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J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. 



SANSEVIERA ZEALANICA. 



Admirably 

 adapted for 

 home adorn- 

 mentbeingvery 

 decorative, 

 tough and en- 

 during under 

 neglect. It 

 throws up many 

 tall, erect, stiff, 

 thict leaves of 

 leathery tex - 

 ture,dark green 

 handsomely 

 striped across 

 or barred with 

 broad white va- 

 riegations. 

 Showy and very 

 attractive . It, 

 apparently, has 

 no objection to 



the heat and dust of the house for it thrives 

 everywhere. Each, 20c, ; strong plants from 

 in. pots, ea., 35c. 



PA ND ANUS UTILIS. 



Screw Pine. 



Exceedingly ornamental for house, hall or 

 piazza. Its foliage is handsome, glossy, reddish 

 green, long, slender and serrated and curiously 

 disposed in a continued whorl upon the stem in a 

 very interefeting and beautiful manner and 

 turning in majestic curves near the tips. It 



makes a fine specimen plant for vases, etc., and 

 is handsome everywhere. From 3 in. pots, 9 to 

 12 inches, high, ea., 35c; from 4 in. pots, 12 to 15 

 inches high, ea., 75c. 



Latania Bor-^ 

 b o n i c a ( Fa n 



Palm). Broad foliage 

 of the typical fan-like 

 shape. Strong and 

 healthy: suitable for 

 any situation and uni- 

 versally admired. On 

 account of its highly 

 decorative character 

 and its ability to en- 

 dure a low tempera- 

 ture it is particularly 

 valuable and very popular. From 5 in. pots, 6 

 character leaves, ea., 50c.; from Bin. pots, 2 to- 

 2% ft. high ea., $1 00. 



RUBBER PLANT. 



Ficus Elas- 

 tica. Of upright 

 habit with long, 

 glossy, smooth, 

 leathery foliage. 

 A very interesting 

 plant ; one that 

 succeeds under the 

 most utter neglect 

 and unfavorable 

 conditions. Valu- 

 able alike for par- 

 lor, hall or piazza. 

 Succeeds in strong- 

 est sunshine upon 

 the lawn or in a 

 dark corner of a 

 dwelling, without 

 light. Stately and 

 very popular. 

 From 4 in. pots, 12 

 to 15 inches high, 

 ea., 50c. From 5 or 

 high, ea., 75c. 



6 in. pots, 18 to 24 inches, 



ZEA. 



Japonica. A fine ornamental-leaved plant 

 with handsome broad leaves beautifully striped 

 green and white. It grows about four feet high 

 and thrives on ordinary good soil. A very effect- 

 ive plant, valuable for the back ground of borders' 

 and similar locations. From 'dy^ in. pots, ea., 

 10c. ; doz., $1.00. 



