WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Plants— 169 



AMERICAN WONDER 

 or PON DEROSA LEMON 



The grandest indoor fruit ever introduced. 



Perfectly adapted to the window garden. 

 May be grown with entire satisl'acllon inj! 

 a 6-lnch pot. Deep green leaves and frag- 

 rant, wa.\y flowers. Fruit very large and 

 handsome; juicy and excellent for flavor- 

 ing or lemonade. ^O and 35 ceutH each, 

 postpaid. Bearing size, by express, not { 

 prepaid, 50, 60 and 75 cents eacli. 



ORANGE 



OTAHEITE. The best orange for house 

 culture. Grows In dwarf, bushy form, and 

 bears white, fragrant blossoms and golden 

 fruit. Of superb decorative value. 15 and 

 20 cents each, po8ti>aid. Hearing size, 

 toy express, not prepaid, 35, 50 and 75 

 cents each. 



JAPANESE GOL.D ORANGE (KIN 

 KAN.) Desirable house plant; bears min- 

 iature golden yellow colored oranges about 

 the size of a Damson plum, skin thin. The 

 fruit is excellent for preserving or crystal- 

 lizing. Attractive flower, about the size of a tuberose and as delightfully 

 fragrant. Requires very little care and is easily grown. Starts to bear when 

 quite small and is covered with blossoms and fruit every year. Strong plants, 

 75c. each, postpaid. Larger plants. By ex., not prepaid, 75c. and $1.25. 



OLEANDERS 



Fine, hard wooded house plants; popular; valued for splendid, fragrant flowers. 

 WHITE. Large snow white blossoms, very double and sweet. 

 PINK. A fine rosy pink, blossoms very large. 

 YELLOW. Handsome large flowers. 



Any of the above, 20 cents each, or the 3 for 50 cents, postpaid. 



Lemon, American Wonder. 



Fern, The Philadelphia Lace. 



FERNS 



THE PHILADELPHIA LACE PERN. 



This has the Maiden Hair Fern effect on a 

 Boston Fern frond. The plnnse are so finely 

 divided that it resembles a piece of fine lace. 

 It forms a beautiful specimen and is greatly 

 admired. 20 cents eacli; 2 for 35 cents, 

 postpaid. By express, not prepaid, extra 

 large plants, 75 cents and $1.00 eacli. 



HOLLY PERN. (Cyrtomium Falcatum.) 

 One of the hardiest of house ferns. Bold strik- 

 ing leathery foliage of a rich dark green. Rapid 

 growth. 15 cents each, postpaid. 



VARIEGATED LEATHER. (Pteris Alba 

 Lineata.) The one best adapted to house cul- 

 ture of all the variegated ferns. A broad band 

 of white Is plainly marked In the middle of 

 each frond. 15 cents each, postpaid. 



CRESTED. (Pteris Wilsonii.) A robust 

 and compact grower; the ends of the fronds are 

 beautifully crested. 15 cts. each, postpaid. 



MAIDEN HAIR FERN. Always in de- 

 mand for table and house decoration. Exceed- 

 ingly graceful in appearance, and grows more 

 beautiful year by year. 15c. each, postpaid. 



BOSTON PERN. A most beautiful fern for 

 growing in pots, vases or baskets. It thrives 

 under ordinary conditions, requiring very lit- 

 tle attention. The fronds grow 2 to 3 feet long 

 and arch in a graceful manner. 15 cts. each, 

 postpaid. By express, not prepaid, extra 

 large plants, 75 cents and $1.00 each. 



SILVER PERN. (Pteris Argyrea.) One of 

 the prettiest of house ferns. Large, bold foli- 

 age, with a variegation of silvery white on each 

 frond. Very desirable. 20c. eacli, postpaid. 



GLOSSY PERN. A very desirable plant 

 forming a beautiful specimen with Its rich 

 glossy green arching fronds. Easy to grow 

 and line for the house. 20c. each, postpaid. 



THE GEM. Well named, as It is a gem, 

 both for looks and growth. It is never very 

 tall but makes a short, compact, bushy plant, 

 which is a beauty with its finely cut dark 

 green leaves. 15 cents each, postpaid. 



GOLD PERN. A beautiful fern. Dark 

 green, well divided frond, the under side being 

 covered with a golden farinose powder. Makes 

 beautiful specimens. 20 cts. each, postpaid. 



CHRISTMAS TREE PERN. This is a 

 low grower, and each frond resembles a branch 

 of Norway Spruce. Requires plenty of water. 

 15 cents each, postpaid. 



PARSLEY PERN. A very beautiful plant, 

 with fine cut foliage, which resembles parsley. 

 Of easy growth. 20 cents each, postpaid. 



