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JAPANESE FERN BALL 



Grand New Japanese 

 Fern B&Ils ^ «=^ 



These pretty Japanese Fern Balls are an 

 elegant novelty sent us by the skilled Gar- 

 deners of Japan. The illnstration gives 

 some idea of their exquisite beauty when 

 growing. The young Fern roots are twist- 

 ed and worked together with moss and peat 

 into round balls which only need water and 

 moderate warmth to start them into growth 

 and beauty; may be hung in a window and 

 kept moist by occasionally dipping in water 

 or placed in a dish or vase, where they 

 make lovely table ornaments— they have 

 proved very popular with flower lovers 

 everywhere, and we sell a great many of 

 them. We offer them in z sizes. 



Japanese Fern Balls, 7 to 9 inches Diame- 

 ter, 75 ots. each, 2 for )Sil.35, postpaid. 



Japanese Fern Balls, 5 inches and over, 60 

 cts. each, '4 for SI. 10, postpaid. 



By express, at purchaser's expense, 60 cts. 

 and 50 cts. respectively. S6 and S7 per doz. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA-Norfolk island Pine or Christmas Tree Palm 



This is the Queen of all tender evergreens fcr house culture, and the most beautiful of them all. It is 

 quite hardy and easily grown, and one of the handsomest and most serviceable decorative plants for the 

 parlor or living room you can possibly have. Will last for years and grow more beautiful all the time. 

 Fine little trees 8 to 10 inches high from 4-inch pots. $I.I0 each, postpaid. Larger sizes, $1.25 and $1.50 

 each, by express only. 



Early Flowering Roman Hyacinths 



Konian Hyacinths — Are among the handsom- 

 est and most desirable of all Bulbs for early 

 winter flowering in the House or Conservatory. 

 They begin to bloom very quickly and throw up a 

 great mass of sweet and lovely flowers 

 almost before other bulbs get started. 

 They are easily grown in pots or boxes : 

 require no special treatment and are ab- 

 solutely sure to bloom. Though recom- 

 mended for House Culture they are quite 

 hardy and when planted in open ground 

 will make an elegant display of lovely 

 flowers very early in spring. 



Sing-le Pure White — Early and pro- 

 fuse bloomer, very beautiful and sweet. 

 5 cts. each, 12 for 40 cts., postpaid. 



Single Blush White— Rich, creamy 

 white, elegantly tinted with rosy blush; 

 very beautiful, immense bloomer. 5 cts. 

 each, 12 for 40 cts., postpaid. 



Sing-le Lig-ht Blue — A most charming 

 color; early and profuse bloomer; very 

 sweet. 5 cts. each, 12 for 40 cts. postpaid. 



Double Pink— Splendid new variety ; 

 beautiful large flowers, in handsome 

 well-filled spikes. 5 cts. each, 3 for 12 

 cts., 12 for 40 cts., postpaid. 



Single Canary Yellow-New and very 

 beautiful; stock limited. 10 cts. each, 

 3 for 25 cts.; |1.00 per doz., postpaid. 



White Italian or Parisian Hya- 

 cinths — These bloom a little later than 

 the Romans, and the flowers are larger, they are 

 most abundant bloomers and delightfully sweet, 

 highly valued for bedding out, and for cut flowers. 

 5 cts. each, 45 cts. per cloz., postpaid. early flowering roman hyacinths 



^Pm A I HFFF R Complete set of 5 named Roman Hyacinths, and one White 

 ^■^LV^Ij^L Vfl I l_l\ Italian, offered above— six in aU, only 30 cts., postpaid. 



