W^ST Grove, Penna 



ECORATIVE 



Plants 



Ornamental Palms and Decorative Plants 



Kentia Belmoreana Palm 



The lovely Phoenix Roebelini Palm 



Kentia Belmoreana. 



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, 2-, cts. each: larger size, 35 cts. each, postpaid; 

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



Resembles the beautiful Cocos Wed- 

 delliana in graceful foliage, but is 



Phoenix Roebelini. 



much more vigorous in growth, and its gracefully recurvnng 

 leaves, with ver\- narrow, dark green pinnae, give it a lightness 

 and airiness not surpassed by any other variety. 25c. and 50c. 

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

 n<;trir}i-Fpat}iPr Palm i^''^'^'^ lutescens). Foliage is rich, 



ustricn reamer raim gj^gsy g^een, with bright yellow 



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

 plants, 6 to 8 inches high, nested 3 in a pot, 25 cts.; 10 to 12 

 inches, 35 cts., postpaid; larger plants, 50 cts. and 75 cts., 

 by express. 



One each of Kentia, Phoenix, and Ostrich-Feather 

 Palms, in nice mailing plants, for 60 cts., postpaid. 

 In larger, 50-ct. size, the 3 for $1.25, by express. 



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Umbrella Plant (Cyperusaltemifolius). Can easily be grown 



•^^-^— — ^^^— — in a bowl or dish half-filled with rich soil, 



then filled with water. 15 cts. and 20 cts. each, postpaid; larger 



sizes, 35 cts. and 50 cts. each, by express. 



Araucaria excelsa (Baby Christmas Tree ) 



Cocos Weddelliana 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. 

 loton;^ R/irknn;/>a (The Fan Palm). Thrives in any 

 Latania POrPOniCa 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.) 

 Araiiraria ovrplsa (Baby Christmas Tree). This is one 

 /\iaucaiia CAi.ciaa ^f ^j^g handsomest and 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 and is exceedingly 

 beautiful. Fine, sturdy little trees, 8 to 10 inches high, 

 two to three tiers of branches, from 4-inch pots, $1 

 each, postpaid; larger and heavier trees, $1 and $1.50 

 each, by express. ^ 



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The New Crested Holly Fern (see page 60; 



Allamanda Williamsii. ^fars 



^— ^^— — ^-^— _— ^^ c 1 u s- 

 ters of sweetly scented, golden 

 yellow, lily-like flowers. The leaves 

 are dark, glossy green. Makes a 

 charming house plant. 20 cts. 

 each; larger size, 35 cts. each, post- 

 paid; extra size, 50 cts. each, by 

 express. 



The Rubber Tree ^f^'f ^^ '^'- 



^—^^—^^————— tica). One 01 

 the very finest ornamental plants. 

 Fine, sturdy plants, 65 cts. each, 

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

 and $1 each, by express. 



^^n iirrPs do l each of the 5 



*UirLK> Dia Palms, Kentia, 



Phoenix, Ostrich-Feather, Cocos and 



Latania, for SI. 25, postpaid; same in 



largest size, the 5 for $2.75, by express. 



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