four inches long, very velvety in texture, reminding one
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