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Code	Name	Image	Price	Description
69134	Acnistus arborescens Wild Tree Tobacco, Hollowheart		$9.95	Related to Iochroma. Uncommon small to medium sized tree, growing 10 to 20 feet high. Soft bark is beige, corky with deep vertical ridges and fissures. Try growing orchids, tillandsias and other epiphytes on it's limbs. Very small ¼th inch bell-shaped scented white flowers clustered on branches are followed by tiny orange tomato-like inedible fruits that are popular with birds. Plant has anticancer properties, but no nicotine derivatives, as common name would suggest. Subtropical, it will survive brief frosts. We're not sure of it's landscape value, but it might be of interest to collectors. Native to Central and South America and the Caribbean. Solanaceae
50410	Brunfelsia americana Lady of the Night		$10.95	Wonderfully fragrant large creamy white flowers with a long tube. Light green leathery foliage. Solanaceae
50411	Brunfelsia jamaicensis		$10.95	Similar to Brunfelsia americana with larger very fragrant long, wavy creamy white flowers. Solanaceae
50415	Brunfelsia pauciflora 'Macrantha' (Syn.: Brunfelsia 'Purple Robe')		$10.95	Spectacular 4 royal purple flowers changing to lavender purple. Luxuriant deep glossy green foliage. Long blooming season. Solanaceae
IOC3	Iochroma Collection		$23.95	3 different; our choice (does not include Acnistus or Iochoma australe). Solanaceae
51852	Iochroma cyaneum 'Indigo'		$9.95	Large clusters of rich deep violet flowers are especially striking. Flowers produced continuously. Solanaceae
51857	Iochroma cyaneum 'Sky King'		$9.95	Beautiful sky blue flowers in clusters. Solanaceae
90301	Iochroma 'Empress'		$10.95	Iochroma 'Empress' is a new interspecies hybrid between Iochroma australe 'Alba' and Iochroma cyaneum. It has the long tubular flowers of I. cyaneum in the rare color of white with a slight flaring bell shape from I. australe. Its slightly fuzzy light pink buds open to long white flowers with wide flaring bells. It differs from our new introduction Iochroma 'White Knight' in that its flowers are always white in all light conditions and the flowers are much larger and have much more flaring bells. Also, it seems to be more upright and larger growing than 'White Knight'. So far, the blooming habit seems to be to put out long stems with a large cluster at the tip followed by smaller weeping side shoots with smaller numerous clusters. Much more trainable than pure I. cyaneum, this type can be trained to be low and spreading or trained up to be a tall specimen. Like most iochromas, it seems to be in some state of bloom all year. Exclusive. (Thompson) Solanaceae
69135	Iochroma 'Frosty Plum'		$9.95	Similar to Iochroma 'Plum Beauty' but with an edge of white frosting to the large plum colored flowers. Solanaceae
51863	Iochroma 'Plum Beauty'		$9.95	Very large rosy purple flower clusters in abundance. Solanaceae
90303	Iochroma 'Queen'		$10.95	Iochroma 'Queen' is a new interspecies hybrid between Iochroma australe 'Alba' and Iochroma cyaneum. It has dark lavender pink buds which open to long lavender pink flowers that fade to pure pink. This is the closest an Iochroma has come to a true pink. Flowers are larger than either parent. It has the long tubular flowers of I. cyaneum with a slight flaring bell shape from I. australe. So far the blooming habit seems to be to put out long stems with a large cluster at the tip followed by smaller weeping side shoots with smaller numerous clusters. Flower color can be subjective in iochromas since they seem to change color with light intensity or duration. Much more trainable than pure I. cyaneum, this type can be trained to be low and spreading or trained up to be a tall specimen. Exclusive. (Thompson) Solanaceae
90121	Iochroma umbellata (Acnistus umbellatus, Dunalia umbellata, Lycium umbellatum)		$13.95	Rare Iochroma for the collector with greenish-yellow flowers mottled with purple and many-seeded bitter greenish-white fruit. Shrub or small tree growing from 7 to 16 feet high. Give rich soil with adequate moisture, part shade to full sun. Collected by Paul C. Hutchison, J. Wright, and R. Straw near Huamachuco, Peru at an elevation of 9,350 feet in 1964 for the U.C. Berkeley Botanical Garden. Has been found by others growing in Peru from 6,200 to 12,700 feet. Growing at these high elevations probably means some frost tolerance. Solanaceae
90305	Iochroma 'White Knight'		$10.95	Iochroma 'White Knight' is a new interspecies hybrid between Iochroma australe 'Alba' and Iochroma cyaneum. It has the long tubular flowers of I. cyaneum in the rare color of white with the slight flaring bell shape from I. australe. So far, the blooming habit seems to be to put out long stems with a large cluster at the tip followed by smaller weeping side shoots with smaller numerous clusters. Much more trainable than pure I. cyaneum, this type can be trained to be low and spreading or trained up to be a tall specimen. Flower color can be subjective in iochromas since they seem to change color with light intensity or duration. I. 'White Knight' has pink buds which open to long white flowers in mostly summer sun but can keep a slight pink tinge in more shade. Exclusive. (Thompson) Solanaceae
