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HIS is one of the very best palms for house culture ; hardy, and will thrive in any ordinary living-room 

 regardless of heat or cold, dust or draught ; has elegant fan-shaped leaves, rich dark greeu, 

 elegantly fringed with white threads; grows easily, needs no petting or coaxing. 



NOTE.— All our palms arc good, sturdy plants, suitable for win- 

 dow and table decorations ; they are handsome now and will grow 

 more beautiful for years. Good plants, J 2 inches and over, 4 to 5 

 fronds, J 5, 20 and 25 cts. each, postpaid. Extra size, 18 inches 

 high, with character leaves, 50 cts. each, by express. 



COCOS WEDDELLIANA^ 



This is one of the 

 most elegant and grace- 

 ful of all the smaller 

 palms ; its slender, erect 

 stem is freely furnished 

 with its graceful arching 



fronds and fine deep green Washington Weeping Palm. 



leaves. The Cocos is quite hardy and easily grown, and is highly 

 valued as a very choice table and parlor ornament for vases, fern- 

 dishes; etc. In fact, there is nothing else so handsome, and as they 

 are of slow growth, they retain their 

 beauty for a long time, and soon become 

 real household ornaments. Nice plants, 

 6 to 8 in. high, 3 fronds, 30c. , postpaid. 

 12 in., 5 fronds, 50c , by express. 

 The 



Ostrich Feather 



Palrn (Areca Lutescens.) 



Cocos Weddelliana. 



One of the grandest and most beautiful palms for house culture now known. 

 The foliage is rich glossy green with bright yellow stems, full of grace and 

 beauty ; hardy and easily grown ; and grows more beautiful as it grows older and 



larger. The palms require no special treat- 

 ment. Will all thrive in parlor or living- 

 room. Good, strong plants, 12 in high, 3 

 fronds, 30c each, postpaid. 18-in , 4 fronds, ostrich 



Feather Palm. 



50o each, by express. 



Umbrella Plant 



(Cyperus Alternifolia.) 



Umbrella Plant, Cyperus 

 Alternifoia. 



The Umbrella plant somewhat resembles a palm in general 

 habit of growth ; grows easily and makes a nice window 

 Good strong plants, price, 15c. each, 

 postpaid ; larger size, 20c. each. 



Latania Borbonica 



(The Fan Palm) 



This beautiful palm is recognized as 

 being one of the handsomest of all, and 

 indispensible in every collection. Al- 

 ways admired. Fine plants, 12 in 

 high, 4 fronds, 30 cts., postpaid. 18 in, 

 5 fronds, 50c, each, by express. 



style and 

 ornament. 



Cpppi A T OFFPT? • THE FOUR PALMS AND 

 OJT L-UIAiv KJrrd\. cyperus ALTERNIFO- 

 LIA, FIVE IN ALL, POSTPAID, FOR $1.10 ; SAME, IN 

 LARGE SIZE. PACKED TO EXPRESS JffiRE. $2,1 



