Araucaria Excelsa 
Norfolk Island Pine, or Christmas Tree Palm 
This is one of the handsomest and most beautiful of all the 
Decorative Evergreens for house culture. It has few equals, 
but is not often seen because rare and expensive, but we are 
now in position to offer it at reasonable prices, so that all who 
wish can have one of these beautiful trees in their home; it 
grows nicely in parlor or living-room, requires very little care, 
not subject to insects, stands hard usage well, is exceedingly 
beautiful and has a high-bred distinguished appearance entirely 
different from anything else. Price, fine sturdy little trees, 8 to 
10 inches high, 2 to 3 tiers of branches, from 4 inch pots, 75ce. 
each, postpaid. Larger and heavier trees, $1.00, $1.50 and 
$2.00 each, by express. 
Umbrella Plant (Cyperus Alternifolia) 
The Umbrella Plant somewhat resembles a palm in general 
style and habit of growth; can be easily grown in any bowl or 
‘dish half filled with rich soil, then filled with water, and makes 
a nice window ornament. Price, 15c. and 20c. each, postpaid. 
Larger size, 35 and 50c., by express. 
to size, by express. 
A very odd house plant. 
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_Umbrella Plant, Cyperus Alternifolia by eXpress. 
Price, fine 
SANSEVIERIA ZEYLANICA 
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., 
““Christmas Tree Palm 
The Rubber Tree _ (Ficus Elastica) 
The Indian Rubber Tree is well known 
as one of the finest plants for table and 
parlor decoration. Its large, thick olive 
green leaves and graceful polished stems 
make it one of the very finest ornamental 
plants for the house and conservatory. 
Will stand much more neglect and shade 
than most plants. If well watered they 
can be kept in the open sun. 
sturdy plants from 4 inch pots, 65c. each, 
postpaid. 50c., 75c. and $1.00, according 
GRAND JAPANESE FERN BALLS 
These pretty Japanese Fern Balls are made 
in Japan from a special variety of mountain 
fern roots and moss, and are so constructed 
as to send out beautiful emerald green fronds 
from every point until covered all over, as 
shown in the illustration,and are beyond ques- 
tion the most unique and beautiful of all dec- 
orative plants. Require no potting or soil; 
occasional applications of manure water or 
Plant Food (Bon Arbor) will stimulate growth 
and enrich 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- 
pal = 
4 inches and up, one year, 25c, each, postpaid, 
Japanese Fern Ball 
