New Floral Guide—Autumn, 1902. 11 
4 Grand New Japanese 
oy Fern Balls + 
These pretty Japanese Fern Balls are an 
elegant novelty sent us by the skilled Gar- 
deners of Japan. The illustration gives 
some idea of their exquisite beauty when 
growing. The young Fern roots are twist- 
ed and worked togethex with moss and peat 
into round balls which only need water and 
moderate warmth to starttheminto growth 
and beauty; may be hung in a window and 
Kept moist by occasionally dipping in water 
or placed in a dish or vase, where they 
make lovely table ornaments—they have 
proved very popular with flower lovers 
everywhere, and we Sell a great many of 
| them. We offer them in 3 sizes. 
| Japanese Fern Balls, 7 to 9 inches Diameter, 
25 cts. each, 2 for $:.25, postpaid. 
Japanese Fern Balls, 5 inches and over, 60 
cts. each, 2 for $1.10, postpaid, 
By express, at purchaser’s expense, 60cts. and 50 cts. 
each, respectively, $6.00 and $4.50 per doz. 
4-INCH FERN BALLS—This is a _ new size, 
= eee: TI never Offered till this year, and they are so pretty and 
cheap we expect a large demand for them. Price, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., postpaid; $2.00 per 
doz., by express, at purchaser’s expense. 
PLEASE NOTICE:—Our 7 to 9 and 5-inch Fern Balls are grown for us one year 
in Japan, and though they do not look quite so bright and clean as when freshly made up, they are 
_ considered much better because the roots have become established, and are in condition to start quicker 
and make a more vigorous growth, and when kept thoroughly dampened, in a moderately warm room, 
will soon be covered with a handsome growth of lovely emerald green fronds as shown in the illustration. 
Early Flowering Roman Hyacinths 
Roman Hyacinths—Are among the handsom- 
est and most desirable of all Bulbs for early 
Winter flowering in the House or Conservatory. 
They begin to bloom very quickly and throw upa 
_ great mass of sweet and lovely flowers 
almost before other bulbs get started. 
They are easily grown in pots or boxes: 
_ require no special treatment and are ab- . 
solutely sure to bloom. Though recom- 
mended for House Culture they are 
quite hardy and when planted in open 
ground will make an elegant display of 
__ lovely flowers very early in Spring. 
Single Pure White—Early and pro- 
fuse bloomer, very beautiful and sweet. 
8S cts. each, 12 for 40 cts., postpaid. 
Single Blush White— Rich, creamy 
white, elegantly tinted with rosy blush; 
_ very beautiful, immense bloomer. 5 cts. 
each, 12 for 40 cts., postpaid. 
Single Light Blue—A most charming 
color; early and profuse bloomer; very 
sweet. 5cts.each, 12 for 40 cts. postpaid. 
Double Pink—Splendid new variety; 
beautiful large flowers, in handsome 
well-filled spikes. 5 cts. each, 12 for 
40 cts., postpaid. 
Single Canary Yellow—New and very 
beautiful ; stock limited. 10 cts. each, 
3 for 25 cts.; $1.00 per doz., postnaid. 
White Italian or Parisian Hya- 
cinths—These bloom a little later than 
the Romans, and the flowers are larger, they are 
most abundant bloomers and delightfully sweet, 
highly valued for bedding out,and for cut lowers. 
4 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz., postpaid. EARLY FLOWERING ROMAN HYACINTHS. 
SPECIAL OFFER Complete set of 5 named Roman Tfyacinths, and one White 
Italian, offered above—six in all, only 30 cts., postpaid. 