51859	Iochroma 'Wine Red'		$9.95	Clusters of deep crimson flowers all season. Solanaceae
80161	Juanulloa mexicana (Syn.: Juanulloa aurantiaca), Gold Finger		$12.95	This showy tropical is a rare vining shrub with plentiful flowers each lasting only a couple of days. However, the brilliant waxy golden orange calyxes last for weeks. As an epiphytic plant, it should be planted in a course, well draining soil mix. Likes full sun and warm weather. Tender, protect from frost. From Central and South America. Solanaceae
90440	Lycianthes rantonnetii (Syn.: Solanum rantonnetii), Blue Potato Bush		$8.95	Bushy informal shrub covered in violet-blue 1" saucer-shaped flowers with yellow centers. Blooms nearly all year. It also can be pruned as a small patio tree, or a vining shrub with support. Fast growing to 12 feet. The flowers in this species are more bluish than the cultivar 'Royal Robe', which has deeper rich purple flowers. Native to Argentina and Paraguay. Very floriferous, over a long season, covered with 1" rich deep purple flowers. Small dark green oval leaves. Often trained into small patio tree or espalier. Fast growing to 12 feet. Royal Robe's flowers are deeper purple than the species, which are lighter, more bluish in color. Native to Argentina and Paraguay. Hardy to 28F. USDA zones 9 - 11. Solanaceae
80165	Lycianthes rantonnetii 'Lynn's Variegated' (Syn.: Solanum rantonnetii 'Lynn's Variegated'), Lynn's Variegated Potato Bush		$9.95	A rare white variegated form of the common potato bush. The purplish-blue flowers are in sharp contrast to the bold variegated foliage. Easy to grow, full sun or part shade, any soil, drought tolerant. Good in containers. Looks best with regular feeding. Tip frequently to keep bushy. Hardy to U.S.D.A. zone 9. Solanaceae
69088	Lycianthes rantonnetii 'Royal Robe Variegata' (Syn.: Solanum rantonnetii 'Royal Robe Variegata')		$9.95	Striking leaves variegated with yellow and green in contrast with the solid purple flowers. Maybe somewhat less hardy than the normal green form. Native to Argentina and Paraguay. USDA zones 9 - 11. Solanaceae
50419	Plowmania nyctaginoides (Syn.: Brunfelsia nyctaginoides), Chiapas Red Trumpet		$10.95	This rare plant is a very unusual Brunfelsia relative with racemes of small tubular red-orange flowers from spring to fall. Grows as a scandent upright bushy plant to 3 feet, but needs some support, or try it as a hanging basket plant. Requires well-drained soil rich in organic matter, part shade. Hummingbirds love it. Suitable for frost-free areas where summers are relatively cool, such as California coastal areas. Hails from the cloud forests of the volcanic mountains of southern Mexico and Guatemala at 4,000 to 9,000 feet elevation. USDA zones 9 - 11. Solanaceae
68862	Solandra longiflora Chalice Vine, Gabriel's Trumpet		$9.95	Large vine similar to Solandra maxima but glossy leaves are smaller and golden flowers are narrow, tubular, chalace-like. Lobes have a crenate wavy edge. We previously had this misidentified as S. grandiflora. Native to the West Indies. Solanaceae
68860	Solandra maxima Cup of Gold Vine		$9.95	One of the largest and showiest flowers of any vine is produced by this luxuriant Mexican species, which is also hardier to cold than other solandras. The 9 inch chalice-shaped flowers open yellow, then turn to gold, and have a delicious coconut scent. These magnificent blossoms may occur at any season, especially in winter. It is easily trained as a shrub or espalier, with handsome 6 inch glossy leaves. In mild climates, it's a spectacular garden plant. Solanaceae
68861	Solandra maxima 'Variegata' Variegated Cup of Gold Vine		$9.95	Cup of gold vine with purple stemmed leaves variegated and edged creamy white. 28F. Solanaceae
65260	Solanum muricatum 'Rio Bamba' Melon Pear, Pepino Dulce		$8.95	Deliciously sweet fruit is provided by this compact, colorful and unusual flowering plant from the Andes. Attractive clusters of 1 inch dark violet star-shaped flowers are followed by 4 to 6 inch purple striped oval fruits, which change from light green to yellow when fully ripe and ready to eat. The fruit has a nearly seedless, juicy flesh which is fragrant and tasty, like a blend of melons, bananas, peaches and pears. Offered are two cutting grown selections which are superior in taste and make attractive flowering plants. 25F. 'Rio Bamba' is a scandent, purple stemmed selection named for the area of Ecuador from which it was collected. 3 inch dark green leaves, free flowering. Cross pollination suggested for maximum fruit production. Solanaceae
65264	Solanum muricatum 'Vista'		$8.95	An upright, green stemmed selection that may set fruit better on its own. Bright green leaves. Big fruit, attractive purple flowers. Solanaceae
68732	Solanum wendlandii Costa Rican Nightshade, Marriage Vine		$14.95	One of the finest blue flowered vines producing a spectacular display in the heat of summer with large clusters of 2½ inch lavender-blue flowers nearly covering the plant. Heat loving, it is deciduous in cold weather. 28F. Solanaceae