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PALMS AND OTHER DECORATIVE PLANTS. 



Araucaria excelsa (Norfolk Island Pine). One of the 

 most beautiful of evergreen house plants and exceed- 

 ingly serviceable and ornamental ; also a fine decorative 

 plant for the lawn during summer. Of symmetrical 

 form with dark green, finely-cut, handsome, fern -like 

 foliage, presenting a wonderfully attractive appear- 

 ance. See illustration. From 5 in. pots, 18 to 24 in. 

 high, ea., $2.50. 



Grevillea robusta {Silk Oak). Too much can hardly 

 be said in praise of this wonderfully beautiful and 

 graceful plant. It is superb for decorative purposes, 

 growing more rapidly than any Palm and of easiest 

 culture. The foliage is long and drooping, finely and 

 deeply cut like a Fern, the young leaves being of a 

 light bronzy shade and tips covered with a soft down 

 resembling raw silk. It is very enduring, its effect ex- 

 ceedingly beautiful and it is unexcelled in graceful, 

 airy effect. See illustration. From in. pots, ea., 

 30c; 5 in. pots, ea., 50c; 7 in. pots, ea., 75c. 



Kentia Belmoreana. Considered the best of all the 

 Palms for general decorative purposes, owing to its 

 grand and imposing habit, beautiful foliage and rich 

 color and especially on account of its sturdiness — for it 

 will endure more ill usage and neglect than any other. 

 See illustration. From 4 in. pots, ea., 75c; 6 in. pots, 

 ea., $1.25. 



Phcenix reclinata. A superb strong growing species 

 belonging to the same family as the Date Palm. Hand- 

 some, sturdy, yet feathery foliage. Will endure a vast 

 amount of rough treatment without injury. See ill- 

 ustration. From 5 in. pols, ea., $1.00. 



Washingtonia HIifera. A hand 

 some fan-leaved Palm, remark- 

 able for its rugged constitution 

 and fine appearance under ne- 

 glect and in almost any situa- 

 tion. The leaves are large and 

 of a rich, deep green, fringed 

 with drooping thread-like fila- 

 ments. Succeeds under all con- 

 ditions and where most Palms 

 succumb to dry air, want of 

 light, lack of heat or neglect. 

 From 2}4 in. pots, ea., 25c; 4 

 in. pots, ea., 40c; in. pots, ea., 

 75c. 



Washingtonia filifera robusta. 



Similar to the above, but of 

 stronger growth. From 2)4 in. pots, ea., 25c; 4 in. 

 pots, ea., 50c. 



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Areca lutescens. Not excelled by any plant in the 



airy elegance of its gracefully disposed foliage. The 

 trunk and stems-are golden-yellow, beautifully spotted 

 with bronzy-green; leaves glossy, light, brilliant green, 

 presenting a charming effect. See illustration. From 

 3 in. pots, ea.^40c; 5 in. pots, ea., 50c. 



Latania Borbonica {Fan Palm). Broad foliage of the 

 typical fan-like shape. Strong and healthy; suitable 

 for any situation and universally admired. On account 

 of its highly^Jecorative character and its ability to en- 

 dure a low temperature it is particularly valuable and 

 very popular. See illustration. From 2J^ in. pots, ea., 

 25c; 4 in. pots., ea., 50c: in. pots, ea., $1.00. 



RUBBER 



PLANTS. 



Ficus elastica. Up- 

 right habit with long, 

 glossy, smooth, leath- 

 ery foliage. A very 

 interesting plant and 

 one that succeeds un- 

 der the most utter ne- 

 glect and unfavor- 

 able conditions. Val- 

 uable alike for par- 

 lor, hall or piazza. 

 Succeeds in strongest 

 sunshine upon the 

 lawn or in a dark 

 corner of a dwelling, 

 without light. State- 

 ly and very popular. 

 12 to 15 inches high, 

 ea., 50c; 15 to 20 in. 

 high, ea., 75c. 



farfugium grande. 



interesting 



tlways at- 



tractive plant; especially valuable for pot culture or 

 for vases and baskets. The peculiarly shaped leaves 

 attain the size of six to eight inches in diameter, are of 

 thick, leathery texture, rich green, with large, distinct 

 bright yellow spots, as shown in illustration, exceed- 

 ceedingly handsome. From 3 in. pots, ea., 20c; 3 for 

 50c; 4 in. pots, ea., 30c; 3 for 75c. 



