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J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



PALMS AMD OTHER DECORATIVE PLANTS. 



ASPARAGUS SPRIXGERI. ASPIDISTRA. 



Abyssinian Trailing Fern. 



A most cheerful and graceful plant and exceed- 

 ingly airy and beautiful. Of the easiest culture, 

 and is at all Times an object of rich color and vig- 

 orous growth Useful as a pot plant but most 

 effective when treated as a hanging basket pJant 

 as its feathery, fern like fronds will attain a length 

 of 4 ft. and form i mass of dense fresh-looking 

 foliage Succeeds everywhere and has proved of 

 special value for pi minting in boxes, tubs, vases, 

 basket^, etc., on the lawn or on the veranda. 

 From 21^ in. pots, ea., 10.; 3 for 25c. Extra 

 strong full plants from 4 in. pots, ea., 20c. ; 3 for 

 50c, ; doz.. $1.75. 



ASPARAGUS PUUMOSUS NANUS. 



Climbing Lao.e Fern. 



A splendid plant for window culture and simi- 

 lar siiuanous and in floral decorations its sprays 

 are almost indispensable. It has large graceful 

 leaves of lace-like texture, woven of soft filamem s 

 of deep green exceedingly beautiful and dainty. 

 Remains fresh a long time when cut — even for 

 weeks. Large plants from 4 in pots, ea , 25c. 



Lurid a. E .Kceedingly ornamental and re- 

 markably enduring, thriving in the House and 

 under neglect better than almost any other plant 

 of its class. Its handsome foliage is long and 

 broad, glossy deep green and very graceful. 

 Especially valuable for vases and for hall and 

 corridor decoration Each, 25c. ; from 33^ in. 

 pots, ea., 50c. 



BOSTO\ OR SWORD FERNS. 



Exaltata 



most Veauti- 

 ful ana use- 

 ful of house- 

 plants. It is 

 of easy cul- 

 ture and its 

 sword -like 

 fronds, in 

 large speci- 

 mens, attain 

 a length of 

 5 to 6 ft pro- 

 d u c e d in a 

 bewildering 

 mass, arch- 

 ing, curving 

 and interlac- 

 ing in every 

 conceivable 

 direction. It 

 is at all times 

 a monument 

 of rich verdure, 

 it endures full 

 indeed. Each. 20c ; 3 for 50c. 

 plants 50c. ; and |1.00 ea. 



Bostoniensis. One of the 



also very beautiful in vases and 

 exposure to the sun very well 

 Strong and large 



Piersoni. One of the grandest plants for 

 house decoration ever introduced. It is supposed 

 to be a sport of the populor Boston Fern, illus- 

 trated above, and resembles it in habit and vigor 

 of growth, with long fronds, but differs from it 

 materially in the character of its fronds, each 

 leaflet on the fronds beins sub-divided, forming 

 thus a complete miniaiure frond of itself. The 

 effect is very beautiful, giving to the plant a 

 graceful, feathery and plume-like appearance. 

 A splendid acquisition. 25c. to $1.50 ea., accord- 

 ing to size. 



