. Nepenthes (Pitcher Plant.) NEPENTHES. (Pitcher Plants.) We grow six choice varieties of these interesting plants. They succeed best planted in baskets suspended from the roof of the greenhouse or conservatory. They should always be thoroughly shaded and furnished with an abundant supply of water. $ to $ each. NEPETA GEECHOMA VARIEGATA. Variegated form of our native ground-ivy or groundsel and one of the most useful basket and vase plants in cultivation ; foliage is bright green with a broad border of white ; succeeds in any position. 15 cts. each ; $ per dozen. PASSIFLORA PFORDTI
. Nepenthes (Pitcher Plant.) NEPENTHES. (Pitcher Plants.) We grow six choice varieties of these interesting plants. They succeed best planted in baskets suspended from the roof of the greenhouse or conservatory. They should always be thoroughly shaded and furnished with an abundant supply of water. $ to $ each. NEPETA GEECHOMA VARIEGATA. Variegated form of our native ground-ivy or groundsel and one of the most useful basket and vase plants in cultivation ; foliage is bright green with a broad border of white ; succeeds in any position. 15 cts. each ; $ per dozen. PASSIFLORA PFORDTI. This we consider the best of all the tender varieties for out- door planting. Its beautiful flowers are borne freely, even on quite small plants. They are of a rich shade of blue, suffused with rose. 15 cents each ; $ per dozen. Paneratiums. The majority of the Pancratiunis being evergreen in their foliage will bloom much more abundantly if potted in the fall, or planted in cold frames; they will then be in full foliage in early spring, and cannot fail to produce their sweet-scented flowers in abundance. Pancratium Carribaeum (Spider Lily). Numerous clusters of delicate pure white sweet-scented flowers, last- ing long in bloom. 25 cts. each; $ per dozen. I*. Illyricum. Bears a stout flower stem, terminated by numerous umbels of deliciously fragrant and attractive large white blossoms. A rare gem. 35 cts. each. P. Maritillllim ( The Sea Daffodil). Bears large panicles of pure white fragrant amaryllis-like flowers, yellowish in- side and of delightful odor. Planted a foot in the ground, in light sandy soil, they will prove hardy. One of the finest of Pancratiunis. If whole stems are cut the flowers will continue opening in succession for two weeks. 20 cts. each ; $ per dozen.
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