New Floral Guide — Autumn, 1Q04. 



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Kentia Palm, wmm 



THE KENTIA PALM, besides being one of the most 

 graceful and ornamental of all palms for the house 

 or conservatory, is also one of the hardiest and 

 easiest to grow. It is of slow growth, but is not affected 

 by the dust and dry air of the house, and will grow and 

 thrive where few other plants would live, and will continue 

 to increase in size and beauty for many years. Fine 

 thrifty plants, 6 to 8 inches high, 25 cts.; larger size, 35 

 cts. each, postpaid. Extra size, 50 cts. each, by express. 



THE RUBBER TREE, 



FICUS ELASTICA. 



KENTIA PALM 



THE INDIA RUBBER TREE is well known as one of 

 the very finest plants for table and parlor decoration. Its large, 

 thick, olive-green leaves and graceful polished stems make it 

 one of the very finest ornamental plants for the house and con- 

 servatory. It stands dust and heat with impunity, and always 

 looks handsome and attractive. Fine sturdy plants from 4 inch 

 pots, 65 cts. each, postpaid. By express, at purchaser's expense. 

 50 cts., 75 cts. and #1.00 each, according to size. 



Six Choice Ferns for 



House or Conservatory 



THE NEW LADY FERN (Polystichnm Prolifera)— 



Extremely graceful in habit and form, as shown in photo- 

 graph. The fronds have an exquisite moss-!ike velvety 

 appearance impossible to describe, but always greatly 

 admired. 20 and 25 cts. each, postpaid. 



MOUNT WASHINGTON FEKV (Davallia Stricta)— 



Has long graceful finely-cut foliage, rich Nile green, nice 

 for house or conservatory, also for planting out ; hardy. 

 15 and 20 cts. each, postpaid. 



POLYSTICHUM SETOSUM — A lovely variety, erect 

 feathery growth, bright glossy green. 15cts. 



ASPLDIUM TUSSIMENSE -Beautiful fine fronds, Uce 

 effect, one of the best for Fern Dishes. 15 cts. 



PTERIS ARGENTEA, (Eagle's Claw Fern)— Pea green 

 foliage with silver variegations. 15 cts. 



THE BEAUTIFUL MOSS FERN (Selaginella Emil- 

 iana)— A very pretty and interesting little fern with moss- 

 like foliage, delightful for fern dishes, wardian cases, etc. 

 15 cts. each, $1.50 doz., postpaid. 



Any 3 varieties for 40 cts., set of 6 

 for 75 cts., postpaid. 



Special Offer 



THE NEW LADY FERN 



GENISTA, or Shower of Gold 



The Genista or Shower of Goid is a charming hard-wooded window plant, of neat 

 bushy form, and almost unequalled for Winter and Spring bloom. Very highly valued 

 for Easter decoration, etc. The flowers are bright golden yellow, delightfully fragrant, 

 and borne in large drooping racemes in such immense profusion the whole plant seems 

 covered with a shower of golden bloom. It is very easy to grow and absolutely sure to 

 bloom, and is a great favorite wherever known. Set out in flower bed when done bloom- 

 ing, and will be ready to take in again the next Winter^ 15 cts. each, postpaid ; larger 

 size, 35 cts. each, by express. 



Clerodendron Balfourii 



This is an exceedingly pretty flowering vine for window or conservatory. Grows two 

 f to three feet high and bears hundreds of beautiful pear-shaped flowers, rich crimson and 

 pure white. No trouble to grow and a tremendous bloomer. Strong plants, 15 cts. 



Cissus Discolor, or Climbing Begonia 



A lovely vining window plant with exquisitely colored foliage, deep bronze green 

 with bright metallic luster, beautifully marked with silver and veined with rich crimson. 

 Likes heat and moisture, and soon makes a parlor plant of almost unequalled beauty. 

 Strong plants, 15 cts. 



SANSEVERIA ZEALANICA= 



GENISTA 



A beautiful house plant. The leaves grow erect, one to two feet high, and are 

 a; «ss beautifully barred, white and green; always showy and attractive, and requires very 

 little care. 15 cts. each, postpaid. 



