. ISMENE CALATHINA. LAG£KSTR(EMIA. (Crape Myrtle.) This is one of the prettiest shrubs, and, while hardy south of the Potomac, re- quires protection in this latitude. All, however, that is necessary is to winter the plants in a cellar or similar position, where they will be protected from very severe weather. Grown in large pots or tubs, specimens 6 to 8 feet high can be produced with little difficulty, and which for two to three months in the summer will be covered with flowers. Indica. Delicate soft pink. 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. - Alba. A white-flowered form, cts. each. 75 ISMENE CALATHINA
. ISMENE CALATHINA. LAG£KSTR(EMIA. (Crape Myrtle.) This is one of the prettiest shrubs, and, while hardy south of the Potomac, re- quires protection in this latitude. All, however, that is necessary is to winter the plants in a cellar or similar position, where they will be protected from very severe weather. Grown in large pots or tubs, specimens 6 to 8 feet high can be produced with little difficulty, and which for two to three months in the summer will be covered with flowers. Indica. Delicate soft pink. 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. - Alba. A white-flowered form, cts. each. 75 ISMENE CALATHINA (Pancratium). A grand summer-flowering bulb, producing throughout the season large Amaryllis-like, pure white, fragrant blossoms. Keep the bulbs in a dry, warm place, and plant out in June. Bulbs can be taken up in October, and, after a few weeks' rest, potted and flowered in the house in winter, or kept over for planting out another season. (See cut.) 25 cts. each ; $ per doz. IXORAS. The large most These are among the showiest of our stove flowering plants, foliage is pretty and attractive, while the flowers, borne in terminal corymbs, shaped somewhat like a Bouvardia, are of brilliant colors. Acuminata. Fragrant, pure white flowers. $ each. ChelSOni. Brilliant salmon-orange. $ each. Coccinea. Bright red, in very large corymbs. 50. cts. each. Dixiana. Deep orange, in large trusses. 50 cts. each. Flore lutea. Very large creamy-yellow flowers. 50 cts. each. Incarnata. Delicate flesh color $ each. Javanica. Deep orange-red. $ each. Prince of Orange. Large orange-red. $ each. Williamsii. Reddish salmon, in large heads. $ each. JASMIMIM. Gracillimum. Exceedingly iloriferous ; a flowering shoot is pro- duced from every joint, which terminates in a cluster of pure white, fragrant flowers in autumn and early winter. 25 cts. each. Grand Duke. Large, double white, imbricated flowers ; fragrant. 25 cts. each. Maid of Orleans. Creamy-white, fragrant flowers.
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