Select Flowering and Decorative Plants for House and Conservatory ^^ 



Phyllocactus 



Beautiful flowering plants closely allied to the Cacti, with thornless leaf-like stems. 

 The flowers, which often measure eight inches in diameter, are long, somewhat trumpet- 

 shaped, consisting of several rows of petals, which in color range from pure waxy 

 white to deep crimson, and are freely produced on well-ripened stems in spring. 

 They are of easy culture, should be confined to small pots and sparingly watered. 

 We offer a choice selection of 12 named varieties. 50 cts. each Set of 12 for $5.00. 



RhynchoSpermUm (Xrachelospermum) 

 (Confederate Jasmine) 



A beautiful greenhouse climber and well adapted for growing as a house plant in 

 pot, trained on a trellis, with dark green glossy foliage, producing during May and 

 June great masses of pure white Jasmine-like delightfully fragrant flowers. Strong 

 plants in 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Sansevieria 



Zeylanica Laurenti. This variety, in addition to the variegation shown in the 

 ordinary sort, has a band of creamy yellow varying from i to J inch on each edge 

 of the leaves, which adds greatly to its decorative effect. 3-inch pots, 35 cts.; 

 4-inch pots, 50 cts.; 5-inch pots, $1.00; 6-inch pots, $2.00 each. 



Strelitzia (Bird of Paradise Flower) 



Regina. A serviceable conservatory plant, with dark green leathery foliage. 



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Opuntia 

 Microdasys 



(Bunny Ear Cactus) 



A popular interesting Cactus 

 with thick, heavy joints of 

 elliptical form, of a bright 

 green color, covered with 

 numerous golden yellow bristles 

 which give it the name of 

 Orange Cactus, also known as 

 Bunny Ears on account of the 

 appearance of the young 

 growths as they develop. A 

 good house plant. Strong 

 young plants, 25 cts. each. 



Olea (Sweet Olive) 



Fragrans. An old favorite 

 greenhouse Shrub succeeding 

 admirably as a house plant, 

 producing small creamy- 

 white flowers of the most 

 exquisite fragrance, continues 

 to bloom almost the entire 

 winter. 5-inch pots, $1.00 

 each. 



Ophiopogon 



(Lily Tuft) 



Jaburan Variegatus. A 



pretty variegated foliage 

 plant, useful either as a pot 



producing interesting curiously shaped orange and purplish blue flowers that always 

 attract attention. 4-inch pots, $1.50 each; larger plants in 7-inch pots, $6.00 each. 



Vallota 



(Scarborough Lily) 



Speciosa. An interesting 

 South African bulb closely 

 allied to the Amaryllis with 

 large funnel-form bright scar- 

 let flowers 3 inches across, 

 produced in clusters of three 

 or more on stout 2J to 3-feet 

 high stems during summer 

 and early autumn. Strong 

 established plants, $1.50 each. 



Vitis (Cissus) 



Rhombifolia {Grape Ivy). A 

 traihng graceful vine with 

 dark, glossy green, trifoliate 

 leaves; an excellent subject 

 for house culture. Young 

 plants. 3-inch pots, 25 cts.; 

 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each. 



Jasminum Gra\dii i (irum 

 (Catalonian or Star Jasmine) 



plant for the window or for planting out in summer; its narrow dark 

 green foliage is prettily striped with gold, and during July and August, 

 spikes of blue flowers add to its beauty. 50 cts. each. 

 PandanUS (Screw Pine) 

 Veitchi. One of the finest decorative plants for the house, graceful foliage, 

 broadly striped with cream-white on a green ground. 4-inch pots, $1.00; 

 6-inch pots, $2.00; 7-inch tubs, $3.50 each. 



Philodendron (Monstera) 



Gordatum. A climbing or trailing plant with very substantial dark green, 

 heart-shaped leaves 3 to 4 inches in diameter; an excellent plant for the 

 window garden when grown as a trailing basket or pot plant. Strong 

 young plants, 3-inch pots, 35 cts. each. 



Pothos Aurea 



A climbing plant with golden mottled green foliage, excellent for baskets 

 and boxes. 3-inch pots 35 cts. each. 



Vitis (Cissus) Rhombifolia (Grape Ivy) 



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



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