Select Flowering and Decorative Plants 

 for House and Conservatory 



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Aralia Eleganiissi.ma 

 Agave (Century Plant) 



An old time favorite decora- 

 tive plant whicli in years past 

 was found in nearly every 

 collection, useful as an in- 

 dividual specimen on the lawn 

 or in the garden during the 

 summer or as a house plant in 

 the winter. 

 Americana. Glaucous dark 



green foliage. 

 — Variegata. The glaucous 



foliage is prettily bordered 



and marked with creamy 



yellow. 



Either variety strong 4-inch 

 pots, 75 cts. 6-inch pots, $2.00 

 each. 



Anthurium (Flamingo Flower) 



Pretty greenhouse plants that have many good qualities, not 

 only as decorative plants, but also as cut flowers. Their peculiar 

 shaped flowers of rich coloring frequently last on the plant from 

 two to three months. 



Scherzerianum. Brilliant scarlet flowers. 

 —Album. Creamy white flowers. 

 — Atrosanguineum. Rich crimson-scarlet. 

 — Rothschildianum. Creamy-white spotted crimson. 

 Four and five inch pots, $3.00 each. 



Aralia 



Elegantissima. Handsome decorative foliage plants for the 

 warm conservatory with very narrow finely divided foliage of a 

 peculiar metallic green color. 5-inch pots, $1.50 each. 



Asparagus 



Plumosus Nanus (Asparagus Fern). There is no better plant 

 for table decoration than this. The foliage is more delicate than 

 that of the finest Fern, being lace-like in its filminess. A plant 

 with half a dozen stalks is a mass of dainty, misty green. 25 cts. 

 and 50 cts. each; $2.50 and $5.00 per doz. 



Aspidistra 



Lurida. One of the easiest 

 decorative plants to grow. A 

 most useful house plant, 

 thriving in a hallway or a 

 comparatively dark place in 

 the room where nothing else 

 will succeed. 5-inch pots, 

 $2.00; 6-inch pots, $2.50 and 

 7-inch pots, $3.50 each. 

 Specimen plants, 8-inch tubs, 

 $5.00 each. 



—Variegata. The dark green 

 leaves are striped with white. 

 5-inch pots, $2.50 each; 

 6-inch pots, $3.50 each. 



Aspidistra Lurida 



Aglaonema 



Costatum. A dwarf-growing pretty foliage plant, suitable for 

 the conservatory or window garden. Very compact heart- 

 shaped leaves of dark, shining green, with white midrib and 

 scattering blotches of white. 50 cts. each. 



Allamanda 



Hendersoni. A strong growing variety, well suited to train 

 on the pillars or supports of a conservatory, or on a trellis; 

 large, fragrant golden-yellow flowers. 50 cts. each. 



Williamsi. Forms a compact bushy plant with large rich yellow 

 flowers at every point; deliciously scented. 50 cts. each. 



Aloe 



Arborescens. An attractive house plant, growing and thriving 

 under most adverse conditions. Long narrow leaves of heavy 

 texture are about two inches wide at the stem, tapering to a 

 point. 



— Grandidentata. Similar to the above, but with broader 

 dark green leaves with lighter spots. 

 Either variety, 2-inch pots, 25 cts.; 3-inch pots, 50 cts.; 4-inch 



pots, $1.00 each. 



Anthericurxi 



Mandaeanum. A splendid variety with narrow foliage, the 

 leaves- being green on the edges with creamy white centre. 



Vittatum Picturatum. A most desirable plant for window 

 boxes, vases, or for growing as a single specimen in pot; long 

 narrow green foliage with creamy white centre. Splendid plants. 

 Either variety, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Aloe Arborescens 



NOTE — Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on page 80 



