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Our Palm 5et. 



For 85 cts. WG -w^ill send one eacb of tlie eig^lit sapert> plants illustrated on preceding 



pag^e. Xliis is the cheapest and best oflfer of this character ever made. 



Xhese are the plants incladed in this collection : 



1 BOSTON PERN.— Differs from the ordinary Sword 

 Fern in having much larger fronds, frequently attaining a 

 length of 4 feet, which arch and droop most gracefully. 

 Magnificent. Strong plants at 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 Cts. 



1 LATANIA BORBONIC A.— 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 fans-haped. Strong plants from 3-inch 

 pots, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. 



1 GREVILLEA ROBUST A (The Australian Silk 

 Tree). — A magnificent plant for decorative purposes; 

 quicker growing than a Palm and equally effective ; of easy 

 growth; finely cut foliage, rivaling a rare fern. It attains 

 magnificent proportions. The leaves are fine for design, 

 so Fern-iike, and do not wilt. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 



1 CAREX JAPONIC A.— A remarkable new plant with 

 fine spray-like foliage drooping gracefully from the centre. 

 The leaf-blades are beautifully edged with a golden band. 

 We consider this one of the grandest of new plants. It 

 quickly makes a large plant. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 



1 NEW WEEPING LANTANA.— A beautiful new 

 ever-blooming plant for baskets, vases, pots or for culture 

 outdoors. See pages 11 1 and ii2 for illustration and de- 

 scription. 15 cts, each ; 2 for 25 cts. 



1 OTAHEITE ORANGE.— This is, beyond question, 

 one of the most satisfactory plants for pot culture in our 

 collection. It is a dwarf reproduction of the genuine fruit- 

 bearing Orange tree, the flower being identical. It flowers 

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and fruits in pots, is exceedingly floriferous, blooming 

 almost continuously. The fragrance of the flowers is 

 simply delicious, and with one or two plants one can have a 

 generous supply of highly prized and much coveted Orange 

 blossoms. It fruits immediately after flowering ; the fruit 

 measures about three inches in diameter, and while not so 

 strongly flavored as an ordinary Orange, it is quite edible, 

 the difference being but slight. E. J. Saul, in a very in- 

 structive article published in Success with Flowers, says 

 that on a single plant, twenty inches high, ojie hundred and 

 sixty-four buds were counted. Strong, repotted plants a year 

 andahalf old, 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. Larger 

 size, five-year-old plants, 75 cts. each, by Express only. 

 I 1 WEEPING PALM ( WasMngtonia Filifera).— 

 I This is conceded to be one of the best Palms for amateur 

 culture. It stands ill treatment with impunity, and thrives 

 where other Palms die. It is exceedingly ornamental, with 

 elegant fan-shaped leaves of rich, dark, leathery green, 

 from which hang long, thread-like filaments; a compact 

 grower, needs no petting or coaxing to succeed. 15 cts. 

 each; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. Large plants in 4-inch 

 pots, 25 cts. each. 



1 DRAC^NA INDIVISA.— For general decorative 

 purposes, this is one of the very best plants we know. It 

 I is of graceful habit, an exceedingly rapid grower and is not 

 j affected by sunshine, storm or drought. It forms a Palm- 

 like tree and does equally well indoors or in the open 

 I ground. Nice plants, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 

 above, postpaid, for 85 cts. 



OTHER DECORATIVE PLANTS. 



Ardisia Crenulata. 



A scarce and highly ornamental plant, admired alike for 

 its white flowers and vermilion berries, being constantly cov- 

 ered with either one or the other. A fine pot plant. Large 

 plants, 30 cts. each ; 4 for $1. 



Alyssum, S-weet t,ittle Gem. 



Known by every one. Produces a profusion of exquisitely 

 fragrant white flowers. 15 cts. each ; 10 for §1. 

 Vinca Harrisonii. 



Fine for hanging baskets. Large blue flowers. 15 cts. 

 each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for U. 



Dioscorea Batatas. 

 ( Yam Vine. ) 



Tuberous rooted. Roots grow to great size ; are roasted and 

 eaten in Africa, the East and West Indies instead of bread. 

