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Kentia Belmoreana Palm 



Kentia BelmoreaDa. This Palm is not affected by the dust 



* and dry air of the house, and will grow 



and thrive where few other plants would live. Plants, 6 to 8 



inches high, 25 cts. each; larger size, 35 cts. each, postpaid; 



extra-size, 50 cts. each, by express. (See illustration.) 



Phoenix Roebelini. R esem bles the beautiful Cocos Wed- 



• delliana in graceful foliage, but is 



much more vigorous in growth, and its gracefully recurving 

 leaves, with very narrow, dark green pinna, give it a lightness 

 and airiness not surpassed by any other variety. 40c. and 50c. 

 each, postpaid; larger size, 75c, by express. (See illustration.) 



enix Palm 



Cocos Weddelliana. 



'c 0FFFR>- fi^? l Kenti a, 25-cent size, and 1 Phoenix, 50-cent 



wt» size, the 2 for 65 cts., or, with Araucari2, the 



3 for $1.10, postpaid; in largest size, the 3 for $2.35, by express. 



Araucaria cxcelsa (Baby Christmas Tree) 



This is one of the most graceful of all 

 the smaller Palms. Its slender, erect 

 stem is freely furnished with graceful, arching fronds and fine, 

 deep green leaves. It is especially suitable for fern-dishes as 

 the plants are of slow growth and maintain their beauty for a 

 long time. Nice plants, 6 to 8 inches high, 3 fronds, 30 cts. each, 

 postpaid; larger sizes, 50 cts. and 75 cts. each, by express. 



Ostrich-Feather Palm ( Areca lutescens). Foliage is rich, 



glossy green, with bright yellow 



stems, full of grace and beauty; easily grown. Strong plants, 

 6 to 8 inches high, 25 cts. each; 10 to 12 inches, 35 cts., post- 

 paid; larger plants, 50 cts. and 75 cts. each, by express. 



Araucaria eXCelsa ? ab y Christmas Tree). 



^ — of the handsomest and 



Latania Borbonica (The Fan Palm • Thrives in any 



■ ordinary living-room in spite of heat, 



dust or drought. Has elegant, fan-shaped leaves, rich dark 

 green, beautifully fringed. Grows easily. Fine plants, 6 to 

 10 inches high, 25 cts. each; 10 to 15 inches high, 35 cts. each, 

 postpaid; 15 to 18 inches high, 50 cts. each, by express. (See 

 illustration.) 



Umbrella Plant (Cyperus altemifolius). Can easily be grown 



filled with rich soil, then filled w : ith water. 



postpaid; larger sizes, 35 cts. and 50 cts. each, by express. 



This is one 

 most beau- 

 tiful of all the decorative evergreens for house culture. 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 distinguished appearance entirely different 

 from anything else. Fine, sturdy little trees, 8 to 10 inches 

 high, two to three tiers of branches, from 4-inch pots, 

 75 cts. each, postpaid; larger and heavier trees, $1 and 

 $1.50 each, by express. (See illustration.) 



in a bowl or dish half- 



15 cts. and 20 cts. each, 



The Rubber Tree (Ficuseios- 



Hca). One of 



the very finest ornamental plants. 

 Fine, sturdy plants, 65 cts. each, 

 postpaid; larger sizes, 50 cts., 75 cts. 

 and $1 each, by express. 



Sansevieria Zeylanica. T h e 



- leaves 



grow erect, I to 2 feet high, and 

 are beautifully cross-barred with 

 pure white and deep green. 15 cts. 

 and 25 cts. each, postpaid; extra 

 size, 35 cts. each, by express. 



The New Crested Holly Fern ("see page 62 



0rriR> 63a \ ea £ h a ° f m ^ 



Kentia, Phoenix, Latania, Cocos and 

 Ostrich-Feather, for $1.25, postpaid; 

 same in largest size, the 5 for 

 $2.75, by express. 



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