NEW FLORAL GUIDE—AUTUMN, 1899. 33 
THE BOSTON FERN, NEPHROLEPIS 
[ter is one of the finest and best Ferns 
for growing in pots, vases and baskets ; 
will do well planted in a shady border 
during summer, and when lifted and taken 
oN indoors, makes a splendid window and house 
willl” plant during Winter. The beautiful fronds 
; grow two to three feet long, and arch over in 
the most graceful manner. Very popular 
‘ wherever known. Price, good strong 
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Washington Palm, Page 34; 1 New 
Browallia, Violet blue, Page 2; 1 New 
Flowering Begonia Bijou, Page 30; and 
1 New Abutilon Savitzii, Page 18, 
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NEW EMERALD FEATHER ASPARAGUS. 
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HIS is undoubtedly one of the handsomest and most 
valuable evergreen trailing plants for the house and 
conservatory ever introduced. It is especially valuable 
for pots, vases, baskets, etc., covering 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 conservatory in Winter, and is 
equally valuable for vases, baskets and porch boxes in Sum- 
mer. Itisastrong vigorous plant, very easily grown, re- ayy 
quires but little care, and keeps on growing, fresh and 
reen, year after year. Price, 15, 20 and 25c. each; 
$1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 per doz., postpaid. Extra 
size, from 5- and 6-in. pots, 40 and 50c. each, $4.00 
and $5.00 per doz,, by express. 
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HIS is a finer and more delicate plant than the Spren- 
gerri, but hardy and easily grown, and very satisfactory 
for window and house culture. It is an extremely 
graceful window climber, with bright, green, feathery fol- 
iage, as fine as the finest silk or lace. The fronds retain 
their freshness for weeks when cut, and are greatly admired Emerald Feathe® xenaaets: 
for floral decoration. An exceedingly beautiful plant for. = 
house and conservatory culture, and will thrive nicely 12 the temperature of an ordinary living-room. 
Entirely unequalled for the grace and beauty of its lovely, spray-like fronds. Price, nice thrifty plants, 
15 mid 0c cach, $1.50 and $2.00 per doz. postpaid. Largersize, 35c. each ; Per doz., $3.50, exp. 
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A BEAUTIFUL WINTER- 
CLERODENDRON BALEFOURI, s.comne roan. 
This is a slender winter-blooming climbing vine, highly valued for window and house culture, wili grow 
two to three feet high, and can be trained in any form desired. It isa tremendous bloomer, bearing hundreds 
of pretty little pear-shaped flowers for months ata time. The flowers are rich bright crimson inside, and 
creamy white outside, which makes a very striking and attractive combination, always greatly admired. 
| Good plants, 15 cts. each ; larger size, 25 cts., postpaid. 
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