13^ (MH^HRTAPREER -PHILADELPHIA M^^iARDEH^"^GI^»l1H0USe PlAhTS 



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ARAUCARIA. 



Excelsa {^Norfolk Island Fi?ie). The most popular of all the tender ever- 

 greens. As a decorative plant for the house this is one of the handsomest 

 and most serviceable plants in our collection. (See cur.) 



Each. Each. 



4-inch pots, 6 inches high . . . .§0.50 I 6 inch pots, 18 inches high . . . .$1.50 

 6 " '^ 12 " " .... 1.00 I 6 " " 24 " '• .... 2.00 



Excelsa Glauca. This is identical with the above,, except in the color 



of the foliage, which is of a beautiful bluish or glaucous color. 

 5-inch pots, 10 ins. high, §1.00 each | 6-inch pots, 15 ins. high, $2. 00 each. 



Robusta Compacta. This differs from A. excelsa in its more robust, but 

 at the s.ime time more compact growth, producing even a more sym- 

 metrical plant than Excelsa; the color is a rich deep green. Strong 

 plants, in 5-inch pots, 10 inches high, $1.50 each; 6-inch pots, 15 inches 

 high, §2.00 each. 



AROISIA CRE1\UI.ATA. 



•A very ornamental greenhouse plant, with dark evergreen foliage, pro- 

 ducing clusters of brilliant red berries ; a first-class house plant in winter. 

 25cts., 50 cts. and §1.00 each. 



ASPIDISTRA. 



Lurida. A very useful and durable decorative plant of strong growth; 



will succeed in any position ; an excellent hall or corridor plant. 50 cts., 



75 cts. and §1.00 each. 

 Lurida Varlegata. A pretty variegated form of the above, the foliage 



being striped with white. 75 cts. and §1.00 each. 



Araucakia Excelsa. 



AUCUBA. 



Japonica. A half-hardy evergreen shrub with laurel-like 

 foliage of dark green, freely spotted with bright vellow. A 

 most useful plant for decorative purposes, either as a pot 

 plant for the house in winter or for the lawn in summer. 

 Strong bushy plants, 12 inches high, 35 cts. each ; specimen 



plants, li feet high, 75 cts. each ; 2 feet high, $1.50 each 



ASPARAGUS. 



Sprengeri. Invaluable as a decorative plant for growing in 

 pots, wind-oSv boxes,- baskets, etc., also an excellent bedding 

 plant, where it can be used as a border with the most beauti- 

 ful effect. It is also most useful to furnish greens for decor- 

 ating, retaining its freshness for weeks after being cut. Strong 

 plants, 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. Extra strong planls, ,25 

 cts. and 50 cts. each ; §2.50 and §5-00 per dozen. 

 Tenuissimus. A beautiful species. Remarkable for the extreme delicacy of its 

 foliage. As a decorative plant for contrast with the foliage of other plants it is 

 one of the most effective. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per dozen. 

 Plumosus Nanus. This graceful variety is used in all fine decorations; its bright 

 green foliage is finer than that of the most delicate fern. and'wiW last for weeks 

 after being cut. It is an excellent house plant, succeeding under almost any con- 

 ditions. 15 cts. and 25 cts. each ; §1.50 and §2.50 per dozen. 

 Myriocladus. This new variety is of an erect habit of growth, producing fronds 

 Irom 8 to 10 feet long, which when unfolding are a metallic bronzy color, which 

 changes to a golden-green, finally maturing a rich emerald-green. Large speci- 

 mens in 11-inch tubs, §2.50 each. 



CHINESE AZALEAS. 



These beautiful plants are deservedly popular for window and conservatory 

 ations. The plants we oft'er comprise the cream of the best European es 

 ^ ments; all the sizes offered will flower freely in proper season. 



Each. Doz. ■ Each. 



First size, 36 to 45 inches in cir. §1.50 §15.00 I Third size, 30 inches in cir. $0.75 

 Second size, 36 inches in cir. .. . 1.00 10.00 | Fourth size, 24 inches in cir. 0.50 

 Specimen plants, 5 feet in circuniference, §4.00 each ; $45.00 per doz. 



(Lauru8 nobilis). 



Standard, or Tree-shaped. 



BAY TREES 



Pyramid-shaped. 



HEIGHT. 



3 feet. 



DIAMETER AT BASH. 



15 inches, . 



4J " 24 to 26 



5 " 26 to 28 



6 " 30 to 32 



' 32 to 34 



' 38 to 40 



EACH. 



I 3 CO 

 7 50 

 10 00 

 12 50 

 15 00 

 20 00 



HEIGHT 

 OF STEMS. 



"24 inches 



.30 " . 



45 " . 



45 " . 



45 " . 

 45 

 45 



DIAMETER 

 OF CROWN. 



15 inches. 



24 " . 



.24 to 26 " . 



.26 to 28 " . 



.30 to 32 " . 



....34 to 36 

 ....40 to 42 



BOXWOOD 



Pyramid-shaped. 



TREES. 



Standard, or Tree=shaped. 



Standard Bay. 



KEltiHT. DIAMETER at BASE. EACH. HEIGHT DIAMETER 



30- to 36 inches . . ]. 15 inches §2 50 I ■ °^ stems. of crown. 



36 to 42 " ..15 to 18 " 3 50 | 20 to 24 inches. . .12 to 14 inches 



48to30 " ..18 to. 20 " 5 00 20 to 24 ".,... 14 to 16 " . 



54to60 " ..20to22 " 7 50 | 22 to 24 " . . .22 to 24_ "__. 



decor- 

 tablish- 



Doz. 



$7.50 



5.00 



I 3 00 



6 00 



7 50 

 10 00 

 12 50 

 15 00 

 20 00 



EAdH. 



fl 50 

 2 50 

 4 00 



