New Floral Guide- Autumn, 1900. 



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THE KENTIA PALM, Belmoreana. 



THE KENTIA PALM, besides being one of the most 

 graceful and ornamental of all palms for the house 

 or conservatory, is also one of the hardiest and 

 easiest to grow. Of slow growth, but is not effected by the 

 dust or dry air of the house, and will grow and thrive 

 where few other plants would live, and will continue to 

 increase in size and beauty for many years. Fine 

 thrifty plants, 8 to lO iuches lnjirli> *^^ cts. 

 each, postpaid; largre size, 50 cts. by exi)ress. 



The Rubber Tree. 



FICUS 

 BLAST ICA 



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HE INDIA RUBBER TREE is well known as one of 

 the very finest plants for table and parlor decora- 

 tion. Its large, thick, olive green leaves and grace- 

 ful polished stems make it one of the very finest orna- 

 mental plants for the house and conservatory. It stands 

 dust and heat with impunity, and always looks handsome 

 and attractive. The plants we offer are very cheap at the price, 

 and must always be sent by express, as they are too bulky to 

 go by mail. Fine plants, 15 to 18 inches hig-h, 50 

 and. 75 cts. each, postpaid; larger sizes, $1.00, 

 $1.25 and $1.50 each, by express only. 



Kentia Palm. 



New Russelia Elegantissima. 



SCARLET FOUNT Allf PLANT. 



THIS is a new and most charming plant for pot culture 

 and winter bloom. It has long slender wiry stems 

 which grow in graceful drooping masses, flowing like 

 hair, and bearing great quantities of long tubular flowers of , 

 the brightest scarlet color. It is a novel and beautiful plant, 

 particularly suitable for pots, baskets and vases; it blooms 

 the whole year but most profusely during the winter and 

 spring months, when the well-filled pots look almost like 

 fountains of bright scarlet and deep green. It is one of the 

 easiest plants to grow and one of the brightest and best 

 bloomers for house culture a valuable addition to any col- 

 lection. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., postpaid. 



GENISTA, OR SHOWER OF OOLDT 



The Genista or Shower of Gold is a charming hard-wooded 

 window plant, of neat bushy form, and almost unequalled for 

 Winter and Spring bloom. Very highly valued for Easter 

 decoration, etc. The flowers are bright golden yellow, de- 

 lightfully fragrant, and borne in large drooping racemes in 

 such immense profusion, the whole plant seems covered with 



ashower of golden bloom. It 



is very easy to grow and absolutely sure to bloom, and is a gr^at favorite 

 wherever known. Set out in flower bed when done blooming, and it will 

 A^'-Md^^iim^^j^WM' ^^ ready to take in again the next Winter. 15 cts, each, postpaid; 



'u*,m^^m^jimi^^mE=^?z^j larg-e size, 3.5 cts. each, by express. 



Russelia Elegantissima. 



HOYA 

 CARNOSA. 



The Beautiful Wax Plant, 



This is not new, but a very beautiful and satisfactory house plant. It is a low 

 climber with brown stems and thick glossy olive green leaves; bears beautiful clus- 

 ters of exquisite wax-like flowers, creamy white delicately tinted with pink; they are 

 delightfully fragrant and continue beautiful for months at a time. It grows slowly 

 and becomes more beautiful with age. Will do best in a small pot, and should be kept 

 rather dry; easily managed, thrives nicely in the living-room. A popular favorite 

 wherever known. 30 cts. eacli, postpaid. 



Genista. 



SANSEVERIA ZEALANICA. 



A beautiful house plant. The leaves grow erect, one to two feet high, and are 

 beautifully barred, white and green; always showy and attractive, and requires very 

 little care. 15 cts. eacU, postpaid. 



