FLOWERING BULBS, PLANTS, ETC. 



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Winter Flowering and Ornamental Plants. 



THE PLANTS we offer here are those especially adapted for the decoration of the parlor or conser- 

 vatory during the winter or spring months, and we are careful to send out none but those in 

 good health and first-class condition. All plants are carefully packed according to the season 

 of the year, to insure their safe delivery to any part of the country. 



ASPARAGUS— Continued. 



indispensable plant for all decorative 

 purposes. Price each, 50c. 



Tenuissimus— Similar to the above, al- 

 though not quite so attractive, but is an 

 excellent pot plant; may be kept dwarf 

 and bushy, and is easily grown. Price 

 each, 25c. 



Sprengeri — Few plants are more desir- 

 able as a pot plant or for hanging baskets 

 in the house, thriving as it does in a dry 

 atmosphere, and in almost any position. 

 The fronds are of a rich green shade, and 

 frequently grow four feet in length, and 

 when cut retain their freshness for several 

 weeks. Price each, 25c. 



ASPIDISTRA. 



As a house plant, cultivated for its 

 foliage only, we can confidently say the 

 Aspidistra is surpassed by none, and, in 

 fact, has few equals. The leaves are ob- 

 long lanceolate on longstems, just slender 

 enough to give the plant a very graceful 

 appearance, about a foot and a half in 

 length and about four inches in breadth 

 at their widest part. The common species, 

 Lurida, has plain dark green foliage. We 

 have also a very pretty variegated var- 

 iety, the leaves being alternately striped 

 with white and green. Both kinds are 

 very easy of cultivation, in fact, nothing 

 but positive and continued neglect will 

 kill them. This plant should be in every 

 collection. Price, green variety, each, 25c 

 to 50c ; variegated variety, each, 50c. 



ARATJCARIA EXCELS A. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 



An admirable house plant, bearing a 

 striking resemblance to a small and per- 

 fectly formed spruce tree, only far neater, 

 more delicate and 

 much more grace- 

 ful in appearance. 

 Very unique indeed 

 and a great acqui- 

 sition. It is a na- 

 tive of New Zea- 

 land. IS inches 

 high, price each, 

 $3.00; 24 inches 

 high, price each, 

 85.00. 



j ASPARAGUS. 



A very pretty 

 and graceful fern- 

 like climbing plant, 

 rivaling in beauty 



even the delicate * 



Maidenhair Fern. Few plants are more 

 ornamental and none more useful. 



Plumosus Nanus — Foliage bright 

 green, very graceful , and so delicate it has 

 all the appearance of finely woven silk 

 lace, yet when cut the fronds retain their 

 form, substance and color for weeks. An 



ASPARAGUS PLTTMOSUS. 



