A Select List of Plants 

 Most Suitable for Holiday Trade 



For your convenience we have grouped together here some of the 

 most desirable plants that are in great demand for the various holidays 

 throughout the year. We suggest that you stock a full supply whenever 

 a holiday approaches as they are most desirable plants for which there 

 is always a good demand. 



Ferns 



Specially grown for hampers and decorative work. 



Assorted Varieties. 2^4 inch pots $6.00 per 100. 



Asplenium Nidus Avis (Bird's Nest Fern). This splen- 

 did Fern always is a good seller. It has broad bright 

 green leaves. 



2^ -inch pots $3.00 per doz. ; S20.00 per 100 

 3 -inch pots 54.50 per doz.; $35.00 per 100 

 314-inch pots $6.00 per doz.; $45.00 per 100 



Adlantam cuneatum. Extremely graceful fronds neatly 

 set with numerous small leaflets. A variety that Is 

 particularly dainty. 4-lnch pots $25.00 per 100. 



Cyrtomlum (Holly Fern). The handsome and showy ap- 

 pearance of the Holly Fern is well appreciated by the 

 public with the result that there is alwavs a great 

 demand for them. 2%-lnch pots 56.00 per 100; 3-inch 

 pots $15.00 per 100; 4-inch pots $25.00 per 100. 



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Pol3^odlum Mandalanum 



Nephrolepis Whitmani. The Ostricli Plume Boston Fern, 

 having a pretty, crested, plume-like foliage of a bright 

 green color. 3-inch pots $25.00 per 100; 4-inch pots 

 S8.00 per doz 



Folypodium mandaianum. These are seedling plants 

 from our own careful selection representing a very 

 attractive type which now is one of the most popular 

 decorative Ferns in commerce. 4-inch pots $5.00 



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jfoiysiicBTun conacenm (tsaker fern). The lact tnat 

 this showy Fern will do well even under the unfa- 

 vorable conditions of the average living room has a 

 special appeal to the buying public. 3-inch pots $20.00 

 per 100; 4-inch pots $30.00 per 100. 



Pterls Bivertoniana. A wonderful and most attractive 

 variety of the popular Pterls Fern. It belongs to the 

 taller growing sorts and is considered the best of 

 the crested ones. 4-inch pots $25.00 per 100. 



— Vlctoriae. The beautiful combination of deep green 

 foliage marked showily with silvery white makes this 

 a particularly good seller because the pretty variega- 

 tions have a special appeal to the buying public. 

 3V2 inch pots $25.00 per 100. 



— Wllsoni. This Pterls variety makes very lovely and 

 symmetrical plants of a rich bright green color. 

 It is widely known which is ample proof for its popu- 

 larity. 4-inch pots $25.00 per 100. 



Vines 



Eng-lisli Ivy (Staked). The uses for this deep green vine 

 are almost without limit. 4-inch pots $3.50 per doz.; 

 $25.00 per 100. 



Engrlish Ivy, Pittsbturgh. (4 inch hanging.) A decided 

 improvement on the common English Ivv. Sometimes 

 called self-branching. $4.50 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Variegrated Eng-llsh Ivy. The most showy of them all 

 with large deep green leaves artistically blotclied and 

 spotted with light green and creamy white. 2-inch 

 pots $8.00 per 100; 3-inch pots $25.00 per 100; 4-inch 

 pots $6.00 per doz. 



Plcus repens (Staked). The graceful trailing habit of 

 tliis lovely little vine and its rich dark green foliage 

 give it special value. 3-inch pots $25.00 per 100. 



Fhllodenaron scandens. A climbing or trailing plant 

 with very substantial dark green heart-shaped leaves 

 measuring 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Always a good 

 seller. 3-inch pots $25.00 per 100. 



FothOB anreuB WilooEl. (Golden Ceylon Creeper). The 

 distinctly variegated foliage combining a bright light 

 yellow with rich green makes this a snlendid creeper 

 wliere color contrast is desired. 2-inch pots $15.00 

 per 100; 3-inch pots $25.00 per 100. 



Vitls rhomblfolia (Grape Ivy). A graceful trailing vine 

 with dark glossy green trifoliate leaves. There is a 

 good demand for this as it is easily grown under 

 liome conditions. 3-inch pots $15.00 per 100. 



Araucaria excelsa — Norfolk Island Pine 



A good seller at all holiday seasons on account of its 

 beautiful evergreen color and symmetrical habit of 

 growth. 5-inch pots $1.50 each; 6-inch pots $2.00 each. 



Crotons 



Nothing can excel the beauty and richness of coloring 

 that is found lr> this class of plants. They make hand- 

 some specimens of the greatest decorative value. 3-lnch 

 pols $5.00 per doz.; 4 -inch pots $12.00 per doz. 



Dracaena 



Godseffiana. Rich dark green leaves densely marked 

 with spots of creamy white. A substantial, free 

 branching plant which will give entire satisfaction to 

 vour customers. 3-inch pots $4.50 per doz.; $35.00 per 

 100. 



Sanderiana. Glaucous green foliage attractively edged 

 with a border of creamy white. It will take the eye 

 of your customers because of Its distinct and pretty 

 appearance. VCe offer made-up 3%-inch pots $5.00 

 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Pandanus — Screw Pine 



Veitcbi. Graceful foliage, broadly striped creamy white 

 on a green ground. One of the best decorative plants 

 you can sell your customers. 5-lnch pots $1.00 each; 

 6-lnch pots $1.50 each. 



Peperomia maculosa 



A plant that will give good satisfaction to your retail 

 trade. The thick, rich green leaves have a glossy 

 finish. 3-inch pots $20.00 per 100. 



Sansevieria — Bowstring Hemp 



Zeylanica Ziaarenti. Has a beautiful band of creamy 

 yellow varying from % to % inch on each edge of 

 the showily variegated leaves. 3% -Inch pots $4.00 

 per doz.; 5-Inch pots $6.00 per doz. 



For Dishes and Indoor Gardens 



Assorted Succulents. Nothing will appeal to your custo- 

 mers as quickly as a goocj assortment of Succulents. 

 Vi'e Include a good selection of what we consider the 

 most satisfactory varieties. $10.00 per 100. 



Opuntia mlcrodasys (Bunny Ear Cactus). Many of your 

 customers are bound to show special interest In this 

 showy Cactus. It has thick, heavy joints of elliptical 

 form covereci with golden yellow bristles. 2-inch 

 pots $15.00 per 100. 



— monocantba varlegrata. Though of a similar shape as 

 tlie preceding variety the marbling of cream and 

 green makes this plant especially interesting. 2-inch 

 pots $15.00 per 100. 



Dracaena Sanderiana. A plant that will bring the much- 

 desired variation Into the dish garden. 2%-lnch pots 

 $15.00 per 100. 



Engrlish Ivy. Indispensable to produce a good finish as 

 the neat, rich dark green foliage serves as a splendid 

 background particularly to other kinds with varie- 

 gated leaves. 2-inch pots $4.00 per 100. 



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Palms, one of our specialties, see pag'es 80 and 81. 



