PORCH AxVD PARLOR PLANTS-(Continued/ WEST GROVE, PA. 



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Grand Japanese Fern t Balls 



These pretty Japanese Fern Balls are made 

 n Japan from a special variety of mountain 

 ern roots and moss, and are so constructed 

 is to. send out beautiful emerald green fronds 

 rom every point until covered all over, as 

 shown in the illustration, and are beyond ques- 

 ion the most unique and beautiful of all dec- 

 native plants. Require no potting or soil; 

 occasional applications of manure water or 

 Plant Food (Bonora) will stimulate growth and 

 mrich the color of the fronds. 



DIRECTIONS FOR STARTING— Soak the ball in 

 tepid water for half an hour, then hang up, repeat 

 every other day until growth is started, after which 

 sprinkle occasionally as required. It needs prac- 

 tically nothing except the proper temperature, 

 which is that of an ordinary living room, and suf- 

 ficient water to keep it in proper condition; it 

 may be allowed to dry up at any time when de- 

 sired, set away and started up again by watering 

 as before. 



PRICES — 7 to 9 inches in diameter, one year, 65c. 

 each; 2 for $1.00, postpaid. 



5 inches and up, one year, 40c. each; 2 for 75c, post- 

 paid. 



4 inches and up, made especially for us, one year, 

 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., postpaid. 



BY EXPRESS, at purchaser's expense, 7 to 9 



Japanese Fern Ball 

 in., 50c. each, $2.50 for six; 5=in. size, 30c. each, 



$1.50 for six; 4=in. size, 20c. each, 90c. for six. 



The KENTIA PALM belmoreana 



The Kentia Palm, besides being one of the most graceful and 

 ornamental of all palms for the house or conservatory, is also one 

 of the hardiest and easiest to grow. It is of slow 

 growth, but is not affected by the dust and dry air of 

 the house, and will grow and thrive where few other 

 plants would live. Price, fine thrifty plants, 6 to 8 

 inches high, 25c. each; larger size, 35c, postpaid. 

 Extra size, 50c, by express. 



CRYPT0MERIA JAP0NICA (J ^ N AR , 



A lovely evergreen which thrives nicely in the house 

 and makes a very choice decorative plant for the living 

 room, greenhouse or conservatory. Price, 15c each, 

 postpaid. Larger size, 50c each, by express. 



SANSEVIERIA ZEYLANICA 



A very odd house plant. The leaves grow erect, one 

 to two feet high, and are beautifully cross-barred with 

 pure white and deep green. Price, 15c and 20c each, 

 postpaid. Extra size plants, 35c, by express. 



Kentia Palm 



CHOICE FERNS FOR THE HOUSE 



MAIDEN'S HAIR FERN (Adiantum Cuneatum)— 



Always in great demand for table and house decoration ; 

 will thrive nicely in parlor or living room, and grow 

 more beautiful each year. Price, 15c. each, postpaid. 



MOUNT WASHINGTON FERN (Davallia Stricta)— 

 ELas long graceful finely cut foliage, rich Nile green, 

 nice for house or conservatory, also for planting out; 

 hardy. Price, 15c. each, postpaid. 



THE NEW LADY FERN (Polystichum Prolifera)— 

 Extremely graceful in habit and form, as shown in 

 photograph. The fronds have an exquisite moss-like 

 veivety appearance impossible to describe, but always 

 greatly admired. Price, 15c. each, postpaid. 



ASPIDIUM TUSSIMENSE ("The Bird's=Eye Fern")- 

 Beautiful finely divided fronds, lace effect; one of the 

 best for table decoration, dishes, baskets and window 

 boxes. Price, 15c. each, postpaid. 



PTERIS AROENTEA (Eagle's Claw Fern)— Pea green 

 foliage with silver variegations; grows nicely in pots 

 with other flowers. Price, 15c. each, postpaid. 



OFFER No. 81— Any 3 of above 15c. varie= 

 ties for 40c. ; or the set of 5 for 60c, post= 

 paid. 



Lady Fern for House or Conservatory 



