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MISS MARY £. MARTIN, FLOR-\L PARK. NEW YORK. 



Jiraucaria Excelsa 



(Norfolk Island Pine, or 

 Christmas Tree Pine) 



This is undoubtedly the handsomest 

 and most beautiful of all the Decora- 

 tive Evergreens for house culture. 

 It has no equal, has a high-bred dis- 

 tinguished appearance entirely differ- 

 ent from any:hing else. Price, fine 

 sturdy little trees, eight to ten inches 

 high, two to three tiers of branches, 

 75c. 3ach, postpaid. Larger and 

 heavier trees, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 

 each, by express. 



Kentia FosterLana. 



This is one of the finest pot plants 

 imaginable, and the easiest to grow 

 of any of the Palm family. Being al- 

 most hard}-, i: is not injured bv slight 

 Kentia Fosteriania. changes in temperature, and i'ts stiff, 



I^enna roszeria?iia. glossy leaves enable it to stand the 



drv, hot air of the living-room without injury. The leaves are of a deep, 

 glossy green, fan-shaped, split deeply into segments. This is. without ex- 

 ception, the most hardv of its class. Very graceful for table decoration. 

 Scarcely equaled. 25c.' each. Larger plants, 50c. to $1.00 each. 



Cocos Weddeliana. 



The most costly and aristo- 

 cratic of all Palms. 



This exquisite plant is used for the 

 most refined occasions and purposes. 

 Used for centers in the most elaborate 

 floral designs. For table, mantel and 

 iardinieres. as well as for the window and 

 hall. Grows easily and never gets out of 

 shape or color. Never crfered so cheap. 



Nice plants, 8 to 10 inches high, 30c. 

 Larger plants from 4=inch pots, 50c. 



Latanij Borbonica 

 Th2 true Palm-Iea\ ed Palm 



Washingtonia 

 Fill/era Palm, 



This seed needs no 

 petting or sliill to grow. 

 It flourishes with anv 

 treatment in any loca"- 

 tion in the housed porch 

 or outside. The leaves 

 are fan-shaped, beauti- 

 fully cut and draped 

 with a silk -like fila- 

 ment. This is also the 

 easiest Palm to grow 

 from seed we have. 

 No trouble whatever, 

 and you soon have a 

 magnificent plant. 

 Seed sure to grow. 



Packet, 10 seeds, 10c. 



Araiicaria Excelsa, 



Latania Borbonica 



This is the true palm-leaved Palm, 

 from which the leaves are taken for 

 our fans. This variety is always 

 good and in great demand. It has' a 

 decided tropical effect and withal is 

 verv hardy; will stand all kinds of 

 treatment.' Fine thrifty plants. 20c.; 

 3 for 50c. 50c. and $1.00 plants by 

 express. 



Ftlifera Palms from 



^oarj This popular Palm is 



tJ&;eu.. more easily and quickly 

 raised from seed than any ether. 

 Plant the seed in pots of boxes; 

 water well and keep in a warm place 

 until the plant is 3 or 4 inches high, 

 then pot off in good soil. 

 Packet, 10 seeds, 10c. 





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Washingtonia Filifera Palm, 



The Palms I offer are the very best for house culture. 



