DESCRIPTION OF THE 



3 Newand Beautiful House Plants 



Offered on the Front Cover Page of this Book, and particularly 

 recommended for House and Conservatory Culture in W inter 



Q • _ For the three varieties in strong plants, Af\g^ post- 

 II ICC specially prepared for Winter bloom, only ■ paid 



"Winter Gem M - Thi i is 



new Tea 



New Winter Blooming Rose, 



a beautiful 

 Rose and a 

 wonderful bloomer, covering itself with lovely 

 buds and flowers as lcng as kept in growing 

 condition. Color, an exquisite shade of lovely 

 creamy pink. Blooms all the time and particu- 

 larly in the house or conservatory in Winter, 

 hence its name, "Winter Gem." Strong Re- 

 potted Plants, 15 cts. each, postpaid. 



New Winter Blooming Geran- 

 ium, "Jacquerie "-™ s is r a ma ^ nifi - 



w r cent new Geranium, 



a strong robust grower and immense bloomer, 

 flowers extra large, 4 to 5 inches across, color 

 rich glowing crimson scarlet, exceedingly bright 

 and beautiful and a fine winter bloomer, espec- 

 ially noted for its large size, constant bloom and 

 superb color. Price, Strong Plants, specially 

 prepared for Winter Flowering. 1 5 cts. each. 



Grand New Ostrich Plume 



F*Pf*T1 ( Nephrolepis Piersonii) — This is un- 

 r Cl doubtedly the grandest and most beau- 

 tiful decorative plant for the house or conser- 

 vatory ever offered. It is entirely different from 

 the Boston Fern, and, if possible, more beauti- 

 ful, but equally hardy and easily grown. The 

 fronds are frequently 3 to 4 feet in length, and 

 besides arching in the most graceful manner 

 have two sets of leaves, showing two distinct 

 shades of green, giving them a curious mossy 

 appearance, exceedingly beautiful and attrac- 

 tive. Everyone is charmed with it as soon as 

 seen. It is a strong, quick grower, and can be 

 depended on to make a large handsome plant 

 very quickly. Price, Strong Repotted Plants, 

 25 cts. each, postpaid. 



The set of 3 New and 

 Beautiful House Plants, 

 only 40 cts., or 3 Collections for $1.10 Ask for 

 Collection B. The 2 Colored Plate Collections 

 (Front and Back Cover Pages j, when ordered 

 together, only $1.75* postpaid. 



Special Offer 



P A I JLM O — We ask particular attention to our list of Palms for house culture (see pages 33, 

 * *lwmO 34 and 35) and believe that for the money expended there is nothing we offer that 

 will give better satisfaction to our customers. They are especially grown for window and room 

 decoration, and with ordinary care will make beautiful household ornaments for many years. We 

 send good sturdy little trees by mail, postpaid, at the prices stated, or larger and heavier ones by 

 express, at purchaser's expense. 



Fringed Chinese Primroses 



WE have grown a fine stock of Beautiful Fringed Chinese Primroses; strong, vigorous, heavily 

 rooted plants, ready for quick bloom ; they are a very choice strain and in fine mixed colors 

 only, including pure white, purple, 

 rose, scarlet, spotted, striped and blue. 

 Chinese Primroses are well known as 

 among the very finest flowers for house 

 culture, and if bedded out in Summer in a 

 cool, shady place, will be in fine condi- 

 tion by Fall for taking to the 

 window garden or conserva- 

 tor .where they should bloom 

 all Winter and Spring; they 

 ar-e strong feeders and re- 

 quire goodlarge pots and rich 

 earth 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 

 cts., $1.25 per doz., postp'd. 



Ever-Blooming 

 Primrose ( p rimuia 



Obconica Grandiflora) 



This is truly a grand flower 

 for the house and conserva- 

 tory ; grows 8 to 10 inches 

 high and bears enormous 

 masses of flowers the whole 

 year ; never out of bloom ; 

 many different shades of 

 pink, white and rose. Strong 

 plants ready to bloom, 12 cts. each, 2 for 20 cts., 

 $1.00 per doz., post paid. 



M All primroses require 4 or 5-inch pots and 



1^1 VXC good rich earth, and should be kept in a 

 moderately cool room. 



PRIMULA SINENSIS 

 FIMBRIATA 



