CAROEM^-CREEtlHOUSE PLANTS 



Aspidistra Lurida Variegata. 



ASPARAGUS. 



The following cultural notes have been written expressly for this 

 xiok by Eben. E, Rexford: 



"If there is a better plant for table decoration than A. plumosus 

 nanus, I do not know what it is. The foliage of this plant is more 

 delicate than that of the finest Fern, being lace-like in its filminess. 

 A plant with half a dozen stalks is a mass of dainty, misty green, 

 tmong which the stems of a few flowers can be thrust in such a 

 manner as to make the combination far superior, artistically, to most 

 ezp>ensive decorations prepared for the table by the professional 

 florist Its value to the woman who takes pleasure in making her 

 table attractive will, therefore, be readily understood. 



"A. Sprengert is excellent for hanging-baskets, for bracket use, 

 tnd for cutting. It is one of the best of all plants for the window- 

 box, when planted on the outside, where it can droop over the edge 

 jf the box. 



"Give plumosus nanus a soil of sandy loam. Water with 

 moderation. Keep out of the sunshine. Give Sprengert a. similar 

 K)il, but expose it to full sunshine." 

 Plumosus Nanus (Asparagus Fern). 15 cts. and 25 cts. 



each; $1.50 and $2.50 per doz. 

 Sprengeri (Emerald Feather). 15 cts. and 25 cts. each; 



$1.50 and $2.50 per doz. 



ASPIDISTRA. 



The Aspidistra is the easiest of all decorative plants to grow well. 

 Give it a loamy soil and plenty of water, and it will ask for noth- 

 ing more. 



For Tefanda decoration in summer it is unexcelled. It is admira- 

 »ly adapted for use in front of a grate in summer because of its low, 

 ♦preading halxt of growth. In the hall, at any season of the year, 

 1 will attract more attention than almost any plant that can be 

 jrown there. It is never injured by insects. Those who have "no 

 iuck" with vther decorative plants ought by all means to try this. 

 simpJy keep it well watered and fertilized and it will grow for 

 tnyone. 



Lurida. tjreen-leaved. 60 cts., 75 cts. and $1.00 each. 

 Curida Variegata. A pretty variegated form, the foliage being 



striped with white. 75 cts. and $1.00 each. 



SUPERB BRANCHING ASTERS. 



This is the finest type of China Aster for the amateur, being of 

 sirong, rebust habit, growing 2i feet high and bearing their large 

 ChrysBatfaemam-Iike flowers in August and September. We can 

 Hppiy aiDa plants in May and June of the eight distinct colors 

 74. 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



AUCUBA. 



Mr. Eben. E. Rexford writes the following especially f« 

 this book: 



"This is a plant deserving a great deal more attention than 

 it receives. Its foliage is of the richest, glossiest green, thickly 

 spotted with yellow. For hall decoration it is as attractiTt 

 as any Palm. In summer it makes a most charming decoration 

 for the veranda. It does well in soil of good loam. It is 

 one of those plants which is good for years if properly caiwi 

 for, increasing in beauty as it becomes older and larger." 

 Japonica. Strong, bushy plants, 12 inches high, 35 cla 



each; specimen plants, li feet high, 75 cts. each; 2 foei 



high, $1.50 each; 3 feet, $4.00 each. 



CHINESE AZAI.EAS. 



These beautiful plants are deservedly popular for wmdo* 

 and conservatory decorations. The plants we offer comprific 

 the cream of the best European establishments. 



Each. Dozan 



First size, 36 to 45 inches in cir $1.50 $15.«l) 



Second size, 36 inches in cir 1.00 10.66 



Third size, 30 inches in cir 75 7.K 



Fourth size, 24 inches in cir .50 6.00 



BAY TREES (Uuru. nobiii..> 



Pyramid-shaped. 



3 feet high, 15 inches in diameter at base, i 



4i " " 24 to 26 



5 " " 26 to 28 " " 



6 " " 30 to 32 " '• " 



6 " " 32 to 34 " " " 



7 " " 38 to 40 " " " 



Standard, or Tree-shaped. 



Stems 24 in. high, crown 15 in. in diameter. 



30 

 36 

 45 

 45 

 45 

 45 

 45 



24 

 24 to 26 

 24 to 26 

 26 to 28 

 30 to 32 

 34 to 36 

 40 to 42 



% 3.00 eadv 

 7.50 " 

 10.00 •• 

 12-50 " 

 15.00 " 

 20,00 " 



$ 3.00eack 



6.00 " 



7.50 " 



7.50 '■ 



10.00 " 



12.50 •• 



15.00 '• 



20.00 " 



THE THREE REGAL ROSES shown in colon and offered on page 182 are extra choice. 