Special Offer 



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Any 6 of the above, your selection, 

 for 75 cents, postpaid, or all 12 of the 

 above, for only $1.25, postpaid. By 

 express, not prepaid, larger plants of 

 any of the above, SO cents each, or 

 any 6, your selection, for $2.50. 



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VINES 



MOONFLOWERS 



IPOMtEA NOCTIPLORA. A rapid grow- 

 ing fragrant climber, making 15 to 20 feet. 

 Flowers large, white. 15c. each; 2 for 25c. 



THE BLUE MOONPLOWER. This has 

 fragrant, pale sky blue flowers and is a vigor- 

 ous climber. 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. 



PASSION FLOWER 



NORTHERN CROSS. 



A magnificent climbing 

 vine, grows 8 to 10 feet 

 the first season. Flowers 

 5 inches across, and show 

 a, well defined raised cross 

 in the centre, 

 surrounded by 

 a beautiful 

 halo of sky 

 blue rays, un- 

 derlaid with 

 rosy pink and 

 white petals. 

 Passion Flower. 15 cts. each; 



2 for 2.5 cents, postpaid. Larger plants, 

 20 cents each, postpaid. 



PALMS 



THE FAN PALM. One of the best for the 

 house. Will thrive in any ordinary room, 

 regardless of heat, cold, dust or drought. Ele- 

 gant, fan shaped, dark green leaves, beauti- 

 fully fringed. Needs no coaxing or special 

 care. 25 and 35 cents each, postpaid. By 

 express, not prepaid, 50 cents each. 



WASHINGTON 'WEEPING. Will thrive 

 almost anywhere. Elegant fringed, fan-shaped 

 leaves. The drooping fringes of the mature 

 plant are very graceful. Good strong plants, 

 15 and 25 cents each, postpaid. 



KENTIA. The hardiest and best all around 

 palm for general house purposes. 25c.and 35c., 

 postpaid. By ex., not prepaid, 60c. each. 



OSTRICH FEATHER. Exceedingly grace- 

 ful and desirable. The developed plant always 

 attracts attention. 25c. and 35c. each, post- 

 paid. By express, not prepaid, 60c. each. 



One of each of ttie four palms, for 75 cents, postpaid. 



P»LM, KFNTI*. 



Begonia, Old Rex. 



REX BEGONIAS 



One of each of the following 4 Rex Begon- 

 ias, for only 70 cents, postpaid. 



These begonias are cultivated for their highly 

 ornamental leaves. 



LOUIS CLOSSON. Color Is Simply magnifi- 

 cent; centre of leaf deep bronze with broad 

 band of silvery rose, edged bronze. 



20 cents eacli, postpaid. 



OLD REX. One of the most effective varie- 

 ties. Centre and edge of leaf rich velvety green, 

 with silver zone. 20 cents each, postpaid, 



BEAUTY OP RICHMOND. Long pointed 

 leaf; the centre is solid sliver outlined with 

 deep bronze. 20 cents each, postpaid. 



LOUIS ERDODY. Centre green with 

 broad crimson border. Distinct silvery sheen 

 over entire leaf. 



20 cents each, postpaid. 



FLOWERING BEGONIAS 



One of each of tl»e 4 varieties for only 45 

 cents, postpaid. 



Flowering begonias are among the most 

 reliable and satisfactory of the window plants. 



CORALLINA LUCERNA. New. Produces 

 gigantic trusses of from 60 to 70 large flowers of 

 bronzy-red color. The foliage is ornamented 

 with silvery white spots. 25c. each, postpaid. 



PUCHOIDES COCCINEA. Bright scarlet, 

 drooping, fuchsia-like flowers. A perpetual 

 bloomer. 10 cents, each, postpaid. 



SANDBRSONII. A beautiful variety; fine 

 coral-red heart-shaped buds, grand for bedding 

 out; constant bloomer. lOc. each, postpaid. 



NEW WHITE SANDERSONII, Same as 

 above, except that color is pure white. 

 15 cents each, postpaid. 



FUCHSIAS 



One plant of each, 5 in all, 50 cents, 

 postpaid. 



ELM CITY. Sepals rich crimson. Corolla 

 deep purple and very double. This fuchsia la 

 free flowering and easy to grow 15 cts. each. 



JUPITER. Extra large, very double flow- 

 er; long deep tubes with wide, handsome 

 corolla; bright scarlet carmine. 10 cts. each. 



LADY IN WHITE. This is a most perfect 

 and chaste variety. Flowers are double and 

 pure white. Fine "weeping tree form. 



15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents, postpaid. 



PHENOMENAL. Tube and petals bright 

 reddish crimson; corolla bright purple flamed 

 with scarlet. Flowers very double, fine and 

 extra large. 10 cents each, postpaid. 



SPECIOSA. (The True Winter Bloomer.) 

 Color, rich carmine rose. One of the best and 

 very easy to grow. 10 rcRnta each, postpaid. 



