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Cfte Conarb ^ STonesi Company, Wit^t #rotje, $a. 



For Hanging Baskets and Jardinieres 



ASPARAGUS FERNS 



The most valuable evergreen trailing plants 

 for the house and conservatory ever intro- 

 duced. Their beautiful sprays of loveh green 

 feathery foliage can be cut freely and are 

 very useful for bouquets, wreaths 

 aud all kinds of floral decorations. 



A. SPRENGERIl 



=¥;;H EMERALD FEATHER 



Very valuable for vases and 

 baskets. A strong vigorous plant, 

 very easily grown and requires 

 little care. Price, 15c. and 25c. 

 each, postpaid. Extra size, 35c. 

 and 50c. each, by express. 



A. PLUMOSA 



CLIMBING LACE FERN 4®=- 

 A finer and more delicate plant 

 than the Sprengerii but just as 

 easily grown and an extremely 

 graceful window climber. The fine featherv 

 foliage is always bright and green. It i*; in 

 great demand for floral decorations as the fronds retain their freshness for week'- 

 when cut. Price, 15c. and 25c. each, ppd. Extra size, 35c. and t)Oc. each, by exp 



Asparagus Sprengerii 



Araucaria Excelsa 



OR 



*♦ Christmas Tree Palm'' 



(See cut«p-) 

 This is one of the handsomest 

 and most beautiful of all the deco- 

 rative evergreens for house cul- 

 ture. It has few equals, but is not 

 often seen because rare and ex- 

 pensive, 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 dis- 

 tinguished appearance entirely 

 different from anything else. 

 Price, fine sturdy little trees, 8 to 

 10 inches high, two to three tiers 

 of branches, from 4-inch pots, 75c. 

 each, postpaid. Larger and heav- 

 ier trees, Sl.OO and $1.50 each, by 

 express. 



FERN BALLS 



From Japan 



These pretty Fern Balls are made 

 in Japan from a special variety of 

 mormtain fern, roots and moss, 

 and are so constructed as to send 

 out beautiful emerald green fronds 

 from every point until covered all 

 over, and are beyond question the 

 most unique and beautiful of all 

 decorative plants. Require no 

 potting or soil; anyone can grow 

 them successfully. 



Directions for Starting— Soak the 

 ball in tepid water for a half hour, 

 then hang up, repeat every other 

 day until growth is started, after 

 which sprinkle occasionally as re- 

 quired. It may be allowed to dry 

 up at any time when desired, set 

 away and started up again by 

 watering as before. 



PRICES FOR FERN BALLS 



7 to 9 in. diam. 65c. each, 2 for $1.00 

 5 " " 40c. " 2 '* .75 



4 •* " 25c. " 3 " .60 



Above prices postpaid. 



Christmas Tree Palm 



Rubber Tree 



THE RUBBER TREE 



(Ficus filastica) 

 Well known as one of the finest plants for 

 porch 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 It stands dust 

 and heat with impunity, and always looks hand- 

 some and attractive Fine sturdy plants from 

 4-inch pots, 75c. each, postpaid, or larger size by 

 express, at purchaser's expense 75c., §1,00 each. 



UMBRELLA PLANT 



(Cyperus Altemifolia) 



The Umbrella Plant somewhat resembles a palm 

 in general style and habit of growth; grows 

 easily and makes a nice window ornament. Good 

 strong plants, 15c. and 20c. each, postpaid. Large 

 size, 35c. each, by express. 



NOTE THIS SPECIAL OFFER No. 24 

 1 each of the first size plants offered on this page and 

 one 25 cent Fern Ball, six in all, for $1.75, prepaid, 

 or the same in largest size, splendid plants, $3.60, by exp. 



Umbrella Plant, Cyperus Altemifolia 



