New Guide to Rose Culture for 1903 



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OUR ^ PALM l« SET ^ 



^ FOR ONE DOLLAR ^ 



We will send, postpadd, to any address, one each of the ten superb plants illustrated on this and 

 preceding' page. This is the grandest and best offer ever made. The plants included in this col- 

 lection are strong and vigorous, and will give immediate and satisfactory results. The best offer 

 ever made for the money. 5eS«Be§s5«5<*5«5<B<Sfi5« 



BOSTON FMRN 



The best and most popular decorative plant now known. 

 Forms an immense number of eraceful, drooping fninds, 

 varying in length fn.m 2 to 5 feet, which arch over like 

 plumes in every direction. Magiiiticent. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 

 50 cts.; strong, handsome 4-inch pot plants, 35 cts. each, 

 postpaid. (See page 82). 



I^ATANIA BOJRBONICA 



Immensely popular ; no better Palm than this. Easily 

 grown, stands neglect well, and 

 quickly attains a large size. The 

 leaves are large, deeply divided 

 and fan- shaped. Strong plants, 

 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 lor 

 Si; larger plants, from o]4 inch 

 pots, 30 cts. each, postpaid. 



GRnVILLBA 

 ROBVSTA 



The Australian Silk Tree 



A magnificent plant for decora- 

 tive purposes; quicker growing 

 than a Palm and equally effective ; 

 of easy growth ; finely cut foliage, 

 rivaling a rare Fern ; attains mag- 

 nificent proportions. The leaves 

 are very fine for designs, and do 

 not wilt. 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts. 



CAREX 

 JAPONICA 



A remarkable new plant with 

 fine spray-like foliage drooping 

 gracefully fiom the center. The 

 leaf-blades are beautifully edged 

 with a golden band. Oiie of the 

 grandest new plants; quickly 

 makes large ^nd attractive speci- 

 mens. 15 cts. each : 4 for 50 cts. 



OTAHBITE ORANGE 



So well known that a description is hardly necessary. A 

 dwarf reproduction of the genuine fruii-beaiing Orange tiee, 

 the flowers being identical. It flowers and fru ts in pots and 

 blooms continuously. The fragrance of the flowers i« delic- 

 ious, and with one or two plants one can ha\e a eener< us 

 supply of highly prized and much coveted orange blos.-oms. 

 Fruits immediately after flowering; the fruit measures about 

 three inches in diameter and is quite edible. A writer in 

 SUCCESS WITH FLOWERS states that on a single 

 plant, twenty inches hish. 1.64 buds were counted. Strong 



voung plants, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 



50 cts. ; 9 for Si. 



NEW WEEPING 

 LANTANA 



One of the most beautiful flfii'ts 

 ever introduced lor briskets, vas s, 

 pots or for culture outdoors. Pio- 

 duces its clear lilac-piiik flow- 

 ers in cluster.s by the huudiedis 

 from early Summer until se\eie 

 frosts Deliciously fragrant. Has 

 a most graceful drooping habit of 

 growth Superb. 15 cts. tach ; 

 4 for 50 cts. 



WEEPING PAhM 



Washingtonia Filifera 



Cou'^eded to be one of tl-e best 

 Palms for amateur culture. Stands 

 ill treatment wiih impunity, and 

 thri\es where other Palm^ die. s 

 exceedingly ornarrental, with 

 el-gant fau-shaped leaves of rich, 

 dark, leatliery green, from 

 which hang long, tliread-like fila- 



Asparagus Sprengeri. 



mcnts; a compact grower, need- 

 no petting or coaxing to succeed. 

 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



EMERALD FEATHER 



Asparagus Sprengeri 



This most magnificent decorative plant has fairly bounded 

 into popularity. For planting m pots, vases or hanging 

 baskets it is positively unequaltd. As a hanging basket plant 

 it is unbeatable; it droops most naturally, sending cut 

 numerous feathery fronds which in a very shoit time make 

 a growtn of 4 to 8 feet, forming an exquisitely handsome 

 and striking picture, with its Ijriglit, emerald-green 

 foliage, it presents a pjght not soon forgotten. H resists all 

 diseisesthat attend house plants, and will withstand a dry 

 atmosphere as no other plant will. It produces small wliite 

 flowers which are succeeded by red berries. A well ef-tab- 

 lished plant is literally a mas«of emerald green. Do not 

 miss this treasure. It will delight yon as no other plant will 

 Strong vouns: plants, 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 

 Stronger plants, from 3 inch pots, ao cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 

 7 for $1, postpaid. 



DRACAENA 

 INDIVISA 



One ot th ■ Vx st plants we have 

 for general decorative purpo ts O' 

 graceful habit, an exceedingly rapiii grower, and is not affected 

 by sunshine, storm or drought. Forms a Palm-like tree, and 

 does equally well indoors or in the open gr. amd, quicklv 

 attaining immense proportions. Strong plants, 15 cts. each"; 

 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1. 



RUSSELLIA LEMOINII 



A new and rare plant, particulaily desirable for hanging 

 ba.skets, pots or vases. Profuse bloomer the entire year. 

 Easily grown and sure to bloom. It has the drooping hal it, 

 with small, wiry branches, and small lea vfs completely hid- 

 den by hundreds of vivid scarlet tubular flowers. Exceed- 

 ingly floriferous, small pot plants showing more flowers than 

 leaves, it is one of the finest and best new plants ever intro 

 duced. ot the easiest cultivation, sure to bloom and give sat- 

 isfaction. Strong plants, 15 cts. ( ach ; 4 for 50 cts. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



For One Dollar we will send, postpaid, to any address, the 

 ten splendid decorative plants named above. ^ 8« 