 When introduced here some years ago, it created quite a sen- 

 sation. Apart from its value as an esculent, it is a beautiful, 

 hardy climber ; large, clean foliage and sweet-scented flowers 

 that "are borne in spikes at the base of the leaves. 20 cts. each; 

 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for 81. 



Dutcbman's Pipe. 

 {Anstolockia Sipho.) 



A very rapid-growing hardy climber and well known in 

 some parts of the country as Chinese Yam. The tubers grow 

 very lai:ge and are edible* like a Sweet Potato. In a short time 

 its large, heart-shaped leaves make a dense shade. The flow- 

 ers are long and pipe shaped, hence the name. Young plants, 

 y.0 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; large imported plants, 35 cts. each ; 

 3 for U. 



Ne"w Calla Krasrrance. 



A thousand-dollar product of Luther Burbank's. This is 

 one of many thousand seedlings of Little Gem. Produces its 

 grand flowers in a profusion never before surpassed, if equaled. 

 It has a sweet lastino Violet fragrnnce— unlike anything yet 

 known in the Calla family. This is beyond question one of 

 the greatest novelties of the year. Both scarce and valuable. 

 Pot plants, 40 cts. each ; 2 for" 75 cts. 



INew Justicia Velutina. 



Unlike the old Justicia Rosea with its tall, lanky, strag- 

 gling habit of growth, this new variety makes a dwarf, stocky, 

 compact plant, and begins to bloom when the plant has only 

 three or four leaves, and is never out of flower afterwards. If 

 pinched back occasionally, it makes a very handsome plant, 

 frequently covered with 20 to 50 large, pink, feathery flower 

 heads, which last a longtime. The foliage is heavy in texture 

 and very velvety ; a splendid free-blooming plant. 20 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Kucliaris Amazonica. 



A rare bulbous plant which throws up tall flower scapes 

 bearing large, snow-white, star-like blossoms of great beauty 

 and delicious fragrance. It is a plant which is very scarce 

 and highly prized by those who possess it. Large pl'ants, 40 

 cts. each ; 3 for $1. 



Pansies. 



We offer strong plants of the Imperial German strain, em- 

 bracing over fiftj^dlflferent varieties; the first Pansies in the 

 world. Almost "every color of the rainbow is represented. 

 Perfectly hardy. 10 cis. each ; 3 for 25 cts. ; 7 for 50 cts. ; 15 for $L 

 Olea Fragrrans. 



One of the sweetest and most desirable ever-blooming 

 plants. The white flowers are produced in clusters and emit 

 the most pleasing fragrance. It is well said that "each in- 

 dividual bloom has more sweetness than the most fragrant 

 Lily." It is a true perpetual bloomer. Especially desirable 

 as a window plant. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. 

 iNcw Atjutilon Savitzii. 



Entirely different from Souvenir de Bonn; the contrast 

 between the green and white is .^harper, and the habit of the 

 plant dwarfer. As valuable as Palms, Crotons or Dracaenas, 

 aiock scarce. 25 cts. each ; 5 for §1. 



HIBISCUS SINENSIS. 



A beautiful class of plants with handsome, glossy foliage 

 and brilliant, showy flowers, often measuring from 4 to 6 

 inches in diameter." They grow under the hottest sun and 

 bloom most profusely either in open ground or in pots or tubs. 

 The flowers are gorgeously colored. 



PRICE, 15 cts. each ; 3 for 35 ; Set of 6 for 75 cts. 



MAGNIFICUS.— Single flowers of perfect form, very large; 

 color deep magenta, ends of petals tipped with brown. 



VERSICOLOR.— Combines in its flowers all colors of the 

 whole family, being handsomely striped crimson, buff", rose, 

 white and many other colors. 



SUB-VIOLACEOUS. — Flowers enormous, semi -double, 

 clear carmine shaded with violet ; blooms with unusual 

 freedom. 



COOPERII TRI-COLOR— Foliage beautifully variegated 

 with dark green, nink and Avhite; flowers single, very large; 

 color crimson. Magnificent. , „ -^ ._i->. 



MINIATUS SEMI-PLENUS.— Semi-double flowers, bngisi 

 vermilion ; scarlet petals waved and recurved. 



