56 THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY, WEST GROVE, PA. 
THE BOSTON FERN, Nephrolepis Exaltata. 
Ko HIS is one of the finest and best Ferns 
& SE & . g & for growing in pots, vases and baskets ; 
Soe et will do well planted in a shady border 
during summer, and when lifted and taken 
indoors, makes a splendid window and house 
plant during winter. The beautiful fronds 
grow two to three feet long, and arch over in 
the most graceful manner. Very popular in 
~. New York and Boston. Price, good 
strong plants, 15 cts. each, $1.50 
“& per doz., postpaid; larger size, 20 
and 25cts. Extra size,from 5 and 6- 
in pots, 50 cts.. each, express. 
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Special Window Garden ealzcione | 
1 BEAUTIFUL BOSTON FERN 
1 WEEPING WASHINGTON PALM 
1 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSA 
1 CRIMSON VELVET PLANT 
1 LITTLE GEM CALLA 
1 PANSY GERANIUM, page 52. 
; Set of 6, Only 65 cts. Postpaid. ; 
NEW WEEPING ASPARAGUS, Sprengeril. 
THIS BEAUTIFUL ‘““EMERALD FEATHER”? ASPARAGUS 
is considered one of the handsomest and most valuable 
plants for house and conservatory culture ever introduced. 
It is especially desirable for pots, vases, baskets, etc.; cov- 
ering all with its beautiful sprays of lovely green, feathery 
foliage, which can be cut freely, and are very useful for 
bouquets, wreaths, and all kinds of floral decoration. It 
makes a charming ornamental plant for the window or con- 
Servatory in winter, and is equally as valuable for vases, 
baskets and porch boxes in summer. It is a strong, vigor- 
ous plant, very easily grown, requires but little care, bears 
cutting well, and keeps on growing fresh and green the 
whole year. Flowers, white, and delicately scented, but 
its chief beauty is in its lovely, drooping, feathery green 
sprays ; greatly admired. Price, 15, 20 and 25ce, 
each,; $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 per doz., post- Si 
paid. Extra size, from 5and Gin pots, 40 and ~% 
o0c. each; $4,00, and $5.00, per doz., by exp. ¥ 
%*Asparagus Plumosa 
(CLIMBING LACE FERN) 
This is a finer and more delicate plant than the 
Sprengerii, but hardy and easily grown, and very satis- 
._ factory for window and house culture. Itis an extremely 
graceful window climber, with bright, green, feathery 
foliage, as fine as the finest silk or lace. The fronds 
retain their freshness for weeks when cut, and are greatly EMERALD FEATHER ASPARAGUS. 
admired for floral decora‘ion. An exceedingly beauti- 
ful plant for house and conservatory culture, 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 Two sizes, 
good, thrifty plants, 15¢., 3 tor 40c. Larger size, 25c. each , 3 for G5c., postpaid. 
Crimson Velvet Plant, Gynura Aurantiaca. 
This is a splendid new foliage plant, far surpassing the Coleus and Strobilanthes in the brilliant coloring 
of its leaves. It is a vigorous and healthy plant that anyone can grow, and is of bushy, compactform. ‘he 
leaves are large and thick, with a peculiar velvety finish ; and the color is splendid, rich, purple crimson, like 
real velvet—very bright and handsome, and entirely unlike anything else. The color does not bleach or fade, 
but retains its beauty, whether planted in house or open ground. Highly recommended as one of the most 
beautiful and satisfactory folivge plants for house or garden ever introduced. Price, 15 cts. each; 
~ for 25 cts.; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid, 
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