HOUSE, CONSERVATORY & PORCH PLANTS 
Crotons 
Nothing can excel the beauty and richness of coloring that is 
found in this class of plants. They are beautiful as pot plants for 
the conservatory, making handsome specimens for decorative and 
exhibition purposes. In the latitude of Philadelphia and south- 
ward they are wonderfully effective for summer bedding, present- 
ing a glorious medley of rich, variegated colors not found in any 
other class of plants. 
We offer a choice assortment embracing the best standard 
varieties: Plants in 3-inch pots $1.00 each. 
Collection of 12 varieties $10.00. 
Cyperus —Umbrella Plant 
Alternifolius. An excellent plant for the house, always pre- 
senting an attractive appearance. It may be grown as a sub- 
aquatic, and in any case should never lack a liberal supply of 
water. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Daphne odora 
We take pleasure in being able to again offer this old favorite. 
Has deep green foliage and extremely fragrant flowers. 
Pink. 3-inch pots $1.00; 5-inch pots $1.50 each. 
White. 3-inch pots $1.00 each. 
Dieffenbachia seguine 
A very showy plant with bright green foliage and attractive 
white markings. It is a tropical American plant. Strong plants, 
5-inch pots $1.00 each. 
Dracaena 
Fragrans. An excellent house 
plant with broad, dark green 
foliage growing 3 feet long and 
4 inches across. Does well 
under most adverse conditions. 
3-inch pot plants 50c each; 
4-inch pots 75c each; 6-inch 
pots $1.00 each. 
Godseffiana. Different from 
all other Dracaenas. Of free 
branching habit presenting a 
compact graceful specimen. 
The rich dark green leaves are 
densely marked with spots of 
creamy white. Strong textured 
foliage. 3-inch pots 50c each. 
Massangeana. A_ beautiful 
variegated form of ‘‘Fragrans’”’ 
with broad green foliage, and a 
broad golden yellow band run- 
ning through each leaf center. 
4-inch pots 75c each; 6-inch 
pots $1.50 each. 
Dracaena Sanderiana 
Sanderiana. A distinct and very pretty Dracaena with 
glaucous green foliage attractively edged with a border of 
creamy white. The leaves are about 9 inches long and 1+ 
inches across. It is exceptionally showy. 2}-inch pots 35c 
each; 4-inch pots $1.00 each. 
Epiphyllum — Christmas Cactus 
Truncatum. This is a very popular Cactus with leaf-like 
sections or flattened branches and large, showy, tubular flowers 
of a beautiful rosy red color. Some gardeners know this as 
Crab Cactus. Good plants in 4-inch pots $1.00 each; trained tree- 
shaped plants with stems or small trunks and bushy crowns 
$2.50 each. 
Erythrina —Coral Plant 
Crista-galli. An interesting flowering plant for the garden 
growing 4 to 6 feet high and producing from late in September 
until frost 18-inch-long spikes of large, rich crimson, pea-shaped 
flowers. The roots may be kept in perfect preservation during 
the winter in a dry cellar covered with a mound of soil. 50c 
each. 
Eucharis —Amazon Lily 
A splendid plant for the warm conservatory, 
blooming at various seasons. It is a relative to the Amaryllis 
and may be grown outdoors in warm countries. Sends up 
stalks bearing several pure white, star-shaped flowers, 4 inches 
across, which have a delightful fragrance. Water it liberally 
while the plants are making an active growth. 75c each; 
$7.50 per doz. 
Amazonica. 
Euphorbia 
Splendens (Crown of Thorns). 
This is a very odd and inter- 
esting plant with thick stems 
covered with numerous sharp 
spines which measure about 
an inch in length. It is of 
woody character with climb- 
ing stems and bears showy 
bracts of bright red flowers at 
all seasons. As the plants 
grow larger they may be 
trained into various shapes. 
A native of Madagascar, 
2-inch pots 25c; 3-inch pots 
50c; 4-inch pots $1.00 each. 
Tirucalli (Milk Bush). There 
are many interesting forms of 
Euphorbia but this variety 
surely is most unique. It has 
slender cylindrical whorled 
branches without any leaves. 
An excellent and very unique 
house plant which may be 
used in conjunction with 
other succulents. It is easy . = é hae 
to grow. Strong young Euphorbia splendens 
branched plants 25c each. 
Jacquiniflora (Scarlet Flame). An old favorite winter-flowering 
plant that again has become very popular. It produces long, 
graceful sprays of bright orange-scarlet flowers during the 
dullest winter months lasting in perfect condition for a long 
time. It is a native of Mexico and as a pot plant it is an ex- 
cellent subject for the window garden or the conservatory. 
Of shrubby habit growing as much as 4 feet high. 50c each. 
Farfugium —Leopard Plant 
Grande. This is an extremely ornamental plant with large, 
circular leaves, thickly spotted with creamy white and yellow. 
75c each. 
Ferns, see page 107. 
- Ficus —Rubber Plant 
Elastica. The well-known Rubber Plant which still is one of 
the favorite house plants because it will grow and thrive even 
under the unfavorable conditions of the living room. 4-inch 
pots, 10 inches high, 75c each; 6-inch pots, 20 to 24 inches 
high, $1.50 each. 
Repens. A splendid little trailing plant with rich dark green 
foliage. A vigorous grower, fine for baskets or covering green- 
house walls. 35c each. 
Utilis. Entirely distinct and unlike the popular Rubber Plant, 
yet possessing the same hardiness. The leaves are thick and 
leathery, of a rich holly-green, with midrib and principal veins 
of ivory-white. Strong plants $1.00 and $2.00 each. 
Fittonia 
Attractive trailing plants with handsome variegated foliage. 
A splendid plant useful in the conservatory and for planting on 
the surface of pots or tubs containing large size specimens to 
cover the earth. 
Argyroneura. Vivid green leaves with pure white veins. 
Verschaffelti. Bronzy green leaves attractively variegated with 
bright pink veins. Makes a showy display. 
Either variety: 35c each; $3.50 per dozen. 
Concerning parcel-post shipments of plants, see page 104 
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