CONARD & JONES COMPANY, WEST GROVE. PA. 



The KENTIA PALM, Bdmoreana. 



THE KEXTLl PALM, besides being one of the most 

 graceful and ornamental of all palms for the house or 

 conser\'ator\', is als oone of the hardiest and easiest to 

 grow. It is of slow gro\vth, but is not affected by the dust 

 and dry air of the house, and will grow and thrive where 

 few other plants would live, and will continue to increase 

 size and beauty for many years. Fine thrifty 

 plants, 8 to 10 inches high, 35 cts., pos paid; 

 1. i ~ „._ by express. 



larg-er size, 5 cts. 



The Rubber Tree. 



Ficus 

 Elastica. 



THE INDIAN RUBBER TREE is well known as one of 

 the very finest plants for table and parlor decoration. 

 Its large, thick, olive green leaves and graceful pol- 

 ished stems makes it one of the very finest ornamental 

 plants for the house and conserv'atory. It stands dust and 

 heat with impunity, and always looks handsome and at- 

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

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

 goby mail. Fine plants, 15 to 18 inclies hijjh, 

 50 and 75 cts. each; larger sizes, $1.00,^1.25 and 

 $1.50 each, by express only. 



Kentia Palm. 



Phrynium Varie^atum. 



THIS is a ver}' beautiful plant, highly valued for pot 

 culture and also for bedding out. It is no trouble 

 to grow ; succeeds well in all ordinary situations 

 and is pretty and attractive ; in fact it is one of the 

 handsomest ornamental plants we know, grows erect 

 on strong foot stalks, with handsome spreading leaves, 

 as shown in the illustration. The leaves are bright 

 green, beautifully variegated with white and gold. 

 These variegations differ considerably, according to 

 season and temperature, but the plant is always pretty 

 and attractive and is a charming companion for palms, 

 ferns and other fine decorative plants ; will grow in 

 light or shade, is not troubled with insects, and may 

 either be bedded out in summer or kept in pots, as 

 desired. We recommend it. Price, nice bulbs or 

 potted plants, according- to season, 20 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 tor $1.00. 



FABIAN IMBRICATA— A charming little plant 

 for pots, vases, rockeries; etc. Grows erect like a min- 

 -^'- --^ iature evergreen tree, 



^^hich its foliage re- 

 sembles, pretty silvery 

 green with blueish 

 *£fi?^^'°*^2a£<S^*"W^C^^J«^5'^^i'^ white flowers, some- 

 times called "White 

 Heath. 10 cts. 



Phryniuin "Variegatum. 



Geiustd.. 



Genista, or Shower of Gold. 



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, delightfully fragrant, and borne in large drooping 

 racemes in such immense profusion, the whole plant seems covered with 

 a shower of golden bloom. It is ver5^ easy to grow and absolutely sure 

 to bloom, and is a great favorite wherever known. Set out in flower 

 bed when done blooming, and it will be ready to take in again the next 



Winter. 15c. each, postpaid. Lai'ger size, ode, ei^pres*. 



