New Floral Guide—Spring, 1905. 89 
FERN BALLS 
HESE pretty Japanese Fern Balls have 
hes , = re By proved very attractive to flower lovers here, 
ie fie Th \S. ip ee eae mii’ ~~ and there is always alarge demand for them 
ys ; for house and conservatory culture. They are 
made in Japan from a special variety of Moun- 
tain Fern growing in that country, and though 
they are brown and dry when received, they 
require only heat and moisture to start in 
to lively growth. Set in a saucer or plate, 
partly filled with water and kept in a warm 
room they will soon be covered witha hand- 
some growth of lovely emerald green fronds 
as shown in the illustration. They require 
no potting or soil, only keep warm and moist 
and they will do the rest. We offer three 
different sizes, all one year old. No two-year 
balls to be had this year. 
JAPANESE FERN BALL | Oe a ee Oise eltod sectpaias ahs: 
Japanese Fern Balis—4 inches and up, made espec- | Japanese Fern Balls—5 inches and up, 1 year, 40 
jiaily for us, 1 year 25cts., 2.25 per doz., postpaid. cts., 2 for 75 cts., postpaid. 
BY EXPRESS, at purchaser’s expense, 7 to 9 in., 50 cts. each, $5.00 per doz.: 5 inch size, 30 cts. 
each, $3.00 per doz.; 4 in. size, 20 cts. each, $1.85 per doz. 
New Chinese Hibiscus. Peach Blow 
THIS is a truly surprising house plant,the Mowers are Sojmmense and yet 
so beautiful and fragrant that they almost take your breath, and you can 
scarcely believe that they are not artificial in some way. It is a rapid erect 
grower, with bright glossy green leaves and immense double flowers like roses, 
4 to 5 inches in diameter. Color rich bright pink, with deep crimson centre; 
likes heat and moisture, and begins to bloom while quite small; it can be bedded 
outinsummer. It is one of the most striking and beautiful flowers ever seen. 
Strong plants, 20 cts. each, 6 for $1.00, postpaid. Larger size, ¢ 
35 and 50 cts. each, by express. 
Hibiscus Grandifiora —Im- | Hibiscus WViolacea—Splendid 
mense single flowers, 5 to 6 inches large flowers, soft rosy carmine with 
around; bright rose pink, very strik- violet shading; very showy and hand- 
ing and beautiful. 20 cts. each. some. 20 cts. each. 
The TRREE VARIETIES only 50 cts., postpaid 
This isa truly magnificent 
New Goleus, DR. ROSS Coieus. One of the brightest 
and richest colored varieties 
ever seen; enormous leaves, rich dark velvety crimson, shaded and marbied 
with black, and showing a broad wedge of creamy white and green in centre; 
elegantly fringed and bordered with green and gold; exceedingly beautiful. 
15 cts. each, 4 for 50 cts., $1.50 per doz., postpaid. 
GOLD-DUST DRAGENA (Godseffiana) 4°" #2 
Plant, hardy as a Rubber Tree, leaves about four inches long, dark green, 
liberally sprinkled with golden yellow, changing to ivory white; very easily 
cared for and makes a nice addition for the window garden or collection of 
Parlor Plants. Price, 20 cts. each, postpaid. 
PARPUIGIUMEGRANDE tess oo caste lege ration 
compact, with thick leathery leaves,8to 10 inches around, deep glossy green, 
with large bright yellow spots, very handsome and striking. Strong plants, HIBISCUS PEACH BLOW 
25 cts. each, postpaid; larger size, 50 cts., by express. 
THE GRAB GAGTUS If you want a fine sturdy house plant, that will bear all kind of hard treatment and 
never complain or even stop its quiet, homely growth and regular bloom, try the o:d 
Crab Cactus, and you will not be disappointed. It bears BEAUTIFUL LARGE ROSY CRIMSON FLOWERS and con- 
tinues in bloom a long time. Price, strong well-rooted plants, 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts., postpaid. 
etna RX, Sas Summer-Flowering OXALIS 
We } } f : 
Mie: es 02 fea Tee little bulbsare not much larger than peas, but quickly throw up 
os Nees a mass of pretty foliageand flowers; fine for beds, borders and edging; 
also for pots, baskets and vases. For edging, plant 2 or3 inches apart. 
Oxalis Purpurea-— Beautiful finely-cut foliage and rosy-purple 
flowers; grows four to sixinches high. 42 for ro cts., 20 for 15 
cts., 50 for 25 cts., 40 cts. per 100, postpaid. 
Oxalis Dieppi— Very handsome clover-like foliage four to six 
inches high; fine white flowers, very pretty. 12 for Io cts., 20 
for 15 cts., 50 for 25 cts., 40 cts. per 100, postpaid. 
Oxalis Lasiandra — Beautiful finely-cut foliage, and rosy-pink 
flowers; grows fourtosix inches high. 12 for 10 cts., 20 for 15 
SUMMER-FLOWERING OXALIS ots., 50 for a5 cts., 40 cts. per 100, postpaid. 
