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FARQUHAR'S FOLIAGE AND FLOWERING PLANTS.— Continued. 



DRAC^NAS. 



Godseffiana. A distinct variety forming graceful specimens; foliage dark 

 green with creamy-white spots. 75 cts. each. 



Indivlsa. Graceful plant with narrow, drooping green leaves. 5-in. pots, 

 $1.00 each. 



Messangeana. Leaves green, striped yellow in centre. 



.00 each. 



terminalis. Foliage olive-green striped with carmine and pink. Young 

 leaves bright crimson. $1.00 each. 



ERLANGEA tomentosum. A beautiful Winter-flowering plant, producing 

 large clusters of mauve flowers. 75 cts. each; $6.50 for 10. 



ERICA. 



melanthera. White flowers, tinged pink. A popular variety in bloom at 

 Christmas. A well-grown plant has the appearance of a nicely shaped 

 dwarf bushy Evergreen tree covered with innumerable clusters of flowers, 

 a truly charming effect. 2§-in. pots, 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10; SJ-in. 

 pots, $1.00 each, $9.00 for 10; 5-in. pots, $1.50 each; $14.00 for 10. 



EUPHORBIA jacquiniseflora. A beautiful Winter-flowering plant with 

 bright orange-red flowers borne on graceful arching branches. Plants 



in. 2J-in. pots, $4.50 for 10. 



FICUS. (Rubber Plant.) 



elastlca. A very useful and ornamental plant for house decoration. 



Plants in 5-in. pots, $2.00 each; 6-in. pots, $3.00 each. 

 repens. A small-leaved climbing variety; useful for baskets or covering 



greenhouse walls. 50 cts. each; $4.50 for 10. 



$1.00 each, and upwards. 



FUCHSIA. Single and Double in variety. 



GARDENIA. 



Veitchil. (Cape Jessamine.) Pure white waxy flowers; very fragrant. 



Strong plants in 2j-in. pots, $4.50 for 10. 



GERANIUMS. (Ready in September.) Red, Pink, White. 6-in. pots, 

 50 ots. each; $5.00 per doz. 



GERANIUMS, In Standard or Tree Form. 

 Alphonse Ricard. Bright scarlet. $5.00 each. 



Asplenium nidus-avis. (Bird's Nest Fern.) 



Dracaena Massangeana. 



GENISTA. 



fragrans. (Cytisus fragrans.) Fragrant, bright golden yellow flowers. 

 5-in. pots, $1.00 each; $8.50 for 10. 



JASMINUM. 



officinale. Lovely white flowers. $1.00 to $2.50 each. 

 primulinum. A magnificent species with large, bright yellow flowers, 



produced in great profusion, during the entire Winter. Plants in 5-in. 



pots, $1.00 to $2.50 each. 



PANICUM variegatum. Ornamental trailing plant desirable for hanging 

 pots or window baskets; foliage white, striped pink. 3j-in. pots, 35 

 cts. each; $3.00 for 10. 



FERNS. 



Adiantum hybridum. (Maidenhair Fern.) One of the hardiest varieties 

 for gen.eral cultivation. This is the variety so extensively used by florists 

 for cutting and decorative purposes. It produces long, graceful fronds 

 with handsome delicate green foliage, highly ornamental. It is one of the 

 most satisfactory plants for the conservatory, as it delights in a warm moist 

 atmosphere. $1.00 and $1.50 each. 



Asplenium nidus-avis. (Bird's Nest Fern.) Fronds bright green, growing 

 in a crown. 5-in. pots, $2.50 each; 6-in. pots, $3.25 each. 



Cyrtomium Rochfordianum eompactum. (Crested Holly Fem.) The foliage 

 of this beautiful new fern is of a glossy dark green, the leaflets being waved 

 or undulated on the edges, giving the plant a graceful appearance. 5-in. 

 pots, $1.50 each. 



Nephrolepis exaltata Bostoniensis. (Boston Sword Fem.) One of the best 

 Ferns for conservatory cultivation. This is perhaps the most popular 

 fern for dwelling or apartment decoration. It seems to adapt itself quite 

 easily to various conditions, such as the dry atmosphere of the modern 

 steam-heated apartment. Plants in 5-in. pots, $1.25 each; $10.00 for 10. 

 6-in. pots, $1.75 each; $15.00 for 10. 7-in. pots, $2.50 each; $22.00 for 

 10. Specimen Plants, $4.00 each and upwards. 



Nephrolepis Dwarf Boston. A beautiful compact form of the popular 

 Boston SwordFern. 5-in. pots, $1.25 each; $10.00 for 10. 6-in. pots, $i.75 

 each; $15.00 for 10. 



Nephrolepis Macawii. Very compact, graceful fronds attractively waved. 



One of the best. Plants in 5-in. pots, $1.25 each; $10.00 for 10. 6-in. 



pots, $1.75 each; $15.00 for 10. 

 Miniature Ferns for Jardinieres. In variety. Plants from 2 to 3-in. pots, 



$1.50 for 10; $14.00 per 100. 



