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THE CONARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa. 



AEAV PArVST PEL.ARGOXIi:3I — We glad y 



offer this elegant variety : scarcely- any plant gro^vn in 

 the \riadow garden \rill give better returns ^th so lit- 

 tle care ; it blooms finely in open ground, and when 

 taken indoors will be literally covered with flowers for 

 ^n-eeks. Flowers pink and crimson, with dark blotches, 

 sometimes feathered -R-hite. A very free bloomer, fine 

 for forcing. 2 1-2 in., 75 cts. per dozen: 55.00 per 100. 



...iNEW PIERSON FERN... 



Probably the greatest novelty intro- 

 duced in many years. This new fern 

 is a sport from the Boston Fern and 

 has the same strong, vigorous habit, 

 of growth; but it is indescribably more 

 beautiful. The Pinnse of the fronds 

 subdivide, thus gi^nng them a plume- 

 like appearance, absolutely differ- 

 ent from an}- other fern, and they 

 hang in such arching gracefulness 

 that the Pierson Fern out-classess all 

 other ferns. The numerous gold 

 medals that it has won attest to the 

 accuracy- of these statements. It is a 

 splendid house plant, small ph nts be- 

 ing beautiful as well as the large 

 specimens. 2 1=2 inch, SI. 10 per dcz.; $8.00 

 per 100. $70.00 per 1000. 



Bost07\ feam Because of its quick 

 growth the most use- 

 ful of the s\vord ferns. It is noTV grown in 

 large quantities to suppl\- an increasing de- 

 mand. Very desirable for pots and baskets. 

 The fronds are not straight and stiff like the 

 ordinary- sword ferns, they grow longer and 

 droop over verj- gracefull3-. 2 1-2 inch, 60 cts. 

 per dozen; 54.00 per 100; S35.00 per 1000. 



THE BEArXIFUI. MOSS FERX 



*ielas;iiiella Eniiliaiia — A ver%- pretty 

 and interesting little fern with moss-like 

 foliage, delightful for fern dishes, wardian 

 cases, etc. 2 1-2 inch. 50 cts. per dozen : 53-50 



per ICO. 



XETT CAREX JAPOXICA— An ex- 

 cellent plant for house and table decoration : 

 forms a mass of erect gi'owing fine spray-like 

 foliage, drooping gracefully- trom the centre; 

 dark"green leaves,"^ beautifully edged as with 

 a band of gold. 2 1-2 inch plants, S5 cents 

 per dozen ; 56.00 per 100. 



CROTOX, Anrea Maculatimi— The 



Crotons are greatly admired for the rich and 

 beautiful coloring of their leaves ; some 

 kinds are too tender for ordinary- use. but 

 this one -«-ill stand all manner of hard usage, 

 and is a most desirable plant for parlor or 

 living room. It grows erect with long nar- 

 row deep green leaves, spottted all over with 

 flakes of vellow, looking as if sprinkled with 

 gold dust". Always prett\- and grows prettier 

 each vear. 2 1-2 iii.. 500. per doz.; 53.50 per 100. 



RUSSELIA ELEGAXTISSOIA — A 



charming plant for pots, vases, window 

 boxes, etc., has long slender wirey stems, 

 which grow in graceful drooping masses like 

 flowing hair, and covered with prett\- tubu- 

 lar flowers of the brightest scarlet color ; 

 blooms the whole season, and can be kept in 

 pots Summer and Winter. — 2 1-2 inch, 60 cts. 

 per dozen; <3.5o per 100. 



BROWAIiLIA GIGAXTEA — This 

 has proved a most charming plant, both for 

 the window and the flower bed ; makes nice 

 bushv little plants. 5 to 10 inches high, and 

 blooms aU the rime. The flowers are large, fully two 

 inches across, and lovely deep \-io let-blue. This is a 

 verv favorite color, and it would be hard to find a plant 

 that is easie.- grown or a more constant and satisfactory- 

 bloomer. "When Summer is over take the plants in- 

 doors and thev will bloom constantly all T^iuter. "V^ e 

 recommend it'as sure to please, both for Summer and 

 Winter bloom. 2 1-2 inch, 60 cents per dozen ; $4.00 

 per 100. 



