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Our Palm Set. 



For 4|fcx -^ve ijvill send one eacb of the eiglit superb plants illustrated on preceding: 



pasre. Xliis is the cheapest and best offer of this character ever made 



These are the plants included in this collection: 



1 BOSTON PERN.— Differs from the ordinary Sv^rd 

 Fern in having much larger fronds, frequently attaining a 

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

 Magnificent. {See pages 87 and 88 for colored-plate illus- 

 tratio7i a7id further description, together with prices of 

 larger pla?its.) Strong plants at 20 CtS. each ; 3 for 

 50 cts. Large plants 60 cts. and $2 each, by Express. 



1 LATANIA BORBONICA.— 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 from 3-inch 

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

 from 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each, by Express only; fine 

 specimens from 7-inch pots, 1 to 2 feet high, $1.50 each, 

 by Express only. 



1 GREVILLEA ROBUSTA (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-like, 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. Produces its clear lilac-pink flowers in clusters 

 by the hundreds from early Slimmer until severe frosts. 

 Deliciously fragrant. Has a most graceful, drooping habit 

 of growth. A superb new plant. 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 

 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, one hundred and 

 sixty-four buds were cou?ited. Strong, repotted plants, a year 

 and a half old, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 Cts. ; 9 for $1. Larger 

 size, five-year-old plants, $1 each, by Express only. 



1 WEEPING PALM (Washing-tonia Filifera).— 

 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. 



1 DRAC-^NA INDIVISA.— For general decorative 

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

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

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

 like tree and does equally well indoors or in the open 

 ground. Nice plants, 15 Cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 

 for $1. 



8 Splendid Plants named above, postpaid, for SI. 



OTHER DECORATIVE PLANTS. 



Kucharis 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. 40 cts. each; 

 3 for $1. ■ 



Vinca Harrlsonii. 



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

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



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 sensation. 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 $1. 



Dutchman's Pipe. 



(Aristolochia Sipho.) 



A very rapid-growing hardy climber and well known in 

 some parts of the country as Chinese Yam. The tubers 

 grow very large and aire edible like a Sweet Potato. In a 

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

 The flowers are long and pipe shaped, hence the name. 

 Young plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; large im- 

 ported plants, 35 cts. each ; 3 for $1. 



iKe^vv Abutilon Savitzii. 



Entirely different from Souve7tir de Bonn ; the contrast 

 between the green and white is sharper, and the habit of the 

 plantdwarfer. As valuable as Palms, Crotons or Dracaenas. 

 Stock scarce. 25 cts. each ; 5 for $1. 



HIBISCUS SINENSIS. 



A beautiful class of plants with handsome, glossy foliage 

 and briUiant, 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; 2 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 un- 

 usual freedom. 



COOPERII TRI- 

 COLOR.— Foliage 



beautifully varie- 

 gated with dark 

 green, pink and 

 while ; flowers sin- 

 gle, very large ; 

 color crimson. 

 Magnificent. 



MINIATUS 

 SEMI-PLENUS.— 



Semi double flow- 

 ers, bright vermil- 

 ion ; scarlet petals 

 waved and re- 

 curved. HIBISCUS 



