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ARAtJCARIA (Norfolk Island Pine). 



Excelsa. The most popular of all the tender evergreens ; is becoming a 

 greater favorite every season. As a decorative plant for the house this is one 

 of the handsomest and most serviceable plants in our collection. (See cut.) 



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Toe. I .5-inch pots, 12 inches high, §1.50 

 $1.00 1 6 " " 15 " '• 200 



4-incli pots, 6 inche 



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

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

 offer ofthis are exceptionally heavy, fine dwarf specimens. 



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' 5-lnch pots, 8 inches high, $1.00 | 6-inch pots, 15 inches higli, $2.00 

 ItobllSta Coinijacta. This differs from A. Excelsa in its more robu-', 

 but at the same time more compact growth, producing even a more symmetri- 

 cal plant than Excelsa; the color is a rich deep green. Strong plants, in 

 5-inch pots, 10 inches high, §1.50 each; G-inch pots, 12 inches high, $2.00 

 each; 7-inch pots, 15 inches high, $2.50 each. 



ARALIA. 



Sieboldii. A most excellent house plant 

 which is of a bright, cheer- 

 ful green color. 25 cts. each. 



Sieboldii Variegata. 



A pretty, variegated form of 

 the above ; strong plants. 

 50 cts. each. 

 C li a II b r i e r i. A most 

 graceful species, with finely 

 divided bronzy-green foli- 

 age; useful table plants. 

 18 inches high. $1.50 each. 



ARDISIA 



CREIVUI.ATA. 



A very ornamental green- 

 house plant, with dark ever- 

 green foliage, producing clus- 

 ters of brilliant red hemes; a 

 first-class house plant in win- 

 ter. 25 and 50 cts. each, ac- 

 cording to size. 



ASPIDISTK.\ LUKIDA VaRIEGATA 



.\SPAKACUS SpHENGEK 



having large, deeply cut foliage, 



Vkaicaria Excelsa, 



Aristolochia 



Gis:as 

 Sturtevaiitii. 



(Duck Plant.) 



Of all aristolochias this is the 

 n^ost curious and interesting. 

 The flowers are heart-shaped, 

 from 8 to 10 inches in diameter, 

 of a creamy white color, the in. 

 ttrrior beautifully mottled with 

 deep claret purple, deepening 

 towards the throat to solid pur- 

 I'le. An extciior view of the 

 n^nver resembles a duck, hence 

 the name. %\ 00 each. 



ASPIDISTRA. 



Lilll'ida. 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. 



Lilirida Varieg-ata. A pretty, variegated form of the above, the foliage 

 being striped w ith white. (See cut.) 75 cts. and $1.00 each. 



ASPARAGUS. 



Sprengeri. A most desirable species, especially useful to grow as a pot 

 plant for decorative purposes or for plonting in suspended baskets; the 

 fronds are frequently 4 feet long, of a rich shade of green, and most useful 

 for'cutting, retaining their freshness after being cut for weeks. It will make 

 an excellent house plant, as it withstands dry atmosphere and will succeed 

 in almost any position. (See cut.) Good young plants 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 per doz.; strong plants 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per doz.; large specimen plants 

 §1.00 each. 



PluniOSUS Xaims. This graceful climbing asparagus has, to a great 

 extent, taken the place of the once popular Sinilax in all fine decorations. 

 It possesses the advantage of being much more graceful, its foliage being 

 finer than that of the most delicate fern, and will last for weeks after being 

 cut, the whole ])lant being of a bright, cheerful green. It is an excellent 

 house plant, succeeding under almost any conditions. 15 and 25 cts. eacli ; 

 §1.50 and §2. 50 per doz. 



TenilissilllllS. A beautiful sjiecies of climbing habit. Remarkable for 

 the extreme delicacy of its foliage. As a decorative plant for contrast with 

 the foliage of other jilanls it is one of tlie most effective. 15 cts. each ; 

 §1.50 per doz. 



