36 The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. 
The Lovely Araucaria Excelsa 

(NORFOLK ISLAND PINE, OR CHRISTMAS TREE PALM) 



Sis ex 
= << HIS is undoubtedly the handsomest and most beau- 
tiful 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, requires very 
little care, not subject to insects, stands hard usage 
well, is exceedingly beautiful and has a high-bred, dis- 
tinguished appearance, entirely different from anything 
else. Never offered so iow before. Price, nice 
little trees, with three tiers of branches, 8 to 10 
inches high from four-inch pots, 75 cis. each, 
postpaid. Larger and heavier trees, $1.00, $1.50 
and $2.00 each, according to size, by express, 
purchaser paying charges. 

Olea Fragrans (Sweet Olive) 
A rare and very choice house plant, somewhat re- 
sembling an orange in habit of growth, and becoming 
more beautiful year by year. Has thick, glossy green 
leaves and small pure white flowers, which are borne 
in profusion at least six months in the year. It is 
highly valued for its exquisite fragrance which will fill 


RANT 
the whole house with delicious perfume for months at 
a time. Will thrive best in a moderately cool room. 
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA Strong blooming plants, 35 cts. each, postpaid. 


NEW IMPATIENS ‘‘ EVENING STAR ’’—This fine plant IMPATIENS SULTANA-—The old favorite. bright rosy red 
was shown in our colored plate last Fall. Neat, bushy habit, | flowers, the size of a nickel, blooms all the time, Winter and 
blooms all the time; lovely, large, pure white flowers, with | Summer. One of the most cheerful and satisfactory ever- 
bright crimson centre, very pretty, and desirable both for blooming plants we have for house culture and Winter 
house culture and bedding out. 15 cts. bloom. 15 cts. 
The two varieties, only 25 cts., postpaid, 


Acalypha Bicolor Compacta 
Entirely new and highly recommended as a first-class 
foliage plant for house culture and summer bedding; large 
oval leaves, beautifully variegated with bright yellow, white 
and green. 15cts., larger sizes, 20 and 25 cts. each, postpaid. 
ACALYPHA SANDERIT or COMET PLANT —This curious plant 
grows 10 to 12 inches high, blooms quickly and abundantly, and the long 
flower tassels grow as long as the plant is high; they are covered allover 
with fine crimson flowers, looking almost exactly as if made of crimson 
chenille or silken plush. The plant likes heat and moisture and good 
rich soil, but grows easily and blooms all the time. 15, 20 and 25 cts. 
each, postpaid. 
OLE ANDERS 
The Oleanders are fine hard-wooded house plants, very 
popular and highly valued for their splendid flowers, which 
are as large and double as good-sized roses and exceedingly 
fragrant and beautiful. They are strong, hardy growers, 
with bright, glossy green foliage, can be kept in a pot or tub 
all the year round—set out in the Summer, and taken to the 
cellar over Winter; require very little care and grow larger 
and finer every year. Pink—large blossoms, fine rosy pink, 
very beautiful. Yellow—large flowers, very sweet and 
handsome. Price, 25 cts. each; the two varieties for 45 cts., 
postpaid. 

ACALYPHA BICOLOR COMPACTA 



NEW RUSSELLIA ELEGANTISSIMA (Searlet Fount- | NEW GOLDEN PHILIPPINE LILY (Allamanda 
ain Plant)—A charming plant for pots, vases, window boxes, | Williamsii—A charming new house plant; makes a neat 
etc., has long, slender, wiry stems, which grow in graceful | and compact bush, with dark glossy green leaves, and bears 
drooping masses like flowing hair, and covered with pretty grand clusters of large golden-yellow, lilv-like flowers, very 
tubular flowers of the brightest scarlet color; blooms the | beautiful and deliciously sweet-scented. 15 cts.; larger size, 
whole season, and can be kept in pots Summer and Winter. 20 cts., postpaid. 
15 cts., two for 25 cts. 
