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Kentia Belmoreana Palm 
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‘Kentia Belmoreana. ‘his Palm is not affected by the dust 
: and dry air of the house, and will grow 
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' and thrive where few other plants would live. Plants, 6 to 8 
inches high, 25 cts. each; larger size, 35 cts. each, postpaid; 
extra-size, 50 cts. each, by express. (See illustration.) 
Phoenix Roebelini. Resembles the beautiful Cocos Wed- 
delliana in graceful foliage, but is 
much more vigorous in growth, and its gracefully recurving 
leaves, with very narrow, dark green pinna, give it a lightness 
and airiness not surpassed by any other variety. 35 cts. each, | 
postpaid; larger size, 75 cts. each, by express. (See illustration.) 
SOFFER> 65 1 Kentia, 25-cent size, and 1 Phenix, 35-cent 
size, the 2 for 50 cts., or, with Araucaria, 
the 3 for $1, postpaid. 
Latania Borbonica ‘Te Fan Palm). Thriv 
————$$_§| —— —— ordinary living-room in spite of heat, 
dust or drought. Has elegant, fan-shaped leaves, rich dark 
green, beautifully fringed. Grows easily, needs no petting or 
coaxing. Fine plants, 6 to 10 inches high, 25 cts. each; 10 to 
15 inches high, 35 cts. each, postpaid; 15 to 18 inches high, 
50 cts. each, by express. (See illustration.) 
The lovely Phoenix Palm 
Thrives in any | 
Araucaria excelsa (Baby Christmas Tree) 
Cocos Weddelliana. This is one of the most graceful of all 
—————————————_ the smaller Palms. Its slender, erect 
stem is freely furnished with graceful, arching fronds and fine, 
deep green leaves. It is especially suitable for fern-dishes as 
the plants are of slow growth and maintain their beauty for a 
long time. Nice plants, 6 to 8 inches high, 3 fronds, 30 cts. each, 
postpaid; larger sizes, 50 cts. and 75 cts. each, by express. 
Ostrich-Feather Palm (47ec¢ /utescens). Foliage is rich, 
glossy green, with bright yellow 
stems, full of grace and beauty; easily grown. Strong plants, 
6 to 8 inches high, 25 cts. each; 10 to 12 inches, 35 cts., post- 
paid; larger plants, 50 cts. and 75 cts. each, by express. 
| Araucaria excelsa (Baby Christmas Tree). This is one 
of the handsomest and most _ beau- 
tiful of all the decorative evergreens for house culture. 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 distinguished appearance entirely different 
from anything else. Fine, sturdy little trees, 8 to 10 inches 
high, two to three tiers of branches, from 4-inch pots, 
75 cts. each, postpaid; larger and heavier trees, $1 and 
$1.50 each, by express. (See illustration.) 
Umbrella Plant (“ver alternifolius). Can easily be grown in a bowl or dish half- 
filled with rich soil, then filled with water. 
postpaid; larger sizes, 35 cts. and 50 cts. each, by express. 
15 cts. and 20 cts. each, 
The New Crested Holly Fern (see page 64) 
The Rubber Tree Le icus elas- 
Sansevieria Zeylanica. fest e 
ca). One of 
the very finest ornamental plants. 
Fine, sturdy plants, 65 cts. each, 
postpaid; larger sizes, 50 cts., 75 cts. 
and $1 each, by express. 
eaves 
grow erect, I to 2 feet high, and 
are beautifully cross-barred with 
pure white and deep green. I5 cts. 
and 20 cts. each, postpaid; extra 
size, 35 cts. each, by express. 
SOFFER 1 each of the 
65a 5 Palms on 
this page for $1.25, postpaid; same 
in largest size, the 5 for $2.75, by 
express. 
