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velop later into bright, red seeds about 

 the size of a small cherry, and are very 

 ornamental, it is always blooming or seed- 

 ing. The lovely colors make it very at- 

 tractive. Without character 15 to 25c 

 each. $1.50 to §2 doz. Strong plants. 50c 

 to $2 each. 



Washingtonia Filfera or California Fan 

 Palm. Graceful habit and quick growth; 

 leaves are palmated with numerous divis- 

 ions and whitish filaments: most hardy 

 of all palms; should be planted every- 

 where, as it does well in almost any soil. 

 25c to §1.50 each. 



Washingtonia Robusta. One of the 

 hardiest and most beautiful of palms; 

 in habit of growth resembling our 

 well-known California Fan Palm, but 

 more symmetrical and spreading and by 

 far a superior palm; leaves fan-shaped, 

 medium size; no filaments: retain- 

 ing its dark green color during the 

 winter months; stems short, thorny, of 

 upright, compact growth: should have 

 precedence over the California Fan Palm, 

 and no doubt will have when its value as 

 one of the grandest of our decorative 

 planrs is fully appreciated. 25c to $1.50. 



Five 25c palms for $1 postpaid. We fill 

 no order for plants for less than $1. un- 

 less 10c is sent for postage. 



PAPYRUS Antiquorum. or ^gyptian Paper 

 ..Plant, Elegant, graceful and stately; 

 sends up reed-like stems, which on old 

 plants rise from 8 to 10 feet high, crowned 

 with a tuft of long, wiry grass that falls 

 gracefully above and around the stem. 

 15c, 25c to 50c each. 



CYPERUS Alternifolius or Umbrella Grass. 

 Slender grass, surmounted by alternate 

 leaves, so arranged as to resemble the 

 frame of an open umbrella; beautiful and 

 ornamental for house decoration. 10c to 

 25c each; $1.50 to $2.50 doz. 



CAREX Japonica Variegata, A handsome 

 sedge with white striped leaves, suited 

 for pots or border. Useful for house or 

 other decorations, lasting well. Hardy 

 out doors in central Xew York, where it 

 holds its foliage all winter. 15c to 25c. 



HIMALAYA Fairy Grass or Miscanthus Ne- 

 polense. A beautiful grass from India, 

 bearing numbers of long, shining, reddish- 

 green tassels which, if picked and dried 

 before fully developed, open out into airy, 

 plume-liKe flowers. They curl graceful- 

 ly, and are fine golden-yellow color; do 

 not shake to pieces but keep their beauty 

 for years. Hardy. Goods plants 25c 

 each. 



DRACENAS. 



Indivisa. A fine old variety for pot 

 plants; has narrow arching leaves: ex- 

 tremely graceful. 



Veitchii, A variety from Indivisa but 

 with the stems and midribs bright red; 

 very handsome. 



Ccllensea. Resembles Australis. Leaves 

 a light green broader than the two above 

 named, all make fine house plants, and 

 grow into tall specimens outside in Cal- 

 ifornia. All dracenas have a straight cen- 

 tral stem from which the long leaves arch 

 in all directions. 25c to S1.50 each. 



CEDRUS DEODARA. One of the most 

 beautiful of all conifers: graceful and a 

 striking object on a lawn. 2 to 3 feet 

 high. SI. 50 to §2.50. 



CALL A LILIES. Monster bulbs, 40c each. 

 §1 doz., strong bulbs, largest size 25c 

 each, $2.50 doz.; 2d size. 15c each, §1.50 

 doz.; small bulbs, 50c and 75c doz. post- 

 paid. 



ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. ETC. 



•\RUNDO Donax Variegata. Broad, corn- 

 like foliage, beautifully striped with 

 creamy-white and light green. It forms 

 grand plants and grows S to 10 feet high. 

 25c to 50c. 



PANICUM Variegatum. Beautiful grass 

 of a trailing or creeping nature, valuable 

 for hanging-baskets or pot culture in 

 either green house or window. Its slen- 

 der, wiry stems grow 2 or 3 feet or more 

 long, and are clothed their entire length 

 with willow-shaped leaves which are dis- 

 tinctly and beautifully variegated with 

 pure white, bright rose and green. It 

 likes a warm place, will grow in shade, 

 forming a dense drooping mass of love- 

 liest coloring imaginable. 10c to 25c. 



Panicum Plicatum. Rapid growing 

 grass ornamental, decorative and cheap, 

 will take the place of a palm; fine for 

 pot or vases. It has long, arching, broad 

 leaves, regularly ridged and is very artis- 

 tic and beautiful. It makes a splendid 

 large clump in a few months. 15c 25c 

 and 50c each. 



PHORMIUM Tenax or Variegated New Zeal- 

 and Flax. Grand decorative plant of most 

 stately habit. The leaves are 2 to 4 inch- 

 es broad, with dark red edges, beautifully 

 striped yellow and bluish-green. They 

 are showy pot plants, rivaling palms and 

 dracaenas. Fine for lawn. 50c. 75c and 

 $1.25 each. 



Phormium Tenax. Like the above ex- 

 cept that the leaves are plain blue-green, 

 edged red. Very beautiful. 25c to §1.50 

 each. 



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