New Floral Guide — Spring, zgo2. 



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THE LOVELY ARAUCARIA EXCELSA 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 



(Norfolk Island Pine, or Christmas Trc^ Palm) 



THIS is undoubtedly the handsomest and most 

 beautiful of all the Decorative Evergreens for 

 House Culture. It has no equal, 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. Never offered so low before. 

 Price, Nice Little Trees, 6 inches high from 

 4-inch pots, 60 cts. each, postpaid. Larger 

 and heavier trees, $1.00, $L50 and $2. DO 

 each> according" to size, hy express. 



CRYPTOMElilA JAPONICA 



(JAPAN CEDAR) 



AFTER the Araurcaria described above this is 

 the handsomest decorative evergreen you can 

 have for House Culture. It thrives beautifully 

 in the house, has fine fern-like leaves and is a choice 

 companion for the finest palms, ferns and other rare 

 house plants, have sold large numbers and they always 

 give satisfaction — regret we have no room for illustra- 

 tion this year. Price, I5, 20 and 25 cts. each, postpaid. 

 Lar£(er sizes, 35 and 50 cts., by express. 



THE RUBBER TREE Efiltta 



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 

 pohshed stems make it one of the very finest ornamental plants for the 

 house and conservatory. It stands dust and heat with impunity, and always 

 looks handsome and attractive. Fine sturdy plants from 4 -inch pots, 

 65 cts. each, postpaid. By express at purchaser's expense, 50 cts., 

 75 cts. and $1.00 each, according to size. 



FIVE LOVELY FERNS FOR HOUSE CULTURE. 



These five lovely ferns are among the most beautiful plants you can 

 possibly have for the parlor, living-room or conservatory, they will thrive 

 with very little attention, and grow more beautiful all the time. Nothing 

 finer for fern dishes and table decoration. 



THE NEW LADY FERN, (PolystichumProlif era)— Extremely 

 graceful in habit and form, as shown in photograph. The fronds have an 

 exquisite moss-like velvety appearance impossible to describe, but always 

 greatly admired. 20 and 25 cts. each, postpaid. 



FICUS ELASTICA. 



THE NEW LADY FERN. 



f^ MAIDEN'S HAIR FERN (Adiantum 



Cuneatum) — Always in great demand for table 

 and house decoration, will thrive nicely in parlor 

 or living-room window and grow more beautiful 

 for years. 15, 20 and 25 cts. each, postpaid. 



THE BROAD-LEAVED MAIDEN 

 HAIR FERN— Larger leaved than the above, 

 entirely different but equally beautiful. 15 and 

 20 cts. each, postpaid. 



MOUNT WASHINGTON FERN (Dav- 



allia Stricta) — Has long graceful finely-cut 

 foliage rich Nile green, nice for house or con- 

 servatory, also for planting out, hardy. 15 and 

 20 cts. each, postpaid. 



THE BEAUTIFXJL MOSS FERN 



(Selaginella Emiliana)— A very pretty and 

 interesting little fern with moss-like foliage, de- 

 lightful for fern dishes, wardian cases, etc. 15 

 cts. each, |1.50 per doz., postpaid. 



Qnpr*iil Ciff^r The five Ferns only 65 ct% 

 Oyttldi Uiiti Larger size, 85 cts., postpaid 



