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meLOVEly Araucaria Excels 
(Norfolk Island Pine, or Christmas Tree Palm) 
HIS 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, re- 
quires 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, 75 cts. each, postpaid. Larger and heavier 
trees, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 each, by express. 
Cryptomeria Japonica or Japan Cedar 
‘An Elegant Decorative Evergreen for House Culture 
This is a lovely fern-leaved evergreen which thrives nicely in 
the house and makes a very choice decorative plant for the living 
room, greenhouse or conservatory, is easily cared for, requires 
little attention, and will continue thrifty and handsome without 
petting or nursing. Price, strong plants, 20 and 35 cts. each, ac- 
cording to size, postpaid. Larger size, 50 and 75 cts. each, by exp. 
Pandanus Utilis This elegant plant belongs with Palms 
and Ferns, and is one of our most use- 
ful ornamental foliage plants for the parlor or conservatory; will 
stand lots of hard treatment, including drought, heat and cold, 
and still retain its refined and elegant beauty, which is entirely 
different from anything else. Good mailing plants, 25 and 35 cts. 
each, postpaid. Larger size, 50 cts. each, by express. 
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA 
New Emerald Feather Asparagus Skencren 
This is undoubtedly one of the handsomest and most 
valuable evergreen trailing plants for the house and con- 
servatory ever introduced. It is especially valuable for 
pots, vases, baskets, etc., covering all with its beautiful 
sprays of lovely green feathery foliage, which can be cut 
freely, and is very useful for bouquets, wreaths, and all 
kinds of floral decorations. It makes a charming orna- 
mental plant for the window or conservatory in Winter, 
and is equally valuable for vases, baskets, porch boxes in 
Summer. It is a strong, vigorous plant, very easily 
grown, requires but little care and keeps on gfowing, 
fresh and green, year after year. Price, 15, 20 and 26 cts. 
each; $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 per doz., postpaid. Extra 
size from 5 and 6 inch pots, 35 and 50 cts. each, $3.50 
and $4.50 per doz., by express. 
Asparagus Plumosa Climbing Lace-Fern 
A finer and 
more delicate 
plant than the 
Sprengerii, but 
hardy and easily 
grown; very sat- 
isfactory for 
window and 
house culture; 
EMERALD FEATHERED ASPARAGUS 
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSA 
an extremely graceful winaow climber, bright green feathery 
foliage, as fine as the finest silk or lace. The fronds retain 
their freshness for weeks when cut, and are greatly admired 
for floral decorations. An exceedingly beautiful plant for house 
and conservatory, and will thrive nicely in the temperature of 
an ordinary living-room. Entirely unequalled for the grace 
and beauty of its lovely spray-like fronds. Price, nice thrifty 
plants, 15 and 20 cts. each, $1.50 and $2.00 per doz., postpaid; 
larger size, 40 and 50 cts, each, $4.00 and $9.00 per doz., express. 
